Medicinal properties of nasturtium, as well as contraindications

The extremely beautiful capuchin flower is also a medicinal plant. All its above-ground part is useful. Medicinal plants have a special saturation with useful substances during flowering. We understand the therapeutic properties of nasturtiums and contraindications to its use.

Application of nasturtium in traditional medicine

The healing effect of a plant is related to its chemical composition. It is noted that in the immature fruits of nasturtium there are:

• herbal antibiotics;
• essential oils;
• organic acids.

Flowers contain dyes and carotinoids, vitamin A, as in carrots. Leaves and stems of nasturtium contain a wide variety of bioactive substances, trace elements and rare bioactivators - isoquercitrin and gluconasturcin. The presence of special substances makes infusions and decoctions of healing and prophylactic for the body.

All these components suggest the beneficial properties of nasturtium, which has the following effects:

• is bactericidal;
• vasodilators;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antitussive;
• antifungal.

In the first place, all parts of the plant contain ascorbic acid, vitamin C in large quantities. Therefore, infusions and decoctions of plant origin are used in all complex diseases associated with a cold or avitaminosis. Patients recommend gargling with diluted tincture, juice, or decoction. Therefore, the use of vitamin tea with nasturtium has a beneficial effect in case of scurvy.

The benefits of using nasturtium broth for cold and cough can be judged by the presence of antibiotics, which help restore the mucous membrane of the respiratory system during a deep suffocating cough.

Reception of nasturtium tea for the elderly can be very useful:

• improves the functioning of the heart muscle;
• slows down premature aging;
• improves the flow of menopause.

Sulfuric compounds contained in vegetable raw materials alleviate the condition in case of sclerosis. Tropeolin present in the plant enhances the contraction of the heart muscle. Potassium is an essential element for cardiac activity. Essential oil slows down the aging process. In the diet of the elderly include salads and seasonings with the addition of nasturtium as a prevention against dementia. Tides decrease during menopause, as hormone levels return to normal.

In folk medicine, nasturtium is used for irritability and depression. With inflammation of the urogenital system, the decoction is facilitated by the patient. Use it for problems with hair loss. Together with nettle, rubbing tincture into the scalp over the week leads to improvement.

Nasturtium in medicine has already been adopted. The medical industry produces drugs whose active ingredients are nasturtium extracts. They are used as drugs for many diseases. But it should be noted that the effect on terrible diseases is confirmed:

• tumors;
• coronary insufficiency;
• atherosclerosis.

The effectiveness of a medicinal plant is studied by scientists all over the world. Maybe in the near future we are waiting for new discoveries.

As with any medicinal plant, nasturtium has contraindications. You can not start taking the drug without consulting the doctors. In addition to individual intolerance to nasturtiums by individuals, the uncontrolled use of tea or tea or broth in large quantities can also be harmful. This will cause an upset stomach and vomiting. It is forbidden to use any teas or dosage forms if there is a disease of gastritis and gastric ulcer. Applying tinctures and rubbing on the skin, you need to protect the eyes, since all nasturtium preparations have a burning effect. Medicinal properties and contraindications of nasturtium, as well as other herbal preparations, have a blurred border. Therefore, treatment should begin with caution.

sawdustFlowers are picked when they have not begun to fade. Harvesting should take place in the morning when the plant has dried from the morning dew. In this case, the flowers are dried in a dark, well-ventilated area. Ideal to dry flowers in a dry, sunny weather in the attic. If drying occurs in the room, then you need to install a fan for the speed of the process. After that, the raw materials are packed in paper bags or boxes.

Green fruits are collected after flowering in about a week. Tasteful, they resemble capers. They can be canned, frozen or dried in the shade. Dried fruits should be freed from the shell and stored in paper bags. The shelf life of plant materials does not exceed 18 months.

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