Aspen tree treatment. Aspen medicinal and magical properties

The medicinal properties of aspen bark were used in antiquity, and now its chemical composition is studied by pharmacology and is actively used in the manufacture of medicines. Positive feedback on the effects of treatment with drugs from aspen bark is given not only by lovers of alternative medicine, but also by the doctors themselves.

However, like any medicines, they have not only medicinal properties, but also contraindications. To use aspen bark to benefit health, you need to figure out what it helps from and how to take it correctly.

Composition and nutrients in aspen bark

The rich chemical composition of aspen bark determines which diseases it helps to get rid of. It contains:

carbohydrates;

proteins;

glycosides;

bitterness;

minerals;

vitamins;

fatty acid;

essential oils;

various tannins and astringents;

enzymes.

10 medicinal properties of aspen bark

1. Normalizes metabolism

2. Relieves inflammation

   Aspen contains many anti-inflammatory substances such as flavonoids and anthocyanins. This property is useful in the treatment of joint diseases, and tannins help relieve inflammation on the mucous membranes.

3. Promotes Weight Loss

4. Promotes the elimination of salts and toxins

   Thanks to pectins, the excretion of salts of heavy metals from the body is accelerated, and provitamin A and organic acids help prevent the buildup of toxins in cells. This has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the kidneys and genitourinary system generally.

5. Possesses wound healing properties

   Resinous substances and wax disinfect damaged tissues, reduce their permeability and contribute to their compaction. The anti-inflammatory properties of the bark prevent the development of infections, and the coumarins contained in it improve blood clotting, due to which healing occurs faster.

6. Strengthens the immune system

7. Improves appearance

   Aspen products are not very popular as cosmetics, but they help to improve the condition of the external integument. Alcohol tinctures can treat acne and inflammation without fear of drying out the skin, and rinsing with broths will help get rid of dryness and brittle hair.

8. Reduces blood sugar

9. Strengthens the cardiovascular system

   Vitamins and glycosides strengthen blood vessels, reducing their fragility, and promote better capillary permeability. Also, when taking funds from aspen bark, the tissues of the heart muscle are strengthened and the heart rate normalizes.

Indications for use

gastrointestinal diseases;

defeat by helminths;

prostatitis and prostate adenoma;

diseases of the genitourinary system;

hemorrhoids;

kidney disease;

respiratory tract diseases;

diseases of muscles and joints;

diabetes;

• fever;

  skin diseases;

  damage to the outer covers.

IN folk medicine aspen was used primarily for relieve cough in tuberculosis and whooping cough and eliminate fever... Healing baths with the bark of this tree are useful for inflammation and swelling of muscles and joints, and lotions and rinsing with decoctions improve the condition of the skin and hair.

Aspen remedies treat diseases of the genitourinary system by reducing inflammation and making it easier to urinate. They are also useful for men with prostate diseases and to improve potency. Taking decoctions from aspen bark is recommended for women with heavy menstruation and some gynecological diseases. With cancer on early stages aspen decoctions help not only to cope with the disease, but also to smooth out the consequences traditional treatment... Also, aspen bark infusions help to normalize metabolism in diabetes mellitus.

How to assemble correctly

To prepare guaranteed natural and healthy products, you need to know when to harvest aspen bark and how to properly prepare it. The best time for this - the period from March to June, during active sap flow. It is important to choose a location away from roads and industrial plants, where trees will not absorb carcinogens and harmful waste.

For harvesting, young aspen trees with a diameter of 5-10 centimeters or thin, recently grown branches of older trees are suitable. A suitable bark will be light, grayish green in color. It is best to collect a little material from several trees so that they can recover and not die.

With a sharpened knife, make several cuts around the trunk at a distance of 20-30 centimeters from each other. Cut the resulting tubules vertically and carefully peel off the bark. It is undesirable to simply shave it off the trunk: wood will remain on the bark, which is not used in the manufacture of medicines.

Then the bark is cut into small pieces 3-5 centimeters and laid out for natural drying in a well-ventilated area. You can also harvest the bark in the oven at the lowest temperature: this way it will dry faster, but you should carefully monitor the process so as not to accidentally burn the raw material. Aspen bark can be stored for up to 3 to 3 years in tightly closed jars or bags.

