Sea buckthorn: benefit, harm, application

I have not heard about the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn, probably only the lazy one. Yes, many people know that it is useful, but what exactly, not everyone will say. In this article, we will talk about the properties of this plant, its use in cosmetology and in treatment. Read, memorize and become beautiful and healthy due to the gifts of mother nature.

The benefits of sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn berries have a very rich chemical composition, due to which it is a very useful product of nature. It has a beneficial effect on the quality of vision, the growth process, fertility, and the endocrine system. It resists fungal and infectious lesions, treats skin diseases and restores mucous membranes. It contains a lot of B vitamins, which has a positive effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels, the state of the blood, the immune system, allows ascorbic acid to be absorbed qualitatively and improves the work of the thyroid gland. It also contains a lot of vitamin C, which is simply necessary to maintain health during epidemics. It is a natural antioxidant that inhibits the development of cancer cells.

Vitamin P, which is very effective in tandem with vitamin C, strengthens blood vessels and makes their walls more elastic and less permeable. Rutin thins the blood, thereby preventing the formation of thrombosis. Useful for hemorrhoids varicose veins... Vitamin K is involved in protein synthesis, normalizes bone health and controls kidney health.

Sea buckthorn contains a lot of tocopherol, the amount of which is several times higher than almonds, therefore it is often used in the treatment of potency in men. And vitamin E acts as a powerful immunomodulator. Potassium affects the heart, kidneys and brain, magnesium has a positive effect on the contraction of the heart muscle, due to calcium, nails and bones become stronger.

The property of sea buckthorn has been proven lower cholesterol, gently cleanse the intestines, improve its microflora and remove toxins from the body. Sea buckthorn contains unsaturated fatty acids such as Omega 3, 6 and 9. It is able to relieve inflammation, act as a provocateur regeneration tissues and restore the body even after alcoholism. Regular consumption of these berries provides powerful prevention of atherosclerosis, helps to lower sugar levels. To make up for the lack of important vitamins and minerals in the body, it is enough to consume 100 g of fruits per day. This will have a positive effect on the strength of the immune system.

With the help of sea buckthorn, you can cure ulcers, but with low acidity, you should definitely consult a doctor before using. This is just a small list of its useful properties. Oil is obtained from sea buckthorn, which, by the way, can be made at home. It also has a wide range of uses and uses.

Not only sea buckthorn berries are used, but also leaves. Decoctions are prepared from them, which are used to treat influenza and acute respiratory diseases. Boiled leaves treat stomatitis and periodontitis. It is useful to drink a decoction of leaves for joint problems.

Application of sea buckthorn oil

With the help of sea buckthorn oil, you can quickly heal wounds and burns, it saves from frostbite. To do this, the affected areas are first treated with an antiseptic drug, and then the oil is distributed, literally a couple of drops. A sterile bandage is applied and bandaged. It is ideal to change the dressing twice a day, but you can do it once a day. To reduce the concentration of sea buckthorn oil, it can be diluted with plain sunflower oil.

Sea buckthorn oil is also applicable for healing mucous membranes. To do this, a cotton swab or cotton swab is moistened in the composition and the problem area is treated twice a day. Thus, the nasal cavity, tonsils and the posterior pharyngeal wall are treated.

Good treatment results are achieved with bowel disease, anal fissures and gum disease. Effectively, although with caution, it is used to normalize the functioning of the stomach, to treat ulcers. The oil nectar of these berries is widely used in the field of cosmetology.

Sea buckthorn harm

With the correct and moderate use of berries, nothing bad will happen, provided that the person has no contraindications and no allergic reactions. Remember, it is better not to finish eating than to overeat. And now about the contraindications.

Sea buckthorn contraindications

First of all, allergy sufferers need to be careful with its use, as it can cause it. For people suffering from urolithiasis, gastritis, cholecystitis and other diseases of the internal organs, a berry can be a forbidden product, so before using it, you should definitely consult a doctor. The berry has a mild laxative effect, so if the intestines are weak, it should be eaten with caution. Using the berry and oil from it externally can also lead to the formation of allergies, so first carry out the appropriate test.

