You can eat viburnum berries. Kalina red: cultivation, harvesting, useful properties and contraindications

My acquaintance with viburnum began in a very funny way: with sweet pies ... On that day, all our numerous relatives gathered at my grandmother's. Women fussed in the kitchen, wanting to quickly and tasty treat the whole family. And the grandmother kneaded a quick dough and asked her assistants to make a filling for sweet pies from red currants frozen for the winter. Bags with currants were not signed, the berries were "recognized" by color and shape. They crushed them, added granulated sugar and starch, everything was thoroughly mixed. They made envelope pies and sent them to fry in the oven. The aroma was delicious! When the pastry was ready, everyone went to the kitchen.

The very first bitten piece raised the question: “Why do you have pies with bones?”. We were very surprised: the filling turned out to be a mixture of red currant and viburnum berries. Unexpectedly tasty, except for the inconvenience with the bones.

Bright red, as if red-hot fruits gave the name to this Kalina shrub.
Kalina is a light-loving, tall shrub up to 3 m tall, growing in forests, cultivated in gardens. The bark is brownish-gray with cracks. Viburnum bushes bear fruit, starting from 3 years after planting the seedling, and the peak of fruiting falls on the period from 8 to 12 years of the viburnum life cycle. In a fruitful year, gardeners collect up to 20 kg of medicinal berries from 1 bush!

Viburnum blooms in late May - early June. By the way, it is with the flowering of viburnum that the second peak of cooling in spring is associated (after the flowering of bird cherry).

Viburnum bark in the form of a decoction or liquid extract is used:

• to reduce and stop uterine bleeding,
• with painful menstruation
• with cardiovascular diseases,
• with gastritis,
• diathesis, eczema,
• colds, sore throats,
• cough with severe shortness of breath,
• in the complex treatment of kidney diseases.

The viburnin glycoside contained in the bark of viburnum has a vasoconstrictive effect, calms the contraction and excitation of the uterus in case of a miscarriage.
At home, a decoction is prepared from the bark of viburnum: pour 20 grams of bark with 1 cup of boiling water, cook in a water bath from the moment of boiling for 30 minutes, let it brew for 10 minutes, take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. The same decoction is used for nosebleeds.

A decoction of the viburnum bark has a calming, anticonvulsant effect and is used for convulsions, panic attacks, hysteria, insomnia, menopause, etc. In these cases, the decoction is prepared from 2 tablespoons of dry crushed bark per 1 cup of boiling water. You need to cook in the same way as the first one, and take 1/2 cup 2 times a day - 21 days.

In our villages of the Nizhny Novgorod region, this decoction was given to children with diathesis, scrofula, and a cold.

When to harvest viburnum bark? During the period of sap flow from late April to early June, because. at this time, the bark is more easily separated from the wood.

viburnum fruits

The fruits of viburnum increase the contraction of the heart, increase diuresis, i.e. have a diuretic effect, are used, like cranberries, for colds.
The fruits of viburnum are used as a sedative in the form of tea: grind 1 tablespoon of frozen berries with 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar, pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew a little, drink 1/2 cup a day.

A gruel of frozen viburnum berries mixed with honey is used for gastric and duodenal ulcers without exacerbation. For the same purposes, tea from viburnum berries is also good.

Viburnum juice is a good disinfectant for sore throats, colds in the form of rinses and externally for scrofula, eczema. Inside with angina, diseases of the upper respiratory tract, cough, laryngitis, pharyngitis.

What to cook from viburnum

Healing jelly from viburnum

Collect viburnum berries in the cold to reduce bitterness in the taste of berries. Squeeze juice. For 1 liter of juice, add 3.5 cups of granulated sugar, bring to a boil and add 1/3 teaspoon of citric acid. Roll into sterilized jars.

This home remedy has a long shelf life and is suitable for children and adults. From this jelly, fruit drinks can be made for colds; viburnum is valued more than cranberries for its effectiveness in this regard.

Russian kulaga

Kulaga is a very unusual malt-flour porridge with viburnum. Any viburnum is added - fresh, frozen, dry. First, the viburnum is brought to a boil in water (1 glass of water, 1/2 viburnum). Brew 1 tbsp. rye malt in 50 ml of this "compote". A little more broth is added to the malt and left to languish for half an hour in a warm place (about 50 degrees - in the oven, slow cooker or wrapped in a padded jacket in the old fashioned way). Next, you can strain the viburnum water to remove the bones. Mix viburnum, 2 tablespoons of rye flour, malt, honey or sugar to taste and go to languish in the oven for half an hour at 50 degrees, stirring several times.