In no case is drying in the sun allowed - the bark will lose its useful qualities!

If you do not have the opportunity to prepare raw materials yourself, you can buy them in the pharmacy in the form of a powder or extract.

How to cook properly

Traditional medicine offers many uses for aspen bark:

These recipes are universal and can be used to treat a whole range of diseases. To achieve the effect, fees from aspen bark, leaves and buds are also used with the addition of other medicinal herbs.

Instructions for use

In folk medicine, wasp bark is used as a safe substitute for synthetic drugs, while traditional medicine uses it as an adjunct to mainstream treatment. In both cases, the remedy will have a positive effect only if it is used correctly. There are individual instructions for each case:

For respiratory diseases, aspen bark is drunk in the form of hot broths or infusions three times a day in doses from 50 to 100 ml until complete recovery.

In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, treatment with aspen bark can be carried out only with the permission of a doctor: he will prescribe the dosage and duration of the course. For this, both conventional decoctions and alcoholic tinctures can be used.

For skin diseases, lotions from concentrated alcoholic infusions or simple decoctions help. For the treatment of wounds, ulcers, and abrasions, softer compresses and ointments are used.

For prevention, the usual infusion of aspen bark is best suited. During periods when the body is especially susceptible to infections, you should drink 100-150 ml of this remedy daily, but in small concentrations.

For the treatment of prostatitis in the early stages, you should take 100 ml of a decoction or alcoholic tincture from aspen bark three times a day before meals. The same method is recommended for oncology.

When treating with aspen medicines, it is recommended to temporarily abandon any animal products, hot spices, as well as fatty and fried foods.

Limitations and contraindications

In general, aspen bark is safe to use, but some of its properties can be harmful under certain conditions.

• For example, the astringent property of aspen bark contributes to fast healing wounds and burns, however, it can aggravate the condition of people suffering from constipation or chronic diseases gastrointestinal tract.
• An individual intolerance to the chemical composition of aspen bark may serve as a contraindication: if you are prone to frequent allergic reactions, it should be used with caution.
• Pregnant and lactating women, as well as children under 4 years old, are undesirable to use aspen drugs without consulting a doctor.

Aspen bark, despite its bitter taste, is very attractive to animals: they gladly gnaw on young or dead trees with a peeling shell. It is thanks to this trait that the beneficial properties of this plant were discovered.

The study of the medicinal properties of aspen has accelerated the progress of pharmacology in the creation of aspirin: aspen bark extract contains salicin, the by-product of which is acetylsalicylic acid - the basis of the main anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agent of the twentieth century.

A tree undeservedly forgotten by builders and woodworkers. Its wood has a number of amazing qualities: it is whiter than that of other types of trees in the middle lane; in terms of resistance to abrasion, it is almost equal to oak wood; it is perfectly processed on a lathe and is easy to cut. The homogeneity of the wood allows cutting in almost any direction without chipping or crushing.

Common aspen, or Poplar trembling (Latin Pópulus trémula) is a species of deciduous trees from the Poplar genus of the Willow family. The trunk is columnar, up to 35 m high and up to 1 m in diameter. The bark of young trees is smooth, greenish-gray, fissured, dark gray closer to the butt part with age. The crown is formed by skeletal branches of several orders. In the lower part of the crown, the branches are overgrown with numerous shortened shoots. The leaves are rounded, with large, bluntly pointed teeth along the edge. The petioles are long, flattened in the middle, so the leaves fluctuate even in a weak wind, which was the reason for the appearance of its botanical name. Various varieties of aspen are known, differing in the time of leaf blooming, the color of the bark and the structure of the crown (pyramidal and weeping forms).

Aspen forests

Aspen forests (aspen forests) are deciduous small-leaved plantations with a predominance of aspen. Widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, throughout Europe and North America. In Russia, aspen forests are formed not everywhere, but only on rich soils in a favorable climate. The largest areas are in the south of the forest zone of the European part of the country, in the forest-steppe, in the south of Western Siberia, where they replace the stands of primary forests and are classified as derivatives. In steppe conditions, they are found in saucer-shaped depressions, in the form of small clean natural stands, called aspen groves.

