Irga - useful properties and contraindications

Irga is a very healthy berry, which is full of vitamins. Such a shrub plant is unpretentious in the care and is found in summer cottages or in the forest. The berries have a specific dark blue shade with a touch of gray color. From them it is possible to make:

• compotes;
• tinctures;
• jam;
• homemade wines;
• or just eat fresh.

But still, not many people know about the beneficial properties of irgi with its proper preparation.

Useful properties of irgi

1. Removing toxins from the body and lowering cholesterol levels in the blood. Delicious berries irgi contain useful acids that control cholesterol levels - this complicates the formation of so-called cholesterol plaques. Pectins improve the functioning of the bladder and the functioning of the kidneys, increase the ability of the liver to remove toxins from the body, and this has a positive effect on the functioning of the internal organs.
2. Strengthen the nervous system. For a quick sleep, you can make a mug of warm tea from dried fruit and drink it overnight, or just eat a handful of fresh berries before bedtime. To improve the overall tone of the body, to normalize the nervous system will help infusions and decoctions of shadberry, as well as its berries, used simply fresh. Wonder berry helps to better cope with stress.
3. Saturation of the body with microelements / vitamins. It has long been proven that the pulp of the fruit of the irgi contains many vitamins, namely, C (ascorbic acid), B, and P, and seeds contain fatty oils. Irga also has a high content of sugars, pectins, as well as acids, fiber, tannins and flavonoids useful for human health. Due to this, it is possible to increase the content of vitamins in beriberi, and prevent kidney and liver diseases.
4. Rejuvenation and recovery of the body. The content in the plant of an incredibly large amount of polyphenolic compounds, as experts assure, helps prevent DNA defects and stops the aging process in the human body. A large number of flavonoids have been found in the irga, which is the prevention of various diseases, oncological ones are not an exception.
5. Prevention of eye diseases. Lotions of bark infusions remove redness and suppuration of the eyelids on the face, as well as relieve eye fatigue. Vitamin A supports eye health. The periodic use of the fruit of irgi assists in preventing the onset of cataracts, and protects the organs of vision from a variety of inflammatory processes.
6. Elimination of inflammatory processes in the mouth and pharynx. With stomatitis, you can rinse your mouth with a solution of boiled warm water and fresh irgi juice (1: 1) - this will eliminate inflammation in the mouth. Also, this recipe is perfect in the treatment of angina. Warm decoction of the bark of the plant will relieve bleeding from the gums and help strengthen them with periodontitis. And for the lungs and bronchi suitable tea made from dried leaves of the shrub.
7. A beneficial effect on the heart and blood vessels. Fruits of irgi contain a large amount of antioxidants, they play an important role in the prevention of heart attacks, many diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as strokes, cancer and such a common disease like atherosclerosis. Vitamin P makes the walls of capillaries and blood vessels strong, while ensuring their reliability and elasticity.The so-called phytosterols and coumarins reduce blood clotting, and this prevents the formation of blood clots. To stimulate the heart and lower blood pressure, vodka tinctures based on shrub flowers are recommended.
8. Treatment of burns, wounds and abrasions. For treating a thermal burn, the juice of the fruit of irgi is suitable. The gauze moistened in it should be applied to the affected areas of the skin for 40 minutes - several times a day.

From the bark and dried leaves of the shrub, you can make a decoction that will help with festering wounds. To prepare it, it will take 2 tablespoons of dry mass to fill with 1 liter of water and boil for 10 minutes.

For the elimination of pain and disinfection, fresh leaves of irgi are applied briefly to abrasions and cuts. They are a good antiseptic.

Contraindications

Despite the many beneficial properties of the berries, there are some contraindications:

1. You should not pick berries in ecologically polluted places, in principle, like any other berry. This is justified by the fact that berries have the ability to absorb various toxins,as well as heavy metal particles.
2. Such miracle berry should be given to babies with great care in order to avoid allergies. This caution applies to adults who are prone to skin rashes.
3. Combining irguu with dairy products is also not worth it. This can lead to stomach discomfort and diarrhea.
4. People with diabetes and prone to rapid weight gain, it is not recommended to use the fruits of irgi in large quantities. This can lead to a sharp increase in body weight and jumps in blood sugar.
5. Patients suffering from epilepsy, also should not eat a large amount of berries. Vitamin C can lead to an attack.

