Black radish juice: cooking, indications for use and contraindications. Black radish: good and bad

Since ancient times, traditional radish has been used in folk medicine. The curative properties of this remarkable root were well known to the ancient Egyptians. Hippocrates also valued them. He treated her with dropsy, many lung diseases. The ancient Greeks used radish to combat various types of cough, normalized digestion and even treated eye diseases. An interesting fact: black radish and garlic were part of the daily diet of Egyptians, who were engaged in the construction of pyramids, for the prevention of various diseases.

Black radish is a close relative of cabbage. Do not be surprised; it belongs to the Brassicaceae family. This amazing root is not included in the register of medicinal raw materials, but at the same time, even official medicine recognizes the medicinal properties of radish and recommends to include the vegetable in the diet, and use it along with traditional therapeutic agents in the treatment of many ailments, which we will discuss below.

Miracle root is still widely used in the treatment of many ailments. Black radish, the benefit and harm of which is well studied today, a native of Asia. This biennial plant is up to 80 cm high. Today, one-year varieties are also bred. For medicinal purposes it is better to use fruits of medium size. It is in them contains the most amount of minerals and vitamins.

Biochemical composition

Radish is rich in trace elements and vitamins. It contains carbohydrates and proteins, essential oils and minerals, glucosides. In addition, the root crop is rich in sodium and potassium, phosphorus and iodine, iron and magnesium, calcium and other nutrients. It includes the main vitamins: B, A, C and E. One hundred grams of black radish contains only 16 calories.

Beneficial features

It should be said that the main drug based on a bitter vegetable is the juice of black radish. The use of this substance is proved by modern scientists. The composition of the radish is close to the known natural remedies - fresh onions, garlic, honey. And sometimes its bactericidal properties exceed them. This is explained by the high content of a large quantity of glycosides and essential oils in the vegetable.

In addition, antimicrobial substance lysozyme was found in the radish. It is capable of destroying harmful microorganisms: mycobacteria, pertussis and diphtheria bacillus, Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus. With the help of a root crop, which has a sharp and sharpish taste, you can rid the body of harmful substances, viruses and bacteria. Potassium, which is found in large quantities in radish, normalizes water-salt metabolism, freeing the body of excess fluid. Root is soft in its action laxative and diuretic and means.

Black radish juice: effect on the body

The beneficial effect of this substance is difficult to overestimate. Judge for yourself:

• Juice activates the body's resources, providing a fortifying effect;
• Normalizes digestion;
• Increases immunity;
• Has anti-inflammatory effect;
• Contains phytoncides, which are natural antibiotics;
• Lowers blood pressure;
• Struggles with "bad cholesterol";
• The minerals that are part of the radish strengthen the walls of the vessels, therefore, reduce the risk of developing cardiac and vascular diseases;
• Radish juice relieves small stones in the gallbladder, thanks to substances that can dissolve them;
• The juice of black radish with honey effectively cures cough, bronchitis, colds;
• Heals from some kinds of parasites;
• Relieves swelling;
• Heals ulcers and wounds;
• Removes toxins and toxins.

Cooking juice

So, you consulted with your doctor and decided to use black radish juice for treatment. How to prepare a healing remedy? This can be done in two ways. Let's consider each of them.

The first way

Wash the medium-sized root vegetables under running water and grate them together with the peel. Fold the gauze in several layers, lay on it grated vegetable and squeeze the juice of black radish. If you are diagnosed with bronchitis or other inflammation of the respiratory tract, then the pulp left after squeezing the juice, do not rush to throw: it can be used instead of mustard plasters.

Spread the flesh (in gauze) and put on the chest (bypassing the heart area), cover with polyethylene, and then with a towel and leave it until the skin slightly reddens. Usually this procedure takes no more than 15 minutes. Before the compress and after it, drink a tablespoon of juice, which can be mixed with honey (1: 1). The medicine will become more pleasant to the taste and the healing properties will increase.

The second way

Sugar and honey perfectly pull the juice of black radish. Wash root, cut off its top, and then with a knife or spoon select the central part of the pulp, making a deep hole. Pour sugar into it or pour honey. The juice begins to be produced in two to three hours. Merge it in enamel or glassware, and add honey or sugar again. It is advisable to use the juice immediately. To not expect a long next serving of juice, make several such fruit cups at once.

Treatment of cough

To treat many diseases of the respiratory tract, black radish juice is used. Cough is most often used a mixture of juice and honey. This pleasant taste and very useful medicine is accepted with pleasure not only by adults, but also by children. It will help not only cure cough, but also return the "settled" voice, eliminate the pain in the throat, as well as the symptoms of bronchitis.

To obtain the drug, use the second method described above. But in this case, to fill the groove in the root, you should use only natural liquid honey. One root is usually enough for a few days. Then the root will be poured, and the juice will cease to stand out. If during this time the cough did not stop, use one more fruit.

Chronic cough

So doctors call cough with pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, a smoker's cough, etc. And in this case you will be helped by a medicine that includes black radish juice. From coughing will help you get rid of the composition, which is not difficult to cook. To do this you will need:

• Black radish juice;
• Juice of ginger;
• Badger (or mutton) fat;
• Bone marrow (preferably from mutton bones);
• honey.

Fat, brain and honey are taken for 250 grams. To them add 100 ml of black radish juice and ginger. Fat should be melt in a water bath, and then add the rest of the ingredients to it and put on a water bath for about thirty minutes. Then the composition should be cooled at room temperature and transferred to a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. Take on an empty stomach for 1 spoon (dining room). The product should be mixed in half a glass of hot water or milk.

