Raspberry has long been famous for its medicinal properties and has been used in the fight against many diseases.
That's why people began to harvest fruits and leaves as stocks for the winter. They are good for catarrhal diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, eczema, acne, etc.
Useful properties are explained by the presence of a large number of vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
- The curative composition of
- The use of
- The use in traditional medicine
- The useful parts of raspberries
- When should not be used
- Allergic reaction
The curative composition of
The quantitative ratio of useful components depends on the place of growth, soil composition, light intensity, etc. In the leaves of this plantraw materials are:
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Manganese. - Organic acids.
- Vitamins involved in strengthening the immune system( C, K and E).
- Folic acid.
- Substances involved in the management of bleeding( cyanidin, quercetin, kaempferol, etc.).
- Magnesium.
- Potassium.
- Iodine.
- Copper.
- Fiber, etc.
The presence of tannic and astringent substances in traditional medicine is used as a hemostatic.
Studies have proven that raspberry leaves have a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect, so they are used to treat any colds.
Antioxidant activity allows you to purify the body of harmful radicals and safely remove accumulated toxins.
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The presence of tannins in the composition makes it possible to use medicinal raw materials in intestinal disorders.
Application in folk medicine
Thanks to its wide biochemical composition, raspberry leaves are used for preventive and curative purposes in various cases:
- Viral infections( bronchitis, influenza, SARS, etc.).
- Acceleration of healing of shallow wounds and scratches.
- Hemorrhoids( as lotions).
- Inflammatory and viral diseases of the eye( conjunctivitis).
- Gynecological pathology.
- To neutralize poisons after snake bites.
- Diseases of the digestive system( gastritis, duodenitis, calitis, diarrhea, etc.).
- As an immunostimulant.
- Elimination of skin flaws( acne).
- Dental inflammatory and fungal diseases( stomatitis, thrush, etc.).
- For the prevention of atherosclerosis.
- Pathology of the CCC( heart rate regulation).
- Increased excitability and stress state, etc.
The composition contains salicylates, which have an effect similar to aspirin.
Therefore, they help reduce the temperature and provide an easy analgesic effect.
The use of raspberry leaves in the period of colds is associated not only with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and immunostimulating effects, but with the ability of separate components to excrete phlegm from the lungs( expectorant effect).
In the composition there is a routine, which in combination with vitamin C helps in strengthening the vascular wall of capillaries. This feature is used to eliminate the so-called "stars" on the body.
Useful parts of raspberry
Only young leaves , which appear at the time of flowering, are useful. If you miss this time, the active components will pass into the ovaries, which later become berries.
Dry the raw material under a canopy, protecting it from direct sunlight. Storage means no moisture and periodic mixing.
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There are several variants of dosage forms that are used in treatment:
1.
To prepare the decoction you need 20 g of raw materials and 2 glasses of cold water.
The mixture is sent to a slow fire and boiled for about 10 minutes.
After this, the broth should be infused for about 1-2 hours in a warm place.
Further it is filtered and taken 1 glass 3 times a day.
2.Nasty.
It will take 10 g thoroughly scraped leaves in a mortar and 1 cup boiling water.
The ingredients are mixed and left for 40 minutes.
After straining it is used as a tonic for acne, eczema, erysipelas, rashes, etc.
Infusion can be used to treat conjunctivitis, but in this case, the dishes in which everything is prepared must be treated with an antiseptic.
It is useful to rinse the throat and mouth with inflammatory processes.
3. Settlement.
There are two options for cooking: from fresh leaves and from dried leaves.
In the first case, you will need to prepare a container, most often a 500 ml jar or 1 liter, in which 1/3 of the ground fresh leaves crushed and filled with alcohol to the top.
For grinding, it is necessary to tear raw materials or cut into strips of 1.5-2 cm.
Insist in a dark place for two weeks, then filter and store in a refrigerator.
The variant of dry vegetable raw materials is prepared according to the same scheme, but by 3 tbsp.l.it is necessary to take 100 ml of alcohol.
4. Ointment.
To prepare the ointment, only fresh raw materials are used, from which the juice is squeezed out.
Pre-melt the ointment base( petrolatum, lanolin), then add 40 ml of juice to 40 g and thoroughly mix to a homogeneous consistency.
Ointment is used for insect bites, rashes of various etiologies, wounds, etc.
In pharmacies, you can buy packaged teas , which are very popular in the off-season and during the spread of viral infections.
In what cases can not use
Despite the benefits, raspberry leaves are not allowed to use in therapy with:
- The occurrence of individual intolerance( allergic reactions).
- Pregnancy for up to 35 weeks( may cause premature labor).
- Chronic forms of constipation.
- Frequent heartburn.
- Gastritis during an exacerbation.
- Asthma, when essential oils can trigger an attack of suffocation.
- Gout. Diseases of the urinary system( eg, nephritis).
Allergic reaction
It is important to remember that in raspberry leaves there are salicylates, which, in some people, have an allergic reaction.
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