Kalina berry: useful properties, contraindications, benefits and harms. Useful properties of viburnum red and contraindications for health Kalina from what it is

doctor of agricultural sciences, professor vegetable growing RGAU-MSHA named after K.A. Timiryazev

(Viburnum opulus)- a branched shrub or small tree 1.5-4 m high from the honeysuckle family with grayish-brown fissured trunk bark and bare branches. As a medicinal plant, it does not need advertising.

The bark is the main medicinal raw material

On the site, viburnum is planted most often as an ornamental plant and to obtain fruits that, in modern varieties, are not only healthy, but also very tasty. But you should still start with raw materials, which are the main pharmacological ones for viburnum - this is the bark, which is harvested in the spring, during sap flow (in April-May), when it is easily separated. But remember that decorative types of viburnum are not suitable for this purpose. You need to be sure that it is the common viburnum that grows on your site. It should be collected from lateral branches, not old, 2-3 years old, and even more so without affecting the main trunk. On cut branches, circular cuts are made with a knife after 25 cm and connected with longitudinal cuts; after that, the bark is easily removed. You can combine spring pruning with the harvesting of raw materials. The shelf life of raw materials is 4 years.

The bark of common viburnum contains viburnin glycoside, resins, tannins and other substances; fruits - invert sugar (up to 32%), tannins (up to 3%) of the pyrocatechin group, isovaleric, acetic, caprylic, butyric, linolenic and palmitic acids. In addition, the bark contains vitamin C and K, which has a high hemostatic effect. It is thanks to vitamin K that nettle also has a hemostatic effect.

Viburnum bark is used as a hemostatic agent, mainly for uterine and hemorrhoidal bleeding, in the form of a decoction, which is prepared from 1 teaspoon of the bark and 1 glass of water. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals. Externally used for lotions and instillation into the nose for bleeding from the nose. You can use the bark in the form of an extract, which is obtained by pouring 1 part of viburnum bark with a 50% alcohol solution (10 parts). The extract is prescribed orally 20-30 drops per reception 2-3 times a day before meals.

Both decoction and extract can be used for rinsing with periodontal disease and bleeding gums.

A decoction of the bark and young leafy flowering shoots is drunk as an analgesic, expectorant, antispasmodic, and also a sedative. It is taken for diathesis. In addition, patients with diathesis successfully use a decoction of a mixture of viburnum bark and chamomile (in a ratio of 1: 4).

Both decoction and viburnum bark extract have a hypolipidemic effect and lower blood cholesterol.

Fruit is also a delicious medicine.

In domestic folk medicine, in addition to viburnum bark, fruits collected after the first frost, when they acquire a sweetish taste, as well as viburnum flowers, juice and seeds, are used. But it should be remembered that each “freeze-thaw” cycle on a branch leads to a loss of vitamin C. Therefore, it is most effective to freeze the fruits in the freezer, after separating them from the stalks, and store them until use. The fruits are well kept fresh, hanging in clusters in the attic. They are used as needed. In this form, viburnum is stored almost until spring, and this is how stocks were stored in Russian villages - sugar was a luxury item and jam was not cooked from all the gifts of the site, but they tried to get by with other harvesting methods.

Viburnum fruits are harvested during their full maturity in dry weather, cut off or cut off along with the stalks. You can dry them in the air under sheds, in attics, hanging them in bundles, but it is best to dry them in ovens and dryers at a temperature of 60-80 ° C, making sure that the raw materials do not burn. Dried fruits are separated from the stalks and twigs.

Fruits contain up to 20% dry matter, up to 11% sugars, 3.1% organic acids, pectin substances that adsorb everything bad that accumulates as a result of the digestion of unhealthy foods like smoked meats and fast food, 40 mg% of vitamin C, tannins and dyes, P-active polyphenols (strengthen capillaries), flavonols. Seeds contain fatty oil (up to 21%).

An infusion or decoction of berries is taken orally for peptic ulcers of the stomach or intestines, boils, carbuncles, eczema, skin ulcers. Juice from raw berries is recommended externally for acne, freckles, lichen, inside - with bronchial asthma and hypertension. A warm decoction of berries with honey is good for colds. - cough, hoarseness, choking, fever, diarrhoea, dropsy, liver disease and jaundice.

Berries boiled with honey (see Viburnum stewed with honey, Viburnum in honey), take 1 teaspoon several times a day for cough and related symptoms such as choking and hoarseness, as well as loss of voice.

When coughing for those who are not contraindicated in alcohol, the following recipe is used in the Balkan countries: A glass of viburnum juice is mixed with 100 g of cognac and 2 tablespoons of honey, mixed thoroughly and taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day with a strong cough. This recipe has a big plus in that this mixture keeps pretty well in the fridge.

Berries infused with hot honey for 6-7 hours are used for bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, and liver diseases. Infusion of flowers and leaves gargle with sore throat.

Fresh berries and an infusion of them are useful for gastritis with reduced gastric secretion. It is recommended to eat daily 1-2 cups of viburnum berries with honey, adding it to taste. According to traditional healers, it also contributes to the prevention of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract.

Traditional medicine praises viburnum. It is considered an elixir of vitality and health. The healing possibilities of the shrub are almost limitless. However, let us turn into skeptics. Consider the beneficial properties and contraindications of red viburnum as a combination of qualities of a single whole. It's no secret that what helps one person can cause irreparable harm to another.

Kalina red: useful properties

A shrub with bright red fruits is useful in its entirety. From the crown itself to the roots lying in the depths of the earth. Medicines are prepared from flowers, leaves, branches, young bark, fruits, seeds and rhizomes of viburnum.

In various parts of the plant are concentrated:

• carotene and ascorbic acid, which stimulates the immune system;
• vitamin K, involved in the formation of platelets;
• higher fatty acids responsible for metabolism;
• tannins and phytoncides with antimicrobial action;
• pectins that bind and neutralize toxins;
• phytosterols, which reduce the concentration of bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.

The healing properties of the plant are not rumors or arguments. They are confirmed experimentally.

Back in Soviet times, experiments were carried out in the laboratory of the Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (formerly VILR, and now VILAR) with the participation of preparations based on viburnum.

And here's what they showed:

• decoction and infusion of the bark of the plant stimulate the formation of platelets, and reduce blood loss from various kinds of injuries and internal bleeding;
• the ability to stop blood loss was also found in preparations made from flowers and foliage;
• a decoction of the bark tones the muscles of the uterus, facilitates the course of painful menstruation;
• pomace from the fruit stimulates the formation and outflow of urine, restores electrolyte balance, dilates blood vessels, increases heart contractions, lowers blood pressure;
• infusion of flowers and foliage inhibits the vital activity of staphylococci and other pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic microflora that causes skin diseases; lotions successfully extinguish the symptoms of furunculosis, eczema, ulcers, diathesis, hemorrhoids, ringworm and keratosis;
• the bark and flowers of the shrub are suitable for the prevention of seizures;
• an infusion of the bark can be used to suppress the symptoms of an irritable stomach; tannins bind and compact proteins on the surface of the mucosa, form a protective film that inhibits the inflammatory reaction;
• shrub berries have a sedative effect, calm the nervous system, stimulate the immune system to fight colds, relax smooth muscles, reduce the severity of pain;
• with prolonged use, the fruits reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, promote the elimination of toxins, restore cardiac function;
• all parts of the plant are used to treat foot and mouth disease in farm animals.

In folk medicine, viburnum is considered an effective external remedy. From different parts of the shrub, infusions are prepared for gargling, washing wounds, whitening the skin, removing age spots, blackheads and other rashes.

Kalina is widely used to treat internal diseases and conditions. It is considered a good anthelmintic, diaphoretic, choleretic, laxative and antitussive. It is used to treat women's diseases, diseases of the stomach and biliary tract. It is used as a vitamin stimulant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory.

Medicinal properties of viburnum:

Kalina red from pressure

The berries of red viburnum or common viburnum are good for the heart. The fruits contained a mixture of seven plant hydrocarbons - iridoids, which was initially taken as a single complex substance - viburnin.

The bitter taste of berries is the “merit” of those same iridoids. But this small drawback pales in comparison to the benefits that viburnin can bring.

The mixture of hydrocarbons energizes the heart. It improves the conductivity of electrical impulses. The force of contractions increases, the vessels dilate, and the pressure decreases.

Phytosterols are also involved in setting up cardiac activity, which do not allow excess cholesterol to be deposited on the walls of blood vessels. The use of an infusion of the bark has a clear anti-atherosclerotic effect. It is prescribed as an antihypertensive (lowering blood pressure) agent for hypertension.

The use of viburnum in cosmetology

For the preparation of skin care products, the fresh juice of the fruit of the plant is used. It is mixed with sour cream or yolk. Apply to the face like a mask.

Means from viburnum well cleanse problem skin, eliminate inflammation, and help fight acne. Due to its whitening effect, fresh juice is used to even out facial skin tone and remove freckles.

Kalina for women

Viburnum bark stops uterine bleeding, regardless of the nature of their origin. Whether it is a natural reaction after childbirth or a consequence of any gynecological disease.

A decoction of the bark of young branches is a natural antispasmodic for painful periods. It is effective for heavy menstruation and is able to regulate the cycle.

The plant is rich in plant precursors of sex hormones. It facilitates the course of menopause. Kalina acts on two fronts at once: it eliminates the emotional component, calms the nerves and improves sleep, and also smoothes out the main physical symptoms.

Benefits for children

Children are treated with decoctions of bark and berries, as well as infusions of flowers. Medicinal pomace is used as external and internal means.

Infusion of flowers moisten dermatitis, diathesis. A decoction is used to treat the throat with angina. With tonsillitis, the nose is washed.

Berry decoction with honey is a strong immunostimulating agent. The drink contains many trace elements that help the body cope with the effects of a cold.

An infusion of flowers helps to expel phlegm. Serves as a remedy for getting rid of a painful cough, including those provoked by whooping cough.

