The useful properties of mountain ash are widely used by folk healers, and this is no accident, because the fruits of this plant are rich in vitamins, amino acids, valuable trace elements, organic and natural acids, minerals, tannins, pectins and, of course, essential oils. Rowan berries are known for their hemostatic, anti-zingotic, diuretic, choleretic, diaphoretic and laxative qualities.
People actively use not only fresh, but also dried fruits of mountain ash, making useful decoctions, syrups and infusions from them. In a dried form, the plant can retain its properties for two years. In addition, for medicinal purposes, green leaves, buds, inflorescences and even the bark of the plant are used.
How are rowan fruits used?
The beneficial properties of mountain ash help the body develop a strong immunity against many colds. Fruits are recommended to be used to normalize appetite, improve stomach function, and also to destroy pathogenic microbes. To reduce the level of cholesterol and lipids, rowan berries are also used, whose beneficial properties help to stabilize all metabolic processes.
Quite often, the plant is used as a medicine for kidney diseases, there is evidence that mountain ash is able to remove sand and stones from the body. For diseases such as pharyngitis and laryngitis, it is recommended to use fresh mountain ash juice for rinsing the sore throat, and for endocrine disorders, this drink is advised to drink several times a day. The useful properties of mountain ash are especially appreciated by women, since decoctions from its fruits help eliminate uterine bleeding, which is observed in the menopause. In addition, the fruits of the plant are used as natural contraceptives. It is also worth mentioning that mountain ash helps to actively fight thrush, which gives women a lot of unpleasant sensations.
Mountain ash ordinary, whose beneficial properties bring relief to many people, successfully copes with hemorrhoids, eczema, fungal diseases, diabetes and tuberculosis. In addition, a floral mountain ash decoction cures heart problems, anemia, vitamin deficiency, bleeding and atherosclerosis. Thanks to the astringent effect, the plant is used to treat diarrhea, and other useful properties of mountain ash can eliminate the symptoms of dysentery, scurvy, sclerosis, rheumatism, hypertension, arrhythmia, gout, anemia and obesity.
By the amount of carotene, rowan fruits are even superior to carrots, however, despite the huge variety of useful qualities, this plant has its contraindications. Do not use red mountain ash with increased blood coagulation, as well as children and pregnant women. To avoid side effects, you need to eat healing berries in moderation, otherwise abuse can provoke undesirable symptoms that will cause a lot of discomfort.