The beneficial effect of coriander on the human body was known in the ancient world. All parts of the plant are useful - root, leaves, fruits. The rich chemical composition helps to improve well-being with anemia, rheumatism and arthritis. Improves the general condition of the stomach and intestines, reduces coriander cholesterol. Useful properties and contraindications the plant has. Before using a decoction or infusion of coriander, it is best to consult a doctor.
What is coriander?
This is a spicy herb, otherwise called cilantro or Chinese parsley. Fresh herbs are used in salads, main dishes, giving them a specific flavor. Cilantro begins flowering in June-July. The fruits can be harvested in August-September. Its spherical seeds have a brown tint. Coriander is used in marinades, sauces, fillings, alcoholic beverages. The fruits of the plant are added to baking, which gives it an expressive smell.
Coriander - Plant annual. Besides the specific smell, cilantro is often used as a medicinal plant. Already in Ancient Egypt, coriander was appreciated for its beneficial properties. And in Greece, the plant got the name "klopovnik" because of its unusual aroma.
Currently, coriander is popular in Indian, Mexican cuisine, in the North Caucasus, Europe, America, Russia, Morocco.
Can be dried all summer coriander. Useful properties and contraindications exist for each medicinal plant. So that the dried cilantro does not lose its healing effect, it is better to store it in a glass sealed container.
Beneficial effects of plants
Coriander is considered a soft spice, therefore it is suitable not for treatment, but for the prevention of diseases. It is used to cleanse the kidneys. The diuretic effect of the herb helps to remove stones, reduce swelling.
Coriander improves liver function, promotes appetite. It removes accumulated toxins and toxins. Bactericidal properties of the plant increase the protective properties of the body, improve resistance to infectious diseases.
Coriander enhances cardiac, brain activity. It strengthens the gums, prevents the occurrence of stomatitis. Coriander has a choleretic and analgesic effect, helps fight colds. It is able to disinfect the respiratory tract, reduces high blood pressure.
Do not abuse this plant. Poisoning can cause coriander. Useful properties and contraindications of cilantro should be considered when preventing diseases. In large doses, the grass can cause vomiting, sleep disturbance, memory impairment. Therefore, the maximum dose of green coriander per day is 35 g, fruits - no more than 4 g.
Contraindications
Each medicinal plant has its own contraindications. Coriander should not be taken during pregnancy. Plant greens should not be consumed by people with diseases such as:
- asthma;
- stomach ulcer;
- hyperacid gastritis;
- thrombophlebitis;
- coronary artery disease;
- myocardial infarction;
- thrombosis;
- cholecystitis.
The chemical composition of coriander
Greens and coriander seeds contain magnesium, keratin, pectin, iron, phosphorus, calcium, tannins, manganese, vitamins P, C, B1, B2, B4, B9, E. Dodecenal - a natural antibiotic that is part of coriander, is effective for infectious bowel diseases, salmonellosis.
Coriander essential oil has antiparasitic, antiviral, bactericidal action. It contains geraniol, linalool, borneol, dipentene, cineole, fellandren. Due to its composition, plant oil has a laxative, diuretic, anthelmintic effect. It promotes the regeneration of the skin, simulates the digestive tract.
Coriander extract
Coriander is used to treat colds, measles, scrofula, cough, hemorrhoids, eczema, and nervous disorders. Recipes extract boil down to insisting plant seeds on vodka. In a ratio of 1:10, the fruits are poured with vodka or alcohol. Insist the extract should be a week in a dark place. After filtering it is taken 3 times a day for 1 teaspoon.
Not only vodka can prepare tincture. Red wine will also enhance the healing qualities of the plant. To do this, use 100 grams of seeds and 1 liter of wine. To sustain tincture should be in a dark place. After a week, strain, take 100 g (1 glass) 2-3 times a day.
The extract is useful for depressed, depressive conditions. Improves sleep, has a beneficial effect on the condition of the gums.
Coriander Broth
Promotes longevity and improves coriander potency. Useful properties and contraindications of the plant can not always improve the condition of diabetes. Therefore, before using a decoction of coriander, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
To reduce insulin, traditional medicine recommends this recipe: crushed dry leaves (100 g) pour a glass (200 g) of boiling water. For every day, it is best to cook a fresh broth. For 3 minutes, boil the leaves on a fire, take three times a day.
Diabetes Coriander can be cooked in the form of gruel. Dry leaves (10 g) pour a glass (200 g) of cold water. Boil for 5 minutes. Grind the mixture in a blender, store in the refrigerator. Gruel must be taken with food. The finished mixture should be consumed throughout the day for 3 doses.
A decoction of seeds treats a sore throat, sanitizes the oral cavity, facilitates the course of diseases of the stomach and duodenum. Relieves abdominal pain, is used to treat colic, flatulence, constipation. To prepare the broth, take a teaspoon of coriander seeds (pre-ground). Pour a glass of boiling water. After cooling, the broth is ready. Take it 50 g half an hour before a meal (up to 4 times a day).
Tea from the leaves of the plant is recommended for pregnant women to drink 1-2 weeks before birth. It will help to reduce the uterus, strengthen labor. It will help prevent a subsequent inflammatory process.
Coriander decoction compresses improve the condition of the skin with eczema, dermatitis. Wounds can be treated with gruel from a shredded plant.