Cornel - useful properties and contraindications

Previously, dogwood grew exclusively in warm regions. But thanks to the breeders today, the useful berry can be found in the northern parts with regards to territorial affiliation. The plant has long been used in the fields of folk healing for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. It is also used in cosmetology and, of course, cooking. But admission and treatment should be carried out correctly. Therefore, consider the valuable qualities and potential contraindications.

Dogwood use

Berry has a positive effect on all human systems and organs. Consider the useful properties in detail:

• kills bacteria, relieves fever, has anti-inflammatory effects;
• used in diarrhea, because it has astringent properties;
• increases blood pressuretherefore, it is a real salvation for hypotonic patients;
• enhances all metabolic processes, due to which comes the natural weight loss;
• reduces intracranial pressure, fighting headaches and frequent migraines;
• used to treat varicose veins;
• removes excess fluid, struggling with the syndrome of heavy legs and edema;
• tones, gives strength, eliminates fatigue of the chronic type;
• positively affects the psycho-emotional environment, suppresses insomnia;
• normalizes the pancreas by increasing the activity of enzymes;
• increases metabolism, accelerates the absorption of food, reduces the risk of fermentation in the digestive organs;
• increases cravings for food, so it is often used in the nutrition of people after illness or surgery;
• accumulates only natural sugars, presented in the form of fructose and glucose;
• raises hemoglobin by increasing iron, improves blood composition;
• used in the treatment of gout, hemorrhoids;
• reduces the body's intoxication with food or poisonous substances;
• clears the esophagus from stagnation;
• applied external method to eliminate eczema, psoriasis, depriving;
• used as a sedative for the treatment of nerves;
• cleans the stomach (overripe dogwood only);
• responsible for the transformation of carbohydrates into energy reserves;
• relieves heartburn and stomach pain;
• boosts the immune system during the periods between seasons, does not allow to get sick with the spread of flu.

Dogwood treatment

1. Diarrhea in children. The child should not be given medication for diarrhea, it is better to prepare the dogwood-based jelly. To do this, several zhmeny fruits, fresh or dry, must be sent to a saucepan with 0.6 l. water and boil down to thicken. Berries should be completely boiled soft. This composition is taken in 40 ml. three times a day for the third hour before the main meal. Avitaminosis and other diseases caused by low immunity are treated in a similar way.
2. Edema. The syndrome of heavy legs appears for one of the reasons, which lies in the accumulation of fluid in the tissues. Because cornel has diuretic properties, it is often used to remove water from the body. For the preparation of means you need to take dried raw materials (foliage or branches), pour 50 gr. 350 ml.boiling water and insist hour. After this time, the composition is re-boiled in a water bath, cooled, taken three times a day, 50 ml.
3. Anemia, slow metabolism. When metabolic disorders, poor digestibility of food, as well as a lack of iron in the blood to the aid will come decoction of dogwood. Measure out a teaspoon of dry branches and the same amount of bark, brew the raw material 280-300 ml. boiling water. Insist under the lid for about an hour, filter. Take 60 ml. three times a day before the meal or half an hour after it.
4. Diarrhea in adults. Everyone knows such a delicate and unpleasant phenomenon as diarrhea. But few people know that when a stool is upset, the body loses most of the nutrients. If diarrhea is not prevented in time, the condition of all internal organs worsens. Since cornel has an astringent effect, it is useful to use it as a decoction. The tool is prepared from fresh or dried fruit with the addition of twigs and bark (optional). 0.5 l. hot water is required to measure 1 handful of berries and half of the bark. Boil the contents in a skillet for about 35 minutes, then infuse overnight. Take after filtering in half a glass 2-3 times a day.
5. Rheumatism. This disease is treated with a decoction based on the cornel roots.Grind 30 gr., Brew in half a liter of boiling water and leave for a third of an hour. Then boil the contents for another 15 minutes, turn off the stove, wait 2 hours. After straining, this tool is taken in 30 ml. three times a day. The collection of roots is better to carry out in the cool season or at the beginning of spring. To add extra vitamins to a decoction, you can pour half a berry before cooking.
6. Avitaminosis, fatigue. With chronic fatigue, insomnia, avitaminosis in the offseason, low immunity, general depression, you need to take the remedy for the given prescription. Mix 0.5 liters. hot water with a handful of dogwood, cook for half an hour at low power. Then cool, filter, add some water that has evaporated. Eat a fortified cocktail 3 times a day, 75-80 ml.

