Modern medicine is increasingly resorting to old and already proven recipes. Patients try to prefer natural medications to medicines. Perhaps this is correct, because such compounds cause the human body much less damage than a variety of chemical compounds. One of the well-known medicinal products is the chestnut fruit. Their application is quite wide. It can be both internal and external.
This article will provide you with information on how to properly cook and collect the fruits of chestnut. The use in folk medicine of this tool will be described below. You can find out what problems and diseases it eliminates.
Chestnut: tree fruits
If we talk about the components from which traditional natural medicines are made, then this is not only dense round chestnuts. Currently, the benefits of tree bark, its inflorescences, leaves and green shells of the fruit have been proven. The components described are always collected at different times. The flowering period is the spring months, in particular May. It is then that the neatly cut inflorescences and leaves from the plant are produced.
The bark of the tree is mainly collected in the autumn months. During this period, it contains the maximum amount of nutrients. Speaking directly about the fruits, they are harvested in late summer or early fall. It all depends on the region in which the trees grow. In warm areas, this period falls on September-October. In colder - in July-August. After assembly, the fruits of the chestnut, the photo of which is presented to your attention in the article, are carefully processed. They can be dried, crushed, cooked or infused. It all depends on the purpose of the application.
Chestnut fruits: properties
The plant gained popularity in folk medicine many decades ago. In the 18th century, chestnut extracts were first used in traditional medicine. Currently, you can find a lot of drugs containing this plant.
The healing properties of chestnut fruits can be listed for a very long time. The plant has antiseptic, astringent, healing, antipyretic and regenerative effects. It also has a beneficial effect on blood, blood vessels and the heart. It is impossible not to note the medicinal properties of chestnut in relation to the stomach, intestines and the general digestive system. The fruit of the tree is widely used to treat neurological problems and diseases of the respiratory system. Skin pathologies are often eliminated with a plant such as chestnut (its fruit). Cosmetology is a separate branch of medicine in which the described product is used.
To whom is the plant contraindicated for use?
Treatment with chestnut fruits almost always has positive reviews. All due to the fact that it contains a huge amount of tannins, vitamins (especially C), coumarin glycosides (fraxin, esculin and others), starch, fatty oil. However, some people are contraindicated in such components. That is why, before you independently resort to traditional medicine, you need to visit a doctor and consult with him.
Chestnut fruits (photo - below) and potions from them should not be used during pregnancy and after childbirth. During lactation, it is better to abandon such therapy, since there is no data on the effect of the plant on the child. Cooked products can not be taken with reduced platelets and bleeding. It can be life threatening. Chestnut (fruit) is not used for exacerbations of kidney and liver diseases. If the patient suffers from atonic constipation, gastritis, an imbalance in the acid balance of the stomach, then he should be warned about the dangers of such treatment.
Chestnut fruits (the use of drugs prepared from them) can lead to the development of seizures of the extremities, the appearance of heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and stool disorders. If you encounter such symptoms, then categorically refuse traditional treatment and seek help from traditional medicine.
Horse chestnut (fruits): application in various fields
As you already know, the prepared medicine can be used internally and as a local remedy. It all depends on the pathology and accompanying symptoms. The most popular remedy is chestnut tincture. It is prepared in different ways, however, all options for use can be divided into two. In the first case, the drug is taken drip inside. In the second, it is applied to the surfaces of the body.
Chestnut lotions and decoctions are also very popular. For their preparation, bark, peel and flowers are used. Preliminarily, the ingredients are dried and ground.
An important point in the use of chestnut is a ban on its use. It must be remembered that the fruits of this tree are inedible. They are very dangerous for health in their usual form. If a person consumes several fruits, then severe poisoning can occur (up to a fatal outcome). It is necessary to protect the prepared raw materials from children and pets. Especially often the victims of chestnut are domestic rodents and dogs. Consider what horse chestnut (fruit) has in folk medicine.
Diseases of the veins and blood vessels
Chestnut (tree fruits) is often used to treat hemorrhoids and varicose veins. The main quality of the plant is that it helps to thin the blood and remove the inflammatory process. The most useful parts of the tree for this purpose are brown fruits and flowers. The tincture is being prepared from the latter. Fruits can be used as raw materials for a compress.
- To prepare the tincture, you need to take round brown chestnut fruits (5 pieces) and 50 grams of dried inflorescences. All this is placed in enameled or glassware and poured with vodka. You need to insist the medicine for two weeks in a dark place, shaking daily. Such a drug is applied to the dilated veins of the lower extremities with a cotton swab twice a day.
- Take fresh inflorescences and squeeze the juice from them. The resulting composition must be stored in the refrigerator, taking 30 drops daily. Remember that manipulation is best done before meals.
- If you suffer from hemorrhoids or ulcers appear on your legs, you can use the chestnut crushed into dust. To do this, peel the skin and dry it. Then grind it and store in a dry place. Sprinkle the affected areas daily before bedtime, then apply a bandage.
Viral and bacterial infections of the respiratory tract
Chestnut (fruit) is able to cure diseases such as tracheitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis. In some cases, the plant helps to cope even with pulmonary tuberculosis. With any disease that is accompanied by a cough, the effect of the plant is observed. However, you need to know how to cook it.