Among the deciduous forests of Russia, they occupy the second place after birch and account for about 16% of forest stands. Their total area is about 18.5 hectares with a timber reserve of up to 2.6 billion m3. Typologically, they are most characterized by complex oxalis and blueberry groups of forest types, which are also characteristic of pine, spruce or oak forests.

Stands of aspen forests of the forest zone contain admixtures of species inherent in indigenous forests (spruce, fir, oak, pine, linden, etc.), and sometimes birch and gray alder. On fresh medium-podzolic soddy loamy soils, on mantle loam, they have a complex composition and structure.

Many aspen forests have three tiers: the main canopy of the first tier is made up of aspen and birch, the second tier is spruce, oak, and gray alder; the third is formed mainly from undergrowth. The living ground cover in these forests consists mainly of mine, zelenchuk, snych, acid, fern, meadowsweet, nettle.

Aspen wood

Aspen belongs to the scattered vascular non-nucleated species. The central zone of a growing tree does not differ from the peripheral in color, but there are differences in humidity. central part the trunk (ripe wood) has a moisture content lower than the peripheral, therefore, aspen is classified as ripe wood species. The wood is white, sometimes with a greenish tint. Annual layers are poorly visible. Heart-shaped rays are not visible.

The texture of the aspen is inexpressive. Due to the fact that the late and early wood of the annual layers almost does not differ in properties, when finishing aspen products with the use of tinting and dyeing compositions, the manifestation of texture elements does not occur.

The density of aspen wood is average (490 kg / m3). Freshly cut aspen has an average moisture content of 82%. The maximum moisture content of aspen during water absorption is 185%.

According to their resistance to biological factors, breeds are divided into five classes (according to the European standard EN 350-3: 1994). The first class is very resistant, for example, teak (India) and eucalyptus (Australia), our oak and larch are resistant (second class), and aspen (its most common forms) to the last, fifth class of unstable species. In Russia, the resistance of wood species to decay (the effect of biological factors - fungi) is usually expressed in conventional units (in relation to the resistance of linden sapwood). The relative resistance value for aspen is 1.2 (ripe wood), sapwood is 1.0 (for comparison, oak is 5.2, larch is 9.1). However, in conditions of high humidity, it performs well enough.

Scope of aspen wood

Since ancient times, light and durable dishes have been made from aspen. To make a carved ladle or spoon, craftsmen steam the workpieces in boiling water. After that, it is cut with sharp tools as easily as a turnip. It is said that salting does not sour or sour in aspen dishes. Apparently, there are some substances in the wood that kill putrefactive bacteria. And it was not for nothing that in some places the hostesses put an aspen log into the sauerkraut.

Wood is also good because it stays in water for a long time, and does not crack or warp when dry. Therefore, from ancient times, well logs were knitted from aspen logs. You cannot find the best wood for building a bath: it is strong and durable, retains heat well, and does not burn the body when touched - therefore, there will be no need to lay a rug on the shelves. Even in the regions rich in timber, they preferred to build baths from aspen, however, this preference was given to it only where there were aspen forests with straight trunks and healthy wood.

At the root, aspen is short-lived, as it is quite easily affected by heart rot. Therefore, it is necessary to cut a tree at the age of 40-45 years.

Earlier, the domes and roofs of temples and other buildings were covered with aspen ploughshare (all the domes of churches in Kizhi are covered with aspen chips), which eventually became silvery from the sun and rain. Such a roof is not only beautiful, but also strong, it does not rot for a long time.

A curious case speaks of what kind of fortress this tree can be. Not so long ago, in the Leningrad region, they found a house that was cut down from aspen more than a hundred years ago. It has survived perfectly. An ax bounced off dry, like stone logs with a clang.

1. Description of the tree
2. Basic properties
3. Natural medicine
4. Soil improvement
5. Application in construction
6. Aspen on a personal plot
7. What options are there?

