Viburnum is a genus of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees belonging to the Adoxaceae family. It has more than one and a half hundred species, most of which are common in the northern hemisphere of the planet. The fruits, as well as the bark of this unpretentious shade-tolerant plant, have healing properties and are widely used in folk and official medicine.

In our country, Viburnum is found almost everywhere in temperate and subtropical latitudes, including in the North Caucasus and Siberia. It grows in forests, as well as along the banks of rivers and lakes. Most often here you can find common Viburnum (red), alder-leaved, Buryat and birch-leaved, as well as David's Viburnum.

The leaves of the bush are arranged oppositely; The flowers collected in apical inflorescences are white or pinkish in color. The fruit is a fleshy red drupe berry.

Please note: Black Viburnum berries should not be eaten as they are poisonous!

The flowering period of viburnum is quite short - it begins at the end of May and ends, as a rule, at the end of the first week of June.

As a raw material for cooking medicines They use bark collected during the period of sap flow, as well as leaves, roots and flowers. They are dried on outdoors under a canopy. Healing properties They also have berries that are recommended to be picked after the first frost, which removes the bitter taste from the fruit.

Harvesting fruits should only be done in dry weather. After picking, the berries can be stored dried or frozen, or made into jam. Not all beneficial properties are retained during cooking. It is recommended to slightly wither the Viburnum fruits in the sun, and then dry them in an oven preheated to + 60˚C. Store this raw material for healing decoctions better in bags made of natural fabric.

Please note: Valuable oil is obtained from Viburnum berries, which is widely used in cosmetology and medicine.

Biologically active substances of Viburnum

The fruits and other parts of the plant contain the following beneficial substances:

• carotenoids;
• glycosides;
• bioflavonoids;
• organic acids;
• vitamins (A, C, E, K, P);
• tannins;
• β-sitosterol;
• trace elements (iron, chromium, calcium, nickel, selenium, etc.).

Healing properties of Viburnum

Viburnum has anti-inflammatory, astringent and bactericidal properties, thanks to the tannins present in its composition. Also, tannins, which are most abundant in the bark of the shrub, help speed up the healing process when ulcerative lesions organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

Flowers and fruits are a valuable source of a number of vitamins, so decoctions and infusions of them are indicated for hypovitaminosis, bleeding disorders, anemia (anemia) and to strengthen the body's defenses (immunity). The active substances have a mild calming (sedative) effect, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system.

Kalina's preparations help normalize the functioning of the digestive system. Substances contained in all parts of the plant (but mainly in the fruits) have diuretic (diuretic) properties; they lower blood pressure when hypertension and help reduce swelling that occurs against the background of certain diseases of the cardiovascular system. Decoctions have a beneficial effect on the organs of the urinary system (kidneys).

Traditional medicine recommends Kalina for the treatment of a number of “women’s diseases” and disorders, including fibroids and uterine fibroids, copious discharge during menstruation, as well as (painful menstruation) and “hot flashes” characteristic of the menopause period (menopause).

Important:It is believed that Viburnum decoctions can help even with malignant neoplasms breast, but any traditional methods for treating cancer should only be used in parallel with ongoing drug therapy or other treatment methods prescribed by an oncologist.

When should you use Kalina?

Uses of Viburnum bark

Viburnum bark is indicated for the treatment of diseases such as:

• neurasthenia;
• hysteria;
• ulcerative lesions of the stomach walls and duodenum;
• haemorrhoids;
• diarrhea.

Recipe for bark decoction recommended for nervous diseases and gastritis

Take 15 grams of dried Viburnum bark, add 400 ml of water, put on fire and bring to a boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes, cool, squeeze and add water to the original level. The decoction should be taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.

Use of fruits

The fruits of Viburnum are indicated for the following pathologies:

• convulsive syndrome
• "cardiac" edema;
• atherosclerosis;
• colitis;
• enteritis;
• vascular spasms;

It is also recommended to take berry infusion to restore normal immunity and generally strengthen the body during the recovery period after suffering severe somatic diseases. Important: when treating respiratory diseases (in particular bronchitis), it is advisable to add natural honey to the water infusion, which helps to enhance therapeutic effect herbal medicine.

Recipe for infusion of Viburnum berries for swelling and normalization of blood pressure

Take 5 tbsp. spoons of fresh or frozen fruits, grind and pour 600 ml of boiling water. Leave for 3 hours, then strain. Take 100 ml of water infusion of fruits 4 times a day (preferably before meals).

Use of Viburnum flowers

Biologically active substances, present in Viburnum flowers, can stimulate gastric secretion and improve blood clotting. An infusion of them is recommended for:

• hypoacid gastritis, i.e. with low acidity of gastric juice;
• pulmonary hemorrhages;
• difficulty breathing due to colds.

Recipe for infusion of Viburnum flowers

Take 1 tbsp. spoon of dried flowers, pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave for 1 hour, then strain. Take 15-20 ml (1 tablespoon) after meals 2-3 times a day.

Please note:Viburnum berries are characterized by very low calorie content (26 kilocalories per 100 grams). This dietary product recommended for people with overweight and diagnosed obesity.

Contraindications

Viburnum-based products have a number of contraindications:

• individual hypersensitivity (sensitivity);
• increased susceptibility to thrombosis;
• thrombophlebitis;
• gout;
• artiritis;
• urolithiasis;
• severe renal failure.

Please note:At increased acidity and hyperacid gastritis, Viburnum preparations should be taken with caution.

Methods of application

As a rule, herbal medicines based on parts of the plant are prescribed for oral administration. Externally, infusions and decoctions of berries can be used to treat the skin for various rashes, and topically for nosebleeds by soaking tampons with the drug. Freshly squeezed juice of Viburnum fruits should be drunk for liver diseases and bronchial asthma. It is also recommended for rinsing for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth (stomatitis) and throat (sore throat). Treating the skin with juice allows you to get rid of acne(acne).

Viburnum during pregnancy

Women who are carrying a child are recommended to drink Kalina preparations (in particular, its fruits) as a general tonic, as well as to stimulate the process of hematopoiesis. Decoctions help increase the number of red blood cells and increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood, which is especially important in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Important: Before starting to take herbal medicines, you must consult with your doctor and perform allergy skin tests!

Side effects of Kalina

After taking decoctions and infusions of Viburnum side effects are observed extremely rarely. People with hypersensitivity (intolerance) to any active substances contained in parts of the plant may develop allergic reactions. Increased gastric secretion can cause heartburn. With hypotension, an additional decrease in blood pressure sometimes leads to loss of consciousness.

Application of Viburnum in cosmetology

The biologically active substances of this plant have a tonic, cleansing and rejuvenating effect on the skin. For cooking cosmetic masks crushed berries are used (preferably fresh), which are mixed with glycerin, honey, oatmeal and vegetable oil. For oily skin face masks made from Viburnum juice mixed with lemon juice and beaten egg white are recommended.

Viburnum viburnum is a plant that is widely used in medical practice as a preventive and remedy for various cardiovascular diseases.
It is known as an excellent hemostatic agent, relieving spasms of various etiologies and convulsions. Viburnum is a sedative, choleretic, diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent.
Viburnum is widely used in treatment gynecological diseases. It is used in the treatment of skin diseases, stomach ulcers, dyspepsia, dropsy, liver diseases, internal bleeding of different nature. Viburnum is indispensable during colds; it helps well with coughs, choking, and fever. For angina, viburnum is used as an external medicine. Currently, these amazing berries are increasingly used in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Viburnum for cardiovascular diseases

