Medicinal properties of aspen has long been used in folk medicine. The bark and buds of the tree for medicinal purposes are harvested in early spring, a leaves – in may, early June. All this is well dried, and then, if necessary, is used in the form of tinctures, decoctions and ointments. Decoction of the kidneys and of the tincture of bark and leaves, branches drink for colds, inflammation of the bladder, gout, rheumatism, hemorrhoids. And powdered aspen buds, mixed with vegetable oil, this is great to treat burns and wounds and remove warts and herpes.
The aspen bark, which is possible in decoctions and infusions, helps with disorders of the human nervous system and diabetes. To do this, carefully chopped bark in one Cup, pour three cups of boiling water and boil for half an hour, then cover and infuse for about six hours. The finished broth take 3 tablespoons 30 minutes before a meal. For the treatment of complex diseases such as joint damage and diabetes, the medication can be lengthy – up to two months. After that you need to take a break for one month and only then the course may be repeated.
The bark is used for the treatment of various respiratory diseases. For a more complete and stronger effect to the drugs, based on the bark of the plant, add the leaves and buds of aspen. This set of nutrients effectively reduces the temperature and cures many problems of the respiratory system: pneumonia, bronchitis, cough, sore throat.
Best bark collected during April and may, at this time starts the movement of the juice. Collection of medicinal raw choose young plants, those in which the crust is no thicker than seven millimeters. When removing the bark should be used with caution. This is a sharp knife with which the incision is performed around the trunk. Following the incision is made, departing a distance of about ten centimeters. In the resulting cylinder to produce vertical cuts and carefully removed the bark of the tree. You should be careful and not catch the wood. The collected materials can be dried in the oven.
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