Aspen mainly grows in the central zone of Russia, Transbaikalia, Vologda Oblast. Some parts of the tree are used to make medicines and animal feed. Aspen is used in landscape design. Adult plant - good honey plant, building material.

Description of the tree

Common aspen, or trembling, reaches a height of 35 m. Usually the trunk is straight, columnar. Up to one meter in diameter... The bark is thin, smooth to the touch, gray-olive in color. With age, lentils are formed on it, resembling a black rhombus in shape (see photo). The tree is frost-resistant, grows well on moist acidified soils, in shaded areas.

From other genera, species, for example, it differs in the shape of leaves, flowers that appear in early spring. Leaves are rounded-rhombic, with a toothed frame, width is greater than length. The cuttings are thin, flattened, so the leaves easily touch each other. The aspen trembles in the wind. The front side of the leaves is shiny, bright green, the back is dull, but slightly lighter. The leaves of the lower order are larger, up to 15 cm in length, have a pointed top, heart-shaped, serrate-toothed framing along the edge, pubescent on the lower side. The leaves of young shoots are more like the leaves of poplars.

In the spring, inflorescences appear on the trees... They are similar in shape to earrings, bisexual. Women's light green, men's bright purple. In the fall, seed pods are formed. After ripening, the capsules open, the seeds with a crest are carried by the wind.

Application

The bark can be harvested for the winter, used for food. Helps relieve fatigue.

In the years of famine, aspen bast, well dried, crushed into powder, was added to the flour.

The twigs of the first tier are still placed in sauerkraut. This prevents fermentation processes, helps to keep the workpieces until spring.

Natural medicine

Pine leaves contain many organic acids, easily digestible carbohydrates, carotene, vitamin C, anthocyanins, flavonoids. The infusion, brewed from the leaves, has a mild expectorant effect, helping to increase the intensity of sweating. Using aspen, you can quickly recover from a cold. The leaves are used to fight hemorrhoids. Tinctures from the bark help to remove phlegm, stimulate the immune system, treat diseases of the joints, genitourinary system, reduce blood sugar levels, pain in pancreatitis, improve digestion, and stimulate appetite. Young shoots are used to stop bleeding, burns, eczema, and other skin diseases are treated with alcohol ointments. Aspen baths are soothing.

Soil improvement

In autumn, the aspen throws off a lot of leaves... They decompose faster in the ground than the leaves of other trees. The roots grow, covering an area of \u200b\u200b160 m 2. When the plant dies, passages remain in the ground, into which other tall trees go deeper. Aspen trees are often planted on degraded clay soils. After a while, they form favorable conditions for the growth of other more capricious plants.

Opportunities for landscaping

Application:

• Creation of windbreak lines.
• Strengthening the banks of ravines, rivers, lakes.
• Formation of an aspen natural fence on the border of the steppe and the forest to protect against the penetration of representatives of the steppe fauna.
• Greening of streets in a short time.
• Arrangement of fire-prevention plantations.

Highly decorative properties. In spring and summer, the tree is covered with a thick green cap, in autumn it is bright red. There are varieties with weeping tiers, pyramidal shapes. Used to create a backyard landscape.

Application in construction

The most valuable timber is aged 40–45 years. In an adult tree, it is white, the texture of the pattern is poorly expressed. The structure is soft, but homogeneous, dries out moderately, practically does not crack. According to the scale of the European standard (EN 350-2: 1994) it belongs to the class of unstable rocks, therefore it is not used in the construction of residential premises. Lumber is used to create. In the construction of wooden churches, a ploughshare is used - aspen planks necessary to cover church chapters.

Due to its low density, wood tolerates moisture well. The material is suitable for the construction of wells, cellars, baths.

Due to its low density, low resin content, and the absence of a large number of knots, it is used for the manufacture of interior decoration elements for Russian baths and Finnish saunas. The match industry is based on aspen wood for the production of its products. At fairs of arts and crafts, you can often find beautiful products from this plant.

Aspen on a personal plot

Aspen can be planted with seeds, but growth and development will be long. It is better to find a wild grove in the neighborhood, to dig out the already grown seedlings there. They need to be located at a distance of two meters from each other. If you plant trees closer, they will grow, they will look like a dense bush.