Cabbage salad with tangerines (or oranges)

For 200 g of chopped white cabbage, you need to take 4 tangerines or 2 large oranges. Add 4 handfuls of fresh viburnum, season with vegetable oil and salt. Very fast, unusual, and most importantly - how much use! You can fantasize with the ingredients, add nuts, lentils and even chicken.

Be healthy!

Pharmacist-herbalist Sorokina Vera Vladimirovna

Kalina is a shrub up to 4 m high. It belongs to the honeysuckle family. The fruits of viburnum are bright red, small in size, have an astringent sweet and sour taste with bitterness. What is useful viburnum? This plant has proven itself in folk medicine. With its help, people get rid of a number of diseases. It copes so well with quite serious problems that even official medicine, at times, turns to this natural remedy.

There are many useful substances in fruits. In its composition you can find a wide range of vitamins and minerals, essential oils and much more. The calorie content of the berry is small, there are only 28 kcal per hundred grams.

The berry, leaves, roots contain:

• resins;
• saponins;
• glycosides;
• tannins;
• flobaphenes;
• phylloquinones;
• pectins;
• essential oils;
• tannins;
• phytoncides;
• iridoid glycosides;
• Sahara;
• acids: acetic, formic, linoleic, butyric, isovaleric, caproic, cerotinic;
• vitamins: A, C, E, P, K;
• minerals: potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron.

In general, viburnum is ahead of citrus fruits in terms of vitamin C and iron content.

Useful and medicinal properties of viburnum

For medicinal purposes, its bark and berries are used. Berries have a tonic effect. They stimulate the work of the heart and blood vessels, help with hypertension, perfectly lowering blood pressure. They increase blood clotting, and therefore are used for cuts, wounds, gum treatment, heavy menstruation. Viburnum berries are a good antiseptic, so they can be used during colds. Facilitate the situation with peptic ulcer, both stomach and duodenum. They perfectly cleanse the body, as they are an excellent diuretic and choleretic agent.

The bark is harvested in April-May, during the period of sap flow. Decoctions from the bark eliminate spasms, soothe the nerves. This favorably affects the work of the cardiovascular system, especially in hypertension. They have antibacterial properties and increase the tone of the uterus. Excellent help to stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, relieves the condition with hemorrhoids.

Usually, doctors recommend the use of folk remedies prepared from viburnum, with various edema, to normalize the functioning of the liver and, especially, for bleeding, especially uterine, after childbirth, with excessive menstruation. Useful properties of viburnum contribute to the restoration of immunity after a serious illness or operation.

Symptoms of what diseases relieves?

Kalina has a pronounced positive effect on a number of diseases:

• Infectious and catarrhal diseases - a decrease in the main symptoms, an antiseptic effect, has an antipyretic effect, improves immunity, and eliminates symptoms.
• Chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and their exacerbations, treats and has a beneficial effect on the liver, because it has a choleretic effect.
• Cardiovascular disease - not only relieves symptoms, but has a curative effect.
• Diabetes - lowers blood sugar levels.
• Menstruation and menopause - significantly reduces discomfort.
• Bleeding of various origins - the blood quickly coagulates.
• Edema, kidney disease - has a mild diuretic effect.
• Skin lesions - eliminates infection, relieves inflammation and redness, heals burns.

Viburnum juice: benefits and harms

Viburnum juice is most often used for colds and coughs. From a medical point of view, this is the safest remedy. Natural antibiotics and tannins actively stop the symptoms of a cold, and vitamins and minerals boost immunity, forcing the body to actively fight the disease. Therefore, the benefits of viburnum in the treatment of viral infections are obvious.

Viburnum juice is effective for the following diseases:

• Tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Method of application - drinking. At the same time, viburnum juice kills pathogenic bacteria, relieves swelling of the pharynx, throat, and nasopharynx.
• Gum disease, stomatitis. Method of application - rinsing. Well relieves inflammation of the gums and oral mucosa, reduces soreness.
• Skin inflammation - boils, abscesses. Method of application - lotions. The furuncle opens faster, the skin is cleared, the inflammation passes faster.

Recipes with viburnum in folk medicine

The healing properties of viburnum in folk medicine are actively used to get rid of all kinds of ailments. Here are the most effective and time-tested recipes:

Hypertension - viburnum juice with honey

For a kilogram of berries, you will need a glass of water and sugar, as well as two tablespoons of honey.

You need to crush the berries so that the juice appears. Strain the puree and squeeze out the liquid. Pour the remaining mass with water and boil for about 5 minutes, then strain. Mix squeezed juice and compote. Add honey and stir well. Let it brew a little.

It is required to use the mixture three times a day, a couple of tablespoons of tablespoons half an hour before meals.

Cardiovascular problems - kvass from viburnum and beets

Three liters of water will require a kilogram of viburnum and beet fruits, a glass of honey.