This plant has a general strengthening effect, therefore it is widely used to prevent exacerbations of various heart and vascular diseases.
Viburnum-beet kvass
Practically no expenses are required for its preparation. Preparing kvass from beets and viburnum as follows.
1 kg viburnum;
1 kg beets;
1 glass of sugar or honey;
3 liters of water.
Grate the beets, add 1 liter of water and cook. Rinse the viburnum with running water. Boil viburnum briefly in 1 liter of water. Mix both decoctions and add sugar. Bring the resulting mixture to a boil. The finished kvass must be cooled, bottled, and stored in a cool place. Viburnum-beet kvass is best drunk cold. Kvass is used as an effective vasodilator.
Infusion of viburnum fruits
15–20 g of viburnum fruits;
1 glass of water.
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the berries. Leave for 4 hours, then strain.
Take during the day in 3 divided doses. Used for heart pain.
Medicinal collection
1 teaspoon of chopped young shoots of viburnum;
1 teaspoon mulberry buds;
2 teaspoons of mountain arnica inflorescences;
2 teaspoons of young blueberry shoots;
4 teaspoons of milkweed;
1 teaspoon mint;
5 teaspoons of rose hips;
1 glass of water.
1 tbsp. Pour a spoonful of the mixture with boiling water in a thermos, then leave for 6 hours.
Drink 0.3 glasses 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Used in the treatment of heart disease.
Viburnum fruit juice with honey
1 kg of viburnum fruits;
200 g sugar;
200 g water;
2 tbsp. spoons of honey.
Squeeze the juice from the berries, add water to the pulp and boil for 5–10 minutes, strain the finished broth. Pour the broth into the squeezed juice, add sugar, stir the mixture and cool. Add honey to the resulting juice and mix again.
Take 3 times a day, 1-2 tbsp. spoons 30 minutes before meals. Juice from viburnum fruits and honey is drunk for hypertension.
Infusion of viburnum shoots
20 g roots of viburnum shoots;
20 g of motherwort herb;
20 g valerian root;
1 glass of water.
Pour 2 teaspoons of the mixture with water and boil the mixture for 2–3 minutes.
Drink the infusion in sips throughout the day. Used for cerebral sclerosis and hypertension.
Infusion of viburnum fruits with cognac and honey
100 g crushed viburnum fruits;
100 g crushed cinnamon rose hips;
200 mg befungin;
200 g pine buds;
100 g yarrow;
200 ml cognac;
200 ml aloe juice;
600 g honey;
3 liters of cold boiled water.
Mix the raw materials and add water, let it brew for 2 hours, then boil over low heat for 2 hours.
Pour into a thermos and leave for 24 hours, then strain the infusion and pour into a jar.
Add honey, aloe juice, cognac. Then close and leave for 24 hours. After this, store for 7 days in a dark place.
Drink 1 teaspoon 3 times a day an hour before meals for 5 days, then 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day an hour before meals. Take from 2–3 weeks to 2–3 months. Used for cerebral sclerosis and hypertension.
Infusion of viburnum and hawthorn fruits
30 g viburnum fruits;
30 g of hawthorn fruit;
30 g hawthorn flowers;
10 g of mountain arnica flowers;
30 g horsetail;
40 g yarrow herb;
30 g mistletoe leaves;
1 glass of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture; when it cools, strain.
Drink 0.5 glasses 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Used for cerebral sclerosis and hypertension.
Infusion of viburnum bark and caraway fruits
10 g viburnum bark;
10 g cumin fruits;
10 g periwinkle leaves;
15 g valerian root;
15 g lemon balm leaves;
30 g hawthorn flowers;
30 g mistletoe herb;
1 glass of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture and let it brew for 2 hours. Then strain.
Drink 2 glasses of infusion per day. Used for cerebral sclerosis and hypertension.
Infusion of viburnum bark and herbs
5 g viburnum bark;
5 g white birch leaves;
10 g of sweet clover;
10 g licorice root;
20 g flax seeds;
20 g coltsfoot leaves;
20 g oregano herb;
20 g of plantain leaves;
30 g of sandy immortelle;
30 g rose hips;
30 g horsetail;
30 g sage;
30 g dill seeds;
30 g of forest herb;
0.5 liters of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture and let it brew for 30 minutes, then strain.
Drink 0.75 glasses 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. Used for cerebral sclerosis and hypertension.
Infusion of viburnum and strawberry fruits
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum fruits;
4 tbsp. spoons of hawthorn fruit;
4 tbsp. Adonis spoons;
2 tbsp. spoons of sweet clover;
6 tbsp. spoons of strawberries;
2 glasses of water.
1 tbsp. Infuse a spoonful of the mixture into 200 ml cold water 6 o'clock. Strain and pour in 1 cup of boiling water. Simmer the infusion in a water bath for 30 minutes, then strain.
Use 0.3 cups 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Medicine from viburnum berries and May honey
600 g viburnum berries;
0.5 liters of May honey;
2 liters of water.
Place viburnum berries in a three-liter jar, then pour 2 liters of boiling water and close with a plastic lid. Wrap the jar and place it in a warm place for 6 hours. Strain the solution through a hair sieve and grind the berries with a wooden spoon. Add honey to the resulting solution and mix everything. Store the medicine in the refrigerator.
Take 0.3 cups 3 times a day before meals for 1 month. Then take a week's break. Make 3 courses. Used as a medicine in the treatment of heart diseases.
Infusion of viburnum fruits and onions
20 g viburnum fruits;
20 g onions;
20 g of hawthorn fruit;
20 g hawthorn flowers;
20 g valerian;
20 g horsetail;
20 g birch leaves;
1 cup boiling water.
Infuse 1 teaspoon of the mixture in 1 glass of boiling water for 45 minutes, strain.
Drink 3 glasses of infusion during the day. Used for heart pain of a neurogenic nature.

Viburnum for kidney and urinary tract diseases

Drink made from viburnum, mint and honey
300 g viburnum;
0.5 cups sugar;
2 tbsp. spoons of dry peppermint;
3 tbsp. spoons of honey;
1.5 liters of water;
5–10 edible ice cubes.
Brew mint with boiling water, leave for 15 minutes, then strain and add sugar to taste.
Rinse the viburnum berries under running water and then place in a cool place for 8–10 hours. During this time, juice will be released. After this, squeeze out the juice and mix with honey. Pour the mixture of viburnum and honey into a decanter or jug, add mint tincture and stir. Place an ice cube in the glasses and pour the drink.
Viburnum-carrot juice
100 g carrot juice;
100 g juice from viburnum berries. Mix all ingredients. Apply 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.
Collection of birch buds and viburnum
1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried viburnum berries;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of dry birch buds;
1 glass of water.
Mix birch buds with viburnum fruits and pour boiling water over it. Let it brew for 1 hour, strain and squeeze.
Take 1 time per day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 10–15 days.
Infusion of viburnum flowers
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum flowers;
1 glass of water.
Pour boiling water over the raw material and let it brew in a water bath for 20–25 minutes, then strain. Drink during the day in 3 doses.
Diuretic collection
15 g viburnum fruits;
15 g of mallow flowers;
15 g parsley root;
15 g femoral root;
15 g rose hips;
15 g lovage root;
15 g bearberry leaves;
15 g birch leaves;
15 g steelhead;
15 g wheatgrass rhizome;
1 glass of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture and let it brew for 20 minutes, strain.
Drink 2-3 glasses a day.

Viburnum for liver diseases

Herbal infusions with viburnum are widely used in the treatment of this group of diseases.
Blood purifying tea
1 cup viburnum berries;
3 cups crushed rose hips;
4 tbsp. spoons of celandine;
10 tbsp. spoons of sage;
0.5 cups sugar;
3 liters of water.
Boil crushed rosehip in 3 liters of water for 10 minutes over low heat, then add celandine and sage, let it brew in a warm place for 10–12 hours and strain. Grind the viburnum berries with sugar, then add to the rest of the ingredients and mix. Take 100 g 3 times a day 1 hour before meals for 20 days in a row (every 3 months for 2 years).
This remedy is most often used for hepatitis. In addition, when taken, kidney and liver stones quickly dissolve.
Infusion of viburnum and honey
50 g viburnum;
100 g fresh honey.
Heat honey in a water bath. Grind the viburnum fruits thoroughly. Mix viburnum with heated honey and let it brew for 6-7 hours. Take 1-2 teaspoons 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals. You can also dissolve 1-2 teaspoons of this remedy in 0.5 cups of warm boiled water and take 30 minutes before meals 3-4 times a day.
Choleretic collection
1 tbsp. a spoonful of fresh or dried viburnum berries;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of peppermint;
1 tbsp. spoon of birch buds;
1 glass of water.
1 tbsp. pour a spoonful of the mixture with cold boiled water. Let it brew for 30 minutes, then strain. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of infusion 3-4 times a day after meals.

Viburnum for stomach diseases

Viburnum is widely used in medicine for chronic diseases stomach. The following recipes are especially often used.
Recipe 1
1 kg of viburnum berries;
200 g sugar;
200 g of water.
Carefully sort out the clean viburnum berries, squeeze the juice out of them, and pour into a deep bowl, preferably enamel or ceramic. Pour water over the pulp, put on fire, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Strain the resulting broth and combine the juice with it. Add sugar and stir the resulting mixture. The drink should be taken chilled.
For stomach and duodenal ulcers, it is recommended to use such preparations.
Recipe 2
20 g crushed viburnum bark;
40 g of dried and crushed rose hips;
40 g of a mixture of crushed leaves, flowers and herb St. John's wort;
20 g of motherwort;
10 g valerian root;
30 g of blackberry leaves and flowers;
10 g of Veronica officinalis;
500 ml water.
Mix all ingredients, pour boiling water for 30 minutes, but do not bring to a boil. Let it brew for 15 minutes.
Drink 0.5 cups 4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals.
Recipe 3
3 tbsp. spoons of viburnum berries;
1.5 glasses of water.
Grind the viburnum fruits thoroughly, then add cold boiled water and let it brew for 6 to 12 hours. Strain the broth.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day before meals.
Infusion for pain in the stomach and intestines
50 g of fresh or dried viburnum berries;
400 ml water.
Grind the viburnum fruits thoroughly, add boiling water and let it brew for 30–40 minutes. It is not necessary to filter the solution before use. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of infusion 3 times a day before meals.
Drink for chronic constipation
50 g of dried viburnum fruits;
200 ml water;
sugar to taste.
Grind the viburnum seeds in a coffee grinder, put 1 teaspoon of powder in a cup and pour boiling water over it. Wrap the cup and let it brew for 10 minutes. If desired, you can add cream or sugar to the drink to improve the taste.
Such viburnum coffee should be taken no more than 2 times a day.
Drink for diarrhea
4 tbsp. spoons of viburnum fruits;
1 glass of honey.
Carefully sort fresh viburnum berries and rinse in running water. Finely crush the berries and mix with honey. It is better to prepare the mixture in an enamel bowl. Place on low heat and cook thoroughly with constant stirring. Keep the mixture on the fire for no more than 10–15 minutes. Cool the mixture before use.
Take 1 teaspoon 4-5 times during the day.
Traditional medicine recommends that people suffering from chronic constipation, take 50 viburnum berries in the morning during the day. Viburnum berries have a peculiar tart taste. They are good to eat with a small amount of honey or sugar, since not all people like the sour taste, especially those who suffer from stomach diseases due to high acidity. Honey does not make viburnum berries any less valuable; on the contrary, they healing effect intensifies, the taste of the product noticeably improves.
Decoction for indigestion
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum seeds;
200 ml water.
Pour water over the viburnum seeds and place on low heat. When the mixture boils, reduce the heat and leave to simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for another 30 minutes. Strain the resulting broth.
Take 1-2 tbsp. spoons 2 times a day before meals.
Decoction for the treatment of hemorrhoids
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum bark;
200 ml water.
Pour crushed viburnum bark with water and boil for 10 minutes. Strain the resulting broth.
Drink 0.3–0.5 glasses 2 times a day before meals. It is recommended to eat fresh viburnum berries for gastritis with low acidity. It is also used to prevent stomach cancer, and in this case it helps not only the infusion of fresh fruits, but also dried ones.
Infusion for gastritis
1–2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum berries;
400 ml water.
Grind the viburnum berries thoroughly and pour boiling water over them. Leave for 4 to 4.5 hours, then strain the infusion. Take 3 tbsp. spoons 4-5 times a day before meals.

