The benefits and harms of red viburnum
People use red viburnum to treat a wide variety of ailments. Almost all parts of the branchy shrub bring benefits. But a real pantry of nutrients can be called red berries, which are best picked during the first autumn frosts.
The benefits of red viburnum
The red berries of this plant bring a positive result in the treatment of all kinds of colds. The reason for this phenomenon is the high content of vitamin C in viburnum berries, as well as the presence of antioxidants. Taste at berries bitter, because of this viburnum is not considered a popular product among the people. But with proper use, all useful substances can be easily preserved and red berries can be added to jam, fruit drinks, pie filling and so on.
The benefits of red viburnum are as follows:
- This product will fill you with energy and give you efficiency, strengthen and heal all systems of internal organs.
- It is useful for the nervous system to eat viburnum in absolutely any form. She heals insomnia and stress.
- If you have problems with the gallbladder and kidneys, be sure to use viburnum to resolve this issue.
- Viburnum red is able to effectively heal wounds, boils, abscesses and eczema on the skin.
- To stop bleeding, it is useful to drink decoctions from the viburnum bark.
The seeds of the viburnum contain a large amount of oil. And the bark of a tree contains a lot of acids. If you decide to purify the body, use bones for this purpose. Take them more often and soon you will feel lightness in the body, fatigue will pass, migraines and constant colds will no longer torment you.
Jam can be made from viburnum berries, which will also be endowed with considerable useful properties. Viburnum jam contains tannins, some organic acids, as well as vitamin C. It perfectly replenishes lost immunity and protects against colds and viruses.
If you add honey to the jam, you can get an excellent remedy for liver diseases. Viburnum jam can be used to treat gastritis and ulcers. During the preparation of the jam, do not remove the seeds from the berries. This is a great way to prevent education. stones in the urinary and gall bladder or liver.
If you are worried about heartburn, then use a drink made from viburnum jam. To do this, simply dissolve a large spoonful of jam in a glass of water and drink as needed. It is noteworthy that this tool has absolutely no negative consequences.
Viburnum juice is also very useful for humans. It relieves diseases of the heart and nervous system, normalizes digestion, has a beneficial effect on blood vessels, respiratory system and lungs.
Red viburnum harm
Despite the abundance of positive qualities, not everyone can use viburnum. For example, viburnum will be harmful to pregnant women. It contains substances that can stimulate uterine contraction and cause miscarriage. In addition, viburnum is harmful to lactating women. A large concentration of vitamin C in berries can provoke allergies in a baby in the form of urticaria and high body temperature.
It is harmful to use viburnum for kidney disease. It contains a lot of diuretic substances, therefore, for sick kidneys, frequent urination will give an additional load and lead to the leaching of useful substances from the body.
You should not use viburnum often and for a long time. This can provoke the formation of blood clots, a decrease in arterial pressure cause coronary artery disease or hypoxia.
Contraindications of red viburnum
Based on the harmful properties of viburnum, it is possible to distinguish such contraindications:
- The tendency to form blood clots.
- Low blood pressure.
- Peptic ulcer and gastritis with low acidity.
- Pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding.
- Kidney disease.
- Arthritis and gout.