Folk remedies for health

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Folk remedies for health: Encyclopedia of the wisdom of generations

Section 1: Strengthening immunity and prophylaxis of colds

  1. Honey: Golden Gift of Nature.

    • Composition and properties: Honey is a complex carbohydrate solution containing fructose, glucose, sucrose, water, pollen, minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron), vitamins of group B, vitamin C and antioxidants (flavonoids, phenolic acids). It has antibacterial, anti -inflammatory, antiviral and antioxidant properties. Various varieties of honey (linden, buckwheat, floral, acacia) have a slightly different composition and, therefore, minor variations in healing properties. Buckwheat honey, for example, contains more iron.

    • Application for immunity: Regular use of honey in moderate quantities (1-2 tablespoons per day) helps to strengthen immunity, especially in the autumn-winter period. It stimulates the production of immune cells and helps the body fight infections.

    • Recipes:

      • Honey with lemon: Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with a juice of half lemon and warm water. Take on an empty stomach in the morning to strengthen immunity and improve digestion.
      • Honey with garlic: Grind several cloves of garlic and mix with honey. Insist a few hours. Take 1 teaspoon several times a day at the first signs of colds. (Attention: garlic can irritate the stomach, use with caution).
      • Honey with ginger: Grate fresh ginger on a fine grater and mix with honey. Add to tea or use separately. Ginger has a warming and anti -inflammatory effect.
      • Honey with nuts: Mix honey with chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts). This is a great source of energy and beneficial substances to maintain immunity.

    • Contraindications: Allergies to honey, diabetes mellitus (consume with caution and under the control of blood sugar), age up to 1 year (due to the risk of botulism).

  2. Onions and garlic: natural antibiotics.

    • Composition and properties: Onions and garlic contain allicin, a sulfur -containing compound that has powerful antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. They also contain vitamins C, group B, minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, selenium) and antioxidants.

    • Application for immunity: Onions and garlic help to fight infections, strengthen immunity and reduce the risk of colds.

    • Recipes:

      • Inhalations with onions/garlic: Grind onions or garlic and inhale the vapors for 10-15 minutes several times a day. This helps to cleanse the respiratory tract from microbes and relieve breathing.
      • Onion syrup: Cut the onion with rings and fill it with sugar or honey. Insist a few hours to form a syrup. Take 1 tablespoon several times a day with a cough.
      • Garlic milk: Grind a clove of garlic and add to a glass of warm milk. Drink at night to improve sleep and strengthen immunity. (Attention: not recommended for problems with the stomach).
      • Garlic compresses: Grind the garlic and mix with vegetable oil. Apply to the chest or back in the form of a compress with cough and bronchitis. (Attention: it can cause skin irritation, it is necessary to check in a small area).
      • Onion soup: Onion soup with carrots and celery is a great way to strengthen immunity and warm up in the cold season.

    • Contraindications: Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, ulcer), liver and kidney disease, individual intolerance.

  3. Echinacea: Vegetable immunomodulator.

    • Composition and properties: Echinacea is a plant containing polysaccharides, flavonoids, glycosides, echinacoside, essential oils and other biologically active substances. It has an immunomodulating, anti -inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial effect. It stimulates the activity of immune cells and increases the body’s resistance to infections.

    • Application for immunity: Echinacea is used for the prevention and treatment of colds, influenza, acute respiratory viral infections, as well as to strengthen immunity as a whole.

    • Recipes:

      • Echinacea tincture: Take 20-30 drops 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
      • Echinacea tea: Brew 1 teaspoon of dry grass of echinacea in a glass of boiling water. Insist 15-20 minutes. Drink 2-3 times a day.
      • Echinacea decoction: Pour 1 tablespoon of dry grass of echinacea with a glass of boiling water. Boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day.

    • Contraindications: Autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus), tuberculosis, HIV infection, pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance. Long -term use (more than 8 weeks) is not recommended.

  4. Rosehip: a storehouse of vitamin C.

    • Composition and properties: Rosehip – a source of vitamin C, as well as vitamins of group B, vitamin K, vitamin E, carotenoids, flavonoids, organic acids, minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese). Vitamin C plays an important role in maintaining immunity, participates in the synthesis of collagen, has antioxidant properties.