How to apply:

Red viburnum juice

Viburnum juice is the most concentrated remedy with a high antiseptic and anti-inflammatory potential. It is made from freshly picked berries. The fruits are removed from the branches after the first frost. They are sorted, washed, crushed with a wooden pusher and passed through a sieve.

Juice relieves runny nose and nasal congestion. It needs to be dripped until complete recovery, 3-4 drops in each nasal passage up to two times a day.

Fresh pomace from the fruit, when taken orally, improves the circulation of bile. Treatment of cholangitis (inflammatory disease of the bile ducts) is carried out in three stages. In the first week, three times a day, half an hour before meals, you need to drink a third of a glass of water mixed with one tablespoon of viburnum juice. In the second week, two are added to the water, and in the third week - three tablespoons of fresh fruit pomace. In the last week, the mixture is taken four times a day.

For the treatment of acne, boils, eczema, dermatitis, a fresh lotion is prepared. In a glass of clean filtered water, dissolve two tablespoons of pressed fruit juice. Problem areas are wiped with lotion three times a day for a month.

Viburnum tea is prepared from fresh or defrosted berries. It is used during a cold. The drink is rich in vitamin C, which holds back the onslaught of infection, speeds up recovery, protects cells from viruses, thins the blood, stimulates metabolism and removes harmful substances from the body.

Viburnum tea is a source of phytoncides, herbal antiseptics. It doesn't just work from within. The infusion soothes sore throat, relieves redness and inflammation.

The berries are crushed in a glass or enamel bowl. 50 g of ripe, sorted, washed fruits are taken per glass of boiling water. They are crushed with a wooden pusher. Pour boiling water over. Insist under the lid until cool. The drink is filtered and diluted with honey (to taste). Drink warm as an antipyretic and immunostimulant up to three cups a day.

Red viburnum tincture

The tincture is prepared from fresh young bark. Medicinal raw materials are harvested in early spring before the revival of the kidneys. Thin side branches are cut to a length of 10-25 cm. The bark is removed with a whole tube. The darkened lignified areas are removed and thrown away.

The prepared raw materials are randomly crushed. Pour 40% alcohol in a ratio of 1:1. Within a month insist in a dark place. Taken with inflammation of hemorrhoids, uterine bleeding and high blood pressure, 1-2 tablespoons before meals 2-3 times a day for two or three weeks.

Decoctions

A decoction of flowers is suitable for internal and external use. Regardless of further use, it is prepared in the same way. A spoonful of dry inflorescences is poured into a glass container. Add a glass of boiling water to it. The mixture is insisted on a water bath for 15-20 minutes. Then cool and filter.

A flower decoction is irrigated with ulcers, cuts, boils, eczema, dermatitis spots and acne up to three times a day until a therapeutic effect is achieved. Inside take a tablespoon three times a day for depression, hysteria, insomnia, hypertension, colds, stomach ulcers, poor biliary tract, kidney disease, menstrual irregularities.

Berry decoction normalizes blood pressure. It is drunk half a glass three times a day for two to three weeks.

The fruit remedy is prepared in a water bath. A glass of sorted berries is poured into a liter jar. Boiling water is poured almost to the very neck. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. Strain and add water to the original volume.

Bones of viburnum berries

Most of the fatty acids and essential oils are concentrated in the bones. An infusion based on crushed raw materials is used for colds as an antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.

The herbal product strengthens blood vessels, normalizes blood pressure. Promote healing of the intestinal mucosa. Used in the treatment of colitis and constipation.

The infusion is prepared by steaming 10-15 crushed seeds with a glass of boiling water. The medicine is cooled for 30 minutes, filtered and taken two tablespoons before meals up to three times a day until noticeable improvements appear.

Bones are also an excellent tonic. Hardened drupes are ground into powder. Packed in jars and brewed instead of regular coffee.

Contraindications and possible harm

Contraindications to the use of viburnum are directly related to its beneficial properties. Hypotension patients are not recommended to frequently use any products prepared from this plant, since viburnum can drastically reduce blood pressure.

It can also be unsafe to ingest for people prone to thrombosis. This is due to the fact that any medicinal elixirs, especially those prepared from the bark, increase blood clotting.

Due to the ability to stimulate diuresis, viburnum is contraindicated in people suffering from diseases associated with impaired salt metabolism.

Any folk remedy is good in moderation. People with health problems, in general, are not recommended to self-medicate. Any problems should be solved together with the doctor.

Many people know the healing qualities of wild viburnum berries as an excellent remedy for colds and obsessive coughs. Fewer people know that the use of red viburnum, the beneficial properties and contraindications for which are described in detail in traditional medicine recipes and confirmed by laboratory tests, has a much wider range.

This is a truly unique plant, all parts of which can be used for medical and cosmetic purposes: bark, berries with heart-shaped seeds in them, flowers, leaves, roots and even young shoots.

The beneficial properties of viburnum are not limited solely to the fight against sore throat, bronchitis or SARS: juices, decoctions, teas, infusions, extracts, oils based on it can cure or alleviate a wide range of diseases. Preparations, which include viburnum, have anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, astringent, diuretic and sedative effects.

Viburnum fruits are distinguished by a high content of vitamins A, C, P and trace elements, including phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, manganese and copper. In addition, the pulp and juice of viburnum contain pectins, invert sugar, flavonoids and a complex of organic acids. The bark of the plant is rich in tannins, vitamins C, K, and also includes a rich set of organic acids (including formic, acetic, caproic, isovaleric acid, etc.). Viburnum seeds contain ascorbic acid and about 21% oil. Along with other healing properties, such a high concentration of vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, as well as a large number of phytoncides gives preparations based on viburnum a general strengthening effect and is used to increase the immunity of the human body.

Like the vast majority of medicines, viburnum has a number of contraindications for use. Proper use of the medicinal qualities of the plant will avoid inadvertent harm to health.

So, what are the benefits and possible harms of viburnum, for which diseases it should be used and how to properly prepare medicinal formulations.

Treatment of viral infections and diseases of the upper respiratory tract

An excellent folk remedy, viburnum, the beneficial properties and contraindications for the use of which deserve detailed study, is especially famous for its effectiveness in the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections and colds.

1. In the juice and pulp of the fruits of the plant there is almost 2 times more ascorbic acid than in citrus fruits. Such a high content of vitamin C in viburnum makes it indispensable for its use in the prevention and treatment of viral and colds. Traditional is the use of funds in the form of tea from dried or fresh fruits with the addition of sugar or honey.
2. In order to alleviate the course of bronchitis or pneumonia, to dilute sputum, a mixture is prepared, consisting of 1 cup of crushed viburnum berries and 1 cup of honey heated to 40 ° C. Take the medicine for 1 tbsp. l. after meal. In this case, the mixture does not need to be swallowed immediately, but kept in the mouth and slowly absorbed. This remedy also helps with bronchial asthma and obsessive cough.

Important: do not overheat honey, the specified temperature is optimal. When heated to higher numbers, the enzymes and fructose in it are destroyed, and at temperatures above 60 ° C, carcinogens that are harmful to health begin to form.

Kalina for the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract and liver

1. Juice and decoction of fruits are used for diseases of the liver and gallbladder, gastritis and ulcers with low acidity. In this case, the decoction acts as an anti-inflammatory and soothing drug, and the juice has a stimulating effect on the production of bile and hydrochloric acid.

Important: preparations based on viburnum should not be used with high acidity, as they can be harmful and provoke an exacerbation of the disease.

Kalina for vessels and heart

1. The juice of the plant has a pronounced hypotonic effect. Hypertensive patients are advised to take fresh fruits with honey or sugar in a tablespoon before meals.
2. With the help of berries and juice eaten, you can normalize the work of the heart and cleanse the blood and vessel walls of fatty plaques. The high content of pectins helps to lower cholesterol, therefore it is used in the treatment of patients with atherosclerosis. The usual intake for the prevention of this disease is ½ cup of fresh fruits during the day.
3. Decoction, tea and juice are used as diuretics for swelling.
4. The use of viburnum as a good antispasmodic causes the use of infusions based on it as a means to reduce headaches and relieve spastic pain in gastritis.

Solving dermatological problems

Treatment of diseases of the urinary system

Infusions and juice of berries have anti-inflammatory and diuretic qualities, therefore they are used in the treatment of cystitis, pyelonephritis and urethritis.

Use of viburnum products as a hemostatic agent

Strengthening the nervous system.

The benefits of viburnum in the treatment of depression, neurosis of various etiologies, stressful conditions, as well as its use during the rehabilitation period after a psychological trauma, are explained by the presence of isovaleric and valeric acid in the berries, the calming effect of which is complemented by a pronounced hypotonic effect of viburnum preparations.

Application in home cosmetology:

Kalina and skin care products based on it are popular with women who prefer natural cosmetic preparations:

• Fresh juice is used to remove freckles, lighten age spots, whiten skin and treat acne.
• The cleansing, tonic and antioxidant properties of the red viburnum plant are in demand, the beneficial properties of which are used in home cosmetology in the preparation of face masks.

Healing properties of bones

Let us dwell separately on the use of unusual heart-shaped pits of a plant as a remedy. Usually they are thrown away, but, as already mentioned, the healing qualities of the plant extend to all its parts, including the seeds. Valuable for health, the viburnum berry, the beneficial properties of which are difficult to over-praise, has no less valuable bones.

Viburnum seeds contain a high percentage of biologically active substances, so the oil obtained from them has found wide application as a component of food supplements. In addition, it is part of some medicines and is used in cosmetology.

Natural carotenoids, which are rich in viburnum seed oil, help prevent cancer, and their action as natural antioxidants protects the body from harmful external factors and slows down the aging process. These qualities of the product have made it a popular ingredient in anti-aging creams and masks.

