Horseradish: medicinal properties, folk recipes

Since ancient times healers have been considered a curative herb. The healing properties are widely used in folk medicine. Thanks to the mustard oil, which is part of the horseradish, the plant has an irritating and stimulating effect on the human body. This component provides an effect on the glands of the gastrointestinal tract, stimulation of which increases appetite. Positive dynamics is seen when taking infusions from horseradish people suffering from diseases of the intestine and gallbladder.

Plant composition

Striking properties are attributed to horseradish for a reason. The status of medicinal herbs he got deserved. What is so useful horseradish? The healing properties of the plant are due to its rich composition. In this case, you should know that the bulk of trace elements, vitamins and healing oils are in the juice of burning culture.

The scope of horseradish as a medicinal plant is very extensive. It is taken for colds, coughs, joints, and slow hair growth.

The plant deserved the healers' attention due to the following features:

1. Horseradish is just a huge amount of vitamin C. It is almost five times more than in a lemon loved by all. Surprisingly, but so burning and not very pleasant to the taste of the plant is much more useful than the favorite citrus. In addition, horseradish contains other vitamins: folic acid, E, B1, B3, B2, B6.
2. The culture is rich in mustard oil. In addition, it contains a large set of mineral salts. These components, in combination, cause a specific taste and aroma of the plant.
3. Horseradish is characterized by a high content of microelements: potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, copper.
4. In addition to the main trace elements and oils, organic compounds, carotene and amino acids, lysozyme, cellulose, starch, phytoncides, various organic acids and many other things are present in the culture.

The root and the root system of the plant have the highest concentration of useful properties. Therefore, these parts are most often used for tinctures, lotions and ointments. However, you should know that all parts of such an amazing culture as horseradish are useful. The healing properties of root, leaves and even flowers have found application in the fight against a variety of ailments.

Beneficial features

Most folk recipes use horseradish.

The healing properties of the plant are very extensive:

1. Horseradish has an expectorant effect. Therefore it is often used for colds.
2. He is considered a natural antibiotic. He is able to protect a person from a variety of infections.
3. The culture is distinguished by excellent choleretic and diuretic properties.
4. It improves the functioning of the digestive tract. Provides increased appetite.
5. Normalizes the sugar content in the blood.
6. Protects against tooth decay.
7. Promotes the healing of skin ulcers and purulent wounds.
8. Eliminates muscle pain.

And this is not a complete list of useful properties that the plant possesses.

Let's consider, at what pathologies reception of a burning culture is recommended?

Indications for use

With a variety of diseases, witch doctor uses the medicinal properties of horseradish.

Traditional medicine recommends the use of a culture to combat such ailments:

• Kidney disease (not in acute stage);
• Catarrhal pathologies (bronchitis, otitis, rhinitis);
• diabetes;
• hypertension;
• asthma;
• Tonsillitis (chronic form);
• rheumatism;
• atherosclerosis;
• radiculitis;
• Cardiac pathologies;
• VSD;
• asthma;
• Lung diseases;
• cold.

It should be noted that any disease should be treated taking into account all contraindications, as well as the specifics of this plant. It is important to adhere to the recommended dosages and properly use the culture. Otherwise, you can earn a burn. Than, undoubtedly, cause the body the most serious harm.

It should be noted that not only healers, but also scientists evaluated the positive impact of horseradish on the body. Particularly in demand the plant in the treatment of the digestive system, kidney disease, bladder, cold.

Oncology therapy

Few people know that the horse-radish blooms. Of course, it happens quite rarely, and under certain conditions. And, of course, the medical properties of horseradish are almost unknown to the population. Meanwhile, this is an excellent medicine that helps with cancer.

For the manufacture of medicinal tincture, use the advice of healers:

1. Collect the horseradish color when the old moon. Carefully cut off the arrow, it must be cut finely, and put in a glass jar (1 liter). Lay raw materials, not reaching the top of the container.
2. Pour the contents of the jar with vodka or 40% alcohol.
3. After nine days, the tincture is ready. Filter or pour into another container is not necessary.
4. Take recommended one teaspoon, in a diluted form. You can dilute the tincture in a glass of water or in any herbal decoction.
5. This means you can rub the whole body of a patient with cancer after taking a bath or a bath.