    • Application for immunity: The use of rosehips helps to strengthen immunity, increase the body’s resistance to infections and accelerate recovery with colds.

    • Recipes:

      • Rosehip infusion: Pour 1 tablespoon of dry rosehip fruits 0.5 liters of boiling water. Insist in thermos 8-12 hours. Strain. Drink 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day.
      • Rosehip decoction: Pour 1 tablespoon of dry rosehips with a glass of boiling water. Boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day.
      • Rosehip syrup: Boil rosehips, wipe it through a sieve, add sugar and citric acid. Cook until thickened. Take 1-2 teaspoons 2-3 times a day.

    • Contraindications: The ulcerative disease of the stomach and duodenum, gastritis with high acidity, thrombophlebitis, tendency to thrombosis, individual intolerance. Long -term use can adversely affect the condition of tooth enamel (it is recommended to drink through a tube).

  5. Ginger: warming spice.

    • Composition and properties: Ginger contains gingerol, shogaol, essential oils, B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals (potassium, magnesium, manganese). It has anti -inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, warming and analgesic effects.

    • Application for immunity: Ginger helps to fight colds, strengthens the immunity, relieves the symptoms of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections (runny nose, cough, sore throat).

    • Recipes:

      • Ginger tea: Cut fresh ginger with thin slices or grate on a fine grater. Pour boiling water. Add lemon and honey to taste.
      • Ginger lemonade: Grate ginger, pour boiling water, add lemon juice and honey. Cool and drink during the day.
      • Ginger compresses: Grate ginger and mix with vegetable oil. Apply to the chest or back in the form of a compress when coughing. (Attention: it can cause skin irritation, it is necessary to check in a small area).
      • Ginger bath: Add ginger infusion to the warm bath (grate ginger and pour boiling water, insist for 30 minutes). Take a bath for 15-20 minutes for warming and relaxation.

    • Contraindications: Patient disease of the stomach and duodenum, gastritis with high acidity, gallstone disease, hypertension, pregnancy (with caution), individual intolerance.

Section 2: Treatment of cough and sore throat

  1. Radish with honey: a folk remedy for cough.

    • Composition and properties: Radish contains phytoncides that have antibacterial and anti -inflammatory properties. Honey softens the throat and has an antibacterial effect.

    • Application: Radish with honey helps with cough, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.

    • Recipe: Cut the core in the black radish and fill it with honey. Insist a few hours before the juice. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day. (Attention: it can irritate the stomach, is not recommended for problems with the gastrointestinal tract).

    • Contraindications: Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, ulcer), kidney disease, individual intolerance.

  2. Half up the throat: an effective method.

    • Salt solution: Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water. Rinse the throat several times a day. Salt has an antiseptic and anti -inflammatory effect.
    • Soda solution: Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of soda in a glass of warm water. Rinse the throat several times a day. Soda helps neutralize acidity and relieve sore throat.
    • IDOM solution: Add 2-3 drops of iodine to a glass of warm water. Rinse the throat 1-2 times a day. (Attention: not recommended for diseases of the thyroid gland).
    • Camomile tea: Make chamomile boiling water. Insist 20-30 minutes. Strain. Rinse the throat several times a day. Chamomile has an anti -inflammatory and sedative effect.
    • Sage tea: Brew sage boiling water. Insist 20-30 minutes. Strain. Rinse the throat several times a day. Sage has an antiseptic and anti -inflammatory effect.

  3. Milk with honey and oil: softening.

    • Properties: Warm milk with honey and butter softens the throat, reduces irritation and facilitates the cough. Honey has an antibacterial effect, and oil lubricates the throat and prevents dryness.

    • Recipe: Dissolve 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of butter in a glass of warm milk. Drink in small sips before bedtime.

    • Contraindications: Allergy to honey, lactose intolerance.

  4. Herbal teas: a soothing effect.

    • Tea with chamomile: It has an anti -inflammatory and soothing effect.