Viburnum for respiratory diseases

Viburnum is especially often used for pneumonia and bronchitis.
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum berries;
2 glasses of honey.
Grind the berries thoroughly. Heat the honey in a water bath while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. The fire should not be strong. When the honey becomes hot, pour it over the viburnum berries. Wrap in a woolen scarf and let sit for 5–6 hours.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon 5-6 times a day with constant monitoring of blood pressure.
For bronchitis, pleurisy and pneumonia, the following collection is useful.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum bark;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of coltsfoot leaves;
1 tbsp. spoon of black elderberry flowers;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of knotweed;
1 liter of water.
Mix the ingredients, pour boiling water and leave for 20 minutes. Cool the infusion before use.
Drink 0.75 glasses 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals. In folk medicine there is a recipe used for chronic asthma.
200 g viburnum juice;
200 g aloe juice;
200 g of May honey;
200 g cognac.
Mix all ingredients. Use the infusion 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
A mixture of viburnum, carrot and aloe juices helps with bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
200 g viburnum juice;
200 g carrot juice;
200 g aloe juice.
Juices must be freshly prepared. Mix them in a decanter and keep in a cool place, preferably in the refrigerator.
Drink 3 glasses of this juice every day for 7 days. Then you need to take a break for several days, after which the course of treatment is continued.
For acute respiratory diseases V winter period The following collection helps.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum bark;
0.5 cups of viburnum juice;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of chamomile;
1 tbsp. spoon of thyme;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of mint;
1 tbsp. spoon of honey;
200 ml water.
Mix all ingredients and pour boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes, then let sit for 10 minutes. When the infusion has cooled a little, strain it and pour into a glass bottle. Take with the addition of juice of fresh viburnum berries and honey.
Drink 0.5 glasses 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
For bronchitis accompanied by a persistent cough, hoarseness and fever, a decoction of viburnum with honey helps.
100 g viburnum fruits;
0.5 cups of honey;
0.5 liters of water.
Pour water over the viburnum berries, put on fire and boil for 20–30 minutes. Let the broth sit for half an hour, then add honey. Mix thoroughly.
Take 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3-4 times a day.
At chronic cough The following fee applies.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum berries;
400 ml water.
Mix viburnum flowers and berries and pour boiling water over them. Let it brew in a thermos for 1.5–2 hours. Strain the infusion before use.
Gargle using 0.5 cups of infusion several times a day. In addition, take 2 tbsp orally. spoons.
For sore throat and sore throat, use external compresses with infusion of viburnum and honey.
Sort out the viburnum berries and grind them thoroughly, then add warm boiled water. Let it brew for 20–30 minutes. Strain the infusion and add honey to it. Mix thoroughly before use.
Apply the mixture to the neck and wrap with clean linen or canvas cloth. The compress should be kept for an hour. Repeat this procedure at least 2 times during the day.
For sore throat, acute and chronic forms of laryngitis and pharyngitis, use herbal teas with viburnum.
20 g of dried viburnum fruits and leaves;
20 g raspberry leaves;
25 g of forest mallow leaves;
25 g coltsfoot leaves;
30 g sage leaves;
200 ml water.
Pour boiling water over 3 teaspoons of the mixture, then let it brew for 20–25 minutes.
Strain the infusion before use. Gargle several times a day.
For bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma and whooping cough, breast tea with viburnum is used.
5 g viburnum bark;
40 g marshmallow;
15 g licorice root;
20 g coltsfoot leaves;
10 g mullein flowers;
10 g fennel fruits;
200 ml water.
Mix herbs, take 1 tbsp. spoon of the mixture and pour cold boiled water over it. Leave for 2 hours. Boil the resulting infusion for 3 minutes. Let the infusion cool. Strain before use. Drink the decoction warm, 2–3 tbsp. spoons 3-4 times a day.
For diseases of the bronchi and lungs, the following collection helps well.
5 g viburnum bark;
5 g of sweet clover herb;
5 g thyme herb;
5 g peppermint leaves;
5 g fennel fruits;
10 g plantain leaves;
10 g marshmallow root;
10 g licorice root;
20 g lungwort leaves;
20 g coltsfoot leaves;
200 ml water.
Mix herbs, take 1 tbsp. spoon without top, pour cold boiled water, let it brew for 2 hours. Place on the fire, bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool, strain.
Take 3-4 times a day, 2 tbsp. spoons of warm broth.

Viburnum for nosebleeds

For nosebleeds, viburnum is widely used as a decoction.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum bark;
0.5 glasses of water.
Grind the viburnum bark, add boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Let it brew for 10 minutes, strain while warm. Use chilled decoction.
Apply by soaking cotton swabs in a decoction of the bark and inserting them into the nose.
If nosebleed accompanied by suffocation, then in this case a decoction of viburnum bark with the addition of mint helps well.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum;
2 teaspoons of mint leaves;
200 ml water.
Mix viburnum and mint, add water and put on fire. Boil for 15–30 minutes. Let it brew for half an hour, strain the extract.
Take 2-3 tbsp. spoons of decoction 4-5 times a day.

Viburnum for nervous diseases

Traditional medicine advises using viburnum decoction for treatment nervous diseases. This remedy relieves spasms and acts as a sedative for hysteria and convulsions, chronic fatigue and increased nervousness.
Recipe 1
10 g viburnum bark;
5 g lemon balm leaves;
200 ml water.
Mix viburnum and lemon balm, take 1 teaspoon of the mixture, add water, put on fire and boil for 20–30 minutes. Remove from heat and leave for half an hour. Strain before use.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon of decoction 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Continue taking the decoction for 7 days, then take a break and repeat the course of treatment.
Recipe 2
2 teaspoons of viburnum;
2 teaspoons of watch leaves;
2 teaspoons peppermint leaves;
3 teaspoons of angelica roots;
1 teaspoon valerian;
200 ml water.
Mix all ingredients. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of the mixture and pour boiling water. Leave for 1 hour, strain before use.
Take 1 glass 3 times a day.
Recipe 3
1 teaspoon of viburnum bark;
1 teaspoon of motherwort herb;
1 teaspoon of cumin fruits;
1 teaspoon fennel fruit;
1 teaspoon of valerian root;
200 ml water.
Mix all ingredients. Take 1 tbsp. spoon of the mixture, pour boiling water over it, let it brew for 1 hour. Strain before use.
Take 1 glass of infusion 2-3 times a day.
Recipe 4
5 teaspoons of viburnum berry juice;
4 teaspoons of fragrant woodruff herb;
3 teaspoons of dried herb;
4 teaspoons of motherwort herb;
2 teaspoons of thyme herb;
5 teaspoons of blackberry leaves;
1 liter of water.
Mix woodruff, dried cucumber, motherwort, thyme and blackberries. Take 4 tbsp. spoons of the collection and pour boiling water. Leave for 2–3 hours. Strain and cool the infusion, then add viburnum juice.
Take 0.5 cups 3-4 times a day 1 hour after meals.
Recipe 5
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum bark;
200 ml water.
Pour water over the viburnum, put on fire and boil for 20–30 minutes. Leave the broth for at least half an hour, strain and squeeze twice.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon 4-5 times a day for a week.
Recipe 6
30 g viburnum fruits;
30 g leaves of the three-leaved watch;
30 g peppermint leaves;
30 g valerian root;
200 ml water.
Sort and grind the viburnum berries. Mix watch, mint and valerian. Take 1 teaspoon of mashed viburnum berries, 1 teaspoon of herbal mixture, mix and pour boiling water. Leave for 20 minutes. Before use, cool and filter the resulting infusion. Drink 1-2 tbsp. spoons before meals during the day.
For chronic headaches, fresh viburnum juice is used.
1 kg of viburnum berries;
200 ml water.
Carefully sort and grind the viburnum berries, squeeze through cheesecloth several times, adding 0.5 cups of water.
Take 0.5 liters of juice throughout the day. If, in addition to headaches, a person suffers from inflammation of the intestinal or stomach mucosa, then it is useful to add fresh rice water or a similar oatmeal infusion to the resulting juice.
For insomnia, viburnum is also an indispensable remedy.
20 g of bark of young shoots of viburnum;
20 g rosemary leaves;
20 g hop cones;
20 g peppermint leaves;
20 g of St. John's wort herb;
20 g lemon balm leaves;
20 g valerian root;
200 ml water.
Mix herbs, take 2 tbsp. spoons of raw materials and pour boiling water. Leave for 20 minutes. Cool the infusion and strain.
Drink in small sips throughout the day.
When overworked, it is recommended to use a decoction of chamomile and viburnum bark.
10 g viburnum bark;
10 g chamomile leaves;
200 ml water.
Mix crushed viburnum bark and crushed chamomile leaves, take 1 tbsp. spoon of raw materials, pour boiling water and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave the broth for 15 minutes. Strain before use.
Take 1-2 tbsp before bed. spoons.
A collection of viburnum, honey and lemon balm helps with chronic fatigue.
15 g viburnum bark extract;
1 teaspoon lemon balm leaves;
1 teaspoon honey;
200 ml water.
Pour 100 ml of boiling water over lemon balm leaves. Leave for 15 minutes, then strain and squeeze thoroughly. Add 100 ml of water and viburnum bark extract to the resulting infusion. Add honey and mix all ingredients.
Take 1 glass of warm infusion before bed.
If not liquid extract viburnum bark, you can take the bark, finely grind it and use 2 teaspoons in preparing the infusion.
Wonderful soothing infusions are prepared from the fruits of viburnum, rich in vitamins and helping with increased excitability and insomnia.
10 g viburnum fruits;
50 g rose hips;
5 g mint leaves;
400 ml water.
Sort out the rose hips and crush them thoroughly, put them in a thermos and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Leave for 40 minutes, then put mint leaves and mashed viburnum berries in a thermos. Pour in another 200 ml of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Strain before use.
Take 2 times a day, 1 glass of the resulting infusion.

