The family of dogwoods includes several species, which are characterized by certain external signs and distribution area. The homeland of the dogma is considered to be the Crimea, the Caucasus, Moldova and Central Asia, but thanks to the breeders, residents of the more northern latitudes, who actively grew it on their homesteads, were able to enjoy this berry. The taste of a dogwood is to the liking of many, as well as its medicinal properties, about which so far little is known.
Composition of fruits of dogwood and their useful properties
It must be said that not only fruits, but also bones, bark, roots and leaves of this shrub are used for medicinal purposes. During the flowering period, it is customary to harvest leaves that are rich in the maximum amount of biologically active substances. After the bark they leave during the period of sap flow, that is, in the early spring, and in the late fall they dig roots. In different proportions in all parts of this shrub there are vitamins, sugar, organic acids - apple, wine, salicylic and other, coloring pigments, carotenoids, tannins, tannin, pectin, anthocyanins, flavonoids, etc.
Among the useful properties can be identified as follows:
- anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and bactericidal effect;
- ability to strengthen blood vessels and slightly increase blood pressure;
- tonic effect;
- enhancing the activity of pancreatic enzymes, improving the process of digesting food, eliminating heartburn;
- restoration of metabolism, low caloric intake and fight against excess weight ;
- the curative properties of cornel are the increase of hemoglobin in the blood;
- choleretic and diuretic effect;
- purification of the body from toxins, slags, heavy metals. Astringent effect and help with diarrhea.
Medical use
Fruits and other parts of this shrub are used for a variety of purposes. And the useful properties of frozen dogwood are exactly the same as fresh ones. Here are the recipes for the preparation of medicinal potions:
- Since ancient times, the healing properties of cornelian have been helpful in hemorrhoids. For this, it is recommended to eat 5-7 berries together with bones 40 minutes before eating. You can use only bones, and for their convenience it is recommended to dry, grind and take the resulting powder for ΒΌ tsp. three times a day, with a sufficient amount of liquid.
- Fresh juice cornel is useful for diabetes. You need to start with 50-60 ml, gradually increasing the dose to 3 glasses per day - one glass before each meal. Reducing the level of glucose in the blood is able and infusion of dry berries. Dried fruits in an amount of 10 pieces should be poured boiling water in a volume of 200 ml, let it brew and drink a day fractional, preferably after eating.
- With neuralgia, lumbar pains and noise in the ears pour 10 g of crushed bark with a glass of water, boil for half an hour, after 2 hours pass through the filter and drink 2 tbsp. l. three times a day. The same broth can be used as lotions and compresses to accelerate the healing of purulent wounds.
- When dropsy leaves of dogwood in a volume of 1 tbsp. l. pour a glass of boiling water and put on a water bath. After half an hour, filter and drink 50 ml before meals three times a day.
Contraindications
Cornel has not only healing properties, but contraindications. Persons with gastrointestinal diseases associated with increased acidity of gastric juice should be better off from eating berries, and they should not be eaten at night in a state of strong mental overexcitation, since insomnia is provided in this case. When overeating, you can provoke an upset stomach, that is, diarrhea.