Boil viburnum in a liter of water. Grind the beets on a grater and boil in a liter of water too. Then combine together a decoction of beets and viburnum and add honey. Boil this mixture, and then, after cooling, pour into glass containers and store in the refrigerator. This tool will help cleanse the blood vessels and relieve spasms.

Colds - tea with viburnum

Viburnum rubbed with sugar, one or two teaspoons, add to hot tea and drink three times a day. This tool will help reduce the temperature and remove unpleasant symptoms, increase the body's resistance to the flu or other colds.

Cough, bronchitis - honey with viburnum

For two glasses of honey, you need two tablespoons of viburnum fruits. Heat honey in a water bath until hot. Then add grated berries to it and mix. To obtain an infusion, it should be carefully covered to keep warm, leaving this remedy to ripen for six hours.

Use up to five times a day for a teaspoon or a tablespoon, depending on the state of the body, while not forgetting to control blood pressure. If the indicators are below the norm, you need to stop taking the remedy for a while.

Blanks with berries for the winter

Kalina can be prepared for the winter in a variety of ways, so that at any time you can not only use the berry for treatment, but also diversify “boring” winter dishes. Even a healthy person in the cold season needs to maintain health with the help of natural vitamins, strengthening the immune system.

Freeze

One of the best ways to prepare viburnum for the winter and preserve all the useful substances contained in it is freezing.

This can be done in two ways.

1. Remove the berries from the twigs, lay them out in a thin layer on a wooden cutting board, then freeze. Pour frozen berries into a plastic bag, and then put in the freezer for storage.
2. Place bunches with berries in containers or bags for freezing and send to the freezer.

canned juice

Another way is to prepare viburnum juice. A kilogram of fruit should be washed well under running water. Then pour into an enamel pan, add a liter of water. Cook them until they become soft.

Next, the berries should be poured into gauze and squeezed. Then a couple of hours, the juice thus obtained must be allowed to rest. Then add two hundred grams of sugar and heat the resulting juice. The sugar must be completely dissolved in the liquid. Now, after cooling the liquid a little, strain the juice. Then, in order to complete the preservation process, it is necessary to heat it up again, almost to a boil, and immediately pour it into sterilized glass containers and roll it up.

Viburnum rubbed with sugar

Pick the fruits, wash, wait until the water drains. Then grind in a blender or meat grinder, turning them into a puree. Now you should rub the resulting mass through a sieve so that the puree becomes homogeneous. For seven hundred grams of puree, a kilogram of sugar is added. It is good to knead the mass of mashed fruits so that the sugar is completely dissolved. Puree is stored in the refrigerator, in sterilized jars.

Contraindications to the use of viburnum

In addition to useful properties, the viburnum berry can have an adverse effect on the body during pregnancy and blood, prone to increased clotting, thrombosis. Complete ban - for allergies.

These are the main contraindications, but there are some more warnings:

1. Increased acidity and the resulting chronic gastritis. You can use viburnum, but in small doses and only with remission. At the time of exacerbation of these chronic diseases, it is impossible to eat viburnum, drink its juice.
2. Ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. Kalina is allowed to be used in small doses, but all folk remedies where it is combined with honey are contraindicated.
3. Hypotension. In this case, viburnum berries should not be consumed, since it helps to lower blood pressure. It is better to wait until the pressure rises and stabilizes.

Kalina red is a berry that is familiar to everyone. Its name can be found everywhere, it is often mentioned even in folk art. Our Slavic ancestors revered it as a sacred berry.

She is so loved, among other things, due to her healing properties, which were noticed many centuries ago.

And today it is used very widely, coping with many diseases, however, it must be understood that any medicines, even from a natural pharmacy, should be used reasonably and carefully, ideally after consulting with a specialist. It is useful to know about the benefits of viburnum and how to use it.

Useful properties of viburnum red

Kalina is unique in its kind - not only its berries are useful, but also their bones, as well as branches and even roots of this plant. Useful properties are preserved in almost any form, it is permissible to cook jam from berries, and then use it for medicinal purposes.

Contraindications

• As noted above, viburnum does not normalize pressure, but reduces it. This is useful for hypertensive patients, but at low pressure it can lead to serious consequences.
• During pregnancy and breastfeeding, all parts of the plant are prohibited. It can harm both mother and baby, including miscarriage.
• Treatment with viburnum is not suitable for those who have kidney problems - it contains substances that can aggravate the disease.
• Definitely do not use it for those who are prone to the formation of blood clots.
• With increased acidity of the stomach, viburnum will not only not help, but also harm - it contains a large amount of acid.
• Of course, you can not use the plant for those who are allergic to the substances contained in it.
• Many are interested in at what age a child can be given viburnum. In this matter, you need to be very careful, because a child, especially a small one, cannot always explain that his body reacts negatively to the berry. It is forbidden to give it to a child until six months, after which a doctor's consultation is necessary, sometimes it is allowed to use highly diluted plant juice.

