Manchurian walnut

The walnut has many relatives, among which it is impossible not to single out the Manchurian walnut. In some sources, it is incorrectly called "Manzhur nut". The second scientific name is "Dumbey Nut". The Latin name is Juglans mandshurica.

Family - Walnut. It is a monoecious tree or shrub.

It has a huge number of miraculous and useful properties, which is why it is used both in cooking and traditional medicine.

The walnut grows on a tree whose height can reach twenty-five meters. The crown of the plant is openwork, wide-spread. The life cycle of a tree is about 250 years. Growth occurs quite quickly, the size of the branches reaches two meters.

The leaves on the tree are quite large, pinnate, the length of which can be one meter. They grow 7-20 elongated leaves with serrated edges. Their length is no more than 20 centimeters, and their width is up to 10 centimeters.

In the Manchurian walnut, flowering begins around mid-May. Male flowers in this period receive long earrings, while female flowers are small brushes.

The fruits are located on the hands of 2-7 pieces. Occasionally there are single fruits. They are covered with a green pericarp, the thickness of which is about 5-7 mm.

When the fruit ripens, the pericarp acquires a lighter shade, becomes covered with brown spots, after which it becomes black and dries out.

The fruit can be up to 7 cm long, and its diameter is not more than 4 cm. The drupe has characteristic wrinkles, its length is up to 6 cm. The shell can be about 5 mm thick. The edible part usually weighs 2.5 grams. For the whole fruit, 12% is the core, 37% is the pericarp, and 51% is the shell.

This tree is common in mixed and coniferous forests in the Far East, China. Still often found on the Korean Peninsula. They love the neighborhood with such trees as pine, cedar, larch. In general, coniferous trees have a positive effect on the growth and development of the Manchurian walnut. There are trees in the lower mountain belts and along rivers.

There are several features of the use of this type of nut.

Each honor of the tree, from the trunk to the cores, can come in handy:

• Wood has not only high hardness, but also a very beautiful texture. This ensured the widespread use of Manchurian walnut in the manufacture of furniture and all kinds of souvenirs.
• The bark and shell of the nuts are used to prepare natural black and brown dyes.
• The tree provides excellent honey production.
• Fruits and leaves are very widely used in the manufacture of cosmetics, as well as in traditional medicine recipes.
• The use of these nuts is strictly contraindicated for pets, as they contribute to poisoning.

Approximately 55% of the kernel of a ripe nut is nutritious oils of increased benefit. It is also worth noting that unripe nuts contain a large amount of vitamin C.From the peel you can get vitamins such as: P, A, C, B1, essential oils, sugar.

As for calories, then per 100 gr. product accounts for:

The following useful components and chemical elements can be distinguished in the composition of Manchurian nuts:

• mg:
• K;
• lemon acid;
• Apple acid;
• tannins;
• coumarins;
• carotene;
• phytonicides;
• alkaloids, etc.

In terms of the number of useful properties, the Manchurian walnut is not inferior to anyone. However, they should be discussed in more detail.

• The fruits, according to experts, have an antifungal, wound healing and analgesic effect.
• Knit, disinfect.
• The leaves are great for cleansing the air.
• In homeopathy, leaves and green fruits are used.
• Many recipes of world medicine include such components as bark, shells, partitions, rhizomes obtained from the Manchurian walnut.
• The bark helps relieve pain and inflammation.
• The leaves act as an antiseptic.
• Acts as a natural antibiotic.
• Fresh and dried leaves heal times.
• Walnut tincture dilates blood vessels, relieves spasms, stops bleeding, acts as a diuretic, counteracts the development of worms in the body, anesthetizes.
• According to Chinese folk medicine, the Manchurian nut is able to overcome tumors. To do this, use an extract from the peel.

As such, the nut has no contraindications or harmful effects. However, the full properties and capabilities of the plant have not yet been studied, and therefore doctors recommend that certain caution be observed.

• Do not use nuts, infusions, decoctions and oils from it, if there is an individual intolerance.
• Also, do not use the Manchurian nut if you have an allergy or hypersensitivity to the components that make up the nut and preparations from it.
• During pregnancy or during the period of feeding, it is better to refuse nuts, or use after consultation with specialists.

The juice obtained from their nut does not have pronounced medicinal properties. It is an invigorating and quite refreshing drink.

Juice is best obtained in the spring, then it has a pleasant sweetish taste. This is due to the content of more than four percent sugar. Gardeners and traditional healers do not recommend harming a tree by trying to extract juice from it.

There is a special medical preparation - oil from this nut. It has a set of useful properties, can be used internally and externally.

Due to the presence of special substances, the oil from this nut inhibits the growth of tumors, fights bacteria, microbes, inflammation, sclerosis of blood vessels and the brain. Also, the drug is able to improve metabolism, lower blood sugar levels, normalize skin condition, rejuvenate, etc.

