Leaves of black currant - medicinal properties and contraindications

Currant has long been considered a unique plant with delicious fruits and healthy leaves. The green part of the bush is full of vitamin C, tannins, flavonoids, many salts and microelements. Ripe fruit is recommended for mandatory use by everyone, except for some groups of people. But the leaves of black currant, having many medicinal properties and some contraindications, are considered almost indispensable for poor immunity or vitamin deficiency.

Application of black currant leaves

Medications, in which this plant is taken, restore strength, return a vigorous condition to the body. Included in the vitamins prevent rapid aging of the body and prevent the possible development of cancer.

Leaves are suitable for the treatment of gastritis or peptic ulcer. They also have a good effect on the bloodstream of a person - decoctions relieve atherosclerosis or anemia . Many consider the currant simply irreplaceable when:

• gout ;
• rheumatism;
• influenza;
• ARVI;
• angina;
• bronchitis and others.

Cough is perfectly helped by tea from the leaves. Many experts advise the green part to use for the treatment of tuberculosis, colds, malaise and even diseases of the genitourinary system. And if you make the right tincture on wine, then, if you use it in small doses, it will strengthen the heart and the entire circulatory system.

For proper functioning of the metabolic system, a decoction is used. Due to its medicinal properties, the leaves of black currant are used to restore the kidneys, remove excess acid from the body, as well as to remove swelling of the extremities. The constant use of tea from this plant:

• helps prevent the onset of diabetes;
• reduces sugar levels;
• improves appetite;
• stimulates the intestines, stomach and liver.

Contraindications to the use of black currant leaves

Despite a variety of medicinal properties, the currant leaves have some contraindications. So, for example, like fruits, decoctions of green parts are undesirable for use by people with liver disease, thrombophilitis and stomach diseases. It is forbidden to take after strokes or heart attacks. Berries themselves can cause allergies. With prolonged use of black currant leads to an increase in blood clotting.

When to collect?

Experts recommend collecting blackcurrant leaves that have medicinal properties, immediately after the ripening of the fruit, until the green part has not yet begun to wilt and fall off. This will save all vitamins.