- Take the dried bark of a tree and chop it. Pour the fruit with two glasses of chilled water and let stand for 8 hours. After this, it is necessary to strain the drink. Take 3 tablespoons by mouth up to 6 times a day.
- Grind the dry leaves of the chestnut. Take one spoonful of raw material and pour it with two glasses of boiling water. Wait 10 minutes and strain. In the resulting liquid, put two tablespoons of honey. Drink a quarter cup three times a day.
Women's issues
Often used in gynecology is the chestnut plant - a tree whose fruits have the important property of normalizing hormonal levels. So, such alternative medicines are prescribed for malfunctions in the menstrual cycle, a prolonged absence of menstruation, infertility, mastopathy, and so on. Remember that you must always consult with a gynecologist before starting the correction.
- Prepare 8 dry flowers of a tree and fill them with hot water. Bring the solution to a boil and remove from the stove. After this, strain and leave overnight. The next day, drink one sip every hour. Next, take a break for two days and build a diagram.
- For cycle disorders, tincture is usually recommended. To prepare it, take the whole fruit of the chestnut in a ratio of 1 per 100 milliliters of vodka. Mix the ingredients and leave for one month. You can take the composition of 5 drops three times a day, starting from day 16 of the cycle. Remember that the drug contains alcohol. Gynecologists advise, before starting this correction, to take tests to determine the level of hormones in the blood and get expert advice.
Joint diseases: inflammation and trauma
The properties of horse chestnut are different. Among them there is an anesthetic. If you suffer from rheumatism, arthritis, inflammation of the articular joints, then chestnut will help you. In such situations, the plant can be used both internally and externally. To enhance the effect, these two schemes are combined.
- Take 10 green fruits and lightly cut them. Place in a container and fill with a bottle of vodka. Wait a week, then strain. This tincture is taken orally by 20 drops with a meal. If it is impossible to use ethanol, compresses are made from the obtained tincture once a day for two hours.
- 5 pieces of peeled chestnut fruit, grind into flour, add a fat cream or butter. If possible, you can use badger fat. In this case, the effect will be maximum. Rub the sore spots before going to bed, and then wrap them with cloth.
Stool Disorders: Diarrhea and Diarrhea
As you already know, chestnut fruits contain tannins and astringents. They relieve inflammation and establish intestinal motility. With diarrhea, this medicine helps quickly and effectively.
- Grind a teaspoon of bark and fill it with two glasses of boiling water. Wait until the broth has cooled, then strain. Take 50 milliliters before each meal.
- Peel the fruits of the chestnut from the green peel and mash the last in the mortar. Add half a glass of hot water and leave for 6 hours. Then remove the peel. Take a teaspoon drink three times a day.
When treating diarrhea with the described drug, you need to carefully monitor the work of the intestines. As soon as the condition returned to normal, the folk remedy is canceled. Excessive use of the drug can lead to chronic constipation.
Use in cosmetology: chestnut for face and hair
Recently, the plant has been used very often for the preparation of masks, point preparations and hair components. As you already know, chestnut has antioxidant properties. This helps women using this composition to keep their skin young and beautiful. Even in a polluted and dusty city, the fairer sex can have a beautiful complexion. Chestnut and its fruits help get rid of acne, blackheads, skin irregularities, as well as narrow enlarged pores.
For the face, you can cook a variety of masks with chestnut. For this purpose, fresh inflorescences and fruits of the tree are chopped. Depending on the type of skin, additional ingredients are added: honey and egg yolk (for dry); egg white and cucumber (for oily); lemon and zinc paste (for problematic) and so on. Before manipulation, be sure to conduct a sensitivity test and make sure that there is no allergic reaction.
The use of chestnut for hair helps reduce hair loss and enhance growth. As a result, the hair becomes soft, shiny and obedient. Problems such as dandruff, seborrhea, high fat content and the like are eliminated. After each wash, rinse the curls with a decoction of chestnut. To prepare it, take whole fruits and place in an enameled bowl with water. Bring to a boil and wait 10 minutes. Cool and strain.
Reviews on the use of chestnut for different purposes
You have learned how and in what situations chestnut fruits are used. Recipes of many medicinal products are presented to your attention. Remember that all people are individual. The above described means may not help one person, while for another they will become a salvation and a way out of a difficult situation.
Reviews of people about the fruits of chestnut are mostly good. A considerable part of them are female opinions. With the help of chestnut, the representatives of the weaker sex were able to get rid of varicose veins and made their legs beautiful. Also, many women managed to restore the beauty of hair and skin. Men mainly use the fruits of chestnut for diseases of the prostate, joints, digestive organs. Many elderly people are satisfied with this healing folk remedy.
Doctors have reported that for some, chestnut treatment has a placebo effect. Doctors also recall that you can not use the above tools for a long time. They can affect your blood condition. If there is a need for a long treatment, then you should definitely see a doctor and take tests. Sometimes a specialist insists on a break in the use of folk remedies.
Instead of a conclusion
Chestnut fruits are a storehouse of nutrients and vitamins. Currently, you can find many drugs based on this plant. It is worth remembering that, despite all the positive qualities, chestnut sometimes causes allergies. It manifests itself quite hard. This condition requires urgent medical attention. Before starting your own treatment, weigh the pros and cons, be sure to consider the opinion of the doctor in this matter. Choose only the right, specific recipes for traditional medicines that are right for you. Be healthy!