Today, we use parsley, mainly for culinary purposes, but since ancient times it has been actively used in folk medicine. Parsley is extremely rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B2, PP, K, and also useful substances, such as phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc.
Benefit for health.
In parsley contains many important enzymes for the body, in particular, inulin, which controls the level of glucose in the blood. This use of parsley is especially important in diabetes mellitus. Chlorophyll, which is rich in parsley, regulates important in anemia oxidation processes. Parsley cleanses the liver, kidneys, bile-excreting and urinary tracts, helps with the treatment of kidney and bladder diseases and can be used as a diuretic. The substances contained in parsley accelerate the production of digestive enzymes and stimulate intestinal peristalsis. Due to this, parsley can be used in case of stomach upset, gastritis against a background of low acidity, and also to increase appetite with sluggish digestion.
The juice of parsley has a beneficial effect on the activity of the thyroid gland and adrenal glands, it is useful in heart diseases, has vasoconstrictive effect, reduces the sugar content in the blood. To prepare the juice, parsley should be washed, finely chopped and passed through a juicer or meat grinder.
In painful menstruation and menstrual irregularities, a decoction or infusion of parsley helps to concentrate 1 part of the crushed greenery and parsley roots into 20 parts of water. Infusion should be drunk three times a day for half an hour before meals for 1/4 cup. A similar anesthetic property is the juice of parsley mixed with beet juice in equal proportions (enough for 75 ml).
Decoction of parsley is used to clean blood vessels, joints, liver and the body as a whole from salts. To prepare this decoction, both the greenery of the plant and the root are used. Parsley should be washed, finely chop the greens, rub the root on the grater. A glass of the resulting slurry pour in a saucepan with two glasses of boiling water, cool at room temperature. Drink this drink is recommended for 10 days, then you need to make a two-day break, after which drink another 10 days.
Parsley has useful properties and with external application. It promotes the healing of wounds, ulcers and burns, relieves the inflammation of the gums and has a beneficial effect on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity. Kasha from leaves of parsley helps with abscesses and bites of mosquitoes and bees. Also parsley is an excellent refreshing breath and helps to get rid of bad breath.
Benefits for beauty.
Parsley is a part of many cosmetic products due to its excellent effect on the skin. Green parsley has a whitening, refreshing and toning effect, it allows you to remove redness and swelling, protects against wrinkles and relieves acne.
Cleansing and whitening dry skin:
- Broth: chop the roots and parsley. 1 tablespoon gruel should be poured with two glasses of water and boil for 15-20 minutes. Cool and drain. Wipe the face and neck skin with mornings in the mornings and evenings.
- Infusion: a bunch of parsley should be crushed, pour two glasses of cold water, let it brew for 12 hours, drain. Use the same way as a decoction.
- Mask with cottage cheese: mix 1 teaspoon of broth of parsley, vegetable oil and lemon juice. Add 2 teaspoons of fat-free cottage cheese. For 15-20 minutes, apply mass to the cleansed face, then rinse with cool water.
- Mask with sour cream: chop and chop parsley. When the juice comes out, mix 1 tablespoon of gruel with 1 tablespoon of sour cream. Apply to cleansed skin. Wash off after 15-20 minutes with cool water.
Cleansing and whitening of oily skin:
- Broth: 1 tablespoon chopped parsley pour 1 glass of water. Boil for 15-20 minutes. Cool, strain and mix with 1 glass of white wine. Wipe face and neck.
- Mask with honey: mix the juice of parsley, honey and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply to cleansed face. After 15-20 minutes rinse with cold water.
- Mask with flakes: grind in a coffee grinder flakes "Hercules". Mix with 2 tablespoons of warm parsley infusion to the consistency of gruel. Apply the mask for 15-20 minutes on the cleansed face with a thick layer. Rinse off with cold water.
Mask for cleansing all skin types:
Wash parsley, chop, pour cold water and bring to a boil. Cool and drain. Greens wrap in gauze and attach to the face for half an hour. After that, drain the face with napkins or cotton wool.
To get rid of acne: it is recommended to clean the cleansed face with the juice of parsley, paying attention to the centers of inflammation.
A mask from the roots of parsley helps to eliminate the swelling of the eyelids . To do this, the roots should be washed, passed through a meat grinder and applied to the skin around the eyes. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Rinsing hair with a decoction of parsley gives them shine.
Those who practice rubbing the face with ice , can enhance the effect of this procedure, using juice to prepare ice, a decoction or an infusion of parsley. After rubbing your face, leave it moist for 15-20 minutes, rinse with water and grease with a nutritious cream.