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The benefits and harms of sea buckthorn tea. Sea buckthorn - healing properties and methods of using Siberian pineapple

Sea buckthorn is a deciduous shrub of the Sucker family, reaching a height of up to 10 m. The most famous species is sea buckthorn.

The plant's favorite places to grow are river banks, mountainous terrain, rocky and sandy soil at an altitude of 3300-4500 m, and the thorny bush is not afraid of even 50-degree frosts in Siberia. The name of the plant is symbolic and describes appearance shrub - bright orange berries literally stick to thin branches on all sides, and inside the berries there is a small seed.

The shrub is common in Europe, Central Asia, Canada and the USA. There are a lot of sea buckthorn plantations in China, and their number is several times higher than in Russia. The plant is often used to form hedges, strengthen ravines, and slopes.

Description and chemical composition

The thorny trunk has a rather rough and thick bark. The leaves are elongated, silver-green in color on the underside. Flowering occurs in April. The oval or spherical fruits ripen between August and October and are characterized by a bright orange color and sour taste.

Why sea buckthorn is useful

The benefits of almost all parts of the plant for human health are due to unique composition sea buckthorn.

Berries contain the following beneficial substances:

The berries contain up to 4.5% carotenoids, 2.57% water-soluble carbohydrates, 4.4–9% fatty oil, 2.8% organic acids, 0.79% pectins.
The amount of triterpene acids is 505-1170 mg/100 g: they prevent and normalize blood circulation, have therapeutic effect at , .
Sea buckthorn contains large quantities of B-sitosterol, which has an anti-sclerotic effect.
Serotonin has an antitumor effect.
Choline increases blood pressure, prevents fatty hepatosis and the development of atherosclerosis thanks to.
Flavonoids, which are found in all parts of the plant, are anti-cancer antioxidants and can be used to prevent cancer.
Phenolic compounds, a large number of which is located in fresh berries ah, inhibit the growth of gram-negative bacteria, including Helicobacter pylori.
The plant contains 15 microelements, including magnesium, iron, boron, manganese, sulfur, silicon, titanium, and aluminum.

Vitamins/100g

C: 54-316 mg (decrease and, strengthening of the myocardium and vascular walls, prevention of hemorrhages, support of liver and kidney function);
R: 75-100 mg (strengthening capillaries and reducing their bleeding);
B9: 0.79 mg (participation in the formation of red blood cells, anti-carcinogenic effect against cervical cancer, normalization of hydrochloric acid production);
B1: 0.016-0.085 mg (regulation metabolic processes, nervous and cardiovascular activity);
B2: 0.030-0.056 mg (participation in cellular respiration);
provitamin A: 0.9-10.9 mg (normalization of the function of sweat, reproductive and lacrimal glands, pancreas and thyroid glands);
E: 8-18 mg (synthesis of sex hormones, protection of intrauterine development of the fetus, rejuvenation of the body, removal of toxins);
K: 0.9-1.5 mg (reducing bleeding and fragility of blood vessels);
unsaturated fatty acids – up to 77% (in oil).

Sea buckthorn oil contains a lot useful substances.

Thus, 100 g of oil obtained from pulp contains 112–154 mg of tocopherols, 168–215 mg of carotenoids, 0.89% phospholipids, more than 90 mg of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, and only for sea buckthorn oil characterized by a unique combination of beneficial omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs in a 50:50 ratio.

100 grams of oil squeezed from the pulp of berries contains 180–250 mg of carotenoids, 40–100 mg of carotene, 110–165 mg of a-tocopherol and retinol.

The leaves and shoots of the plant are characterized by a rich composition, but the fruits and oil contain a higher content of useful substances.

Medicinal raw materials, preparation

All parts of the plant have medicinal value: berries, seeds (seeds), leaves, young shoots, roots and bark. The berries are used to make butter, juice, marmalade, marshmallows, jam, jelly and even alcoholic drinks, and the roots, leaves and bark are used to prepare tinctures, teas and decoctions.