Treatment of children

It's no secret that when a child becomes ill, parents try to use the most effective and safe means for treatment. If a child has a cough, urgently need to see his doctor. When the diagnosis is made, along with the traditional therapeutic treatment, you will also need black radish juice. Children can take it from the age of three. Radish with honey is an excellent tool for treating all types of cough in children. It is very pleasant to taste, so even sick children, who are usually capricious, readily accept it.

Black radish juice is known for its powerful expectorant effect, speeds up the process of separating sputum. Such a sweet medicine is safe for kids because it is made from natural products. The only restriction to its use may be an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients. Prepares the drug as well as for adults.

Black radish juice: how to drink?

Usually children over three years of age are advised to give the teaspoon of the remedy up to six times a day. Adolescents from the age of 14 are suitable adult dosage.

Use of radish juice in the treatment of other diseases

Traditional healers successfully use the juice of black radish for the treatment of many diseases. We will present you only the most basic, most effective of them.

Cold

Thoroughly wash the root crop and, without peeling the peel, grind it on a grater or with a blender. Press through two or three layers of gauze juice and at night wipe them off the body of a cold man. Be sure to wipe and stop. Put on your patient pajamas, socks. Before going to bed, you should drink the remaining juice, diluted with warm boiled water (1: 1). For taste, you can add a spoonful of natural honey.

We treat sick joints

Squeeze 300 g of juice from the grated root pulp, mix it with 200 g of liquid honey, add 100 g of vodka and one teaspoon of salt to this mass. When joint pain should be taken on a daily basis of 50 g of this healing composition in the morning on an empty stomach. In addition, you need to rub it into the aching joints. If you feel discomfort after taking the medication, stop using inside, use only externally.

Bile stasis

This ailment is treated in two stages, and not only juice is used, but also cake, left after its preparation. Ten kilograms of black radish should be washed and rubbed (along with peel) on a grater. As the volume is considerable, you can use a juicer.

In the remaining juice after pressing the juice, add honey at the rate of: 1 kg of pulp - 300 grams of honey. Put the press on this mass, and remove the container in a warm place for fermentation.

At the first stage, start taking pure radish juice on a teaspoonful after each meal. Each day, increase the dose, gradually bringing it to 100 ml. During treatment, give up acute and sour food. Closely monitor your condition: if there are pains in the liver (tolerable), treatment should not be interrupted, just put a warm water bottle on the liver.

When all the juice is squeezed out, proceed to the second stage. Now it is necessary to take two tablespoons of fermented flesh while eating, until it ends. This course is recommended to be conducted twice a year.

Cholelithiasis

It is an insidious illness that does not last long. Very often official medicine offers an operative solution to this problem. Traditional healers claim that the juice of black radish with cholelithiasis produces miracles. It helps to clear the gallbladder from the bilirubin sediment and dissolve the formed stones. And its use for preventive purposes prevents the formation of new stones. We offer you three ways to treat this ailment.

Radish juice

Every day after eating, you should take a hundred grams of freshly squeezed radish juice. In a day you should take 400-500 ml. Treatment lasts at least two weeks. This remedy can only be used if you are not concerned about pain in the liver.

Radish and honey

Many people do not like radish juice in its pure form. Mix it with honey. To 100 ml of juice add 80 ml of honey. The mixture is prepared immediately before use. The course of treatment is not less than thirty days.

Mixture of juices

To 180 ml of juice add 50 ml of beet and carrot juice. Mix them before consumption, and the whole volume is drunk immediately. Treatment lasts for fifteen days.

With hypertension

Grind in a meat grinder and blender one medium-sized root of black radish, red beet and add 200 grams of cranberries. From the resulting mass squeeze the juice and mix it with 200 g of quality brandy. Keep this remedy in a cool place. Take one spoonful (table) an hour before meals.

Dissolution of stones

If you have diagnosed kidney stones, try after a meal to drink fifty milliliters of radish juice for two months.

Rhinitis and sinusitis

Everyone knows how painful the common cold is, not to mention such a serious disease as sinusitis. Traditional healers recommend to dig in three drops in each nostril juice of black radish.

Common restorative means

And this tool is suitable for all who feel a decline in strength, rapid fatigue, especially in the spring. It can be used daily in the mornings: to a quarter of a glass of juice add three quarters of a glass of cooled boiled water. Improves the taste of a spoonful of natural honey.

Atherosclerosis

To cleanse the walls of blood vessels from "bad" cholesterol, you need to consume three times a day on a spoonful (table) of juice. In addition, include in your diet raw radish, cut with plates and poured with unrefined sunflower oil. Salt in this case it is better not to use.

Contraindications

As you can see, a lot of medicinal properties are possessed by the juice of black radish. Contraindications this tool also has and can not be ignored. These include:

• Increased acidity;
• A stomach ulcer;
• Suffered heart attack;
• Some kidney diseases;
• Heart diseases.

Use of radish juice for cholelithiasis requires caution and constant monitoring of medical workers, do not use this drug to treat children under three years old. It is necessary to exclude completely all preparations based on radish juice with a tendency to allergic reactions and loosening of the stool.

Despite the fact that radish in its pure form rarely causes allergies, treatment with its juice should begin with small doses (1 tablespoon) and, of course, only after preliminary consultation with the attending physician.

While there is no official information on how the black radish affects the pregnant woman's organism and the nursing mother. The benefits and harm of juice in this case are also not established, so it is better to refrain from using it.

Today we talked about the medicinal properties of black radish juice. But many physicians and traditional healers are sure that in order not to lead to many serious health problems, it is enough to consume in winter and spring a black radish, preferably in raw form.