    • Sage tea: It has an antiseptic and anti -inflammatory effect.

    • Tea with linden: It has a diaphoretic and anti -inflammatory effect.

    • Mint tea: It has a calming and expectorant effect.

    • Recipe: Brew 1 teaspoon of grass in a glass of boiling water. Insist 10-15 minutes. Strain. Drink warm with honey or lemon.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance.

  5. Inhalations: relief of breathing.

    • Inhalations with eucalyptus: Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to hot water. Bend over the steam and cover your head with a towel. Inhale pairs for 10-15 minutes. Eucalyptus has an antiseptic and expectorant effect.

    • Inhalations with soda: Dissolve 1 tablespoon of soda in a liter of hot water. Bend over the steam and cover your head with a towel. Inhale pairs for 10-15 minutes. Soda helps to dilute sputum and facilitate its excretion.

    • Inhalations with potatoes: Boil potatoes in the uniform. Drain the water and knead the potatoes a little. Bend over the steam and cover your head with a towel. Inhale pairs for 10-15 minutes.

    • Contraindications: Increased body temperature, diseases of the cardiovascular system, individual intolerance.

Section 3: Improving digestion and treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders

  1. Chamomile: Salvation for the stomach.

    • Composition and properties: Chamomile contains essential oils (hamazulen, bisabolol), flavonoids, kumarins, organic acids. It has anti -inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic, soothing and mild painkillers.

    • Application: Chamomile helps with digestive disorders, gastritis, colitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (during remission), flatulence, intestinal spasms, nausea and vomiting.

    • Recipes:

      • Chamomile tea: Brew 1-2 teaspoons of dry chamomile flowers in a glass of boiling water. Insist 10-15 minutes. Strain. Drink warm 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
      • Camomile tea: Pour 1 tablespoon of dry chamomile flowers with a glass of boiling water. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
      • Microclisms with chamomile: Make chamomile like tea. Cool to room temperature. Enter 50-100 ml of infusion into the rectum using an enema. Keep 10-15 minutes. They help with constipation and inflammatory processes in the intestines. (Attention: consult a doctor).

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance, allergy to chamomile, pregnancy (with caution).

  2. Peppermint: Sedding for the intestines.

    • Composition and properties: Peppermint contains essential oil (menthol, menton), flavonoids, organic acids. It has antispasmodic, anti -inflammatory, choleretic, wind -bearing, soothing and slight painkillers.

    • Application: Peppermint helps with digestive disorders, flatulence, intestinal spasms, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome.

    • Recipes:

      • Peppermint tea: Brew 1-2 teaspoons of dry leaves of peppermint in a glass of boiling water. Insist 10-15 minutes. Strain. Drink warm 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
      • Peppermint mint tincture: Take 10-15 drops per glass of water 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
      • Peppermint essential oil: Add 1-2 drops of peppermint oil to a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Take inside with intestinal spasms and flatulence. (Attention: strictly observe the dosage!)
      • Pepper inhalation with peppermint: Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to hot water. Bend over the steam and cover your head with a towel. Inhale pairs for 10-15 minutes. Help with nausea and vomiting.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance, mint allergies, children under 6 years old, pregnancy (with caution), breastfeeding (can reduce lactation), hypotension (can reduce blood pressure), gastritis with high acidity, ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (with caution).

  3. Ginger: Improving the motor skills of the gastrointestinal tract.

    • Composition and properties: Ginger contains gingerol, shogaol, essential oils, B vitamins, vitamin C, minerals (potassium, magnesium, manganese). It has anti -inflammatory, antioxidant, antiemetic, wind -bearing, antispasmodic and stimulating digestion with action.

    • Application: Ginger helps with nausea (including pregnancy), vomiting, flatulence, constipation, dyspepsia, improves appetite and stimulates digestion.

    • Recipes:

      • Ginger tea: Grate fresh ginger on a fine grater or cut into thin slices. Pour boiling water. Insist 10-15 minutes. Add lemon and honey to taste. Drink warm 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
      • Winter: Mix ginger juice with carbonated water and honey. Drink with nausea and vomiting.
      • Sawly ginger: Use small pieces of sugary ginger to improve digestion and relieve nausea.
      • Ginger infusion: Pour 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger with a glass of boiling water. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

    • Contraindications: Patient disease of the stomach and duodenum, gastritis with high acidity, gallstone disease, hypertension, pregnancy (with caution), individual intolerance.