The berries are harvested when they are fully ripe, in dry weather. The best way blanks, allowing you to save everything beneficial features berries - this is quick freezing. Ripe berries can be dried in a dryer at a temperature of about 40 C. Using a press, the berries are obtained concentrated juice, and from the pulp they make sea buckthorn oil.

Twigs and leaves can be collected in June - they are dried in a dry, dark and well-ventilated place.

Can be prepared sea buckthorn juice, but using the pasteurization method, since boiling destroys most of the beneficial substances.

Useful properties and contraindications

The plant is actively used in both official and traditional medicine, and is also used in homeopathy, cooking and cosmetology. The pharmaceutical industry produces oil, syrup, dietary supplements, tinctures and suppositories containing sea buckthorn. The berries are used to make jam, jam, juices, fruit drinks, confitures and candies.

The plant is characterized by pronounced healing properties and has the following actions on the human body:

anti-carcinogenic
antianemic
restorative
wound healing
antiseptic
antitoxic
anti-inflammatory
painkiller
thrombolytic
antiatherosclerotic
normalizing the functioning of almost all internal organs
antirheumatic
antigout
laxative

Indications for treatment with sea buckthorn

various types of dermatosis and (except allergic), skin damage, including burns and frostbite at the regeneration stage, purulent wounds, trophic ulcers, bedsores, erosion
rheumatism
eye diseases,
gynecological diseases, including cervicitis
and masculine
, and gastropathy, incl. associated with H.pilori
rhinitis,
, periodontitis, pulpitis
oncological diseases
atherosclerosis
high risk of heart attacks and strokes
anemia
poisoning,
depression, insomnia, neuroses

Contraindications

Like any other plant, sea buckthorn brings both harm and benefit, the line between which is contraindications for use, which should be taken into account!

Treatment with sea buckthorn is contraindicated if there is allergic reactions and individual intolerance. The bright orange color of the berries indicates their high allergic activity, so allergy sufferers should use them for treatment with caution.
Internal treatment is prohibited when acute course inflammatory diseases of the liver, gall bladder, pancreas, hypotension.
You should not take sea buckthorn in fresh or freshly squeezed juice from berries for those who suffer from urolithiasis, in which there have been cases of spontaneous passage of stones in the anamnesis, as well as increased acidity gastric juice.
Use sea buckthorn oil with caution if you are prone to diarrhea.

Application in pharmaceuticals

In addition to the well-known sea buckthorn oil, there are a number of no less known drugs using medicinal properties sea buckthorn:

Angi Sept tablets from Dr. Theiss. Used when inflammatory diseases pharynx and throat. Price – 160-230 rubles;
Giporamin tablets from PharmVILAR. Antiviral drug With wide range actions. Price – 120-130 rubles;
Rectal suppositories with sea buckthorn oil from Nizhpharm. Used to treat hemorrhoids. Price – 80-90 rubles;
Dragee Pomogusha with sea buckthorn LLC "Yug" - complex biologically active additive to food for children. Price – 250-300 rubles;
Spray Oralgin with sea buckthorn from Artlife – antiseptic drug for the treatment of mucosal diseases oral cavity. Price - 150-160 rubles.

Use in folk medicine

Fresh berries

The most useful are the fresh, ripe berries of the plant, which provide the body with vital important substances. Such useful supplement to the diet has a positive effect on the condition of the heart and blood vessels, reduces blood pressure, prevents heart attack and stroke, blood clots, strengthens immune system, eliminates anemia, rejuvenates the body and helps in the restoration of the body.

Application: 50-100 grams of berries per day, 30 minutes after meals for 1 month. Since the taste of the berries is specific, they can be mixed with honey or slightly sweetened. You can wash down the berries clean water room temperature.

In the treatment of female and male infertility Sea buckthorn berries should be present in the daily diet; you can consume them 50 grams per day. If you can’t find fresh berries or it’s not in season, you can use frozen or dry ones, after soaking them in warm water.

Sea buckthorn oil: properties and applications

Sea buckthorn oil can be used externally and internally, not only on the skin, but also on the mucous membranes. It is best to buy it ready-made, in pharmacy chain– it is sterile and can be used for various purposes. The only recommendation is to buy two bottles, one of which is used for external use, and the second for internal therapy.

