Chinese schizandra, or shizandra, is a plant up to 15 meters high with many beneficial properties, common in Primorsky Krai, in Southern Sakhalin, in the Khabarovsk Territory and in China.
The plant is unpretentious, it can be grown on garden plots in partial shade, moderately watering.
All parts of the plant have a pronounced odor, similar to the smell of lemon.
- Collection and billet
- Chemical composition of the plant
- Useful properties
- Folk recipes
- Contraindications to the use of
The flowering period of Chinese magnolia vine is May. After pollination with insects of shisandra with an attractive aroma, fruits that have a bright red color begin to form.
Ripe fruit has an acidic taste, juicy pulp and a thin peel.
Collection and harvesting of
Seeds and fruits of the plant are recommended to be harvested in August or September, bark - in the spring.
For the collection of fruits, cut off completely the brush of Chinese magnolia vine and cut off undamaged ripe berries.
For workpieces, they are dried in fresh air or in a well-ventilated room.
Seeds should be dried first in the fresh air, and then in a warm room.
Chemical composition of the plant
In Chinese magnolia, the following components are found in large quantities:
- Apple acid.
- Tartaric acid.
- Zinc.
- Citric acid.
- Vitamins A, E and C.
- Potassium.
- Fatty acids - palmitic, linolenic, lauric, linoleic, oleic.
- Selenium.
- Iodine.
- Iron.
- Magnesium.
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The fresh fruit of the plant contains sugar in small doses, fruits in dried form have tannins, coloring enzymes, bioflavonoids, essential oils, saponins, pectin substances and carotenoids.
Useful properties
Far Eastern lemongrass( instructions for use) is considered one of the most useful medicinal plants in the world due to a wide range of unique components that have a positive effect on the human condition.
The healing effect is possessed by all parts of the plant - flowers, bark, branches and roots.
The useful properties of Chinese magnolia vine are:
The fight against nervous disorders - depression and stress.
The use of berries plants normalizes the mental state of a person, stimulates the nervous system and exerts a tonic effect on the body, gives vivacity, energizes and improves mood.
A positive effect on the cardiovascular system is the protection of cardiac tissue damaged by the use of potent drugs for a long time.
Refreshing and stimulating effect - useful for mental work, which requires high concentration of attention and rapid reaction.
Means based on plants eliminate apathy and stimulate the activity of brain cells.
Improved liver function - contribute to the recovery of the body cells.
Chinese Schizandra protects healthy liver cells from the negative effects of toxins.
The plant is used in the treatment of hepatitis C, to eliminate the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body.
Normalization of the hormonal balance - magnolia vine has a beneficial effect on the work of the adrenal glands, helps to cope with the negative symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and menopause.
Struggles with pathology of respiratory organs - asthma, pneumonia, prolonged cough.
Chinese lemongrass is used for excessive sweating, to improve immunity, prevent colds and flu, with digestive disorders and diarrhea, to stimulate and strengthen the walls of the uterus.
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Shizandra is considered to be a strong aphrodisiac, as well as a means for preserving the youthfulness of the skin, rapid healing of small wounds and ulcers.
After using Chinese magnolia vine the blood composition improves and the probability of complications of diabetes mellitus decreases.
The fruits of the plant are related to dietary products, from which syrups and fruit drinks are made to improve mood and relieve fatigue, as well as jams, jam, jam and compote, which are distinguished by their original rich taste.
Compote of fruits
To make compote of Chinese magnolia vine, first make a syrup consisting of 0.5 liters of water, 1.2 kg of sugar and 1 kg of fruit.
The hot berries are poured into the berries of the plant, it is infused for about 2 hours, boiled for 5 minutes and bottled in sterile glass jars, sterilized for about 10 minutes and rolled up, wrapped in a dense cloth until completely cooled.
Berry juice
To make a tasty and healthy juice from the fruit of shisandra it is necessary to wring out the juice of fresh thoroughly washed berries, pour the drink over sterile cans, sterilize for 15 minutes and seal it tightly.
It is recommended to use juice for 1 teaspoon per 1 cup of boiled water or juice from berries to 2 times a day.
To date, there are many pharmaceutical products, which include Chinese magnolia vine.
Shizandra is used to make cosmetic products - tonic creams and masks for the skin around the eyes and for the face.
Popular recipes
To improve health and well-being, many simple and generally available recipes are known.
Tea from shisandra
To prepare the drink you will need bark and dried leaves of the plant. In 1 liter of boiled water, about 15 grams of raw material is dissolved, the mixture is infused for no more than 5 minutes.
It is useful to add leaves of magnolia vine to ordinary tea.
To prevent loss of flavor, it is not recommended to brew a drink in a thermos bottle.
Tea based on Chinese magnolia vine improves resistance to colds and strengthens immunity, improves performance, eliminates signs of vitamin deficiency, improves appetite and treats digestive disorders.
Decoction
10 grams of the fruit of the plant you need to pour 1 cup of boiled water.
Put in a water bath for 15 minutes, then cool and carefully strain.
Take the drug is recommended before meals 2 times a day for 30-40 drops.
Infusion
To 1 tablespoon of Chinese magnolia berries 1 cup of boiled water is added, it is infused in a wrapped state for 2 hours, filtered and used for ingestion of 2 tablespoons 2 times a day.
Tincture
In 95% alcohol, add lemongrass berries in a ratio of 5: 1, the drug is infused in a dark place for 14 days, periodically it is recommended to shake the tincture. At the end of the preparation, the medicinal mass is carefully filtered, and the raw material is squeezed out. Take the medication internally for 20-30 drops to 3 times a day.
Tincture has a tonic, tonic effect, relieves fatigue and increases immunity.
Contraindications for use
The daily dose of Chinese magnolia vine is 2-6 berries or 2-3 cups of tincture per day.
When the number of fruits consumed exceeds the oppression of the central nervous system, causing insomnia, pain in the chest, gastrointestinal disorders, depression.
Contraindications to the use of Chinese magnolia vine are:
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pregnancy; - period of lactation;
- children under 12 years;
- peptic ulcer;
- heartburn;
- high intracranial pressure;
- epilepsy.
It is recommended that the use of chrysanthemum be avoided with the appearance of the following side effects: increased blood pressure, tachycardia, allergic reaction, headache and insomnia.
A person may show an individual intolerance to drugs based on Chinese magnolia vine.
Drugs are recommended for the first time to use 3 hours after eating. The negative reaction is manifested 45-50 minutes after taking the plant and lasts about 6 hours.
To avoid disturbances of night sleep, do not use Chinese magnolia vine in the afternoon.
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