Some plants are used by folk medicine so actively that they become a rarity. Amur velvet, or cork, grows mainly in the Amur region, and fructifies once in five to seven years, so if you get caught in selling its berries, do not miss the chance to buy this unique drug!
Scope of Amur velvet
The berries of Amur velvet ripen by the end of August, but can remain on the branches until the winter. The more time the fruit was spent on the tree, the more useful they become. Due to the high content of folic acid and polysaccharides, in the first place berries will be useful for diabetics. Especially useful are the fruits of Amur velvet with type 2 diabetes. Eating 2-3 berries a day on an empty stomach for 3 months can normalize blood sugar for the next six months. In the future it will be enough once in several months to fix the effect, taking 1 berry a day for a week.
Also, the fruits of the plant contain vitamin C and berberine, which allows them to be used in other diseases. Here are the main medicinal properties of berries of Amur velvet:
- tonic effect;
- antiseptic action;
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- regenerative effect;
- improvement of pancreas functions;
- normalization of water-salt balance;
- restoration of reproductive function in women and men;
- acceleration of sputum withdrawal from diseases of the respiratory system;
- strengthening of immunity.
In addition to berries, the bark of Amur velvet, honey from plant flowers and even its leaves are actively used in medicine. The latter contain a lot of essential oils and tannins, which allows using them for the treatment of infectious diseases and colds. For the same purposes, the tree bark is used. It also contains natural steroids, which makes it possible to use this agent to normalize the hormonal background. But the useful properties of honey of Amur velvet is much wider. They combine the dignity of the bark, leaves, flowers and berries of the plant, as well as the traditional properties of bee products. Honey from Amur velvet helps with such diseases:
- cold, flu, ARVI ;
- indigestion disorder;
- increased bile secretion;
- bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis;
- increased fatigue, drowsiness;
- low resistance to infections;
- stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- hormonal imbalance .
Contraindications to the application of Amur velvet
All parts of the plant are potent medicines, they have a high concentration of active substances, and therefore treatment should be done with caution. Absolutely contraindicated Amur velvet to such categories of persons:
- pregnant women;
- people of advanced age (over 65 years);
- children under 12 years;
- people during an exacerbation of any chronic diseases;
- allergies;
- patients with severe kidney and liver damage;
- oncological patients.
When using berries of a plant it is very important to accurately observe the dosage. In a day an adult person should not take more than 5 berries. Dried crushed bark used in an amount of 10 grams per day, and leaves - 15 grams per day. There are no restrictions on the amount of Amur velvet honey, but it can not be used by people who are allergic to beekeeping products.
During treatment with any part of the plant, you should flatly refuse to eat foods with a high concentration of fat, as well as alcohol and beverages containing caffeine. You can drink no more than 1 cup of coffee or tea a day. You should not combine Amur velvet with other plants. If you are taking any medications, consult your physician before starting treatment.