Viburnum bark: medicinal properties and features of use

People have learned about the benefits of viburnum for a long time. For the treatment of various diseases often used berries of this plant, but you can use the bark.This article will tell you more about the healing properties of viburnum bark and about the features of its use.

Kalina vulgaris grows in many parts of our planet. Such a rather wide habitat indicates that this tree is unpretentious and can even safely survive in the conditions of the northern climate.

About the benefits of viburnum heard by many. In order to cope with various ailments, people use the most diverse parts of this plant. For medicinal purposes, used berries, bark, leaves, and in some cases even the roots of this wonderful tree.

Viburnum bark contains quite a lot of various biologically active substances that have a positive effect on the human body. One of the most important substances is viburnin. It can have a vasoconstrictor effect and even affect the tone of the uterine walls. Strengthening the uterine muscles - another effect on the body, which has viburnin. That is why viburnum bark can be used in gynecology to treat a number of uterine diseases.

Eating broth made from viburnum bark also helps to get rid of cramps. It should be noted that a decoction or infusion made from inflorescences of this medicinal plant also has a similar effect.

In the bark of viburnum contains tannins. They give the bark a peculiar and rather bitter taste. Tannins have a beneficial effect on the work of the digestive system. Specialists of traditional medicine believe that these biologically active substances, getting into the stomach, create on the surface of its walls a thin film that protects the cells of the body from excessively aggressive effects of gastric juice.

Tannins can also have an anti-inflammatory effect. Many chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract can occur with occasional exacerbations. Usually, the deterioration of health occurs with errors in nutrition or a sharp change in diet. In this case, a person suffering from chronic gastritis or colitis, there is a strong pain in the abdomen, nausea or heartburn may develop.

Consumption of viburnum bark helps to deal with these adverse symptoms.

It is worth noting that in the bark of viburnum contains useful acids - isovaleric and valerian. They have a calming effect on the nervous system. To achieve a stable therapeutic effect, a course application of decoction from viburnum bark is usually required.

Also, valerianic and isovaleric acids help normalize sleep. Apply a decoction prepared from the bark of viburnum, for the treatment of insomnia better in the evening, shortly before bedtime. This healing drink will help calm down and fall asleep faster.

Valerianic acid also has an antispasmodic effect, that is, it helps fight spasms. This action contributes to the natural relaxation of smooth muscles.

In the composition of the bark of viburnum are present and phytosterols. These biologically active components are able to have a diuretic effect. Improving the removal of excess fluid from the body helps to cope with edema. Usually, the tendency to edema on the body develops in people who suffer from a number of kidney and urinary tract diseases.

Phytosterols can also have a cardiotonic effect, that is, improve myocardial contractility. The heart begins to work more efficiently, its pumping function improves. Usually, contractile function is reduced in people who have suffered a heart attack or suffer from coronary heart disease.

Phytosterols also help to normalize cholesterol levels in the blood. Due to the persistent increase in cholesterol in the body can develop extremely dangerous complications. For example, hypercholesterolemia can even lead to the development of a heart attack or thrombosis of the coronary vessels that feed the heart. Viburnum-containing biologically active substances help reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood, thereby reducing the risk of developing dangerous complications of hypercholesterolemia.

A number of chemicals that are found in the bark of viburnum, also affect blood clotting. They help reduce the time of blood loss, as well as accelerate the very process of blood clot formation during bleeding. Some biologically active components found in calcareous cortex may also contribute to an increase in blood platelet concentration (“platelets”).

Unfortunately, there is not a single medicine or plant that could become a universal way of treating various diseases. An exception is not and viburnum bark. Some people can use it, but others absolutely cannot. In any case, it should be remembered that the conduct of independent therapy without prior consultation with a physician should not be.

To receive bark of viburnum, there are a number of contraindications. You should not resort to this method of treatment for people suffering from:

• gout or diseases accompanying metabolic uric acid in the body;
• urolithiasis, especially with a high risk of stone movement;
• various types of arthritis;
• thrombophlebitis;
• pathologies of hemostasis, accompanied by a tendency to thrombosis;
• allergic diseases;
• hypotension;
• individual intolerance to viburnum.

Viburnum bark has a beneficial effect on female reproductive health, but the male can harm. The bark of the plant contains chemicals that can have a negative effect on sperm. The use of broth prepared from the bark of viburnum, can even lead to disruption of the course of spermatogenesis - the process of formation of male germ cells.

The huge variety of actions exerted on the body contributes to the fact that the bark of viburnum can be used to treat a variety of diseases. It is used in otolaryngology for the treatment of frequent recurrent nosebleeds.

Viburnum bark can be used for rinsing the throat and sore throat. Such rinses help to reduce redness in the oropharynx and help eliminate inflammation, aggravated by infection or cold.

Specialists of traditional medicine recommend carrying out gargles with decoction of viburnum bark to people who suffer from periodontal disease or stomatitis. The tannins that make up the bark have a positive effect on the gums, reducing the manifestations of the adverse symptoms of these diseases.

Used decoction of viburnum bark and for the treatment of a number of skin diseases. It is recommended to use to eliminate the discomfort of eczema or diathesis. A decoction is used in this case for local use. To achieve a positive effect, the damaged skin should be treated several times a day.

Broths made from viburnum bark are used by herbalists and for the treatment of some forms of tuberculosis. It is believed that the biologically active substances that make up the cortex help fight the inflammatory tuberculosis process. They also help to reduce the pathogenic effect of mycobacteria - pathogens of tuberculosis. A decoction of viburnum bark is used for the treatment of gynecological diseases. Specialists of traditional medicine recommend to use it for the treatment of postpartum and other types of uterine bleeding.The use of viburnum bark is recommended for women who suffer from copious periods.

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