There are few people who do not know about the beneficial properties that it has on human immunity in general and in the treatment of colds.
However, these are not the only advantages, besides, not only, but also other parts have healing effects. The range of application of this berry culture is wide.
You can be convinced of this by reading our material, in which we will tell you in detail about the red viburnum, its beneficial properties and contraindications for use.
Vitamins and Minerals in Red Berries
- This is a shrub plant from the Adoksov family, which gives spherical berries of red, yellow and black, sweet-bitter-sour taste.
There are about 200 species in the world, but not all of them bear edible fruits. Some of them are used only for a purpose. Viburnum is also used in folk medicine, cooking, cosmetology. 
The medicinal properties of berries have been known for a long time. The explanation is simple - they contain over 10 various organic acids, resins, alcohols, tannins, sugars, pectin, essential oils, tannin, viburnin.
In addition, viburnum is simply a storehouse of vitamins and minerals.
The vitamin composition of the berries is as follows:
- carotene (provitamin A);
- retinol (vitamin A);
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C);
- E (alpha tocopherol).
Did you know? There is no other plant like this in the world, except for viburnum, whose fruits would have heart-shaped bones..
Beneficial features
Useful properties are possessed by both viburnum fruits and flowers, as well as the bark of the plant.
Berries
Berries are used for the preparation of juice, decoctions and teas.
It also participates in the processes of rejuvenation of the body, promotes the speedy regeneration of cells, and has an anti-edema effect. 
Viburnum contains over 90% of the daily value for the human body of vitamin C. This means that the berries promote better absorption of iron, increase the resistance of the immune system against viral and colds, eliminate vitamin deficiency, help strengthen the blood capillaries in the nose, and strengthen the gums.
The most powerful antioxidant - vitamin E, which is part of red berries, helps cleanse the body of harmful and toxic substances, normalizes the functioning of the gonads and the heart.
Did you know? If we compare the amount of vitamin C in viburnum, and, then most of all it is in the last berry. Viburnum contains 82 mg per 100 g of product, which is 91.1% of the daily requirement for a person, 40 mg (44.4%), and black currant - 200 mg (222.2%).
A decoction and tea from the fruits of viburnum helps well with inflammation of the upper respiratory tract: tonsillitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis. They are recommended for pneumonia.
Pectins and tannins, used together with berries, help to establish the digestive system, cleanse the liver. 
Juice from berries is used to prevent headaches, migraines, and hypertension.
Means based on berries are drunk as an astringent and diuretic, they relieve excess puffiness, have an antipyretic effect.
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Flower decoctions are advised for all sorts of inflammation and bleeding. They are used to increase appetite, reduce sweating, restore voice and heal the vocal cords.
They also help stabilize the condition and relieve pain in acute gastritis in people with low acidity.
In cosmetology, products made from viburnum flowers are used to strengthen the growth of hair, nails, and increase the tone of the facial skin. 
Bark
Viburnum bark contains resins, essential oils, phytoncides, tannins, glycosides, organic acids. Funds based on it help:
- cope with various skin diseases;
- have a hemostatic effect;
- accelerate the healing process for ulcers, hemorrhoids;
- help to cope with nervous disorders and overwork;
- relieve spasms.
Procurement and storage of medicinal raw materials
The berries are harvested in the first and second month of autumn. However, it is believed that the best time to harvest viburnum will be the period immediately after the first frost.
At this time, the fruits will have the highest concentration of nutrients, and they will also not be so bitter. The berries are cut in bunches, along with the stem. They can be kept in the refrigerator for a while.
To dry the berries, the bunches are laid out on paper in a cool room. They will have to stay in this position for 5-10 days. Then they will need to be placed in an oven preheated to a temperature of 50 ° C and dried. 
Store dry berries in bags made of natural fabrics in places where light and moisture do not penetrate.
Well, you can save useful substances in the viburnum if you put the berries in a jar and cover them with sugar to the top. Close the container with a lid. Such a product, stored in the refrigerator, can be used for six months. 
Viburnum juice is made from washed and well-dried berries. They are lightly pounded, and then mixed with sugar in equal proportions and ground. The juice is poured into glass containers and stored in. The longer he stands, the more bitterness will go from him.
