A unique gift of nature - currant leaves. The healing properties are the subject of debate among representatives of traditional medicine and traditional healers. The leaves are used for the preparation of various decoctions and infusions, effective cosmetics.
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Useful properties of currant leaves
Teas and decoctions, which are prepared using currant leaves, will help improve a person's condition in various pathological processes. This is a storehouse of nutrients. The composition of the leaves of a medicinal plant includes vitamins and minerals, essential oils, emulsin.
Useful properties of blackcurrant:
- helps to remove excess fluid from the body due to the pronounced diuretic effect;
- relieves inflammation;
- saturates the body with the necessary components for vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency anemia, asthenia;
- has a positive effect on the body with diseases of the digestive tract, liver, kidneys;
- removes oxalic and lactic acid, is used for gout, rheumatism;
- tea can be drunk with skin pathologies;
- strengthens the immune system, protects against pathogens of infectious and viral diseases.
Due to the content of phytoncides, teas and decoctions from blackcurrant leaves have a negative effect on various pathogenic microorganisms.
Natural antioxidants (flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, catechins) prevent the formation of free radicals, which destroy healthy cells, contributing to the formation of malignant tumors in the connective tissue.
The use of leaves of black and red currants
Red currant is not inferior to black. Both those and others can be used to prepare effective products throughout the year. In summer, decoctions and infusions are prepared from fresh leaves, in winter - from dried raw materials previously prepared or bought in a pharmacy. Useful microelements contained in the leaves of the medicinal plant are perfectly preserved when frozen or dried.
Currant leaf tea: recipes
Drinks from currant leaves can be divided into two categories: preventive and therapeutic. The first group includes teas with a pleasant aroma and excellent taste. Medicinal drinks - a means in which a high concentration of nutrients. Their action is aimed at eliminating one or another symptomatology, improving the well-being of a person.
- Vitamin. In equal proportions, mix currant leaves, lingonberry, raspberry, add a small amount of rosehip berries. 2 tbsp. tablespoons of the mixture pour boiling water, leave over low heat for 10 minutes. Drink the finished drink once a day.
- With hypericum. Grind currant leaves, add hypericum, pour boiling water. Take a drink in a glass in the morning before eating. Tea helps with digestive diseases.
- With clover. Flowers of the medicinal plant and currant leaves pour boiling water, insist. The tool is used for anemia, exhaustion, vitamin deficiency. The drink has a diuretic effect, is a natural antiseptic.
The simplest recipe is chopping fresh or dry leaves, placing them in a tea kettle, pouring boiling water. If desired, add leaves of raspberries, mountain ash, wild strawberries. It is advisable not to add sugar to such drinks. If the tea seems bitter, you can sweeten it with a spoonful of natural honey.
Decoctions and infusions in traditional medicine
A decoction of the leaves is used internally in the complex treatment of anemia, cystitis and other pathologies of the genitourinary system, externally - for diseases of the skin, redness, irritation. Due to the content of a large number of useful trace elements, the leaf has an antibacterial, bactericidal, disinfecting effect. Regular wiping of an open wound with decoctions or infusions accelerates regeneration processes.
Healing baths
Baths with currant leaves have a positive effect on the body. With their help, you can get rid of unpleasant odor, improve metabolic processes in the body, stimulate blood circulation. After such water procedures, a person calms down, and his skin becomes smooth and silky, acquires additional firmness and elasticity. To prepare the bath, you can use the leaves of red currant or black. The course of treatment, as a rule, is at least 10 sessions. The bath is useful for skin diseases, diathesis, eye pathologies.
Currant leaves in cosmetology
Cosmetics made from currant leaves effectively cope with various skin defects.
Owners of oily, combination, problem skin can do this mask:
- pour boiling water over currant leaves, sea-buckthorn fruits and chamomile flowers in the proportions 1: 2: 1;
- leave the mixture in a water bath for half an hour;
- cool and strain with clean gauze;
- add low-fat kefir or yogurt;
- apply on face for 20 minutes;
- rinse with warm water.
Using this effective folk remedy, you can quickly eliminate defects such as blackheads, black spots, rashes. There is also a nourishing mask for dry skin. It is prepared from yogurt and chopped currant leaves.The product softens, brightens age spots, improves complexion.
The benefits of losing weight
The effectiveness of currant leaves during weight loss is due to the fact that the medicinal plant has powerful diuretic properties. The leaves contain substances that remove excess fluid from the body along with harmful substances, help eliminate tissue swelling. Some components restrain appetite, suppress the feeling of hunger.
Use during pregnancy: benefit or harm
During pregnancy, the body's immune system is weakened, susceptible to various pathogens. To protect against infections, viruses, you can use currant tea. 100 grams of leaves you just need to pour boiling water, leave to infuse. You need to drink tea three times a day in small portions, not forgetting the general contraindications. The tool will help relieve symptoms in diseases such as hypertension, anemia, the common cold.
Contraindications
If you use funds from currant leaves in reasonable doses, they will not cause any harm to the body. Teas and decoctions can be drunk even by pregnant women and breast-feeding. But still there are several nuances that should be taken into account if you are going to conduct treatment using such drugs.
- An absolute contraindication to the use of natural raw materials is thrombophlebitis.
- Means have the ability to disrupt blood coagulation.
- It is impossible to decoctions and infusions for patients whose stomach acidity is increased, the following diseases were diagnosed: ulcer, gastritis,
- Do not use drugs in the presence of an inflammatory process in the digestive organs.
- Individual intolerance to the substances contained in the leaves is also a contraindication.
It is advisable to use therapeutic agents in courses of 30 days, between them take a break of several weeks. If you plan to drink teas, decoctions for a long period, be sure to consult your doctor about this.
The right harvest for the winter
If in summer you can use fresh leaves, but in winter, only properly prepared dry or frozen raw materials are suitable.
The maximum concentration of beneficial trace elements in the plant falls during the flowering period. It was at this time that the collection should be carried out, be sure to in dry weather, when the morning dew had already disappeared. Use only completely healthy leaves without any signs of damage.
Dry them in a well-ventilated area in the protection from sunlight on the fabric. Raw materials can be stored in bags made of natural material or tightly closed glass containers.
The plant component is not only effective, but also affordable. You can find it in the country, in the garden or garden. Preparations based on leaves have a beneficial effect on the body, help to cope with various cosmetic deficiencies, improve health and well-being.