Kalina red: healing recipes

The health benefits of this plant are undeniable, however, how to use it to achieve maximum effect? There are many recipes, viburnum with honey is especially popular. Its beneficial properties and contraindications are approximately the same, while honey increases the ability to maintain immunity and heart function. Many also note that it significantly improves the taste.

Conclusion

Kalina is a unique plant. Very useful and the juice of its berries, and tincture of them. All parts of the plant, even the seeds, have medicinal properties. Treatment for serious illnesses only with viburnum, of course, is unreasonable, however, it is an excellent helper in order to improve your health. There are many recipes, from the variety of which everyone can choose the right one.

The shrub got its name for the purple, as if red-hot, color of the fruit. People in ancient times recognized the benefits and harms of viburnum for health. The bush has become a decoration of farmsteads, a real pharmacy at home.

According to the botanical classification, the plant belongs to the honeysuckle family. In nature, there are 120 varieties of viburnum, both in wild and decorative form. Among the people, red viburnum has earned the greatest popularity and fame.

In its natural environment, the shrub grows in mixed and deciduous forests. Most often, it is found near water bodies or on the edges. In height, the bush stretches from 1.5 to 4 meters.

The plant has distinctive external features:

• gray-brown bark with a rough, cracked surface;
• lobed leaves with 3 or 5 corners, bright green above, grayish below;
• flowers are white, collected in a semi-umbrella inflorescence (diameter approx. 9 cm);
• fruits in the form of a round red berry with a stone inside (drupe).

The value of parts of the viburnum plant

All parts of viburnum have useful qualities. They can be harvested and then used for their intended purpose.

Flowers, bark, roots

The flowering period of the shrub falls on the end of spring - the beginning of summer. Small flowers with white petals have a peculiar aroma. Dried flowers are steamed in boiling water and a medicinal infusion is obtained. It is intended to alleviate the condition of patients suffering from diathesis, colds or gastrointestinal diseases.

In the spring, the bark is harvested. It is carefully cut from the trunk and dried thoroughly. Viburnum bark contains the glycoside viburin. Under its influence, the tone of the uterus increases, and the blood vessels narrow.

Folk healers make decoctions and extracts based on the bark. They are used to stop internal bleeding in gynecology and obstetrics.

In addition, medicines from the bark are a good sedative for bouts of hysteria, insomnia, and convulsions. Veterinarians give a decoction to domestic animals (cattle and small cattle) for respiratory diseases.

In homeopathy, a decoction of the roots of the plant is used. The liquid added to the baths relieves itching and irritation. She is washed or wiped with children with scrofula. In case of asthma attacks, root decoction is recommended for internal use.

viburnum berries

The most valuable part of the viburnum berry is the benefits and harm to human health, which are well known.

Juicy pulp has a tart bitter taste. After frost, the nutritional quality of the fruit improves. They become sweet and edible.

Inside each berry is a hard bone. It is also used for medicinal purposes. Viburnum nucleoli contribute to the crushing of kidney stones, strengthen the walls of blood vessels. However, their dosage is strictly limited -10 pieces per day. It is impossible to eat everything at the same time, it is necessary to observe the interval between doses.

An overdose of seeds can provoke diarrhea. In cooking, roasted viburnum kernels act as a natural coffee substitute.

Procurement and storage

In the process of collecting plant materials, 2 periods are distinguished:

• spring (May-June) - viburnum inflorescences;
• autumn (September-October) - fruits.

Clusters are cut whole for better preservation of berries. There are 5 ways to save:

• at room temperature in its natural form;
• drying;
• freezing;
• without processing in the refrigerator or cellar;
• in a twisted form.

Bundles of connected branches are hung in a cool, dry room (up to +5 C). It is important that the direct rays of the sun do not fall on the berries. Subject to all conditions, viburnum can be stored without loss for up to 5 months.

To dry the fruits, they are separated from the branches and placed in the oven for 3-4 hours (at t + 50 + 60). Dry berries are stored in cloth bags or glass containers. Shelf life - up to 4 years.

Kalina can also be frozen. When frozen, it is stored without loss for up to 12 months. If you place the fruits in the compartment for fruits and vegetables, then the shelf life is reduced to 9 months.

A rational way of storage is the processing of ripe fruits. They are ground to a puree-like consistency, mixed with sugar (1 to 2). The finished mass is poured into sterile jars and tightly sealed. Jam made from viburnum can be stored in a cool, dry place for about 2 years.

The composition and calorie content of berries

• water - 86 g;
• carbohydrates -7g;
• ash - 0.5 g.

