What are the benefits of upturned amaranth? Herb shiritsa photo healing properties

September 20, 2017

The annual plant common acorn is a weed that many have encountered in gardens and fields, on roadsides. Not everyone knows that traditional healers consider this herb a medicinal plant containing many beneficial substances necessary for humans.

Description

Common aphid, beetroot, rubella, amaranth - all these are names of one plant that are used in different regions of our country. And that's not all: the plant is known as velvet, cockscomb, and axamite. It refers to herbaceous plants with small red flowers that are collected in inflorescences - dense, spike-like, paniculate, and quite long. Common acorn flowers remain on the plant for several months.

This is an ancient plant that began to be cultivated in South America as a grain crop. In Spain it was considered a flower of evil spirits, which is why it was prohibited there. The common acorn appeared in Europe in the 16th century, and in Russia in the 19th century. In Sweden, a special order was even established for shiritsa.

This is an annual herbaceous plant with a tall, thick stem up to one meter high with oblong-lanceolate, alternate, pointed leaves covered with purple-red spots. Flowering begins in August with small flowers that are collected in paniculate spike-shaped inflorescences. Common aphidum blooms until frost.

The seeds of the plant are shiny small grains of black color. Today, about a hundred species of plants belonging to this family are known, which grow in moderately warm regions. Most of them are weeds.

Some types of agaric are considered valuable food crops. Today, decorative varieties have been bred that decorate garden plots in the fall. The dried flowers of this plant bring back pleasant memories of summer during the long, cold winter. Translated from Greek, amaranth is translated as “unfading flower.” Under natural conditions, amaranth can be found in China and India.

Application of shiritsa

In many countries of Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa, agaricum is classified as a fodder and medicinal plant. The grains are used to make flour, confectionery and drinks. Fresh and dried leaves are fried, steamed and canned. In Asian cuisine, the common acorn herb is used as a tasty vitamin supplement for salads, fish, and meat. In Greek cuisine, agaric sprouts are poured with olive oil, lemon juice is added and used as a side dish for fish dishes.

In folk medicine, sprouted grains are used as a means to strengthen the body. Chinese healers use oil from acorn seeds to treat tumors and fight aging. Shchiritsa oil contains the unique element squalene (we will talk about it in more detail below). Common acorn seeds are recommended for use as additives in dietary products: baked goods, cereals, confectionery and pasta.

Ashiritsa flour has biological value and is a source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins C and PP. It does not contain gluten and may well become the basis of the diet for patients with celiac disease, without the addition of wheat flour. In Russia, this plant is grown as an ornamental plant and for animal feed. When it gets into a garden or field, common acorn grass, a photo of which you can see in this article, grows quickly. It is considered a weed that is very difficult to control.

Common aphidum: beneficial properties

Despite the fact that amaranth, or amaranth, is a weed plant, and previously it was most often used to feed livestock, over time people noticed its beneficial properties and began to use it for treatment. Each part of the common acorn has a rich biological and chemical composition:

• proteins, including albumins and globulins;
• fats;
• dietary fiber (fiber);
• carbohydrates;
• tocotrienol form of vitamin E;
• carbohydrates;
• squalene;
• amino acid lysine;
• flavonoids (rutin, quercetin and trefolin);
• phospholipids;
• ascorbic acid;
• B vitamins;
• retinol (vitamin A);
• niacin;
• pectins.

The plant contains a huge amount of micro- and macroelements: calcium and potassium, manganese and magnesium, fluorine and sodium, zinc and iron, copper and selenium. The leaves and seeds of the common acorn contain fatty oil, saturated with bound acids (oleic, stearic, linoleic, palmitic). The roots contain:

• amaranthine;
• isoamaranthine;
• isobetanin;
• betanin;
• alkaloids.

Squalene

It is especially necessary to dwell on this substance, which is part of the plant. Squalene is a triterpene hydrocarbon belonging to the group of carotenoids. Its peculiarity is to help saturate the cells of the body with oxygen.

Taking an active part in metabolism, squalene affects cholesterol levels. Moreover, it has antimicrobial properties. This substance is often used in cosmetology. Its pronounced anti-aging properties are used in the production of anti-aging cosmetics.

