Parsley broth
Parsley It is considered a folk healer - a plant that can be effectively used to treat various diseases.The decoction of it, cooked in the right way, becomes a concentrated source of all the vitamins.
Beneficial features
Parsley decoction is widely used in various fields, and is used as follows:
- to reduce sweating;
- to relieve itching and redness after insect bites;
- to improve the performance of mental activity;
- to increase potency.
Harm
When excessive use of the decoction can have unpleasant consequences for the body:
- muscle cramps;
- muscle pain;
- nausea, vomiting;
- migraine;
- bowel disorder;
- sharp weight loss;
- dehydration.
Since parsley decoction has a diuretic effect, exceeding the dosage can lead to the loss of a large amount of beneficial fluid from the body.
Harm and contraindications
Parsley decoction is contraindicated in the following cases:
- during pregnancy;
- with urolithiasis;
- with bladder diseases.
Contraindications to pregnant women are associated with the fact that decoction of parsley causes blood flow to the uterus and genitals, which can threaten premature birth or miscarriage.
In acute infections of the kidneys and bladder, parsley decoction, which has a strong diuretic effect, will increase the load on these organs.
Application
In medicine
Parsley decoction is often used in medicine. Apply it for the following purposes:
- to normalize the menstrual cycle;
- to restore the woman’s body after childbirth;
- to relieve the pain associated with the menstrual cycle;
- for the treatment of kidney disease;
- for the normalization of the cardiovascular system;
- to lower cholesterol;
- to lower blood pressure;
- to restore normal bowel function;
- for the treatment of flatulence;
- with anemia;
- to strengthen the immune system.
There are several recipes for parsley decoction that can be successfully used to treat these diseases.
Recipe from the roots on the water
In order to prepare a decoction of parsley roots, it is necessary to chop the roots finely. Then 50 g of these roots are boiled in 250 ml of water for a couple of minutes. After removing from heat, the decoction should be infused for 30 minutes. It is required to use it before meals three times a day, one tablespoon.
From the roots in the milk
A decoction of parsley roots can still be cooked with milk. This will require two dozen tablespoons of finely chopped roots. They are poured 500 ml of milk and kept on low heat until the volume is halved. Then the broth is filtered and consumed in a tablespoon before meals several times a day.
Of the stems and leaves
For broth, you can take and the stems with leaves. To do this, they are crushed, after which a tablespoon of greens pour 250 ml of water and boil them over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Then the broth should be infused for half an hour. It is necessary to filter and use 2-3 tablespoons before meals three times a day.
In cosmetology
Broth parsley helps to restore the skin and return it to the tone. It is equally useful for both dry and oily skin, normalizing the work of skin glands. Broth parsley allows you to get rid of age spots and make the freckles paler. Actively use the decoction and when withering the skin.
Broth can be prepared as follows:
- 45 g of parsley leaves pour 0.5 liters of water;
- The broth is boiled over low heat for 4-5 minutes, then infused for half an hour;
- After cooling, the broth is filtered and poured into a separate container.
How to apply:
- You can freeze it in ice tins, which subsequently wipe the face. This will help remove swelling, eliminate blemishes.
- If you moisten a cotton pad with broth and wipe your face with it, the skin will look fresher. It will become more elastic and smoother.
- To get rid of the bags and bruises under the eyes, a cotton pad is impregnated in the broth, which is applied to the eyelids for 7-10 minutes.
Broth parsley with lemon helps to whiten the freckles and age spots or make them less noticeable; See the following video for recipe and application.
When losing weight
Broth parsley actively used to combat obesity. It does not contain a large number of calories, but it normalizes fat metabolism and removes excess fluid from the body.
For the preparation of parsley broth, which will help fight off extra pounds, use the following ratio: for each pair of teaspoons of chopped parsley greens there are 250 ml of water. The broth is simmered for a few minutes. Then it cools, and it is filtered.
The decoction is recommended to use 0.5 cups when hunger occurs. It will help reduce appetite and relieve the feeling of false hunger, so as not to have a snack in between. The duration of this effect is about a couple of hours. To achieve results, the decoction must be taken every day, but after some time you need to take a break.
Great idea) I will freeze the decoction and refresh my face this way. Thank!