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Health 25.07.2017

Dear readers, many of you know that many plant products have a lot of useful properties that can be safely called medicinal. This fully applies to such a plant as rhubarb. It grows literally in every garden, but not everyone knows about its beneficial properties, and many do not use it at all in their diet. Rhubarb is an excellent vitamin product, the petioles of the plant are eaten, as the leaves contain a high concentration of oxalic acid, which is not safe for health.

The mountainous regions of China and the Himalayas are recognized as the birthplace of rhubarb. About 20 are known various kinds rhubarb, both medicinal and vegetable, as a cultivated vegetable plant, compact and wavy rhubarb are most widely used, and many varieties have been bred.

According to one version, rhubarb seeds were brought to Russia in the 18th century by the Russian traveler Przhevalsky from China, other sources claim that the first mention of the rhubarb trade refers to XVI century. For us, historical facts are not so important, the important thing is that rhubarb has taken root in our gardens and is very fond of many for its juicy vitamin petioles, which can be used as food in early summer, when there are still very few other fresh vegetables. And today, dear readers, we will consider the benefits and harms of rhubarb for our health.

Rhubarb. Photo

I think that most of you know what garden rhubarb looks like, and for those who are not yet familiar with this plant, I suggest that you look at these photos.

Rhubarb. Health benefits and harms

Sour rhubarb stalks are very valuable in spring or at the very beginning of summer as a source of the first vitamins, the deficiency of which is acutely felt after long winter months. But there are certain conditions that must be observed when collecting rhubarb in order to get only benefit from it. It's all about the large amount of organic acids in the petioles of rhubarb. In early spring, citric acid predominates in them, if rhubarb is not harvested at this time, then the content of malic acid sharply increases in it, and by the middle of summer the maximum amount of oxalic acid accumulates. Therefore, it is recommended to break out from May to mid-June young rhubarb stalks that have reached a length of 20 - 30 centimeters. During the summer, new young shoots grow, which can be used again for health benefits.

In hot weather, rhubarb stalks lose their tender texture and become tough, and the concentration of oxalic acid increases and can harm the digestive organs.

Basically, rhubarb is used to make compotes, jams, and it is also very well suited as a filling for pies. It can be frozen for the winter, with such storage, the loss of vitamins will be minimal. The benefits of rhubarb are high in vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber, the importance of which for our digestion, we have repeatedly talked about.

rhubarb calories

The calorie content of rhubarb is low, only 13 kcal per 100 grams of its peeled petioles. So rhubarb can be safely included in the diet of overweight people. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that quite a lot of sugar is used in the preparation of compotes and jams to soften the sour taste, which significantly increases the calorie content of dishes and reduces the benefits of rhubarb.

Composition of rhubarb

The benefits of rhubarb for the body in a large number of vitamins and other, no less important for our health, substances in its composition. The most significant place in the composition of rhubarb is occupied by a complex of B vitamins, folic, ascorbic and nicotinic acids, carotene, rutin (vitamin P), vitamin K. These sour petioles are rich in mineral salts of calcium, potassium, magnesium, selenium, zinc, sodium, phosphorus and iron.

The sour taste indicates that the petioles contain organic acids in large quantities, these are citric, malic, oxalic and succinic acids. Rhubarb also contains soluble and insoluble dietary fiber.

Useful and medicinal properties of rhubarb

The list of useful properties of rhubarb is quite extensive:

• Rhubarb has a slight diuretic effect;
• Used for constipation as a laxative;
• Strengthens the walls of blood vessels due to the high content of ascorbic acid and rutin, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes;
• Improves digestion, increases appetite, relieves nausea, cleanses the intestines of toxins;
• Due to the presence of carotene, it has a positive effect on vision;
• Iron in rhubarb affects hematopoiesis, maintains hemoglobin levels in the blood and reduces the risk of anemia;
• Strengthens the hair follicle;
• Strengthens nail plates;
• Increases the body's resistance to various infections;

As you can see, the benefits of rhubarb are obvious when used correctly, it will serve as a good preventive measure, and will also help with many health problems. Rhubarb is unpretentious, it does not require much effort to grow it, and if you have your own suburban area, be sure to plant a couple of bushes to support your body with vitamins after the long winter months.

It is not recommended to cut rhubarb with a knife so as not to damage the growing point, the petioles are carefully broken out with rotational movements to the right and left. When collecting petioles on a bush, you should always leave at least 5 leaves so that their growth will soon resume.

I propose to watch a short fragment from the program “Live Healthy” about rhubarb, it is very important to find out the competent opinion of doctors about it.

Rhubarb. cooking recipes

Compotes, jelly, jam are traditionally prepared from rhubarb, but rhubarb stalks can be used much more widely, adding them to vegetable and fruit salads, preserving the maximum amount of vitamins, and adding them to soups and sauces.

Rhubarb jam

Rhubarb jam turns out to be very tasty, you just need to clean the petioles well from the fibrous skin and cut across very thin slices. Young petioles are boiled so that the consistency of the jam resembles jam. I make rhubarb jam very simply, I like this option the most. When I treat my friends with this jam, many do not understand what it is made of. For a change, add an orange, cut into small pieces, or a little cinnamon when cooking, then the taste of the jam will be different. I love something a little creative.

For a kilogram of prepared rhubarb, we take a kilogram of sugar and 100 g of water. We prepare the syrup and put pieces of rhubarb into it, mix and immediately put on fire. Cook for 45 minutes, stirring constantly, let cool and put in jars.

