Horseradish is our best doctor

Horseradish has long been a familiar, spicy but tasty seasoning, and it is also a medicinal plant. It is actively used in traditional medicine for the effective fight against arthritis, various infections, and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In small doses, it is used to treat colds in adolescents.

The composition of the plant contains mustard oil, and it gives the horseradish its specific aroma and recognizable spicy flavor. Thanks to the same substance, horseradish also shows high efficiency in the treatment of respiratory diseases and almost any pathology of the musculoskeletal system.

It should be noted that those seasonings that are sold in the store are used exclusively for food purposes, they do not have any therapeutic effect. The healing properties are maintained for two weeks after the roots have been crushed.

Therapeutic action

If horseradish is added to fish or meat dishes, then it will not only make their taste more saturated and spicy, but also help the proper digestion of food. For those who want to get rid of extra pounds and centimeters, horseradish is also added as a seasoning to the usual diet, it is advised by nutritionists.

Other useful properties:

• promotes liquefaction and withdrawal of sputum from the bronchi;
• enhances the production of gastric juice;
• increases the body's resistance to bacteria and viruses;
• normalizes blood circulation;
• blocks inflammatory processes;
• cleanses the body of toxins and toxins.

The plant has long been used as an anesthetic. The roots have a beneficial effect on the health of the gums and teeth, if you use this seasoning periodically, then we can say that it is comparable to the rehabilitation of the oral cavity.

Respiratory infections

It is enough to eat a piece of bread, which will be seasoned with horseradish, you can significantly alleviate the condition for respiratory diseases. The viscosity of thick sputum will decrease, so it will leave the airways faster, and with it the causative agents of the disease. With bronchitis, tonsillitis, rhinitis and other pathologies, horseradish will significantly alleviate the general condition.

Before proceeding with the preparation of any infusions and decoctions based on this plant, be sure to consult with your doctor, in some cases, he is able to provoke side effects. Use it for children under 12 years old is prohibited, for children under 18 years old - with caution, also do not forget about contraindications.