Regular use of viburnum seeds will help get rid of stones and sand in the urinary and gallbladder, kidneys, bile ducts. In addition, the seeds will cleanse the body of toxins and have a stimulating effect on the intestinal muscles. Normalization of the urinary system and gastrointestinal tract will have the best effect on overall well-being and appearance: headaches will go away or become less frequent, efficiency will increase, and facial skin will look refreshed and rejuvenated. For medicinal purposes, it is enough to eat 10-15 seeds during the day, one at a time.

Kalina red: contraindications

Having considered in detail the question of how viburnum is useful for the human body, one should carefully study the restrictions on its use so as not to harm health:

• Viburnum-containing juices, teas, decoctions and other drugs intended for oral administration are contraindicated in gouty arthritis due to the high content of purines, which cause increased salt deposition in the joints and periarticular tissues. This prohibition mainly applies to men who are more prone to developing diseases of this kind;
• viburnum stimulates the production of bile and hydrochloric acid, therefore, medicinal products based on it can cause an exacerbation of stomach diseases in people with high acidity;
• viburnum preparations have a diuretic property, therefore they are harmful to those suffering from enuresis;
• the presence of a significant amount of invert sugar in fruits makes them undesirable for people suffering from diabetes;

Some symptoms of the appearance:

• increased sweating;
• weakened immunity, frequent colds;
• weakness, fatigue;
• nervous state, depression;
• headaches and migraines;
• intermittent diarrhea and constipation;
• want sweet and sour;
• bad breath;
• frequent feeling of hunger;
• weight loss problems
• loss of appetite;
• night grinding of teeth, salivation;
• pain in the abdomen, joints, muscles;
• does not pass cough;
• pimples on the skin.

If you have any of the symptoms or doubt the causes of ailments, you need to cleanse the body as soon as possible. How to do it read here.

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Viburnum ordinary

Red viburnum is a very common medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory and restorative properties. Preparations from the plant are prescribed for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Kalina is recognized as official, as well as traditional medicine, and is used in homeopathy.

There are legends about viburnum, it is used in cooking and cosmetology, and is also actively used to maintain health. The beneficial properties of common viburnum are valued by traditional healers and gurus of official medicine. It is not surprising, because the plant, common in gardens and parks, contains a huge amount of useful substances, thanks to which many diseases are successfully treated.

Plant characteristic

Viburnum can grow as a tree, but is more common as a shrub. The plant is a long-liver - it grows and develops up to 50 years, and under favorable conditions and protection from pests even longer. The height of viburnum sometimes reaches five meters. Broad foliage and noble appearance make the plant an enviable decoration of garden plots and park areas.

Where does it grow

Common viburnum can be found on the banks of a river or near a lake, in wetlands, as the plant loves well-moistened soil. It grows in shade-rich forests of deciduous trees, located on its edges and outskirts. The plant prefers tropical and temperate climates. In the regions of the European part of Russia, it grows in the middle lane, and in the South of the country it grows everywhere.

Botanical description

The red viburnum shrub reaches a height of 2.5 to 4 m. Gray, with a brownish tinge of bark, covers the woody parts of the shoots. On it you can see longitudinal cracks, the damage of which by pests causes damage to adult viburnum bushes.

• Run away. They are round in shape and yellow-brown in color. Some parts of the plant may be grayish white. Inside the hexagonal core is white with a red tint. At the tips of the fruit shoots there are two false buds, between which you can see the continuation of the shoot. Barren shoots end with a single terminal bud.
• Leaves. Quite large: length and width vary from 5 cm to 8 cm. They are broadly ovoid or rounded. Complex - divided into three or five lobes. The upper part is naked, the surface is wrinkled, the color is dark green. The lower part of the leaf has a gray-green color due to dense pubescence. The edges are often serrated. The placement of leaves on the branches of the plant is opposite, the attachment is petiolate. The petiole has furrows, and reaches a length of 2 cm.
• Flowers. They have a light, white-green color. Each inflorescence is an umbrella-shaped panicle 8 cm in diameter and about 5 cm long, located on the tops of green shoots. The edge of the inflorescence consists of barren flowers, which stand out from the rest in larger sizes. The middle of the inflorescence is formed from small heteromorphic flowers. The active phase of flowering of the plant falls at the end of May - beginning of June.
• Fruit. Drupes, spherical in shape, forming voluminous clusters. Painted bright red. Inside is a large bone up to 9 mm long. The pulp of the fruit, with sufficient juiciness, is distinguished by astringent bitterness. The intensity of taste decreases after exposure to sub-zero temperatures. The fruits fully ripen in October.

With special pruning, a tree can be grown from a red viburnum bush, however, its crown will not be too dense.

Procurement of medicinal raw materials

The medicinal raw materials of viburnum red include bark, as well as fruits. Their preparation takes place according to different rules described in the table.

Table - Features of harvesting viburnum red

Bark Fruit

- Harvesting begins in March or early April - Active harvesting - in September, October, after the first frosts - The bark is removed from the cut branches in layers - Clusters are cut from the plant, the stalks are not removed - Large layers are crushed;
– lay out in a thin layer under the sun for drying – Dry the bunches under the sun, hanging them on a thick thread or wire – Dry using a dryer or in a warm attic – Dry using a dryer or in a warm attic – Temperature when using a dryer 50-60 ° C – The temperature when using the dryer is 60-80°С – A well-dried raw material breaks down – The firmness of the berries indicates complete drying

After drying, any raw material of viburnum is stored in cotton bags in a dark, dry place, with good ventilation. The bark retains its beneficial properties for four years, the rest of the plant - throughout the year.

Freeze

Also, fresh viburnum fruits can be frozen. To do this, they must be washed under running water, dried on a paper towel. Spread in a thin layer on a wide bowl. After two hours of freezing, pour viburnum into a container or bag.

Compound

The healing properties of red viburnum are due to the content of biologically active substances in the plant. Moreover, any type of raw material can bring benefits, since valuable compounds are found in all parts of the shrub.

Features of therapeutic effects

Treatment with viburnum berries and other parts of the plant requires knowledge about the features of its effect on the body.

• Stops bleeding. Viburnum has a pronounced hemostatic effect, which is based on the ability of viburnum chemicals to inactivate fibrinolysin. This suggests that the plant prevents the resorption of already formed blood clots, which is very appropriate in the postoperative period, but should be of concern if the patient is prone to thrombosis.
• Improves the functioning of the stomach. The ability of viburnum bark to eliminate the symptoms of gastritis is based on the formation of a protective film on the mucous membrane of the organ. It is formed due to the precipitation of protein molecules of gastric mucus by tannins. This slows down the absorption of drugs and reduces their therapeutic effect, which should be remembered by people undergoing drug treatment. The anti-inflammatory effect of viburnum is based on the ability of the plant to strengthen and tighten cell membranes. At the same time, the fruits of the plant are stimulants for the secretion of gastric juice, which can harm people with high acidity.
• Relieves pain. The antispasmodic effect of the use of viburnum, as well as cardiotonic and sedative effects are based on the content of isovaleric acid and its derivatives in the plant, which reduce the excitability of nerve cells. It has been proven that taking viburnum enhances the effect of sedative and hypnotic drugs, and therapy with them together with viburnum may need to reduce doses.
• Improves metabolism. Unsaturated fatty acids contained in all parts of the plant normalize lipid metabolism, reduce blood cholesterol levels. Chlorogenic acid is present in all parts of viburnum, which slows down the penetration of glucose molecules into the bloodstream, providing a hypoglycemic effect. Therefore, the plant should be used with caution in diabetes, especially if the patient leads an active lifestyle or has a tendency to a sharp decrease in sugar.

Useful properties of viburnum

The widest list of pharmacological effects of the use of common viburnum makes the plant a popular remedy in folk and official medicine.

• in gynecology. The ability of viburnum to regulate hormonal levels is very important for women. The plant can be prescribed in the postpartum period to accelerate uterine contractions, as well as reduce bleeding. In general, viburnum vulgaris positively affects the level of estrogen, and therefore eliminates the symptoms of menopause and menstruation pain.
• For digestion. Kalina red is able to improve digestion, normalize the acidity of the stomach, and also eliminate signs of dysbacteriosis. As a protective and anti-inflammatory agent, the plant is prescribed for damage to the gastric mucosa: gastritis, ulcerative lesions. Among the indications for the use of the plant: colitis of any cause and a tendency to constipation, hemorrhoids.
• For the kidneys. Viburnum red can be used as a mild diuretic suitable for men. Anti-inflammatory properties help eliminate swelling of the prostate gland with prostatitis, as well as facilitate the process of urination. The ability of viburnum to remove inflammatory processes localized in the kidneys was noted.
• For the oral cavity. Antibacterial, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties of viburnum vulgaris are actively used in dentistry for the treatment of gingivitis, stomatitis, and periodontal disease.
• For skin diseases. The plant and preparations from it can assist in the treatment of any skin diseases, including allergies, autoimmune diseases, as well as skin lesions complicated by a bacterial or fungal infection. With allergic dermatitis, photodermatosis, diathesis in children, viburnum is useful for taking therapeutic baths. For eczema, psoriasis, lichen, furunculosis, pustular rash, compresses and lotions with viburnum are used.
• For the nervous system. Viburnum vulgaris is used to normalize the functioning of the nervous system. It eliminates nervousness, insomnia, fatigue, headache, including migraine. Helps overcome apathy, improves mood, prevents seizures. It is used to eliminate the initial forms of hypertension.
• With SARS. They treat with the help of viburnum and most colds, as well as their complications. Mild expectorant and bronchodilator action allows you to get rid of cough with bronchitis, pneumonia, and also with tuberculosis. The plant eliminates shortness of breath, improves blood oxygen saturation. Having a diaphoretic effect, viburnum helps to eliminate the symptoms of fever, accompanied by an increase in body temperature.
• For immunity. The immunostimulating properties of viburnum, its ability to saturate the body with vitamins and microelements, improve the biochemical composition of the blood are often used to restore the body after diseases and operations. And also to speed up recovery from infectious and colds.