Charlotte with rhubarb

If you wish, you will find many recipes for making rhubarb pies, you can cook from any dough, add berries or fruits to rhubarb as a filling. I love simple dishes, when you can cook something tasty very quickly. Charlotte with rhubarb at the beginning of summer is a frequent guest on our table. It's really easy to prepare.

• Remove skin from rhubarb and cut into small pieces. The main thing is not to overdo it with its quantity, otherwise our cake will be sour.
• Beat 2 eggs with a mixer with a glass of sugar, add a glass of flour and mix with a mixer, reducing speed.
• Add pieces of rhubarb to the dough, mix by hand.
• We spread it in a mold and bake in a preheated oven at a temperature of 180 - 200 degrees for about 25 minutes, the charlotte should be browned. But this is always verified by our own experience, since we all have different ovens.

rhubarb sauce

In many cuisines of the world, sweet and sour sauce is used, which is served with meat, chicken, turkey, fish, this sauce adds spice to dishes. Based on rhubarb, such a sauce can be prepared independently. I offer the easiest option:

Peel and cut the rhubarb into thin slices, put in a saucepan and boil in a small amount of water until soft. Now it is easy to turn it into a homogeneous mass. We do this with a blender or a simple pusher, then add sugar to the resulting puree to taste and boil again for 5 minutes. Our sauce is ready, it can be used in this form without any additives.

If you like spicy sauces, then add chili, ginger, garlic, onion during the cooking process. All these products are compatible, give a surprisingly pleasant spicy taste.

I suggest watching a video on how to make spicy rhubarb chutney sauce.

Contraindications and harm

Rhubarb petioles are tasty and healthy, but their high acid content can be harmful to health. Therefore, it is important to observe the main rule - do not abuse. Kissel, which you cook once a week, or a rhubarb pie will not do any harm. But it is often not recommended to use rhubarb even for people with a healthy stomach. There are also contraindications, these include:

• internal bleeding;
• Intestinal obstruction;
• Acute inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines;
• Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• Increased acidity of gastric juice;
• Rheumatism;
• Urolithiasis disease.

Rhubarb root. Medicinal properties and contraindications

Used for medical purposes beneficial features finger rhubarb. In the wild, it is found only in the highlands of China and the southern provinces of Mongolia, it is bred everywhere specifically for medicinal purposes. This species differs from vegetable rhubarb in its size and leaf shape. Garden rhubarb has whole leaves, while palmate rhubarb is divided into lobes resembling fingers, and this type of rhubarb grows up to 1.5 - 2 meters in height.

Rhizomes are mainly used as medicinal raw materials, but the stems and leaves also have medicinal properties due to the content of various organic acids, rutin, ascorbic acid and potassium salts in them. Rhubarb roots have laxative properties, this is their main action, they are also used as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and choleretic agent. Applied in folk medicine more widely, as part of fees, they are used to treat various problems with the stomach, their use is known for atherosclerosis, liver diseases, tuberculosis, burns, psoriasis and other liver diseases.

Official medicine uses rhubarb roots as a natural laxative. In pharmacies, you can find rhubarb tablets, powder or syrup for children. In this case, you just need to follow the recommended instructions for using the drug.

The benefits of rhubarb for the intestines

Rhubarb roots are rich in two types of glycosides - tannoglycosides and anthraglycosides, which are the main active ingredients that allow them to be used in the treatment of intestinal diseases.

It may seem paradoxical, but rhubarb roots can be used both as a laxative and as a fixative. Tannoglycosides have an astringent and antiseptic effect, and when using rhubarb preparations in minimal doses, they have a fixing effect. The laxative effect is due to anthraglycosides, which manifest themselves at high dosages and significantly increase peristalsis in the large intestine 8-10 hours after entering the gastrointestinal tract, contributing to its rapid emptying.

Rhubarb root has long been successfully used to treat chronic constipation, it is used in the form of infusions, decoctions, powder, pharmacy extract, alcohol tincture, syrup. As a laxative, it acts gently without causing intestinal upset.

How to use rhubarb root for health

• Powder prepared from dried rhubarb root is used for constipation in adults in an amount of 1 to 2 grams per dose, washed down with a small amount of water. Children can be given from 0.1 grams, depending on age, it's just a little - a little, literally on the tip of a knife.
• For adults, you can prepare a laxative infusion of two tablespoons of the roots and a glass of boiling water. Insist under the lid until cool and take 1/4 cup at night.
• For young children, you can use pharmacy rhubarb syrup, following the instructions for its use.
• With diarrhea, tincture is effective, to prepare 2 tablespoons of crushed roots, pour 0.5 liters of vodka and leave for 10-14 days in a dark place. After straining, store in the refrigerator. Tincture is recommended to be taken only by adults in the absence of contraindications to alcohol-containing drugs twice a day before meals, 1 teaspoon.
• With diarrhea, rhubarb powder is also recommended in small quantities, 0.1 grams per dose, washed down with water.

Rhubarb root is also prescribed for spastic colitis and intestinal atony. It is not recommended to prescribe for constipation to the elderly in the presence of hemorrhoids complicated by bleeding.

Rhubarb root for hepatitis and other liver diseases

In many clinics there are recipes and fees using rhubarb roots for the treatment of liver diseases.