You can also prepare the juice by boiling the berry. For 1 kg of fruit, 1 liter of water and a glass of sugar are taken. The mixture is cooked until the berries are soft. Then the berries are squeezed out and infused for a while. The juice is poured into jars and stored in the refrigerator. 
Important! Please note that viburnum juice has both beneficial properties and contraindications. Therefore, it is not recommended to drink it uncontrollably and in excessive doses.
The bark for medicinal products is harvested in April, in the phase after sap flow.
Flowers are harvested between May and June. They are dried and stored in glass jars or cloth bags.
The use of medicinal properties in traditional medicine
The fact that the red viburnum, its berries, flowers and bark, have useful properties, became known to people for a long time, since then many have appeared that are used to treat a wide range of diseases. A selection of the most effective is given in this section. 
To strengthen the immune system
We wrote above how to make juice. Tea is prepared as follows: boil the fruit (tablespoon) with boiling water (200 ml). Leave to infuse for two hours.
For the purpose of prevention, drink half a glass twice a day. For medicinal purposes, it can be used more often - up to three times a day.
As a general tonic, a mixture of viburnum (100 g), lemon (one piece), leaves (200 g), a small portion, chopped in a blender or passed through a meat grinder is very effective. Oil (200 g) and (200 g) is added to it. The remedy is applied in a tablespoon after a meal. 
To calm the nervous system
Since the viburnum bark contains valeric acid, the infusion from it is able to relieve nervous tension and eliminate chronic fatigue syndrome.
Chop the bark, mix 2-3 tablespoons with (tablespoon). To darken for 30 minutes in a water bath. Then insist under the lid for 50-60 minutes. Take a tablespoon for a week before meals.
Fatigue can be relieved as if by hand if you consume a couple of tablespoons of a mixture of viburnum bark and chamomile before going to bed. Mix the flowers of the pharmacy chamomile with the bark powder in equal parts.
Place a tablespoon of the mixture in a glass of boiling water. Then darken in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. Strain before use. 
With angina
Frequent gargling with an infusion of flowers and berries will help to cope with a sore throat with angina. For its preparation, take equal parts of flowers and berries, pour boiling water and leave for 3-4 hours. Use half a glass for rinsing.
Also, sometimes viburnum-honey compresses are used, which are put on the throat twice a day for an hour.
For colds
For colds, in addition to viburnum tea, decoction and juice from berries, you can brew the bark. Here are some recipes for decoctions:
With bronchitis and pneumonia
With bronchitis and pneumonia, take decoctions from berries and bark. They thin and remove phlegm.
A tablespoon of red berries is ground and added to a glass of hot honey. The agent is insisted for 5-6 hours. Take a tablespoon 4-5 times a day.
A tablespoon of chopped bark is mixed with the same amount of herbs:, flowers. Then add a glass of boiling water. After waiting half an hour, the product is drunk 30 minutes before meals, a quarter of a glass. 
For chronic cough
A decoction of berries (100 g / 400 ml of water), boiled for half an hour, with the addition of ½ glass of honey, will help to cope with a cough. It is consumed in two tablespoons, after waiting 30 minutes after eating.
For headaches
Frequent headaches can be eliminated by regularly consuming viburnum juice with the addition of honey.
Hypertension is another disease from which viburnum helps. It is good to take viburnum juice. The product is prepared from juice squeezed out of a pound of berries, a decoction of already squeezed berries (pour 100 ml of water and boil for five minutes), a tablespoon of honey. After cooking, eat two tablespoons 30 minutes before meals.
You can also try a bush-based remedy. They are crushed and mixed with motherwort, valerian root, boiled and boiled for a couple of minutes. 
With liver diseases
Viburnum with honey is an excellent liver cleanser. Pour half a kilogram of fruit with a small amount of water and boil. The fruits should soften. Then they are rubbed through a sieve and honey (250 ml) is introduced.
The course of admission is two weeks. Eat a couple of tablespoons in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bedtime.
For constipation
Kalina is an amazing berry, because different remedies based on it can help with both constipation and diarrhea. You can forget about constipation by eating 40 berries mixed with honey.
