Adam's apple - medicinal properties and application

According to legends, in the gardens of paradise Eve succumbed to the temptation to eat not a simple apple, but a maclura. It is probably for this reason that the fruit is called Adam's apple in another way, and to this day it reminds of the first fall of man.

The fruits of light green color in their form strongly resemble oranges. The only difference is in relief, which is why they began to be called Chinese, Indian or false orange. In fact, the trees that produce these fruits, grew in America and only in the 19th century were transported to Russia.

Although the appearance of the fruit is quite attractive, and the pleasant aroma resembles a cucumber smell, it is considered to be completely inedible, since its taste is very bitter (sometimes it can even numb the tongue). But despite this, people still found the use of Adam's apple.The plant, which belongs to the mulberry family, reaches a height of up to 20 meters and is very valuable for its wood, because it is quite strong and has an attractive shade of amber. And the juice from the fruit is known for its many beneficial properties.

Composition and useful qualities

A lot of sticky substance is released from the cut fruit. That it is a product for the preparation of many medicines. It is necessary to handle it with extreme caution - the juice, as well as dry spines of the plant, are dangerous because they are poisonous. But along with this, its composition includes many bioactive elements, in type and number similar to mulberry.

Among the nutrients contained in the juice of Adam's apple, we can distinguish the following:

1. Phytosterols. They help strengthen the immune system, regulate the amount of cholesterol in the body, and reduce the risk of developing heart and vascular diseases. They are powerful antioxidants.
2. Fatty acid. They provide protection against thrombosis, normalize blood pressure indicators, reduce the processes of inflammation in the body, improve immunity.
3. Cholic acid.Have a beneficial effect on the liver.
4. Citric acid helps to improve metabolism.
5. Phenolic compounds have antitumor effects.
6. Triterpenic spanonins. Possess antioxidant properties, have anti-inflammatory, sedative, adaptogenic effect.
7. Flavonoids (mostly kempferol) - are needed to normalize the functioning of the urogenital system, act as an antiseptic, have an antitumor effect.
8. Isoflavones. They help strengthen blood vessels and small capillaries, improve metabolism, and are plant estrogens.
9. Sugars and pectins are nutrients that are a source of energy and building material for tissues.
10. Many beneficial trace elements that supply the body with vitamins and normalize the functioning of the whole body.

What do the fruits of maclura treat?

From a medical point of view, the healing qualities of the Adam's apple have been little studied, however, they often resort to the use of products based on it in traditional medicine.

1. The healing properties of the fruit maclura have been famous for a long time.The list of diseases with which the Adam's apple successfully fights is quite large. It includes gastrointestinal diseases, various inflammatory processes, disorders of the cardiovascular system. The first stages of oncology are treatable. Maclura is recommended for the treatment of skin diseases.
2. As part of the recipes of alternative medicine, the fetus is used to combat diseases of the joints. The tool eliminates inflammation, has an analgesic effect. For this reason, the plant is highly effective in the treatment of osteochondrosis, arthrosis, arthritis, sciatica, gout.
3. In the complex therapy, the Adam apple can be used for the inflammation of hemorrhoids, high blood pressure. In addition, the internal intake of mixtures based on the fruits of maclura allows you to destroy harmful microorganisms and increase the body's defenses. For the preparation of medicines used and fruits, and fresh leaves and branches of a tree. Should choose large and ripe fruit. Their color is yellowish.

Attention! It is recommended to do an independent collection of Adam's apple no earlier than October.It should be careful, because the plant has large sharp spines.

Raw Material Preparation Tips

Before preparing folk remedies based on maclura, the fruit must be properly prepared. This is done as follows:

1. Rinse the product well under the tap using a brush. In work it is necessary to use rubber gloves. From the fruit stands sticky and burning liquid. It is impossible that the juice fell on the mucous membranes and eyes.
2. It is advisable to use a cutting board made of ceramic or glass. Products made of wood and plastic are much more difficult to wash. The fruits of Adam's apple are very hard, it is difficult to cut them. Therefore, you should take a well-sharpened knife, the blade of which is wide and strong. Use of the meat grinder is allowed.
3. The container in which the tool will be stored should be made of glass only. It is recommended to pre-sterilize.
4. Some people advise removing the peel from an Adam's apple before preparing the remedy. To do this is very difficult. In addition, it contains a lot of useful substances.