What are the other benefits

The healing properties of red viburnum are very extensive, but the medicinal plant has other interesting abilities.

• For beauty. Juice extracted from viburnum fruits is frozen and used for the face, making a light massage with cubes. The viburnum massage procedure whitens the skin, eliminates age spots, freckles, acne and pustular rashes. In addition, the antioxidant composition of viburnum helps to smooth wrinkles, strengthen facial contours.
• In cooking. The fruits of viburnum are actively used in cooking to obtain not only tasty, but also fruit drinks, jelly, marshmallows, marshmallows, fillings in pies with active restorative properties. The benefits of viburnum berries, even candied, are much higher than the usual chocolate.
• For tone. From viburnum seeds, a drink is obtained that replaces coffee. Its advantage is a mild tonic, cardioprotective and antioxidant effect, as well as the complete absence of any negative effects on blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract.

Is caution necessary

Any medication should be taken strictly in accordance with the indications for its use. Vegetable raw materials of red viburnum are no exception, which means that they require careful use in some cases. The main contraindications of viburnum are as follows.

• Pregnancy. The plant is contraindicated in pregnancy. All its parts contain compounds that, in their structure and action, resemble estrogen hormones. Their tonic effect on the uterine muscles can lead to miscarriage or premature birth, provoke placental abruption and malnutrition of the fetus.
• Thrombosis. Viburnum contraindications include a tendency to form blood clots, as well as severe atherosclerosis, since the hemostatic effect of the plant can aggravate the situation and neutralize the effect of antiplatelet drugs.
• High acidity. People suffering from heartburn, as well as with significantly increased acidity of gastric juice, can expect harm from viburnum, due to the ability of viburnum fruits to stimulate the secretion of the digestive glands.

Side effects of viburnum red can negatively affect the condition of patients suffering from hypotension, since the plant provokes an additional decrease in blood pressure. The use of red viburnum for pressure does not always bring the expected result, due to the cardiotonic effect of the plant.

Recipes

Kalina, as well as its extracts, has long been used in official medicine, supplementing vitamin herbal preparations and being part of homeopathic remedies. Focusing on special recipes, at home, medicines can be prepared from a plant that are not inferior in effectiveness to pharmacy products.

bark decoction

Peculiarities. It is used to eliminate uterine bleeding, painful periods, in the postpartum period, to normalize the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, to gently lower blood pressure, as well as to improve kidney function and eliminate edema.

Preparation and application

1. A tablespoon of viburnum bark is poured with a glass of boiling water in an enamel pan.
2. Put in a boiling water bath and heat under the lid for half an hour.
3. Infuse the resulting product for 10 minutes at room temperature, then strain and carefully squeeze the cake.
4. Bring boiled water at room temperature to the previous volume.
5. Otar of viburnum bark is taken in the amount of two tablespoons, up to four times a day. Make lotions twice a day for any skin diseases, including trophic ulcers. Store the broth no longer than two days in the refrigerator.

Fruit infusion

Peculiarities. It is used internally for colds, to eliminate constipation, as well as allergic reactions and inflammatory processes. Including - with heart and joint diseases.

Preparation and application

1. Two tablespoons of dried viburnum berries are poured into an enamel bowl with a glass of boiling water, covered with a lid.
2. Heated for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.
3. After heating, the viburnum berries are infused for 45 minutes, after which they are filtered, squeezed out the cake, brought to the original volume with water.
4. Use an infusion of viburnum inside a third of a glass three times a day. Store in the refrigerator for no longer than two days.

Infusion of leaves and inflorescences

Peculiarities. It is used in folk medicine as a mild diuretic, diaphoretic, anti-allergic agent, when applied topically it eliminates sweating.

Preparation and application

1. A tablespoon of crushed inflorescences and viburnum leaves is poured with a glass of boiling water.
2. Insist for half an hour, then filter.
3. Take orally half a glass twice a day, make external lotions.

Tincture

All the healing properties of viburnum are clearly manifested when using its concentrated extracts. You can prepare a tincture of viburnum berries on an alcohol basis or on a water basis. Features of the reception and manufacture of these funds are described in the table.

Table - Tinctures of the fruits of viburnum red

Features Water tincture Alcohol tincture

Indications - For colds
- to improve appetite and normalize metabolism;
- in the complex treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, hypertension, initial forms of atherosclerosis - Anti-inflammatory, antitussive, antipyretic;
- digestion stimulant;
- promotes the elimination of toxins;
- has sedative properties Preparation - Two tablespoons of viburnum fruit pour a glass of boiling water;
- boil in a water bath for five minutes;
- insist for two hours, after which they filter - The bottle or jar is loosely filled with viburnum berries;
- topped with vodka
- insist in a dark place for three weeks;
- filter Reception - By a teaspoon;
- up to four times a day - 30 drops per half glass of water;
- three times a day

Viburnum ordinary or red is a beautiful plant, all parts of which have valuable therapeutic properties. With the right approach, viburnum will heal, strengthen and rejuvenate the entire human body. But the medicinal properties of viburnum must be used responsibly, since there is still a slight risk of side effects.

The deciduous shrub red viburnum, traditional for gardens and forests, is revered by the Russian people for its beauty and nobility, as well as for the healing properties it possesses. all parts of the plant without exception. From flowers and bark, leaves, fruits and seeds, infusions, decoctions, juices, teas are prepared, they are also used fresh. In this article, we will consider the beneficial medicinal properties and contraindications of red viburnum berries - knowing what are the benefits and harms of viburnum red, you can replace chemical pills with these rich gifts of nature, improve your health, get rid of many ailments.

First of all, the shrub attracts attention with bright fruits: beta-carotene is responsible for the rich red color of the berries. And, of course, everyone knows the notorious bitterness of these bright red beads - it is given by a unique substance, viburnin (by the way, viburnum in Latin sounds like viburnum opulus). Below is a photo of the berries and plants of red viburnum:

Ripe red viburnum

Useful for many diseases, growing everywhere, with excellent healing properties - in this article you will learn all about viburnum red.

What helps red viburnum?

Berries and flowers of the shrub, bark and juice are rich in organic acids, tannins, carotene, a significant amount of vitamins C and P, pectin - this variety allows the use of viburnum for the treatment and prevention of many diseases, as well as in cosmetology:

• at the expense diuretic action viburnum red with hypertension and in the event of swelling due to disruption of the kidneys, it turns out to be an excellent remedy for traditional medicine - excess fluid is removed from the body, pressure in the blood vessels decreases, the work of the urinary tract and heart muscle normalizes;
• effective healing of wounds and even gastric ulcers due to antiseptic and astringent components;
• in the postoperative, post-painful rehabilitation period, viburnum tea will help recuperation And strengthening the immune system;
• for treatment colitis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract(gastritis, ulcers, etc.), atherosclerosis;
• with nasal bleeding, colds and bronchitis, tonsillitis, asthma;
• for pain in the liver and heart;
• for weight loss and maintaining a slim figure;
• in diseases oral cavity- stomatitis, bleeding gums;
• Red viburnum for face useful in skin eruptions, rashes and acne.

In addition, viburnum, despite its natural bitterness, has found application and in cooking- meat dishes, infusions, decoctions, jams, kissels, desserts, sweets, wines are not only tasty, but also healthy.

Flowering varietal red viburnum

To contraindications the use of red viburnum in any form include:

• the use of viburnum berries during pregnancy can lead to allergic reactions, and in some cases, abortion;
• viburnum is forbidden with increased blood viscosity and a high coagulation rate - it can provoke thrombosis;
• treatment with viburnum decoctions and infusions is not recommended for some kidney disease, gout, diseased joints, increased acidity of the stomach;
• when skin allergic reactions and rashes you should stop taking viburnum;
• so successful in the treatment of hypertension viburnum can cause fainting in humans with low blood pressure.

Before you start taking viburnum for medicinal purposes, it is recommended to consult with your doctor.

What are the benefits of red viburnum berries for men?

Despite the fact that red viburnum is traditionally considered a “female” berry, infusions and decoctions from the pulp of the fruit will also be useful for men:

• general strengthening effect on the body, prevention of the formation of oncological diseases;
• treatment of diseases of the stomach and liver, constipation, tuberculosis, diseases of the heart and blood vessels common among men;
• prevention of beriberi;
• colds, which men are more prone to than women.

Men are less sensitive to the bitterness of viburnum medicines than women.

Medicinal recipes for cooking from red viburnum

The medicinal properties of the berry allow it to be used in various forms - infusions, decoctions, jams, juices, fresh, etc.. Here are the most popular recipes from red viburnum for medicinal purposes:

1. Collection will help against flu and colds. In equal proportions: crushed inflorescences of viburnum, flowers of yellow tansy, red clover and lilac, leaves of garden raspberries, thyme, meadowsweet, grassy yasnitka, chopped licorice root. The mixture is thoroughly mixed, brewed with boiling water at the rate of 20 ml of water per 1 tbsp. l. herbal collection, insulated and infused. Taken ½ cup 3-4 times a day.
2. Effective prevention of oncological tumors. In equal proportions, freshly prepared viburnum juice and bee honey are mixed until a homogeneous consistency. You should take 2 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day. The product is stored in a cold place.
3. Infusion for the treatment of chronic gastritis and increased acidity of the stomach. For collection in equal parts, crushed viburnum bark, sweet clover and calamus roots, cumin seeds, leaves of a large-flowered initial letter, mint and strawberry, plantain, chamomile inflorescences are taken. The crushed mixture is thoroughly mixed, poured with boiling water (200 ml of water per 1 tablespoon of collection), insulated, cooled, filtered. Taken ½ cup 3 times a day.
4. With hypertension, a decoction is prepared from mashed ripe berries. 2 tbsp. l. slurries are poured into 200 ml of hot boiled water, kept under a lid in a water bath for 15 minutes. The cooled broth is filtered and squeezed out, the pulp should not be thrown away - 1/3 cup of broth with pulp is taken before meals. With increased pressure, it will be useful to use fresh berries along with seeds - ¼ cup a day.