You can also grind the seeds in a coffee grinder, separate a teaspoon of the powder and place it in 200 ml of boiling water. After 10 minutes, the product can be drunk twice daily, mixing with sugar or honey for taste. 
With diarrhea
A remedy made from viburnum fruits and honey will help to fix the stool. Fruits (a couple of tablespoons) are placed in ½ cup of honey. Then the mixture is heated over low heat for 10 minutes, while it must be stirred.
After the mixture has cooled down, eat it in a tablespoon throughout the day, keeping at equal intervals.
With gastritis
To alleviate the condition with gastritis will help two tablespoons of fruits, brewed with a glass of boiling water and infused for 3-4 hours. This remedy is taken two tablespoons five times a day 30 minutes before meals.
With stomach ulcers
Stomach and duodenal ulcers are quite serious diseases that require complex treatment. Viburnum-based products can only be used as additional therapy. 
The berries (tablespoon) are crushed and placed in ½ cup of chilled boiled water. Insist 112 hours. Then they drink a tablespoon before meals.
Important! If you have a serious illness of any internal organ, then before using it for medicinal purposes, you should consult your doctor, since even such a seemingly innocent remedy as viburnum with honey can have both beneficial properties and contraindications.
For skin diseases
Boils, abscesses, eczema - it also helps to get rid of these troubles. In this case, it is applied externally. Gauze is moistened with viburnum juice and applied to problem areas for 1-2 hours.
You will need several such compresses during the day. The initial course of treatment is 14-18 days. Then you should take a break of seven days. There must be at least three courses.
For the speedy healing of skin diseases, lotions are made from viburnum broth: a tablespoon of berries is placed in ½ cup of boiled chilled water and allowed to stand for 6-8 hours. 
Mix a tablespoon of honey before use. Lotions are put for an hour in the mornings and evenings.
Sweaty feet
Viburnum bark is an excellent remedy for eliminating excessive sweating. Place a tablespoon of fine bark in 200 ml of water and simmer over low heat after boiling for 10 minutes.
When the infusion has cooled to room temperature, it is used to rub the soles of the feet.
In addition to the diseases described, it must be said that viburnum is considered a female berry. After all, it helps with some female diseases. 
Kalina has medicinal properties, however, as well as has contraindications, for women with heavy and painful menstruation, uterine bleeding. You can take an alcoholic tincture from the bark.
It is prepared from four tablespoons of bark, diluted in a glass of alcohol (70%), which are left for 10 days in a place without light. It should be drunk twice a day for a tablespoon.
The use of viburnum in home cosmetology
Viburnum is very useful for the skin of the face. Funds based on it and viburnum juice tone it up, rejuvenate, make it more elastic and clean. For any problems such as rashes, you can simply wipe your face with viburnum juice every day.
Scrubbing can also help to make freckles and age spots less conspicuous.
The juice can be mixed with honey, vegetable oils, fermented milk products, lemon juice, eggs.
There are several recipes for face masks that use juice, berries, and flowers. From wrinkles. Mix fruits (three tablespoons), olive oil (dessert spoon), honey (teaspoon), egg yolk. It is better to use a blender for mixing. The mask is applied for 15 minutes. Then it is washed off with water or herbal decoction.
From rashes. Combine viburnum juice with sour cream in equal proportions. Wash your face after 20 minutes.
Moisturizing. Combine viburnum juice (two tablespoons), glycerin (one tablespoon), honey (teaspoon), olive oil (teaspoon), flour. Spread the mixture over your face for 10-20 minutes.
Toning lotion. Place flowers (two tablespoons) in boiling water (200 ml) and leave for two hours. Strain and use to wipe down the skin.
Important! All masks can be applied to the face only after allergic tests are carried out on the skin in the area of the elbow bend. The product should be applied in a small amount to this delicate area. If no undesirable reactions have occurred within half an hour, the mask can be applied on the face.
Contraindications
Viburnum-based products can be both beneficial and harmful. They should not be taken:
- hypotensive, since it tends to lower blood pressure;
- those who have increased acidity of gastric juice;
- people with gout and arthritis - viburnum can worsen the condition of the joints;
- having a tendency to thrombosis;
- pregnant women in case of prolonged use, there is a risk of provoking premature birth;
- people with a history of kidney disease.
