Not only in the summer you can make a supply of vitamins in the body for the coming year, but also in late autumn. It is at this time of year that such a useful berry as dogwood ripens. It is important not to miss the moment when the fruits are ready to eat in order to enjoy the amazing gifts of nature and make preparations for the winter. Consider the beneficial properties and contraindications of dogwood, the seeds and berries of which are widely used in folk medicine since ancient times.
Description
Previously, it was possible to grow such a shrub only in Central Asia, Moldova, the Caucasus and the Crimea. But thanks to the work of modern breeders, today it has become possible in a more northern area. Many people began to grow this berry in their garden. After all, who will refuse the opportunity to have a real natural pharmacy in their own home?
The properties
What is dogwood? What are the beneficial properties of dogwood and ossicles? Now let's figure it out. Dogwood is able to exert many beneficial effects on the human body: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, etc. Dogwood bone is considered the most valuable. It is used in the following cases:
- with metabolic disorders and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- to strengthen blood vessels and normalize blood pressure in case of hypotension;
- for the prevention of headaches and sclerotic manifestations;
- with edema and inflammation of the veins;
- with metabolic disorders and loss of appetite;
- for the treatment of diabetes;
- to maintain oral health;
- with skin diseases;
- with anemia caused by a lack of iron in the body;
- to eliminate heartburn;
- as a sedative;
- to give a general tone to the body.
This broad list lists only the main beneficial properties of dogwood. The use of berries and bones of this plant is allowed in the absence of any disease, for preventive purposes. Moreover, doctors recommend eating cornel to adults and children. Moreover, this berry can be found in the fall in mass sales in food markets.
What vitamins are contained?
Surprisingly, dogwood in terms of vitamin C is ahead of champions such as lemon and blackcurrant. Already for these properties, the fetus deserves respect and has every right to take a leading place on the table. In addition, dogwood is widely used in cooking. From it you can cook not only desserts, but also add to meat, vegetable dishes. The fact is known that the iron contained in meat is best absorbed with vitamin C. So a duet of meat and dogwood will be an excellent way to treat and prevent iron deficiency anemia.
In addition to vitamin C, berries contain elements such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, etc. Such a valuable composition is quite rare in one product.
Cornel for weight loss
Many are interested in the question: is dogwood effective for losing weight? Note that for weight loss it is quite possible to apply the beneficial properties of dogwood bone. How to use this product for weight loss? There are several ways.
To begin with, it is worth noting that cornel has a very low calorie content - 40 kcal per 100 grams. But the main advantage of the berry and its seeds when losing weight is its tonic effect. This is a kind of energy tone for the body.
Losing weight when eating cornel is due to improved metabolic processes in the body, the work of the gastrointestinal tract and the normalization of sugar levels. To achieve the effect, it is enough to consume 200 grams of fresh cornel berries with seeds. In this case, the principles of a healthy diet should be observed. This is necessary so that the effect is faster and longer.
For a change, you can cook various stewed fruit from dogwood berries, preserves, and jam. It is also allowed to add them to desserts, pastries, side dishes and even meat dishes. The main thing is not to use a lot of sugar and salt. Since these two products will reduce the properties of cornel, contributing to weight loss.
Stomach upset treatment
We turn to the consideration of dogwood products that have medicinal properties.
Dogwood is used to treat indigestion. Such an ailment is quite common in both children and adults. Treatment of indigestion in adults can be successfully carried out with a decoction of dogwood berries. To prepare it, you need dry or fresh leaves and berries. Need to take 40 pcs. leaves, 40 pcs. fruits and 500 ml of water. Boil all the ingredients together over medium heat for about ten minutes, then insist 6-8 hours. After this, strain the broth and consume half a cup three times a day.
The prescription for treating indigestion in children is slightly different. It is necessary to take fifty to sixty dogwood berries per five hundred ml of water and cook until the fruits are completely boiled. Then cool and take a third of a glass 3 times a day, twenty minutes before eating. Such a jelly will become not only an excellent therapeutic agent, but also a real treat for a child. It can be made sweeter by adding a spoonful of honey.
Anemia
With anemia and metabolic disorders, dogwood can also show its beneficial properties. Dogwood jam with stone can be prepared on the principle of five minutes, adding a small amount of sugar. Use this tool should be 3 times a day after eating several (2-3) tablespoons. Store in a refrigerator in a tightly closed container.
Rheumatism treatment
For the treatment of rheumatism, a healing broth from dogwood root is perfect. It is necessary to take 1 tsp. crushed root in 500 ml of water. Cook over medium heat for fifteen minutes, then insist another 2 hours in a thermos and strain. The resulting broth is used for 1 tbsp. l thrice a day. To do this, you need to prepare dogwood roots in advance - either in early spring or late autumn, when active sap flow in the bush no longer occurs.