Internal treatment

Taking the oil internally is especially indicated in the treatment of ulcers and gastritis, poisoning, dysbacteriosis, chronic diseases and toxic damage to the liver and kidneys, as well as atherosclerosis and anemia. Application: 1 tsp. oil half an hour before meals three times a day.

For cancer of the esophagus or stomach, take half a teaspoon of oil three times a day before meals for the entire period radiation therapy and another 3 weeks after its completion.

For a sore throat, add half a teaspoon of oil to a glass. warm milk and drink in the morning and evening before meals.

External treatment

As a basis for compresses – in the treatment of burns and frostbite at the regeneration stage, as well as bedsores;
As an impregnation for tampons at night - for the treatment of colpitis, cervical erosions (7-10 days in a row);
1-2 ml of oil twice a day is injected into maxillary sinus for the treatment of sinusitis (7-10 days);
To combat acute rhinitis It is enough to instill 1-2 drops of oil into each nostril 2-3 times a day;
For external lubrication of affected areas of the skin 2-3 times a day - in the treatment of trophic ulcers, purulent wounds, dermatitis;
For inhalations, 2-3 tbsp. spoons of oil per 1 liter of water - in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the pharynx, sore throat, tonsillitis, influenza;
Mixed with camphor (half a glass of oil per 2 tablespoons of camphor) for rubbing at night - for an old and intractable cough, for at least 4-5 days in a row;
In ophthalmology, sea buckthorn oil is used for keratitis, damage to the cornea of the eye, and burns of the cornea.
Pure oil is used to lubricate the tonsils - in the treatment of acute and chronic tonsillitis, as well as in recovery period after tonsillectomy.

Use of oil in cosmetology

Sea buckthorn for skin is used for dry skin - you should gently rub warm sea buckthorn oil into the skin at night, instead of cream;
Oil is used for facial skin if there is excessive oiliness - wiping problem areas 2 times a day with a cotton pad lightly dipped in oil helps solve this problem;
Sea buckthorn oil is ideal as a basis for massage, since it is well absorbed, does not create excessive oiliness on the skin and promotes rapid heating of tissues;
For brittle nails, it is recommended to take daily baths with heated sea buckthorn oil;
Hair oil helps with hair loss - you can rub it into the roots and leave it overnight under a cotton cap, and in the morning wash your hair thoroughly, repeating the procedure 2 times a week.

Sea buckthorn oil, the harms and benefits of which are described above, is universal natural product, helping in effective treatment many diseases, so it should be in every home.

Sea buckthorn seeds

A decoction of sea buckthorn seeds helps eliminate diarrhea - 1 tbsp. seeds are boiled over low heat in 200 ml of water. Take the cooled decoction, 2 tbsp. 3-5 times a day before meals.

Infusions, teas and decoctions of sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn leaves are characterized by the same beneficial properties and contraindications as the berries of the plant. For getting medicinal drinks dry raw materials are used.

It is recommended to drink tea from sea buckthorn leaves for stomatitis, periodontitis and pulpitis, as well as for diabetes mellitus. To obtain it, 1 tsp. dry leaves pour a glass of boiling water, leave for ten minutes, filter and drink 200 ml twice a day.

A decoction of the leaves helps in the treatment of joints: 1 tbsp. dry crushed leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water and boiled over low heat for 10 minutes. Take half a glass of cooled broth 2 times a day.

The sea buckthorn infusion is prepared in the same way as a decoction, only it is not boiled, but infused for half an hour. Take half a glass 2 times a day for rheumatism and gout.

Sea buckthorn juice

Fresh sea buckthorn juice is a natural multivitamin recommended for acute respiratory viral infections, anemia, hypovitaminosis, muscle dystrophy, hyposecretory gastritis, hypotension, liver diseases, and colitis. Why juice is useful for women is that it helps in the fight against premature aging. Take 100 ml twice a day after half an hour after meals (maximum 300 ml per day).