Sea buckthorn during pregnancy

In theory, sea buckthorn with its rich composition would be very beneficial for a woman in the perinatal period and for her baby. After all, this is a powerful prevention of anemia, which mothers-to-be so often suffer from, and a constant flow of important vitamins. But is it possible to do it? The opinion of experts on this matter differs. Some say that it is not recommended to use both the berry itself and its oil, while the other half says the opposite. Based on this, we can say that this issue needs to be resolved only with your supervising doctor. Indeed, during pregnancy, an exacerbation of chronic diseases can occur, which are a contraindication to eating berries.

With the help of sea buckthorn, you can eliminate many of the problems that women face during pregnancy. For example, the appearance of rashes and age spots on the skin is quickly resolved by applying berry oil. For the treatment of a runny nose, oil is instilled into the nose, or they are put into the nostrils soaked in it for a quarter of an hour. For throat problems, rinse with a solution of water and sea buckthorn oil. It is good to use it to prevent stretch marks by lubricating potentially weak areas on the body.

Sea buckthorn for children

Since sea buckthorn is considered an allergenic berry, they try to give it to children as little as possible, or generally protect them from it. To some extent, this approach is correct, you never know how the baby's body will react to a new product, so it is better not to give a berry to very small crumbs. If the baby is prone to allergic reactions, it is also better not to introduce the berry into the diet without the permission of the doctor. A contraindication can be diseases of the internal organs, for example, the gallbladder, liver and with high acidity of the stomach.

If all of the above factors are absent, then you can acquaint the baby with this gift of nature. Just don’t need to feed him with it to the dump. Start with one or two berries, then wait a day and follow the reaction. If the child feels well, there are no rashes and redness on the body and mucous membranes, then everything is fine and the reception can be continued.

If the child refuses to eat berries, syrup, juice or fruit drink from the berries can be added to his diet, he will probably like them, and the benefits will be similar. With regular use, you can not worry about the child's immune system, because it is now under reliable protection. In order not to use pharmacy drops in the treatment of a baby's runny nose, sea buckthorn oil can be instilled into the nose, with a sore throat, the latter must also be lubricated with oil. In some cases, ear diseases are cured with oil, but here you need to be careful and before such therapy, be sure to consult with an ENT specialist.

Application of sea buckthorn

The most popular use of sea buckthorn is in cooking. Many people like to make delicious jam from this wholesome berry. It is included in the list of ingredients in the manufacture of marshmallows, jelly, jelly and compotes. Juices, butter and even ice cream are made from it. At the expense of sea buckthorn oil, some manufacturers increase the vitamin value of plain butter.

However, the berry found its greatest vocation in the field of medicine. It is used to treat many ailments, improve the metabolic process, and is used as a natural antioxidant. Improves blood composition, reduces the risk of thrombosis. Decoctions are made from it, tinctures and syrups are prepared. Where simple wound healing ointments are powerless, sea buckthorn comes to the rescue - it disinfects and heals wounds and abrasions, heals burns. The berry suppresses joint pain, treats vitamin deficiency, blood and eye diseases, and is widely used in the field of gynecology and dermatology.

Berry is no less popular in cosmetology. It goes well with oily dermis and helps problem skin look good. On its basis, masks and lotions are prepared, used in pure form to work with various flaws. We will talk further about how you can be treated with the help of sea buckthorn and how at its expense you can induce the beauty of hair and skin.

Sea buckthorn for hair

Sea buckthorn oil has a very positive effect on both the hair itself and the scalp. With its help, you can breathe life into dull, weakened and damaged curls, make the shock thick, shiny and accelerate its growth. With prolonged and regular use, even without additional styling, the hair will lie perfectly as in advertising.

