Barberry tincture

Barberry tincture is not only tasty, fragrant, but also healthy. It is able to maintain health and gives strength to the body. You can cook it according to different recipes.

The benefits of barberry tincture

In folk medicine, barberry tincture is prepared with vodka, alcohol or moonshine. It is used to treat a number of diseases:

• depression and nervous disorders;
• high pressure;
• stomach ulcer;
• uterine bleeding;
• tuberculosis;
• stones in the kidneys;
• malignant tumors.

In addition, compresses and rubbing from barberry infusion help to cope with rheumatism and joint pain. With eczema and psoriasis, lotions are made.

Barberry infusion can be drunk as an immunostimulating and general tonic. To do this, a few drops of the workpiece are added to tea.

In Bulgaria and Azerbaijan, barberry is used to treat diabetes. It is noticed that the tincture helps to lower blood sugar levels, and gives a lasting effect.

Barberry infusion has a strong healing effect, it improves intestinal motility, improves digestion, and is useful for people with heart palpitations.

cooking recipes

To insist on barberry moonshine, you need to choose the right berries. Use fresh or dry fruits that have been stored for no more than 3 years. Dark berries give a good color to the infusion.

You can insist barberry, which is harvested after the first frost. Such fruits contain a maximum of useful substances, give the tincture a special taste and aroma.

If roots, bark or leaves of barberry are used to prepare the infusion, then they must be properly prepared. Leaves for a healing potion are harvested in early spring before fruiting. The bark and roots can be harvested in early April-May or in autumn, after harvest. The raw materials are well dried in the air. Store the workpiece in fabric bags for no more than 3 years.

Recipe for tincture on barberry on moonshine

The simplest barberry moonshine recipe allows you to get a soft tincture with a candy flavor. It is easy to prepare, no special ingredients are needed:

• moonshine – 2 l;
• barberry – 2 tbsp. l .;
• fresh honey – 2 tbsp. l.;
• dark and light raisins – 5 pcs.;
• cumin or cloves – 4 pcs.

Step by step instructions for cooking:

1. Rinse the berries well, pour moonshine, add honey and spices.
2. Insist from 15 to 30 days in a dark place.
3. Strain and serve.

Can be used as a general tonic, adding 15 cap. in tea once a day.

No less pleasant and healthy tincture of barberry on moonshine with cognac and spices. For its preparation you will need:

• moonshine – 1 l;
• cognac – 50 g;
• barberry – 0,5 kg;
• cinnamon – a pinch;
• sugar – ¾ st.;
• water – 1;
• lemon – ½ pc.

How to cook:

1. Add all ingredients to a jar except water and sugar.
2. Mix well and leave for a month in the dark, then strain and squeeze the berries.
3. Boil sugar syrup, pour into the infusion and mix.
4. Filter in any way, bottle and let rest for 5 months. During this time, barberry will acquire a pleasant taste.

Frozen barberry berries are used to make a delicious liqueur on moonshine, which is suitable for the festive table. Ingredients:

• high-quality moonshine – 1 l;
• barberry – 1 kg;
• sugar – 500 g;
• ginger – a pinch;
• vanilla – a pinch.

Stages of preparation:

1. Rinse the berries, sprinkle with sugar.
2. Add grated ginger and a pinch of vanilla.
3. Pour everything with moonshine and insist 1,5 months in the closet.
4. Drain and filter several times through cheesecloth.

Recipe for barberry tincture on vodka

Barberry tinctures on vodka are most often used to treat cholelithiasis, hepatitis and other liver damage. Classic recipe:

• vodka – 1 tbsp.;
• barberry – 40 pcs.

Instructions:

1. Sort the berries, rinse and pour vodka.
2. Insist 16 days in the dark, then strain.
3. Store the infusion in a dark glass bottle.
4. Drink 25 cap. three times a day. The course of treatment is at least a month.

With various female ailments and uterine bleeding, tincture of dried berries and barberry leaves helps well. It’s easy to prepare:

• vodka – 500 ml;
• berries – 50 g;
• leaves – 50 g.

Stages of preparation:

1. Grind the leaves, sort out the berries.
2. Pour raw materials into a bottle, pour vodka and seal tightly.
3. Insist 7 days in a dark place, strain.
4. Store in a dark glass container. Drink a course of 3 weeks before meals 3 times a day.

For the treatment of stomach ulcers and rubbing, you can prepare a special tincture from fresh barberry. Ingredients:

• barberry – 2 tbsp. l .;
• vodka – 0,5 l;
• granulated sugar – 2,5 tbsp. l.

