In folk medicine long ago a niche of leaves of gooseberry has been defined - prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders, activation of metabolism in the body. More useful properties of gooseberry leaves and contraindications to their use in treatment will be considered from the standpoint of biochemistry.
The medicinal properties of gooseberry leaves and contraindications to the use
Useful properties of gooseberry leaves can be easily explained on the basis of their composition. Using phyton tea and tea with bush leaves helps:
- Improve blood circulation and increase immunity due to the content of malic acid;
- prevention and treatment of anemia, due to the presence of many minerals, organic acids, including folic acid;
- purification of the body from toxins and metabolic products, as well as fat burning, these processes are also affected by malic acid;
- strengthening vascular walls due to flavonoids;
- activation of the brain cells and nerve endings due to the effects of citric acid.
In addition, infusion of leaves of gooseberries:
- reduces inflammation;
- has antibacterial action;
- helps in the complex therapy of urolithiasis .
For your information! Infusion from the leaves of gooseberries and raspberries, our ancestors have given sick tuberculosis.
Like any plant with medicinal properties, a drink from the leaves of gooseberries is not useful to everyone. The main contraindication - some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (ulcers, colitis, enterocolitis ).
Infusion of gooseberry leaves
Ingredients:
- crushed leaves - 4 tablespoons;
- water - 1 liter.
Preparation and use
Prepare a healthy drink from the leaves of gooseberries, which would fully possess medicinal properties, easily. For this, the leaves should be finely chopped with a knife (even better chopped). Raw materials put in a thermos, pour boiling water. Give the drink to stand for half an hour. Take infusion should be 3 times a day for 30 minutes. before meals.