• For hepatitis, pour two tablespoons of powdered rhubarb root into 1/2 liter of water and boil over low heat for 15 minutes. Insist for six hours, strain and take 1 tbsp. 2-3 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is a month.
• Mix equal proportions of rhubarb roots, celandine roots and dandelion roots. Brew one tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water and leave it under the lid until it cools. Strain and take 1/3 cup three times a day before meals as a choleretic agent.
• For cholelithiasis, mix equal amounts of rhubarb root, immortelle flowers and

Rhubarb Root Instructions

The instruction accompanies each package of rhubarb root remedy, regardless of its form of release. It will be useful for patients who decide to use the drug for constipation and other digestive problems.

Form, composition, packaging

Rhubarb root preparations are available in several dosage forms:

• in the form of powder from rhubarb roots (yellow-brown color, bitter taste) in a package of 50 grams;
• in the form of an alcohol tincture with a bitter taste, the color of which is red or brown in dark colors (transparent liquid);
• in tablet form at a concentration of 0.5 or 0.3 grams of the root of the plant, crushed, ten pieces of yellow-brown tablets per package;
• in syrupy form as a viscous red-brown liquid with a peculiar aroma.

Substances that are part of the rhubarb itself in the form of anthraglycosides, anthraquinone free compounds, anthrone derivatives, tannins, dyes and resinous substances, as well as tanoglycosides and chrysophanic acid do not require addition to create a drug.

The main active ingredients in the composition of rhizome substances are several groups of glycosides and a bitter substance.

Pharmacology

Being a natural herbal remedy, the rhubarb root preparation is capable of exerting a laxative effect due to an irritating effect on the receptors of the intestinal mucosa, as well as an increase in intestinal motility (mainly thick). As a result, the intestines are emptied faster, with the subsequent restoration of its functioning, which corresponds to the norm.

The drug does not contribute to the development of addiction. The effect of taking can manifest itself after eight or twelve hours.

Rhubarb root: indications for use

To enhance intestinal peristalsis and relieve chronic constipation, the drug is prescribed in large doses.

Contraindications

Despite the naturalness of the drug Rhubarb root, there are a number of contraindications when its appointment is undesirable for the patient. Rhubarb root in any of its pharmaceutical forms should not be recommended to the patient for admission in the presence of the following conditions and diagnoses:

• with hypersensitivity;
• in conditions after an abdominal operation;
• with intestinal obstruction;
• with insufficient functionality of the liver or kidneys;
• with a hernia restrained;
• with acute ailments of organs in the peritoneal region of an inflammatory nature;
• with identified peritonitis;
• in case of violations of electrolyte-water exchange;
• in the presence of bleeding from the digestive tract;
• with constipation of a spastic nature;
• with cystitis;
• with metrorrhagia.
• Carefully recommend the use of the drug when administered to babies in the first year of life, as well as for women who are nursing or expecting a baby.

Rhubarb root instructions for use

Rhubarb root preparations are prescribed for oral administration.

• In the form of an astringent drug, no more than 0.05 - 0.2 grams are prescribed;
• If the patient needs relaxation, rhubarb root preparations can be prescribed in doses of 0.5 to 2 grams per dose.

Rhubarb root during pregnancy

Rhubarb root should be used with caution during pregnancy. It should be borne in mind that drugs can give yellowness to breast milk of a nursing mother.

Side effects

As side effects Patients complained of the following:

• flatulence symptoms;
• the occurrence of seizures;
• bouts of vomiting and nausea;
• impaired exchange of water and electrolytes;
• diarrhea;
• fast fatiguability;
• spastic abdominal pain;
• intestinal melanosis.

Drug Interactions

When combined with drugs of the tetracycline group, as a rule, their absorption is impaired.

Additional instructions

After the patient starts taking preparations from the rhubarb root, his sweat, urine and milk during lactation will have a yellow color with a possible transition to red if an alkaline reaction takes place.

Rhubarb root analogues

Preparations Bisacodyl, Senna Extract, vaseline oil and the laxative remedy Forlax can be considered group analogues of drugs with rhubarb root.

Rhubarb price

The drug does not belong to the category of expensive medicines, but in view of the several forms of its release, the cost of a particular type of medicine with rhubarb root should be checked with a pharmacist upon purchase.

Rhubarb root is widely used in folk medicine as a medicine in the treatment of many diseases. The mentioned herb is rightly called a natural tonic for the whole organism. It perfectly relieves it of biological poisons, normalizes the digestive process and appetite, is used as an effective laxative, and is widely used in cosmetology.

Rhubarb root is widely used in folk medicine as a medicine in the treatment of many diseases.

The stem and leaves of rhubarb are very often used in cooking, but in folk medicine, the root is used, which is famous for many useful properties. It ripens only when it reaches the age of three, and already in the sixth year it shows the full range of medicinal properties to the maximum.

The recommended harvest time is in the fall. Rhubarb rhizomes are dug up, completely cleaned, chopped into small pieces and dried in direct sunshine. After that, the roots are completely dried, always in the shade, so as not to lose many useful substances in the composition. Be sure to store in a dry, dark and ventilated area for 2-3 years.

The rhizome of the plant has many uses. In some cases, rhubarb extract or powder is used, while in others, decoctions or tinctures are used.
The roots of the plant consist of two groups of substances - antraglycosides and tanoglycosides, which are of great importance for the gastrointestinal tract. These groups differ in their effect on the human body:

1. Anthraglycosides - substances that have a laxative effect, for this reason are indicated for constipation.
2. Tanoglycosides are a group of substances that have antidiarrheal and astringent effects.