Dogwood has a diuretic effect
To achieve the desired effect, you can prepare a remedy, the recipe of which we will consider further. To do this, a tablespoon of a mixture of crushed leaves and dogwood bark need to pour a glass of boiling water. Then the composition should be allowed to infuse for half an hour. The resulting infusion is used three times a day, 50 grams.
With a deficiency of vitamins
If there is a lack of vitamins, manifested by a decrease in working capacity and a drop in strength, it is recommended to use a cornel decoction prepared as follows: take 500 berries in dry, frozen or fresh form for 500 ml of water. Cook the composition over low heat for about thirty minutes (maybe forty). Then remove from heat and let it brew for another 30 minutes. Then strain and consume three times a day, before meals, 80 grams.
Not only the fruits, leaves and roots of dogwood have medicinal properties, but also the bones. Moreover, in the fight against some diseases, dogwood bones will become the best helper. Useful properties and contraindications to their use, we now consider.
Dogwood bones are used in any form. They can be swallowed together with fresh and dried berries whole. You can grind and cook jam from dogwood berries without getting them. Dogwood seeds contain 34% healthy oils. So in any case, there can be no harm from their use. Now we will consider various means with dogwood seeds.
Hemorrhoid treatment
Perhaps hemorrhoids are the most common disease that is treated with dogwood seeds. The fruits and seeds of this plant have a hemostatic and analgesic effect. With their help, blood vessels can be strengthened. And with prolonged and regular use, hemorrhoids can be completely cured.
For these purposes, you can use the simplest way - the use of fresh fruit dogwood in the amount of five to seven pieces before each meal. Moreover, the bones can not be chewed, but swallowed whole. After all, they dissolve perfectly in the stomach. Fresh berries can be replaced with dried or cornel jam with pits.
Another way to use these fruits to treat hemorrhoids is to make enemas with their help. The useful properties of dogwood bone are known, such as a decrease in the inflammatory process and pain. The recipe for infusion for an enema is quite simple. Take a teaspoon of dried ground dogwood seeds, pour boiling water (one glass). Then the infusion needs to be filtered, cooled and an enema made with its use.
In the period of exacerbation of the disease, you can use a more effective way, using the bones themselves. It will take one glass of seedless fruit. They must be divided into three parts and consumed one part three times a day, swallowing whole and drinking plenty of water. The next day, repeat the dose in the same doses. In most cases, a two-day course is a significant improvement.
For those who find it difficult to swallow whole dogwood bones, there is a more convenient way to use them. Grind well-dried bones in a coffee grinder to a powder state. Use a teaspoon of the product three times a day before meals. In this case, after drinking it is worth drinking water (a couple of glasses).
Diabetes treatment
The beneficial properties of dogwood bone can also be used in the treatment of diabetes. It is possible to improve digestive processes, intestinal motility, enhance the enzymatic function of the pancreas, normalize metabolic processes, and also remove toxins from the body. All this allows you to reduce the level of glucose in the blood and remove excess sugar.
For the treatment of diabetes, freshly squeezed juice from dogwood berries is best. It must be consumed three times a day before meals, starting with a volume of 50-60 ml and gradually increasing the dosage to one glass. The course of treatment with juice should be at least 10 days. Over this period, improvements will be noticeable. It may also be that a complete cure of the disease will come. If a repeat course is required, it is best to take a break for ten days.
Diabetes can also be treated with infusion. To prepare it, you need to take 10 berries of dogwood with seeds. They should be poured with boiling water (about two hundred milliliters) and insisted for about forty minutes. Then strain and consume three times a day, after meals.
Contraindications
Despite the fact that the beneficial properties of dogwood bone, as well as the fruits, leaves and roots of this unique shrub are at the highest level, it is necessary to pay attention to contraindications for use. These include:
- increased acidity of the stomach;
- sleep disturbances;
- tendency to constipation. In this case, the use of seeds may be contraindicated, but cornel berry itself may be used. The beneficial properties of the bone we have considered above. Based on this information, it becomes clear that the seeds can be used only if you combine their intake with the use of a large amount of water;
- pregnancy. During pregnancy, only a limited number of dogwood fruits are allowed to eat. Excessive use of them can cause unwanted reactions up to bleeding and miscarriage.
How to choose?
It is also important to carefully select the cornel fruits before you start using them. Berries should be ripe, but not overripe. Otherwise, fermentation in the stomach may occur, causing digestive upset.
Conclusion
Having examined the beneficial properties of dogwood, application and treatment with this product, we can say that this shrub should find its place in each garden plot. We hope that the information presented in the article was interesting to you.