Common aphidum: medicinal properties

Due to its rich vitamin and mineral composition and high energy value, folk healers and doctors of traditional medicine actively use this amazing plant in their practice. Preparations based on it are indicated for the treatment of:

• some diseases of the genitourinary system;
• children's nocturnal enuresis;
• restoration of the body in case of anemia, vitamin deficiency and loss of strength;
• painful sensations from hemorrhoids;
• atherosclerosis;
• overweight and obesity;
• diabetes mellitus, as a preventive measure;
• neurosis.

How does recovery happen?

Decoctions and infusions of the plant are used to treat skin damage, dental diseases (periodontal disease, stomatitis), and healing of ulcers of the gastrointestinal system. Shchiritsa stimulates:

• saturation of organs and tissues with oxygen;
• immune system to resist viruses;
• the formation and development of cancer cells is prevented;
• cleanses the blood of infections;
• heavy metals and toxins are removed;
• visual acuity improves;
• recovery from serious illnesses and radiation therapy is accelerated;
• regenerative functions are activated.

Recipes based on shiritsa

The healing properties of the common acorn are used in many preparations based on this plant. We will introduce you to some of them.

Root decoction

To prepare this medicinal product, you will need fifteen grams of dry crushed raw materials, which is brewed with boiling water (200 ml). Then the container with the herb is placed in a water bath and boiled for thirty minutes. The mixture is allowed to cool for ten minutes and filtered. Take a third of a glass twice a day.

Infusion of leaves

Twenty grams of dry leaves pour 250 ml of hot boiled water. Boil in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. The product should be infused for forty-five minutes, after which it should be strained and the composition can be taken in a third of a glass twice a day.

Infusion of leaves (fresh)

Pour one tablespoon (tablespoon) of crushed herb leaves into 200 ml of boiling water. Wrap the container and let the product sit for about forty minutes. Strain and take a quarter cup of honey with honey for acute stomach pain three times a day.

Shchiritsa oil

This substance, obtained from grains, is rich in squalene. It contains vitamin D, which is necessary for the full synthesis of the hormone. In addition, it is beneficial for human skin and has many medicinal properties. Amaranth seeds are rich in vitamin E - the best antioxidant. Oil from ashiritsa grains is superior to sea buckthorn oil in all respects.

Bath decoction

Brew crushed dry grass (400 g) with two liters of boiling water and simmer for another fifteen minutes over low heat. Let the product sit for half an hour and pour it into the bath. This therapeutic bath is recommended three times a week for skin diseases. The duration of the procedure is no more than half an hour.

Vodka tincture

Pour dry acorn grass (flowers and leaves) with vodka and place in a dark place for two weeks. Strain and take a teaspoon (teaspoon) diluted in a small amount of water before meals for diseases of the genitourinary system.

agaric juice

For diabetes, gastritis, and liver pain, folk healers recommend taking ashiritsa juice mixed with homemade sour cream and cream. The juice is prepared as follows. Juice is squeezed out of fresh leaves after passing them through a meat grinder or grinding them in a blender. You can use a juicer.

The juice is mixed in a 1:1 ratio with cream. It should be taken three times a day with a spoon (tablespoon) after meals.

Treatment of enuresis

Pour 250 ml of boiling water over a tablespoon (tablespoon) of crushed acorn inflorescences along with the seeds and place the container in a water bath for twenty minutes. After the specified time, leave the product to cool completely. Then strain and take a spoonful (teaspoon) with 50 ml of water. Take three times a day thirty minutes before meals and before bedtime. The course of treatment lasts two weeks.

Rejuvenating Blend

This is a unique composition that removes toxins and other harmful substances from the body. To prepare it, you will need acorn, St. John's wort, birch buds and chamomile, one tablespoon (tablespoon). Brew two tablespoons of the mixture with 500 ml of boiling water, let the mixture brew for three hours and strain it. The mixture is taken twice a day, one glass - in the morning on an empty stomach and at night, adding a teaspoon of honey (teaspoon). The infusion should be warmed before use. Repeated use of this rejuvenating mixture is carried out no earlier than two years later.