Cleansing the body

The plant excellently removes the body from harmful substances. Purification of the body occurs through the digestive system. The positive effect of burning culture on these organs has already been proven long ago. For excellent cleansing the body uses the medicinal properties of horseradish leaves.

Traditional medicine recommends this remedy:

1. Cut the ground portion of the horse-radish. Rinse the leaves well.
2. Finely cut them and put them in a glass jar.
3. The grass should be filled with moonshine. In the absence of alcohol, you can use plain water.
4. Insist the remedy for a week.
5. Take it inside, before meals, 30 g twice a day.

With the help of such a tool, you will ensure the purification of the whole body. Get rid of harmful substances, not only the organs of the digestive tract, but also the liver, and the lungs.

Treatment of rheumatism

To combat this disease, you need a horse radish.

The medicinal properties of the plant are applied as follows:

1. You need to grate 70 grams of horseradish on a fine grater.
2. Fill with 0.5 tbsp. Vegetable oil. Best of all - olive.
3. The mixture will be ready for use in two hours.
4. The resulting gruel should be placed in an improvised bag of gauze and put in a hot bath.
5. Water procedures last 20 minutes. Then rinse the remaining oil in the shower.

To achieve a positive effect, the procedure should be performed every day at bedtime for two weeks.

Spurs on the heels

To remove the pain you need to take a sheet of horseradish. The healing properties of the culture will be significantly strengthened if it is previously crushed in the hands. Then attach the leaf to the heel. You can put a sock on top. Walk until the leaf is completely destroyed.

Now replace it with a new one. Change the leaves of horseradish until the pain will not stop. As practice shows, after 5 days there will be an improvement.

If your goal is to get rid of the calcaneal spur, then it is necessary to apply not the leaf, but the radish of the horseradish grated on a small grater. Top with polyethylene. Lock with bandage and wrap your foot. This procedure is done at night. It is important that the gruel does not get on the healthy skin, otherwise the burn can not be avoided.

Diseases of the liver

For those who experience pain in this organ, the following remedy is recommended:

1. Several horseradish roots should be rubbed on a small grater. It is important that the gruel is thoroughly crushed.
2. Put the raw materials in the jar. Pour the remaining part of the container with boiling water and seal it tightly.
3. After cooling, the infusion can be used.
4. Take it three times a day before meals, stirring 2 tbsp. Spoon the medication in 100 ml of cold water.

To fully manifest and act on the organism of such plants as horseradish, medicinal properties, tincture should be taken for 10 days. Then a short break is made. And then they look at the health of the patient. It is recommended to slightly reduce the dosage.

Removing freckles

Very horseradish in cosmetology. To get rid of freckles will help tincture from the root.

For preparation of tonic it is necessary:

• 1 tbsp. A spoonful of ground horseradish root pour 1 tbsp. Cold water;
• Insist for 4 hours;
• After this infusion, strain and periodically wipe the skin of the face.

Getting Rid of Acne

In cosmetology, the root of horseradish is used to fight acne.

To prepare the product you need:

• 1 tbsp. L. Sour cream;
• 1 tbsp. L. Juice horseradish.

The root of the plant is grated on a fine grater. Squeeze the juice and add sour cream. Insist in a dark cool place for a couple of days. Rub the mixture overnight, after washing your face with warm water.

To achieve the desired effect, it is necessary to perform 3 procedures.

Application for pain in joints

To remove the pain in the joints, it is necessary to apply a horseradish sheet to them , first scalding it with boiling water.

Make a compress out of it and shake the sick joint for the night. Discomfortable sensations will pass after several procedures.

Contraindications and side effects

Before using the above recipes, be sure to consult a doctor. It is important not to forget that such curative plants as horseradish, medicinal properties and contraindications are inherent. And if you do not take into account the limitations to its use, then you can damage the body.

The most serious side effect is the ability of the culture to cause a burn of both skin and mucous membranes. Therefore, one should never abuse a burning plant.

Contraindications to horseradish therapy are:

• Some ailments of the digestive tract (ulcer, colitis, chronic gastritis);
• Kidney pathology;
• childhood;
• pregnancy;
• Individual intolerance.

Substances that are part of the culture, can increase bleeding, increase blood pressure. Doctors do not recommend combining horseradish (in any composition) with therapy with the drug "Levomycetin." It is proved that the antimicrobial properties of the plant are able to neutralize the action of the drug.