Oats - one of the popular cereals, has long been used in folk medicine. It has universal qualities: it is able to have a curative effect in many diseases. Its composition, including sugars, mineral salts, fats, starch, proteins, is selected in such a way that it has no equal in the number of medicinal and useful qualities.
- Useful properties of
- Is there any harm and contraindication?
- How to use in folk medicine?
- Treatment of liver diseases
- Pancreas
- Oats for stomach diseases
Useful properties
Oats are a nutritious product that strengthens teeth and bones, and the nervous system( especially useful in the event of withdrawal from antidepressants and tranquilizers).The alkaloids contained in the husk of grains and plant stems have a stimulating effect, especially noticeable in relation to connective tissue and skin.
Oats with regular use normalizes the nervous and digestive system, retains the elasticity of the skin, accelerates the growth of hair and nails, and has a rejuvenating effect.
The healing properties of oats lower the blood sugar level, remove excess fluid and toxic substances from the body.
Oats have antipyretic and diaphoretic effects, has a restorative effect on the body due to the content of organic substances and enzymes.
Especially useful sprouted oats. The valuable substances contained in it have a healthy effect on the body, they are a source of microelements. Sprouted oats contain essential amino acids, which are especially useful for pregnant women and people suffering from pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
Oats have a restoring effect on the gastric mucosa, used in the treatment of:
- colitis ulcerative;
- duodenal ulcer;
- gastritis;
- pathology of the biliary tract;
- obesity;
- of the pancreas;
- urolithiasis.
Oat kvass used to be an invariable success: , it quenches thirst well, adds strength. Now people have forgotten about it, although people who are attentive to their health continue to use it.
In kvass contains a huge amount of vitamins, microelements, active enzymes( especially useful for constipation, digestive functions, dysbiosis).
Oat pussy has a beneficial effect on the body, especially useful for the pancreas, liver, gall bladder. With cystitis it is useful to drink oat broth with the addition of a small amount of honey. Oat, cooked on milk, helps with bronchitis, coughing, bronchial asthma. Oats( green) together with spikelets are used daily for inhalations for colds. Broth of oats with calendula helps to get rid of addiction( alcoholic and nicotine), provided that the person himself wants it.
Are there any harm and contraindications?
People who have individual intolerance, as well as suffering from gallbladder pathologies, cholecystitis and serious kidney pathologies before using oats, are advised to consult a doctor.
It is noted that oats worsen absorption in the intestine of calcium, therefore it is not recommended for people with pathologies of the musculoskeletal system.
How to use in folk medicine?
Before use, make sure that the grains contain no chemicals. For this, oats are poured with water, the surfaced grains must be discarded. If they do not sprout within a day, it is not recommended to eat it.
Oil is obtained from low-temperature extraction from oat seeds. It contains vitamins E, A, biologically active substances, fatty acids. It is taken with ulcers, erosions.
Retinols contained in the oil help to improve vision. Apply it externally and inward as a nutritious, emollient, soothing, sunscreen.
Treatment of liver diseases
For the treatment of hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver at home, oats are successfully used. It normalizes metabolic processes in the body, helps to eliminate toxins.
How to cook oats for liver diseases: brown oats( 300 g) add water( 3 liters), heat in a saucepan without lid, boil for 20 minutes. The resulting broth cool, drink daily ½ liter with a spoonful of honey x 2 times. Course 2 months, break 1 month, repeat again.
Pancreas
With pancreatitis, oats block aggressive enzymes that produce the pancreas. The inflammatory processes occurring in it are removed with the help of amino acids contained in cereals. About the national treatment of pancreatitis you can read in this article.
Depending on the stage of pancreatitis, oat broths are prepared according to different recipes:
- in the initial stage: pour the ground oats( 1 tsp) with a glass of boiled water, warm for 30 minutes.on a slow fire. To drink warm on an empty stomach;
- active stage: pour the ground oats( 1 tablespoon) with boiled water( 1 cup), boil for 2 minutes, infuse for an hour. Drink warm before eating;
- with the improvement: pour pre-washed oats( 3 cups), water( 3 liters), boil for 3 hours. Strain, place for storage in the refrigerator. Drink, preheated, 100 g before meals.
Oats for stomach diseases
In the treatment of gastritis, peptic ulcer, folk medicine advises using a decoction of this cereal: pour the washed oats( 1 cup) of room temperature with water( 1L), insist for 12 hours. After that, heat to a boil, cook under a lid for 30 minutes. To wrap in a blanket, to sustain 12 hours, to filter. Drink daily ½ cup x 3 times before meals.
It is easier to prepare a decoction in a thermos: , washed and dried oats should be ground in a coffee grinder, stored in a jar with a lid. Obtained oatmeal flour( 2 tbsp.) Pour into a thermos, pour boiling water, insist for 5 hours. Drink daily ½ cup x 3 times.
Outwardly oats are used in cosmetology: is a part of funds intended for body and scalp care. It strengthens the hair, increases the elasticity of the skin. In folk medicine is used in the treatment of dermatitis, hives, scabies, psoriasis: ½ cup oat flakes are boiled in 1 liter of water until half of the liquid evaporates. Strain, moistened napkin to apply to the affected area.
In the absence of contraindications, it is recommended to use a decoction of oats, eat oatmeal and dishes made from oatmeal. It is not recommended to combine the reception of oats broth with the use of any alcoholic beverages( including low alcohol).This can cause a deterioration of health, the appearance of a headache.