Contraindications

Like all medicinal plants, ashiritsa has restrictions on taking medications based on it. These include:

• cholelithiasis;
• pancreatitis;
• gluten enteropathy;
• urolithiasis;
• individual intolerance;
• cholecystitis.

Amaranth is also known as amaranth. There are 17 species of this plant found in Russia. Amaranth has truly miraculous healing properties that promote recovery from many diseases.

Description

An annual plant of the amaranth family. The plant can reach a height of 3 meters, with a stem thickness of about 10 cm. The leaves of the amaranth plant are quite large, oblong in shape, with long petioles, wedge-shaped at the base, sharp towards the apex. The inflorescence is like a lush panicle. Its length can reach 1.5 meters, and they can be of different densities and shapes. Amaranth has small seeds. Seed color: pink, white, brown, black. One inflorescence contains about 0.5 kg of seeds. The plant has a very large number of leaves, about 1000.

Spreading

The plant is native to South and Central America. Today, amaranth is cultivated not only in America, but also in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Russia. Breeders develop plant varieties in such a way that they are adapted to certain climatic conditions.

Collection and preparation

Amaranth blooms in June, which is when the plants are collected. Amaranth should be cut carefully without damaging the inflorescences and leaves.
Amaranth can be stored for no more than 2 years. A plant that has reached a height of 20 cm is suitable for drying. The leaves are dried in the open air, in the shade.

Application

Amaranth is used as a seasoning, since its seeds contain a large amount of amino acids and protein beneficial to humans. The leaves of the plant are also used for food, since they contain no less useful elements. They are added to salads, soups, and side dishes. The leaves are also used to obtain protein mass used as protein nutrition.

In folk medicine, amaranth is used in the following forms:

• decoction;
• cold infusion;
• hot infusion;
• fresh juice;
• chopped, softened leaves;
• infusion for bathing;
• extract and oil.

Recipes

Decoction of amaranth herb: crushed leaves, flowers or roots of the herb - 2 tbsp, pour 2 cups of boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes in a steam bath. Cool, express. Take 0.5 cups 30 minutes before meals.

A cold infusion is drunk for gastrointestinal diseases: dried amaranth (flowers or leaves) is poured with cold (not ice) water in a ratio of 1 to 10. Infuse for 15 - 20 minutes. Express. Take 0.5 cups before meals.

A hot infusion of amaranth herb is prepared as follows: 4 tbsp. l fresh leaves are cut, pour a glass of boiling water. Leave for about 30 minutes. Cool slightly and strain. Take 0.5 cups several times a day, before meals.

An infusion for bathing will be effective for various skin inflammations. It is prepared according to the following recipe: 300 grams of leaves and flowers are poured with 2 liters of boiling water. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes. Cool slightly and strain. The decoction is added to the bath water, which is taken for 30 minutes.

Fresh juice is used to rinse the mouth: for sore throats, inflammation of the mucous membranes, tonsillitis. The juice is diluted with water in the ratio: 1 to 5.

Amaranth oil

Amaranth oil (oil extract) is used in the treatment of:

• gastrointestinal tract;
• cardiovascular system;
• oncological diseases;
• kidney;
• liver;
• diabetes;
• osteoporosis;
• atherosclerosis.

You can prepare oil from the amaranth plant yourself as follows: thoroughly grind the seeds in a mortar. Mix with olive oil, 1 to 1, pour into a glass container, leave in a dark, cool place, shaking occasionally. After 1.5 months, the extract is ready and can be used and stored in the refrigerator. The container should always be closed so that amaranth oil does not lose its properties.

Application in cosmetics

The juice of the amaranth plant is used to make homemade cosmetics:

• lotions;
• masks;
• compresses;
• rinse aids.

The lotion is prepared according to the following recipe: pour 2-3 leaves with a glass of boiling water, leave for 1.5 - 2 hours. Express. Wipe problem areas of the skin 2 times a day.