  4. Flax seeds: soft purification.

    • Composition and properties: Flax seeds contain fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, lignans, vitamins and minerals. Fiber has a laxative effect, improves intestinal motility, helps to remove toxins and toxins. Omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory properties. Lignans are antioxidants that protect cells from damage.

    • Application: Flax seeds help with constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, dysbiosis, as well as to cleanse the body and reduce cholesterol.

    • Recipes:

      • Flax broth: Pour 1 tablespoon of flax seeds with a glass of boiling water. Boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Drink warm at night.
      • Flax seed infusion: Pour 1 tablespoon of flax seeds with a glass of cold water. Insist 8-12 hours. Drink on an empty stomach in the morning.
      • Adding flax seeds to food: Add chopped flax seeds to cereals, yogurts, salads, pastries.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance, acute inflammatory intestinal diseases, intestinal obstruction, pregnancy (with caution).

  5. Sour -milk products: support for microflora.

    • Properties: Sour -milk products (kefir, yogurt, yogurt) contain probiotics – living microorganisms that contribute to the restoration and maintenance of healthy intestinal microflora. Healthy microflora improves digestion, strengthens immunity and protects against pathogenic bacteria.

    • Application: The use of dairy products is useful for dysbiosis, after taking antibiotics, with digestive disorders, constipation and other problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

    • Recommendations: Choose sour -milk products without adding sugar and preservatives. Pay attention to the number of living bacteria in the product.

    • Contraindications: Lactose intolerance, individual intolerance.

Section 4: Removing pain and inflammation

  1. Cabbage leaf: compress from pain.

    • Properties: The cabbage leaf contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and has anti -inflammatory and analgesic effects.

    • Application: The cabbage sheet is used to relieve pain and inflammation for mastopathy, arthritis, bruises, bruises, burns, as well as to reduce swelling.

    • Recipe: Separate the cabbage leaf from a head. Back it slightly so that the juice stands out. Apply the sheet to the sore spot and fix it with a bandage or film. Leave for several hours or at night. Repeat the procedure for several days.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance.

  2. Salt compresses: relief of joint pain.

    • Properties: Salt has the ability to pull the liquid from the tissues, which reduces edema and inflammation.

    • Application: Salt compresses are used to relieve joint pain, muscles, arthritis, radiculitis, osteochondrosis.

    • Recipe: Dissolve 2-3 tablespoons of salt in a liter of warm water. Smell in a solution cotton tissue or gauze. Squeeze slightly and attach to the sore spot. Fix with a bandage or film. Warm with a woolen scarf or scarf. Leave for 2-3 hours or at night.

    • Contraindications: Skin diseases, impaired skin integrity in the compress, individual intolerance.

  3. Clay: treatment of inflammation.

    • Properties: Clay contains minerals and trace elements, has absorbing, anti -inflammatory, antiseptic and regenerative properties.

    • Application: Clay is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, burns, bruises, arthritis, radiculitis, as well as for cleansing the skin and detoxification of the body.

    • Recipes:

      • Clay mask: Dilute the clay with water to the consistency of sour cream. Apply to the problem area. Leave until completely dry. Rinse with warm water.
      • Clay compress: Dilute the clay with water to the consistency of thick porridge. Apply to gauze or fabric. Apply to the sore spot and fix it. Leave for 2-3 hours or at night.
      • Clay baths: Add clay to a warm bath. Take a bath for 15-20 minutes.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance, acute inflammatory processes.

  4. Arnica: external remedy for bruises.

    • Properties: Arnic contains flavonoids, carotenoids, essential oils and has anti -inflammatory, analgesic, wound healing and absorbable effects.

    • Application: Arnica is used to treat bruises, bruises, sprains, dislocations, as well as to accelerate healing of wounds and abrasions.