Recommended cleaning time is in autumn

Plant raw materials are suitable for use in the following main cases:

• to normalize digestive processes and increase appetite;
• to eliminate constipation;
• during menopause;
• to cleanse the body and remove biological poisons and fats;
• to combat overweight (supplies the body with indigestible substances that effectively bind fatty elements);
• with many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• to improve the general condition with stress and depression;
• for the recovery process bone tissue after fractures;
• with arthritis;
• for the treatment of hepatitis;
• to prevent the development and growth of cancerous tumors.

Healing properties of rhubarb (video)

How to use rhubarb root in the treatment of diseases

As a laxative, you can use a plant extract, which is offered in a wide range by any pharmacy chain. And already as a fixing agent and with reduced acidity of the stomach, it should be used in small proportions, for example, in tablet form.

A tincture of the plant, made with vinegar, helps in the treatment of epidermal diseases, such as psoriasis and vitiligo. With vitiligo, you need to apply rhubarb root juice to light areas of the skin, it will color the skin under a tan shade, and the spots will become barely noticeable.

Rabarbar, namely its root, contains trace elements such as iron, potassium and magnesium, which alleviate the condition in case of diseases of the cardiovascular system of the body, as well as relieve anemia.

Rhubarb root is a cure for all types of hepatitis. Separately, it is necessary to mention its choleretic effect. This is the basis for the treatment of hepatitis. With any of its types, the main vital functions of the liver - the regulation of sugar and fat levels in the body, the secretion of bile - are performed with great difficulty. In such cases, rhubarb provides exorbitant help, which perfectly normalizes the secretion of bile fluid in the liver.

In the treatment of this group of diseases, a tincture of the plant is used. Prepare it as follows: 1 tbsp. l. root powder pour 250 ml of boiling water. Everything is cooked on a very low heat for about 20 minutes. Then the remedy is infused for about 10-12 hours in a warm place and filtered. The infusion is bitter, to soften the taste it is possible to add honey or sugar to the liquid.

Rhubarb tincture is taken 3 times a day for 1 tbsp. l. before meals. The course of treatment is 2 months. It is recommended to repeat the treatment again in a couple of weeks.
Since officinale has bleaching and antiseptic properties, it has found wide application in cosmetology. For example, it is used in lightening age spots on the body, when whitening freckles, and also effectively evens out complexion.

The medicinal properties of the plant are used for skin care. It relieves it of excessive fat content, reduces pores, perfectly treats skin rashes and acne.

Every housewife is faced with darkening of the skin of the hands after peeling vegetables. And this is where rabarbar comes to the rescue. You just need to rub the pieces (make gruel) of the rhubarb root on the darkened areas of the hands and wash in warm water.

A vinegar tincture of the plant helps in the treatment of epidermal diseases, such as psoriasis and vitiligo.

Rabarbar is perfect for hair care, as it strengthens and improves their structure, makes them thicker and shinier, promotes development and growth. Helps in the treatment of baldness.

From the decoction of the roots of rhubarb, you can make hair dye and dye it in a bright straw color, and if you add alkali to it, you get red with a yellow tint. Gradual rinsing with infusion of rhubarb gives the hair golden hues.

Using rhubarb (video)

Contraindications for use

Taking herbal medicine is contraindicated:

• lactating and pregnant women;
• sick with an ulcer;
• in diseases of the joints and tissues caused by metabolic disorders;
• with urolithiasis of the kidneys;
• with problems with the acidity of the stomach;
• with bleeding;
• with inflammatory processes on the walls of the stomach.

In overdoses, rhubarb roots can cause stabbing pains in the stomach, vomiting, rush of blood to internal organs. Rhubarb root should not be used in high concentrations or very often for cosmetic purposes, as this contributes to the development of dermatitis. Use rabarbar in medicinal purposes can only be done after consulting a doctor.

Rhubarb - useful properties

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Rhubarb is a perennial plant with a powerful and developed root system. The root system consists of a short rhizome and large roots extending from it. In the first year of life, the plant develops only a basal rosette of leaves, and after a year or two stems form. Powerful, tall stems, reaching up to 3 meters, do not branch much. Outside, the stems have reddish spots. Large basal leaves with leaf blades. The leaves located on the stem are smaller in size and have bells at the base.

Petioles are stored for the winter. To do this, they are peeled, cut and dried. Roots are harvested in autumn. They are thoroughly washed, cut into pieces, dried first in the sun, and then dried under a canopy. It is important that it be a ventilated room or a drying oven.​

• Rhubarb is a perennial very voluminous plant, which is from the herbaceous genus and belongs to the Buckwheat family. This herbal medicinal plant has a strong root system. It consists of a short root and several long ones. Shoots above-ground stems are annual, thick, sometimes slightly furrowed. On the outside, the stems have red spots.
• Dried rhubarb stalks - 2 tablespoons;
• Rhubarb root - 2 tablespoons;
• The benefits of rhubarb don't stop there. It is used as
• . Therefore, the plant is useful to include in the diet of people prone to edema. As a diuretic, pregnant women can eat rhubarb when medications are undesirable.​
• acute appendicitis;
• severe form of smallpox;
• iron;
• Sour juicy grass is just a godsend for any housewife. You can make jam from rhubarb. This herb makes an excellent filling for pies, and is also used to make candied fruits, salads, and smoothies. Some people do not like the taste of the plant, but it is worth including rhubarb in your diet, because its beneficial properties far exceed its palatability.​
• Small white-pink flowers are collected in inflorescences - panicles. There are about 8 flowers in one inflorescence. The fruit of rhubarb is a nut Brown, consisting of 3 faces. Rhubarb flowering begins in early summer, the fruits ripen a month later.

