Hawthorn is a shrub or small tree with numerous thorns. Its fruit is characterized by a sweet and sour taste and a not particularly pleasant smell. This hardy plant survives almost all conditions.
Ripens at the end of August or beginning of September. Known for its medicinal properties. Our ancestors have long known about the beneficial effects of hawthorn on the body: this plant is mentioned in the oldest manuscripts.
Hawthorn chemical composition and calories
The caloric value of the berries is low – only 50 kcal per 100 grams. The healing effect is due to its unique composition:
- fiber;
- folic acid;
- antioxidants;
- vitamins A, C, E;
- group B vitamins;
- essential oils;
- potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron;
- ascorbic acid etc
Thanks to its high pectin content, hawthorn is used to eliminate harmful salts and toxins from the body. Ursolic acid is a fundamental benefit of hawthorn. This enzyme is used to dilate blood vessels and relieve inflammation.
Properties of hawthorn for the body
Popular medicine is full of various preparations based on hawthorn. Reduces the excitability of the CNS, improves blood circulation of the vessels of the heart and brain, tones the muscles of the heart, lowers blood pressure. Hawthorn tea has earned the title of medicinal drink: it removes discomfort from the heart, removes dizziness.
Benefit
Hawthorn provides a special benefit to people with cardiovascular pathologies. Eliminates chest pain, if its cause is a circulatory disturbance. Coronary diseases are alleviated thanks to the fact that the components of the plant dilate the lumen of the blood vessels and fill them with oxygen. The berries activate the removal of cholesterol from the body and contribute to the treatment of heart obesity.
For diabetics, hawthorn is also valuable – it normalizes blood glucose levels. People use the plant to treat migraines, climacteric symptoms, and nervous overwork. It is said to be used to treat epilepsy and allergic rashes. The combination of berries with sedatives enhances their sedative effects and calms the CNS.
Harm and possible contraindications
The healing bush can cause damage to the body if consumed in excessive amounts. It is not recommended to eat more than one glass of fruit at a time – it causes severe drowsiness, hypertension, nausea, gastrointestinal disorders.
People with kidney and gastrointestinal disorders should use herb with caution, especially with alcohol. White Espino Alcoholic Infusion will cause the stagnation of bile in the liver and bile ducts.
Healthy people should not consume white thorn with an empty stomach, since it causes turning and eruption of stomach content. Cold water should not be drink after using the medicinal grass – this will cause cramps in the gastrointestinal tract.
Contraindications for the use of the plant:
- Individual intolerance to composition;
- tendency to allergic reactions;
- in combination with medications for the treatment of heart disease;
- Consumption before surgical intervention: the berries slow down blood coagulation.
White thorn tea should not be consumed during pregnancy, breastfeeding. People with low blood pressure should not include the plant in their diet.
Ways to use white bargain
The soft fruit, bittersweet, is used to make a compote in combination with apples. The dry fruit is used for infusions. White thorn has found its application not only in medicine – it is used to make wine drinks, jams, jellies, jams.
For medicinal purposes
Almost all bush components – berries, leaves and stems – are used for medicinal purposes. The plant is used as a medicine in various medical applications. The berries are used to treat
- The angina on chest
- the hypertension
- arrhythmia;
- myocardial infarction.
The pharmacological effects of the white thorn are highly appreciated due to the low toxicity of the plant. The antioxidants of their composition are able to clean the blood vessels and normalize heartbeat.
White thorn fruits are rich in natural mucus that covers stomach walls – this effect is useful for people with gastrointestinal ulcers. The plant is used to eliminate liver cramps – treat patients with cholelithiasis. The flowers and leaves of the plant clean the blood and relieve skin diseases. Espino slows the activity of pathogenic bacteria and accelerates bile excretion.
White Espino Decoction
White Espino decoction contains antioxidants, malic acid and other minerals. Such drink increases the vitality of the organism. The home preparation consists of simple steps:
- Put the fruit of the plant in boiling water. The proportion is 1 tablespoon of fruit for every 200 ml of liquid.
- Boil for 9-10 minutes.
- Leave infusion for 2-3 hours.
- Filter the liquid, removing the fruit of the thorn from the decoction.
To treat arrhythmia, angina and reduce cholesterol, drink the drink before meals, 50 ml three times a day. The drink should not be consumed by people with constipation or gastritis during exacerbation.
White Espino Tincture
The tincture is prepared with dry berries of white thorn. Alcohol should be strong: vodka, alcohol, moonshine, brandy, gin. Instead of alcohol, apple cider vinegar can be taken, but then the beneficial effect of the plant will not be so pronounced. A single portion of tincture should not exceed 15 drops. For tasty and aromatic tincture you will need
- Dry Espino – 250 gr;
- Vodka or alcohol (40-50 degrees) – 800 ml;
- A small cinnamon twig
- Honey – 1 tablespoon
- Vainillina – A third of teaspoon.
