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Sophora japonica is a tree of the legume family. In Japan, China and Korea it has been cultivated since the 1814th century. It has taken root in the Crimea since XNUMX, then spread throughout the south of Russia. Sophora trees can be found in the Krasnodar Territory, in the Rostov, Volgograd, Kherson, Nikolaev, Odessa regions.
In Japan and China, sophora is considered a sacred tree. It is a symbol of Beijing. The flowers of this plant are similar to acacia – a wonderful honey plant.
Medicinal raw materials are unripe fruits (beans) and buds. Rutin is obtained from the buds, which treats hypo- and avitaminosis. A wound-healing agent in the form of a tincture is made from the beans. On the basis of this plant, preparations are made: pachikarpin, sophorin, askorutin.
Sophora Japanese: benefits and harms
The plant contains: flavonoids, rutin, essential oil, carbohydrates, resins, fatty oils, kaempferol, quercetin, vitamins C, R.
Materials
- bactericidal;
- vasodilator;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antioxidant;
- blood-purifying;
- regenerating;
- healing;
- tonic;
- pain reliever.
What does Japanese Sophora heal?
No wonder they say that Sophora is able to cure 100 diseases, here are only some of its healing properties:
- strengthens the heart muscle;
- restores the elasticity of blood vessels;
- prevents the deposition of cholesterol plaques;
- prevention of atherosclerosis;
- lowers cholesterol and blood sugar;
- useful for hypertensive patients;
- prevention and treatment of anemia and vitamin deficiencies;
- sleep disorders;
- improves appetite;
- joint diseases;
- rheumatism;
- arthritis;
- heals wounds;
- burns;
- frostbite;
- pressure sores;
- treats trophic ulcers;
- skin diseases: eczema, lichen, acne dermatitis;
- pulmonary bleeding;
- strengthening immunity;
- stomach ulcers;
- stroke prevention;
- gingivitis;
- coryza;
- barley;
- varicosity;
- abscesses, phlegmon;
- rinsing with infusion improves the condition of the hair;
- fungal infections of the skin and nails (baths).
Противопоказания
- pregnancy;
- violations of cardiovascular activity;
- liver and kidney disease;
- with low blood pressure;
- hypersensitivity;
- intolerance;
- children under 14 years old.
Tincture of Japanese Sophora: application
An alcoholic tincture made from Sophora fruits called Sophorin is sold in pharmacies without a prescription. For external use. Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent. Improves regeneration in the treatment of wounds, burns, boils, ulcers, bedsores and other inflammatory skin diseases.
Applied in the form of irrigation, rinsing and wet dressings. Side effects are possible in the form of redness on the skin.
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