Viburnum in gynecology

In folk medicine, a decoction of viburnum bark is traditionally used in the treatment of uterine bleeding. Viburnum bark has the property of constricting blood vessels, reducing spasms and increasing the tone of the uterus. It has a calming and anticonvulsant effect.
Recipe 1
4 tbsp. spoons of finely chopped viburnum bark;
1 liter of water.
Pour the crushed viburnum bark into an enamel bowl, add water and let it brew for 1-2 hours. Cover the dish with a lid, put on the fire and boil for 20 to 30 minutes with constant stirring. Remove from heat and let steep for 20–30 minutes. Squeeze out the extract and filter through gauze. Store the resulting broth in a cool place. Shelf life – 2 days. Take 4 tbsp. spoons 3-4 times a day.
Recipe 2
4 teaspoons of crushed viburnum bark;
200 ml water.
Place the crushed viburnum bark in an enamel bowl, add water, put on fire and boil for 30 minutes. Strain the broth while it is hot, then add water to the original volume.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day before meals.
Recipe 3
2 teaspoons of powdered viburnum bark;
2 teaspoons of alcohol.
Pour the powder obtained from viburnum bark into a glass container and add alcohol. Infuse for 2-3 days in a cool place, but not in the refrigerator. Strain the infusion and store in the cold for several days.
Viburnum bark is also used to make liquid extracts that help with bleeding during pregnancy and hemorrhoidal bleeding. Extracts are effective for heavy and painful menstruation. It is recommended to take 20–40 drops of liquid viburnum bark extract 2–3 times a day.
For painful menstruation, use the following recipe.
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum bark;
0.5 liters of water.
Pour cold boiled water over the viburnum bark, leave to infuse for 4–6 hours in a sealed container, then filter the resulting infusion. A few days before the start of menstruation, take 0.5 cups of infusion 2-3 times a day. During menstruation, take the infusion 0.3 cups 1-2 times a day.
For irregular menstruation, the following collection is recommended:.
1 tbsp. a spoonful of leafy flowering viburnum branches;
1 tbsp. spoon of yarrow;
1 tbsp. spoon of plantain;
1 tbsp. spoon of St. John's wort;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of knotweed;
1 liter of water.
Mix the herb, add water, put on fire and boil for 2-3 minutes. Pour the resulting mixture into a thermos and leave for 5 hours, then strain. Take 3-4 times a day, 0.75 cups. Stop taking the drug 3-4 days before the start of menstruation. Continue treatment until the menstrual cycle is completely normal.
If stimulation of menstruation is required, use the following collection with viburnum.
30 g viburnum berries;
20 g rue herb;
20 g of cinquefoil herb;
30 g juniper berries;
30 g of wormwood herb;
200 ml water.
Mix the herb, take 1 tbsp. spoon of the mixture, add water, put on fire and boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove the broth from heat, cool and strain.
In the evenings, take 1.5–2 cups of decoction.
In case of heavy menstruation, the young tops of viburnum are used during the flowering period.
20 g of leafy flowering tops of viburnum;
30 g of cinquefoil herb;
30 g yarrow;
30 g valerian root;
200 ml water.
Mix the herbs, take 2 teaspoons of the mixture, pour boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes, then strain. In the morning and evening before meals, take 1 glass of infusion.
If there is a threat of miscarriage, an infusion of viburnum tops is recommended.
2 tbsp. spoons of leafy flowering tops of viburnum;
400 ml water.
Chop the tops of the viburnum and pour boiling water over it. Place on low heat for 15–20 minutes, but make sure that the mixture does not boil. Filter the resulting infusion.
Take 3 times a day, 3-4 tbsp. spoons.
If menopause is severe, it is recommended to use the following types of collections with viburnum.
Recipe 1
10 g viburnum;
25 g blackberry leaves;
20 g fragrant woodruff;
10 g hawthorn flowers;
20 g of motherwort herb;
15 g marsh cudweed;
800 ml water.
Mix the herbal raw materials, pour boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes. Strain the resulting infusion through cheesecloth.
Take 1 glass of infusion 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Recipe 2
10 g viburnum bark;
25 g of cinquefoil herb;
25 g of celandine herb;
25 g of common yarrow herb;
25 g of chamomile herb;
400 ml water.
Mix the herb, take 2 tbsp. spoons of the collection, pour boiling water and put on water bath for 10–15 minutes. Remove the infusion from the heat, cool, strain, and squeeze out the pomace. Add boiled water so that the total volume is 1 cup.
Take 0.5 cups of medicine per day at any time, drink in small sips.
Recipe 3
10 g viburnum bark;
10 g chamomile;
10 g peppermint leaves;
200 ml water.
Mix the herb, take 2 tbsp. spoons of the mixture, pour boiling water and place in a water bath for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool the resulting infusion. Strain, squeeze out the pomace, add boiled water to 200 ml.
Take 0.5–0.75 cups of infusion in small sips throughout the day.
Herbal teas with viburnum bark are used in the prevention and treatment of algodismenorrhea and for better contraction of the uterus in postpartum period.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum bark;
1 tbsp. spoon of ergot;
1 tbsp. spoon shepherd's purse;
200 ml water.
Mix viburnum bark and grass, take 1 tbsp. spoon of the mixture, pour cold boiled water and leave for 4-6 hours, then strain.
Take 3-4 times a day, 2-3 tbsp. spoons for a week.

Viburnum for diseases in children

A decoction of viburnum bark is successfully used in the treatment of childhood exudative diathesis.
10 g viburnum bark;
200 ml water.
Pour water over the viburnum bark, put on fire and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave for 10 minutes, then strain.
Take 2 teaspoons with added sugar or honey 2-3 times a day before meals.
A decoction of viburnum bark helps in the treatment of exudative diathesis when added to baths.
15th century spoons of viburnum bark;
3 liters of water.
Pour boiling water over the viburnum bark and boil for 15–20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool and strain.
Pour the broth into the bath immediately before bathing. like this medicinal bath must be taken within 15 minutes.
At exudative diathesis Baths with decoctions of the following herbs also give a good effect.
5 tbsp. spoons of viburnum bark;
5 tbsp. spoons of oak bark;
5 tbsp. spoons of sage leaves and tops;
5 tbsp. spoons of oregano roots;
5 tbsp. spoons of black currant leaves;
5 tbsp. spoons of thyme herb;
3 tbsp. spoons of chamomile flowers;
15th century spoons needles pine needles;
10 tbsp. spoons of burdock roots;
10 tbsp. spoons of leaves walnut;
10 tbsp. spoons of succession grass;
10 tbsp. spoons of calamus root;
250 g sprouted grains of wheat;
2 tbsp. spoons of rose hips;
10 liters of water.
Mix the herb, put in an enamel bowl, add water, cover with a lid and put on fire. Boil the mixture over low heat for 30 minutes. Separately, brew rose hips with 2 cups of boiling water. Strain the hot infusion of herbs, cool and add the hot rosehip infusion.
Add the decoction to the bath, take a bath for 15 minutes.
At colds A decoction of viburnum bark is used in combination with sea buckthorn oil and honey.
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum bark;
1–2 teaspoons honey;
5–10 drops of sea buckthorn oil;
200 ml water.
Pour water over the viburnum bark and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, leave for 10 minutes, then strain. Add sea ​​buckthorn oil and honey, mix thoroughly.
Take 0.5 cups of decoction 2-3 times a day before meals.
Viburnum fruits are effective as tonic, which improves immunity.
100 g viburnum fruits;
200 g aloe leaves;
1 lemon;
200 g walnut kernels;
200 g butter;
200 g bee honey.
Pass all ingredients through a meat grinder, add honey, butter and mix thoroughly.
Take 2 teaspoons 3 times a day after meals.
With weakened liver function as prophylactic The following fee is used.
1 teaspoon of young viburnum shoots;
2 teaspoons of wheatgrass;
2 teaspoons of rose hips;
1 teaspoon nettle;
4 glasses of water.
Mix the herbs, take 3 teaspoons of the mixture, add water, put on fire and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cool and strain.

