Tincture of black chokeberry. Properties and applications
Chokeberry of its origin is due to North America, namely Canada, in which it grows in abundant numbers. Aronia is black-berry - its second name. It is a small shrub, with a thin and very flexible trunk, which reaches a height of up to 3 meters. The plant belongs to the family of rosaceous and is considered medicinal.
Tincture of black chokeberry is useful, primarily, high in vitamins A, B, C, B2 and E. It also has a lot of copper, iodine, carotene, iron, manganese and molybdenum. Fruits of aronia contain organic acids, sugars, riboflavin, tocopherols, cyanine, thiamine, pectin and tannins. Tincture of black chokeberry is a valuable medicinal raw material. It is proved that in 100 grams of dried fruits there is an amount of vitamin P that can provide a daily dose. In nature, you rarely find berries, which in this indicator can be compared with chokeberry.
Chokeberry, a tincture from which fruitfully affects digestion, has contraindications. Use it should be in moderate amounts and be sure not exacerbations of diseases of the digestive tract, if any. Also, it is not recommended to eat fruits and juices with ulcer of the duodenum, under reduced pressure and frequent constipation.
Tincture of chokeberry, thanks to the content of pectins, promotes the excretion of radioactive substances and harmful metals from the body. Useful properties of this plant also manifest themselves in relation to the cardiovascular system. Aronia has a beneficial effect on blood vessels, improving their elasticity and elasticity. Studies conducted in the last few years have shown that rowan, especially the blackberry, improves liver function, and if it is used on a regular basis, berries increase immunity and improve the endocrine system.
What can I make from black chokeberry? First of all, let's consider such a recipe as a firming decoction. To do this, take 20 grams of dried fruit and pour a glass of hot water. Set the container on the tile and cook for 15-20 minutes. After this, allow the broth to cool. Strain it and wring it. The received liquid should be drunk on two - three glasses per day during one week. Tincture of chokeberry is also easily prepared, although it takes a lot of time. For this you will need the bark of an oak - one pinch, a liter of vodka - 40 degrees, three st.spoons of honey and, of course, ashberry, aronia - 3 cups. The berries should be picked up and rinsed well. Honey melt on fire until liquid, mix with berries and fall asleep in a three-liter jar. The resulting mixture must be completely poured with vodka. The bank is best to roll up and hold it for 3-4 months. During this time, the bank should periodically recall, get it and shake it well. Chokeberry, a tincture of which is already ready for use, will improve immunity and digestion, if you use it for half an hour before meals for 20-30 days.
What can be prepared from aronia blackberry, whose berries are not yet ripe? It is known that the nutritional value of immature fruit is also very high, so you can successfully apply them. For example, you can cook a tasty mixture with the following recipe. Green fruits should be crushed, then mix with lemon juice and add a little nuts, dogrose and honey. Using every day for 100 grams of the product, you can restore the balance of vitamin C in the body and normalize the operation of the vascular system. For diabetics, it is best to take the barley berries in pure form, without the addition of sugar or other ingredients.