5

Health 25.07.2017

Dear readers, many of you know that many herbal 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; plant petioles 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 known different types rhubarb, both medicinal and vegetable, as a cultivated vegetable plant, the most widespread are compact and wavy rhubarb, and many varieties have been bred.

According to one of the versions, rhubarb seeds were brought to Russia in the 18th century by the Russian traveler Przhevalsky from China, other sources claim that the first mentions of the rhubarb trade belong to XVI century... Historical facts are not so important for you and me, what is important is that rhubarb has taken root in our gardens and is very fond of many for its juicy vitamin petioles, which can be used for 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. A photo

I think that most of you know what garden rhubarb looks like, and for those who are not familiar with this plant yet, I suggest looking 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 the benefit from it. It's all about the large amount of organic acids in rhubarb stalks. In early spring, citric acid predominates in them, if rhubarb is not collected at this time, then the content of malic acid in it sharply increases, and by the middle of summer the maximum amount of oxalic acid accumulates. Therefore, it is recommended to break out young rhubarb stalks that have reached a length of 20-30 centimeters from May to mid-June. During the summer, new young shoots grow, which can be reused for health benefits.

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

Rhubarb is mainly used for making compotes, preserves, 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 talked about many times.

Calorie content of rhubarb

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

Rhubarb composition

The benefits of rhubarb for the body in a large amount of vitamins and other substances that are no less important for our health in its composition. The most significant place in the composition of rhubarb is occupied by a complex of B vitamins, folic, ascorbic and niacin 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 large amounts of organic acids, these are citric, malic, oxalic and succinic acids. Contains rhubarb also soluble and insoluble dietary fiber.

Useful and medicinal properties of rhubarb

The list of useful properties of rhubarb is quite extensive:

• Rhubarb has a mild 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 from toxins;
• Due to the presence of carotene, it has a positive effect on vision;
• The iron in rhubarb acts on hematopoiesis, maintains the level of hemoglobin in the blood and reduces the risk of anemia;
• Strengthens the hair follicle;
• Strengthens the nail plate;
• 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, no special effort is required to grow it, and if you have your own suburban area, be sure to plant a couple of bushes in order to support your body with vitamins after the long winter months.

It is not recommended to cut the rhubarb with a knife so as not to damage the growth 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 resume soon.

I propose to watch a small fragment from the program “Living Healthy” about rhubarb, it is very important to know the competent opinion of doctors about it.

Rhubarb. Cooking recipes

Rhubarb is traditionally used to prepare compotes, jelly, preserves, but rhubarb stalks can be used much more widely, adding them to vegetable and fruit salads, preserving the maximum amount of vitamins, and also adding them to soups and sauces.

Rhubarb jam

The rhubarb jam turns out to be very tasty, you just need to well peel the petioles from the fibrous skin and cut them across into 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, you can add an orange, cut into small pieces, or a little cinnamon during cooking, then the taste of the jam will be different. I always love something a little creative.

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

Charlotte with rhubarb

You will find many recipes for making rhubarb pies, if you wish, you can cook from any dough, add berries or fruits to the rhubarb as a filling. I like 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. Getting ready is really very simple.

• Peel the rhubarb and cut into small slices. 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 the speed.
• Add rhubarb pieces to the dough, mix by hand.
• We put 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 tested on 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 piquancy to dishes. You can make such a sauce based on rhubarb yourself. I offer the simplest option:

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

If you like spicy sauces, add chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and onions during cooking. All these products are compatible and give a surprisingly pleasant spicy taste.

Here's a video on how to make a spicy rhubarb chutney sauce.

Contraindications and harm

Rhubarb stalks are tasty and healthy, but the high acid content can cause significant health problems. Therefore, it is important to observe the main rule - not to abuse. The jelly you boil once a week or a pie stuffed with rhubarb will do no harm. But often it is not recommended to use rhubarb for food, 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

For medical purposes are used beneficial features finger rhubarb. In the wild, it is found only in the highlands of China and the southern provinces of Mongolia, and is bred everywhere specifically for medicinal purposes. This species differs from vegetable rhubarb in its size and leaf shape. In the garden rhubarb, the leaves are whole, and in the palmate they are 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 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. Are applied in folk medicine more widely, as part of the collection, they are used to treat various stomach problems, 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 adhere to the recommended instructions for use of the drug.

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 counterintuitive, but rhubarb roots can be used both as a laxative and as a fixative. Tannoglycosides have an astringent and antiseptic effect and, when used with rhubarb preparations in minimal doses, 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 and successfully been used to treat chronic constipation, it is used in the form of infusions, decoctions, powder, pharmacy extract, alcohol tincture, syrup. As a laxative, it works mildly without causing intestinal upset.