The plant contains: vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, B6, P, PP, as well as carotene and organic acids. These include fumaric, malic, amber, oxalic-acetic. There are mineral salts of magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, flavone compounds. The roots and rhizomes contain anthraglycosides and tanaglycosides.

• The leaves that are near the root are very large, sit on a long petiole, whole, sometimes come across wavy at the edges. Petioles have a cylindrical or polyhedral shape. At the base are large bells. Leaves that grow from the stem are smaller in volume.
• Water - 1.5 cups.
• Water - 1 glass.
• general tonic
• Malic and citric acids contained in the petioles of the plant in large quantities have
• inflammatory diseases of the bladder;
• bruises and bruises;
• calcium;
• The composition of the herb rhubarb
• Rhubarb grows in China, Siberia, the CIS and Central Asia and Russia. Prefers to grow sunny places, partial shade places, and in places with moist soil.​

Useful properties of rhubarb

The medicinal properties of rhubarb are mainly used to normalize the activity of the stomach and intestines.

The shoot ends in large paniculate inflorescence. The flowers are predominantly white or green, very rarely come across pink or bright red. Often they are bisexual or unisexual. Perianth simple, consists of 6 leaves. They are either the same size or the outer ones are smaller than the inner ones. After pollination, the perianth dries up. Fruit - resembles a nut, which consists of three sides. Protein seed. Bred by seeds. Growing area China, Siberia, CIS countries and Central Asia. It mainly grows in sunny, semi-shady places with moist soil.

1. In order to properly prepare the decoction, follow the instructions:
2. To prepare the infusion, follow the step-by-step instructions:
3. for the treatment of beriberi and increase the body's resistance to negative environmental factors. Therefore, it is useful to eat rhubarb jam in the spring, when the body is weakened, and the risk of catching an infection increases.

annoying effect

• hemorrhoids with bleeding;
• Acne.
• manganese;

Petioles, root and young leaves of rhubarb are eaten. All medicinal properties of this plant are manifested due to the substances that are in its composition. Rhubarb contains vitamins such as:

• Rhubarb is a plant that tolerates frost and cold very well. On hot days, watering the plant is necessary. However, there should be no stagnation of water in the soil, as this will lead to rotting of the roots.
• . Vegetable increases appetite, improves intestinal motility and biliary tract. It has a laxative, choleretic and astringent effect. It is used for spastic constipation, chronic cholecystitis, biliary dyskinesia, flatulence. It helps with constipation in pregnant women and young children.
• How medicinal raw materials are harvested rhubarb root. It must be at least 3-4 years old, they begin to collect from August to early October. If collected later, then all medicinal properties will be lost. It can also be harvested in early spring when the basal leaves begin to grow. The roots must be cleaned of rot, remnants of shoots, leaves. washed under running water from the ground, crushed. You can dry under a roof or in a regularly ventilated area. Also, drying can be carried out in automatic drying chambers at a temperature of +60 C.​

Boil water;

Finely chop the rhubarb roots;

This acidic plant has a beneficial effect on

on the gastric mucosa, increasing its secretory activity. At the same time, the secretion of gastric juice increases and the quality of food digestion increases.

kidney disease;

If you cook rhubarb salads according to various recipes, its beneficial properties will appear brighter, because you will eat fresh leaves. So, fresh meals from the green of this plant:

magnesium;

beta-carotene (vitamin A);

thiamine (vitamin B1);

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Rhubarb - useful properties, contraindications, traditional medicine recipes

How useful is rhubarb?

​Seeds in open ground sown in 2 rows with a distance of 30 cm between them. Immediately after sowing the seeds, the soil should be mulched with peat or humus. When 20 days have passed since the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings need to be transplanted. After that, slurry is introduced into the soil. After the rain passes, the soil is loosened. When weeds appear, they are immediately removed.