Sea buckthorn jam

Delicious amber-colored jam can be found on store shelves. However, its benefits are controversial - berries digested with sugar have little benefit, and there are no vitamins at all, since they are destroyed during boiling. Jam can only be used as a dessert. For those with a sweet tooth there is healthy recipe jam - ground sea buckthorn: chop fresh berries and mix them with sugar. This product contains all the necessary nutrients and is pleasant to the taste.

In ancient books oriental medicine sea buckthorn was positioned as the best supplement for restoring strength to warriors and people exhausted by illness.
The ancient Mongols consumed sea buckthorn before competitions in order to emerge victorious. The plant was also fed to horses to give them endurance and strength.
Residents of Siberia call the berries of the plant “Siberian pineapple.”

Scientific research

Traditional medicine recipes have been confirmed in numerous studies and experiments:

Evidence of the anti-carcinogenic effect of sea buckthorn was obtained back in Soviet times. The antitumor activity of sea buckthorn allows it to be used to reduce the risk of metastasis of malignant neoplasms.
Another study published in the Journal of Food Biochemistry confirmed that sea buckthorn helps in therapy when taken regularly for 4 months.
The local wound-healing effect of the plant was also confirmed. The journal Food and Chemical Toxicology published a report on a scientific experiment on rats - sea buckthorn oil perfectly healed burns.
A study published by the European Journal clinical nutrition", indicates the normalizing effect of sea buckthorn on blood sugar levels in diabetics, selectively affecting the jump in glucose that occurs after eating.
The hepatoprotective effect of sea buckthorn oil has been confirmed by a number of studies. One of them involved patients with, who took 15 grams of sea buckthorn extract 3 times a day for six months. After treatment, a decrease in the levels of hyaluronic and bile acid, laminin and collagen types III and IV was found in the blood of patients.

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It is not for nothing that sea buckthorn is called the “Siberian pineapple”: in terms of its taste and vitamin qualities, this berry is unlikely to be inferior to the overseas fruit. And not only the berry - everything in sea buckthorn is useful: flowers, branches and leaves. The green parts of the plant, unlike the fruits, have been studied much less, but even a minimum of research confirms their undeniable value for human health.

Let's consider all the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn leaves, its contraindications and safe ways applications.

How are they useful?

American scientists, having studied and compared chemical composition of all above-ground parts, they stated that the most useful part of this plant is the leaf blades. They contain much higher concentrations of all the beneficial substances for which sea buckthorn is famous.– and expected therapeutic effect their use can be much stronger than from fruits.

Diseases for which sea buckthorn shoots are used	What effect do herbal remedies based on sea buckthorn leaves have on this disease?	Mode of application
Angina	antibacterial antiseptic anti-inflammatory	rinsing
Atherosclerosis	considered one of the best strengthen the walls of blood vessels	alcohol tincture
Blepharitis	disinfectant anti-inflammatory	rinses and eye lotions
	painkiller anti-inflammatory hemostatic	baths and lotions
Hypertension	lower and stabilize blood pressure	decoction or tea
Hormonal disorders	regulate the activity of the endocrine glands	alcohol tincture
Flu	antiviral antibacterial	tea
Cardiac ischemia	hypotensive strengthening antithrombotic	infusion
Intestinal disorders (diarrhea, dysbiosis)	restore intestinal motility fastening and astringent have a positive effect on intestinal microflora	decoction of leaves and branches
Skin diseases (dermatitis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis)	wound healing antipruritic anti-inflammatory	baths, compresses, lotions
Nervous disorders (neurasthenia, insomnia, depression)	sedative increases the level of serotonin in the blood - the hormone of happiness biostimulating	alcohol tincture
Obesity	stimulate metabolism and burning subcutaneous fat antioxidant	decoction of leaves and branches
Oncological diseases	hinder development and growth cancer cells in organism	alcohol tincture
Food poisoning	detoxifying absorbent	tea
Pneumonia	antibiotic-like anti-inflammatory antitussive	decoction, inhalation
	refers to improves the activity of the pancreas	infusion
Stomatitis	antimicrobial anti-inflammatory wound healing	rinsing
Convulsions	anticonvulsant relaxing	alcohol tincture
Joint diseases (arthritis, rheumatism)	painkiller anti-inflammatory	decoction or tea, external compresses
(hepatitis, cirrhosis)	hepatoprotective regenerating	infusion
Colds	immunostimulating antimicrobial	tea
	painkiller hemostatic wound healing	decoction or tea

In what form and how is it best to consume?

