Very interesting material about walnuts.
"It grows on the side of the road and is not afraid of anything - neither thunder, nor wind, nor rain, nor heat."
Theophrastus
Walnut (voloshsky nut) - a large tree (up to 30 m in height and up to 1.5-2 m in diameter) of the walnut family. It has a powerful spreading crown and large odd-pinnate fragrant leaves. The fruits are round or oval false drupes, with a fleshy green outer shell and an inner wrinkled woody shell (shell), inside which there is an edible core of four identical lobules. Walnut lives long - up to 300-400 years, begins to bear fruit from 10-12 years. Even at the age of 100-180 years, it gives good yields.
The homeland of the walnut is Central Asia and the Caucasus, and according to other sources - the Balkans. In the Caucasus, it was introduced into culture even before our era. The mention of the walnut can be found in the ancient Greeks and Romans.
One of the first descriptions of the walnut belongs to the "father of botany" Theophrastus. This plant is mentioned in the writings of Cicero, Dioscorides, Pliny, Virgil, Hippocrates. The distant resemblance of the nucleus to the human brain gave rise to many legends about this plant. So, the Greek philosopher Plato quite seriously argued that fruits have the ability to think, move, jump from branch to branch. And the Swedish scientist and traveler Sven Eden (Gedin) was sure that the nuts that are ripped green squeak and cry.
Due to the abundant fruiting of the walnut, many peoples considered it a symbol of prosperity, abundance and longevity. The ancient Greeks offered each other the fruit of a nut on solemn occasions. Among the ancient Romans, the nut was an attribute of the wedding ceremony. There is a wonderful tradition in the Caucasus and Moldova: when a child is born, a walnut tree is planted in his dowry.
On the islands in the west of Scotland, there is a variety of white walnut. Children are allowed to wear necklaces made of such nuts: it is believed that when a child is in danger of spoilage, the nuts darken.
In Russia, the walnut, this "very tasty fruit" was brought from Greece about a thousand years ago by Greek merchants through the ancient trade route "from the Varangians to the Greeks", hence its name. Later it was also called the Volosh (Volozhsky) nut. And the Latin name of this plant means "royal acorn".
Currently, walnuts grow wild in Asia Minor, on the Balkan Peninsula, in Iran, China, Afghanistan, the western part of the Himalayas and Tibet, in Central Asia, the Caucasus. It is also widely cultivated for its edible fruit in these areas, as well as in Western Europe and the United States, Ukraine and Moldova.
The walnut kernels contain protein (18%), sugar, drying fatty oil (up to 75%), provitamin A, vitamins C, E, P, K, group B, minerals (iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, cobalt, iodine, copper), tannins. Fatty oil consists of glycerides, citric, stearic, oleic, linoleic, palmitic, linolenic acids. Most of all vitamin C is contained in the shell of unripe fruits, and in its quantity it is not inferior to citrus fruits, black currants and rose hips. Therefore, vitamin concentrates are prepared from the shells of unripe walnut fruits. The pericarp also contains many tannins, organic acids, coumarins, quinones, provitamin A, and the dye juglone, which has a bactericidal effect. Betasitosterol was isolated from the shell. The shell contains phenol carboxylic acids, tannins and coumarins, in the pelicul (thin brown skin that covers the fruit) - steroids, phenol carboxylic acids, tannins and coumarins. Walnut leaves contain tannins (3-4%), glycosides, flavonoids, essential oil, juglone, inositol, carotenoids, vitamins C, B1 and P and a lot (up to 30%) of provitamin A.May walnut leaves are not inferior to rosehips in terms of vitamin C and provitamin A content ...
In ancient times, the walnut was considered a very powerful antidote, helping against poisoning with the most powerful poisons. To do this, in the morning on an empty stomach, you had to eat two walnuts with two wine berries, leaves and salt.
Russian healers also used walnuts in the treatment of various diseases. In the 17th century, military doctors treated wounds with walnut leaves.
For medicinal purposes, all parts of the walnut are used: leaves, twigs, bark, green pericarp, ripe and unripe fruits. But leaves are more widely used (especially in dermatology and cosmetology). They are harvested in June: at this time they contain more vitamin C (up to 5%) and other nutrients. The leaves are quickly dried in the sun, spreading in a thin layer on a clean cloth or paper. Brown and blackened leaves are removed after drying. Pericarps of unripe fruits are harvested in August. Walnut kernels are advised to be kept peeled: this way valuable substances are preserved in them longer.
Anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties of walnuts.
In folk medicine, decoctions and infusions of leaves and fruit shells of walnuts have long been used in the treatment of wounds, ulcers, boils, and for frostbite as a wound healing, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent. For lichens, purulent rashes, abscesses and boils, eczema, seborrhea, hair loss, acne, psoriasis, dermatitis, decoction of leaves is used in the form of baths, washings, lotions, compresses. A decoction of leaves or pericarp for external use is prepared as follows: pour 4-5 tablespoons of raw materials with 0.5 liters of water, boil for 15 minutes and filter ...