Recipes from red viburnum for treatment are varied: these are fresh berries, and decoctions from the bark, inflorescences and pulp of fruits in combination with other useful medicinal plants - almost any disease this bitter berry can help.

Viburnum berries are used in folk recipes

When to collect red viburnum?

In household plots, viburnum bushes are rare, most often berries, leaves, bark for fresh consumption, in the form of infusions, juices and decoctions harvested from wild shrubs.

To reduce the specific bitter taste characteristic of fruits, it is recommended to arrange a collection after berries will grab the first frost- the viburnum will become more tasty, the bitterness will turn into a slight pleasant astringency. The fruits harvested before the first frosts will be bitter and tasteless, in addition, there will be much more useful substances in the frozen berries.

After the first frost

If there is no opportunity to wait for frosts, then viburnum collected on warm autumn days can be placed in the freezer- the effect will be the same, and the berries can be taken out of the freezer and processed as needed.

What can be prepared from red viburnum?

There are many recipes for cooking dishes from viburnum, and with its addition as an ingredient, we will focus on the most popular and simple, tasty and healthy for the body.

Kalina red with honey It is easy to prepare, and its therapeutic and healing effect is really impressive, it is especially effective for hypertension. Decoctions and infusions of viburnum with honey, juices and teas, fruit drinks and other drinks have a beneficial effect on the heart, dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and strengthen immunity. The easiest to prepare are vitamin tea and juice: honey and viburnum berry juice are mixed in equal proportions, such tea (juice) is taken in 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day before the main meal.

Red viburnum tincture performed on vodka, sometimes with honey or sugar. For vodka tincture, 0.5 liters of vodka and 0.5 kg of ripe large viburnum berries are required:

• the berries are sorted, thoroughly washed under running water, dried;
• in the prepared glass container, the berries should take half the volume;
• vodka is poured so much that it completely covers the berries;
• the container is tightly closed with a lid, placed in a warm place for a day;
• after a day, the remaining vodka is added to the container;
• the mixture is infused for a month or more, after which it is filtered;
• tincture is ready to use.

The longer the viburnum insists on vodka, the more useful the tincture will be.

Easy to prepare and viburnum red with sugar- rolled up in jars, it will stand all winter and will be an excellent aromatic addition to tea or pies, revealing its true taste. For cooking, you will need 1 kg of viburnum berries, 700-800 g of sugar, sterilized jars. The cooking process will take literally 5-10 minutes:

• sort the berries, remove spoiled fruits and twigs;
• wash viburnum in a colander or sieve under running cold running water;
• a couple of tablespoons of sugar are laid out in a sterilized jar at the bottom, then part of the berries;
• viburnum is sprinkled with sugar, a layer of berries is laid out again, sugar again, etc. - the remaining sugar will be the last thick layer.

If long-term storage is expected, then the jar can be rolled up with a metal lid; if the viburnum is to be consumed immediately, a polyethylene or screw-on tin lid is sufficient.

Red viburnum tincture

Are red viburnum seeds useful?

Kalina is good because any part of the bush have healing properties and can be used in the treatment of diseases and healing the body. Heart-shaped pits of berries containing biologically active substances will also be useful: minerals, vitamins, fatty amino acids valuable for the body.

Decoction made from seeds used as a diaphoretic, to combat indigestion in young children, improve the functioning of the stomach and intestines, and strengthen its muscle tone.

Prepared from the nucleoli of berries essential oils- the natural carotenoids-antioxidants contained in them will protect the body from malignant tumors, prolong youth, preventing premature aging. Viburnum seed oil is often included in medicinal ointments, balms and cosmetics - when applied externally, it will accelerate the healing of damaged skin (scratches, abrasions, wounds, boils, etc.), acne and skin rashes in adolescence. Suppositories containing viburnum seed oil are useful in the treatment of inflammation of the rectum, uterus and lower urinary tract.

Contraindications for the use of bones for medicinal purposes the same as for viburnum in general: pregnancy, hypotension, high blood clotting, increased acidity of the stomach.

Kalina (from lat. Viburnum) is a genus of flowering woody plants of the Adox family, which have edible red berries with fairly large seeds. Since ancient times, this plant has been famous for many peoples. In England it is called a rose, and in Germany - a snow globe.

Among the Slavs, viburnum is the personification of female beauty, purity and a symbol of family happiness and prosperity.

The image of the viburnum bush was embroidered on wedding towels, and the loaves and dress of the bride were decorated with ripe berries. It was also believed that a young girl who passed away before marriage would definitely turn into a viburnum bush. And if a person strokes this tree, his fate will be happy.

However, viburnum is famous not only for its appearance, but also for its amazing healing properties.

“He who is friendly with viburnum does not need a doctor,” our ancestors said. The uniqueness of this plant lies in the fact that all its parts - bark, seeds, berries, flowers and even leaves have a healing effect.

Viburnum bark contains tannins, viburnin glycoside, organic acids, which have powerful hemostatic and disinfectant healing properties.

That is why the bark is often used in medicine for heavy external and internal bleeding, as well as for dental problems (periodontal disease, gingivitis, stomatitis, tonsillitis), dermatosis and eczema.

There are various recipes for making decoctions from viburnum bark.

To prepare a decoction, take 10 g of crushed dry bark, pour 260 ml of hot water, simmer for half an hour on very low heat, strain, bring to the original volume. You need to take the medicine 20 ml three times a day on an empty stomach.

For rinsing the mouth and throat, the infusion can be prepared in the following way: 2.5 tbsp. pour spoons of dry bark into a thermos, pour 0.4 liters of boiling water and let it brew for 5 hours, then strain and cool.

A decoction of the seeds of berries is used as a diaphoretic.

And from the bones fried in a pan, they make a drink that tastes like coffee and has, among other things, tonic properties.

Bones are also used as a natural body cleanser from toxins, radionuclides, strengthening intestinal muscles and restoring intestinal microflora. For these purposes, they are simply taken orally.

And in folk, and even in official medicine, viburnum berries are widely used - there are a huge number of recipes for the preparation of various medicines with useful properties.

These small, not very pleasant-smelling fruits contain substances such as vitamins C, A, E, P, K, organic acids, myricyl alcohol, tannins, tannin, resinous esters, coumarins, pectin, zinc, chromium, selenium, iodine, iron, copper, manganese and phosphorus.

To prepare an infusion of berries, you need 3 tbsp. spoons of crushed fruits brew 230 ml of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 3.5 hours, and then strain.

You need to take a drink of 80 ml 3-4 times a day 40 minutes before meals for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (colitis, enteritis, ulcers), vasospasm, nosebleeds, skin rash.

A decoction of dried or fresh berries is drunk as a tonic, diaphoretic, diuretic, laxative, and also to combat such ailments as furunculosis, eczema, diabetes, painful and heavy menstruation, acute respiratory infections, acute respiratory viral infections, etc.

To prepare a decoction at home, 3 tbsp. spoons of crushed berries pour 300 ml of hot water and boil over very low heat for 13-14 minutes, and then strain, dilute with boiled water, bringing the volume to the original. It is recommended to drink this medicine three times a day 35-40 minutes before meals for a third of a glass.

Viburnum juice has no less useful properties. This drink cleanses the blood, eliminates headaches, and in combination with honey has expectorant properties. You can also use viburnum juice externally for pustular diseases, furunculosis, lichen, acne, etc.

A drink made from fresh or frozen viburnum berries is an excellent general tonic, reduces high blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and is used in the treatment of many diseases of a viral nature along with medications.

Its recipe is simple:

• a small handful of berries should be mashed with a spoon in a glass;
• pour warm water and take in the morning on an empty stomach half an hour before meals;
• to improve the taste in such a drink, you can add a spoonful of honey and a slice of lemon or lime.

Fresh viburnum ground with honey also has useful properties. Fresh fruits are passed through a meat grinder or ground in a blender and mixed in a 1: 1 ratio.

You can also pour boiling water over the berries, rub through a sieve, and then add honey. Such a tasty dish is considered a good remedy for high blood pressure (hypertension), colds and viral diseases, and is also taken simply to strengthen the immune system, 20 ml per day.

However, viburnum fruits are used not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology.

Viburnum juice well whitens the skin, helps to make freckles more invisible, and relieves acne.

In order to prepare a face mask, you should mix viburnum juice with sour cream in a 1: 1 ratio and apply to cleansed, dry skin for 15-17 minutes, and then rinse it off with clean water.

Traditional medicine uses viburnum flowers as a fast-acting antipyretic and anti-allergic agent.

To prepare an infusion, pour 35 g of dry or fresh flowers into two cups of boiling water, cover the container with a saucer and wait 18-20 minutes.

Strained drink should be drunk in small sips on an empty stomach twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.

Often people neglect viburnum leaves, considering them to be an ineffective remedy. But in vain, because from the juice of fresh leaves of the plant you can prepare a remedy that helps in the treatment of skin diseases - dermatitis, eczema, acne and acne.

Fresh leaves of the plant (preferably young ones) should be washed, finely chopped, folded into gauze, squeezed out the juice and applied to clean, fat-free skin at the sites of lesions.

Like any other remedy, in addition to medicinal properties, viburnum has its own contraindications.

• allergic reactions;
• thrombophlebitis, increased blood clotting, a tendency to form blood clots;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• arthritis, gout;
• diseases of the kidneys and the genitourinary system.

With extreme caution, it should be used by people suffering from hypertension or hypotension - in no case should the recommended doses be exceeded.

It is also undesirable to absorb viburnum in large quantities during pregnancy.

And in any case, remember that viburnum is not just a plant with useful properties, but a real medicine.

That is why do not try to cure any disease with its help, but seek the advice of an experienced therapist who will recommend in what form and quantity you can use the fruits of this unique plant. Be healthy!