Aspen has a highly branched root system. Therefore, the tree should not be planted closer than 12 m from buildings. Otherwise, the roots will damage the foundation, drainage system, communications.

The seedlings are unpretentious, grow on any soil, but before planting, mineral fertilizers are added to the dug holes. A drainage layer is made by pouring a ten-centimeter layer of rubble into the hole. Plants are planted in early spring, immediately after the snow melts from the ground.

Aspen is a dense but moisture-loving tree. If the seedling grows in dry soil, it will die. Therefore, as it dries, the soil must be moistened abundantly.

Tree maintenance is simple, it boils down to watering the plant for the first four years of growth. Top dressing is required only during planting. A solution of cow manure is poured into the hole, prepared in a proportion of 1 kg per 20 liters of water. The wide-spread root system of an adult tree will itself find everything that is needed for growth and development.

Aspens, which are more than fifty years old, need to be cut down, processed: over time, the trunk becomes rotten, with a strong gust of wind it can break. Growth quickly grows around the stumps; it is easy to form a hedge from it.

Varieties

There are trees not with green, but gray bark. The base of their trunk is noticeably darker than the upper part. There are early, late varieties, differing from each other in the time of appearance of the leaves.

There are aspens up to 140 m in height. They have a triploid set of chromosomes. There is a cylindrical barrel. It is used to make furniture. For planting on personal plots, decorative forms with a weeping, pyramidal crown are used. They get along well with conifers.

Aspen is suitable for landscaping only if there is a large area. The tree grows quickly, is easy to care for, and forms a green volume well. There is an opportunity to make shrubs from decorative species, form hedges.

Not everyone knows that antibiotics known to everyone today, modern antirheumatic, analgesic and antipyretic drugs of synthetic origin are derivatives active substances aspen. In this article, we will consider several questions: a description of the tree, the beneficial properties of aspen bark, its use in traditional and folk medicine, contraindications.

Description of the tree

Aspen is a tree with a fairly high trunk up to 35 meters, while it reaches 1 meter in diameter.

This plant is distinguished by rounded leaves with rather large teeth along the very edge. Due to the flattened and long roots in the middle, the leaves of the plant begin to tremble with a slight breath of wind.

Aspen is a dioecious tree, due to which whole pieces of forest stands can be female or male. At the same time, male flowers have earrings of red or pink color, and female ones - green.

It is a fast growing breed that grows up to 20 meters in 40 years. But aspen does not differ in durability, it lives up to a maximum of 90 years (sometimes the age of a plant reaches 150 years).

Exist different kinds trees of this breed, which differ in the structure of the bark and color, the period of leaf blooming, as well as other characteristics. Although in traditional medicine it is common aspen that is used.

Growing places

Aspen is rightfully considered one of the most important forest-forming species in our country. It grows in its European part, in the Far East and Siberia.

Collection and storage

Aspen bark is harvested from the moment sap flow begins - from April to the end of May. Moreover, it is collected from young trees, in which the bark is 8 mm thick.

It is assembled with a sharp knife, which makes an incision around the trunk. Then, after a thirty-centimeter segment, a further incision is made, and another one after another segment of the same length. Then a vertical incision should be made on each tube, and then the bark should be removed. At the same time, it is undesirable to shave it off the tree trunks (otherwise the wood will come off along with the bark, and this will reduce its medicinal qualities). The bark can be removed from the trunk of the plant, as well as from thin branches.

The bark is always dried under a canopy or using an oven or oven, cutting it into small pieces 4 cm long (in the oven, the temperature should be no more than 60 degrees). If the raw materials are dried in the room, it should be properly ventilated.

Aspen in traditional medicine

Aspen buds, bark, shoots and leaves are very common medicines that have proven themselves in the treatment of various diseases, including opisthorchiasis and helminthiasis.

The healing properties of aspen bark are used for diseases of the bladder (in particular, it is useful for the elderly, since it does not have any side effects and is well tolerated by the body), with cystitis, gastrointestinal diseases, urinary incontinence, rheumatism, prostatitis, hemorrhoids and gout. Aspen preparations are used externally for difficult healing wounds, burns and ulcers.