    • Recipes:

      • Arnica tincture: Apply external for compresses and rubbing.
      • Arnic ointment: Apply to the affected areas of the skin 2-3 times a day.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance, pregnancy, breastfeeding, children under 12 years old, open wounds. When taking orally, side effects can cause.

  5. Turmeric: natural antioxidant and anti -inflammatory agent.

    • Composition and properties: Turmeric contains turmeric, which has powerful antioxidant, anti -inflammatory, antibacterial and anti -cancer properties.

    • Application: Turmeric is used to treat arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory intestinal diseases, as well as to strengthen the immunity and prevention of cancer.

    • Recipes:

      • Golden milk: Mix turmeric with milk and honey. Heat and drink warm before bedtime.
      • Turmeric for food: Add turmeric to dishes when cooking.
      • Capsules with turmeric: Take as directed by a doctor.

    • Contraindications: Gallstone disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding, individual intolerance.

Section 5: Folk remedies for beauty and skin care

  1. Oatmeal: soft peeling and moisturizing.

    • Properties: Oatmeal contains fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, minerals and has a soft exfoliating, moisturizing, soothing and anti -inflammatory effect.

    • Application: Oatmeal is used to cleanse the skin, remove dead cells, moisturize dry skin, relieve irritation and inflammation, as well as for the treatment of acne and eczema.

    • Recipes:

      • Oatmeal mask: Mix oatmeal with water or milk until the consistency of the paste. Apply to the face and neck. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
      • Oatmeal: Mix oatmeal with honey and vegetable oil. Apply to wet skin and massage in circular motions for several minutes. Rinse with warm water.
      • Oatmeal bath: Add oatmeal to a warm bath. Take a bath for 15-20 minutes.

    • Contraindications: Individual intolerance.

  2. Honey: moisturizing and nutrition of the skin.

    • Properties: Honey contains fructose, glucose, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and has moisturizing, nutritious, antibacterial, anti -inflammatory and regenerative effects.

    • Application: Honey is used to moisturize dry skin, skin nutrition, acne treatment, wound healing and abrasions, as well as to improve complexion.

    • Recipes:

      • Honey mask: Apply honey to the face and neck. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
      • Honey scrub: Mix honey with sugar or salt. Apply to wet skin and massage in circular motions for several minutes. Rinse with warm water.
      • Honey compress: Apply honey to gauze or fabric. Apply to the problem area of ​​the skin and fix it. Leave for several hours or at night.

    • Contraindications: Allergy to honey, rosacea (dilated vessels on the face).

  3. Lemon juice: lightening and bleaching of the skin.

    • Properties: Lemon juice contains vitamin C, citric acid and has a whitening, brightening, antioxidant and antiseptic effect.

    • Application: Lemon juice is used to lighten age spots, freckles, bleaching the skin, treatment of acne and narrowing of pores.

    • Recipes:

      • Lemon tonic: Mix lemon juice with water in equal proportions. Wipe your face with a cotton pad moistened in a tonic 1-2 times a day.
      • Lemon mask: Mix lemon juice with honey or oatmeal. Apply to the face for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
      • Lemon compress: Moisten a cotton pad in lemon juice. Apply a pigmented spot or freckle. Leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

    • Contraindications: Sensitive skin, rosacea, open wounds. It is necessary to use with caution, since lemon juice can cause skin irritation.

  4. Olive oil: nutrition and moisturizing hair and skin.

    • Properties: Olive oil contains oleic acid, vitamin E, antioxidants and has nutritious, moisturizing, mitigating and protective effects.

    • Application: Olive oil is used to moisturize dry skin, hair supply, strengthening nails, treatment of eczema and psoriasis, as well as to relieve makeup.

    • Recipes:

      • Hair mask with olive oil: Apply olive oil to dry hair. Distribute along the entire length. Wrap your hair with a warm towel. Leave for 30-60 minutes. Rinse with shampoo.
      • Face mask with olive oil: Apply olive oil to the face and neck. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
      • Failure care with olive oil: Rub olive oil into the nails and cuticle every day.

    • Contraindications: Bold skin.

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