The benefits and harms of viburnum red for the body are determined by the content of a wide range of trace elements:

• organic acids;
• pectins;
• carotene;
• sugar;
• tannins;
• vitamins (A, C, E, K, P);
• iron;
• phosphorus, etc.

Ripe fruits are considered a real storehouse of ascorbic acid (up to 70%). According to its presence, the plant overtakes citrus crops.

The presence of inert sugar (32%) in berries makes viburnum an important product for diabetics. In terms of iron content, the fruits are comparable to the recognized leaders - blueberries and rose hips.

Viburnum nucleoli are characterized by a high oil content (approx. 20%). There are many different acids in the bark of the shrub (formic, cerotinic, butyric, etc.), viburnin glycoside.

Useful properties of viburnum

Valuable qualities of viburnum and methods of its use were described in ancient herbalists (16th century). Since then, homeopaths have studied the properties of the plant well, found out what are the benefits and harms of red viburnum for human health.

Fruits calm the nervous system, relax vascular spasms, normalize blood pressure, increase body tone.

They have properties:

• antibacterial;
• tonic;
• astringent;
• diaphoretic;
• diuretic;
• choleretic.

The bark acts as a natural antispasmodic and antiseptic.

The benefits of viburnum for men

In viburnum, the benefits and harms to men's health lie in the active influence on the functioning of the reproductive and excretory systems. Men are advised to take viburnum infusions, decoctions, juice.

The chemical elements contained in the plant eliminate pain and inflammation in the urinary organs. Kalina successfully replaces an aphrodisiac. For the ability to increase potency, its fruits can be considered natural Viagra.

The benefits of viburnum for women

For ladies, viburnum brings relief from the painful course of the menstrual cycle. Eating fresh or processed berries relieves discomfort. The microelements contained in the fruits compensate for the lack of sex hormones during the menopause, and contribute to the improvement of the general condition of the female body. Herbal medicines based on viburnum accelerate blood clotting, therefore they are often prescribed for uterine bleeding.

During pregnancy and lactation, it is important to know exactly how viburnum manifests itself in the benefits and harms to a woman's health.

Fruit puree or berry juice serve as an external remedy in the treatment of mastitis that occurs in nursing mothers. Ingestion of viburnum phytopreparations should be limited.

Berries and seeds are part of cosmetics that eliminate rashes and age spots on the face. Fresh viburnum juice is rubbed into the hair roots to strengthen them.

The benefits of viburnum for children

Viburnum berries are introduced into the children's diet no earlier than 6-8 months. The child is taught gradually. Start with a minimum portion (5 ml) of juice diluted with water. Other products with viburnum are included in the menu when the baby is 1 year old.

The vitamin complex contained in the plant supports the plant during its active development. Iron helps fight anemia, magnesium calms the nervous system. A decoction of the bark eliminates foci of inflammation. Viburnum products (jam, jelly, compote, juice) are given to children as antipyretics and painkillers.

Usage

Kalina red enjoys well-deserved recognition in the homeopathic field. It has a wide range of effects - from infectious to chronic diseases. The medicinal power of the plant is manifested when:

• gastritis;
• colitis;
• stomach ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer;
• diabetes
• bronchitis;
• asthma;
• flu
• cholelithiasis.

All parts of the shrub have therapeutic value.

The use of viburnum in folk pharmacology

Vegetable sugars present in fruits do not require insulin to break down. Berries can be safely eaten by type 2 diabetics. Regular introduction of viburnum into the diet makes it possible to normalize blood glucose levels.

The plant has a positive effect on the functioning of the liver, does not allow bile to accumulate, and prevents its stagnation. A decoction of berries on honey is drunk with diarrhea.

Ingestion of viburnum syrup or juice helps to relieve cough, causes expectoration of sputum, and relieves sore throat. Viburnum tea serves to strengthen the gums.

Berry infusion is used for disinfection. They wipe the surface of the skin with a pustular rash. A decoction of young twigs is used as an anti-allergic drug. The daily dose is 300 ml.

The well-known property of viburnum is to lower blood pressure. Based on the fruits, a mixture is prepared, which includes valerian (root) and motherwort. The ingredients are mixed in equal proportions. 2 tablespoons of herbal medicine is poured with a glass of boiling water. After settling, the medicinal mixture is ready for use.

In cosmetology

Ripe fruits are used as the basis for the manufacture of all kinds of cosmetics at home. Viburnum juice cleanses the skin well, kills pathogenic bacteria, and relieves irritation. The vitamin composition nourishes the dermal layer. Under the action of microelements, the skin acquires elasticity, freshness, age spots and acne disappear.

Grated berries are included in the composition of cosmetic masks.