How to use rhubarb root for health

• Powder made from dried rhubarb root is used for constipation in adults in an amount of 1 to 2 grams per dose, washed down with a little water. Children can be given from 0.1 gram, depending on age, this is quite a bit, literally at the tip of a knife.
• For adults, you can prepare a laxative infusion from two tablespoons of roots and a glass of boiling water. Insist covered until cool and take 1/4 cup at night.
• For small children, you can use the pharmacy rhubarb syrup by following the instructions for its use.
• In case of diarrhea, tincture is effective; for its preparation, pour 2 tablespoons of crushed roots with 0.5 liters of vodka and leave for 10-14 days in a dark place. Store in the refrigerator after straining. The 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.
• For 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 in the elderly in the presence of hemorrhoids complicated by bleeding.

Rhubarb root for hepatitis and other liver diseases

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

• In case of hepatitis, pour two tablespoons of rhubarb root crushed into powder with 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 in equal proportions rhubarb roots, celandine roots and dandelion roots. Brew one spoonful of the mixture with a glass of boiling water and leave under the lid until it cools. Strain and take 1/3 cup three times daily before meals as a choleretic agent.
• For cholelithiasis, mix equal amounts of rhubarb root, immortelle flowers and

Rhubarb root instruction

The instruction accompanies each package of a medicinal product from rhubarb root, 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 rhubarb root powder (yellow-brown color, bitter taste) in a package of 50 grams;
• in the form of an alcoholic tincture with a bitter taste, the color of which is red or brown in dark tones (transparent liquid);
• in tablet form in a concentration of 0.5 or 0.3 grams of plant root, crushed by ten pieces of yellow-brown tablets per package;
• in a syrupy form as a viscous red-brown liquid with a peculiar aroma.

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

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

Pharmacology

As a natural herbal remedy, the preparation from rhubarb root is capable of having a laxative effect due to the irritating effect on the receptors of the intestinal mucosa, as well as increasing the peristalsis of the intestines (mainly the colon). 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 the intake can manifest itself in eight or twelve hours.

Rhubarb root: indications for use

To enhance intestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation, chronic 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 for admission to a patient with the following conditions and diagnoses:

• with hypersensitivity;
• in conditions after undergoing surgery of a cavity nature;
• with intestinal obstruction;
• with insufficient liver or kidney functionality;
• with a strangulated hernia;
• with acute ailments of organs in the peritoneal region of an inflammatory nature;
• with identified peritonitis;
• with violations of electrolyte-water exchange;
• in the presence of bleeding from the digestive tract;
• with constipation of a spastic nature;
• with cystitis;
• with metrorrhagia.
• It is carefully recommended to use the drug when prescribed for babies in the first year of life, as well as for nursing or expecting women.

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 is 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 is used with caution during pregnancy. It should be borne in mind that the drugs are capable of imparting yellowness to the breast milk of a nursing mother.

Side effects

As side effects the following phenomena were noted, which patients complained about:

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

Drug interactions

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

Additional instructions

After the patient begins to take drugs from the rhubarb root, his sweat excretion, 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, liquid paraffin and laxative medicinal agent Forlax, can be considered group analogues of preparations with rhubarb root.

Rhubarb price

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

Rhubarb root is widely used in folk medicine as a drug in the treatment of many diseases. This herb is rightfully called a natural tonic for the whole body. 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 drug 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 matures only when it reaches the age of three, and already by the sixth year it shows the full range of medicinal properties to the maximum.

The recommended cleaning time is in the fall. Rhubarb rhizomes are dug up, completely cleaned out, crushed into small pieces and dried with straight sunbeams... After that, the roots are completely dried, always in the shade, so as not to lose many useful substances in the composition. Always store in a dry, darkened and ventilated room for 2-3 years.

The rhizome of the plant has many uses. In some cases, rhubarb extract or powder is used, and in others, decoctions or tinctures are used.
The roots of the plant consist of two groups of substances - anthraglycosides and thanoglycosides, which are of enormous importance for the gastrointestinal tract. In terms of the effect on the human body, these groups differ:

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.

The 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 excess weight (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 growths.

The 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 a reduced acidity of the stomach, it should be used in small proportions, for example, in tablet form.