Masks are prepared depending on skin type.
For oily skin: grind the greens and mix with oatmeal. The resulting mixture is applied in a thin layer to the face. Leave for 10 - 15 minutes, then rinse with water. The mask has the only contraindication that you can determine yourself. If any discomfort is felt during the procedure, the mask must be washed off ahead of time.
For dry skin, use amaranth as a mask according to the following recipe: amaranth herb juice in the amount of 2 tbsp. l mixed with raw egg yolk and 1 tsp sour cream. You can also add amaranth oil - a couple of drops. The mixture is thoroughly mixed and applied in a thin layer for 15 minutes. The properties of the mask are as follows: vitamins and other beneficial substances penetrate the pores of the skin, moisturizing and softening it.
Compresses are used to relieve swelling. Prepare a compress according to this recipe: grind the greens and mix with a small amount of warm milk. The paste is applied to swollen areas of the face. After 15 minutes, wash off.
A rinse from the amaranth plant is used after washing your hair. A decoction of amaranth herb has a wonderful conditioning effect on the scalp. Decoction recipe: 5 – 6 leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 24 hours. Dilute with water: 1 to 1. Use several times a week.
To actively stimulate hair growth, use amaranth oil by rubbing it into the scalp.

Restrictions on use

Amaranth is contraindicated for the following diseases:

• pancreatitis;
• cholelithiasis;
• urolithiasis;
• gluten enteropathy;
• cholecystitis;
• individual intolerance.

Althaea officinalis L. Amaranth family – Amaranthaceae

Botanical characteristics

An annual herbaceous plant up to 1 m tall. It grows everywhere, as a weed, in crops, orchards, orchards, in vacant lots, and along roads.

The root extends and penetrates far into the depths. The stem is straight, branched, pubescent. The leaves are alternate, ovate-rhombic, elongated into a petiole at the base, with a notch at the apex. The fruit is lenticular black. Blooms from June to September. Fruits until late autumn.

Several species grow. The most common ones are:

• Shchiritsa thrown back– A. retroflorum – pinkish-green plant, flower-bearing branches are collected in a compact panicle;
• Schiritsa tailed– A. cordatus – with purple hanging panicles.

All types of acorns are medicinal, but the tailed acorn has the most healing properties.

Plant parts used

All parts of the plant serve as medicinal raw materials. Raw materials are collected during the entire growing season of the plant: leaves - before flowering; flower panicles - during flowering; seeds - as they ripen; roots - in autumn.

Amaranth as a valuable food crop attracts attention all over the world. In the USA, the Amaranth Institute and research centers are studying this crop and introducing it into the food industry. This is explained by the fact that the plant contains a large amount of biologically active substances, mainly in the seeds from which amaranth oil is obtained.

Chemical composition

All parts of the plant contain nitrogen-containing compounds, betacyanidins: amaranthine, betanin, organic acids, vitamins, dyes, and trace elements.

In addition, amaranth seeds contain a large set of amino acids, including essential ones, as well as protein with a high protein content (up to 18%). The protein of amaranth seeds is equated to the protein of human milk. In terms of nutritional value, amaranth protein is significantly superior to cow's milk protein and almost 1.5 times greater than soy protein.

Amaranth seed oil contains a large set of unsaturated acids and organic acids. The main component of the seeds is squalene (more than 8%). Squalene is a component of human skin and is directly involved in the oxygen exchange of tissues and organs, protects the body from radiation, and ensures the body's resistance to various diseases.

Application and medicinal properties

In the experiment, aqueous extracts of the aerial part of amaranth have bactericidal, protistocidal and diuretic effects. Fatty oil has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and antifungal effects. A decoction of the roots is effective in the treatment of jaundice and guinea worm. Fresh juice and infusion exhibit antitumor activity.

In folk medicine, amaranth in the form of infusions and decoctions is used in the treatment of tumors of various etiologies and localizations, internally and externally; for the treatment of fungal diseases, as a hemostatic agent for various bleedings, for liver and heart disease, gastrointestinal infections; externally - for eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, erosions, endometriosis, colpitis.

A decoction of roots and seeds is used for dysentery; in the form of baths - for various skin diseases, allergies, diathesis, rashes, often with string and chamomile.

Fresh juice in a 1:5 dilution is used to rinse the mouth and for inflammation of the mucous membranes. The juice of a flowering plant is an effective, rejuvenating, cosmetic product that strengthens hair roots and promotes their growth.

The oil is used for burns, bedsores, insect bites, and scars.