Sea buckthorn leaves are not sold in a regular pharmacy, so you will have to look for them in specialized herbal pharmacies, online stores or prepare it yourself. In the latter case, you must follow the following algorithm:

the collection of raw materials should be carried out at the end of May-June, in dry and cool weather;
when collecting, you can tear off the leaves from the twigs, or you can pick off whole young sea buckthorn shoots;
the collected raw materials are dried in the shade for several days, constantly turning over;
Well-dried raw materials are not dark and crumble easily in your hands.

Sea buckthorn leaves can also be consumed raw - by analogy with plantain for wounds and burns, or as a useful additive to tea.

But more often it is practiced to produce a variety of herbal remedies from dried leaf blades.

Potential danger and how to avoid it

Sea buckthorn leaves have no less medicinal properties than its fruits. But unlike bright orange berries, which contain a large amount of pigments and therefore can provoke allergic reactions, they are inconspicuous in appearance sea buckthorn leaves are hypoallergenic. They can be safely used by almost all categories of patients, while observing a minimum of precautions:

You should refrain from taking medications based on sea buckthorn shoots if you are diagnosed with urolithiasis disease, liver and renal failure severe.

If you have a severe allergic reaction to sea buckthorn fruits, take the leaves should start with the minimum control dose– no more than 50 ml of infusion or tea per day. If after this allergy does not appear, you can continue taking herbal medicines at the recommended dosage.

During pregnancy sea buckthorn leaves can successfully replace many chemically synthesized antiviral and antibacterial drugs. There are no restrictions on their use for a pregnant woman.

It is recommended to drink tea from sea buckthorn leaves during to improve immunity and stimulate lactation. Before regular use such a drink, you should make sure that the child does not have allergic reactions to it. To do this, you need to drink half a cup of this tea and carefully monitor the response of the baby’s body throughout the day. If there is no problem, you can continue to drink this healthy drink.

Sea buckthorn leaves in the form of water dosage forms can be taken orally by children from 3-4 years of age. At the same time, the recommended maximum dose decoction or infusion should not exceed 100 ml per day. Inhalation and external use of the leaves is possible already in one-year-old children.

Sea buckthorn is a tall shrub or tree, the height of which reaches 3-7 meters. The leaves are long, narrow, green on top and silver underneath. The roots are developed, going into the ground to a depth of about 40 cm. The trunk is covered with thorns. Flowers can be male or female. The female flowers are yellow-green in color, collected in racemes, the male flowers are brownish in color and grow in the form of a spike inflorescence. The fruits are orange or reddish and have oval shape and sour taste. The beneficial properties of sea buckthorn are due to its rich chemical composition. The plant is used in medicine, folk healing, and cosmetology.

Chemical composition of sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn berries are the officially recognized raw material for the production of sea buckthorn oil, which is used in medicine as a wound healing agent. In addition, the plant is used to compensate for the deficiency of vitamins and microelements in the human body. This becomes possible thanks to the rich chemical composition of sea buckthorn fruits, which contain:

Microelements necessary for normal functioning organs and systems (iron, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium). It is worth noting that the mineral content in 100 grams of sea buckthorn is not so high and does not cover even half of the daily requirement of an adult. Therefore, it is irrational to use the plant as the main source of microelements.
Nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates): the nutritional value fresh sea buckthorn berries is 82 kcal per 100 grams of product. The amount of fat is 5.5 grams, carbohydrates – 5.68 grams, proteins – 1.21 grams. In addition, the composition of both the fruits and leaves of the plant includes alimentary fiber, organic acids, water.
Sea buckthorn contains more than twelve types of vitamins and vitamin-like substances (PP, group “B”, “E”, “C”, “A”, beta-carotene). To replenish daily norm For vitamins, an adult needs to consume from 200 to 500 grams of berries per day (depending on the required component), provided there are no other sources of vitamins. The need for vitamin C is completely covered by consuming 50 grams of sea buckthorn ( daily requirement 90 mg, 100 grams of berries contain 220 mg).