Kalina, in the absence of contraindications, must be consumed during periods of massive epidemics of viral diseases. 
It has been proven that a sufficient amount of ascorbic acid in it and diuretic properties allow you to quickly cope with colds, inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Popular rumor even put together a proverb: "Those who are friends with viburnum do not need a doctor."
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When the first snow falls on the street, clusters of bright red berries appear on sale in small street markets, the benefits of which are not known to all people. These are berries of red viburnum, which are not only beautiful, but also very useful.
Not everyone will like the bitter taste of these berries, but for many health problems, they are simply irreplaceable. The unique chemical composition of viburnum includes phytoncides, pectins, essential oils, amino acids, vitamins C, K, P, A, tannins. Not many people know that the amount of ascorbic acid contained in viburnum berries is twice the amount of this acid even in lemons, and the amount of iron is five times more.
In order for the berries to retain the full range of nutrients, they must be harvested after the first frost. The beneficial properties of viburnum are recognized by official medicine, it is used in folk medicine, in cosmetology.
Kalina is very useful for women's health, it is not for nothing that in folk medicine it is called a woman's berry.
Since the berries contain a lot of iron, they are recommended for anemia and low hemoglobin, which is often found during pregnancy. But you should not get carried away with the use of viburnum during this period, since it increases the tone of the uterus. Before using red viburnum, a pregnant woman should definitely consult a doctor.
Viburnum berries contain substances similar to female sex hormones, therefore they are actively recommended in the treatment of female problems, such as
- mastopathy;
- profuse and painful periods;
- uterine bleeding;
- severe menopause.
But not only for medical use, viburnum is useful for women. Its fruits contain carotenoids, which have a strong anti-aging effect on the skin. Masks made on the basis of viburnum juice, with regular use, significantly reduce the signs of aging of aging skin.
Viburnum juice actively affects acne, age spots, irritation. If you wipe the skin with viburnum juice for two weeks, the problem areas will disappear without leaving any marks on the skin.
Viburnum will also help against hair loss. To do this, apply a composition of 2 tablespoons to the hair. viburnum juice, 1 tbsp. red wine and 1 tsp. olive oil.
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The benefits and harms of red viburnum for men's health
Red viburnum is no less useful for men. The use of viburnum juice will help to solve such a delicate problem as a violation of potency.
If for any reason an infection of the genitals occurs, viburnum juice as an adjunct to treatment will significantly reduce pain and relieve inflammation.
The immune system of a man is weaker than that of a woman, and viburnum is a natural immunostimulant, so it is especially important for men to use the product in any form to increase immunity.
Men are less attentive than women about what food they eat every day and what kind of drinks they drink. Because of this, their livers are stressed every day. Kalina cleans the liver well. To reduce the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle, it is recommended to include its berries in your diet or drink juice in order to help remove toxins and toxins from the body.
But you need to be careful about your well-being with the regular use of viburnum. If you feel unwell or old diseases have worsened, it is better to stop using this berry or reduce its amount.
The harm and benefits of the viburnum bone
Viburnum seeds have an unexpectedly wide range of useful properties, and the thought of throwing out unnecessary waste that has arisen after juicing will deprive you of a large number of biologically active elements. The use of viburnum together with the seeds will help normalize blood pressure, will have a preventive effect in heart disease and hypertension.
A decoction of viburnum seeds has a diuretic effect, it removes excess fluid from the body well, which contributes to weight loss. Viburnum seeds, lightly pan-fried and chopped, can be used as a healthy coffee substitute. Traditional medicine believes that such a drink improves intestinal motility and cleanses the body of toxins.
The systematic use of several seeds a day will help get rid of headaches, reduce fatigue, and raise vitality.
But viburnum seeds also have contraindications for use. It is worth giving up their use for people suffering from:
- low blood pressure;
- increased acidity of gastric juice;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- increased blood clotting.
