Traditional medicine has long used flax seed to treat various diseases. This tool has gained popularity due to the set of useful substances that it contains. Ever since the time of Hippocrates, they began to use flax seed for diseases of the stomach . Contraindications to the use of this plant at that time have not been thoroughly studied. Today, the plant is widely used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. The benefits and harms of flax seed were gradually identified by experts. Therefore, today we can correctly use a useful and natural natural medicine.
Useful properties and composition of flax seed
This culture has a number of beneficial effects on the human body:
- antibacterial;
- immunostimulating;
- emollient;
- cleaning;
- bactericidal;
- enveloping;
- antivirus.
Despite the large number of beneficial actions, you can do harm to yourself using flax seed. Contraindications will be listed below.
A complex of valuable substances ensures the effectiveness of a natural medicine. The composition of flax seeds includes the following components:
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids, better known as Omega 3, 6 and 9. They are responsible for the correct balance of substances necessary for normal human life.
- Amino acids. They have high nutritional value.
- Plant fiber. It has a beneficial effect on human immunity and is the prevention of cancer.
- Polysaccharides. These compounds give a bactericidal and enveloping effect.
- Lignans. They are antioxidants that prevent the development of cancer.
- Vitamins: A, E, B, F. Due to their content, flax (seeds) is widely used. They found application in various cosmetics.
- Selenium. This element prevents the formation of tumors, improves vision, stimulates brain activity.
- Lecithin.
What diseases are flax seeds used for?
Use the plant to treat:
- stomach diseases;
- dermatitis;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- oncology;
- respiratory diseases;
- diabetes mellitus;
- endocrine system diseases;
- digestive system diseases;
- inflammatory diseases.
Flax seeds are used for diet food. Today, there are many recipes for weight loss using this plant.
For treatment, raw seeds are used (whole or crushed). Decoctions, teas, tinctures are prepared from them. And also externally apply powder and oil from the plant.
Flax Seed: Contraindications
- If at admission a person experiences discomfort in the liver area, flax seed should be consumed in very small doses.
- Contraindications to taking the medication exist if a person has cholecystitis.
- Stones in the gall bladder and kidneys are also a contraindication, since flax seed is able to remove them from the body, and this is dangerous without the supervision of a doctor.
- In inflammatory processes of the stomach and intestines, the use of flax seed is not recommended.
- Do not use it for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
- If allergic reactions are detected, it is necessary to stop the use of flax seeds.
It is also not recommended to use the drug for diabetes, thyroid disease, asthma, poor blood coagulation, uterine fibroids and prostatitis. Before using flax seed, you should always consult a doctor.