In addition to the above, the berries contain beta-carotene, which has an immunostimulating and wound-healing effect. The level of absorption of beta-carotene from plant materials when consumed orally is quite low, since the substance forms stable complexes with vegetable proteins. But using sea buckthorn oil externally can significantly improve local immunity and stimulate regenerative processes.

Medicinal properties

In medicine, not only the fruits are used, but also sea buckthorn oil, its bark, leaves, and seeds. The choice of one or another type of raw material depends on the purpose of its use. So, how is sea buckthorn useful, and in what cases should one or another of its parts be used?

What are the benefits of sea buckthorn fruits?

Sea buckthorn fruits are often consumed raw. The high content of vitamins and microelements has a preventive effect on the functioning of the heart and cardiovascular system, liver, and stabilizes hormonal background, improves the conductivity of nerve impulses, strengthens the immune system, preventing the development of infectious and inflammatory diseases.

In addition to the above, sea buckthorn fruits help normalize the functioning of the intestines and stomach due to the pectin substances they contain. However, in order to regulate digestion, sea buckthorn should be consumed unripe. In fully ripe fruits, the concentration of pectin decreases.

The healing properties of sea buckthorn oil

The main area of application of sea buckthorn oil in medicine is the treatment of difficult-to-heal wounds, ulcers, and trophic pathologies. Due to the high content of pectins, the drug has a bactericidal, epithelializing, regenerating effect. It is used externally by applying it to gauze bandages.

Sea buckthorn oil can be taken orally. This method of application is used for gastrointestinal diseases, oncology, for the prevention of atherosclerosis, coronary disease heart, myocardial infarction. The product is also used for weight loss.

Beneficial properties of sea buckthorn leaves, seeds and bark

The bark and leaves of sea buckthorn contain no less, and sometimes even more, beneficial substances than its fruits. Mainly used in the form of decoctions and infusions for the prevention of thrombosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus and diseases gastrointestinal tract. The medicinal properties of leaves, bark, and seeds do not differ from those of fruits and sea buckthorn oil. However, from the decoction available useful components are absorbed faster and act more effectively.

Instructions for use:

Useful properties of sea buckthorn

In medicine, the seeds, leaves, but most often the fruits of the sea buckthorn tree are used. People also call it the golden tree, ivotern, waxwort, whitethorn, broom, brushwood, shirganak, and silverwood.

Such are known healing properties sea buckthorn: it relieves pain, stops inflammation, heals wounds, kills pathogenic bacteria.

Application of sea buckthorn

Juice squeezed from sea buckthorn berries has a choleretic, laxative, sedative, astringent, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, and enveloping effect.

No less valuable is sea buckthorn oil, which is used to treat rheumatism, scurvy, gout, diseases digestive tract, incl. ulcers, as well as bedsores, frostbite, diabetes, hemorrhoids, senile cataracts, menopausal manifestations and disorders.

For external use, sea buckthorn oil is applied with a pipette to previously cleansed skin, then a gauze bandage is applied, which is changed every other day. To treat skin ulcers, it is recommended to wash the affected area with penicillin before applying the oil.

To treat stomach ulcers, drink sea buckthorn oil 2-3 times a day, one teaspoon.

For treatment, you can buy the oil ready-made, or you can prepare it yourself. In order for it to retain all the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn, the juice is first squeezed out of the berries by hand, and the cake is dried in the oven (the temperature should not exceed 100 degrees). The dried cake is crushed using a coffee grinder, sifted to separate the seeds, and a third of the resulting mass is poured with the same amount of refined sunflower oil. It is better to use glass or enamel containers for preparing oil. Keep the sunflower oil-filled cake for 2-3 days in a dark, warm place (temperature 50-60 degrees), stirring twice a day. After the cake has infused, the oil is squeezed out and the next third of the dry cake is poured into it. And the used cake is poured again. And they do this again, with the last third part of the dry cake.