How to cook:

1. Sort the berries, wash, crush with a rolling pin and sprinkle with sugar.
2. Leave overnight for the barberry to release its juice.
3. Pour the mixture into a bottle, fill with high-quality vodka and seal tightly.
4. Infuse for about 14 days, constantly stirring.

Strain the finished product and store in the cellar. Before preparing compresses or rubbing, warm the tincture at room temperature.

As an anti-cold remedy, a medicinal tincture of barberry on vodka is prepared. This will require:

• vodka – 0,5 tbsp.;
• berries – 20 g.

Method of preparation:

1. Sort the barberry, pour vodka over it and leave for 21 days.
2. After that, drain the barberry and strain.
3. Take 2 times 20 cap. per day during colds.

For external use, a tincture is prepared from fresh barberry berries and high-quality vodka:

• vodka – 0,5 l;
• berries – 2 tbsp. l.

How to cook properly:

1. Crush the berries, pour vodka and leave for 2-3 weeks.
2. Strain and pour into a dark glass bottle.
3. From the infusion, prepare compresses on sore spots or rubbing.

Barberry tincture recipe for alcohol

Alcohol tinctures on the barberry root are used as compresses and rubbing. They are applied to sore spots as prescribed by the doctor. The simplest alcohol tincture for grinding:

• alcohol – 100 ml;
• barberry root – 30 g.

Preparation:

1. The root is crushed, poured with alcohol.
2. Insist for about a month in a dark place.
3. The infusion is filtered, poured into a dark container and stored in the refrigerator.

From the leaves of barberry and alcohol, you can prepare an infusion for weight loss, which is taken orally under the supervision of a doctor. For this you will need:

• alcohol – 0,5 tbsp.;
• dry leaves – 1 tbsp. l.

How to make an infusion:

1. Grind the leaves, pour alcohol.
2. Insist 14 days, then drain.
3. Take an infusion for 14 days, 15-20 drops. twice a day.

For the preparation of medicinal tinctures that treat liver diseases, dried barberry bark is used. The recipe is simple:

• bark – 150 g;
• alcohol 40% – 0,5 l.

Stages of preparation:

1. Grind dry raw materials, pour into a bottle and pour diluted alcohol.
2. Leave the mixture for 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
3. Strain and take for medicinal purposes 15-20 drops. before eating.

Instructions for use of barberry tincture

Since alcohol tinctures have a strong therapeutic effect, they are used in small quantities. The course of therapy is indicated in each prescription, after which they take a short break. If necessary, the treatment is repeated.

Liqueurs and tinctures of barberry on moonshine are also allowed to drink 25 ml per day exclusively for treatment.

It is important to remember that all barberry tinctures are taken according to a specially selected scheme, which will be offered by the attending physician or traditional healer. In order for the remedy to work and benefit, it is drunk for 20 minutes. before meals and do not drink water. You should not combine alcohol tinctures and other medicines without consulting a doctor.

Barberry tinctures have a tonic effect, so they are taken in the morning or at lunch, unless otherwise indicated in the recipe. A surge of strength and vigor can be felt after 7 days of using the infusion. If this does not happen, then the dose can be increased.

Противопоказания

There are no absolute contraindications to the use of barberry tincture on moonshine, but allergy sufferers should take it with caution. In addition, barberry can thicken the blood, this should be taken into account in various diseases.

It is impossible to combine barberry tinctures with aspirin or anticoagulant drugs. This can lead to the formation of blood clots.

Alcohol infusions are forbidden to be given to children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Despite all the medicinal qualities of barberry infusion, it must be abandoned in a number of cases:

1. Uterine bleeding caused by retained placenta.
2. Bleeding due to ovarian dysfunction.
3. Gastritis and stomach ulcers in the acute stage.

In addition, the abuse of infusion and increasing the dose unnecessarily leads to a sharp decrease in blood pressure.

Terms and conditions of storage

Barberry infusion on moonshine can be stored for a long time. The longer it sits, the stronger it becomes. Medicinal actions are enhanced.

All alcohol tinctures are best kept in a tightly sealed dark glass container in a place where there is no access to sunlight. The optimum storage temperature is +5…+10°С. You can remove the vials with tinctures in the cellar or refrigerator.

Conclusion

Barberry tincture is beneficial only if it is used correctly. This is a powerful tool that will help heal the body and restore strength.