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The benefits and harms of viburnum berries with sugar
You can save viburnum for the winter in different ways. Due to the high content of vitamin C in it, it is perfectly stored even without heat treatment; it is enough to preserve it with sugar. To do this, you need to wash the berries well, separate them from the branches. Prepare granulated sugar at the rate of one kilogram for one kilogram of berries. Put clean berries in a saucepan and gently, so as not to splatter, crush the berries until juicing. Stir in sugar and place in sterilized jars. For better preservation, you can pour a layer of granulated sugar on top and close the jars with plastic lids. According to this recipe, you can save viburnum with or without seeds, having previously filtered the juice before pouring sugar.
The berries preserved in this form retain all their useful properties. They:
- increase immunity;
- help with colds;
- normalize the activity of the digestive tract;
- stimulate bile secretion;
- have a mild diuretic effect.
But we must remember that excessive enthusiasm for this tasty remedy can cause an allergic reaction or lower blood pressure.
The benefits and harms of viburnum jelly
Fresh viburnum action on the human body is quite active. To introduce it into your diet gradually, you can use jelly made from juice.
Heat treatment reduces the therapeutic effect of the use of the berry and destroys its vitamin composition, therefore, having prepared kissel from viburnum, you will get just a delicious drink with an enveloping effect, with a minimum set of useful substances of this unique berry.
Viburnum red is not just a berry, but a whole pharmacy. Shrub fruits are used to treat a wide variety of ailments. Scientists have found that absolutely all parts of the viburnum have useful properties - bark, leaves, berries, bones. Today we will talk about viburnum juice: useful properties and contraindications and how to take this product we will discuss in detail.
Useful properties of viburnum juice
The fruits of the red viburnum attracted the attention of people thousands of years ago. Our ancestors treated this berry with respect, because they noticed that it was able to heal. The fruit juice of this shrub is an excellent helper for a weakened immune system, because it contains more vitamin C than citrus fruits. In addition, it contains other vitamins - A, K, E, P, as well as trace elements - potassium, magnesium, iron, vanadium, iodine, copper, manganese and others.
The product contains a huge amount of pectin, and this substance is known for its ability to cleanse the intestines and have a beneficial effect on its microflora. The fruits contain organic acids, tannins, phytoncides, resinous substances and esters. Thanks to these components, we can talk about the benefits of viburnum juice, since it has antibacterial, regenerating, antipyretic and astringent effects on the body.
It is known that this product is able to help with hypertension. People with high blood pressure are advised to consume it fresh daily. And it also cleans the vascular walls of cholesterol plaques well and generally has a beneficial effect on the entire vascular system as a whole. Regular intake of the drug helps to improve the functioning of the heart, serves as the prevention of stroke.
Kalina helps to recover faster from colds and flu, lowers the temperature. It is useful to drink the liquid squeezed out of its fruits in case of edema, since it has a diuretic effect. It is known that with its help sand is removed from the kidneys and bladder. Despite such a large list of useful properties, there are contraindications to the product. Let's consider them.
Harm of viburnum juice, contraindications to use
Since the berries contain acid, then people who are diagnosed with gastritis, an ulcer with high acidity, it is better not to use them in any form. "Popularly about health" warns that allergy sufferers should also take the juice of viburnum fruits with caution. At the slightest sign of a negative reaction of the body, you should stop taking it.
In what other cases is this product contraindicated:
1. During pregnancy.
2. With hypotension.
3. With increased blood clotting.
4. With constipation.
5. If stones are found in the kidneys, gall bladder.
If you have no contraindications to this product, then read the information on how to properly prepare viburnum juice.
Cooking viburnum juice
We need fresh fruit. They need to be washed with water, sprinkled on a clean towel to dry. Then take a sieve (it is best to use a plastic sieve so that it does not oxidize), pour the berries into it and grind. Strain the liquid through cheesecloth and squeeze out what remains. The resulting product spoils quickly, so it is worth freezing it in small portions if you plan to take it for a long time.
How to take viburnum juice?
Viburnum juice is taken in different ways, depending on what kind of ailment needs to be cured. Let's look at a few examples.
1. For cancer, it is taken orally, mixed with honey 1: 1, 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture in the morning and evening.
2. Ovarian cysts are also treated with viburnum juice with honey. But a different scheme is used here. The treatment lasted for a month. In the first week, you should drink on an empty stomach, a third of a teaspoon of the mixture. In the second - half, then a week they drink a teaspoon, and in the fourth week - a whole tablespoon of the remedy. Further, they must interrupt the course of treatment for 30 days, after which they start it again, but the drug is taken in a decreasing pattern, starting with a tablespoon and ending with the third part of a teaspoon.
