The medicinal plant of sea-buckthorn is unique in its medicinal properties. No wonder many of us put her in their garden plots. From the berries of sea-buckthorn are obtained oil, it is used in medicine. Sea-buckthorn oil has antibacterial properties, for which it is used in dermatology for healing of affected areas of the skin, with burns and trophic ulcers.
Useful properties of sea-buckthorn.
• Sea-buckthorn oil has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, it is prescribed to patients after surgery. On the liver, sea buckthorn oil acts as a defender of cell membranes against the damaging effects of chemicals. We all know that after taking the pills, the liver suffers first, so to protect it enough to take in the sea buckthorn oil, we will also contribute to a good lipid metabolism.
• The respiratory system can also be treated with sea buckthorn oil. In diseases of the nasopharynx, inhalation with oil. The suffering chronic form of laryngitis and pharyngitis simply need to lubricate the sea-buckthorn oil with a shell of the mouth. You can also do inhalations with sea buckthorn oil for 15 minutes for two weeks.
• Eating syrups from sea-buckthorn berries, berries, jams has a restorative effect on the body. Sea-buckthorn is used as an antisclerotic, bactericidal and stimulating digestion. Sea-buckthorn and products made of it are useful to people with a low acidity of gastric juice, a patient with hepatitis and suffering from atonic constipation. Another value of sea buckthorn is that it retains its healing properties after processing and freezing.
• Cosmetologists, knowing the excellent qualities of this product, use the oil in procedures to increase the elasticity of the skin. So does sea-buckthorn, tones, softens and nourishes the skin. Sea-buckthorn oil is an essential ingredient in creams and masks.
• In cooking, sea buckthorn oil is used for dressing vegetable salads. From the berries cooked aromatic jam, jam and jam. In winemaking this berry is popular: wines, liqueurs, liquors and tinctures have a pleasant sweetish - sour taste. Sea buckthorn is used in fresh and frozen and canned form.
Application of sea-buckthorn.
In hematology, the sea-buckthorn plant has found its application. When anemia is prescribed one teaspoon 3 times a day for a month. If necessary, repeat the course.
From the decoction of the seeds of sea buckthorn, you can prepare a mild laxative and the same decoction is well used in the treatment of hair loss. In order to make it, we need 1 tablespoon of seeds, 200 ml of water. Pour the seeds with boiling water and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, then allow to cool. Eat 1 glass a day during meals (can be divided into several receptions).
The fruits of sea-buckthorn have a high content of carotene, which even allows it to be isolated in its pure form. And carotene is simply necessary for our eyes for good vision. In the human body, carotene is converted to retinol - vitamin A. It should also be noted the huge content of fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin E is necessary for the female body, as well as for blood coagulation). The water-soluble B vitamins are large in number, but the most important is that vitamin C, which is so necessary for a person is in this life-giving berry.
Seabuckthorn is a medicinal plant whose composition includes serotonin, which determines its properties as an anti-radiation and antitumor agent. Alcohol tinctures of the cortex in folk medicine are used against various kinds of tumors. Do not forget that serotonin is a "hormone of happiness."