North America is famous for its black walnut - a wonderful plant that resembles the familiar walnut. Although they are close relatives, the useful properties of black walnut are significantly different from walnut.
Did you know? It is rather difficult to use this nut because it has a hard rind, which even a hammer is not always able to break.In some regions of our country, black walnut is grown in large enough quantities, but it remains not as popular as in America.
Useful substances and chemical composition of black walnut
The main nutrients possessed by black walnut leaf are carotene, juglandin alkaloid, essential oils, glycosides, vitamins B1, C, P, E and B6, flavonoids, tannins and organic acids. The leaves are famous for their antitumor effects on the body, will also be useful for diarrhea and constipation. However, juglon is considered the main active substance. It includes antihelminthic, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Did you know? The composition of black walnut includes a large amount of vitamin C, so that it can be considered an antioxidant.
Useful properties of black walnut
Today, almost all over the world, black walnut extract is used to treat systemic diseases and oncology. Scientifically proven is the fact that with the help of this plant increases the effectiveness in the treatment of ovarian cysts, adenomas, polycystic kidney disease, prostatitis, fibroids and fibroids. In medicine, they often use such properties of black walnut as immunomodulatory, antiparasitic, stimulating metabolism, tonic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiseptic. Black walnut is used to cleanse the blood of parasites, with tumors and to eliminate toxins. Unlike other means, it shows the best results in cleansing the body from toxins and with premature aging.
Black walnut in traditional medicine
Black walnut is also used in traditional medicine. To wounds heal faster and in order to stop the bleeding, use the juice of its pericarp. As the hypotensive and uterine remedy, nut leaves are used. Black walnut has many beneficial properties that help in the treatment of boils, diathesis, pulmonary tuberculosis, purulent wounds, diabetes, chronic eczema, gynecological and venereal diseases. Water-alcohol infusion, which can be prepared thanks to the nut, is used for joint pain, thyroid problems, migraines. Excellent fights fungal diseases, as well as a good immune system. Infusion can be prepared at home alone or buy ready-made at the pharmacy.
Application
In traditional medicine, black walnut has more frequent use than the official one. The juice of the pericarp is used to heal wounds and stop blood. For the treatment of tumors, ulcers, sexually transmitted diseases using the bark of the trunk. But walnut leaves are usually used to treat diathesis, boils, purulent wounds, chronic eczema and carbuncles.
Black Walnut Tincture
First you need to collect not fully mature, green walnut fruit. For this, the beginning of September is best suited. To make black walnut tincture quality, it is necessary, without splitting the fruit, to place them in the jar as tightly as possible. Further, all this pour vodka to the brim.
Important! At the same time it is very important that there is no air left in the can when closing.It is necessary to insist this extract for two weeks. After that, it must be filtered. Store in a cool, dark place.
Side effects and contraindications
Abuse of black nuts is not worth it. Eating an infusion of ebony, it should be noted the high content of tannins in the composition, which practically replaces the laxative effect of other substances. Therefore, if a person's intestines work poorly, when using black walnut tincture, it is recommended to use milk thistle vegetable oil in order to prevent intoxication of the body. Overdose is possible when taking a large dose. A person will feel spasms of blood vessels in the stomach and dizziness. However, do not panic, it is better to reduce the dosage for a while, then take the right amount. In general, a little black walnut has the following useful properties:
- tones up;
- heals wounds;
- has a bactericidal effect.
Important! If you constantly overdo it with the dose, you can reduce the beneficial substances of the gastrointestinal microflora. Therefore, after the end of the course, products with bifidobacteria and B vitamins are recommended.Black walnut has some contraindications. Pregnant and lactating women black walnut is prohibited. Not recommended for people who suffer from hypertension, alcoholism, cirrhosis of the liver, and those who have elevated levels of prothrombin in the blood. When ulcers, gastritis, erosion of the stomach to take caution.