3. In case of hypertension, you should drink 5 ml of juice in the morning and evening, diluted with water.
4. In case of a cancerous tumor in the mammary gland, you can make applications of fresh juice on the sore spot. For this, the bandage is moistened and fixed on the tumor area. Crushed berries can be applied in the same way, the effect will be the same.
5. With high cholesterol, the product is also taken with the addition of honey, 5 ml in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before bedtime.
7. To remove puffiness, dilute 10 ml of juice in 100 ml of boiled water, sweeten with honey to taste and drink at night. The swelling will go away in the morning.
Viburnum juice is a medicine, proven by centuries, donated by nature. If you have access to this shrub, be sure to stock up on wholesome berries. To preserve the harvest, prepare juice or twist the fruits together with the seeds through a meat grinder.
Put the remedy in the refrigerator or send it to the freezer, divided into portions. This will help you extend the shelf life of your product and benefit from it throughout the winter.
Red viburnum berries are considered a real pantry of useful substances. The best time to collect and consume is the first frosty days. In Russia, it is found in almost any region. For a long time it was collected, tied in bunches and hung in the attics of houses. The berry is consumed fresh, added as a filling to pies, boiled jelly, jam, squeezed juice, prepared fruit drink and compote.
The health benefits and harms of viburnum are a unique composition presented by nature. This is a vitamin complex, represented by C, K, P and A, amino acids, phytoncides, essential oils, pectins and tannins. In terms of the amount of ascorbic acid, the red viburnum berry surpassed even citrus fruits with raspberries twice.
At the same time, the berry has a low calorie content - 27 Kcal / 100 g, which gives it dietary properties. Minus in the sour taste, forcing the addition of sugar or honey to improve it. This increases the nutritional value that dieters need to consider.
Viburnum berries are useful prophylactically against colds and viral diseases. This is due to the richness of vitamin C with antioxidants. Due to its bitter-sour taste, it cannot be called a popular berry, but it has found its place in the form of fillings in baked goods, compotes, jams and fruit drinks, which, when properly prepared, preserve all the positive aspects for the body:
- The product helps to strengthen all organs and systems, filling with energy and performance.
- Kalina in any form is a sedative that relieves insomnia and stress.
- The diuretic abilities of the berry solve kidney and gallbladder problems.
- The use of viburnum will relieve wounds and ulcers, eczema, abscesses and boils.
- The bark is useful in the form of tinctures and decoctions to stop bleeding.
The benefits of viburnum berries also extend to the seeds, which contain about 20 percent oils. There are many acids in the bark of a tree - butyric, formic, cerotinic and others. Foliage with flowers is also endowed with medicinal properties.
Useful properties of viburnum seeds
Viburnum bones are involved in cleansing the body of harmful elements, strengthening the intestinal microflora and muscles. Regularly taking them inside, after a short time there will be lightness throughout the body, migraines will cease to torment, fatigue, constant colds and heart palpitations will disappear.
Viburnum seeds return youth, renewing the entire body. Their abilities are equated to a variety of berries, fruits and spicy plants that fill a person with health, returning the joy of life. These include pomegranate, grapes, dogwood, dill and others.
This product, when overcooked, even replaces coffee, charging the body with energy and vitality.
Jam - useful properties
Tannins, vitamin C, pectin and organic acids endow viburnum jam with benefits for the human body. This is especially true for strengthening the immune system that protects against colds.
Adding honey can help treat jaundice and liver problems, including bowel disorders. Jam relieves pain in ulcers and gastritis. You should know that viburnum jam is healthier, cooked together with seeds. It has a prophylactic effect against the formation of kidney stones and gallstones with the bladder.
The product can also eliminate heartburn - a tablespoon of jam is diluted in water (1 glass). At the same time, the amount of liquid is not limited, which allows you to use it calmly without fear of negative consequences.
There are many recipes for making healthy delicacies:
- Classic version and Five minutes.
- With the addition of honey and pumpkin.
- With orange and lemon.
- Raw jam.