- Mix fruits in a bowl with cinnamon and alcohol;
- Incubate tincture for about 20-25 days in a dark room at room temperature;
- When the fruit acquires a yellow tone off, strain and filter the tincture;
- Mix a little hot honey with vanilla and add it to the tincture;
- The mixture is stirred and another 7-10 days are allowed to stand;
- Before using, drain the sediment and filter again.
White Espino Tincture
The infusion is prepared with fresh fruits. It puts 1 tablespoon of crushed berries in a glass of boiling water. The liquid must rest for a couple of hours. After that, strain the infusion, squeeze the berries. Drinking the infusion should be depending on the force of the fluid and the purpose of its use.
For insomnia, it is recommended to drink 40-60 ml of infusion before bedtime. During menopause, to relieve negative symptoms dose of infusion is 100 ml 3 times a day for 30 minutes before a meal. For stress and fatigue, take 2 tablespoons of infusion before a meal 3 times a day.
Espino nectar – delicious, pleasant and healthy way to prevent many diseases. It is drink with avitaminosis, intestinal disorders, to clean the gastrointestinal tract in a period of intoxication. Juice requires mature berries, freshly collected. To prevent the juice from becoming puree, it mixes with a small amount of clean and filtered water.
You will need 50 grams of sugar and a liter of water for each kilo of fruit. Pour 300-400 ml of water on a kilo of well washed berries and tell it over low heat. Boil until the fruit is soft. The boiled mixture is passed through a fine strainer. A puree is obtained, which is diluted with water and sugar. Puree and water are carried again. After boiling, the liquid is poured into sterilized bottles and pasteurized at 90 degrees. 0. 5 – 20 minutes bottles, liter bottles – half an hour.
How to make the heart beer for the heart correctly
The central rules to drink a medicinal drink for the cardiovascular system
- Do not wash with cold water
- use before a meal;
- The treatment to carry out a course – the result is not immediately noticeable.
Drink thorn with blood pressure can almost all individuals with hypertension. Even those who have diabetes mellitus. Ingredients needed:
- 100 grams of natural black tea;
- 2 tablespoons of skirmish and 2 tablespoons of white thorn;
- 1 tablespoon of mint leaves;
- ½ tablespoon of dry chamomile.
Mix all ingredients. A tablespoon of the dry mixture pour a liter of boiling water. Drink in infusion 3 times a day.
Cosmetology.
All plant components are relevant for the manufacture of capillary balms – are suitable for people with fatty hair and dandruff. The leaves and flowers tone and cool the scalp and face. White thorn activates cell renewal processes, moisturizes the skin. The plant helps eliminate itching and skin irritation. Useful for swollen eyelids, with fine hair weakened.
For face
The extract of the plant in front of acne successfully – cleanses the skin, eliminates inflammation, closes the pores. For swollen eyelids, grind the parsley root and mix with the white thorn pulp. The proportion of the mixture is 1: 2. The mixture becomes a mask – applies to the problematic areas and washes after 15 minutes.
To remove excessive skin from the skin, use chopped berries mixed with lemon juice. Proportion of the components – 1/4 teaspoon of lemon and 1 tablespoon of thorn puree. The mask is left in the face for 15-20 minutes, at the end of which it must be washed with water at room temperature.
For acne treatment, the leaves of the plant with calendula flowers are mixed. 130 ml of boiled water are poured on the mixture and left for an hour. Strain the liquid should be washed 2 times a day – in the morning and at night.
For the hair
Weak hair strengthens the following recipe:
- 1 teaspoon of white thorn juice;
- 1 teaspoon of good quality brandy;
- 2 tablespoons of burdock root decoction.
The mixed ingredients are rubbed into the roots of the hair. The head is wrapped in a warm cloth. The mixture is thoroughly washed after an hour and a half.
With dandruff can help to cope with 2 tablespoons of hawthorn flowers, 2 tablespoons of yarrow and 2 tablespoons of alcohol solution. All ingredients must be poured a liter of water and insist three days in a dark room. The mixture must be filtered and stored in the refrigerator. Rinse the hair after washing, rub the mixture into the scalp.
Conservation and storage methods
The berries can be kept dried or frozen. To dry the fruits, wash them, wipe them with a cloth, spread them evenly on a flat surface. For quick drying, an oven with a temperature not higher than 70 degrees is used.
If they are stored frozen, the temperature is about 4 degrees. The fruit retains its medicinal composition for six months. Berries can be crushed in a meat grinder, packed in bags and stored in the freezer.
Hawthorn is an invigorating shrub with extraordinary powers. It is very important to use it sparingly and correctly so as not to harm the body. It is advisable to consult a specialist before using any medicinal raw material.