Viburnum for skin diseases

Because viburnum has an effect on the skin beneficial effect, then in folk medicine it is used as a preventive and therapeutic agent for various skin diseases. For example, for eczema, viburnum juice is used as an external remedy and taken orally.
2 cups of viburnum berries;
0.3 glasses of water.
Mash the viburnum berries thoroughly, then squeeze the pulp into gauze several times, adding water. Lubricate the affected areas of the skin with a cotton swab soaked in the resulting juice. On the first day of the procedure, repeat 3-4 times. On the second day of treatment, apply compresses with juice 2 times a day for 1–2 hours. Alternate treatment methods every next day. The course of treatment is designed for 1–3 weeks with a break of 5–6 days. Cure requires 3-4 courses of treatment.
For eczema, it is recommended to take 2 glasses of fresh viburnum juice daily. A good result is also achieved by using an infusion obtained from viburnum fruits.
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum berries;
1 glass of water.
Grind the viburnum berries thoroughly and pour boiling water over them. Leave for 30 minutes, then strain. Take 0.5 cups 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. In the form of lotions, this infusion is applied for 30 minutes.
For eczema, as well as ulcers of various etiologies, calluses, acne and burns, the following preparations are effective.
200 g of viburnum fruits;
200 g rose hips;
100 g dried nettle;
green nut shells;
0.5 l of water;
50 g cottage cheese (preferably fresh);
50 g bee honey.
Place all herbal ingredients in an enamel bowl, add water, put on fire and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave for 24 hours. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of broth and mix with cottage cheese and honey.
Apply this remedy to the affected areas, hold 3 times a day for 30 minutes.
An infusion of viburnum berries is effective in the treatment of furunculosis, ulcers and carbuncles.
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum fruits;
0.5 liters of water.
Grind the berries and add cold boiled water. Leave for 5–8 hours in a sealed container. Filter the resulting infusion through cheesecloth.
Take 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3-4 times a day before meals.
An infusion of viburnum berries with honey is used as a lotion on ulcers and wounds.
2 tbsp. spoons of viburnum fruits;
2 tbsp. spoons of honey;
1 glass of water.
Grind the berries in a wooden mortar. Pour in cold boiled water and let steep for 5–8 hours. Then strain the infusion and add honey, stir.
Apply lotions to the affected areas for 1-2 hours 1-2 times a day.
An infusion of viburnum bark is used to treat various wounds and abscesses.
1 tbsp. spoon of viburnum bark;
4 tbsp. spoons of Veronica officinalis;
1 glass of water.
Pour boiling water over the raw materials. Let it brew in a thermos for 2-3 hours, then strain.
Wash the wounds with the resulting infusion and apply cotton swabs to the sore spots.

Viburnum for diabetes

Viburnum is used in folk medicine as an effective remedy in the treatment and prevention of endocrine diseases, especially diabetes.
Recipe 1
10 g viburnum fruits;
20 g juniper fruits;
40 g blueberry leaves;
20 g flax seeds;
1 glass of water.
Mix herbal ingredients, take 1 tbsp. spoon of the mixture, add water, put on fire and heat in a water bath for 30 minutes. Cool the resulting broth. Take 1 glass 2-3 times a day.
Recipe 2
20 g viburnum bark;
20 g dandelion leaves;
20 g blueberry leaves;
20 g lingonberry leaves;
20 g of galega officinalis herb;
20 g of stinging nettle;
1.5 glasses of water.
Mix herbal raw materials, take 1 tbsp.
spoon, pour boiling water, put on fire and boil for 5 minutes, then cool and strain.
Take 100 ml of decoction 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Recipe 3
5 g viburnum bark;
5 g dandelion root;
5 g sage leaves;
20 g blueberry leaves;
20 g nettle leaves;
25 g goat grass;
25 g bean leaves;
1 glass of water.
Mix herbal raw materials, take 2 tbsp. spoons, add water, put on fire and boil for 10 minutes, then cool and strain.
Take 0.5 cups of decoction 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Recipe 4
25 g viburnum bark;

25 g peppermint leaves;
25 g of knotweed herb;
25 g of galega officinalis herb;
1.5 glasses of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture and boil for 3 minutes. Cool for 40 minutes and strain. Drink 60–70 ml 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
Recipe 5
25 g viburnum fruits;
25 g wild strawberry leaves;
25 g walnut leaves;
25 g mulberry leaves;
25 g black currant leaves;
1.5 glasses of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture and boil for 5 minutes, then let it brew for 10 minutes and strain. Take 60–70 ml 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
Recipe 6
25 g viburnum bark;
25 g blueberry leaves;
25 g St. John's wort;
25 g of stinging nettle;
1.5 glasses of water.
1 tbsp. Pour boiling water over a spoonful of the mixture and boil for 5 minutes, then let it brew for 30 minutes and strain.
Drink 0.5 glasses 3-4 times a day 20 minutes before meals for a month.
To improve the effect of previous medications, you should take the following remedy.
1–2 teaspoons of barley malt flour;
0.5 glasses of water.
Pour boiling water over the raw materials and let it brew.
Drink 0.5 glasses 1-2 times a day after meals for 1-2 months, break 2-3 weeks.

Hello to everyone who decided to visit my blog about healthy way life! Today I decided to continue describing the beneficial properties of viburnum. This berry is such a valuable and vitamin-rich product that it is simply impossible to reveal all its advantages in one article. This time I will answer why viburnum is useful and how to use it. Plus, you'll discover many simple yet incredibly powerful recipes using this plant.

The beneficial properties of the plant are so wide that it can be used in the most various cases. The range of applications begins with the most harmless anti-cold recipes, and can end with serious specific ones. There is an opinion that certain components can have a beneficial effect even on cancer cells.

The plant contains a huge amount of vitamins, minerals, organic acids and other components, the beneficial properties of which for the body are difficult to underestimate. More detailed information You can find information about the components of viburnum.

Of particular importance is not only the qualitative and quantitative composition, but also the combination of these elements. Thus, the berry is valued for large number flavonoids and antioxidants. Just huge content Vitamin C in combination with iron helps the body to withstand the onslaught of viruses and bacteria.

I cannot help but mention the extreme importance of berries for a person over 40 years old. You simply must include it in your diet. After all, the berry is rich in vitamin P, which helps strengthen our blood vessels and resist the formation of blood clots.

What benefits will berries bring in their pure form?

There are many ways to use viburnum. They all depend on the season, your ability to make preparations and ease of use. During the season, viburnum berries can be used in their pure form. There is no need to cook or mix anything. Just eat 10-15 pieces a day. Moreover, this must be done together with the seeds, since they also contain not only a large amount, but a huge amount of vitamins.

To get a useful charge, simply pick a branch of the plant, tear off the berries and rinse them under running water. cold water. Pick and eat to your health. Daily use equally useful for both women and men. This simple procedure will help significantly strengthen blood vessels and will be an excellent prevention of heart disease. A fresh berry eaten in the evening will relieve morning swelling.

It has been repeatedly proven to have a calming effect on the nervous system. To do this, you need to consume 1 dessert spoon of berries mashed with sugar three times a day.

Steamed berries will be an excellent boost of energy. Moreover, it can be added to a wide variety of culinary dishes.

If you have the opportunity to pick fruits every day and eat fresh berries, this is very good. But not everyone can boast of such an opportunity. Therefore, the berries can be frozen. I will tell you how to do this correctly in my next article.

Berry juice

Viburnum juice is in a great way strengthen digestive system and improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. With its help, constipation, colic are treated and the healing process of stomach and duodenal ulcers is accelerated.

Today, various neoplasms in the digestive organs are increasingly being diagnosed. Therefore, viburnum juice is prescribed for polyps. It significantly reduces the risk of the tumor degenerating into a malignant tumor.

We must not forget about the contraindications for people with low acidity. For them, taking this drug is strictly prohibited. You need to drink it on an empty stomach or 30 minutes before meals. The amount can be individual, but usually it does not exceed 100 ml at a time.

Given the sour taste, it is allowed to use viburnum syrup. In addition to problems with the digestive organs, in this way you can avoid problems with the functioning of the kidneys and liver. Grind viburnum with sugar and consume 150 ml of the resulting preparation 2 times a day.

Do not forget that juices have a high concentration of nutrients. Therefore, they are not recommended for pregnant women. In this case, be sure to seek advice from specialists.

Healthy teas

The plant is often used in the form of tea. At the same time, other ingredients are often added to it. The most successful companions will be rose hips or hawthorn. This drink has as many advantages as it has indications.

First of all, they drink it during. Tea acquires special power in a duet with honey. This vitamin mix you need to drink 1 cup in the morning and then your body will be charged with strength for the whole day, and will also receive reliable protection in the form of strong immunity.

The drink has a positive effect on colds. It effectively fights coughing attacks. It is prescribed even for whooping cough. Viburnum has a soft enveloping effect and soothes an angry throat.

It is noted that if you receive such a vitamin supplement every day in winter, then no viruses will be able to defeat you. Also in this case, the beneficial properties of the leaves will be relevant. They have a powerful antiseptic and tonic effect. By adding a little of them when brewing, you can enhance the antiviral effect, as well as improve metabolism and speed up the process of removing toxins from the body.

