Decorative Japanese sophora trees adorn many cities of southern Russia. And although not everyone has heard of such a tree as saphora, the beneficial properties of the plant are well known in folk medicine. He has a spreading green crown and cream or pink panicles with small flowers. Flowers appear on the Japanese sophora tree in July-August, the juicy fruits of the plant are poisonous.
This decorative tree is able to treat many human diseases, and the Japanese sophora itself is very tenacious. The tree is not afraid of a sharp change in weather, untimely frosts, droughts. For medicinal purposes, berries and buds of Japanese sophora are harvested. Dried and ventilated raw materials are stored in containers without access to light.
Sophora Japanese as a part of medicines
Effectively manifests safora beneficial properties in the composition of medicinal decoctions, ointments, tinctures and extracts. The plant has antitumor, regenerative, wound healing, soothing and bactericidal properties.
Traditional medicine makes extensive use of the healing properties of saphora. It is used in the treatment of such ailments as:
- diseases of the vascular system and heart;
- diabetes;
- endocrine system diseases, in particular allergies and vitamin deficiency;
- liver disease, hemorrhoids, ulcerative colitis;
- skin diseases (wounds, burns, bedsores, boils, etc.);
- rheumatism;
- reduced immunity;
- baldness;
- throat diseases.
The high content of rutin favorably affects the health of blood vessels and the heart. Rutin cleans and strengthens the walls of blood vessels, prevents the formation of blood clots. Sophora ointments and lotions can eliminate skin inflammation and itching. For the treatment of thyroid diseases, saphora is also used, the useful properties of which in this case are due to the presence of iodine.
Recipe for alcohol tincture and ointment from Japanese sophora
Vodka or alcohol (0.1 L) is mixed with 1 tbsp. a spoon of finely chopped Sophora flowers. The mixture is kept in a warm place from one and a half to two weeks. The dishes with tincture are periodically shaken.
Take 30 drops of the finished tincture three times a day, diluting with 50 ml of drinking water, after eating. With the attending physician, the duration of the use of the drug, the basis of which is safora, is agreed. Treatment can be effective in the fight against vascular diseases, heart problems, atherosclerosis, hemorrhoids, skin diseases, high blood pressure and many other ailments.
Alcohol tincture of Sophora will be useful for the preparation of ointment. Ready tincture is mixed with baby cream or petroleum jelly in equal parts. The ointment is used externally for many skin diseases, for example, lupus erythematosus, eczema, psoriasis and skin dermatitis.
Contraindications
Beautiful Japanese safora. The beneficial properties of the plant are well understood, but not everyone can use it. Medicines from the plant are contraindicated for pregnant women, nursing mothers, young children. Some people have individual intolerance. With an overdose of medicines from saphora, nausea and vomiting may appear.