1. Curd is designed for dry skin. It moisturizes and refreshes the skin, smoothes fine wrinkles. For cooking, mix 1 tbsp. berry puree, milk, cottage cheese with 1 tsp. sour cream. The resulting mass is applied to the face and left for 15-20 minutes.
2. A mask of viburnum and lemon is suitable for oily problem skin. It normalizes sebum secretion, prevents the appearance of the effect of shiny skin. Whipped chicken protein is added to the initial mixture (1 tablespoon each of viburnum puree and lemon juice). Lubricate the face with liquid for 15 minutes.
3. Viburnum-protein substance helps to eliminate skin rashes. For a disposable mask, you will need to take 2 tablespoons. fruit puree and 1 egg white, beaten until foamy. The face is covered with a mixture and held for 15 minutes.
4. The peeling effect has a mask made from cottage cheese, viburnum (3 teaspoons each), oatmeal and chicken yolk.

Cosmetic procedures are carried out no more than 2 times a week. The results of the masks will be noticeable after a monthly course. Before starting, you need to make sure that there is no allergic reaction to the constituent components.

In cooking

Fresh berries become tasty after frosts. Bitterness and astringency disappear from the pulp. Culinary specialists prepare jelly, compotes, jelly, marmalade, marshmallow from viburnum. A first-class vitamin drink is freshly squeezed juice. It is also added as a natural colorant to foods.

Juicy fruits serve as a good filling for pies. In addition, tinctures and liqueurs are made on the basis of viburnum.

Berry jam is obtained by grinding fresh fruits with sugar. Heat treatment destroys the vitamin composition, so the fruits are not suitable for boiling.

Recipes

Kernel coffee drink

Dried grains are carefully fried to a dark brown hue. Then finely grind. The powder is poured with boiling water (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of liquid). The drink has an invigorating effect, gives a surge of strength, helps to remove toxins from the body.

Tea

The washed fruits are well kneaded, poured with hot water. The mixture is cooked over low heat for 10 minutes. Then strain and bring to a boil. The drink is recommended for respiratory diseases. It eliminates cough and hoarseness

honey mixture

Ripe berries are ground with the addition of honey. The ingredients are taken in a ratio of 1 to 1. The vitamin concentrate is stored in a glass container in the refrigerator. It is used as a medicine in a dosage of 1 tablespoon. 4 times a day. The medicine relieves insomnia, strengthens the immune system.

Tincture

For the manufacture you need berries (fresh, frozen) and vodka. Products are taken in equal proportions (1:1). The fruits are poured with alcohol so that the liquid completely covers them. The jar is closed and left to infuse for a period of 4-5 weeks. To avoid the accumulation of sediment, the contents are shaken every week. The finished tincture is filtered and stored in a glass container for no more than 3 years.

Therapeutic dose - 30 drops 2 times a day before meals. The medicine helps with neurosis, gastritis, heart disease.

Harm and contraindications

Despite the mass of healing qualities, viburnum has restrictions on use. The excessive saturation of berries with vitamin C does not allow them to be taken more than 5 tablespoons per day. Exceeding the daily norm leads to the appearance of an allergic rash on the body.

Care should be taken not to abuse viburnum fruits in a number of chronic diseases:

• hypotension;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• thrombophlebitis;
• varicose veins;
• arthritis;
• gout;
• enuresis;
• kidney failure.

Products based on viburnum are forbidden to be taken by pregnant women and nursing mothers. Plant components activate the muscle contractions of the uterus. At an early stage of pregnancy, an increase in the tone of the uterus provokes a miscarriage, and in the last months it can cause premature birth.

During breastfeeding, viburnum is not recommended to avoid an allergic reaction in the baby. Small portions of fruit drink or compote are acceptable.

Before starting therapeutic procedures, it is necessary to find out what are the benefits and harms of viburnum for human health.

Nature does not tire of taking care of our health, and today we will talk about what properties the viburnum berry has, why it is curative and to whom it is contraindicated. You will also learn many recipes for healing with the help of this plant.

During the period of colds, viburnum becomes especially popular, and this is not surprising, because it can treat coughs, reduce fever, protect against viruses and bacteria. However, the beneficial effect of red viburnum is much wider - knowledgeable people use it for cardiovascular diseases, anemia, problems with the liver and kidneys, vitamin deficiency, bleeding ulcers and allergies.

Kalina is used to make teas, fruit drinks, infusions, kissels, decoctions, compotes. They eat fresh juice and the berries themselves, mixing them with honey, and face masks are also made from viburnum fruits.

