Useful properties of parsnips - a delicious and medicinal root vegetable
If earlier the parsnip was known more as a wild crop, today it is grown by many. And not only for culinary purposes, because the beneficial properties of parsnips were noticed in ancient times. The fruits, aerial parts and seeds of the plant contain many vitamins and microelements. In folk medicine, spicy culture is not the last place. On its basis, medicinal decoctions and tinctures are prepared that can help in the treatment of many diseases. Why is parsnip so famous that it can and is available to everyone as a medicine?
Useful properties of parsnips
The "white carrot", as parsnip is also called, contains a large amount of essential oils, vitamins, minerals and many other useful substances. Such a rich composition allows the use of parsnips for the preparation of medicinal products. All parts of the plant are curative.
They have a beneficial effect on the human body, namely:
- relieve puffiness and various types of colic;
- promote sputum discharge in case of respiratory diseases;
- strengthen the cardiovascular system;
- improve stomach function, relieve bloating and relieve constipation;
- remove toxins;
- increase potency, appetite and immunity;
- relieve inflammation of the gall and bladder, as well as female organs;
- accelerate the treatment of prostatitis;
- act as a diuretic;
- stimulate the excretion of stones and sand from the kidneys;
- have a slight analgesic effect;
- stop hair loss.
Ways to use parsnips for medicinal purposes
As already mentioned, both the green part of the plant and the fruits themselves are healing. The latter are prepared juice and take it fresh half an hour before meals. Also, decoctions are made from fresh fruits by grating them, or alcohol tinctures. The leaves are mainly used for decoctions and tea making. Due to the high content of active substances for juice production, it is better not to take them so as not to cause an overdose.
Who shouldn't eat parsnips
Essential oils can not only help, but also harm if you are prone to an allergic reaction. In addition, due to some properties of parsnip, products based on it cannot be taken in the presence of certain diseases. So, in case of skin inflammation, parsnip infusion will only increase pain. Treatment with parsnips in the presence of an ulcer will also lead to an exacerbation. And with urolithiasis, parsnip treatment is categorically contraindicated. Given its ability to stimulate the removal of sand and stones, this can lead to blockages.