Tincture of the plant, made with vinegar, helps in the treatment of epidermal diseases such as severe psoriasis and vitiligo. With vitiligo, rhubarb root juice should be applied to the light areas of the skin, it will color the skin to match the shade of a tan, 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. It is this that underlies the treatment of hepatitis. In any of its types, the main vital functions of the liver - regulation of the level of sugar and fat in the body, the secretion of bile - are performed with great difficulty. In such cases, rhubarb provides enormous 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 is poured into 250 ml of boiling water. Everything is cooked over very low heat for about 20 minutes. Then the agent is insisted for about 10-12 hours in a warm place and filtered. The infusion turns out to be bitter; honey or sugar may be added to the liquid to soften the taste.

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 after a couple of weeks.
Since the official has whitening and antiseptic properties, it is widely used in cosmetology. For example, it is used to lighten age spots on the body, whiten freckles, and effectively evens out the complexion.

The medicinal properties of the plant are used for skin care. It relieves it of excess oiliness, reduces pores, perfectly heals skin rashes and acne.

Every housewife is faced with darkening of the skin of her hands after peeling vegetables. This is where the rabarbar comes in. You just need to rub the darkened parts of your hands with pieces (make gruel) of rhubarb root and wash in warm water.

Tincture of the plant, made with vinegar, helps in the treatment of epidermal diseases such as severe psoriasis and vitiligo

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

You can make hair dye from decoctions of rhubarb roots and dye them in a bright straw color, and if you add alkali to it, you get red with a yellow tint. A gradual rinse with rhubarb infusion gives the hair golden hues.

Using rhubarb (video)

Contraindications for use

Taking herbal medicine is contraindicated:

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

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

Rhubarb - beneficial properties

Similar articles

Rhubarb is perennial 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 root rosette of leaves, and after a year or two, stems are formed. Powerful, tall stems, reaching up to 3 meters, do not branch much. Outside, the stems have reddish spots. Large root leaves with leaf blades. The leaves located on the stem are smaller in size and have funnels at the base.

Petioles are stored for the winter. To do this, they are peeled, cut and dried. The roots are harvested in the fall. They are thoroughly washed, cut into pieces, dried first in the sun, and dried under a canopy. It is important that this is a ventilated area or a drying oven.

• Rhubarb is a long-term, very voluminous plant that belongs to the herbaceous genus and belongs to the Buckwheat family. It is herbal medicinal plant has a strong root system. It consists of a short root and several long ones. Shoots aboveground stems are annual, thick, sometimes slightly shriveled. On the outside, the stems have red spots.
• Dried rhubarb stalks - 2 tablespoons;
• Rhubarb root - 2 tablespoons
• The beneficial properties of rhubarb don't end there. It is used like
• ... Therefore, the plant is useful to include in the diet of people prone to edema. Pregnant women can eat rhubarb as a diuretic when medications are undesirable.
• Acute appendicitis;
• Severe smallpox;
• Iron;
• Sour succulent 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 taste.
• Small white-pink flowers are collected in inflorescences - panicles. One inflorescence contains about 8 flowers. Rhubarb fruit - nut brownconsisting of 3 faces. Rhubarb bloom begins in early summer, the fruits ripen after a month.

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

• The leaves, which are very large near the root, sit on a long petiole, whole, sometimes wavy along the edges. The petioles have a cylindrical or polyhedral shape. There are large sockets at the base. Leaves that grow from the stem are smaller in volume.
• Water - 1.5 cups.
• Water - 1 glass.
• Tonic
• Malic and citric acids contained in the plant petioles in large quantities have
• Inflammatory diseases of the bladder;
• Bruises and bruises;
• Calcium;
• Rhubarb herb composition
• Rhubarb grows in China, Siberia, the CIS and Central Asia and Russia. Prefers to grow on sunny places, in partial shade places, and in places with moist soil.

Useful properties of rhubarb

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

The shoot ends in large paniculate inflorescences. Flowers are mostly white or green, very rarely pink or bright red. They are often bisexual or same-sex. The perianth is 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. Diluted with seeds. The area of \u200b\u200bgrowth is China, Siberia, the CIS countries and Central Asia. It grows mainly in sunny, partial shade places with moist soil.

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

Annoying effect

• Hemorrhoids with bleeding;
• Acne.
• Manganese;

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

• Rhubarb is a plant that tolerates frost and cold 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 root rot.
• ... The vegetable increases appetite, improves intestinal and biliary tract motility. It has a laxative, choleretic and astringent effect. It is used for spastic constipation, for chronic cholecystitis, biliary dyskinesia, flatulence. It helps with constipation in pregnant women and young children.
• Rhubarb root is harvested as a medicinal raw material. It must be at least 3-4 years old, and start harvesting from August to early October. If collected later, all healing properties will be lost. It can also be harvested in early spring when root leaves begin to grow. The roots must be cleaned of rot, the remnants of the shoot, leaves. They are washed under running water from the ground and crushed. 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;

Chop the rhubarb roots well;

This acidic plant has a beneficial effect on

On the gastric mucosa, increasing its secretory activity. This increases the secretion of gastric juice and improves the quality of food digestion.