Watch the following video, it talks about those properties of viburnum that we do not write about in the article:

What are the benefits of decoctions?

Viburnum is also actively used in the form of decoctions. You can also use berries, leaves, flowers and even bark for these purposes. The bark is rich in tannins, which means it will speed up the healing processes of wounds and abrasions.

If you wipe your skin with the resulting drug in the morning and evening, then very soon the problem of acne will be a thing of the past. For the face, you can prepare a decoction of viburnum and chamomile. The result is a powerful antiseptic.

By adding a string to the water, you will get an excellent base for bathing or rinsing babies. Their delicate, thin skin needs special protection. Viburnum-based decoctions will gently cleanse it and cover it with a protective coating.

Decoctions are especially valuable for women who suffer from painful and heavy menstruation. To improve general condition and reduce blood loss, you need to drink a glass of the product 2 times a day.

Tincture – high concentration, enhanced effect

Perhaps the most famous and effective remedy for the heart are tinctures of viburnum berries. There are many recipes and cooking methods. I will tell you the one that I got from my great-grandmother. By the way, I have come across a lot of variations in preparing the tincture, but I still consider mine to be the most optimal.

The photo below shows the tincture without adding honey 40 days after mixing.

Alcohol tinctures are different high efficiency in the fight against high blood pressure. My grandmother used to make it with alcohol. Now, of course, you can replace it with cognac or vodka.

To prepare viburnum with vodka you will need 500 ml of alcohol and 3 cups of berries. Before preparing the product, my grandmother advised me to dry the berries a little in the sun. To do this, I laid them out on a large baking sheet and sent them to the attic. There they languished for a day.

After this, mix the ingredients and pour into a dark glass vessel. Leave in a dark cupboard for at least 45 days. Then strain the resulting mixture. Can be consumed with honey. The recommended dosage is 1 tbsp. l 3 times a day. It is advisable to do this immediately after eating.

Received from grandma's recipe the tincture had a pleasant sweetish taste and dark red color. When, especially during an exacerbation of the disease, she could combine taking the tincture with eating fresh berries, but no more than 10 pieces per day. It is better to divide this amount into 2 doses.

Vodka with viburnum is useful not only in the fight against diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It helps get rid of psychological overload, relieve fatigue, and eliminates depression.

Viburnum for children: can it be given, how to give it and how much to give it

I think many of you are concerned about the possibility of giving such valuable product children. The vast majority of pediatricians believe that berry derivatives may be appropriate even in the most infancy. Moreover, it will not even be able to harm children prone to allergies. The most important thing to include in the diet

Already from 5–6 months, a little person can get acquainted with viburnum juices or compotes. After a year, jelly, jellies and mousses may appear in his diet. The most important thing to remember is that red viburnum is a very powerful remedy, so it is not recommended to give it in its pure form until the child reaches at least two years of age. It is better to dilute with water.

Also, closer to two years, you can offer your baby a few fresh berries. You can fully introduce berries into children's menus after three years. Then you can pamper your beloved child with a variety of desserts with mixed berries or make incredibly tasty jam.

Well, that's all I wanted to tell you today. Now you already know how viburnum is useful and harmful, and next time I will teach you all the secrets of harvesting viburnum so that useful product gave its benefits throughout the year.

In the old days, this berry was called a wedding berry, because brides gave their grooms towels embroidered with bright red bunches of viburnum. Doctors call it a woman’s berry because it is used to treat many diseases, pathologies, and ailments unique to women. Bright, beautiful, with medicinal properties, it has long aroused admiration and respect among the people. Previously, viburnum was widely used: the beneficial properties of this berry have now been scientifically confirmed.

About the health benefits of viburnum

Viburnum is used in medicine as an auxiliary component of therapy: the medicinal properties of this berry are due to its chemical composition. It contains two times more ascorbic acid than citrus fruits, and five times more iron salts than lemons and oranges. Viburnum contains tannins, saponin, phytosterol, resin, phylloquinone, phlobafen and many organic acids: valeric, linoleic, acetic, capric, butyric, palmitic, cerotinic, formic. The beneficial properties of viburnum are also due to the high concentration of retinol (vitamin A) and tocopherol (vitamin E), known as “vitamins of beauty, health and youth.” Compotes, tinctures, decoctions, infusions and other various remedies indicated for treatment are made from the berries:

• hypertension, vascular spasms and atherosclerosis;
• colitis, gastritis, diarrhea, stomach and duodenal ulcers;
• colds, coughs, sore throats, tonsillitis, pneumonia and other diseases of the respiratory system;
• cardiac edema;
• furunculosis, skin rash, some forms of allergies and lichen;
• painful menstruation, cervical erosion and bleeding after childbirth;
• periodontal disease;
• cancerous tumors;
• depression, nervous breakdowns.

In addition, this berry is known for its ability to strengthen the immune system. In nature, there are more than 150 species of this shrub, but for treatment, common viburnum, which has a wide growing area, is recommended. To speed up recovery with its help, it is recommended to initially consult with your doctor, so as not to bypass contraindications and take them into account when choosing such in an unusual way treating their illnesses.

Viburnum: contraindications

Like any medicine, viburnum is beneficial and harmful at the same time. When used correctly, competently, and carefully, this is an undoubted benefit for the whole body. If you ignore the advice of doctors and get carried away with self-medication, its use at home may result in side effects and all sorts of health complications. In addition, you need to know in what cases viburnum can cause irreparable harm to health:

• Due to an overdose, vitamin C can cause quite severe attack allergies;
• when using berries, bark or flowers of non-medicinal viburnum, you can easily get poisoned: for example, consuming black viburnum, which grows in the Caucasus, can be fatal.

Before using the berry at home to improve your body’s health, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the contraindications so as not to get sick again. Viburnum is not recommended in the presence of diseases and conditions such as:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• hypotension;
• gout;
• increased acidity of gastric juice;
• arthritis;
• kidney diseases;
• circulatory problems: increased coagulability blood, tendency to form blood clots.

These are the contraindications that viburnum has that must be taken into account when using this berry at home. Otherwise, no one will guarantee the safety of such amateur activities. If the doctor approved and even advised the use of viburnum to speed up recovery and support the sick body, you can begin preparing miracle remedies.

Viburnum in medicine: the best recipes

Most often, it is recommended to use viburnum berries to treat diseases and strengthen the body, since they contain the most vitamins. However, sometimes you can find recipes that include leaves, flowers and even the bark of this shrub. When using viburnum for the first time, it is recommended to start taking any medicine based on it carefully, in small doses, in order to assess the reaction of your body.

• Children's diathesis

Cut off young shoots of the bush along with the buds. Place them in a saucepan three-quarters full and pour boiling water over them. Place in the oven over low heat for 4 hours. Strain, pour into dark bottles, leave in a cool place for a day. Before giving to the child, sweeten the broth. Drink a teaspoon three times a day: 1 hour before breakfast, 1 hour after lunch, 1.5 hours after dinner. During the treatment period, children should not be given salty or sour foods.

• Acne, furunculosis

Mash viburnum berries, freed from seeds, in a blender and lubricate problem areas of the skin with juice or pulp twice a day.

• General strengthening agent

Boiled viburnum with honey is considered the best remedy to enhance immunity and maintain the body under the most serious illnesses. Boil 100 grams of berries over medium heat for 5–10 minutes. Cool, grind, mix with 200 grams of liquid, preheated fresh honey. Take a tablespoon up to five times a day.

• For cough

Viburnum is actively used for coughs: recipes for treatment with this berry respiratory tract There are different ones, so there is plenty to choose from.

RECIPE No. 1.

Pour boiling water (250 ml) over the berries (one tablespoon), wrap in a warm towel (shawl, robe, etc.), leave for three hours. Add one tablespoon of liquid honey and stir thoroughly. Drink 50 ml 4 times a day. This medicine will not only help you get rid of a cough in the shortest possible time, but will also alleviate the condition of fever, colds and hoarse voice.

RECIPE No. 2.

Mix hot honey (100 ml) with boiling water (100 ml), mix thoroughly, pour this mixture over the viburnum berries (50 g). Close the lid and leave to steep for 6 hours. Take 2 tablespoons three times a day.

RECIPE No. 3.

Pour boiling water (a glass) over crushed dry bark (one tablespoon), simmer for 10 minutes, wrap for 2 hours, strain. Drink a tablespoon three times a day.

These are the unique properties that beautiful, bright, elegant viburnum has: its benefits and contraindications should be taken into account equally when home use to avoid disappointments and misunderstandings. The most feminine berry, as doctors call it, is worthy of attention from representatives of the fair half of humanity in order to be healthy and beautiful at any age.

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It is a woody flowering plant belonging to the family Adoxaceae. The Latin name of the genus is Viburnum- according to one version, it is associated with the verb “viere”, meaning “to knit”, “to weave”. Thus, the origin of the word is due to one of the direct uses of viburnum: baskets were knitted from the young branches of the bush.

Story

The first mentions of the medicinal use of viburnum and recipes for folk remedies based on it are found in herbalists of the 16th century. The bark of the plant was used as a sedative and anti-inflammatory agent for convulsions, hysterical fits, sleep disorders, colds and suffocation. A decoction of the root was used for scrofula in children.