• For dry scalp and curls, you can make an amazing cream. To do this, pour three large tablespoons of burdock roots with one and a half glasses of water and boil, then leave on low heat for a quarter of an hour. Filter the finished broth and pour in five large tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil. Next, the composition is whipped and rubbed into the scalp.
• For dry hair and scalp dermis, it is beneficial to use an equal mixture of sea buckthorn oil and castor oil. The prepared composition must be rubbed into the head, then insulated and wait half an hour. Then the head is washed and rinsed with a solution of ammonia (a small spoon per liter of water) and chamomile.
• A very strong hair treatment composition is prepared as follows. Olive oil and sea buckthorn oil are combined in equal proportions, all this is mixed with a beaten chicken egg and a small spoonful of sour cream. The finished mass is applied to the dermis of the head and hair, after which it is insulated and kept for at least one and a half hours.
• For oily hair, castor oil and sea buckthorn with chicken egg yolk are suitable. Oils are taken in equal amounts and mixed with a couple of yolks. The composition is thoroughly whipped and distributed over the head and hair. The mask works for half an hour.
• A combination of mustard and sea buckthorn powder works well on oily curls. First, the oil is heated, after which mustard is added to it in order to get a gruel. The composition is rubbed into the roots and a hat is put on the head. After a quarter of an hour, rinse your head thoroughly.
• To speed up hair growth, try the following recipe. Knead the chicken yolk with a small spoonful of oil and add 10 g of tritisanol (available at any pharmacy). All this is poured with hot water and mixed. Apply to the dermis of the head with a toothbrush. Everything is wrapped in a film and a towel for half an hour, and then washed off. The result will be noticeable after five procedures, but you don't need to stop there. Several times a week for two months is the optimal course.
• An oil mixture has a beneficial effect on any hair, which includes: castor oil, burdock, sea buckthorn and eucalyptus. All of the above is arranged in equal volumes and applied to the curls for a couple of hours.
• If you mix sea buckthorn and olive oil in a ratio of 1: 6, respectively, you get an excellent dandruff remedy. The duration of the course is about a couple of months, the frequency is a couple of times a week and you can forget about the "snowfall" from your head.
• If you don't have time to walk for hours with masks on your head, you can try to make this composition and leave it all night, and in the morning just wash your hair. In a bowl, mix a liter of water and two large tablespoons of nettle roots - boil this for half an hour over low heat. Cool, strain and pour over a large spoonful of apple vinegar and sea buckthorn oil, mix. Rub the finished composition into your head, apply to your hair and put on a hat. Everything stays in the night. Do these masks for a couple of weeks and you will be happy with the result.
• For oily curls, the following composition is suitable. For forty minutes, a composition is applied to the dermis of the head and hair, mixed from two tablespoons of clay, a spoonful of sea buckthorn oil, one egg and a spoonful of honey.
• It is good to use Dimexide in the composition of masks, it allows the active ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin, which makes the composition even more effective. However, before that you need to make sure that there is no allergy to it. A small spoonful of warm Dimexide is added to a couple of tablespoons of hot sea buckthorn oil. The composition is carefully rubbed into the dermis of the head for half an hour, then washed off. After that, the curls need to be rinsed with water and apple vinegar.

Sea buckthorn for face

Sea buckthorn face masks have a positive effect on the dermis of the face. It refreshes, brightens and helps smooth out wrinkles. For the preparation of the compositions, you can use not only fresh, but also frozen fruits. Before we tell the recipes for masks, we will enlighten you on how to make them correctly in order to get the maximum effect.

1. When purchasing sea buckthorn oil, pay special attention to its quality. Firstly, a good and high-quality product will not be cheap, and secondly, the color of a good oil is rich orange, the consistency is thick and uniform, the smell is slightly bitter. The ideal carotenoid content should be at least 180 mg, and the oil itself should be cold pressed.
2. If a berry is used for the mask, then it is better to choose frozen product... It stores in itself all the useful substances, only the chances that an allergy will appear on it or the skin will be strongly colored is much less. If fresh fruits are used, then the duration of the mask should not be more than ten minutes.
3. Before applying the mask, it is imperative to cleanse all the dirt from the skin and steam the dermis. For the effect to be more powerful, use not just water for steaming, but decoctions of medicinal herbs.
4. Never use pure sea buckthorn or its oil, such masks will strongly color the skin and it will be difficult to wash it off.
5. It is highly desirable that the mask applied to the face is warm, so try to warm it up in a water bath. It is in this form that the impact is enhanced.
6. Whatever mask, alas, you do, do not keep it on your face for more than a quarter of an hour, and in terms of the number of procedures, do not cross the border once a week, otherwise your face will turn orange.
7. Be sure to conduct an allergy test before using the composition on your face, this will save yourself from unpleasant moments.
8. After the sea buckthorn mask, try not to go out in the sun for the next two hours.

