Red, or Virginian, bird cherry native to America. This is a beautiful multi-stemmed plant, reaching up to 7 meters in height. The tree blooms profusely and elegantly, in the fall, bright red fruits begin to ripen on it. Red bird cherry, the beneficial properties of which will become the topic of this article, is a unique healing plant with an intoxicating aroma.
During its flowering period, the tree exudes such a strong smell that all pathogens simply die. And it’s better for a person not to be near a flowering shrub for a long time - it is harmful to the body. The main thing is to correctly and competently collect its leaves, bark and fruits, and then prepare and use infusions or decoctions that have a healing effect on our health.
Bird cherry Virgin red and ordinary bring the same benefit. These two plants interbreed and form hybrids. Both shrubs give people juicy sweet fruits rich in vitamins, organic acids, volatile and trace elements (zinc, iron, copper, cobalt). The berries contain essential oils that have an antiseptic effect. A wide range of valuable substances determines the healing qualities of the plant.
And what features are famous for red bird cherry? Useful properties are primarily in its diaphoretic action. No wonder decoctions of leaves and berries are advised to drink at elevated temperatures.
Also, the shrub has a tonic, calming, diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect. It has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system and fights vitamin deficiency.
It has been proven more than once that bird cherry has a contraceptive effect. In addition, it is an excellent natural antibiotic that kills pathogenic microbes. From ancient times, red bird cherry has been famous for its unique healing qualities. The beneficial properties of the fruit normalize digestion, and in men increase potency. For centuries, bird cherry has helped people treat trichomoniasis.
Teas and infusions from the leaves are real helpers in the fight against cough and signs of bronchitis. Decoctions are effective for radiculitis, conjunctivitis, gout and anemia. Infusions from the bark of this tree are good for fever. Red bird cherry (see photo in the article) strengthens the immune system. Juice from the fruits is given to children with diarrhea, vomiting, dysentery and infectious colitis. Rinses of the plant rinse the oral cavity, they help eliminate inflammatory diseases and prevent the development of caries. We describe the medical recipes from bird cherry:
- For digestive disorders, 20 grams of dried berries will need 400 ml of boiling water. Warm the mixture for 10 minutes in a water bath, then filter and drink half a glass before meals several times a day.
- For sore throat, stomatitis and inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, insist the dried leaves of the plant in boiling water. Apply compresses to the eyes and rinse with a decoction of the mouth.
- Diaphoretic and diuretic drink. A tablespoon of bark is infused for half an hour in two glasses of boiling water. The liquid is filtered and consumed by a teaspoon 3 times a day.
Dried red bird cherry is stored in fabric bags. Useful properties will remain in this state for 12 months. As it turned out, the use of the plant is undeniable, bird cherry treats us for various diseases, gives you the pleasure of taste of berries and pleases with beautiful flowering. But nevertheless, medicinal herbs have contraindications. This is pregnancy and individual intolerance.