For sinusitis, you need to use only sterile sea buckthorn oil - it is injected into the maxillary sinus in an amount of 4-5 ml.

At radiation burn eyes, spring conjunctivitis, ulcers and corneal injuries, compresses on the eyes with sea buckthorn oil help.

IN gynecological practice Sea buckthorn oil is used to heal erosions and treat colpitis. In addition, women and men with infertility are recommended to regularly consume fresh berries.

Tea made from sea buckthorn leaves helps with glossitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, rheumatism, and joint diseases: 5 g of leaves are poured into 250 ml of boiling water.

This decoction of sea buckthorn also helps with rheumatism and joint diseases: one tablespoon of dry leaves is poured into 250 ml of water, boiled for 10 minutes, then filtered and topped up. boiled water To get 250 ml again, drink 0.5 glasses 2 times a day.

An infusion of the leaves helps with gout. To do this, pour 250 ml of boiling water over a tablespoon of crushed dried leaves and leave for half an hour. Drink this tincture 0.5 cups three times a day, after straining.

Sea buckthorn contraindications

In some cases, individual intolerance to sea buckthorn is observed, which manifests itself in the form of inflammation of the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. Other manifestations are possible hypersensitivity. The use of sea buckthorn in any form is contraindicated in this case.

Contraindications for sea buckthorn include hepatitis, diarrhea, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, and gastritis with high acidity.

It should be borne in mind that sea buckthorn berries and oil enhance the growth of tumors, so when cancer diseases It is necessary to use only tinctures and decoctions from the leaves of the plant.

A serious contraindication for sea buckthorn is urolithiasis.

Sea buckthorn has long been known as a medicinal plant. This useful plant widely used in folk and traditional medicine due to its healing and medicinal properties. One of the common species is sea buckthorn. This is a shrub up to 3-5 m tall with juicy fruits of bright orange color.

sea buckthorn photo

There are many in nature medicinal plants, but sea buckthorn rightfully occupies one of the main places in terms of the importance of its healing properties. At first, sea buckthorn was used only in folk medicine, today she is one of effective medicines and in official medicine.

Sea buckthorn has a rich chemical composition. The fruits of this plant contain high levels of microelements (potassium, calcium, silicon, iron, manganese, boron), vitamins (C, E, B1, B2, PP, K, P, folic acid, carotene – provitamin A), organic acids (tartaric, malic, succinic, oxalic), up to 8% oil, flavonoids, tannins, phytoncides, serotonin determine the special healing properties of sea buckthorn.

Useful properties of sea buckthorn

The benefits of sea buckthorn are enormous

People have long been familiar with sea buckthorn and used it not only as a food product, but also as a wonderful remedy in the treatment of many diseases and for their prevention.

They used the fruits, juice and oil of sea buckthorn for recovery from illnesses, for healing wounds, burns, for gastrointestinal diseases, for inflammatory diseases, with sore throat, skin, women's diseases, joint pain. Today, sea buckthorn is widely used in folk and traditional medicine: its beneficial properties have been well studied and are used for the prevention of many diseases and their treatment.

For many who grow and consume sea buckthorn, the question is relevant: how is sea buckthorn useful?

Sea buckthorn is used:

as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic;
in the treatment of stomach ulcers and duodenum;
How excellent remedy, helping to quickly heal wounds;
for treatment skin diseases, burns, to accelerate tissue epithelization;
for the treatment of eye diseases;
with vitamin deficiency.

Cooking from sea buckthorn fruits

sea buckthorn jam

Sea buckthorn fruits are consumed fresh orally. You can make jelly, juices, syrups, marmalade, marshmallows, jelly, wines, liqueurs from the fruits. Possessing anti-inflammatory properties, sea buckthorn juice is an excellent antitussive remedy. Consuming it with honey for this purpose will be more effective. It is recommended to take sea buckthorn juice for anemia and vitamin deficiency.