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Kalina. Description, composition, useful properties and recipes for the preparation of viburnum

Viburnum opulus (lat. Viburnum opulus) is a very useful perennial plant belonging to the Adoxaceae family.

Viburnum is distributed throughout Europe, in the Caucasus, in Asia Minor and Central Asia, Siberia, and North Africa. As a medicinal plant, viburnum has been known since the 14th century. On the territory of the post-Soviet space, viburnum was introduced into cultivation in 1974. This medicinal plant can also be found in the form of artificial plantings far in the north of Russia - on the Solovetsky Islands, in Arkhangelsk, Kotlas, Ussuriysk, Solikamsk.

Viburnum vulgaris (red) is a shrub (rarely trees) from 1.5 to 4 m high with a grayish-brown bark. Leaves 5–10 cm long, dark green above, grayish green below, 3–5 lobed, slightly wrinkled. The flowers are white or white-pink, collected in inflorescences similar to an umbrella, with the marginal ones 4-5 times larger than the inner ones and sterile, and the middle ones - small, on very short pedicels, fruiting. Viburnum fruits are oval or spherical red drupes with a large flattened stone, juicy, with a bitter astringent taste. Viburnum blooms in late May - early June, and the fruits ripen in August - September.

Chemical composition

Kalina is rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as other useful substances.

So, in the composition of viburnum berries there are carbohydrates (6-8 g), tannins (up to 3%), organic acids, pectins, essential oils, phytosterols, tannins, resinous esters, viburnin, vitamin A (2.5 mg), vitamin E (2 mg), vitamin C (up to 82 mg), vitamin P (300-500 mg), vitamin K, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc and other trace elements.

By the way, there is more vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in viburnum berries (up to 70%) than in citrus plants.

So, as we can see, all parts of viburnum are rich in useful substances, thanks to which the proverb was born among the people: “Whoever is friendly with viburnum, he doesn’t need a doctor!”.

In medicine, viburnum is used for many diseases, for example:

Diabetes; - cardiovascular diseases: atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease; - angina; - bronchial asthma; - pneumonia; - helps to cope with uterine bleeding - metrorrhagia and heavy menstruation; - skin diseases: furunculosis, carbunculosis, eczema; - diseases of the nervous system: neurosis, insomnia, hysteria, neurasthenia; - diseases of the digestive tract: gastric and intestinal polyps, gastritis with low acidity, peptic ulcer; - respiratory diseases: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, whooping cough.

In addition, viburnum has the following properties:

Reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood; - stimulates sputum discharge and softens cough during colds; - increases the tone of the muscles of the uterus; - promotes the removal of excess fluid (as a diuretic), and reduces edema of cardiac and renal origin, disorders of water-salt metabolism;

Stimulates the production of bile in diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary tract, hepatitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis;

Gives the body a powerful tonic and immunostimulating effect;

Vitaminizes and tones the body.

Back in the 16th century, viburnum was used as a diuretic, wound healing agent, had an astringent and tonic effect that improved cardiac activity.

According to popular belief, there is not a single disease in which viburnum would not help.

Harm viburnum

In addition to useful properties, viburnum can also harm the body, for example:

Due to the high content of vitamin C, with an overdose of viburnum, a rash may appear on the body;

Some varieties of viburnum, the berries of which are not red, can be poisonous. This type of viburnum, black, grows in the Caucasus;

With the individual characteristics of the organism, the bitterness of viburnum can cause feverish conditions;

Also, red viburnum can be harmful if you do not take into account contraindications to its use.

Contraindications to taking viburnum

Kalina should not be taken with:

Increased blood clotting; - tendency to thrombosis, thrombophlebitis;

Hypotension (low and low blood pressure);

pregnancy;

Arthritis;

Gout; - urolithiasis;

Increased acidity of gastric juice.

Infusion of viburnum bark. Take 10 g of bark and pour 1 cup of boiling water. Let it brew for 90 minutes. Take an infusion of 1 tbsp. spoon 4 times a day.

Infusion of viburnum. 2 tbsp. grind spoons of viburnum fruit, and pour hot water. Boil on low heat for 15 minutes, cool, strain and squeeze. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day before meals.

With hypertension. Place 3 cups of viburnum berries in a 3-liter jar and pour 2 liters of boiling water. Close the jar tightly and put it in a warm place for 5 hours. Then strain through a hair sieve into an enamel bowl. With a wooden spoon, rub the berries through the same sieve, after adding 0.5 kg of honey. Take 1/3 cup 3 times daily before or after meals for 3 weeks.

With neurasthenia. 1 st. pour a spoonful of dry crushed viburnum bark with 1 glass of water, boil for 30 minutes, then strain. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day after meals.

For colds. Take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of currant and mint leaves and add 500 g of mashed viburnum berries, mix everything and add honey. The mixture is heated, infused and taken as a tea.

Prevention and treatment of the common cold. Pour boiling water over the berries, wipe through a colander. Mix the resulting mass with honey in the proportion of 1 liter of mass per 1 liter of honey. The medicine will be ready only in a week. Take 1 tbsp. spoon on an empty stomach.

With sore throat, colds, persistent cough, fever, hoarseness. 1 st. pour a spoonful of dry chopped bark with 1 glass of water and boil for 10 minutes. Let it brew, wrapped, 2 hours and strain. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.

With a cold. 1 st. brew a spoonful of viburnum flowers with 1 cup of boiling water, insist, wrapped, 1 hour and strain. Take 1 glass 3 times a day.

For chronic cough. Pour 1 cup of berries into 1 liter of hot water, boil for 10 minutes, strain and add 3 tbsp. spoons of honey. Take ½ cup 3 times a day.

For cough and fever. 1 st. Pour a spoonful of berries with 1 cup of boiling water, insist, wrapping, for 2 hours. Take 1/3 cup warm 4 times a day. You can sweeten with honey.

With persistent cough, bronchial asthma, pneumonia. Rub 40 g of viburnum fruits and insist in 200 ml of honey. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 4 times a day after meals.

For colds and headaches. Pour boiling water over 1 tbsp. a spoonful of berries, mashing them with a spoon. Add some sugar and let the drink brew. Drink as tea once a day.

With gastritis with low acidity. 1 st. brew a spoonful of flowers with 1 cup of boiling water and boil for 3 minutes in a sealed container. Strain and take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.

1 st. brew a spoonful of flowers with 1 cup of boiling water, let it brew for 30 minutes and strain. Take 1 glass 3 times a day.

With heavy and painful menstruation, coughs, colds and high blood pressure. 1 glass of viburnum berries pour 1 liter of water and boil for 10 minutes. Strain and add honey. Take 0.5 tbsp. spoons 4 times a day.

This decoction is also useful for gargling.

With uterine and menstrual pains. From the bark of viburnum, make an alcohol tincture in a ratio of 10: 1. Take tincture 3 times a day for 30 drops.

To strengthen the tone of the uterus. Tincture from the bark of viburnum in a ratio of 20:1. Pour boiling water over the viburnum bark and leave for 4 hours. The infusion has a vasoconstrictive, antiseptic, analgesic property and will increase the tone of the uterus.

For washing the vagina with painful uterine bleeding and pain in women. Boil 1 handful of viburnum bark in 1 liter of water.

With diathesis. Cut young shoots of viburnum with buds, place them in a saucepan ¾ of its capacity and fill with water. Put in the oven on low heat for 3-4 hours. Strain, squeeze, drain into dark bottles, and store in a cool place. Children drink 1 teaspoon 3 times in the morning 2 hours before breakfast, then 2 hours after lunch and 1.5 hours after dinner. Can be sweetened. Do not give children sour and salty.

With heartburn. Viburnum jam will help well. Dilute 1 teaspoon of jam in 1 glass of water. Drink without restrictions.

With eczema, acne and lichen. Pound the fruits in a mortar, pour boiling water at the rate of 2 tbsp. tablespoons of fruit in 1 glass of water, leave for 4 hours. Take ½ cup 4 times a day. Also lubricate your face with fruit juice.

Vitamin tea. 1 st. brew a spoonful of fruits with 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 1.5-2 hours and strain. Take ½ cup 2 times a day. It has a tonic and soothing property.

For chronic constipation. Grind dry berries in a coffee grinder, put 1 teaspoon of powder in a cup and pour boiling water over it. Wrap the cup and let it brew for 10 minutes. Add sugar if desired. Take no more than 2 times a day.

With irritability and insomnia. Mix 10 g of bark with 5 g of lemon balm leaves. Pour 1 teaspoon of the mixture with 1 glass of water, boil for 35 minutes, insist the same amount. Strain and take 1 tbsp. spoon 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals for a week.

With hemorrhoids. Pour 7-10 g of viburnum bark with a glass of boiling water, leave for 1 hour and strain. Drink infusion of 1 tbsp. spoon 3-4 times a day before meals.

With atherosclerosis, vasospasm and gastritis. Pound 20 g of viburnum fruit and pour 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 4 hours and strain. Take before meals 100 ml 3 times a day.

Overdose of viburnum

In case of an overdose of viburnum, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and even a feverish state are possible.

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Kalina - useful properties and contraindications

viburnum in autumn

Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been very popular in the field of folk treatment: viburnum, lingonberry, black elderberry, ginseng, St. John's wort, lemon balm (the beneficial properties of lemon balm are described in the article) and many others. When it comes to sour berries, many first of all remember viburnum. After all, the fruits of this plant actually have a rather specific taste, in which the acid borders on a bitter aftertaste. This repels some from the constant use of viburnum, however, red viburnum combines two contradictory features: useful properties that few dare to challenge, and far from sweet taste.

The ancient Slavs knew about the benefits of this plant, who associated many legends and beliefs with it. So, viburnum is a red berry, which symbolized the beauty and purity of the fair sex. That is why she was not only present at all wedding tables, but also decorated the bride's outfit. But if a person strokes the tree itself, then he will definitely be happy and lucky. Viburnum has its name due to the bright red color that the berry begins to acquire in early autumn. At the same time, it seems that the berries seem to glow under the warm rays of the sun.