Kidney stone disease;

If you prepare rhubarb salads according to different recipes, its beneficial properties will be more pronounced, because you will eat the leaves fresh. So, fresh meals from the greenery of this plant:

Magnesium;

Beta carotene (vitamin A);

Thiamin (vitamin B1);

womanadvice.ru

Rhubarb - useful properties, contraindications, recipes for traditional medicine

What is rhubarb good for?

Seeds in open ground sown in 2 rows with a distance of 30 cm between them. Immediately after sowing the seeds, you need to mulch the soil with peat or humus. When 20 days have passed from the date of emergence, the seedlings need to be transplanted. After that, slurry is introduced into the soil. As 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 has an astringent effect in small doses, and in large doses it is used as a laxative for spastic constipation. In addition, the drug chrysarobin is produced. Prepare it from the root. Its main function is to treat psoriasis.Rhubarb-based medicines are produced by the pharmaceutical industry and can be purchased at any pharmacy.Remove the broth from the heat and let it cool;
• Strain and the infusion is ready. Person. Rhubarb is especially useful in cases of 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, pectin substances and rutin. At the root of the plant there are groups of biologically active substances that have astringent, antiseptic and action. Rhubarb increases intestinal peristalsis. The plant has diuretic, laxative and choleretic properties.
• Fresh young leaves and petioles are used to prepare delicious and vitamin-rich salad. Petioles are used as an ordinary vegetable, it is full of various useful vitamins and minerals. Strain the broth.You need to drink the infusion in a third of the glasses before bedtime. With constant consumption, the laxative effect decreases, so it is best to alternate the rhubarb infusion with other drugs or medications.
• Rhubarb if consumed 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 intestine, 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 intestine and is protected from the development of putrefactive processes leading to slagging.
• Normalize the activity of the digestive system (remove intestinal bloating and increased gas production). Selenium;Niacin (vitamin B3);
• Rhubarb is used as a means that constricts blood vessels, has an anti-inflammatory effect and improves the functioning of the whole body. Rhubarb is used for constipation, various diseases, soft stools and painful periods.: Dry the root and crush to form a powder. Take 0.3 g 3 times a day 40 minutes before meals. Drink 50 ml of hot water. In case of burns, use it as a powder, applying it to the burnt surface of the skin, from which salads useful for the human body are prepared, serves as an excellent filling for pies. Housewives use them for cooking jams, jelly, compotes, and use them to cook borscht. The leaves of the plant are used as a spice 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 glasses of broth per day to normalize blood pressure. Rhubarb root powder helps with diarrhea. To prepare it you will need:Has a beneficial effect on external condition skin, hair and nails
• When consumed in small quantities, rhubarb can produce the opposite effect of a laxative - Gout;This vegetable also has a beneficial effect on kidney function. Phosphorus;Pyridoxine (vitamin B6);

Rhubarb contraindications

Found a mistake in the text? Select it and a few more words, press Ctrl + Enter

Laxative

Rhubarb has found its application in cosmetology. He is not very popular, but there are successes. A plant mask is able to whiten age spots and freckles. It also helps to strengthen and grow hair faster. In the meantime, there is no need to know about it. ”

Traditional medicine recipes

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

Rhubarb for constipation

Rhubarb roots.

• ... When applied externally, you can get rid of the white, non-tanning spots on the body called vitiligo. When applied topically, the skin and hair get a subtle shine.
• Astringent

Rheumatism.

1. If you brew rhubarb leaves and insist, you get a remedy that restores vision and helps get rid of the 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, broth, tinctures prepared with alcohol or wine.

Rhubarb for diarrhea

: Chop 20 g of root, pour 200 ml of boiling water and boil for 10-12 minutes. Then insist and strain. The entire dose should be used at one time at night.

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

Rhubarb stalks;

1. To prepare the powder, follow the steps:
2. Antioxidant effect
3. ... Therefore, a little rhubarb is useful for intestinal upset.
4. During the period of childbearing, the beneficial properties of rhubarb can manifest themselves in a different way, therefore pregnancy is also a contraindication of this plant.

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

Rhubarb from hypertension

The rhubarb plant has many beneficial properties. Its root is a powerful laxative. It also has a choleretic effect, can get rid of hemorrhoids and helps with cracks in the rectum. When eaten in small volumes of rhubarb root, it exhibits astringent properties and will help to normalize the intestines.

• 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 internally to increase appetite.