Types and varieties

There are at least 166 species belonging to the genus Viburnum. The most common ones are:

1. 1 Viburnum common– the species’ habitat covers eastern Europe and western Siberia. Medicinal plant. Within this species, many decorative (“Compactum”, “Roseum”, “Buldenezh”) and fruit varieties (“Garnet Bracelet”, “Red Coral”) have been bred;
2. 2 Viburnum entireifolia (pride)- predominantly a wild species, grows in central and southern Europe. It is also cultivated as an ornamental bush with dense, beautiful inflorescences. Known as "black viburnum". Ink is produced from the berries of this species, and chibuki are produced from the stem part;
3. 3 Viburnum evergreen (laurel leaf)- an ornamental Mediterranean shrub that has become widespread on the southern coast Crimean peninsula;
4. 4 Viburnum bureinskaya– found on the territory of the Bureinsky mountain range (Khabarovsk Territory). The plant is a honey plant. The view has decorative value;
5. 5 Kalina Raita- grows on Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Korea and Japan. The species is listed in the Red Books of Russia and the Sakhalin Region;
6. 6 Viburnum fragrant- common in Japan, Korea, India.

Viburnum common- a branched bush from 2 to 5 m high with gray bark. The leaf arrangement is opposite, the leaves are large and petiolate. Snow-white flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences. Shiny, juicy, bright red fruits form in drooping clusters. The fruits are berry-like oval drupes with a hard stone. Blooms in May-June.

Viburnum grows along ponds, in meadows, in the undergrowth of mixed and deciduous forests.

Features of cultivation

The plant propagates by both seed and vegetative methods (by dividing the bush, cuttings, layering, etc.). The seeds are subjected to long-term stratification and then planted in prepared soil, maintaining a distance between rows of 0.3 to 0.4 m. After two years of cultivation, the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent site. The plant tolerates wintering well without shelter. Viburnum grows on any type of soil, with the exception of overly dense clay or rocky soil. Light-loving and moisture-loving plant: needs additional watering during the flowering period, and during active growth in the spring. The most effective way to propagate viburnum is in a greenhouse, using green cuttings, in early summer. In this case, by autumn the young tree has formed a well-developed root system.

How to choose

The degree of ripeness of viburnum fruits can be judged by the color of the berries: they should be a rich, dark red, garnet color. It is also important to remember that the harvest from a viburnum tree can only be harvested after the fruits have been “grabbed” by the first frosts and the bitterness has gone away from them.

When to harvest viburnum?

The bark is harvested in the spring, during the flow of juices (April-May). On the cut branches, circular cuts are made with knives at intervals of 0.25 m, they are connected with longitudinal cuts, after which the bark is easily removed. Dry in attics, under a canopy, where there is good ventilation, laying out thin layer 3-5 cm, on paper or fabric. Shelf life up to 4 years. Stored in bales up to 50 kg.

The fruits are harvested when they are fully ripe (August-September). Whole bunches are cut with knives or sickles and placed loosely in baskets. Dried in ovens or dryers. Afterwards they are threshed and separated from the branches and stalks on a sieve. Dried fruits are stored in bags. The shelf life has not been established.

How to store

Viburnum fruits can be stored dried or dried, ground with sugar, frozen and stored in the freezer like regular berries, as well as squeezed out the juice and prepared or boiled syrup.

How to dry viburnum?

To prepare dried viburnum you need to: wash the ripe fruits, remove the stalks, sort out the spoiled berries. To reduce bitterness, the fruits should be blanched for 2-3 minutes. Then let it drain, dry on a paper towel, removing excess moisture, and mix with sugar. For 1 kg of viburnum fruit, take 250 g of granulated sugar and let it brew for 24 hours at room temperature. Drain the resulting juice, add 250 g of sugar to the viburnum mass again and let sit until the juice appears. The juice drained the first and second time is combined and preserved. The remaining viburnum-sugar mass is poured with hot syrup of 50% concentration and allowed to brew for 5 minutes. Then the syrup is separated, filtered through a sieve, and the fruits are spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet, put in the oven, and kept for half an hour at a temperature of 850 C. Then put into jars.

How to dry viburnum correctly?

To dry viburnum fruits, they are thoroughly washed when ripe along with the stalks, which are later very carefully removed. The washed fruits are laid out in an even thin layer on a baking sheet covered with parchment and dried at a temperature of 50-600 C with the door open. Slow drying is possible, since the fruits are not susceptible to mold due to their high content of antimicrobial substances. Properly dried viburnum fruits are round, wrinkled and flattened. Dried viburnum has a barely noticeable aroma and a bitter-sour taste. It is used primarily for preparing decoctions.

How to preserve viburnum juice?

You will need: 1 kg of viburnum fruits, 200 g of granulated sugar and 200 ml of water. Sort the fruits, rinse and squeeze the juice out of them. Pour water over the pulp, boil for 5 minutes, then strain. The broth is combined with the squeezed juice, sugar is added, mixed, poured into jars, pasteurized and sealed.

Viburnum with honey: How to prepare for long-term storage?

You will need 400 g of viburnum and 200 g of honey. Pick viburnum fruits, rinse well and dry. Rub the prepared fruits through a sieve. Add honey and mix thoroughly. Place in sterilized jars and store in the refrigerator.

Useful properties of viburnum

Chemical composition and presence of nutrients

What is used and in what form

In folk recipes and official medicine Viburnum bark, flowers and fruits are used. Flowers and bark are used in infusions and decoctions, both for internal and external use. The fruits are most often consumed fresh, ground, with the addition of honey or sugar. The juice of viburnum fruits is boiled with sugar, syrups and jelly are prepared. Fresh viburnum juice is used externally to treat skin diseases. Viburnum is included in vitamin teas.

Medicinal properties of viburnum

Viburnum bark contains a bitter glycoside viburnin and an enzyme that provokes its decomposition, cyclic alcohol viburnitol, tannins and resins, coumarin derivatives (scopoletin, esculetin), organic acids (valeric, formic, capric, linoleic, palmitic).

The fruits of Viburnum viburnum contain cyclic alcohol viburnitol, invert sugar, bitterness viburnin, ascorbic, acetic and isovaleric acids, pectins.

The flavonoids comperol-3-glycoside and kaempferol-3,7-diglucoside were found in viburnum flowers. Viburnum roots contain sterols, astragalin, peonoside, essential oil, and amyrin derivatives. Viburnum seeds contain up to 21% fatty oils.

Galenic preparations of viburnum bark have hemostatic and weak diuretic properties, have an astringent and calming effect, increase the tone of the uterine muscles, increase the duration of action sleeping pills. As a hemostatic agent, medicines based on viburnum bark are used for uterine bleeding(and bleeding menopause), with algomenorrhea, subinvolution of the uterus in the postpartum period, with bleeding against inflammatory diseases female reproductive system, as well as hemorrhoidal bleeding. Viburnum bark is used to prevent miscarriages. Viburnum fruits (ground with honey or sugar, in the form of syrup) are prescribed for nervous excitement, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and vascular spasms.

Viburnum fruits boiled with honey are used for coughs, hoarseness, shortness of breath, liver diseases, jaundice and diarrhea. Viburnum juice with honey is used in folk medicine in the treatment of breast cancer, for the prevention of stomach cancer in gastritis with low acidity. It is believed that systematic consumption of viburnum fruits has a beneficial effect on the condition of patients suffering from malignant tumors of the digestive organs. An infusion of viburnum fruits is drunk for boils, carbuncles, eczema, skin rashes of various etymologies, as a vitamin, tonic and mild laxative. In dermatology and cosmetology, fresh juice of viburnum fruits helps with acne and age spots. An infusion of flowers is used in folk medicine for coughs, colds, sclerosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and stomach diseases. Gargle with flower infusion and wash wounds.

In traditional medicine

Viburnum fruit extract on a water-alcohol basis can be found in pharmacies: this drug called "Califen". It belongs to dietary supplements and is consumed with food as a source of substances - proanthocyanidins. The product is available in liquid form, in bottles.

In pharmacies you can buy crushed viburnum bark in packages.

In the pharmaceutical perspective there is also the production of gelatin capsules with viburnum oil.

In folk medicine

• For painful menstruation, menopausal uterine bleeding, and also to prevent miscarriage, drink it as a decoction: pour a tablespoon of crushed viburnum bark into 200 ml of water, boil for 10 minutes, then cool. Take a teaspoon up to three times a day.
• As a mild expectorant, sedative and antihypertensive use a decoction of viburnum fruits: pour half a tablespoon of viburnum berries into 200 ml of water, boil, cool. Drink a tablespoon three times a day.
• For a cold cough or fever, take a teaspoon of viburnum flowers to 200 ml of boiling water and let it brew for 10 minutes. Take up to 2 glasses per day.
• For stomach ulcers, colitis, constipation, three times a day, 30 minutes before meals, take a tablespoon of mashed raw berries.
• For colds, attacks of dry debilitating cough, intestinal upset and hoarseness, hoarse voice, drink a decoction of viburnum berries with warm honey (up to 150 ml per day).
• For hypertension, several viburnum berries, mashed with sugar and beginning to “ferment,” are taken raw: up to 10 berries per day.
• For boils, carbuncles, eczema, and various skin rashes, take an aqueous decoction of viburnum berries.
• For dyspepsia and as a diaphoretic, a decoction of viburnum seeds is used.