Young leaves are eaten; seeds - as a seasoning for dishes.

Preparation

• For decoction take 15 g of roots or aerial parts, chop, pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, cool for 10 minutes, filter. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day before meals.
• To receive infusion take 20 g of leaves, pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, cool for 45 minutes, filter. Take 2-3 times a day, 1/3 cup before meals.
• For bath take 300-400 g of raw material, pour in 2 liters of boiling water, boil in a saucepan for 15 minutes, cool for 10 minutes, filter and add to 1/2 bath 2-3 times a week for 20-30 minutes.

Amaranth - Divine gift or
Great grass

Shchiritsa is scientifically known as Amaranth, which means unfading, because shiritsa is one of the frost-resistant plants. Asian sources interpret wild amaranth as “Majid” - Great Herb, and cultivated samples of amaranth are popularly called “cockscomb” all over the world.

For more than eight thousand years, amaranth was the main food among the South American and Mexican Aztecs and Incas, which they forgot under the yoke of the Spaniards. The occupiers forbade them to sow amaranth. Recently, at the initiative of the UN, Americans began to widely cultivate amaranth. But there is a fear that American geneticists, like corn and rapeseed and amaranth were also not modernized.
But among the mountain tribes of India, Pakistan, Nepal and China, amaranth is found as a grain and vegetable crop to this day. In these places, hot dishes are prepared from young amaranth leaves, like spinach, and dried leaves are prepared for soups for the winter. And the oils are squeezed out of the grains, and the body of the amaranth is used as high-quality feed for their livestock for the whole year in the form of silage, which smells with a pleasant apple scent.
The divinity of Amaranth wandered to the Asians, probably from the Indians. They called it Ramadan - Divine gift. As if Ramadan is synonymous with Majid. Amaranth leaves gently treat all types of inflammation, and do not have an unpleasant taste or complications after taking the medicine. Quickly stops all bleeding and heals internal and external ulcers. Especially amaranth oil contains a lot of tocopherol and squaline, which are not found in such large quantities in any vegetable or animal fat. By the way, previously squaline was obtained from shark fat, which was contained dozens of times in smaller quantities, but was hundreds of times more expensive. Since it is not possible to create squaline artificially, its only main source is acorn oil. At the same time, agarica is a very highly profitable crop. You can collect up to 50 amaranth grains per hectare.
Squaline is a lipid valuable for health, which lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, destroys excess free radicals, improves taste and quality food, and also due to its high content of tocopherol and squaline, acorn oil is a valuable food for pregnant women and children. Ashiritsa oil suppresses the growth of cancer cells, under the influence of squaline, bacteria, viruses, fungi are destroyed, blood composition improves, squaline in combination with tocopherol has a rejuvenating effect on the human body as a whole.
Decoctions, infusions, tinctures, and oils of amaranth are used in folk medicine in different countries in the treatment of inflammatory processes of the genitourinary, respiratory and digestive systems in women, men, the elderly and children. Also used in the treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, anemia, and vitamin deficiencies. Shchiritsa is useful even when there is a loss of strength, diabetes, obesity, neuroses, various skin diseases and burns, stomatitis, periodontitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Especially shiritsa oil with butter St. John's wort Treat burns without scarring. The greatest effect from the use of ashiritsa oil is obtained in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis. If patients with cardiosclerosis or cerebrosclerosis take 25 grams of amaranth oil every day in the morning and evening for a year, their blood circulation will improve and ischemia of the heart and brain will disappear, and this will save patients from the further scourge of heart attack and stroke or sudden death. Their lives are extended for many years.

The annual acorn grass is a common weed found everywhere in fields, vegetable gardens, and roadsides. Few people know that traditional medicine reveres it as a medicinal plant, because it contains a large amount of substances useful to humans.

Shchiritsa belongs to the Amaranth family; throughout the summer it blooms with small yellow-green flowers, which are collected in dense elongated panicle inflorescences.

Traditional medicine uses all parts of this medicinal plant in its recipes. Procurement of medicinal raw materials should be carried out from mid to late summer.

Chemical composition of the plant

The seeds and leaves of shiritsa contain fatty oil, which is saturated with bound acids: stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, palmitic. The roots of the medicinal plant boast the presence of amaranthine, isoamaranthine, betanin, and isobetanin. In addition, the plant contains alkaloids.