Now that the introductory stage has been passed, we will tell you the recipes for beautiful masks.

• Scald 50 g of frozen sea buckthorn berries with boiling water, then drain the liquid and pass through a blender. Combine 20 g of white clay and berry puree, immerse the egg white in them and knead again.
• In equal volumes, mix sea buckthorn oil with liquid honey and heat in a water bath, then pour in sour cream (about 20 g). Knead and use.
• Combine cottage cheese and sea buckthorn in equal amounts. Knead until smooth.
• Sour cream, mountain ash and sea buckthorn in equal quantities, turn into a single mass and apply on the face.
• Mix a small spoonful of strong tea leaves and sea buckthorn oil, add a couple of drops of vitamin A. Knead and apply on face in several layers, waiting for the previous one to dry.
• Sea buckthorn oil, literally in the amount of one drop, can be added to your night cream, thereby enriching it.
• Crush a couple of spoons of berries with sour cream and use as a soft scrub for every day.

Sea buckthorn treatment

For a long time, cooked sea buckthorn flower porridge has been used to treat problem and hard-to-heal wounds, in order to relieve inflammation, to cleanse and soften the skin. Berry porridge has a similar effect on skin lesions, with its help you can lighten the dermis and neutralize pigmentation. A decoction made from twigs and berries can stop hair loss and even prevent alopecia... To do this, just a few times a week, the cooked broth is rubbed into the scalp and taken internally every day.

Some useful recipes for traditional medicine using sea buckthorn:

• For a quick and productive cure for the flu. 20 g of sea buckthorn berries (fresh or frozen, it doesn't matter) is poured with half a liter of vodka and left to infuse for a day. The composition is accepted: three times a day before meals, a tablespoon.
• With prolonged and severe cough. It is necessary to prepare a mixture of camphor and sea buckthorn (a couple of tablespoons of camphor are taken for half a glass of sea buckthorn oil). Rub the chest and back with the prepared composition before going to bed and go to bed, wrap yourself warmly. Even the most difficult cough is relieved after four days.
• For the treatment of joints and rheumatism, a mixture of carrot and sea buckthorn juices is used in a ratio of 2.5: 1, respectively. The finished composition should be drunk one or two large spoons before a meal.
• To treat sore throat, gargle with oil. To do this, stir a small spoonful of oil with half a liter of water and gargle every thirty minutes. From a similar composition, it is very useful to make compresses on a sore throat.
• To quickly get rid of a cold, three drops of oil should be instilled into each nostril three times a day. You can simply lubricate your nose with a cotton swab dipped in oil.
• For the treatment of stomatitis on problem areas, compresses should be done with a cotton swab or bandage, previously soaked in oil. It should be kept for at least 5 minutes, after which refrain from eating and drinking for an hour.
• In case of atherosclerosis, you need to take sea buckthorn oil inside, in a small spoon half an hour before a meal. The duration of treatment is about a month.
• To eliminate problems with the respiratory organs, you need to conduct a course of inhalations of ten procedures, each lasting about a quarter of an hour.
• For cervical erosion, oil swabs are used. Take a regular swab and soak it liberally in the oil. Press firmly against erosion and leave for twelve hours. Then the tampon needs to be replaced. The manipulations are repeated eight to twelve times.
• When treating hemorrhoids, it is better to combine the internal intake and external use of oil. A gauze, abundantly soaked in oil, should be applied to the sore spot. Leave it for at least an hour, and preferably overnight. If this is not possible, lubricate the anus liberally with an oil composition.

Treatment with folk remedies is good, and it is even better to take care of your health in advance and start taking berries while still in a healthy state. Then all the sores will be bypassed. Make sea buckthorn a frequent guest in your family diet and then there will be no trouble!