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Potato. Useful properties of potatoes. Video
Potatoes are a perennial herbaceous tuberous plant of the nightshade family. Potato tubers are rich in potassium, phosphorus, amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamin C. Potatoes are not only eaten, but also used as a medicine.
Potatoes in folk medicine
Traditional methods of treatment with potato juice
For the treatment of colds, heartburn, lowering acidity, getting rid of pain in the stomach and intestines, combating constipation, use raw potato juice. It is also used for diseases of the thyroid gland. In addition, potato juice has anti-inflammatory properties, it helps to heal duodenal and stomach ulcers.
To make potato juice, take the strongest tubers without damage and wash them well. Pat the potatoes dry with paper towels. Then rub each tuber on a fine grater or pass through a blender. Place the resulting gruel in a bag of gauze and squeeze the juice out of it.
Only freshly squeezed potato juice should be consumed for treatment.
For the treatment of gastritis with high acidity and constipation, potato juice should be drunk 2-3 times a day, half a glass 30 minutes before meals.
Hemorrhoid sufferers will be helped by microclysters with potato juice. With the help of a small pear, you need to introduce a tablespoon of juice at night. The course of treatment is 10 procedures.
Potato juice is useful for sore throat. To get rid of it, you will need a glass of potato juice and 0,5 cups of cranberry juice. Prepare fresh potato juice and let it sit for one hour. Then strain it and combine with cranberry juice. Take the medicine 3 times a day.
Potato juice is an excellent remedy to get rid of such an unpleasant phenomenon as flatulence.
Consume a glass of juice on an empty stomach for ten days. After taking it, it is recommended to lie down for half an hour and not eat for an hour. You can heal from pharyngitis, tonsillitis and reduce inflammation of the gums by rinsing your mouth and throat with potato juice 3-4 times during the day.
To combat stress and insomnia, prepare a medicine with the following ingredients:
- 2 tbsp potato juice
- 2 tbsp. carrot juice
- 1 tbsp celery juice
They should be mixed and drunk half an hour before meals. This remedy must be used 3 times a day.
Potato juice can cure acne. To do this, you need a teaspoon of honey and half a glass of potato juice. Combine the ingredients and apply to cleansed skin. Wash off the composition after 30 minutes and lubricate the skin with moisturizer.
Compresses with potato juice will help relieve skin inflammation. They are also effective for varicose veins and trophic ulcers. To make a compress, soak gauze in juice and apply it to the affected area of the skin, fix it. Change the bandage after two hours. You need to carry out the treatment for two weeks.
Boiled and baked potato treatment
In folk medicine, boiled and baked potatoes are widely used to treat many diseases.
For example, potato steam inhalation is used to treat diseases of the upper respiratory tract. To carry out this simple procedure, take small tubers, wash them and boil them in their uniform. Drain the water, bend over the pot, cover your head with a large towel, and inhale the steam from the potatoes.
The water drained from potatoes can be used for cosmetic purposes. If you put your hands in it for 5-10 minutes, the skin on them will become softer and more tender.
To get rid of bags under the eyes, you need to put slices of raw potatoes on your eyelids for 10 minutes
Boiled potato masks are also popular in folk cosmetology. They dry out inflammation, reduce fine wrinkles, remove signs of fatigue and swelling from the face.
To make a mask for oily, acne-prone skin, you will need one large potato and 1 tbsp. l. kefir Boil the potatoes in their uniforms, peel and mash with a fork in mashed potatoes. Add kefir to it and mix thoroughly. Apply the mixture to clean skin and hold for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
For a lingering cough, use a potato heating pad. To do this, boil the tubers cut into pieces, then drain the water from them and transfer them to a double polyethylene bag. Tie the bag up and wrap it in a towel. Place a heating pad on your chest and cover yourself with a warm blanket. After an hour, the package must be removed. To get rid of a cough, you need to carry out 3-4 such procedures.
Useful properties of potatoes
It is recommended to eat baked potatoes together with the peel for hypertension.
A large amount of potassium is stored in potatoes prepared in this way, so it is useful if there is a lack of this element in the body.
Application of potato flowers
Potato flowers are very useful as a medicinal raw material. They are used to prepare medicine to restore vision, infusions for the treatment of malignant tumors, decoctions against colds and diseases of ENT organs.
To prepare a remedy for chronic tonsillitis, you will need one tablespoon of potato flowers and a glass of water. Pour water over the flowers and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes. Cool the finished broth and gargle with it 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 10 days.