Viburnum red fruits, 50g LekraSet (Viburnum opulus L.)

Berries have a tonic effect. They stimulate the work of the heart and blood vessels, help with hypertension, perfectly lowering blood pressure. The fruits of the plant have antispasmodic properties, have a calming effect on the nervous system. Viburnum berries are widely used in folk medicine for menopausal neurosis, colitis, constipation, bronchitis, shortness of breath, pulmonary tuberculosis, boils, eczema. They increase blood clotting, and therefore are used for cuts, wounds, gum treatment, heavy menstruation. Viburnum fruits are a good antiseptic, so they can be used during colds: they help get rid of cough, sore throat, hoarseness.

An infusion of fruits is recommended for peptic ulcer disease, the presence of inflammatory processes in the large intestine. Preparations based on viburnum normalize the functioning of the digestive tract, and the presence of tannins and pectin improves the condition of the stomach and duodenum. They perfectly cleanse the body, as they are an excellent diuretic and choleretic agent.

The fruits of viburnum are characterized by the presence of organic acids, sugars and pectin substances, the absorption of which requires insulin. The use of preparations prepared from viburnum allows you to: regulate carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the body, normalize insulin production, tone up and saturate the body with vitamins.

Method of preparation and use: Brew 1 tablespoon of viburnum fruits with 1 cup (200 ml) of boiling water, leave for 1.5-2 hours, strain. Take 1/2 cup 2 times a day before meals.

Contraindications: gout (acids in the bark have a bad effect on the joints); kidney disease (urolithiasis); arthritis; thrombophlebitis; phlebeurysm; increased blood clotting, and a tendency to thrombosis; hypotension (especially when drinking juice with honey); increased acidity of gastric secretion; allergic reactions to vitamin C.