Sophora Japanese in folk medicine, medicinal properties of fruits and honey

Procurement of raw materials

Collect medicinal raw materials begin during the flowering period of Sophora.

The most valuable are the unblown buds.

The workpiece is produced in June-early July.

Collect flowers in dry weather, at noon, when the dew from them has already disappeared.

The fruits of the plant are cut by immature: they must be juicy, fleshy and bright green( without reddish inclusions).

Inside the bean contains reddish seeds, which are also used in folk recipes.

The collected raw materials are carefully dried in attics or in dryers at a temperature of 40-45 ° C.To ensure that the plants do not rot, the room should be thoroughly ventilated.

The dried buds and fruits are folded in wooden boxes or paper bags and stored in a dry place for a year.

Chemical composition

The composition of flowers and fruits includes:

• routine( in flowers - 17-30%, in leaves - 4%);
• flavonoids( kaempferol, quercetin);
• alkaloids( in leaves and roots -3%, in seeds - 4%);
• phenols;
• fatty oils( in seeds - 6%);
• organic acids;
• vitamin C;
• glycosides;
• ash;
• micro- and macro elements( potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, boron, iodine).

The composition of Sophora is still not fully understood. Therefore, taking medications on its basis is desirable only after consulting a doctor.

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Useful properties

Preparations based on Japanese Sophora have a complex effect on the body, since they have the following effect:

• reduce the level of sugar and cholesterol;
• dilates the vessels, strengthens their walls, normalizes the heart rhythm;
• heals lesions and promotes tissue regeneration;
• stops bleeding and inflammation;
• counteracts infections and allergies;
• strengthens the immune system, tones up the body;
• have anthelmintic effect;
• arrest the growth of malignant tumors;
• have a diuretic effect and eliminate edema;
• have a sedative, antipyretic effect;
• eliminate spasms, anesthetize and relieve pressure.

Daily intake of infusion or decoction of sophora will help to improve the body, strengthen immunity and get rid of many problems with the cardiovascular system.

Application in folk medicine

Due to its rich composition, preparations based on Japanese Sophora are successfully used in folk medicine. They are used to treat:

• heart and vascular disease( hypertensive crises, angina pectoris, vascular walling, hemorrhagic vasculitis, stroke);
• myopathies, muscular dystrophies and spasms;
• bleeding( will help the blood-groove medicinal);
• diseases of the digestive tract( effective treatment of stomach and duodenal ulcers, dysentery, gastritis, colitis);
• skin diseases( burns, frostbite, eczema, purulent wounds, trophic ulcers, dermatitis, decubitus);
• insomnia and nervous disorders;
• inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity( stomatitis, periodontal disease, inflammation of the tonsils);
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system( rheumatism);
• endocrine disorders( part of the diet in diabetes mellitus);
• autoimmune diseases( psoriasis, lupus erythematosus);
• malignant neoplasms;
• kidney disease( glomerulonephritis);
• allergic reactions;
• infectious diseases( tuberculosis, typhus);
• diseases of the genitourinary system( prostatitis, prostate adenoma, impotence).

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Popular recipes

All parts of the plant are used in folk recipes. From them prepare infusions, solutions, decoctions and ointments.

When preparing infusions and decoctions of Sophora, you need to accurately observe the proportions, since the plant is poisonous and in case of an overdose provokes a lot of side effects.

Infusion of leaves and shoots

1 tbsp.l.shoots and leaves, Sophora is ground into a powder, stirred with 250 ml of hot water, it is insisted for 1 hour and strained.

This infusion rinses the mouth cavity three times a day to eliminate inflammation.

Alcoholic infusion of

fruit 50 g of ground fruits of the plant are mixed with 500 ml of vodka and kept for 1 month in a place protected from the sun.

Then the mixture is filtered and drunk for a month three times a day for 15-30 drops.

This tincture prevents internal bleeding and stroke, eliminates hypertension, angina and atherosclerosis.

It is taken with diabetes mellitus, ulcerative colitis and gastritis, bronchitis.