• The pharmaceutical industry produces tablets, dry extract and powder. The latter in small doses has an astringent effect, and in large doses it is used as a laxative for spastic constipation. In addition, the drug chrysarobin is produced. It is prepared from the root. Its main function is the treatment of psoriasis. Medical medicines based on rhubarb are produced by the pharmaceutical industry and can be purchased at any pharmacy. Remove the decoction from the fire and let it cool;
• Strain and the infusion is ready. person. Rhubarb is especially useful for tuberculosis. laxative effect
• diabetes mellitus; lower blood sugar; sodium;
• Riboflavin (vitamin B2); Rhubarb contains many useful substances, such as ascorbic acid, sugars, various organic acids, pectins and rutin. In the root of the plant there are groups of biologically active substances that have astringent, antiseptic and action. Rhubarb enhances intestinal motility. The plant has diuretic, laxative and choleretic properties.In chronic cholecystitis
• Fresh young leaves and petioles are used to prepare a very tasty and vitamin salad. Petioles are used as an ordinary garden vegetable, it is saturated with various useful vitamins and trace elements. Strain the decoction. You need to drink the infusion in the third part of the glass before going to bed. With constant consumption, the laxative effect decreases, so rhubarb infusion is best alternated with other drugs or medications.
• Rhubarb if eaten in large quantities. This is due to the presence of fiber in the petioles, which is not digested by the body and swells in the intestines, increasing in size. The increased mass causes the intestines to contract, normalizing its work. As a result, the body is cleansed of stagnation in the intestines and is protected from the development of putrefactive processes leading to slagging. Peritonitis;
• Normalize the activity of the digestive system (remove bloating and increased gas formation). selenium; niacin (vitamin B3);
• Rhubarb is used as a remedy that constricts blood vessels, has an anti-inflammatory effect and improves the functioning of the whole body. Rhubarb is used for constipation, various ailments, soft stools, and painful menstruation. Take 3 times a day, 0.3 g 40 minutes before meals. Drink 50 ml hot water. For burns, use as a powder, applying it to the burnt surface of the skin. Salads that are useful for the human body are prepared from them, and serve as an excellent filling for pies. Housewives use jam, jelly, compotes for cooking, use them in cooking borscht. The leaves of the plant are used as a spice that is used in the fishing industry. It is very much appreciated by lovers of low-calorie food, because it consists of 95% water.
• It is enough to drink 1.5 cups of decoction per day to normalize blood pressure. Rhubarb root powder helps with diarrhea. To prepare it you will need: beneficial effect on external state skin, hair and nails
• When consumed in small amounts, rhubarb can have the opposite effect of a laxative - gout; This vegetable also has a beneficial effect on kidney function. phosphorus; pyridoxine (vitamin B6);

Rhubarb Contraindications

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laxative

Rhubarb has found its application in cosmetology. It is not very popular, but there are successes. A mask from a plant can whiten age spots and freckles. It also contributes to the strengthening and rapid growth of hair. ​

Traditional medicine recipes

For the prevention and treatment of beriberi, rhubarb juice helps very well. To prepare it, prepare:

Rhubarb for constipation

Rhubarb roots.

• . When applied externally, you can get rid of white, non-tanning spots on the body, which are called vitiligo. When applied externally, the skin and hair get a slight sheen.
• astringent

Rheumatism

1. If rhubarb leaves are brewed and insisted, you will get a remedy that restores vision and helps get rid of an eyesore.
2. Zinc
3. vitamin B9;

Rhubarb is used mainly for the preparation of laxatives and teas. Rhubarb root helps with inflammation of the stomach or intestines. In folk medicine, rhubarb root and rhizomes are used for laxative and choleretic effects. Rhubarb is recommended for rectal fissures, jaundice and hemorrhoids. Rhubarb is used in the form of infusions, powder, syrup, decoction, tinctures prepared with alcohol or wine.

Rhubarb for diarrhea

​: grind 20 g of the root, pour boiling water in an amount of 200 ml and boil for 10-12 minutes. Then insist and strain. The entire dose should be taken at one time at night.

• The most useful substances of a medicinal herbal plant are found in the stems. It contains vitamins, minerals, organic acids, fiber.

Rhubarb petioles;

1. To prepare the powder, follow the steps:
2. ​Antioxidant effect​
3. . Therefore, it is useful to eat a little rhubarb for intestinal upset.
4. During the period of bearing a child, the beneficial properties of rhubarb may manifest themselves differently, so pregnancy also applies to the contraindications of this plant.

The root and stems of this herb are also used as a general tonic, if it is necessary to cure beriberi or increase the body's resistance to negative environmental factors.

Rhubarb for hypertension

The rhubarb plant has many health benefits. Its root is a strong laxative. It also has a choleretic effect, can relieve hemorrhoids and helps with cracks in the rectum. When eaten in small amounts of rhubarb root, it exhibits astringent properties and will help normalize bowel function.

• ascorbic acid (vitamin C);
• The plant is used for pulmonary tuberculosis, anemia and sclerosis. Powder from the root of the plant, which is mixed with vinegar, is used for vitiligo and skin diseases. Rhubarb is used orally to increase appetite.

With flatulence

1. Roots and leaves help improve metabolism and increase appetite.
2. ​To make juice, follow the steps:​
3. Peel the roots from the ground and rinse thoroughly in water;
4. Helps to preserve the structure of the outer integument from the harmful effects of free radicals.

Due to the high content of magnesium, potassium and phosphorus salts, it is useful to eat rhubarb for the prevention of anemia, as it

Rhubarb for beriberi

In rhubarb, only the petioles of the leaves, which form a rosette, are used as food. The leaves and stems of the plant are believed to be poisonous. But petioles in their composition have many vitamins and organic acids, which determine the beneficial properties of rhubarb.

• Rhubarb petiole jam is very useful to eat with diseases of the respiratory system.

This herb is also used as a tonic for tuberculosis. For these purposes, rhubarb is harvested in the fall:

1. tocopherol (vitamin E);
2. Rhubarb tincture.
3. ​: Take rhubarb root tincture (pharmaceutical), 1 tablespoon gentian herb, 1 teaspoon calamus root. Pour a mixture of herbs with 300 ml of boiling water and insist in a warm place for 2 hours. After that, strain and take 100 ml of warm infusion with the addition of 40 drops of root tincture 30 minutes before meals.
4. Pharmaceutical industry uses medicinal properties rhubarb. after processing, extract, syrups, powders and tablets are made from it. But these medicines are used as prescribed by the attending physician.