In addition, traditional medicine uses aspen everywhere as a means that increases appetite, relieves pain, relieves fever.

Benefits of bark

Aspen bark, whose medicinal properties are described in detail in this article, contains a huge amount of carbohydrates and tannins, thanks to which this plant is used as a good antimicrobial agent.

In a tree, the core has an anti-inflammatory effect, therefore, it is used in the manufacture of effective and complex ointments that accelerate the healing process of burns, ulcers and wounds and relieve inflammation.

Aspen leaves and buds are used in the manufacture of medicinal antitussives, which thin phlegm, thereby speeding up its excretion from the bronchi, in addition, relieving coughing.

The fact that for many centuries people have been using aspen buds for the production of propolis deserves special attention, which is actively used in the treatment of all kinds of diseases. Propolis is also used in cosmetology: for example, creams with it have a rejuvenating, moisturizing and soothing effect.

Leaves

Freshly crushed aspen leaves are used as compresses and poultices for gout, rheumatism, hemorrhoids. For this, a couple of spoons of raw materials are steamed, wrapped in gauze, and then applied to the diseased parts of the body. These poultices will also ease the course of arthrosis and arthritis by reducing or eliminating joint pain.

The leaves of the plant accelerate the healing of wounds, ulcers and weeping eczema.

Bark

Aspen bark (its medicinal properties are described in this article) has found application in the treatment of such pathologies:

• hernia;
• scurvy;
• gastrointestinal diseases;
• feverish conditions;
• hypertrophy of the prostate;
• sciatica;
• neuralgia;
• syphilis;
• diseases of the bladder;
• radiculitis.

45 g of raw materials must be boiled in 0.5 l of water, while evaporating to ½ of the original volume. Then the broth is filtered, then sugar or honey is added to it for taste. A decoction of 80 ml is used, three times a day.

Pounded aspen buds, mixed with vegetable or butter, are used in the form of an ointment for the healing of bruises and wounds, in addition, for inflammation in all kinds of skin diseases.

Aspen buds

Kidney infusion is also used as an effective external agent that can soften hemorrhoids, in addition, relieve pain in gout and arthritis.

Branches

The healing properties of aspen bark and its leaves are manifested in an alcoholic tincture used in the form of drops for gastrointestinal diseases, painful urination, diseases of the bladder in the chronic and acute stages, hemorrhoids.

Root

Aspen root, ground into a fine powder and mixed with butter or petroleum jelly in a ratio of 1: 4, is used for rubbing joints with arthritis, gout, rheumatism.

Juice

The healing properties of aspen bark can heal lichens and get rid of warts. To extract the juice, it is necessary to take a log of this tree, which warms up a little in the oven or in the fire (it is during the warming up that the aspen gives a slightly foaming juice, it lubricates the warts before going to bed). Wash your hands in the morning. This procedure is repeated for 2-3 consecutive nights.

Treatment of diseases

The healing properties of aspen bark allow you to heal from the following list of diseases:

The healing properties of aspen bark make it possible to cure dysentery, gastritis, hemorrhoids and cystitis. The tincture is prepared from proportions of 1:10 (ten parts of alcohol are taken for 1 part of the medicinal raw material, the raw material is infused in it for 4 days, after which it is filtered). This infusion is taken three times a day for a teaspoon.

Decoction

With gout, arthritis, inflammation of the bladder, hemorrhoids, painful or involuntary urination, the healing properties of aspen bark can also be useful.

A decoction of the bark of the plant is also prescribed for diarrhea, dyspepsia and gastritis. In addition, it can normalize the functioning of the digestive tract and improve appetite. The decoction should be used in the treatment of malaria and fever.

Pour a spoonful of dry raw materials with a glass of water and put on fire. The resulting product is boiled for 10 minutes, after which it is infused for another 20 minutes. The broth is then filtered and completely drunk for 3 uses.

Infusion

This form of aspen preparations is used for enlargement of the prostate gland and for fever as an antipyretic. In addition, decoctions and infusions from the plant are shown as an external or internal remedy for the diseases listed above.