For rinsing the mouth and throat in case of inflammatory diseases, you can also use preparations of the bark of the roots and trunks of walnuts ...
Water extracts from walnut leaves also have bactericidal and wound healing properties. They are used to accelerate wound healing, in the treatment of tuberculous lesions of the skin and larynx. From the pericarp of a walnut, the drug juglone is obtained, which has bactericidal properties, which was previously used for skin tuberculosis, ringworm, eczema, allergies, streptococcal and staphylococcal skin diseases. Unfortunately, it has been undeservedly taken out of production and is used only in veterinary medicine.
Walnut oil effectively heals wounds, burns and skin lesions. In folk medicine, it is also used in the treatment of conjunctivitis and otitis media.
Walnut for tuberculosis. Avicenna also recommended crushed walnuts with honey for the treatment of tuberculosis.
An aqueous extract from the leaves and pericarp of nuts has a therapeutic effect in some forms of tuberculosis of the skin, larynx, tuberculous lymphadenitis. In folk medicine in France, walnut leaves have long been used for tuberculosis of the lymph nodes.
The preparation Karion was also obtained from walnut leaves, which was used to treat tuberculous lupus.
Antihelminthic agent. Nut oil is used as an antihelminthic agent. Even Hippocrates used green pericarp of walnuts to expel worms. In the folk medicine of Iran, South America, Greece, Central Asia and the Caucasus, the same remedy is still used against ascaris and tapeworms ...
Domestic folk medicine uses an infusion against tapeworm and round worms according to the following recipe: pour 4 tablespoons of chopped unripe nuts with 200 g of slightly salted boiling water, leave for 30 minutes and strain. The dose should be drunk during the day in combination with a saline laxative (children are given magnesium sulfate at the rate of 1 g per 1 year of life).
For the expulsion of ascaris and tapeworms in folk medicine, dry walnuts with wine were also used.
Vitamin and tonic. Walnuts are recommended to be eaten with hypo- and avitaminosis, with a deficiency of iron and cobalt salts.They are useful for nursing mothers, as well as during the recovery period after a serious illness as a general tonic. Modern naturopaths assure: if you eat only three walnuts every day, it will give you seven years of life!
It is advised to combine walnuts with green vegetables: this increases the healing and nutritional effect several times. For better assimilation, the nuts should be soaked in water, chewed thoroughly or passed through a meat grinder.
On the basis of walnuts, a tonic mixture is prepared, which gives vigor and increases efficiency. Pass through a meat grinder 300 g of peeled nuts, 300 g of dried apricots and 2 lemons with zest. Add 300 g of honey and mix thoroughly. Take 1-2 teaspoons once a day. Store the mixture in the refrigerator.
Walnut kernels are part of a general tonic, which is recommended to be given to children with rickets. Pass through a meat grinder 200 g of walnut kernels, 2 lemons and 200 g of aloe leaves. Combine all components, add 200 g of butter and 200 g of honey; mix thoroughly. Give your child 1 dessert spoon 3 times daily after meals.
In Bulgarian folk medicine, green nuts are recommended for hypo- and avitaminosis ...
Walnut for gastrointestinal diseases. Walnuts are high in fiber and oil, which can enhance bowel activity. They are very useful for constipated elderly people.
Even Hippocrates recommended a decoction of a green walnut shell for gastrointestinal disorders. And in Russia, to normalize the activity of the intestines, healers advised to eat walnuts with honey and figs on an empty stomach.
Decoctions and infusions of walnut leaves are used as an astringent protivopodonosny agent. In folk medicine of France, for a long time, the infusion of walnut leaves has been used for gastroenteritis and to improve digestion ...
In Western Ukraine, tincture of nuts fruit was considered an old proven remedy for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases (especially for indigestion, colic and intestinal cramps). The methods of its preparation had their own local specifics. So, in the Rivne region, they took 30 pieces of green unripe nuts, cut them finely and poured 1 liter of 70 percent alcohol. Insisted on the sun for 2 weeks. Then the tincture was poured off, and the nuts were covered with sugar and, having stood for about a month, they received a liqueur. Both tincture and liqueur were used for diseases of the stomach and intestines (1-2 teaspoons a day after meals).
In the Kosovo region, 1 kg of green nuts was crushed, 2 liters of vodka were poured, 200 g of sugar and 1 liter of water were added and insisted for 2-3 months. When treating the tongue of the stomach, this tincture is taken 1 tablespoon before meals for 5-6 weeks. After the break, the course of treatment was repeated. In a dosage of 30-40 drops 3-4 times a day in the same course, this tincture is recommended to be used for gastric ulcer and gastritis with increased acidity of gastric juice.
In Russian folk medicine, for diarrhea, they use a nut tincture prepared according to the following recipe: partitions of 100 g of walnuts are poured in 200 g of 70 percent alcohol, insisted for 6-8 days and filtered. Take 6-10 drops, diluted in 1 tablespoon of water, 3-4 times a day.
Walnut for cardiovascular diseases ...
Walnut for kidney and bladder diseases ...