Peel the rhubarb petioles and rinse in cold water;

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Dry the roots and finely chop;

Rhubarb contains a lot of organic acids that contribute to the formation of kidney and urinary stones, as well as gallbladder. Therefore, with urolithiasis and cholelithiasis, it is necessary to refuse to include this plant in the diet.

activates the formation of blood cells

Preparation and storage of rhubarb

Rhubarb is

The use of this plant has a beneficial effect on the external condition of the skin and nails. If you make lotions from its leaves, you can get rid of white spots on the body, called vitiligo.

Wash the rhizomes.

Application in everyday life

Phylloquinone (Vitamin K);

It is necessary to take the roots of the plant in the amount of 90 grams and fill them with 100 ml of 70% alcohol. Let's leave it for 2 weeks. After straining the finished tincture, it will turn out to be a transparent reddish color. The taste of the tincture is bitter. You need to take tincture 1 teaspoon twice a day before meals.

Rhubarb is used in diet meals with gastritis, colitis, general disorders digestion and diseases of the gallbladder.

medicinal properties of rhubarb

1. It is widely used in intestinal catarrh. Helps improve digestive processes. Read also
2. Dry the petioles on a towel;
3. Put the cut roots on a newspaper in a hot but not sunny place;
4. Rhubarb should not be consumed by people suffering from pancreatitis and gastritis with high acidity. However, with gastritis with low acidity, rhubarb, on the contrary, will play an important role in the normalization of the digestive tract.

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Rhubarb medicinal properties

. Minerals nourish the heart muscle, and ascorbic acid strengthens the walls of blood vessels, making them more elastic.

dietary product

After brewing this vegetable plant, feel free to use it as a rinse. After just a few applications, you will see that the hair will become more silky and shiny.​

Clean them and cut into pieces.

Nutritional and medicinal properties of rhubarb

Bioactive ingredients

Choline (vitamin B4).

Medicinal properties

Rhubarb powder is a laxative. We take petioles useful plant, zucchini, onion, sugar syrup, eggs, vegetable oil and saline solution. We bake petioles and zucchini in the oven and finely chop. We cut the onion, fry it in vegetable oil and mix with the chopped mass. Add sugar syrup vegetable oil and saline solution. We stir everything well, boil and season with finely chopped hard-boiled eggs.

Rhubarb is a perennial herbaceous plant (there are 30 species in total). Its homeland is China. In the 19th century, the famous traveler N. M. Przhevalsky brought this vegetable to Russia. Since then, 2 species have been cultivated - compact and wavy.​

​Squeeze juice with a juicer;​

medicinal prescriptions

Grind the dried roots in a mortar or coffee grinder until a powder is formed. Rhubarb helps thin the blood. Therefore, it is not recommended to use it for bleeding and such an unpleasant disease as hemorrhoids.

Due to the presence of the plant with virtually no fat. 100 grams of petiole pulp contains only 16 kilocalories. Petioles are not rich in proteins and have a small amount of carbohydrates. But the composition of the plant contains a large amount of pectin and dietary fiber with organic acids. It also contains a lot of minerals.

Contraindications to the use of rhubarb Next, the rhubarb is dried in special dryers at a temperature of 68-78 degrees.

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In addition, rhubarb contains the following macronutrients:

Zucchini and rhubarb caviar

Take 10 grams of rhubarb and licorice roots, grind everything to a powder. For constipation, take a tablespoon after dinner. It is often impossible to take such a remedy, as addiction to the powder may appear.

Kissel from rhubarb

We take 50 g of petioles, 10 g of potato starch, zest of 1/10 lemon, 40 g of sugar syrup. We cut the petioles into pieces, 3 cm long. Dip in 200 ml of boiling water, add the zest and cook until the pieces of the petioles become soft. Drain the broth, and pass the petioles through a fine sieve. Boil potato starch in the drained broth, filter, combine the resulting rhubarb puree with it and add sugar syrup. Boil and cool.

Rhubarb compote

The plant has large petiolate leaves and a very powerful root system. Leaf petioles are either red or Green colour. Their thickness can reach up to 4 cm. The nutritional value red petioles are higher than green ones. Flowers are red-green. The fruit is brown - a nutlet of a 3-sided shape. Blooms in summer June-July. The fruits ripen in July-August.

In ancient Chinese medicine, medicinal products from rhubarb rhizomes were used already 2.5 thousand years ago. The plant was brought to Europe in the Middle Ages by Arab healers. Rhubarb was described for the first time by the great Venetian traveler Marco Polo in the distant eighteenth century.

Today, the plant is widely used, both in informal medicine, and in cosmetology and cooking. Rhubarb has an immunostimulating, tonic and anti-inflammatory effect. Various decoctions, infusions and tinctures are prepared from it for the treatment of various pathologies, in particular the gastrointestinal tract. The benefits and harms of the plant are the subject of this article.

The use of rhubarb in everyday life and cooking is very popular. The plant is used to make jelly, marmalade, jams, pies, jams. A very healthy and tasty salad is prepared from fresh young leaves and petioles.

The petioles of the plant in question have long been used as a vegetable. They are rich in vitamins and minerals. Dried leaves are a spice used in the fishing industry. Rhubarb is appreciated and loved by people who watch their figure.

