The development of modern medicine does not stand still, but this does not interfere with the development of traditional medicine every year. Today, they will be useful not only as a medicine, some of them can be used in cooking, cosmetology, in everyday life.
10. Honey
The benefits of honey and beekeeping products have been spoken about for centuries. This is a tasty treat and medicine.
- It has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It can be used for disinfection and detoxification.
- Used to cleanse and sanitize the oral cavity. Beekeeping products are used to make toothpastes.
- Glucose and magnesium in honey allow you to establish a heart robot and strengthen blood vessels. It is considered one of the best sources of female hormones - phytoestrogens. It acts as a sedative and relaxing agent, normalizes hormonal levels in women.
- Honey is used as one of the main components in the preparation of drugs for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the mouth, bronchitis, and uterine bleeding.
- Honey is a natural sweetener in cooking and an excellent cosmetic.
9. Herbal tea
Herbal teas are considered not only tasty, but also a medicinal drink. The main components for which they are considered useful:
- Tannins. This antifungal and antibacterial substance eliminates the inflammatory process. To this end, decoctions and herbal kissels are prepared from herbs. In addition, they allow you to strengthen cells and rid the body of toxins, which allows you to preserve youth and beauty.
- Flavonoids. Supporters of traditional medicine argue that substances can remove heavy metals from the body, improve the digestive tract and heart, and cleanse blood vessels. Most of these drinks are able to eliminate inflammatory processes, serve as an antiviral, antiallergic agent, relieve spasms and are considered a good prevention of malignant tumors.
8. Wormwood
It is actively used for the preparation of tinctures and decoctions. In addition to more than a dozen active substances, it contains provitamin A and vitamin C.
- Its active substances positively affect the work of the intestines and stomach, pancreas. Used as a pacemaker and anti-inflammatory.
- Means prepared from wormwood are used to relieve spasms and swelling, help eliminate bacteria in the body.
- Tinctures are used to lose weight, normalize appetite and metabolism in the body.
- Healing wormwood is a good effective remedy for the first manifestations of mastopathy.
- On the basis of wormwood, you can prepare masks, balms and hair rinses.
- It has cleansing properties, helps to eliminate toxins, is used for cough and gastritis. Tincture is used as an anthelmintic.
7. Soda
It is actively used in medicine, cosmetology, cooking, in everyday life.
- With the help of soda, the body is cleansed, it contributes to weight loss and the removal of even heavy metals, radioactive isotopes from the body.
- With proper use, eliminates harmful deposits in the spine and joints, helps dissolve stones.
- A solution of soda in milk with honey effectively cures cough. With a cold, inhalation with soda solution is also done.
- Normalizes acidity in the stomach, relieves heartburn.
- Eliminates and serves as a prophylactic against fungal infections. Reduces itching after a mosquito bite.
- In cosmetology, together with gel and soap foam, it is used as a scrub, which makes the skin more delicate and soft. It has anti-inflammatory properties on the skin.
- Soda is actively used in cooking and is a good tool for removing stains from clothes and objects.
6. Pomegranate peel
The benefits of pomegranate seeds have been known for a long time, but the fact that pomegranate peel is also beneficial for many is a surprise. Pomegranate peel is a source of antioxidants and vitamins.
- Normalizes the amount of cholesterol, quickly cleanse the body (remove toxins).
- It is part of toothpastes, which relieve bad breath. Such mixtures can be prepared independently.
- Powdered diluted pomegranate water is washed in the throat with colds and tonsillitis.
- Pomegranate peel - a source of vitamin C, promotes the rapid healing of scars and wounds, strengthens cartilage and bone tissue.
- This product is a real home beautician. The crushed peel moisturizes the skin well, it is used as a sunscreen and anti-aging agent. Scientists claim its anti-cancer qualities. It eliminates dandruff and strengthens hair.
5. Lemon
An excellent therapeutic agent, all its parts are used: juice, pulp, seeds, peel. A useful essential oil is also obtained from it.
- Helps restore the body's acid balance.
- Flavonoids and Vitamin C from lemon help to cope with the infection in the body faster.
- Water with lemon juice is considered a stimulant for the liver. Regular use of it helps to neutralize and remove toxins from the body. With daily morning use, cleanses the intestines and normalizes stool.
- Lemon juice serves as a prophylactic against stones in the gall bladder and excessive calcium deposits in the kidneys.
- Vitamin C in lemon prevents early aging and serves as a prevention of malignant neoplasms. An indispensable helper for colds.
- Used for hair care, weight loss, skin problems and eyesight.
- The benefits of lemon are hard to overestimate.
4. Garlic
In addition to a set of useful minerals, the product contains allicin - the main therapeutic substance. Even the ancient Greeks and Romans used it and appreciated its useful qualities:
- It has bactericidal properties for internal use, restores damaged tissue.
- Its use positively affects the efficiency and economy of the heart. Normalizes the amount of cholesterol in the body, is considered an antithrombotic agent.
- With inflammation of the respiratory tract improves liquefaction of sputum and its separation.
- Used as a prophylactic against malignant tumors, strengthens the body's defenses.
- It normalizes the production of enzymes in the digestive tract, improves the absorption of food and regulates the metabolism in the body. Prevents stagnation and thickening of bile in the gallbladder. Prophylactic against the formation of stones.
- Garlic is an anthelmintic. Hundreds of recipes are known with its use. At the same time, it can be used pickled, dried, boiled.
3. Chamomile
Chamomile pharmacy real salvation with:
- Inflammatory processes of internal organs and skin, during the body’s struggle with viruses and bacteria.
- Gastrointestinal diseases, ulcers, gastritis. Normalizes the function of the liver and gall bladder.
- The broth is also used as a sedative for nerve stress and insomnia. It is used to eliminate headaches and migraines.
- During colds, it is used as an anti-inflammatory agent. Chamomile broth is able to relieve fever and fever.
- Serves as a vasodilator.
- Used in gynecology: for vulvitis and colpitis, cervical erosion, cystitis, irregular menstruation.
- It is used as a natural firming and restorative hair product.
2. Radish
The product is famous as a source of vitamins and minerals that can be stored for a long time in the product.
- It is used to normalize digestion, cleanse the body of harmful toxins, and remove small stones from the gall and bladder. A good remedy for puffiness. Our ancestors also called him a stomach nurse.
- Radish with honey is recommended as a remedy that helps the release of sputum when coughing. A real salvation for those who suffer from frequent bronchitis and joint diseases.
- Radish juice is used as one of the components to eliminate anemia. Together with apple and lemon juice it is used to strengthen the body.
- Can be used to make salads, side dishes, soups, sandwiches. It can be steamed or boiled for dishes, but most of all useful substances are found in raw bitter radish.
1. Sea buckthorn oil
It is considered a natural antioxidant, used to enhance the immune defenses. It is known as a therapeutic, cosmetic, culinary remedy.
- The bright orange color of the product is possible due to its high carotenoid content. Oil is a source of vitamin C, K, E, phytosterols.
- Due to choleretic, analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties it is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases. Helps normalize blood sugar. It is used for eye burns and conjunctivitis. It is known for its successful use to normalize the hormonal balance in women and reduce toothache.
- In cosmetology it is used as a nutritious, restorative agent for treating hair, face, hands, eyelashes, nails. Smoothes fine wrinkles, improves metabolism, eliminates acne.
- To enhance the taste and as a small vitamin supplement, you can add 1-2 tsp to salads.
Do not forget that any folk remedies as a medicine are best taken only after consulting a specialist. Before using them, be sure to study the contraindications and possible side effects after taking.