Sea buckthorn tincture
Sea buckthorn is a well-known medicinal plant. Sea buckthorn berries are used to treat many diseases, used in cosmetology and cooking. For medicinal purposes, oil, decoctions, syrups, candles are prepared from sea buckthorn, but tincture is especially popular.
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The benefits of sea buckthorn tincture
The amazing healing properties of sea buckthorn tincture can be easily explained if we remember the composition of sea buckthorn berries. They contain a wide range of nutrients:
- Ascorbic acid is useful for normalizing the function of the heart and blood vessels, reduces the likelihood of stroke and heart attack, and is useful for the liver and kidneys.
- Triterpene acids are an excellent prophylactic agent for heart pain and heart rhythm disturbances, relieve shortness of breath, and normalize blood flow.
- Vitamins P and K are useful for strengthening blood vessels.
- Serotonin and flavonoids are essential for cancer prevention.
- Vitamin B9 prevents the formation of carcinogens, is involved in the synthesis of red blood cells.
- Choline is beneficial in removing unnecessary cholesterol.
- Vitamin B1 is necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, and normalizes metabolism.
- Retinol required for the normalization of metabolic processes.
- Tocopherol rejuvenates the body, participates in the formation of sex hormones.
In addition, orange berries contain numerous macro- and microelements, sugars, pectins, tannins and protein substances, organic acids.
Application of sea buckthorn tincture
As a remedy, an alcoholic tincture of sea buckthorn is used in the treatment of many diseases. It is most commonly used to treat ailments in the respiratory tract, such as quickly treating colds and flu. It is used regularly and as a prophylactic agent, as well as to improve the body's immune properties during seasonal colds.
With the help of tincture on sea buckthorn, gastrointestinal ulcer is treated. Use this remedy to increase hemoglobin and eliminate anemia. With this tool, you can eliminate inflammation and even speed up the healing process of wounds on the skin.
It is useful to use sea buckthorn tincture for a woman's health. It is used to treat gynecological diseases. This drug is often used to solve cosmetic problems. For example, tincture can be used to treat acne, acne and other inflammatory processes on the skin.
Sea buckthorn tincture recipe
To get a healthy sea buckthorn tincture, you can use different recipes. Most often, the tincture is prepared with vodka, but you can take diluted ethyl alcohol instead of vodka. Berries for tincture must be taken of high quality. All unripe or spoiled fruits should be thrown away, because the taste of the finished tincture depends on the quality of the raw materials.
Vodka tincture
It is necessary to thoroughly rinse and dry four cups of ripe sea buckthorn berries. Then they knead and transfer the mass to a three-liter jar. Pour the berry mass on top with four large tablespoons of granulated sugar and pour in 700 ml of vodka or diluted alcohol.
After capping the jar with a lid, shake it vigorously to mix all the ingredients. Then the container is left for three weeks in a dark place at room temperature. It is best to put the jar in the closet. In this case, every third day, the contents of the jar must be shaken.
After the specified time has elapsed, the finished tincture is filtered through cheesecloth. If the liquid is cloudy, you can additionally pass it through a cotton filter. The resulting drink can be bottled, sealed and stored in a cool place for up to two years.
Honey sea buckthorn tincture
You can prepare a tincture of sea buckthorn berries not only with sugar, but also using high-quality honey. And as an alcohol base, you can take not only vodka, but also cognac. For half a kilogram of ripe berries, you will need 500 ml of an alcoholic drink and 150 g of honey. The tincture preparation scheme is completely similar to the previous recipe.
To add additional flavors to the tincture, you can add cinnamon or cloves, lemon or orange zest, some gourmets even add pepper.