The use of shiritsa in folk medicine

Shchiritsa is able to effectively stop bleeding, so traditional medicine advises using it in case of bleeding of various locations: uterine, intestinal, hemorrhoidal, pulmonary. An extract from dried agaric has a bactericidal effect, and an infusion from its leaves has a diuretic effect.

Infusions based on shiritsa are used to treat ailments of the digestive system: diarrhea, constipation, colitis, and also as a remedy for pain in the intestines. This medicinal plant is also used to treat:

• chronic inflammation of the uterus;
• jaundice;
• rishta;
• headaches;
• dysentery;
• various tumors.

Young shoots of amaranth are consumed internally to saturate the body with essential vitamins. In addition, acorn grass is used on farms as food for poultry; the seeds of a medicinal plant are used for this purpose.

Shchiritsa: beneficial properties

Shchiritsa (amaranth) is a widespread annual plant. There are many types of amaranth, but the main one is red amaranth, which is used as an ornamental and Shrovetide crop.

Shchiritsa: beneficial properties

Shchiritsa contains the essential amino acid lysine for our body and such macro- and microelements as:

Also, this plant, unusual for us, contains a large amount of a special substance - squalene. It has antitumor, immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties.
Constant consumption of agaric will improve metabolism, normalize hormonal levels, and improve kidney and liver function. Amaranth can be used during pregnancy to reduce the manifestations of toxicosis, and also as a cytoprotector for gastritis or peptic ulcers.
Almost everyone can include a small amount of amaranth in their diet, with the exception of people suffering from certain diseases.

Diseases for which the use of ashiritsa is contraindicated:

• Cholecystitis,
• Gallstone disease,
• Urolithiasis,
• Pancreatitis,
• Allergy to amaranth.

Recipes for cooking shiritsa

It is better to eat agarica fresh, when the healthy leaves contain the maximum concentration of vitamin C. It is enough to add a few leaves to a salad or soup.

You can brew delicious and aromatic tea from dry leaves. To do this, you need to pour 1 tablespoon of acorn leaves with a glass of boiling water and leave for 10-15 minutes. Constant consumption of amaranth tea will lead to a visible rejuvenating effect.

From dry amaranth seeds you can prepare not only tasty, but also incredibly healthy porridge. 600 ml. water must be brought to a boil, then add a glass of dry acorn seeds and wait until all the seeds sink to the bottom of the pan. After this, be sure to cover the porridge with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes. You can add fruits or nuts to the finished dish.

You can also prepare amaranth oil at home. To do this, 100 g of mature agar seeds need to be thoroughly crushed, add three times more vegetable or olive oil, and heat in a water bath to 50-60 degrees. Pour the mixture into a thermos and leave for 10 hours. Then the oil must be filtered and agaricum powder added. Store the oil in the refrigerator, take 1 spoon 2 times a day. Amaranth oil can be taken for gastritis, peptic ulcers, and atherosclerosis.

Amaranth

Amaranth is also known as amaranth. There are 17 species of this plant found in Russia. Amaranth has truly miraculous healing properties that promote recovery from many diseases.

Description

An annual plant of the amaranth family. The plant can reach a height of 3 meters, with a stem thickness of about 10 cm. The leaves of the amaranth plant are quite large, oblong in shape, with long petioles, wedge-shaped at the base, sharp towards the apex. The inflorescence is like a lush panicle. Its length can reach 1.5 meters, and they can be of different densities and shapes. Amaranth has small seeds. Seed color: pink, white, brown, black. One inflorescence contains about 0.5 kg of seeds. The plant has a very large number of leaves, about 1000.

Spreading

The plant is native to South and Central America. Today, amaranth is cultivated not only in America, but also in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Russia. Breeders develop plant varieties in such a way that they are adapted to certain climatic conditions.

Collection and preparation

Amaranth blooms in June, which is when the plants are collected. Amaranth should be cut carefully without damaging the inflorescences and leaves.
Amaranth can be stored for no more than 2 years. A plant that has reached a height of 20 cm is suitable for drying. The leaves are dried in the open air, in the shade.