- Jam and confiture.
To get rid of the seeds, it is necessary to wipe the berries with a sieve before cooking.
Viburnum juice
Juice from viburnum relieves all organs and systems of the body from all kinds of ailments, including cardiac activity, cerebral, put in order the nerves and the digestive system, lungs and urogenital area, blood vessels and skin.
The drink lowers blood cholesterol levels, providing a prophylactic effect against atherosclerosis. Allergic reactions and oncological diseases are indications for the use of viburnum juice. It is endowed with a diuretic and choleretic properties.
In ancient times, brewed tea from viburnum with honey relieved fever. Ulcers, colitis, and cough were treated with freshly squeezed viburnum juice.
Viburnum fruit drink
Viburnum fruit drink is used for low acidity, skin problems and high blood pressure. Due to the presence of antioxidants in the composition, the drink prevents premature aging of the body. And, of course, it is a great remedy for colds.
Viburnum fruit drink is prepared quickly and easily:
- Fresh viburnum berries - 2 cups;
- Sugar sand - 1 glass;
- Water - 1 liter.
Wash the viburnum, wipe it with a sieve to remove the top shell and bones. Dissolve sugar in boiled water, then add the resulting juice, followed by cooking the mixture over low heat for about 5 minutes. The drink is covered with a lid and infused with simultaneous cooling. Fruit drink has the best taste after being in the refrigerator for 3 days.
What the viburnum is useful for for women will be discussed further. The berry is not called Female for nothing - it has prototypes of female hormones. This gives it benefits in a difficult climacteric period.
Traditional healers use all parts of the berry to prevent and treat mastopathy, painful menstruation and uterine bleeding.
What else is viburnum useful for women - of course, for colds and viral infections, protecting and quickly putting on their feet when they appear.
- Grind 2 tbsp. l., poured into an enamel bowl;
- Pour a glass of water (boiled).
Putting on fire, darken for 10 minutes, then cool, strain and add honey - 1 tsp. It is necessary to drink such a drink daily.
Uterine bleeding is eliminated by decoction from the bark of the plant. The dry bark is crushed, pouring 4 tsp. into a container, pouring a glass of boiled water, followed by boiling for 20 minutes. Strain the resulting broth with squeezing out the residues and adding water to the initial level.
Take 1 tablespoon of the drink before meals.
Harm and contraindications of red viburnum
Kalina, the benefits of which are indisputable, is capable of causing harm. This applies to people with low blood pressure due to stimulation of kidney function, which further reduces blood pressure. With enuresis, it is not recommended to eat berries in any form.
Viburnum is harmful to pregnant women due to its ability to contract the uterus, which will provoke a miscarriage or premature birth. Nursing mothers should be careful not to consume these berries, as they cause an allergic reaction in a child under 3 months of age.
Increased blood clotting is a contraindication to taking viburnum due to the provocation of thrombus formation. Berry is forbidden for people with kidney ailments and gout.
You should not be zealous with the use of viburnum and healthy people - this will provoke problems in the CVS. Compliance with the measure will fill the body with strength, energy and good mood.
In the common viburnum, everything is useful: berries, bark, inflorescences and roots. Viburnum juice is especially useful, although it is not as popular as berries, which knowledgeable people freeze, sugar or dry for the winter. Viburnum juice contains most of the valuable components of berries, but is devoid of the peel, so it is absorbed by the body much easier and faster. In Russia, the red viburnum has always been loved, many songs and legends have been composed about it, not only because of its beauty and usefulness, but also because the viburnum has always been the personification of female purity and a happy marriage.
Although the people still associate viburnum with marriage, its healing properties have long been described in ancient herbalists as diuretics, sedatives, astringents and hemostatic agents. Our ancestors used viburnum not only to heal from diseases, but also used its beneficial properties in the preparation of everyday food: it was added to barrels when fermenting cabbage, baked pies with it as a filling, cooked aromatic bright jam, prepared kvass, jelly and all sorts of sweets , like marshmallow or marmalade. Perhaps that is why at that time there were no complaints from the population about poor health. Today, you just need to remember the well-forgotten old and pay attention to the fruits of the viburnum, and especially to the viburnum juice.
