What teren and its useful properties are used for!
Someone once upon a time saw that thorn bushes do not burn in the fire. "Magic!" our ancestors said then. But after many centuries, researchers objected to them: "No! Essential oils!" It turned out that under the influence of high temperature, essential oils appear on the stems of the plant, which create a "magical" protection from the flame. That is why thorn wood burns very slowly and smokes very slightly.
At different times, the attitude to the thorn changed from deification to a curse, people sometimes believed in the power of the thorn to protect from evil spirits, then he himself was called the embodiment of evil. Today, the attitude to the blackthorn is more restrained. In many countries, they love wine and jams made from it, and researchers continue to study its role for our body with some success and say that all parts of the shrub can be useful for humans: from the roots to tart fruits.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The fruits of the thorn bush, like other forest berries, contain a very large amount of useful substances. Some of them are unique and are found exclusively in dark-colored forest berries.
Juicy sour blackthorn berries are a rich source of carbohydrates, organic acids, pectin, nitrogenous substances, tannins, coumarins, catechins, flavonoids, mineral salts, essential oils and even unsaturated fatty acids. In these wild berries, scientists found linoleic, oleic, palmitic, stearic and eleostearic fatty acids. Thorn fruits are useful due to the presence of vitamins (including A, C, E, B) and minerals in them. The flesh and skin contain a lot of fiber, as well as useful flavonoids and steroids. These berries belong to a low-calorie diet, since 100 g of fresh blackthorn contains a little more than 50 kcal.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE TURN USEFUL FOR?
The useful properties of blackthorn were known in ancient times. Flowers and fruits of blackthorn have been used in folk medicine for many centuries. And as modern research confirms, not in vain. These parts of the plant have astringent, antioxidant, diaphoretic, antipyretic, laxative and diuretic properties. They can improve the functioning of the stomach and remove toxins from the body. The flowers, leaves and bark of blackthorn contain substances that contribute to the elimination of toxins from the body. The rutin-rich flowers are considered beneficial for purifying the blood. This ability of the herbalist plant is used to treat boils, erysipelas, rashes and pustules on the skin.
The benefits of blackthorn flowers are felt by people with impaired kidney function, with stones in the urinary system. A decoction of flowers and leaves is good to take to remove excess fluid from the body, treat spasms in the bladder and stomach. Tea from thorn leaves herbalists advise for nephritis, cystitis, urolithiasis, and compresses using infusions of thorn greens accelerate wound healing. To cure calluses or soothe inflammation on the skin, you can use an ancient recipe: make a pulp from berries and apply it to the sore spot. The result of such procedures will be noticeable in 2-3 days.
Preparations based on thorn flowers can be useful for the treatment of the respiratory system. Blackthorn flowers are known for their expectorant properties, which makes them useful for colds and coughs. In addition, they perfectly reduce body temperature in case of fever, strengthen the immune system. Medicinal infusion of blackthorn herbalists prepare from 40 g of flowers and a glass of boiling water. The remedy is infused for at least 40 minutes and taken three times a day for 150 ml. At elevated temperatures, it is useful to use tea from young thorn branches. Traditional healers use this remedy as often as teas from the more popular raspberry. In folk medicine, an aqueous infusion of thorn flowers is also used as a means to improve appetite, restore metabolism and cleanse the liver, and a decoction of thorn branches helps to fight nausea.
Drinks from different parts of the blackthorn are incredibly good for the nervous system. They are good to drink for people suffering from insomnia, nervousness, people prone to depressive states, as well as with a noticeable decline in vitality. For the treatment of women's diseases, folk healers often used a decoction from the bark of a thorn bush. For the treatment of inflammation in the organs of the female reproductive system, vaginitis or candidiasis, traditional medicine advises drinking a decoction from the bark, as well as using it for douching.
Ripe blackthorn berries also have an incredibly wide range of useful properties. Like other parts of the plant, in folk medicine they were used for fevers, abdominal pain and to purify the blood. Although our ancestors did not know that blackthorn berries contain a huge amount of tannins, which have an astringent effect, but they knew for sure: to get rid of diarrhea, you need to eat a few tart berries. And even hepatitis folk healers advise to treat the juice of thorn fruits.
It is known that the juice of these wild berries has pronounced antibacterial and antiviral properties. Therefore, it is useful to take it for the treatment of intestinal disorders caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. These blue berries were once the favorite fruits of pregnant women, as sour blackthorn helped to get rid of toxicosis. Do not forget that blackthorn contains vitamin A-the main vitamin for the eyes. Therefore, people suffering from glaucoma, myopia, diabetic retinopathy, it is advisable to include these tart berries in their diet. No less useful are tart fruits for people whose work is related to computers and various kinds of harmful effects on the eyes.
To improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system, it will also be useful to eat at least a few berries a day. These fruits, rich in useful substances, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, as well as regulate the rhythm of heart contractions. In addition, they have the ability to lower cholesterol and maintain a healthy level of blood pressure. Blackthorn berries are useful for people with rheumatism and gout. These juicy fruits improve digestion, treat constipation and diarrhea, relieve bloating and dispersion.
German researchers have confirmed that blackthorn helps treat inflammation in the throat and mouth. Scientists say that gargling with juice from fresh berries or an infusion from the leaves of the plant will help cure inflammation of the tonsils. And with laryngitis and tonsillitis in children, it is useful to drink syrup from thorn flowers (2 handfuls of flowers to fill 450 g of sugar and pour 4.5 liters of boiling water). To get rid of bad breath, and at the same time cure gum inflammation, it is enough to chew a few fresh berries daily. But at the same time, you need to be prepared for the side effects of such treatment – for a while, the teeth will turn blue.