Each of its components is useful in viburnum: fruits, bark, seeds, flowers. The bark begins to be harvested from April to June, and it is better to remove it from young twigs and trunks. At this time, the bark can be easily separated from the wood due to active sap flow. In autumn, the bark of viburnum can be removed from cut down thick branches. Viburnum blooms in May, and the berries appear from August to September. Moreover, if before the first frost, viburnum berries taste sour with bitterness, then after frost, the fruits acquire a sweeter taste.

The fruits of this plant contain a lot of vitamin C - per 100 g of berries - up to 82 mg, which is twice exceeds its content in lemons and one and a half times - in oranges! Therefore, they are recommended to be used if you have a cold in the form of viburnum tea or in the form of berry juice added to regular tea.

Also, the viburnum berry is a source of such vitamins as: vitamin A, K, P, E, therefore it is good to use it when beriberi.

This plant can be considered as a source of iron (there is no less of it in viburnum than in the more popular rose hips and blueberries loved by everyone), as well as magnesium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, molybdenum, manganese, calcium, iodine, vanadium.

The viburnum berry contains pectins, necessary for removal of harmful substances, it contains a lot of tannins, phytoncides, organic acids, lipids, essential oils, amino acids.

It is not surprising that for such a rich composition of useful substances this plant is highly valued by the people.

And not only traditional medicine extols the beneficial properties of viburnum. Representatives of traditional medicine also give her credit. Doctors give recommendations to replace pharmacy vitamins with viburnum juice in order to strengthen the immune system. Just one glass of this healthy drink can provide the daily requirement of all the most important substances for us.

Doctors advise using viburnum if you have heavy and painful periods. It is also recommended for use by those who have had uterine bleeding. And all this for the hemostatic properties of this plant.

What other useful properties does the viburnum berry have:

• choleretic - that's why it is so useful to use it for liver diseases,
• diuretic - viburnum bark should be used when puffiness appears,
• soothing - it is good to use it during stress, in a depressive state and as a restorative agent after psychological trauma,
• diaphoretic - drink teas and decoctions with viburnum if you have a cold,
• expectorant - viburnum will help get rid of cough,
• cleansing - helps to remove toxins, purify and renew the blood,
• immunomodulatory - if you are weakened by the disease or seek to strengthen the immune system, use viburnum,
• antiseptic - these properties are very important for bleeding ulcers and long non-healing wounds,
• astringents - it is good to use for diarrhea,
• antispasmodic - therefore it is useful to use it for problems with the brain to eliminate spasms and strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

What problems will help viburnum to cope with:

• atherosclerosis and arrhythmia (will cleanse the blood of cholesterol plaques and help normalize the pulse),
• angina and bronchitis,
• influenza and SARS,
• if you suffer from allergies and bronchial asthma,
• with gastritis and ulcers of the stomach or 12 duodenal ulcers,
• with low acidity of gastric juice and skin disorders (psoriasis, eczema, age spots, acne, freckles),
• if you suffer from insomnia and headaches,
• with colitis and hemorrhoids,
• if you have stomatitis and bleeding gums,
• pyelonephritis and cystitis,
• erosion of the cervix and inflammation of the appendages,
• tuberculosis and pneumonia,
• as well as oncology.

Viburnum is an excellent remedy for poor appetite, it is good to replace coffee with it - viburnum seeds have a strong tonic effect.

Who is contraindicated viburnum berry

• If you have increased blood clotting, you should not use this plant.
• Accordingly, if you have a tendency to form blood clots, viburnum is also not recommended.
• You should not use it for gout, as it contains organic acids in large quantities.
• The purine contained in viburnum does not allow this plant to be introduced into the diet of people with urolithiasis and arthritis.
• With an increased level of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, it should be used with caution.
• Harm viburnum can cause hypotension.
• During pregnancy, the use of viburnum and preparations from it is contraindicated, since an allergic reaction to this plant is possible, in particular, to a significant content of vitamin C.
• An overdose of drinks with viburnum can be harmful in the form of a rash on the skin.

Viburnum berry with honey

Such a tool will benefit from hypertension, colds, coughs, bronchial asthma, atherosclerosis and nervous overexcitation:

• prepare a slurry of 6 tbsp. fresh fruits, mix it with 200 g of honey and let it brew for 2 hours. The tool is taken at 1st.l. four times a day, you can drink warm water.

If you are allergic to honey, replace it with sugar.

viburnum juice

With these problems, instead of gruel from viburnum with honey, you can drink fruit juice:

• gently squeeze the juice from the berries (without excessive force, so as not to squeeze too much bitterness out of the skin). Juice is consumed up to three times a day for 50 ml.

It is also useful to drink viburnum red juice for allergies and ulcers, hemorrhoids and colitis, pain in the liver and heart muscle, cough and for the prevention of cancer.

