Useful properties of medlar, application in medicine
Curious tourists who are at reston the Black Sea coast of the Crimea and the Caucasus are interested not only in the beaches, but also in the lives of local residents, probably saw strange fruits. They are somewhat like a mixture of peach and mandarin. You can see more details in the photo below. This loquat (sometimes called a mushmala) is an evergreen fruit tree. The fruit looks like apples. They make jam, compotes and marmalade, and from the bones in the center of the fruit - a drink like coffee.
But it turned out that this is not only delicious anda beautiful fruit, but also a medicinal plant. Even the ancient Romans treated her with fever, chills and hepatic stones. In modern medicine, the useful properties of the medlar also found application.
Indications for use
Most of the nutrients in the leaves of thisprickly plants. The constant use of the extract on their basis strengthens the immune system and resists common colds, so it is recommended to take it for prophylaxis.
The leaves also contain substances that areaccelerate the production of insulin in the body. Thus, the medlar can cure of diabetes or at least suspend the active development of the disease.
Another substance, which is contained in the sheets,improves liver function. The body gradually gets rid of accumulated toxins or poisons. Therefore, plant tinctures are taken for both prevention and immediate control of vomiting or diarrhea.
Seeds medlars are used to treat dysentery or inflammation of the stomach. Usually they make decoctions and take in a certain amount.
With bronchitis, folk healers also recommend taking an aqueous tincture of plant seeds.
It is also useful to eat the fruits themselves. They contain many vitamins and minerals that effectively fight inflammatory processes. Therefore, they will be useful to people with superficial gastritis.
For cooking tinctures and decoctions most oftenuse the leaves and fruits of the tree. Much less often used bark and seeds. Harvested leaves in summer can be made the basis of the broth, the seeds are recoated into powder, and the fruits are excellent for therapeutic alcoholic infusions.
The medlar is so useful that no adverse reactions have been detected with its use, therefore, the medications on its basis do not have any contraindications.
Recipes with a Medlar
Hemostatic agent
A tablespoon of chopped leaves is poured intoA bowl with a glass of water and boil for five minutes. After this, the fluid must be filtered and applied to the wounds as an antiseptic or healing agent.
From pains in the stomach
Not quite mature seeds medlars are greatto prevent inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Two tablespoons of seeds are poured into two glasses of water and cook for twenty minutes. Take such a decoction you need half an hour before eating a half cup.
Alcohol tincture from fruit
The agent can be taken to treat asthma,bronchitis, as well as to fight with hepatic colic. Fruits together with stones are kneaded and mixed with two tablespoons of honey. Kashitsu need to pour a hundred grams of vodka and insist in a sealed container for three days. You need to take a glass three times a day before eating.
Recently, the loquat has attracted attention andpharmaceutical companies. From the extract of the leaves of this tree make a remedy for hair loss. You can prepare the same product yourself by simply passing fresh leaves through the meat grinder to form a gruel and rub it into the roots of the hair.
It is possible that in the near future scientistsit will be possible to discover new amazing properties of medlar. Recently, they suggested that the fruits of the plant effectively stop the growth of malignant tumors. The final results of the study so far, but it is possible that soon the loquat will become the main means to combat cancer.
