Thorns or blackthorns are not often grown in our gardens. And if it is grown, then the berries of this plant are used solely for the preparation of tincture, which, as many know, helps a lot with various disorders of the stomach and intestines. However, the useful properties of blackthorn are, of course, not limited to this.
The healing qualities are possessed not only by berries, but also by leaves, flowers, wood, bark and roots of this plant.
Very interesting is the fact that flowers and blackthorn leaves can be used as a laxative. Berries, on the contrary, both in raw and processed form stop diarrhea. The bark of this plant contains substances that help cure various kinds of inflammation, including erysipelas. For this, lotions from decoction are usually used. The beneficial properties of blackthorn, and in particular its bark, are also good for treating sore throats. In this case, you need to rinse. Inside, a decoction of the bark or roots is taken as an anti-inflammatory or diaphoretic. It is recommended to drink it in case of female diseases.
The useful properties of blackthorn, if we talk about its leaves, are manifested not only with constipation, but also with inflammation of the kidneys, as well as cystitis. As lotions, the infusion of them helps a lot from various kinds of skin rashes. For the same purposes, as well as with gastric colic, a decoction of flowers should be used. Very often, teas from blackthorn leaves and buds are used as a diuretic. It is especially useful for people who work for a long time at a computer or desk.
So, the useful properties of blackthorn can be used to the fullest by preparing decoctions and infusions, the recipes of which are given below.
With inflammation of the internal organs of the female reproductive system, you need to take 5 g of the roots or blackthorn bark and boil a quarter of an hour in a glass of boiling water. They drink this broth in small sips without any special restrictions, in about the same amount as regular tea. The resulting product is often used for douching. In this case, it must be diluted with water one to one.
Blackthorn, the beneficial properties of which (in particular berries) are fully manifested in terms of strengthening the intestines, for this purpose can also be used as a decoction. To do this, you need 1 tsp. dry fruits. They must be boiled in a glass of water for half an hour over low heat. After the gas is turned off, the volume of liquid should be brought to the original by adding warm boiled water. Take a decoction no more than three times a day for 1/3 cup before meals. In this way, diarrhea can be stopped.
For metabolic disorders, it is best to use an infusion of flowers. Take 1 tsp. dry buds in a glass of water and brew them like ordinary tea. During preparation, you can also add regular purchased tea. The resulting drink is drunk to stimulate the activity of the gallbladder and kidneys. The flowers of blackthorn simply contain a huge amount of essential oils, and therefore the drink prepared in this way will have a pleasant specific smell.
Blackthorn, the properties of which can be used to cure gynecological diseases, gastrointestinal and skin diseases, is an absolutely unpretentious care plant. In any case, it is even easier to grow it than ordinary plums or cherries. Therefore, it is worth planting in your garden at least one bush of this wonderful culture.