Kalina belongs to the honeysuckle family and has more than a hundred varieties. There are also cultivars that are bred by breeders for various purposes. For example, such a varietal variety as "Buldonezh" has a purely decorative purpose, as it has beautiful large snow-white inflorescences, and fruits are not formed on such a plant.

The shrub, the berries of which are used in the treatment of many diseases, is called common viburnum and has a height of at least one and a half meters. And in good conditions, the plant can even reach a height of four meters. At the same time, not only viburnum fruits, but also flowers and bark are considered useful.

Viburnum ordinary has useful properties in such quantity that it can compete with many other gifts of nature. Even in the old days, folk healers associated the use of shrubs with great benefits. To do this, in the early spring, the bark is harvested and used:

• to stop internal bleeding
• with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract,
• with liver and kidney diseases,
• for the treatment of sclerosis and tuberculosis.

A decoction of the bark of viburnum has remarkable antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore it is quite successfully used for colds and infectious diseases. Such a folk remedy calms well and reduces the risk of seizures, therefore it is widely used for various nervous disorders.

At the end of spring, viburnum bushes begin to bloom profusely and show the whole world the beauty of their snow-white brushes. These flowers not only attract the eyes of aesthetes, but also have many useful properties. A decoction prepared from flowering brushes of viburnum is used for various bleeding and inflammatory processes. This remedy not only stimulates increased sweating, which is important for colds, but also perfectly increases appetite.

How can you prepare viburnum fruits for future use?

In autumn, beautiful, juicy red berries ripen on the shrub. Knowing about the multiple healing properties of these fruits, which grow on the bushes for a relatively short period, people have invented several ways to use viburnum all year round.

fruits of viburnum

So, you can harvest berries by drying. Kalina does not tolerate very high temperatures, so it must be dried in conditions where the thermometer does not rise above 50 degrees Celsius. Only then will the berries be able to retain the maximum of useful properties.

Such a harvesting method as freezing viburnum fruits is also widespread. To do this, it is recommended to collect berries with whole brushes and always during their full ripening. The collected gifts of nature should be placed in the freezer, after putting them in a plastic bag. In conditions of rapid cooling, frozen berries will be just as useful as fresh ones.

Medicinal properties of viburnum

The general use of the viburnum bush for medical purposes explains the numerous beneficial properties of the red viburnum. What exactly are the substances that make this plant so useful? Here is a description of the beneficial properties of all vitamins and minerals contained in viburnum:

Vitamin A

• increases the body's resistance to adverse conditions;
• positively affects the condition of the skin;
• stimulates the growth and strength of bone tissue, maintains healthy teeth and hair;
• normalizes all metabolic processes in the body;
• activates the formation of new cells, thereby slowing down the aging process;
• improves vision and prevents various eye diseases;
• accelerates the healing process of wounds and burns.

Vitamin C

• strengthens the human immune system;
• stimulates cell regeneration in case of damage to the integrity of external and internal tissues;
• reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood;
• thins the blood and reduces the risk of blood clots;
• prevents allergic reactions.

Vitamin E

• participates in metabolism and prevents the destruction of cell membranes;
• has a preventive effect on the development of vascular atherosclerosis;
• has a good cosmetic effect: nourishes the skin, has a positive effect on hair and nails.

• improves the process of digestion;
• activates brain activity and improves mental abilities;
• has a positive effect on the condition of the heart and muscular system.

• increases the elasticity and strength of blood vessels;
• helps to lower blood pressure;
• regulates the activity of the adrenal cortex and the process of urination;
• has an analgesic effect and prevents the formation of edema.

• participates in the supply of oxygen to cells and tissues;
• accompanies the process of hematopoiesis and prevents the development of anemia.

• normalizes metabolic processes in the body;
• takes an active part in hematopoiesis;
• stimulates physical activity and mental abilities;
• gives strength to bones and teeth.

• has a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system;
• stimulates the growth of cartilage tissue, thereby preventing the development of osteoporosis and arthritis;
• improves the protective functions of the body.

• accelerates the process of skin regeneration;
• participates in the destruction of harmful microorganisms;
• is a natural immunomodulator;
• improves metabolism.

In addition to the above vitamins and minerals, viburnum contains many other equally useful elements. So, it has long been known that viburnum berries are characterized by a high content of organic acids:

• valerian,
• acetic,
• formic,
• oil,
• linoleic and others.

All of them in reasonable quantities are necessary for the body. In addition, viburnum bark contains a very important substance - viburnin glycoside. It is of invaluable benefit to humans, as it has a remarkable hemostatic, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effect. Also, the bark, leaves and roots of viburnum contain the most useful tannins, pectin, essential oils and resins.

viburnum flowers

Such a unique composition of viburnum fully justifies its widespread use in the treatment of a huge number of diseases and in the prevention of their occurrence. Kalina is used not only in folk treatment, but also in officially recognized medicine. After all, the constituent components of these berries are successfully used in the manufacture of many drugs.

How to use viburnum for treatment?

viburnum juice

Over the years, people have discovered more and more new recipes for the preparation of medicinal remedies from viburnum. Let's talk about the most common and effective of them.

1. You can use the fruits of viburnum in their original form. Eating small bunches of berries every day will help the heart to work properly, as well as reduce swelling. Eating viburnum in this way is possible only in a certain season. Therefore, in the fall, when the bushes are decorated with tassels of berries, do not miss the moment and try to enjoy these tart and sour, but very healthy fruits every day.
2. Viburnum juice has useful properties in the same amount as the pulp itself. Therefore, many healers very often recommend drinking it in its pure form or with the addition of sugar. So you can alleviate your condition with hemorrhoids, stomach ulcers and colitis.
3. In order to maintain your immunity throughout the year, it is best to use pre-frozen viburnum. To do this, after removing the berries from the freezer, pour boiling water over them, then wipe through a sieve. Mix the resulting mass with honey in equal proportions. To use such a drug should be every day on an empty stomach, one tablespoon.
4. The combination of viburnum and honey is also useful for diseases of the respiratory system (bronchitis, pneumonia). Only for this, the mixture must be poured with a liter of water and boiled for 10 minutes over low heat. You need to drink such a decoction for half a glass before each meal.
5. For colds and sore throats, it is recommended to use dried berries. Grind a small amount of them, pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave in a warm place for two to three hours to infuse. After straining, the tincture is ready for use. Drink it in tablespoons three times a day. The same remedy can be used for gargling. If you suffer from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, you can regularly drink tea brewed with dried viburnum berries.

red viburnum berries

If for various reasons bleeding has opened, of course, you should immediately consult a doctor. Together with the means recommended by a specialist, an infusion of the bark of a viburnum bush can alleviate your condition. Pour two tablespoons of crushed bark with half a liter of boiling water and leave overnight. Drink the infusion three times a day, 50 ml.

Viburnum seeds also have many advantages: useful properties and a healing effect are achieved with many ailments. It is very useful to swallow a dozen viburnum seeds daily. This will help get rid of stones and sand in the body. In this case, the bones should be taken one at a time during the day, and not all at one time. They are also a natural antioxidant and at a high level are able to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins. If there are viburnum berries along with the bone core, you can significantly improve the functioning of your heart.

Kalina is not for everyone

viburnum tincture

Like any other drug, viburnum berry and contraindications are inseparable from each other.

So, the use of viburnum in any form is not recommended for pregnant women. This is due to the fact that these berries contain substances very similar to hormones. And their excess in the body can stimulate premature birth or cause numerous disorders in the unborn baby. You should also be careful for people who are characterized by low blood pressure or serious diseases of the blood and kidney apparatus.

Thus, viburnum is not just a plant, but a unique medicine that will make your life healthy and fulfilling. Therefore, do not neglect these sour red berries. Enjoy the gifts that nature cordially offers you, and be healthy.

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Kalina: useful properties and contraindications

Perhaps it is not news to anyone that there is practically no plant in Russia that is more beneficial to health than viburnum. And berries burning with red lights, and bark rich in tannins, and snow-white flower petals, and even seeds - everything is beneficial to a person both in folk and official medicine.

On the net you can find a lot of diverse, and sometimes contradictory (possibility of use for hypertensive patients) information about this plant. Today we are going to lay it all out. Let's start with the most healing part of the shrub - the bark.

The richest use of viburnum bark

Decoctions, infusions of the bark are the most effective means of combating ailments. It’s easier to buy it at a pharmacy, but if you have your own garden, then prepare it yourself. This should be done in early spring, when the sap is moving rapidly along the tree. After careful cutting, medicinal raw materials must be dried in the shade, for example, under a canopy or in a well-ventilated veranda.

And now you have the most valuable and environmentally friendly remedy of traditional medicine.

One of the most important effects: hemostatic. Thanks to him, a decoction of the bark of viburnum has long been used in obstetric and gynecological practice. With uterine bleeding after childbirth, painful and heavy menstruation, menopause.

A decoction of the bark also helps with periodontal disease, nosebleeds, hemorrhoids.

In case of skin diseases, doctors often prescribe lotions, baths from a healing decoction to the main medicines: scrofula, allergic rashes, diathesis. It is also useful to drink the decoction.

decoction of viburnum bark

A miraculous decoction will help to cope with nervous diseases, sweating, hysteria, and soothe convulsions.

The antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties of viburnum bark are widely used in the fight against colds and infectious diseases.

It is useful to drink a decoction for violations of the digestive tract. The bark serves as an antispasmodic, antiseptic, constricts blood vessels.

Prolonged use of a decoction and alcohol tincture of the bark of a shrub reduces the amount of bad cholesterol and has a therapeutic effect in atherosclerosis and hypertension. Here you can also add sclerosis, tuberculosis, liver, kidney diseases. Viburnum bark is also useful for diabetes.

the beauty and usefulness of viburnum are undeniable

Such healing properties of viburnum bark are provided by its richest composition: bitter and tannins, acetic, palmitic, linoleic, ascorbic, valeric acids, vitamin K.

