It is sad, but in the 21st century, diseases attack a person more and more persistently. He, of course, is in no hurry to give up and begins to fight for his health. But this can be done in different ways: someone rather runs to the doctor, someone prescribes treatment for himself and goes to the pharmacy, and someone, not wanting to absorb excess chemistry, calls for alternative medicine to help.
Our article is just addressed to representatives of the latter category, and its main character will be a tree. Alder, birch, linden, chestnut, oak - all these (as well as hundreds of other representatives of the flora) are excellent healers who can overcome a variety of, sometimes very serious health problems. But today we will talk about only one of them. The wonderful alder tree will help to be filled with healing energy, cleanse thoughts and remove ailments.
Health tree
Alder - a tree (see photo below), which belongs to the birch family and is very common in Russia. You can recognize it by the gray-green crown and leaves with small notches. Sometimes it grows more like a bush. But an alder tree or shrub from the point of view of its miraculous healing powers is completely unimportant.
The use of alder in folk medicine is so wide that one wants to give readers universal advice. Whatever happens to you, look for this saving tree! Alder can heal wounds (including purulent ones), boils and burns, stop nosebleeds and bleeding gums. For these purposes, you need to collect undamaged leaves, rinse them thoroughly (this is extremely important, since they will directly contact with the damaged surface!) And attach to a sore spot.
Dysentery, indigestion of various origins, enterocolitis and other gastric diseases can also be trusted with alder. In this case, medicinal fertility is used - a decoction is prepared from them. Alder flower earrings are also nice to have at hand: tincture on them very well helps with hemorrhoids and constipation. A decoction of them is drunk and applied topically with diathesis and eczema. Therefore, young naturalists, when visiting the forest, do not pass by.
A whole pantry of medicinal properties is accumulated in alder cones. They have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory effects, and are also good antispasmodics and analgesics. Decoctions and tinctures from fruit seeds, cones and earrings of alder are prepared according to the classic recipe for the preparation of such potions.
Your power is in the alder
For those who believe in the energy potential of trees, we hasten to inform you: alder is a tree with very strong energy. Standing, leaning against its trunk, is good for headache, stress, nervous tension. However, it is important not to overdo it: too long contact with an alder is fraught with increased or occurrence of headaches, disturbances in the cardiovascular system and physical exhaustion.
In a word, remember: the alder tree is your friend and caring doctor, but you need to use its help in moderation. Otherwise, all the benefits may turn into harm. However, like any medicine!