With flatulence

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

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

Rhubarb from vitamin deficiency

In rhubarb, only leaf petioles are used, which form a rosette. The leaves and stems of the plant themselves are believed to be poisonous. But petioles in their composition contain many vitamins and organic acids, which determine the presence of useful properties in rhubarb.

• Jam from rhubarb stalks is very useful to eat with diseases of the respiratory system.

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

1. Tocopherol (vitamin E);
2. Rhubarb tincture.
3. : Take a tincture of rhubarb root (pharmaceutical product), 1 tablespoon of gentian herb, 1 teaspoon of calamus root. Pour a mixture of herbs with 300 ml of boiling water and leave 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 a meal.
4. Pharmaceutical production uses medicinal properties rhubarb. after the processing process, extract, syrups, powders and tablets are made from it. But these medicines are used as directed by the attending physician.

Peel the rhubarb stalks and rinse in cold water;

zdorovye24.ru

Dry the roots and chop finely;

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

Activates the formation of blood cells

Procurement 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.

Rhizomes are washed.

Home use

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 it brew for 2 weeks. Straining the finished tincture, it will turn out to be a transparent reddish color. The tincture tastes bitter. You need to take the tincture 1 teaspoon twice a day before meals.

Rhubarb is used in dietary meals with gastritis, colitis, common disorders digestion and gallbladder diseases.

Medicinal properties of rhubarb

1. It is widely used for 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.

nmedic.info

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 uses, you will see your hair look silky and shiny.

Peel them and cut them into pieces.

Nutritional and medicinal properties of rhubarb

Bioactive ingredients

Choline (vitamin B4).

Healing properties

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

Rhubarb is a perennial herb (there are 30 species in total). His 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 recipes

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

Due to the presence of the plant, In which there is practically no fat. 100 grams of petiole pulp contains only 16 kilocalories. The petioles are not rich in proteins and are low in carbohydrates. But the plant contains a large amount of pectin and dietary fiber with organic acids. It also contains many minerals.

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

Diet recipes

In addition, rhubarb contains the following macronutrients:

Zucchini and rhubarb caviar

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

Rhubarb Kissel

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

Rhubarb compote

The plant has large petiolate leaves and a very powerful root system. The leaf stalks are either red or green color... Their thickness can be up to 4 cm. The nutritional value red petioles are higher than green ones. The flowers are red-green. The fruit is brown - a 3-sided nut. Blooms in summer in June-July. The fruits ripen in July-August.

In the ancient medicine of China, healing agents from rhubarb rhizomes were used already 2.5 thousand years ago. The plant was introduced 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 cosmetology and cooking. Rhubarb has immunostimulating, tonic and anti-inflammatory effects. 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 in cooking is very popular. The plant is used for making jelly, marmalade, jams, pie filling, preserves. A very healthy and tasty salad is prepared from fresh young leaves and petioles.

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

The plant is also widely used in cosmetology. Rhubarb mask helps to brighten 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. Broth, juices, crushed root are used to dye hair, or rather to give them golden and copper shades.

Botanical characteristics and photos 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, weakly branched, weakly leafy stems with reddish spots, large long-petiolate intact basal leaves and alternate smaller short-petiolate stem leaves, small pinkish-white or red flowers.

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

How and when is it necessary to harvest plant raw materials?

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

Correctly harvested raw materials have a dark brown outside and yellowish-pink inside color, 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 healthiness of rhubarb is due to its chemical composition and medicinal properties. The plant is rich in:

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

A 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;
• improved 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 from various diseases: benefits and harms, drug recipes

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. Rhubarb is no less useful for hepatitis. Powders, decoctions, syrups, infusions and tinctures are prepared from the roots. The plant is also widely used 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 your own. Before you start using drugs based on it, consult your doctor about their appropriateness.

Rhubarb from hepatitis

Treatment of other diseases

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

Atherosclerosis, skin pathology: powder application. Grind the rhubarb roots to a powdery consistency. Consume one gram of medicine four times a day.

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

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

Fractures: application of compresses. Combine rhubarb rhizome with wood mallow, ink nut. Chop all ingredients and mix with barley flour. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Form a lozenge and apply to the affected area. Put plastic and cheesecloth on top. Secure with a bandage.

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

Gastrointestinal diseases: decoction therapy. Boil 50 grams of crushed plant petioles with boiled water - a glass. Bring the product to a boil. Consume two tablespoons of the cooled filtered drug three times a day.

Application in cosmetology

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

Contraindications

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

The rest of the plant will be of exceptional benefit to you. The main thing is not to exceed the dosages indicated in the prescriptions, not to abuse rhubarb preparations and not to self-medicate.