Infusion: insist 10 grams of viburnum bark in 100 grams of boiling water for an hour and a half. Broth: bark and boiling water in the same proportion as for infusion, boil in a water bath for half an hour.

The flowers of the miracle shrub are also useful

The infusion can be taken for sore throat, against helminths, to help in the treatment of scrofula.

The decoction is useful for inflammation of the appendages, increases appetite for colds, promotes sweating.

The viburnum berry is very rich in: organic acids, minerals, sugars, vitamins C, E, carotene, phytoncides, tannins.

Due to this, the fruits have many healing properties: from general tonic, diaphoretic to help with hypertension, gastric and intestinal disorders, nervosa, skin diseases, liver, kidney. The beneficial substances of berries fight against colds and infectious diseases, it is useful to take with bronchitis and pneumonia.

bunch of red viburnum

Pectins and tannins of berries normalize the digestive tract. It is very useful to eat viburnum berries for heart and vascular diseases.

Viburnum juice, especially with honey, is very useful for colic, for healing and relieving pain from ulcers, it is recommended by doctors and polyps as a prevention of neoplasms. You can treat them with whooping cough, relieve allergic reactions.

Berry juice cures acne, whitens the skin of the face, removes freckles.

Viburnum jam, among other things, is good for heartburn.

Harvesting viburnum fruits can be done in different ways.

The best way: cut the branches with berries, wash, freeze, then beat the red and white berries into any container and store in the freezer. As soon as there is a need or desire, take out the berries and cook, decoction, infusion, add to tea or eat a tablespoon. By the way, after the action of frost, the bitter taste of viburnum disappears, only exquisite sourness remains. Thawed berries are useful and tasty to mix with honey.

Freshly washed fruits can be poured into a jar of sugar, wait until the berries release juice, and refrigerate. It will turn out a useful delicious syrup, or juice. To increase immunity and strengthen the heart, it must be consumed on an empty stomach.

Proper collection and storage of viburnum is very important!

If you prefer dry berries, then the temperature in the oven should not rise above 50 degrees. Only then save all the healing properties.

Decoction: boil two tablespoons of berries in a glass of water for one minute, let it brew for an hour.

Kalina with honey: grind 50 grams of berries, mix with a glass of honey.

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Bones of viburnum are also useful. Roast them, send them to the coffee grinder, brew and drink a harmless tonic drink, which, by the way, helps with constipation due to the presence of fatty oil.

A decoction of viburnum seeds is used for indigestion, and also as a diaphoretic.

Very finely crushed viburnum seeds are used to remove toxins, they are useful for intestinal microflora, and help with indigestion.

• I drink one tablespoon before each meal, I do not complain about my health all winter.
• We relieved a severe allergic rash in a child with a decoction of viburnum.
• I personally got rid of unopened mastopathy. Mix honey + viburnum (through a meat grinder with seeds) in a 1: 1 ratio and put the jar in the refrigerator. Take 3 times a day before meals (30 minutes) in a tablespoon.

Contraindications: blood problems, pregnancy

If you have increased blood clotting, there is a tendency to thrombosis, gout, then viburnum is contraindicated for you. Of course, nothing will happen if you drink tea with her two or three times during the winter. But you should not treat other diseases with any medicinal raw material of viburnum vulgaris. Our nature is a storehouse of medicinal plants, choose something else for yourself.

viburnum bush

The issue of pressure has not been fully resolved. Many hypotensive and hypertensive patients claim that they got rid of their ailments thanks to viburnum. If you want to try it, be sure to check the pressure daily so as not to harm. See a positive trend - continue, if not - stop immediately.

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A miraculous plant that has berries, with a characteristic, bitter-sour taste. Features of viburnum fruits are already widely known both in medicine and in cooking. But before proceeding with any use of the magic berry, you need to familiarize yourself with the useful and vice versa properties.

Previously, with the help of viburnum berries, they got rid of many diseases. The ancient Slavs were treated with the miraculous properties of these fruits, and according to their belief, the red berry was a pure symbol of beauty. Not a single wedding was complete without this berry, and symbolized the happiness of the newlyweds.

Useful components of viburnum

Not only fruits are considered healing. Seeds and leaves are no less useful, as they are saturated with:

- organic acid;
- vitamin "C";
- there are tannins;
The leaves are rich in pectin.

The seeds are rich in fatty oils. Flowers with mineral components. The bark and leaves are rich in tannins and resinous elements.

Since ancient times, viburnum has been used in the treatment of:

- urinary system;
- cardio - vascular;
- inflammation;
- colds;
- insomnia;
- disorder of the nervous system.

Also, useful berries help strengthen immunity, reduce temperature in case of colds. Cooked decoctions or infusions are often used to stop bleeding. In women, it is used for inflammation of the appendages.

Infusions of flowers are used in the treatment of the skin, they eliminate itching, rashes or irritations on the skin. With bronchitis, sputum is well removed from the bronchi. From the seeds of the plant, drinks are prepared that are effective for constipation.

The healing properties of miraculous viburnum are capable of:

- eliminate pain during menstruation;
- treat sore throat and throat diseases;
- Prevent and treat bleeding gums.

Viburnum bark is effective in many diseases of the kidneys, liver, sclerosis and others.
Traditional medicine uses viburnum remedies for diseases of the urinary tract and stomach ulcers. It is widely used in diseases such as gastritis, bronchitis, asthma, acne, stomatitis.




Also, viburnum is widely used for cosmetic purposes and plays an important role there. Prepared masks from berries have a rejuvenating effect, and also allow you to clean the pores of the skin.

For dry skin, you can prepare such a mask:

- 2 teaspoons of viburnum berries;
- 1 teaspoon of honey;
- 5 drops of glycerin;
- a teaspoon of vegetable oil;
- 1.5 tablespoons of flour.

All ingredients are mixed to a homogeneous consistency, heated to a warm state and applied to the face with circular massaging movements. The masks are usually kept for about half an hour, then washed off the face with soapy water, if the procedure is done in the evening, a nourishing cream should be applied at night.

For oily skin, you should prepare:

- viburnum juice 50 g;
- egg white 1 pc.

The protein is whipped into a steep foam, viburnum juice is added, the mask is applied to the face in a circular motion. Keep at least half an hour, and then wash off. After the procedure, a face cream is applied. You should know that when applying masks, the area around the eyes should remain free.

Viburnum syrup, which has medicinal effects, is very useful for colds or when a temperature appears. The only drawback here is its bitter, unpleasant taste. To prepare a miracle syrup, take berry juice, add sugar, boil for 5 minutes.

Berries against pressure

As has long been known, the fruits of viburnum, as well as its bark, have a positive effect on normalizing blood pressure, because they contain some essential oil content, which has a diuretic effect. That is, when eating berries, excess fluid is quickly excreted, which causes the normalization of pressure. It is believed that this is the best way to reduce pressure.

To prevent and normalize pressure, you can prepare the following recipe. Chop the berries and mix with honey. The ratio of fruits and honey should be the same. Then insist for at least a couple of hours and take 3 times a day for a tablespoon, preferably after meals. If the pressure remains elevated and is accompanied by a headache, it is better to consult a doctor.

Stocks of viburnum for the winter

As you know, the final ripening of berries in viburnum occurs already in the autumn, although it does not require much time for this. It is better to make stocks from dried berries. Dried viburnum contains many useful properties, such as vitamins or minerals, which are simply necessary for many diseases. Or you can freeze the berries in plastic bags.

Bones of viburnum berries




Bones of a miraculous plant have a positive effect. They are able to normalize the digestive system of the gastrointestinal tract. Specially prepared decoctions are used, which are suitable not only for adults, but also for children. The stones can be roasted and used instead of regular coffee because they have tonic properties.
Bones of berries are capable of:

- cleanse the body of toxins;
- strengthen muscles;
- get rid of headaches;
- eliminate nasal congestion;
- remove swelling.

Kalina red useful properties and contraindications should be known to everyone who directly takes or makes decoctions, syrups, infusions, or simply uses them for treatment. As you know, any remedy has contraindications, no matter if it is folk or pharmacy. Viburnum should not be taken in the treatment of any disease for pregnant or lactating mothers, as this may adversely affect the hormonal background.

Also, before any treatment, it is better to consult a doctor for advice. Indeed, such diseases are often encountered, the nature of which its owner does not suspect, and in the future, this can adversely affect the treatment of the body. Those who have drops in blood pressure, or have diseases related to the kidneys, heart or blood, should not self-medicate without recommendations, since there will be no benefit from this, but most likely, on the contrary, a person will only harm and aggravate the situation.

Almost every person, especially in old age, is unwell due to blood pressure. And quite often it is viburnum berries that save from such an unpleasant ailment. Having learned about pressure, many immediately begin to use berries, adding sugar to them, thereby immediately alleviating their condition. Kalina red useful properties and contraindications for pressure should be known to everyone who uses the berry in their treatment.

The berries of the miraculous shrub have soothing and healing properties. They are considered indispensable for nervosa, treatment of pressure, as well as for the removal of spasms of blood vessels. An integrated approach can fix the treatment of hypertension.

To do this, use dried mashed viburnum berries, filled with boiling water, that is, an ordinary infusion is obtained, which is taken in half a glass 3 times a day, you can use it before meals. You can also prepare such a recipe, take 5 cups of fresh berries, pour boiling water to cover the berry. Withstand the night, then filter the infusion, grind the berries, add honey, and then take 2 tablespoons 3 times a day for a month.

People who have increased blood clotting should know that it is strictly forbidden to use berries, infusions and decoctions. It is best to check or consult with experts. Because viburnum will help well only for those who have no contraindications for use. Moreover, viburnum has proven itself with its healing properties only on the positive side.

With all the above information, we can safely say that viburnum is a godsend in medicine, and its healing properties help people get rid of many diseases.

No less valuable berry is cranberry, and