Broth of onion husks - good and bad

Onion husks are obsolete and withered scales of onions, which the housewives mercilessly remove and dispose of when preparing food, not suspecting that they have a mass of medicinal properties. Since ancient times, the onion peel broth has been used to treat a variety of ailments, the benefit and harm of which remains to be seen.

Useful properties of the decoction of onion husk

Golden-brown onion scales have a very rich chemical composition, which determines the healing properties of the decoction. They contain vitamins C, E, A, PP, group B, minerals - iron, calcium , magnesium, phosphorus, iodine, zinc, sodium, as well as antioxidants, flavonoids, phytoncides, quercetin, etc.

Benefits of onion peel:

1. The presence of antioxidant quercetin in the product gives it anti-allergic action, and it is also an excellent prophylaxis for heart and vascular diseases. With a sufficient amount of this substance in the body, the risk of developing heart attacks, strokes and thromboses decreases. In addition, it also slows the development of cancer cells, so it is widely used in the therapy of malignant neoplasms.
2. This folk remedy has a choleretic and diuretic effect, which makes it possible to use it in the therapy of urinary infections, including cystitis, as well as kidney and gallbladder diseases.
3. Antiseptic properties of the decoction can be used to combat skin ailments, including seborrhea . In addition, the broth acts as a dye, so women often use it to give the hair a beautiful golden hue.
4. The broth copes well with infectious diseases of the oral cavity, in particular, stomatitis.

Application of decoction

Decoction of onion husks found its application in the treatment of allergies of various origins, viral infections, atherosclerosis, joint diseases, amenorrhea, endometriosis, hypertension, skin ailments, cancer, etc. However, the decoction of onion husks has contraindications. The fact that the presence of quercetin contributes to the thickening of the blood, so people with high coagulability should be used with caution, especially if they take a blood-thinning medication, corticosteroids or cyclosporine. In addition, it is very important not to exceed the concentration of dry matter in water: the recommended ratio is 1:10. When it changes, reverse reactions are possible, for example, diarrhea, allergy, etc.