If you are thinking about what you can make from sea buckthorn, prepare a vitamin-rich sea buckthorn compote. Sea buckthorn fruit drink will be even more beneficial. Housewives can also prepare fruits for future use. Many, trying to process the harvest, are interested in what can be made from sea buckthorn. You can try making sea buckthorn jam.

Useful and delicious jam from sea buckthorn - a recipe for such jam: blanch the fruits in hot water for 2 minutes, then rub them through a sieve. Add sugar to the resulting mass (0.5 kg of sugar per 1 kg of pureed mass) and heat until boiling. Maintain at this temperature for 5 minutes. Pour hot jam into prepared sterilized jars. You will get jam - healthy and delicious product. It is good to add to tea for taste and aroma and to use for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the nervous and digestive systems, to strengthen the body and improve immunity.

The fruits can also be frozen for storage, while sea buckthorn almost completely retains its beneficial properties, and this natural multivitamin product can be used until spring. Sea buckthorn with sugar will be tasty and nutritious.

You can prepare an excellent medicine at home from the fruits of sea buckthorn, which should be used for colds. To prepare it, the fruits need to be washed, dried and then the juice is squeezed out of them through cheesecloth. Pour the resulting juice into a jar and add sugar to it (1 part juice - 2 parts sugar), mix everything well. Store the resulting medicine in the refrigerator.

Sea buckthorn is useful during pregnancy. Its fruits are rich in vitamin E, which is necessary for a woman’s normal reproductive ability. In addition, this product contains sufficient amounts of folic acid, which is also necessary for pregnant women for the normal development of the fetus.

Magic sea buckthorn oil

Sea buckthorn oil

A wonderful multivitamin preparation – sea buckthorn oil – is obtained from the fruits of this plant. This valuable product, which has many healing properties sea buckthorn: bactericidal, regenerating, analgesic, wound healing.

Sea buckthorn oil is widely used traditional medicine for oral and external use in surgical, gynecological and burn practice. The oil is especially effective in treating burns. Sea buckthorn oil is also effective in the treatment of various skin diseases: its use is indicated for neurodermatitis, scaly lichen. They treat trophic ulcers, burns, eczema, bedsores, and various purulent wounds.

Sea buckthorn oil is indispensable in the treatment of many diseases: its properties are taken into account in the treatment of pharyngitis, rhinitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, diseases of the gums, and oral mucosa. Use oil for radiation injuries body, in the treatment of stomach ulcers, colpitis, and damage to the mucous membrane of the stomach and esophagus.

When treating duodenal and stomach ulcers, it is recommended to take sea buckthorn oil 1 teaspoon before meals 30 minutes 2 or 3 times a day.

For vitamin deficiency, sea buckthorn oil is also used: its use is justified due to its rich composition of vitamins. It is recommended to be used in the form of inhalations for prevention and treatment various diseases upper respiratory tract. Sea buckthorn oil is used in gynecology to treat cervical erosion.

Since sea buckthorn oil is rich in carotene, it is successfully used in medicine, in eye practice: for injuries, conjunctivitis, trachoma, eye burns (used eye ointment based on sea buckthorn oil or 10-20% drops).

Many people would like to know how to make oil from sea buckthorn at home. Sea buckthorn oil is quite simple to prepare. From fresh fruits you need to squeeze out the juice, pour it into a jar, leave in a dark place for 10-14 days. During this time, a layer of oil will appear on top, which must be carefully collected from the surface and then pasteurized. Use the remaining sea buckthorn juice as well. You can also make various homemade drinks from it.

There is another way to prepare sea buckthorn oil. To do this, you need to squeeze the juice from sea buckthorn fruits. Dry the remaining pulp without juice, then chop and pour vegetable oil in a ratio of 1:1.5, leave the resulting composition at room temperature for 3 weeks in a dark place. Then carefully drain the infused oil. This oil should be stored in the refrigerator.