It is impossible to overestimate the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn. This is really a storehouse of valuable substances that have not only medicinal, but also cosmetological effects. This unpretentious berry gives abundant harvests, which are enough both for consumption and for the preparation of medicinal infusions and extracts. But, like any medicine, preparations based on sea buckthorn also have contraindications.
Sea buckthorn and its beneficial properties
Sea buckthorn has a high content of vitamins A, C, B1 and B3. This is an excellent remedy for vitamin deficiency, since it can be eaten fresh until spring, it is well stored. When ground with sugar or frozen, it retains all its useful substances intact. Its small bones contain oil, so it has a very beneficial effect on intestinal motility, improves metabolism and speeds up the metabolism and digestion of food.
Sea buckthorn oil and fruits, pounded into gruel, have long been used as an external wound healing and disinfecting agent, which has the ability to enhance the regenerating properties of the skin. Shredded sea buckthorn mixed with honey has been used to treat colds, relieving and relieving sore throats. In folk medicine, not only fruits are used, but also sea buckthorn leaves, they are used to make decoctions and compresses that were taken for gout and rheumatism. Sea buckthorn helps relieve inflammation, both internal and external.
Sea buckthorn oil cream smoothes wrinkles and nourishes the skin, leaving it supple and radiant.
Separately, it is necessary to mention sea buckthorn oil, which is an elixir of health. It has a healing complex effect, since it kills germs and bacteria, heals wounds, relieves inflammation, and has a calming effect. Sea buckthorn oil is used to treat skin diseases, including cancer and those caused by radiation. It is used to treat cervical erosion and other female diseases. In addition, it is added to cosmetic creams and masks, since sea buckthorn oil has a beneficial effect on skin condition. It also improves the condition of the hair, for this, decoctions from sea buckthorn leaves are also used.
Sea buckthorn oil is instilled into the eyes to treat conjunctivitis and corneal lesions.
Sea buckthorn contraindications
Like any medicine, sea buckthorn should also have contraindications for use, and of course there are. This berry contains a large amount of natural biologically active components, which, if consumed excessively, can provoke allergic reactions.
Due to the high oil content, this berry should not be abused if you have liver disease or inflammation of the gallbladder - cholicystitis, and due to the large amount of acids it is contraindicated in inflammation of the duodenum.