Walnut for circulatory disorders. Walnuts are very poor in sodium, so it is useful to include them in the diet for people suffering from circulatory disorders. An infusion of walnut leaves is taken for sclerosis of the brain and cardiac vessels.
Walnuts in endocrinology. The extract and infusions of walnut leaves have a hypoglycemic effect: they lower blood sugar levels. The use of an infusion of leaves and pericarp walnut in diabetes reduces the percentage of sugar in the urine. Traditional medicine recommends diabetics to drink tea from walnut leaves (50 g of leaves per 1 liter of water).They also use the infusion according to the following recipe: pour 1 tablespoon of crushed leaves with 200 g of boiling water, boil for 20-30 seconds, insist until cooled and drain; drink evenly throughout the day.
In the treatment of diabetes, not only leaves are used, but also the partitions of walnut fruits. A decoction is prepared from them: pour 200 g of boiling water over the partitions from 40 nuts, boil in a water bath for 1 hour, cool at room temperature and strain. Drink 40-50 g 3 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is at least 3 months.
Walnuts contain a lot of iodine, therefore, its fruits and tincture of leaves and pericarp are recommended in the treatment of thyroiditis and thyrotoxicosis. Traditional medicine for thyroid diseases recommends brewing walnut leaves as tea and drinking this infusion. In addition, a tincture is prepared from the partitions of nut kernels. Pour 20 g of dry partitions with 100 g of 70% alcohol, insist for 2 weeks and filter. Take 10-15 drops 3 times a day.
Walnut for metabolic disorders. To normalize metabolism, they drink an infusion of walnut leaves. Walnuts are useful for gout: their kernels contain very little sodium.
Decoctions of the pericarp and walnut leaves in the folk medicine of Western Siberia are considered a good tonic and "blood-purifying" remedy, especially for diathesis ...
Hemostatic agent ...
Walnut in gynecology ...
Walnut for men. Even in ancient Sparta, it was known that walnuts have a beneficial effect on the growth and development of the male body. Boys and young men were advised to drink nut milk, which is prepared according to the following recipe: chop the kernels of 10 walnuts, pour them 100 g of cold boiled water and leave for 2 hours. Strain, add 1-2 teaspoons of honey and stir.
Avicenna argued that one of the main uses of the walnut is "for sexual impotence." “To do this,” he wrote, “you need to eat nuts with sesame oil, candy, honey and molasses, in this case, sexual desire greatly increases and you will be happy for yourself and your wife for a long time.”
Walnut was part of the ancient potions that increase sexual strength. Here is one of the recipes: take 12 walnut kernels and 200 g each dry figs, prunes and pitted raisins. Grind all components, shift and store in the refrigerator. Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture daily in the afternoon with kefir or sour milk.
Scientists have now confirmed that walnuts not only increase the defenses of a young body, but also contribute to the normal development of male genital organs, and also increase sperm production. Unripe nuts contain a lot of Ri E vitamins, so they are useful for men who are unsure of their potency. (
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The taste of persimmon is known to everyone, but what do we know about the health benefits of persimmons? In persimmon, trace elements, vitamins and antioxidants coexist. Persimmons are rich in substances such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, iodine, glucose. It contains carbohydrates, useful acids, proteins, tannins, ash, vitamins A, C, and P.
Potassium and magnesium contained in this fruit have a beneficial effect on the urinary system, they promote the elimination of excess sodium salts from the body and prevent the appearance of kidney stones.
In addition, the benefit of persimmon is the presence of a substance such as pectin. It is this microelement that gives the persimmon medicinal properties, as it fights stomach disorders and normalizes digestion.
For thyroid diseases, it is recommended to use persimmon, since it contains iodine, which is extremely important for the production of hormones in the body. The benefits of persimmon for the liver, eyes and gonads lie in the fully ripe fruits of this fruit.
Persimmon knits mouth. We have known this since childhood. And this happens because this bright fruit is picked and delivered to store shelves too early. The astringent properties of persimmons are explained by the presence of tannin in its composition, which is formed in persimmons when ripe.By the way, this tannin is harmful for those who develop adhesive bowel disease due to abdominal surgery. The consumption of persimmons, especially raw fruits, in which the highest content of tannin, can lead to acute intestinal obstruction and urgent surgery After the persimmon is ripe, tannin leaves it, and it acquires the proper taste. Another tip, if the persimmon is not ripe, you can put it in the freezer, take it out the next day and defrost it, after such a simple procedure, the viscosity of the persimmon is guaranteed to disappear.
Vitamin A in persimmons is cancer prevention. Potassium is good for heart disease. Persimmons are good for people with varicose veins and bleeding gums.
In the treatment of anemia, persimmon is indispensable, doctors recommend in this case to drink a glass of "Chinese date" juice before eating. With hypertension, it is necessary to consume dried persimmon fruits.
Even with a cold, the benefits of persimmon are available. If you have a cough, gargle with persimmon juice, mixing it with 3 tbsp. l. warm water.
The persimmon applied to the face along with the yolk helps to relieve the skin of acne. (
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