black walnut leaf

The leaves of the tree are called black walnut leaves. black walnut or the juglans nigra tree, native to North America and growing today in almost all parts of the world.

The appearance of the tree itself is quite attractive and eye-catching. The tree is very tall with a dense vaulted crown. The leaves of this tree are characterized by the following features:

• The pinnate leaves of black walnut are very long, according to some sources, they can be from 20 to 50 centimeters. They consist of an average of 11-23 leaflets, which are arranged in an alternate manner.
• The leaves are oblong-oval in shape, located on short petioles. They reach 6-10 centimeters in length, 2.5-3.5 centimeters in width. The edges are finely serrated. The venation is pinnate.
• The uppermost unpaired leaflet is usually smaller in size than the rest, it is underdeveloped, and sometimes completely absent.
• In summer, the leaves are light green, and in autumn they are bright yellow.

Black nuts grow in North America, in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions of Russia.

• When crushed, the leaves produce a specific aroma.
• As an anthelmintic agent, it has a strong effect on mature and semi-mature helminths. Destroys roundworm, pinworm, lamblia.
• Leaves help to improve well-being in general and normalize the metabolism in the body.
• Recommended for weight loss in combination with other weight loss methods. Cleanses the body of fatty deposits.
• It is used as an adjuvant during the treatment of many chronic diseases.
• Can be used as a mild natural laxative.

The black walnut leaf is rich in such valuable nutrients as:

• Yuglon, which has an anthelmintic and bactericidal effect on the body.
• Plant polyphenols, especially flavonoids. They are powerful natural antioxidants. Eliminate spasms and relax the smooth muscles of the alimentary canal.
• Linolenic acid. Breaks down fats and lowers low-density cholesterol levels. Prevents fatty degeneration of the liver. This acid is an integral element of the cell membrane, nerve fibers and retina.
• Tannins are anti-inflammatory in nature. Reduce irritation of tissues and mucous membranes. Helps juglone in the fight against microbes.
• Calcium, which is an important participant in the processes of bone formation and cell development. It ensures the normal functioning of the body's immune system, promotes the normal absorption of nutrients and regulates all intracellular processes in the human body.

Black walnut leaves have the following properties:

• Anthelmintic.
• Antibacterial.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Mild laxative.
• Antioxidant.
• Astringent.
• Antifungal.
• Immunostimulating.

Leaves are contraindicated:

• With individual intolerance.
• During pregnancy and lactation.

The use of black walnut leaves requires mandatory consultation with a doctor.Do not take more than 3 weeks in a row.

In folk medicine, it is believed that the black walnut leaf relieves headaches, treats hepatitis, eliminates scabies and other skin diseases.

Americans have used the leaves of this tree for ailments such as acne, eczema, and ringworm (microsporia).

Modern medicine uses them in the treatment of diseases such as:

• eczema and acne, microsporia, scaly lichen, skin tuberculosis, atopic dermatitis and skin rashes in the form of pustules;
• tuberculosis of the lymph nodes;
• violations of the intestinal microflora;
• gastroenterocolitis and chronic gastritis;
• acute respiratory diseases, influenza and CVDP;
• acute bronchitis, tracheitis, chronic tonsillitis and acute pharyngolaryngitis;
• sinusitis and sinusitis;
• beriberi;
• intercostal neuralgia;
• candidiasis.

In addition to the above diseases, the leaves are used in the healing of ulcers and skin wounds; with frostbite of the limbs. The leaves are able to stop hemorrhoidal bleeding, remove round worms from the body. In dentistry, they are used to strengthen teeth and improve gums.

Consider some recipes for using black walnut leaves at home.

Pour 1 tablespoon of crushed dry black walnut leaves with 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand until cool, then strain.

On the first day, add one drop of infusion to half a glass of water. Drink on an empty stomach for 5 days, increasing one drop each day.

On the sixth day, add two teaspoons of infusion to a glass of water. Drink slowly in small sips. If you weigh more than 68 kg, add 2.5 teaspoons, if more than 90 kg 3 teaspoons of infusion.To improve the smell of the infusion, you can add honey and cinnamon to it.

In the treatment of mastopathy, ovarian cysts and fibroids, the collection of herbs with black walnut leaves is very effective.

First you need to mix 4 parts of black walnut leaves, string and licorice root; 2 parts of verbena herb; 1 part black elderberry; 6 parts goldenrod flower and peach leaves. Pour 1 tablespoon of this mixture with 250 ml of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, and then strain. Drink 80 ml 3 times a day before or after meals.

1 course of treatment consists of 10 days. The course can be repeated 2 times with five-day breaks.

Mix 1.5 tablespoons of ground black walnut leaves and pour 0.5 liter of boiling water. Leave to infuse for 2 hours. Strain and drink this infusion of 30 ml 3 times a day before meals.

It should be noted that such an infusion is a diuretic, and it can be drunk as a diuretic.

For mastopathy and breast cancer, take a mixture prepared with honey and black walnut leaves:

1. Grind 4 parts dried black walnut leaves and 1 part nettle. Mix them up.
2. Pour 4 tablespoons of this mixture with 500 ml of liquid warm honey.
3. Mix and take a tablespoon 4 times a day before meals until the end of the mixture.

Pour 1-2 kg of dried black walnut leaves with 1 liter of water. Boil for some time. To take a therapeutic bath, pour this infusion into the bath.

For medicinal purposes, you can use fresh leaves plucked from a tree, as well as preparations based on leaves.

You can buy them in pharmacies or order on the website of online pharmacies. There, black walnut leaves are sold in the form of capsules.

The healing properties of black walnut leaves have been known to mankind for a long time. Here is how they were used by different nations at different times:

• Indians from America with the help of the leaves of this tree drove out evil spirits, got rid of human parasites.
• In ancient Greece and in ancient Rome, skin fungal and infectious diseases were treated with leaves.
• The Chinese used the leaves to treat impotence, asthma, beriberi and lumbago.
• Residents of Asian countries used black walnut leaves to get rid of tapeworms.