The pantry of nature is full of essential trace elements and vitamins. Traditional medicine is 90% herbal medicine. Treatment with herbs, infusions and decoctions based on them is quite understandable. They have a whole arsenal of useful substances, the effectiveness of which has been tested for centuries. Sometimes traditional medicine methods can bring an effect that cannot be achieved with synthetic drugs. Horseradish leaves are on the agenda today. How they are used, for what, what properties they possess are described below.
Range of horseradish use
Horseradish is a perennial plant with rather high (up to half a meter) leaves, resistant to temperature extremes. It grows in almost every garden, in every summer residence of Russians. It is known as a spice used in the preparation of various dishes. The root is usually ground for use, has an acute taste, and horseradish leaves are usually used to preserve pickles. Pickles become crispy and piquant in the presence of chopped horseradish leaves.
They also make sauce, which is especially famous in Asian cuisine. Thanks to its pungent taste, it is a wonderful addition to meat and rice, which is used by Asians in the preparation of rolls and sushi.
The people believe that storing horseradish root along with other products allows them to stay fresh longer and not be moldy.
Useful properties of horseradish
This plant is very useful, it contains a lot of vitamins (B 2 , B 6 , C, A and others) and trace elements (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and others). Previously, it was used to combat scurvy. Now horseradish leaves are considered a wonderful remedy during the period of spring and autumn vitamin deficiencies. They help the body more easily endure hard times, making up for the deficiency of vitamins.
The beneficial properties of horseradish leaves were also used in the treatment of dropsy and tuberculosis. Of course, in combination with other drugs, however, its effect was very important.
Horseradish leaves are a wonderful prophylactic for respiratory viral and bacterial diseases and even asthma. Horseradish has a pronounced antiseptic effect, which allows to protect the respiratory tract from pathogenic microorganisms. This quality makes it indispensable during periods of mass epidemics.
Horseradish Treatable Diseases
Horseradish rhizome juice is saturated with a special enzyme that helps to cope with diseases of the digestive system. This means that it will be useful for gastritis. It helps to cope with pathogenic bacteria - sticks in the intestines, copes with dysentery.
When rinsing the throat and oral cavity with a decoction of horseradish root, you will protect yourself from colds. It is believed that tooth decay can be prevented using the same method. The only negative can be considered a sharp smell of decoction. Before going out to people, you should not carry out this procedure if you do not want to scare off interlocutors.
Many people use horseradish as part of complex therapy in the treatment of kidney and liver diseases. It is believed that horseradish reduces the likelihood of cancer. However, this opinion is not justified by anything.
Horseradish leaves are used for osteochondrosis, radiculitis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract can also be treated with horseradish. But in this case, you must be careful. Some diseases when taking this plant may worsen, so consult your doctor before starting treatment with alternative methods. By the way, for children under 12 years old horseradish is not recommended as a medicine due to extreme severity. In this case, a pediatrician consultation is also required.
Horseradish recipes
The simplest and most often used recipe for preparing horseradish for the treatment of colds is to grind the leaves of the plant to a state of homogeneous gruel. The resulting mass is applied to the neck, below the occipital part of the head. They put it in warm woolen socks under the foot during hypothermia.
With nasal congestion, it is necessary to breathe alternately between the left and right nostrils over the cut or frayed horseradish. At the same ailment, horseradish juice will help, mixed in equal proportions with lemon juice. You need to take one teaspoon half an hour - an hour before eating.
Shredded horseradish root successfully replaces mustard plasters. Also root with honey helps improve appetite and digestion.
Joint treatment with horseradish leaves
The most common recipe for controlling diseases of the musculoskeletal system is chopped horseradish (leaves), placed in a bag of dense gauze. Joint treatment with horseradish leaves is done by taking a warm bath with this bag.
Another recipe is to grind the root of the plant in a meat grinder, combine the resulting mass with a grated apple. Use the mixture as a compress for problem areas.