Rules for the use of viburnum against pressure
Red viburnum berries help normalize high blood pressure. In order to achieve a positive effect from the use of viburnum, you should know about the rules for its use.
Beneficial features
The fruits of viburnum bring great benefits to the body. Such an effect on the body is due to the special chemical composition of the berries of this medicinal plant. The useful vitamins and microelements contained in them have a positive effect on the heart and blood vessels.
Berries contain carotene. This biologically active substance is an antioxidant that helps protect blood vessels from various damage. The use of raspberries also increases the body's resistance to various infections.
Viburnum berries also contain quite a lot of useful minerals necessary for the physiological functioning of the body. So, the fruits contain zinc, manganese and iron. These beneficial substances have a positive effect on the chemical composition of the blood, which also contributes to the normalization of blood pressure.
The medicinal properties of viburnum fruits are diverse. So, the substances that are contained in the berries have a positive effect on the level of blood cholesterol. The use of berries lowers the level of lipids in the blood and contributes to the normalization of lipid metabolism.
Viburnum berries are also rich in substances that have an antispasmodic effect on blood vessels.In hypertension (due to certain functional disorders), blood vessels often spasm. The narrowing of the lumen of the arteries contributes to an increase in blood pressure. To eliminate this adverse manifestation, antispasmodics are needed.
Viburnum is a natural antispasmodic. Eating berries lowers high blood pressure, bringing it back to normal. In order to achieve such a positive effect, viburnum berries should be consumed for a long time.
The berries contain useful minerals and biologically active substances that positively affect the heart rate. A good heartbeat is the key to normal blood pressure. Various cardiac arrhythmias contribute to high blood pressure.
The use of viburnum berries contributes to the normalization of the heartbeat. The pulse becomes more even. Such changes in the functioning of the cardiovascular system contribute to an improvement in overall well-being.
Viburnum fruits are rich in biologically active substances that have a positive effect on blood clotting. The use of berries prevents the appearance of dangerous blood clots in the blood vessels. Reducing the risk of thrombosis is also an excellent prevention of the development of complications of hypertension. So, viburnum berries help prevent the development of stroke and heart attack.
The biologically active substances contained in the fruits also have a beneficial effect on the coronary vessels that supply the heart with blood. The expansion of the coronary vessels improves the blood supply to the heart muscle, which, in turn, improves the functioning of the heart. This effect on the body also contributes to the normalization of high blood pressure.
In people who have been suffering from hypertension for a long time, the work of the kidneys is disrupted. This, in turn, contributes to the fact that the removal of excess fluid from the body is disturbed. This leads to the appearance of edema on the body.
The biologically active components contained in the berries have a diuretic effect. This diuretic action helps to remove excess fluid from the body. Reducing the volume of fluid in the body also contributes to lowering blood pressure. Such a therapeutic effect develops, as a rule, with the systematic use of viburnum fruits.
It is worth noting that the fruits of viburnum help quite well in the early stages of the development of hypertension. The higher the blood pressure numbers, the more difficult it is, as a rule, to achieve a stable therapeutic result.
However, people who suffer from this disease for a long time should not despair.
Contraindications
The fruits of red viburnum are really a great way to normalize blood pressure. However, this method of therapy should be used only if there are no contraindications. The use of viburnum fruits in some people can provoke the development of adverse symptoms.
You should not resort to this method of treatment for people suffering from:
- urolithiasis;
- severe pathologies of the kidneys;
- vascular diseases, accompanied by a periodic decrease in blood pressure;
- gastritis, accompanied by increased secretion of gastric juice;
- complicated thrombophlebitis;
- gout, especially flowing with frequent exacerbations;
- allergies and individual intolerance to viburnum.
Also, you should not resort to the treatment of high blood pressure with the help of viburnum fruits and pregnant women. The use of fruits can provoke a sharp drop in blood pressure in the expectant mother, which will negatively affect the well-being of the baby in her stomach. Also, when eating viburnum berries, allergy symptoms may develop. Such allergic manifestations can adversely affect the course of pregnancy.
Also, viburnum fruits contain biologically active substances that have a hormonal effect. The use of berries can provoke a change in the tone of the uterus, and in some cases - contribute to the onset of premature labor.
Expectant mothers suffering from high blood pressure should definitely consult a gynecologist before eating viburnum berries.
The fruits of viburnum should not be used to normalize high blood pressure for women who are breastfeeding their babies. The biologically active substances contained in viburnum fruits can provoke the development of allergic rashes in a newborn baby. That is why nursing mothers should choose alternative therapies to normalize high blood pressure.
How to treat at home?
Before treating hypertension with the fruits of viburnum, you should always consult with your doctor. The doctor will be able to determine the presence of contraindications. It is especially important to consult a doctor before using viburnum fruits for people who have been forced to take antihypertensive drugs for a long time. In this case, a mandatory revision of the previously prescribed therapy regimen is required.
People who have been suffering from arterial hypertension for many years should not cancel medications on their own or replace them with viburnum berries. Such self-correction can provoke a worsening of the course of the disease.
Traditional medicine experts offer many recipes for how viburnum berries can be used to normalize high blood pressure. So, at home, you can make tea or fruit drink from viburnum berries. Also, to normalize high blood pressure, you can use fresh berry juice and even puree. Such homemade medicines are not only useful, but also very tasty.
When using medicine from viburnum prepared at home, you should definitely remember the optimal amount. Viburnum contains quite a lot of biologically active substances, which, if ingested in large quantities, can be harmful.
If after using such a medicine, blood pressure has dropped significantly, then its dose should be reduced.
Recipes
The easiest way to use viburnum for hypertension is to prepare grated viburnum with honey. This recipe allows you to replace honey with sugar. However, the addition of honey will additionally enrich such a medicine with useful vitamins and minerals.
To prepare grated viburnum you will need:
- a glass of viburnum berries;
- 3-4 st. l. honey.
Berries of viburnum should be washed and sorted before cooking. All rotten and spoiled fruits should be thrown away. Substances contained in spoiled berries can contribute to the fact that grated viburnum quickly deteriorates. After the berries are washed, they should be dried well.
After preliminary preparation, the berries should be thoroughly rubbed.It is best to do this in a glass or enamel bowl. Honey should be added to the resulting berry puree. After that, the resulting mixture should be infused for 2-3 hours.
Traditional medicine experts recommend eating 1 tbsp. l. useful viburnum mixture 3 times a day. When using such a medicine, it is imperative to control the numbers of blood pressure. If the pressure is greatly reduced, then the dose of the drug used should be reduced.
For people who are allergic to honey, sugar can be used. In this case, a glass of berries will require 3-4 tablespoons of sugar. It is better to transfer the prepared sweet berry mixture into a glass jar. Store this medicine, prepared at home, should be in the refrigerator. So it will retain its medicinal properties longer and will not deteriorate.
To normalize high blood pressure, you can make tea. To do this, a tablespoon of berries should be poured with a glass of boiling water. A warming drink should be infused for 5-7 minutes. To improve the taste, tea should be further sweetened. You can do this with regular sugar or honey.
Drink this tea should be 2-3 times a day. This healthy drink will not only help normalize blood pressure, but also help improve immunity.
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