• For the flu, grind viburnum fruits, fresh or frozen, with honey (in proportions 1:1), add a small amount of boiled water at room temperature, take half a tablespoon three times a day after meals.
• When coughing, mix the washed viburnum fruits with honey (1:2), let it brew for at least 6 hours, and take a tablespoon three times a day.
• For bronchial asthma, pour a tablespoon of ripe viburnum fruits mashed into puree with 200 ml of warm boiled water, combine with a tablespoon of honey. Bring to a boil over low heat, then keep on low heat for at least a quarter of an hour, strain, cool and take a tablespoon 3-5 times a day.
• For hypertension, viburnum bark is also used: pour 2 tablespoons of crushed bark into 400 ml of boiling water. Bring to a boil, keep in a water bath for half an hour, strain, cool and drink a tablespoon three times a day.
• For coronary heart disease, eat viburnum fruits, ground with sugar - up to 3 tablespoons per day, or drink viburnum juice in small portions (100 ml of juice per day).
• For tachycardia, grind 5 tablespoons of viburnum fruits in an enamel bowl, gradually pour in 600 ml of boiling water, stirring constantly, let it brew for 4 hours, then strain. Drink 100 ml per day, in 4 divided doses, before each meal.
• At hemorrhoidal bleeding A decoction prepared from a tablespoon of crushed viburnum bark and 200 ml of boiling water is drunk a tablespoon three times a day, or ready-made pharmaceutical candles with viburnum bark extract are used.
• When coughing, a home remedy is useful, for the preparation of which you will need 400 g of viburnum fruits, 400 g of honey, 220 g of sugar and 250 ml of wine vinegar. Grind the washed and dried fruits into a puree and bring to a boil. Strain and add to the strained honey decoction, sugar and wine vinegar. Stir, boil the mixture and pour into sterilized bottles. Keep refrigerated.

For a sore throat, gargle with an infusion of fruits, flowers and leaves. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over a tablespoon of flowers or leaves, leave for an hour, then strain. Gargle several times a day.

The juice of viburnum berries removes acne on the face. For acne, mix the juice of fresh viburnum fruits with honey (in equal parts), apply to cleansed facial skin, and rinse with warm water after a quarter of an hour.

Ripe mashed berries or pulp from cambium bark scraped from young branches are used for compresses on wounds (including bleeding ones) and on areas of skin affected by eczema.

In oriental medicine

In informal Chinese medicine, the fruits and leaves of viburnum were considered a laxative and emetic.

In scientific research

The medicinal potential of viburnum is a fertile material for research.

Scientific rationale for the traditional use of viburnum in Turkish folk medicine in treatment kidney stone disease confirmed in the article by M. Ilhan, B. Ergen, I. Suntar and others.

An assessment of the agro-morphological, biochemical and bioactive characteristics of viburnum was given in a study by Turkish scientists N. Ersoy, S. Ersisli and M. Gundogdu.

The stress-protective properties of viburnum and the role of the plant in stimulating the metabolic reactions of fat metabolism in the liver were studied in the work of Sprygin V.G., Kushnerova N.F., Fomenko S.E. etc.

Dissertation by Ilyasova S.M. dedicated comparative analysis properties of herbal remedies based on viburnum and viburnum.

The antioxidant properties of viburnum are the topic of work by Tsekhina N.N., Khasyanova N.G., Orekhova S.V.

In dietetics

Viburnum fruits are used for fasting days (consumed with water, honey or a small amount of sugar). Viburnum is also used as part of diets (watermelon-viburnum diet, fasting days on watermelons and viburnum fruits).

In cooking

Viburnum jam

Recipe by ethnobotanist Robin Harford

Products you will need: 800 g of viburnum berries (the fruits should be soft, easily pressed with your fingers), orange puree (you will need the pulp of 2 oranges), 12 small apples, mashed to a puree (it is better to use “paradise apples”), 0.5 liters of cold water, sugar.

Mix viburnum fruits, orange and applesauce and water and bring to a boil. Boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. Place the boiled mass in a clean fabric bag, placing it suspended above the container and leave overnight to express. Measure the strained jelly base liquid with a measuring cup and add sugar (at the rate of 0.5 kg of sugar for every 0.5 liter of liquid). Stirring evenly, bring to a boil over low heat and simmer for about a quarter of an hour. As soon as the jam begins to thicken, remove from heat, let sit for 5 minutes, pour into sterilized jars and close.

Spicy viburnum sauce (for meat or fish)

Required ingredients: 1 kg of viburnum fruit, 1 kg of granulated sugar, 5 g of citric acid and red hot pepper (one pod). Rinse the viburnum under running water, let it drain, then simmer in a small amount of water for a couple of minutes and rub through a sieve. Combine the mashed puree with granulated sugar. citric acid and finely chopped, seeded pepper. Stirring, bring the sauce until smooth. Place in sterilized jars and let sit at room temperature for 48 hours. For long-term storage close the jars as you would a regular preserve. Store the sauce in a dark and cool place. To eat immediately, store the sauce in the refrigerator, tightly closed.

Belish with viburnum

To prepare this traditional Tatar pie with viburnum berries for the dough you will need: 4 cups flour, 2 cups yogurt, 3 eggs, 200 g butter, 0.75 teaspoon baking soda, a pinch of salt. Ingredients for filling: 0.5 kg of viburnum berries, 0.3 kg of sugar, 150 g of malt, 2 tablespoons of ground crackers. Also one egg for brushing the surface of the pie. Knead the dough from flour, curdled milk, beaten eggs, melted butter, soda and salt. Sort out the viburnum, mix with granulated sugar and malt, and leave to infuse in a closed, well-heated oven. Divide the dough into two unequal parts. Roll out a larger portion of the dough and place it in a greased pan so that the edges of the dough hang over the sides of the pan. Place the viburnum filling on the crust, fold the edges of the dough slightly toward the center, forming folds. Roll out braids and flagella from a smaller portion of dough and decorate the pie with them. Place the pie in the mold in a warm place to “rise.” Then brush with egg wash and bake at medium temperature until golden brown.

Combination with other products

In combination with apples, marmalade is prepared from viburnum fruits (viburnum and apples are taken in equal proportions), as well as marshmallows (one third of viburnum fruits should be taken). Viburnum and rowan complement each other especially well in taste: viburnum fruits soften the bitterness of rowan, and rowan berries, in turn, give a dish or product a pleasant color and a unique taste and aroma.

Viburnum drinks

Viburnum jelly

You will need 150 g of viburnum fruit juice, 300 g of sugar, 120 g of potato starch and 2 liters of water. Dilute the juice with water, heat until hot, add starch, previously diluted in a small amount of cold boiled water, then add sugar, mix everything thoroughly and bring to a boil. To prevent the surface of the finished jelly from becoming covered with a tightening film, sprinkle with a small amount of sugar.

Viburnum juice

Ingredients: a glass of ripe viburnum fruits, half a glass of granulated sugar, 1 liter of water. Sort the fruits (berries), rinse, mash and squeeze out the juice. Place the container with juice in the refrigerator. Pour hot water over the viburnum pomace, bring to a boil, boil for 10 minutes, then strain, add sugar, cool and combine with the previously squeezed juice. Pour into glasses and serve with a slice of lime or orange.

Drink made from oats and viburnum:

You will need a glass of oats, half a glass of viburnum fruits, 0.25 cups of raisins or dried apricots, 3 teaspoons of honey or sugar, 1.5 liters of water.

Sort the oats, rinse, add cold water, boil and let sit for at least 3 hours. Then bring to a boil again, add mashed viburnum fruits, add chopped raisins or dried apricots, remove from heat and leave for an hour. Strain and serve warm or cold with honey or sugar.

Viburnum in cosmetology

The fruits, flowers and leaves of viburnum are used in many cosmetic recipes: in the treatment problem skin, to get rid of age spots and freckles.

• Toning face mask from viburnum leaves: Grind the washed viburnum leaves and apply a thin, even layer onto the facial skin lubricated with a rich cream. After a quarter of an hour, remove the mask with a soft cloth and rinse warm water.
• Cosmetic viburnum ice(frozen juice of viburnum fruits) is used for facial massage, lightening age spots, removing freckles and eliminating fine wrinkles.
• Viburnum juice whitening mask: Mix equal proportions of viburnum juice and egg white. Apply to previously cleansed facial skin. Rinse off after 20-30 minutes with warm water. You can also combine viburnum juice with honey to whiten your skin.
• To remove freckles and lighten overly tanned skin enjoy this homemade cosmetic product: mix viburnum juice with sour cream (1:1), apply the mixture to the face. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes, remove any residue with a soft cloth and rinse with warm water.
• Toning lotion viburnum is prepared as follows: steam a handful of viburnum flowers with 200 ml of boiling water. Let it brew for 2 hours, then strain. Use the prepared infusion to wipe the skin of the face.
• Fresh viburnum juice used to wipe oily skin, to eliminate acne and age spots. After applications with viburnum fruit juice, the skin must be softened with a nourishing cream.

1. 1 Viburnum, as one of the most beautiful trees, is rooted in Slavic traditions, folklore, folk arts, leaving its mark in songwriting, embroidery, beliefs and legends. There are many sayings and sayings about viburnum: “Viburnum cannot be like raspberries,” “And he doesn’t care about viburnum and kalach,” “The basts of a raspberry tree are not large, but the berries are sweet; but you’ll tear the bast off the rosewood, but you won’t be able to put the berries in your mouth.”
2. 2 In veterinary practice, the bark, fruits and leaves of viburnum are used to treat foot and mouth disease in cattle.
3. 3 The fruits and bark of viburnum are suitable for the production of natural dyes (red and black-green colors, respectively). They are used in wool dyeing. The use of any materials without our prior written consent is prohibited.

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