Not only fruit juice, but also decoctions with infusions of flowers and berries of the plant are good to take to improve appetite and the digestive process, get rid of headaches and bronchial asthma, diarrhea, liver problems, ulcers and gastritis with low acidity, as well as to eliminate the lack of vitamins in the body.

The juice obtained from viburnum leaves is useful to drink for skin rashes, acne, furunculosis, lichen, and also as a tonic to restore health after a serious illness. It is good to lubricate the affected areas on the skin with viburnum juice.

And you can prepare a cosmetic mask by mixing sour cream with viburnum juice in the same ratio and applying the product on your face for 20 minutes. The mask is washed off with plain water. With its help, you will get rid of acne on your face and whiten your skin.

fresh berries

If you eat 100 g of fresh viburnum berries every day, you will cleanse and renew your blood, improve the functioning of the heart, and be able to eliminate fatty deposits in the vessels, which is extremely important for atherosclerosis.

If you have high blood pressure and there are no contraindications to the use of viburnum, make yourself this mixture: pour the fruits directly with the seeds with honey or cover with sugar and 1 tbsp. eat before meals three times a day.

Another plus of eating fresh viburnum fruits is that they can help with constipation, as they have laxative properties.

The beneficial properties of viburnum berries, used in their pure form, will provide an invaluable service in inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract. It will be enough just to crush 1 tbsp. fresh fruits and eat them before meals for 30 minutes. up to four times a day.

From this video you will learn the recipe for harvesting viburnum for the winter, it will be especially useful for those who have hypertension:

Decoction of viburnum

A decoction is made from both the bark of the plant and its berries. These decoctions are useful for gargling with hoarseness and loss of voice, tonsillitis and bronchitis, pneumonia, periodontal disease and any other inflammatory process in the mouth. Useful properties of viburnum decoction can have a beneficial effect on people with diabetes. Outwardly, a decoction should be used for skin diseases, hemorrhoids and to accelerate wound healing.

bark decoction prepared like this: the bark is crushed and 1 tbsp. powder is poured 250 ml. water. All you need to boil for 5 minutes, give 1 hour. insist and pass through cheesecloth. A decoction of room temperature is taken, 1-2 tbsp. three times a day after meals.

By the way, viburnum bark is rich in hemostatic substances, therefore it is recommended for heavy bleeding, often it finds its application in gynecological problems:

If a person has hemorrhoids, he should not only use a decoction of the bark inside, but also take baths with this decoction. And nosebleeds help to eliminate cotton turundas, previously moistened in viburnum broth, inserted into the nasal passages.

Decoction of berries prepared as follows: berries (2 tablespoons) are ground into a pulp, mixed with 250 ml of boiling water in an enamel bowl, 15 minutes. warmed up in a water bath and infused for 1 hour, then filtered. Warmed boiled water (200 ml) is added to the resulting broth. A decoction of 100 ml is used three times a day.

It is especially good to use this decoction warm for coughing for both adults and children. For children, viburnum cough is taken in a third of a glass no more than four times a day.

Decoction of flowers prepared as follows: 1st.l. raw materials are poured 250 ml of boiling water, boiled for 10 minutes. over low heat and drunk three times a day, 1 tbsp. This decoction has expectorant and diaphoretic properties, plus it helps speed up the healing of wounds and stitches.

By the way, if you are tortured by carbuncles, eczema, boils, ulcerative processes in the digestive tract, you can drink not only decoctions of viburnum, but also infusions from its berries.

Infusion of viburnum

The infusion is prepared simply: 1-2 tbsp. berries were ground into a gruel, mixed with 250 ml of water and allowed to stand for 4 hours. The drug is used 100 ml four times a day before meals.

If you make an infusion of viburnum according to this recipe: 10 g of berries are poured into 200 ml of boiling water, 40 minutes. infused and taken in 80 ml. three times a day, you can rid yourself of coughs, colds and acne on the skin. Moreover, with the last problem, the infusion is not only used inside, but also used up to four times a day to lubricate problem areas.

An alcoholic tincture of viburnum is made according to this recipe: viburnum berries are mixed with 70% alcohol in equal proportions, the remedy is infused for 14 days, then it is used before meals, 30-40 drops three times a day. This extract is also useful for heavy menstrual bleeding.

From this video you will learn a few more useful ways to use viburnum, as well as an interesting method of harvesting its juice for the winter:

As you can see, the beneficial properties of viburnum are very diverse. No matter which recipe you choose, viburnum will bring tremendous benefits to your health. If you do not want to mix viburnum berries with either sugar, prepare decoctions from it or drink pure juice, in any case, you will feel the full healing power of this plant.

Of course, when taking viburnum, its contraindications should also be taken into account so as not to harm yourself. If for some reason you cannot use viburnum, it does not matter, there are other plants that will help you. After all, nature is generous with gifts ...