A little about fruits of a velvet tree
The Berry of the Amur velvet has a black color and a globular shape, as well as a slight gloss and a specific smell. Includes, as a rule, 5 bones, and the diameter is one centimeter. The content of such berries includes a wide range of substances: geraniol, myrcene, limonin, yatrorricin, tannins, berberine, coumarins, diosmine and palmate.
The black drupe ripens by September and falls very quickly. Sometimes fruits can hang heavy fleshy bunches until the winter. Due to the unusual color of berries velvet was nicknamed by the Chinese "Hei-zhushu". It is translated as "a tree of black pearls". And indeed, berries resemble pearls. The taste of the flesh is very bitter, and the smell is resinous. One sapling of velvet can bring a dozen kilograms of berries.
Fruits need to be collected mature. After that, it is necessary to wipe them (preferably in the open air). The process of drying is best carried out under a canopy or in a special dryer. Desirable temperature - from 40 to 50 degrees.
Healing properties
The fruits of this tree help to fight many diseases. The main ones are:
- Flu and cold.
- Diabetes mellitus (treatment for type II diabetes, lowering blood sugar levels).
- Problematic metabolism.
- Hypertension.
Let us consider in more detail how the above-mentioned diseases can be treated with the help of a black drupe.
Flu and cold
If you have the first symptoms of flu or a common cold, just take one or two velvet berries just before bedtime (at night). Pay attention to the fact that the fruit should be chewed well and (most importantly) held in your mouth for a while. Another condition - after you swallowed the fruit, do not drink water for 5-6 hours (at night it's easy enough, because you'll be sleeping).
The initial stage of the disease will require a single admission. If the disease progresses, take the bone spines for several days. The properties of the fruit will necessarily begin to help.
Diabetes
With this disease, eat berries of Amur velvet in the morning on an empty stomach, and also half an hour before eating. The optimal daily number of fruits is 3-4 pieces. The golden rule is: do not miss the reception of fruit. Treatment should be systematic, otherwise the effect will be negligible (or maybe zero).
Daily intake of fruits of velvet in the body normalizes the level of sugar contained in the blood, improves the pancreas and metabolism. Do not overuse, because the plant contains substances that can harm health at high doses. Therefore, the number of berries eaten per day should not exceed five.
Another important point: do not substitute the berries with the medications prescribed for you by the doctor. Fruits are best taken in parallel with compliance with the main medical prescription. It is noticed that a significant result of taking velvet berries can be achieved in 5-6 months.
It is noteworthy that Korean healers have long discovered the property of Amur velvet to treat diabetes. They recommend consuming 2-3 berries a day.
Problematic metabolism
If you have difficulty with the stool, and also suffer from weight in the abdomen, pay attention to the following recommendations. After waking up in the morning, eat a couple of berries. You can also go for half an hour before eating. It turns out that this will not only improve the metabolism, but also help get rid of excess weight.
Hypertension
In this case it is also recommended to take 1-2 fetuses in the morning on an empty stomach. But you need to do this once a day. In severe cases of hypertension, repeated admission (but not more than five berries) is allowed. If you feel that this treatment does not help, and also feel nausea, dizziness and headache, consult a doctor.
It is known that the fruits of velvet Nanais are used to treat helminthiosis. Useful properties and has the oil described berries. It can be used for atherosclerosis, pancreatitis and even some skin diseases. Essential oil, made from berries of Amur velvet, has a pronounced phytoncidal effect. Therefore, it can be used as an insecticide in cases of struggle with apple fruiting.
In addition, the fruits have a positive effect on diarrhea, tuberculosis, liver disease, urinary retention, fever and functional disorders of the nervous system. But the infusion of berries can be considered a good antiseptic and deodorant. Not in vain they are treated for inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract.
Contraindications in the treatment of fruits of Amur velvet
Having decided on treatment with berries of this tree, you should understand that there are a number of contraindications:
- Preparations made from velvet should not be taken with individual intolerance to the components that make up the berries.
- It is not recommended to treat these drugs for children under 12 years old.
- It is not advisable to consume more than 5 berries a day.
- When taking medications from these fruits, you need to exclude from your personal diet alcoholic beverages, strong tea and coffee.
- It is not recommended to smoke during the treatment course.
- Described fruits (as well as berries of any other plant) can lead to the development of an allergic reaction.
Here such they, medical properties of fruits of a velvet tree. You have learned what black stems of Amur velvet represent and how you can cope with various diseases with the help of this plant. Be healthy and do not forget that every method of treatment has its own contraindications.