We use the medicinal properties of aspen in folk medicine and prepare medicinal drinks
Currently, there are a huge number of synthetic drugs designed to combat ailments. However, using the healing properties of aspen in folk medicine, you can get the same result. The difference is that the decoctions and tinctures obtained from the plant practically do not cause side effects. Let's get acquainted with a majestic tree that stores many valuable components for the body.
Botanical characteristics of the plant
Grows in nature:
- in deciduous forests;
- in swampy meadows;
- off the shores of lakes and rivers.
An adult culture reaches a height of 30-35 m. The diameter of the trunk sometimes reaches 100 cm. Despite this size, the aspen has a slender crown in the form of a column, consisting of many branches. All of them, like the trunk, are covered with smooth gray or greenish bark.
The leaf plates of the plant are rhombic or rounded. The edges are decorated with many miniature teeth. Each of them has flattened petioles, which cause constant rattling of the plates. The front side of the leaves is colored green, and the back is slightly bluish.
During the flowering period, dioecious buds appear on the tree. They are collected in small inflorescences that resemble earrings. Female specimens contain a pistil and 2 purple stigmas. Male buds consist of scarlet anthers and 5-8 stamens. The process begins and continues until the foliage is completely blooming. After successful pollination, fruits are formed in the form of miniature bolls. There are many light and small seeds inside.
Aspen bark, leaves and buds are used in folk medicine for the preparation of medicinal potions.
Overview of chemical compounds
The widespread use of the medicinal properties of aspen in folk medicine was confirmed by its unique composition. Almost every compound plays a significant role in human health.
The dried bark of the healing tree contains a number of vitamins:
- ascorbic acid (C);
- retinol (A);
- tocopherol (E);
- naphthoquinone (K);
- niacin (PP);
- thiamine, fish flamin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid (group B).
In addition, trace elements such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, boron and magnesium are found in it.
The set of fatty acids deserves special attention:
- lauric;
- behenic;
- arachidic;
- capric.
Carbohydrates, tannins, salicylic acid, coumarins, essential oils, bitterness and glycosides are considered no less useful for the body. The same connections are "equipped" on the leaf plates of the culture and buds. Therefore, properly prepared decoctions and tinctures contribute to the rapid recovery of a person.
It is desirable to harvest plant components from trees that grow far from cities, highways and railways.
We investigate the healing properties of aspen in folk medicine
All kinds of ailments and diseases, as a rule, knock a person out of their usual way of life. We have to postpone important things for later, and engage in treatment.Pharmaceutical companies offer dozens of synthetic drugs that can quickly put a patient on his feet. However, the use of aspen in folk medicine has opened a safe way to restore the body.
Various tinctures, decoctions and ointments made from the bark, leaves or buds of a plant have a number of valuable properties:
- lower the temperature;
- relieve pain;
- cleanse the body of various kinds of toxins;
- stop the inflammatory process;
- relieve cough in acute bronchitis.
The glycosides found in different parts of the tree have a beneficial effect on the heart muscle and blood vessels. They become elastic and durable. Getting into the blood, salicylic acid promotes its liquefaction, and clears it of atherosclerotic plaques. As a result, blood pressure decreases, which affects a huge number of people of different ages.
Bark value
The unique medicinal properties of aspen bark are actively used in folk medicine. A concentrated tincture is prepared from dry raw materials for the treatment of affected skin areas.
It is especially effective for such diseases.:
- eczema;
- burns;
- psoriasis;
- acne;
- hives.
The presence of vitamins of various groups in the bark of the tree makes it possible to use it to treat colds. Healing drinks help to strengthen the immune system, especially during a flu epidemic. They are also recommended as a sedative, antimicrobial and diuretic. Let us consider in detail the use of aspen bark in folk medicine to combat various ailments.
Usually dry raw materials are brewed, just like tea, or infused to get a more concentrated drink. The dosage and treatment regimen is prescribed by a specialist.
At home, the drug is prepared according to this recipe.:
- dry chopped bark (1 tablespoon) pour 200 ml of boiling water;
- put on moderate heat and cook for about 10 minutes;
- after heat treatment, leave for 20 minutes;
- filter through a tea strainer.
The resulting broth from aspen bark is recommended by folk healers for pancreatitis, gout, dysentery, endometriosis. The tincture is prepared in a similar way. However, the liquid is not filtered for 7 days. The result is a "medicine" saturated with valuable components.
Take a decoction of aspen bark under the supervision of your doctor.
Foliage and buds - for the good of health
The medicinal properties of aspen leaves discovered by scientists help fight the disruption of the urinary system of the body.
Decoctions and tinctures are used in the treatment:
- cystitis;
- urethritis;
- jade;
- urolithiasis.
In addition, medicinal drinks normalize intestinal peristalsis and enrich its flora. The tannins, which are part of the leaf plates of the culture, prevent diarrhea. Organic acids increase appetite and metabolism.
In a similar way, the medicinal properties of the kidneys of aspen are also used in folk medicine. The presence in them essential oils promotes the secretion of the endocrine system. Bitterness has a positive effect on insulin production, which is extremely important for diabetics. Coumarins help destroy cancer cells and improve blood clotting. Proteins normalize the production of hormones, and lignans, reduce cholesterol and improve oxygen exchange.
At home, an ointment is made from aspen kidneys, which is used in the treatment of gout and rheumatism. Fresh raw materials (10 g) are ground to a powdery texture. Mix it with butter or petroleum jelly. The resulting mass is used to relieve pain in joints and bones.
In order to avoid additional problems, the attending physician should prescribe the therapeutic dose of the drug.
Proven potion recipes
In folk medicine, there are many options for making medicinal drinks. Considering what aspen is useful for humans, consider the most popular recipes.
Older men who have prostatitis are recommended a simple tincture of the components:
- chopped aspen bark (100 g);
- galangal root (the same amount);
- cinquefoil rhizome (200 g).
All ingredients are placed in a glass container (volume 3 l). Pour in vodka. Insist 3 weeks. Filter through 2 layers of gauze. Take a tablespoon 3 times a day for 3 months with a break of 10 days.
And what does aspen tincture obtained from plant buds treat? It has been found to relieve pain in hemorrhoids and cystitis.
Prepare it in the classic way:
- fresh raw materials are poured with boiling water (a tablespoon per 200 ml of water);
- cover with a lid and wrap with a towel;
- insist 2 hours;
- filter through a strainer.
The tincture is also obtained from fresh aspen bark, which is cut from the trunk in early spring. Then it is thoroughly crushed and poured with diluted (50x50) medical alcohol. The liquid is left in a cool place for 2 weeks. Used to treat the prostate in men.
For pulmonary tuberculosis, traditional healers recommend a simple tincture of young tree bark. A tablespoon of crushed raw materials is poured into a thermos. Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 12 hours. The finished drink is filtered and drunk in small sips throughout the day.
Preparations obtained from the foliage, bark and buds of the plant are contraindicated in chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
The use of the medicinal properties of aspen in folk medicine made it possible to get rid of a number of diseases. Healing drinks contain an abundance of chemical compounds necessary for the normal functioning of the body. They are prepared according to proven recipes. The dose and treatment regimen is usually prescribed by a doctor. Let's hurry to take advantage of the gifts of nature in order to strengthen our health for many years.