Inside the oil is taken in 1 tsp. twice a day approximately 20 minutes before meals. The course can last 14-30 days.

• It has an auxiliary effect on lichen, purulent rash, lupus;
• Promotes healing of wounds and boils;
• Fights painful calluses;
• May help with gum problems
• Eliminates foot fungus;
• Helps with angina.

Externally, the oil is used as compresses. Their duration can be no more than 30 minutes.If you are making a compress against a boil, then in no case do not heat the oil.

In fact, the Manchurian walnut has not found wide application in cooking, cooking certain dishes. This is largely due to the small proportion of the kernel in the nut itself and the very thick shell. In this component, the walnut is much more attractive.

But still, there are several options for how nuts can be used:

• The kernels can be consumed raw, roasted or dried;
• They can perfectly complement cakes and pastries;
• They are often added to halva;
• From small unripe fruits, an excellent vitamin jam is obtained, literally overflowing with vitamin C.

Due to its medicinal properties, the Manchurian nut is used as follows:

• From fresh leaves, you can prepare a decoction, with the help of which wounds heal, boils, corns, and so on are eliminated.
• Infusion and decoction with internal and local application contributes to the fight against skin diseases.
• A decoction can be used when rinsing the mouth, which will relieve inflammation, overcome bleeding gums, and help with sore throat.
• A decoction made from a nut will also help you with diarrhea or gastritis, and children will cure diathesis and rickets.
• If you have rheumatism, then it is recommended to take a bath using walnut bark.
• With bleeding from hemorrhoids, with injuries and other types of bleeding, the Manchurian nut also helps.
• Special walnut-based recipes allow you to cope with asthma and bronchitis, hypertension, thyroid problems, diabetes, oncology, infertility, and so on.
• Decoctions based on walnut leaves are an excellent tool for restoring the color and structure of hair, as well as for combating dandruff.

If you want to have a general strengthening effect on your body, normalize the functioning of the immune system, then prepare a nut tincture.

To do this, take about 40 nuts, grind them and add a liter of vodka or moonshine. It is also recommended to add honey to taste. After insisting the mixture for 5 weeks in a dark place, you will get a useful tincture. Strain it before use. It is necessary to take the remedy half an hour before meals and no more than 1 tablespoon.

There are several ways to prepare an infusion using Manchurian walnut. All of them have a very beneficial effect on the body.

• On the water. For 1 tbsp. leaves (they must first be crushed), add 200 milliliters of boiling water. You need to insist for about thirty minutes, and then strain. It is taken three times a day for a tablespoon.
• On oil. Take about 60 grams of fresh leaves and add 300 ml. sunflower oil. Olive oil is used as an alternative. You need to insist the mixture for 20-25 days. Helps with corns, skin lesions, is used as a compress.

To prepare a decoction yourself, you need to take five nuts, break them with a hammer and add a glass of water. Put the mixture on a small fire and boil for thirty minutes. After this, the broth is infused for an hour.

It helps a lot in the fight against hypertension. You need to take 1 tbsp. l. before every meal. But such a course of treatment can be carried out no more than 3 weeks.After 30-45 days, the course is repeated if necessary.

This nut is good because it can withstand frosts up to 30 degrees below zero without any problems. Therefore, it is often planted instead of the more familiar walnut. Their tastes are similar, but Manchurian is more tender. Calorie content exceeds 5 times chicken and 8 times fish. The only downside is the very thick shell. At the moment, experts are trying to develop varieties with thinner shells. There are already some advances.

For planting, it is necessary to put the nuts on the edge in a recess of about 100 ml. The soil must be fertilized. Over time, we must not forget to water the landing site abundantly.

Leaves must be mulched. In June, as a rule, shoots already appear. The mulch is removed, the place continues to be watered abundantly. As soon as two full-fledged leaves appear, it's time to feed the seedlings.

If the seedlings are annuals, then they can be planted in a permanent place. To achieve the development of a powerful root system, it is necessary to trim the tap root (central).

The size of the landing hole is 0.5 by 0.5 meters. It is advisable to lay a brick, nails or some kind of cans at the bottom. Fall asleep with good, fertile soil.

• The first years you need to water the seedling abundantly with water, especially on hot days.
• Periodically, you need to loosen the earth to a depth of 5-9 cm.
• Pull out weeds.
• You can put a layer of mulch on top.
• You need to feed the plant in August. To prepare a mixture for top dressing 15 gr. dilute superphosphate in 10 liters. water.
• For the winter, a young Manchurian walnut must be covered. You can use dry leaves, peat and burlap.

Flowering occurs towards the end of May, and the fruits ripen in late August or early September. If the nut is ripe, it falls off on its own.

We advise you to watch the following video from the "Top Grade" program, where you will learn more about the Manchurian walnut and its cultivation.