At different times, the attitude to the thorn changed from deification to a curse, people sometimes believed in the power of the thorn to protect from evil spirits, then he himself was called the embodiment of evil. Today, the attitude to the blackthorn is more restrained. In many countries, they love wine and jams made from it, and researchers continue to study its role for our body with some success and say that all parts of the shrub can be useful for humans: from the roots to tart fruits.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The fruits of the thorn bush, like other forest berries, contain a very large amount of useful substances. Some of them are unique and are found exclusively in dark-colored forest berries.
Juicy sour blackthorn berries are a rich source of carbohydrates, organic acids, pectin, nitrogenous substances, tannins, coumarins, catechins, flavonoids, mineral salts, essential oils and even unsaturated fatty acids. In these wild berries, scientists found linoleic, oleic, palmitic, stearic and eleostearic fatty acids. Thorn fruits are useful due to the presence of vitamins (including A, C, E, B) and minerals in them. The flesh and skin contain a lot of fiber, as well as useful flavonoids and steroids. These berries belong to a low-calorie diet, since 100 g of fresh blackthorn contains a little more than 50 kcal.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE TURN USEFUL FOR?
The useful properties of blackthorn were known in ancient times. Flowers and fruits of blackthorn have been used in folk medicine for many centuries. And as modern research confirms, not in vain. These parts of the plant have astringent, antioxidant, diaphoretic, antipyretic, laxative and diuretic properties. They can improve the functioning of the stomach and remove toxins from the body. The flowers, leaves and bark of blackthorn contain substances that contribute to the elimination of toxins from the body. The rutin-rich flowers are considered beneficial for purifying the blood. This ability of the herbalist plant is used to treat boils, erysipelas, rashes and pustules on the skin.
The benefits of blackthorn flowers are felt by people with impaired kidney function, with stones in the urinary system. A decoction of flowers and leaves is good to take to remove excess fluid from the body, treat spasms in the bladder and stomach. Tea from thorn leaves herbalists advise for nephritis, cystitis, urolithiasis, and compresses using infusions of thorn greens accelerate wound healing. To cure calluses or soothe inflammation on the skin, you can use an ancient recipe: make a pulp from berries and apply it to the sore spot. The result of such procedures will be noticeable in 2-3 days.
Preparations based on thorn flowers can be useful for the treatment of the respiratory system. Blackthorn flowers are known for their expectorant properties, which makes them useful for colds and coughs. In addition, they perfectly reduce body temperature in case of fever, strengthen the immune system. Medicinal infusion of blackthorn herbalists prepare from 40 g of flowers and a glass of boiling water. The remedy is infused for at least 40 minutes and taken three times a day for 150 ml. At elevated temperatures, it is useful to use tea from young thorn branches. Traditional healers use this remedy as often as teas from the more popular raspberry. In folk medicine, an aqueous infusion of thorn flowers is also used as a means to improve appetite, restore metabolism and cleanse the liver, and a decoction of thorn branches helps to fight nausea.
Drinks from different parts of the blackthorn are incredibly good for the nervous system. They are good to drink for people suffering from insomnia, nervousness, people prone to depressive states, as well as with a noticeable decline in vitality. For the treatment of women's diseases, folk healers often used a decoction from the bark of a thorn bush. For the treatment of inflammation in the organs of the female reproductive system, vaginitis or candidiasis, traditional medicine advises drinking a decoction from the bark, as well as using it for douching.
Ripe blackthorn berries also have an incredibly wide range of useful properties. Like other parts of the plant, in folk medicine they were used for fevers, abdominal pain and to purify the blood. Although our ancestors did not know that blackthorn berries contain a huge amount of tannins, which have an astringent effect, but they knew for sure: to get rid of diarrhea, you need to eat a few tart berries. And even hepatitis folk healers advise to treat the juice of thorn fruits.
It is known that the juice of these wild berries has pronounced antibacterial and antiviral properties. Therefore, it is useful to take it for the treatment of intestinal disorders caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. These blue berries were once the favorite fruits of pregnant women, as sour blackthorn helped to get rid of toxicosis. Do not forget that blackthorn contains vitamin A-the main vitamin for the eyes. Therefore, people suffering from glaucoma, myopia, diabetic retinopathy, it is advisable to include these tart berries in their diet. No less useful are tart fruits for people whose work is related to computers and various kinds of harmful effects on the eyes.
To improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system, it will also be useful to eat at least a few berries a day. These fruits, rich in useful substances, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, as well as regulate the rhythm of heart contractions. In addition, they have the ability to lower cholesterol and maintain a healthy level of blood pressure. Blackthorn berries are useful for people with rheumatism and gout. These juicy fruits improve digestion, treat constipation and diarrhea, relieve bloating and dispersion.
German researchers have confirmed that blackthorn helps treat inflammation in the throat and mouth. Scientists say that gargling with juice from fresh berries or an infusion from the leaves of the plant will help cure inflammation of the tonsils. And with laryngitis and tonsillitis in children, it is useful to drink syrup from thorn flowers (2 handfuls of flowers to fill 450 g of sugar and pour 4.5 liters of boiling water). To get rid of bad breath, and at the same time cure gum inflammation, it is enough to chew a few fresh berries daily. But at the same time, you need to be prepared for the side effects of such treatment – for a while, the teeth will turn blue.