The use of Adam's apple: effective recipes

Despite the fact that the fruits of maclura have a lot of useful properties, it is necessary to remember that in some concentrations they can be poisonous. For this reason, all the potions must be prepared, carefully following the recommendations, not deviating from the recommended proportions, and consumed in appropriate doses. It will be best of all before medical use to coordinate this issue with a doctor who can analyze the patient's condition taking into account all the existing diseases and prescribe the necessary therapeutic measures.

In addition, it is necessary to take into account possible contraindications: the tool can not be used for pregnant and lactating women, children, people with individual intolerance to this product, suffering from diabetes, as well as taking antibacterial drugs. In addition, the tincture of maclura can not be combined with the use of alcohol, but you can combine it with juices from vegetables, decoctions of herbs.

In most cases, Chinese orange is used as an ointment or tincture. Below are the most effective recipes.

Tincture for joints for external use
Fresh Chinese orange should be washed and chopped with a grater. The resulting gruel is placed in a glass jar and add alcohol in a 1: 1 ratio. Jar close the lid and put in a dark place. Every day, the composition must be thoroughly shaken. Two weeks later, the ointment can already be used - it is treated with diseased areas, then the heat is wrapped up. The procedure is carried out before bedtime.

Adam's apple has anti-inflammatory effect, and alcohol warms. Because of this, the tool helps to relieve pain in various diseases of the joints, cervical osteochondrosis, discomfort in the muscles. But keep in mind that such therapy only eliminates the symptoms, that is, the pain only leaves for a while. To stop the development of the disease, it is required to conduct professional medical treatment.

Tincture for internal use
The difference from the previous recipe is that in this case the reception is internal. In order not to harm the body, therapy must begin with a small dosage, gradually increasing it and achieving a sustainable effect.It is important not to miss reception time.

The safest method of self-treatment is considered to be the purchase at the pharmacy of the finished product, which is accompanied by detailed instructions for use. But finding it on sale is pretty hard. Therefore, you can resort to the recipe of traditional medicine and prepare the mixture with your own hands.

Wash the fruits of maclura and cut it into small pieces that should be placed in a container. It is necessary that the raw material filled it to the end. Then pour medical alcohol or vodka of good quality to the brim. Cover the container with a lid and put in a dark place to infuse. The time required for this is at least two months, and preferably six months. On the readiness of the tool will tell its amber shade. The more it will be infused - the better, during this time a huge amount of useful substances will accumulate in the tincture.

How to use tincture for internal use
This method of treatment is used in diseases of the heart and blood vessels in a chronic form, as well as in cancer. In the first days, no more than three drops of the product are consumed once a day, 30 minutes before meals.A week later, you should increase the number of receptions per day to two, after a week - add another reception. Next, you need to gradually increase the number of drops until the daily dosage is 30 drops (if the patient is over 30 years old). In the same way, it will be necessary to reduce the daily dose, removing one drop per week.

When the course is completed, you need to take a break. At this time, it is necessary to analyze the results of the therapy and consult with the doctor on this issue. If necessary, the course is resumed.

Adam's Apple Ointment
Medicinal tincture - not the only drug that is prepared from Adam's apple. The fruit is no less effective when used in the form of an ointment, which helps with muscle tension, pain in the joints, hemorrhoids and inflamed lymph nodes.

First, prepare the tincture according to the recipe above. Then with 250 ml of the product you need to mix 500 ml of fatty base, as which you can take baby cream or high-quality butter. The composition is placed in a container and left for storage in the refrigerator. Such ointment smeared sore spots.

To reduce the pain of hemorrhoids, a candle is formed from cold ointment and must be inserted into the anus.

For the treatment of mastopathy, it is necessary to take a leaf of cabbage or burdock, scald it with boiling water and slightly beat off, apply Adam's apple ointment on it and apply it to the breast at night.

Summing up, it should be said that the use of maclura fruit as a medicine actually helps to alleviate the condition. But, if you violate the rules of admission and use it only, ignoring the prescription of a doctor, you can harm the health and aggravate the course of the disease.

Video: oil extract of maclura fruit