Useful qualities of irgi for gardeners

Irga is an excellent "cleaner" of air, land and water, so it can be planted on the territory of a summer cottage or vegetable garden. But it is worth remembering that the fruits of this plant can no longer be used for medicinal and culinary purposes. Because this plant will contain harmful substances obtained in the process of "purification" of air, water and soil. Such bushes can be a beautiful decor.

The best time for planting will be spring and autumn, meanwhile, most gardeners are confident that the planting should be carried out only in the autumn season. Shrub loves well-lit places in an open area. In order for the plant to have a beautiful shape, sunlight must come from all sides, otherwise the branches will independently begin to reach for the light and as a result the bush will twist. It is also worth considering the fact that sunlight affects the fruiting of irgi, the more it has, the more berries.

In order for the roots not to grow, the soil at the landing site must be fertile. For the best growth in the soil should be a sufficient amount of humus. Irgi roots can go down to the ground by about 3 meters, if ground waters are high in the landing area.

It is necessary to prepare a site for landing since spring. To do this, clean the soil from weeds and cover with a film before the fall planting bush. After that, remove the film, dig up the earth to a depth of 15 cm and add fertilizer.

For planting several seedlings, the principle of a chess order will be suitable; in this case, there will be enough space for them. The distance between the bushes is 50-150 cm.Irga is planted as a gooseberry or raspberry. After planting the twigs cut the plants to 15 cm, leaving a pair of buds on each of them.

The plant does not need much care. All that needs to be done is watering (if there is no rain), clearing the weeds around and, if necessary, adding fertilizer. With proper care, fruits can appear by the second half of next summer. But do not forget to completely about this unpretentious plant, like any other.

Some cognitive facts

1. The botanical name of the shrub is Amelanheer. It speaks of the very sweet, honey taste of the berry. In botany, the fruit of irgi is considered an apple.
2. There are nineteen species of this plant.
3. His homeland is North America. In Canada, the plant is used to make wines. In Russia, the shrub appeared only in the early twentieth century.
4. All countries in their own way call this shrub. Germany - “rock pear”, Russia - “wine berry”, Italy - “willow delicacy”.
5. Eating 1 kg of berries at a time will cause instant sleep.

Jagi Recipes

1. Wine. First you need to cook sugar syrup.To do this, boil water, pour sugar into it and boil for a quarter of an hour, stirring constantly. Then squeeze the berries to get a liter of juice, and mix with syrup. Pour the mixture into a glass bottle, close the neck with plasticine, leaving a small hole for the tube. One end of it is inserted into the bottle - so that the tube does not touch the drink, and the other into the glass with filtered water. It is necessary to eliminate the penetration of oxygen. In that case, if after 5 days the fermentation process has not begun, it is necessary to add the leaven. Then put the container in a warm place for 14-21 days. Fermentation will end when the liquid is divided into light and dark layers. After that, the wort strain and bottle. Defend wine for about 4 months.
2. Kvass. Pour ten liters of water into a saucepan and add 1 kg of washed berries, crushed in a mortar. Bring the mixture to a boil, cool, put 2 cups of buckwheat honey and 30 g of yeast. The fermentation process takes place within half a day. Bottled kvass and store in a cool place.
3. Jam. Mix 250 ml of water and 1 kg of granulated sugar, then put on a slow fire.Wash berries, add to sugar syrup and bring to a boil. This should be done 3-4 times with a frequency of 8-10 hours. Before completing the preparation, pour 3 grams of citric acid into the mixture. Such preserves are stored in sterilized rolled up cans.
4. Frozen berries for the winter. Peel berries, wash, dry and spread on a baking sheet. Freeze during rapid freezing, then decompose into packets in small portions for easy storage and use.

Irga is a very mysterious plant, and very few people know about its miraculous properties. It is extremely useful for a healthy body. Therefore it is necessary to show interest in this shrub plant.

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