Sea-buckthorn is at the top of the list of the most useful berries that grow in our latitudes. This wonderful plant is generous for the harvest, because the trees with it in the end of summer are simply buried in berries. And this is fine, because everyone can take advantage of the medicinal properties of sea buckthorn.
Why is sea buckthorn useful?
Useful properties of sea-buckthorn were known in ancient Greece. Their spectrum is extremely large - from the treatment of baldness to the prevention of intestinal diseases. There are also different ways of applying this berries.
First of all, it should be noted that the fruit of this tree is an excellent remedy for pain and inflammation. The use of sea-buckthorn in such cases is reduced to a simple rule: inflammation on the skin - help with lotions or ointments, inside the body - drink decoctions, tinctures or eat it fresh.
Sea buckthorn can cope with avitaminosis and strengthen the body as a whole thanks to a storehouse of biologically active substances in her berries:
- vitamins A, B1, B2, E and C;
- folic acid (B9);
- niacin (PP);
- biotin;
- potassium ;
- calcium;
- phosphorus;
- sodium;
- iron;
- magnesium.
Application of sea-buckthorn
Treatment of sea-buckthorn is carried out with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, drink three times a day a glass of decoction from the leaves (2 tablespoons per 200 ml of water). It will accelerate the digestion process and soothe your intestines. If you add a little of its leaves to the broth, it will help to cope with gout and rheumatism. And tea from sea-buckthorn will serve as a wonderful laxative if you do not take out the berries from the seeds.
Much than the sea-buckthorn is useful, but, perhaps, the widest application it has found as a disinfectant and wound-healing remedy. In official medicine, gruel from its fruits are used for burns of various degrees, cuts, pigment spots and for the healing of scars. Thanks to the regenerating properties, jam from sea buckthorn is an indispensable remedy for sore throats.
In gynecology, sea buckthorn is widely used as an oil that effectively cope with erosion of the cervix, trichomonas colps and cervicitis. To treat these diseases, you need a tampon, richly oiled with sea buckthorn oil, put into the vagina and leave for 16-24 hours. The general course is 8-12 days.
Sea-buckthorn in cosmetology
This berry is a wonderful product for creating and maintaining your own beauty. It is irreplaceable sea buckthorn for hair, it prevents their loss. Her broth should be used even for men, because this is an excellent remedy against baldness.
Improve the hair condition, make them more shiny, thick and long will help mask from sea buckthorn. You will only need to apply on the scalp and over the entire hair dyspepia of berries for 25-30 minutes.
In addition to the fact that this plant heals scars and burns on the skin, sea buckthorn is used for the face and to improve the color and reduce wrinkles. To do this on the face for 10-20 minutes you need to apply a gruel from 1 tbsp. spoons of berries, 1 tbsp. spoons of wheat germ and 2 tbsp. spoons of olive oil. Wash it with necessarily warm water.
Contraindications to the use of sea-buckthorn
Like any product, sea buckthorn can bring both benefit and harm.
- liver disease;
- inflammation of the gallbladder or duodenum;
- pancreatic disease.
Contraindications to the use of sea-buckthorn also include individual intolerance to this product. Remember that before using sea buckthorn in home cosmetology, it is necessary to apply a remedy from it on the inner part of the wrist for 10-15 minutes to see if it causes redness or itching.