This fragrant "inhabitant" of forest glades, felling, roadsides and plains of roads is amazingly tasty and useful at the same time. Since long ago, berries and strawberry leaves have been used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Wild wild strawberry pleases with the presence of the inhabitants of practically the whole of Russia. And, despite the fact that the size of it is much inferior to its garden "relative", the true connoisseurs of strawberry argue that to taste it can not be compared to any cultivated variety. The main vitamins that the forest beauty boasts are vitamin C and folic acid. In addition, it contains a wide range of B vitamins, pantothenic acid and bifoflavonoids or else vitamin P.
The Benefits of Strawberries Practically, as in any berry, strawberries have a lot of antioxidants and anthocyanins that prevent the aging and development of cancer. And it is remarkable for the high content of such an important mineral as calcium. Among the other berries, she is practically the "champion" in this category. Fresh strawberries, as well as a decoction prepared from fruits, is taken with vitamin deficiency and for the prevention of avitaminosis.
In addition, it is often used as part of a course of treatment for quite serious diseases. It is believed that compresses from strawberry berries, applied to the sites affected by eczema, can already in a few techniques dry the skin and clean it from scabs.
Lotions of fresh strawberry juice are an effective remedy for bleeding hemorrhoids.
The broth, prepared from the leaves of strawberries, has a positive effect in colitis, cholelithiasis, kidney disease and nervous overwork.
Prepare such a decoction is quite simple: 20 gr. dry leaves need to pour 500 ml. warm water and boil for about ten minutes. Leave for two hours, strain and every six hours take 1 st.
Wild strawberries when used in excess quantities can cause allergic reactions.
Wild strawberries can rightly be awarded the title of forest cosmetologist. It is great for skin care. So, with the help of strawberries, you can:.
• Remove pigmentation spots and freckles: to do this, moisten the cotton swab in fresh juice of these berries and wipe their face.
• Cope with acne: in this case glycerin is added to the juice.
• Tone the skin: using a cube of frozen juice.
• Provide nutrition for dry and lethargic skin: yolk and strawberry juice should be applied to the skin for 10-15 minutes, the mask should be washed off with warm water and then with cold water.
• Reduce sebaceous secretion in oily skin - similar actions to the previous ones, only yolk is replaced with protein.
The list can be continued for a long time. Recipes for each individual case is incredible. By the way, beautiful face skin should be accompanied by a dazzling smile and fresh breath. It turns out that strawberries can come to the rescue here too..
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