Cornel for diabetics

1. It was previously mentioned that the composition of the berries accumulates only natural sugars, which are fructose and glucose. Cornel is useful for people with diabetes.
2. The value lies in improving the processes of digestion, enhancing the absorbability of nutrients by the walls of the esophagus, accelerating all metabolic processes.
3. Cornel improves motility and improves the intestinal microflora, contributes to enhanced production of pancreatic enzymes, cleanses internal organs of toxic substances.
4. Against the background of these beneficial qualities, excess sugar is removed from the blood, glucose levels are reduced. The body begins to produce its own insulin and is more susceptible to it, so the overall course of the disease is facilitated.
5. For diabetics, it is best to use freshly squeezed dogwood fruit juice. This drink is consumed three times a day before meals for a whole glass (200-250 ml.). But immediately you should not drink this amount, start with 60 ml., Gradually increasing the dosage.
6. Treatment of diabetes with a folk remedy continues for 10 days. After the allotted time required a break of the same duration. If the disease worsens again, you can repeat the therapy.

Cornel while losing weight

1. Fruits are used for weight loss. 100 gr. raw materials account for about 40 kcal. There is no clear diet, but do not consume more than 200 grams. berries daily. Again, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the organism.Daily rate can be set independently.
2. To lose weight, you need to eat fresh berries, it is in them that the minimum caloric content is concentrated. Excess weight is lost through the interaction of active ingredients and human tissues. Metabolism and other metabolic processes are improved.
3. Special enzymes activate the pancreatic secretory functions. In the body, there is an accelerated exchange of fats. They simply do not have time to postpone.
4. Frequent admission of fruits is accompanied by high blood pressure and narrowing of the blood vessels. People who diets suffer from hypotension. Do not forget that dogwood provokes a feeling of hunger.
5. At any time, you can break down and eat unhealthy high-calorie foods. It is recommended to consume dogwood in the morning.

Cornel for pregnant women

1. There are a lot of opinions about whether it is worth eating dogwood while carrying a fetus. From some sources, we can conclude that the berries provoke increased excitability. This increases the tone of the uterus.
2. If you drop deeper, you can see that the plant has a tonic effect.If you eat fruitlessly, the chances of miscarriage are significantly increased. In other cases, moderate eating will benefit.
3. Regular consumption of berries improves the condition of the mother and child. Cornel has beneficial effects on the digestive organs. The abundance of ascorbic acid increases the protective function. The risk of developing colds and infectious diseases is reduced.
4. Cornel contains a high concentration of potassium. The enzyme is necessary for the normal functioning of the heart muscle. Therefore, the mineral can not adversely affect the development of the fetus. In addition, potassium prevents edema, removing excess moisture.
5. The fruits are rich in tocopherol and iron. In the aggregate components will not allow to gain excess weight. Enzymes increase metabolism and break down adipose tissue. Tocopherol destroys fats and increases hemoglobin levels.
6. A sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals allows the fetus and placenta to develop normally. Special enzymes stabilize tissue respiration. Dogwood consumption normalizes blood pressure. Blood vessels become stronger and more resilient.

Cornel with hemorrhoids

1. If you eat enough berries every day to diagnose hemorrhoids, special enzymes will prevent bleeding. The active substances relieve pain, reduce hemorrhoids, in some cases, the bags completely dissolve.
2. Long reception of a product eliminates even large nodes, there is a noticeable strengthening of blood vessels. To cope with an unpleasant disease, you need to regularly eat the prescribed amount of fresh berries. Take 6 fruits together with a bone 45 minutes before meals 4 times a day.
3. The tool helps especially well in the period of acute illness. Consider, the bones do not need to chew, they independently dissolve in the stomach. An important feature is that the kernels, unlike the pulp, have a soothing effect.
4. If you are not able to get fresh berries in the period of exacerbation, do something different. To suppress the activity of the disease can be through dried fruits and bones. Kernels can even come from boiled dogwood.
5. To carry out the procedure through the bones, it takes 400 grams. raw materials. Distribute the product in 6 receptions, 3 times a day, for 2 days.Bones should be swallowed whole and drink plenty of liquid. It is not necessary to eat a lot of raw materials at a time.
6. You can take one bone, but for the reception you need to swallow the prescribed one-time rate. If you are hard to cope with the task, it is allowed to stretch the course up to 3 days. In folk medicine, this method is considered very effective in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
7. If you decide to eat dried fruits, they will have to be taken in the same analogy. Enough to eat about 7 fruits in 40 minutes before eating. The procedure is performed three times a day. To achieve maximum results, you need to follow a diet.
8. It is mandatory to exclude from the usual diet of meat, alcohol and spicy dishes. During the treatment period, it is possible to help the patient with herbal anti-inflammatory enemas. Best suited camomile or Hypericum infusions.

Dogwood contraindications

1. Cornel is contraindicated in case of increased acidity in the stomach.
2. It is not recommended to eat fruit with a tendency to constipation and in the evening. Berries can disrupt sleep.
3. Overripe fruits in large quantities provoke fermentation in the intestine. Such a reaction can lead to diarrhea.

Cornel boasts other useful properties, but it all depends on the health of a particular person. Even if you have no problems, you should introduce the berry in the daily diet as a preventive measure against many ills.

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