The plant is widely used in cosmetology. A rhubarb mask helps to lighten the dermis, eliminate age spots and freckles. Infusion of rhizomes helps in healing and accelerating hair growth. In addition, the plant is rich in dyes. A decoction, juices, crushed root are used to dye hair, or rather, to give it golden and copper hues.

Botanical characteristics and photo of the plant

Rhubarb is a large perennial herbaceous plant, belonging to the Buckwheat family and reaching a height of seventy or more centimeters. It is equipped with a massive fleshy root system, straight bare, slightly branched, slightly leafy stems with reddish spots, large long-petiolate whole wavy basal and alternate smaller short-petiolate stem leaves, small pinkish-white or red flowers.

Plant flowering occurs at the beginning summer period, and the fruits ripen by mid-July or early August. Rhubarb fruits are trihedral nuts. In the photo you can see parts of the plant. Siberia, Central Asia, China - habitat. Rhubarb does not grow wild.

How and when should plant materials be harvested?

For the preparation of medicines, mainly rhizomes are used. Harvesting is carried out at the beginning of the autumn period. Select mature plants of about three years of age. The rhizomes are dug up, cleaned of earth and other impurities, washed, crushed and dried either on the street in the shade or in a dryer at a temperature not exceeding sixty degrees.

Properly prepared raw materials have a dark brown outside and a yellowish-pink inside color, an unusual aroma and a bitter astringent taste. The prepared raw materials are poured into paper bags or cardboard boxes and stored in a well-ventilated dry room. The shelf life and use of raw materials is five years.

Composition and useful properties

All the usefulness and healing properties of rhubarb are due to its chemical composition and medicinal properties. The plant is rich

• glycosides;
• tannins;
• anthraglycosides;
• resinous substances;
• starch;
• pectin compounds;
• ascorbic acid;
• iron salts;
• ergosterol;
• malic and oxalic acid;
• routine;
• fiber;
• vitamins B, E, H;
• minerals.

The fresh plant, as well as preparations from it, have an antiseptic, tonic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, carminative, laxative effect.

Useful properties are that rhubarb products contribute to:

• normalization of metabolism;
• elimination of inflammation;
• improvement of appetite;
• increased peristalsis;
• normalization of the cardiovascular system;
• strengthening the myocardium;
• cleansing the body of toxins and toxins;
• , adnexitis, rheumatism, arthritis, bronchitis, furunculosis, psoriasis, cholecystitis, pneumonia,
• , anemia, tuberculosis, flatulence, constipation.

Rhubarb root and petioles for various diseases: benefits and harms, drug prescriptions

The rhizome of the plant (pictured above) is useful for inflammatory processes in the stomach and intestines, because it has powerful laxative and choleretic properties. No less useful rhubarb and hepatitis. Powders, decoctions, syrups, infusions and tinctures are prepared from the roots. The plant also has a wide application in the manufacture of medicines recommended by traditional medicine. In almost every pharmacy you can buy an extract, tincture, tablets and powder of the plant in question.

However, it is not recommended to use rhubarb root for various diseases on its own. Before you start using drugs based on it, consult your doctor about their appropriateness.

Rhubarb for hepatitis

Treatment of other diseases

Preparation of a laxative. Grind the dried rhubarb rhizomes to a powdery consistency. Take ten grams of the drug before bedtime.

Atherosclerosis, pathologies of the skin: the use of powder. Grind the rhubarb roots to a powder consistency. Take one gram of the drug four times a day.

Flatulence: tincture therapy. Pour 100 grams of finely chopped dried rhubarb rhizomes with high-quality vodka - a liter. Put the container in a cool place for a week. Do not forget to shake the composition from time to time. It is recommended to use fifteen drops of tincture three times a day.

Anemia, constipation, tuberculosis: the use of a healing infusion. Combine twenty grams of rhubarb roots with five grams of dandelion roots and the same amount of celandine roots. Steam raw materials in boiled water - a glass. Remove the composition in a warm place for an hour. Consume ¼ cup of the filtered drink three times a day.

Fractures: application of compresses. Connect the rhubarb rhizome with the forest mallow, ink nut. Grind all ingredients and mix with barley flour. Mix ingredients thoroughly. Form a lozenge and apply to the affected area. Put polyethylene and gauze on top. Secure with a bandage.

Preparation of an antiseptic preparation. Finely chop the petioles of the plant. Combine raw materials with barley flour. Mix well and apply to affected areas.

Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: decoction therapy. Brew the crushed petioles of the plant in the amount of 50 grams of boiled water - a glass. Bring the product to a boil. Use two tablespoons of the cooled filtered drug three times a day.

Application in cosmetology

Mask with whitening effect. Squeeze juice from fresh rhubarb stalks. Combine 30 ml of freshly squeezed juice with a spoonful of ground oatmeal, cream - 15 grams. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and apply the composition on the cleansed dermis of the face for a quarter of an hour. Then wash your face warm water. This mask helps to refresh and improve the dermis, eliminate age spots and freckles.

Contraindications

For all its usefulness, rhubarb can also be harmful. You should not take the preparations of the plant in question during pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance, increased acidity of the stomach. It is not recommended to be treated with rhubarb, as well as to eat it for people with diarrhea.

The rest of the plant will bring you exceptional benefits. The main thing is not to exceed the dosages indicated in the recipes, do not abuse rhubarb preparations and do not self-medicate.