What is included
If we talk about the properties of the juice, then even in terms of the content of ascorbic acid, that is, vitamin C, it far surpasses the recognized champions in this area - the juices of lemons and oranges. Viburnum juice, although somewhat bitter in taste due to the high content of tannins, is also rich in other vitamins and minerals: it contains all of us so necessary iodine, as well as calcium, magnesium, iron and copper. The juice contains beta-carotene and a large amount of vitamins A, E and P, which are responsible for the good condition of the skin and vision. In addition, viburnum juice is rich in organic acids, glycosides, natural pectins and natural sugars, which help people to remove the effects of chemical and radiation poisoning from the body.
Such a unique and universal combination of natural nutrients has determined not only the antimicrobial, choleretic, wound healing and anti-allergenic properties of the healing liquid, but also the anticarcinogenic effect, which is now successfully used to prevent cancer of the digestive organs.
Juicing
There are several options for making juices:
- You can use a juicer for a clean, fresh, healing drink. The liquid obtained with its help is enough to pour into washed glass bottles and store in the refrigerator. The drink, due to its saturation with antimicrobial and bactericidal substances, does not even need to be pasteurized or sugar added to it for preservation. The resulting bright orange liquid can be combined with other foods and drinks to add color and health benefits.
- To prepare viburnum juice with pulp, washed berries should be blanched in boiling water for about 5 minutes, which removes excess bitterness, and then rub the mass through a sieve and mix the resulting puree with concentrated sugar syrup in a 1: 1 ratio. You can use honey instead of sugar, in this way the beneficial properties of viburnum will be supplemented with the healing power of honey, while the proportion of ingredients remains the same. You can also remove bitterness from berries by pre-freezing them.
- The standard version, which was still used by our ancestors, provides for the following scheme: about 1 kg of berries must be washed, put in a container and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Let stand for about five minutes, drain the water, and knead the berries with a wooden spoon and squeeze through cheesecloth. Boil the remaining cake in a little water, strain and pour into the drink. Add 200 g of honey per 1 kg of berries. In the resulting juice, the beneficial qualities of viburnum are complemented by the healing properties of honey, which greatly increases the value of the drink, which can be stored in the refrigerator after cooling. This elixir is especially good for disorders of the digestive system and for colds. They put it in tea, make marshmallow and jelly from it, boil jelly.
The healing power of viburnum
Almost everything is treated with viburnum juice with honey in folk medicine:
- For prophylactic purposes, it is recommended to take it to prevent cancer of the stomach and intestines, 3 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day after meals. If you are not lazy and take the remedy for at least three months, gastritis and ulcerative damage to the stomach and intestines can be cured in this way.
- According to the same recipe, although you can take 2 tbsp. l., and not 3, severe headaches and liver diseases are treated.
- A wonderful elixir is used for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic changes that disrupt the blood supply to tissues and organs.
- The astringent properties of the drink are used to treat diarrhea.
- As a remedy for a runny nose, it is recommended to bury 5 drops of fresh juice in each nostril.
- To reduce blood pressure, you should drink 2 tbsp. l. drink before meals.
- With low vision, you need to mix in equal parts carrot juice and viburnum juice with honey and drink half a glass 3 times a day before meals.
- For skin diseases, viburnum is used externally. Acne, age spots, freckles and various skin irritations are rubbed with its juice. The viburnum mask will not only get rid of unwanted spots on the face, but also give the skin a rejuvenating effect. A mask soaked in pure juice is kept on the face for about 15 minutes, a mask of a mixture of juice and sour cream is applied in equal parts to the face for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off with cool water.
- In addition, viburnum nectar relieves climacteric neuroses, treats chronic fatigue and associated constipation. In such cases, you should drink 3 tbsp. l. drink with honey 3 times a day before meals.
Contraindications for use
Despite all the phenomenal manifestations of viburnum and its miraculous power, there are certain restrictions on the intake of this drink. First of all, it should be emphasized that it is categorically not recommended for pregnant women to drink viburnum juice. In addition to them, the category of those for whom the drink is contraindicated includes hypotensive patients, patients with gastritis with high acidity, as well as persons suffering from gout and arthritis, since the viburnum berries contain a large amount of purine substances.
