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The ancient Slavs depicted the common mountain ash in paintings and sang in folk songs. Not a single ritual holiday could do without a traditional plant. However, the culture became widespread in the 19th century. Rowan is not only a tree with a spectacular appearance. Berries are known for their taste and beneficial effects on the body. The beneficial properties of rowan leaves are also successfully used in folk medicine.
Chemical composition
The unpretentious tree is included in the Rosaceae or pink family. It can be found in the territories belonging to the temperate climatic zone. The tree blooms with white clusters, which give red-orange berries in September. The fruits collected in a bunch are distinguished by their rounded shape, the presence of juicy pulp and small seeds.
All parts of the plant have beneficial properties. For example, leaf plates are a storehouse of valuable substances:
- retinol;
- vitamin C;
- tocopherol;
- B vitamins;
- minerals, among which are called phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium.
Rowan leaves are rich in sorbic acid. The substance has a detrimental effect on pathogenic microorganisms and fungi, without interfering with the growth of lactic acid bacteria. The raw materials added to canned vegetables are the prevention of spoilage.
Why are rowan leaves useful?
Contrary to popular belief, not only red fruits have a beneficial effect on the body. The tree is distinguished by openwork large leaves. They are used as raw materials for the preparation of medicinal products.
The health benefits of rowan leaves include the following effects:
- astringent;
- diuretic;
- aperient;
- hemostatic;
- anti-inflammatory.
Leaf plates are used as part of the complex therapy of the following pathologies:
- fungal infections;
- diabetes;
- glaucoma;
- stone disease of the kidneys and gallbladder;
- benign skin growths (warts).
The medicinal properties of the leaves of chokeberry
Aronia is a popular shrub that can be found in gardens and near houses. Fruits and leaves are widely used in folk medicine due to their healing properties. For example, infusions or decoctions can be used for diseases of the liver and gallbladder. Drugs promote the outflow of bile.
Experts pay attention to the fact that leaf plates contain fewer useful components in comparison with fruits. However, they include rutin and hyperoside. These substances are geroprotectors necessary for health and longevity. Black chokeberry raw materials also contain a powerful antioxidant - quercetin.
Products made from sheet plates have the following effects:
- hemostatic;
- choleretic;
- hepatoprotective;
- anti-inflammatory;
- laxative;
- diuretic and diaphoretic.
Infusions and decoctions are recommended to drink to normalize the function of the thyroid gland. The use of dried raw materials helps to cleanse the body of toxins, stabilize blood pressure and blood clotting.
Decoctions are intended for both external and internal use. Oral administration is recommended for diseases of the gallbladder and liver. Treatment of the skin is performed with lichen, psoriasis and eczema. To prepare the broth over low heat, boil three tablespoons of chokeberry leaves and 500 ml of water for five minutes. The agent is insisted for an hour before use and is taken orally in a glass on an empty stomach (half an hour before or two hours after a meal) three times a day.
For the treatment of hypertension, take an infusion. With a liter of boiling water, pour six tablespoons of chokeberry leaves, cover and insulate the container. The product can be used in an hour. The dosage is three glasses a day.
Why are red rowan leaves useful?
On the basis of fresh or dried raw materials, drugs are made used for violations of blood pressure. It is noteworthy that the leaves of red rowan are useful for both hypertension and hypotension. The drugs contain substances that help restore and strengthen the vascular wall. Decoctions help eliminate scrofula in children, as well as bleeding and fever.
It is the red rowan leaves that are useful for diabetes. However, decoctions and infusions can only be used as an auxiliary method. Means made from raw materials ensure the intake of nutrients into the body, help reduce sugar levels. To normalize the concentration of glucose in the blood, you can grind the leaves, inflorescences and fruits. The resulting mass is consumed every day.
The plant is used to remove benign neoplasms on the skin. These include warts and papillomas. To prepare an external remedy, chop the rowan leaves and berries to a state of gruel. The mass is applied to the affected areas.
With chronic fatigue, dry rowan leaves are mixed with berries in a 3: 1 ratio, poured with cold water and simmer for ten minutes. The product is used after straining three times a day, 50 ml each. The broth increases efficiency and eliminates weakness.
It is believed that the leaves of red rowan are capable of disinfecting water. A small handful of raw materials is placed in a jar (three liters). The water can be drunk without filtration after three hours.
How to brew leaf tea
The aromatic drink has medicinal properties. Fermented tea from the leaves of black chokeberry helps to improve the health of the body, increase immunity. It is advised to consume two cups daily to eliminate and prevent vitamin deficiencies.
A pinch of green or black tea is poured into the teapot, dried leaves of red or chokeberry are added (a tablespoon). The mixture is poured with boiling water, insisted for 15 minutes. You can add rose hips to tea. A good effect is produced by berries of mountain ash, currants, blackberries, raspberries. The drink is consumed with honey, milk.
Contraindications
Rowan leaves are called a universal remedy. The list of contraindications to their use is not essential. The use of traditional medicine, including raw materials, is not recommended in the following cases:
- heart disease;
- increased blood clotting (thrombophlebitis, varicose veins), as well as stomach acidity;
- diarrhea.
In rare cases, hypersensitivity reactions are observed.When rashes, abdominal pains appear, decoctions and infusions are not used.
When and how to collect the leaves of black chokeberry, red mountain ash
The collection of raw materials is carried out during flowering, in spring. The openwork leaves are dried in a well-ventilated area without access to sunlight. They can be used to prepare medicinal decoctions and infusions.
Rowan leaves are collected in ecologically clean places. Otherwise, the value of funds made on their basis is significantly reduced.
Conclusion
The beneficial properties of rowan leaves are used to increase immunity, treat diseases of the digestive tract and urinary system. Medicines made from fresh or dried raw materials are suitable for oral and external use. They saturate the body with valuable substances, reducing the risk of developing various pathologies.