To quickly arrest an attack of hypertension, the infusion is applied to a clean cloth and applied to the nape, previously lubricated with baby cream, for a whole night.

Infusion of fruits

1 tbsp.l.the ground fruit of the tree is mixed with 250 ml of boiled water, it is insisted 12-15 hours in a thermos bottle and filtered.

For elimination of hot flushes at a climax drink twice a day for 1-2 st.l.

Infusion of seeds

2 tsp. The ground plants are mixed with 250 ml of boiled water, insisted 15 minutes and filtered.

This infusion is rubbed into the scalp and applied to clean hair to prevent baldness and eliminate hair loss.

Simultaneously, the same composition is taken orally 5-6 times a day for 1 tsp.

Decoction of fruits

4 tsp.the fruit of the plant is poured into 400 ml of water, put on a stove, brought to a boil and simmered over low heat for 5 minutes.

Then remove from the plate, give half an hour to brew, filter and drink three times a day for 70-80 ml.

This decoction invigorates, tones up and strengthens the body's defenses.

He charges the body with energy for a whole day.

Lotions from fresh fruits

10 grams of ground fruits of the tree are mixed with 200 ml of water and boiled on the plate for 15 minutes. Then the broth is poured, filtered and 200 ml of water is added to it.

This solution is wetted with clean pieces of tissue and applied for a few minutes to wounds, trophic ulcers, boils, psoriasis lesions, burns and bedsores. With sinusitis, such a decoction is used to wash the nasal cavity.

Alcohol tincture from inflorescences

20 g of flower-trees are ground, mixed with 100 ml of alcohol, kept for 10 days in a dark room and filtered.

Drink three times a day 20-40 drops to normalize blood pressure.

Ointment from the fruit of Sophora

1 glass of powder from the fruit of the plant is mixed with 2 glasses of fat( goose or badger), mixed, poured into enameled dishes and cooked in the oven for 2 hours for 3 days at low temperatures.

Then the mixture is sent to the stove, brought to a boil and immediately removed from the fire.

It is cooled, wiped through a sieve and smeared with the resulting composition of the wound, burns, frostbite and trophic ulcers.

Sometimes bandages are applied with an ointment.

Such a composition effectively eliminates even keloid scars.

Tonic tea from fruits and leaves

2 tbsp.l.a mixture of crushed fruits and leaves is mixed with 500 ml of boiled water, put on a plate and boiled for 5 minutes.

Then the broth is infused for 1 hour, drained and drunk to 150 ml( no more than 3 times per day).

This tea strengthens the body, rejuvenates it, cleans the blood of toxins and toxins, relieves inflammation and prevents infectious diseases.

Oil from fruits

50 g of the fruit of the plant are poured in the same amount of boiling water and steam for 1 hour.

Then they rub it into gruel, pour 150 ml of vegetable oil and insist 24 hours in a sunny, bright place.

After filtering this oil is buried in the nose instead of chemotherapy drugs against the common cold.

Powder of flowers

Dried flowers of Sophores are grinded with a grinder or mortar into powder and take 0.5 g three times a day to strengthen the body.

To whom is contraindicated

Because sofora is a poisonous plant, it has a number of contraindications:

• children's age;
• gestation period;
• breast-feeding;
• individual intolerance.

An allergic reaction to the Japanese sophorus is not immediately apparent.

After a long time after taking the drug on the basis of Sophora, a person feels itching, on his skin appear rashes and foci of redness.

If this happens, it is better to refuse treatment with this plant.

When an overdose of Sophores, characteristic symptoms occur:

• diarrhea;
• bloating;
• vomiting.

If these signs appear, you should immediately go to the clinic.

Do not take preparations based on Sophora people whose profession is associated with increased concentration of attention. This plant inhibits the work of the nervous system and dulls the reaction.

Japanese Sophora is a valuable medicinal plant that is successfully used in folk medicine. It has a beneficial effect on the whole body, heals and strengthens it.

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