Application

Amaranth is used as a seasoning, since its seeds contain a large amount of amino acids and protein beneficial to humans. The leaves of the plant are also used for food, since they contain no less useful elements. They are added to salads, soups, and side dishes. The leaves are also used to obtain protein mass used as protein nutrition.

In folk medicine, amaranth is used in the following forms:

• decoction;
• cold infusion;
• hot infusion;
• fresh juice;
• chopped, softened leaves;
• infusion for bathing;
• extract and oil.

Recipes

Decoction of amaranth herb: crushed leaves, flowers or roots of the herb - 2 tbsp, pour 2 cups of boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes in a steam bath. Cool, express. Take 0.5 cups 30 minutes before meals.

A cold infusion is drunk for gastrointestinal diseases: dried amaranth (flowers or leaves) is poured with cold (not ice) water in a ratio of 1 to 10. Infuse for 15 - 20 minutes. Express. Take 0.5 cups before meals.

A hot infusion of amaranth herb is prepared as follows: 4 tbsp. l fresh leaves are cut, pour a glass of boiling water. Leave for about 30 minutes. Cool slightly and strain. Take 0.5 cups several times a day, before meals.

An infusion for bathing will be effective for various skin inflammations. It is prepared according to the following recipe: 300 grams of leaves and flowers are poured with 2 liters of boiling water. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes. Cool slightly and strain. The decoction is added to the bath water, which is taken for 30 minutes.

Fresh juice is used to rinse the mouth: for sore throats, inflammation of the mucous membranes, tonsillitis. The juice is diluted with water in the ratio: 1 to 5.

Amaranth oil

Amaranth oil (oil extract) is used in the treatment of:

• gastrointestinal tract;
• cardiovascular system;
• oncological diseases;
• kidney;
• liver;
• diabetes;
• osteoporosis;
• atherosclerosis.

You can prepare oil from the amaranth plant yourself as follows: thoroughly grind the seeds in a mortar. Mix with olive oil, 1 to 1, pour into a glass container, leave in a dark, cool place, shaking occasionally. After 1.5 months, the extract is ready and can be used and stored in the refrigerator. The container should always be closed so that amaranth oil does not lose its properties.

Application in cosmetics

The juice of the amaranth plant is used to make homemade cosmetics:

The lotion is prepared according to the following recipe: pour 2-3 leaves with a glass of boiling water, leave for 1.5 - 2 hours. Express. Wipe problem areas of the skin 2 times a day.

Masks are prepared depending on skin type.
For oily skin: grind the greens and mix with oatmeal. The resulting mixture is applied in a thin layer to the face. Leave for 10 - 15 minutes, then rinse with water. The mask has the only contraindication that you can determine yourself. If any discomfort is felt during the procedure, the mask must be washed off ahead of time.
For dry skin, use amaranth as a mask according to the following recipe: amaranth herb juice in the amount of 2 tbsp. l mixed with raw egg yolk and 1 tsp sour cream. You can also add amaranth oil - a couple of drops. The mixture is thoroughly mixed and applied in a thin layer for 15 minutes. The properties of the mask are as follows: vitamins and other beneficial substances penetrate the pores of the skin, moisturizing and softening it.
Compresses are used to relieve swelling. Prepare a compress according to this recipe: grind the greens and mix with a small amount of warm milk. The paste is applied to swollen areas of the face. After 15 minutes, wash off.
A rinse from the amaranth plant is used after washing your hair. A decoction of amaranth herb has a wonderful conditioning effect on the scalp. Decoction recipe: 5 – 6 leaves are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 24 hours. Dilute with water: 1 to 1. Use several times a week.
To actively stimulate hair growth, use amaranth oil by rubbing it into the scalp.

Restrictions on use

Amaranth is contraindicated for the following diseases:

• pancreatitis;
• cholelithiasis;
• urolithiasis;
• gluten enteropathy;
• cholecystitis;
• individual intolerance.

Sources: http://nmed.org/shhirica.html, http://domashniy-doc.ru/lechebnye-rasteniya/shhirica-poleznye-svojstva.html, http://ltravi.ru/serdtse-i-sosudy/ amarant.html