Extract

The benefits of aspen bark, prepared as an extract, are manifested by the following spectrum of action:

• with allergies, immunodeficiencies, anemia of various origins, normalizes the process of hematopoiesis;
• enhances immunity;
• strengthens the nervous system;
• normalizes sleep.

The oncoprotective effect of the extract was also revealed. The pharmaceutical preparation is taken three times a day, 10 drops.

How to brew the bark?

The bark can be infused or brewed, while you can use the pharmacy version of the product, or you can harvest it yourself. In this case, the pharmacy version is brewed like tea for several minutes.

Reception

Drugs are used that have aspen bark in their composition, mainly on an empty stomach. The dosage regimen and dosage depend on the disease, as well as its severity. In this case, to determine the dosage, it is advisable to consult a doctor who will select the best option for you to use.

Contraindications

Is aspen bark shown to everyone? The medicinal properties and contraindications of this remedy are very different. We have already figured out the first point, it's time to talk about the second. The preparations of the plant are very easily tolerated, although before using them, it is necessary to consult a doctor regarding the duration of the course of treatment and the dosage.

When taking preparations from aspen bark, you need to remember that infusions and decoctions from the kidneys have an astringent pronounced effect, therefore, it is undesirable to use them for chronic intestinal diseases accompanied by constipation. In addition, aspen is taken with caution in case of dysbiosis.

Aspen bark: medicinal properties, reviews

According to the reviews, it becomes clear that aspen bark is an excellent remedy for a wide variety of diseases. So, people suffering from kidney diseases say that after a course of using a decoction from this plant, their well-being significantly improves, the kidneys are restored. Others note that preparations from the bark help to normalize digestion and cope with gastrointestinal diseases.

The useful and medicinal properties of aspen are amazing. Aspen bark is of the greatest value, due to the fact that it contains tannins, aromatic and fatty acids, carbohydrates and phenol glycosides. The buds of this amazing tree are very useful. It is the kidneys that contain mineral salts, essential oil, flavones, resins. Aspen leaves are rich in vitamin C and carotene.

Aspen decoction recipe: Take 20 parts of water for 1 part of chopped bark. Boil in a water bath for 25-30 minutes. Drink 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.

And here is another recipe tested on my relative. At 73, he suffered unbearably from chronic prostatitis, practically did not leave the house. Last fall, he started drinking a decoction of aspen bark and in the spring he was able to come to visit us from Siberia, and then he felt so healthy that he even went on a trip abroad.

Broth. Pour a handful of bark with a liter of cold water. Boil. Boil over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Drink a glass a day - by sips.

Orlova Victoria, herbalist

Somehow I came across the book "Secrets of Tibetan Medicine". This book described in detail healing properties aspen. And I decided to try this tool.

Put 300 g of aspen buds, twigs and bark in a three-liter saucepan, add water and boil without a lid for five to ten minutes. Then cool and strain through several layers of cheesecloth. I drink this broth for three days, one glass 2-3 times, like tea.

For taste and benefit, I add a spoonful of honey. As my mom says, this simple remedy works very well on the glands. internal secretion, strengthens the human immune system. Earlier, the glands behind my ears very often swelled, although there were no signs of sore throat. Actually, this was the reason that my mother began to give me aspen tea. And then we noticed that I began to get sick much less often than usual. And my mother decided that for prevention, the whole family would drink this aspen tea once a year. Everyone is used to it, no one resists and no one gets sick since then. Aspen grows in our country house, and everyone is surprised: why are we trimming its crown in the form of a ball? We have to explain that this is how we prepare our own tea leaves. And we have been stocking up on kidneys since spring.

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For medicinal purposes, aspen bark, its young shoots, buds and leaves are used... They all have astringent and hemostatic properties.

Aspen bark in folk medicine is considered the most valuable. It contains polylin, salicin and tannins, and in large quantities. Studies have shown that the bark contains a substance that, in its composition, is a natural substitute for aspirin.

Aspen bark, application

Aspen buds, or rather alcohol tincture based on them, have a strong bactericidal effect that can destroy such a thunderstorm as Staphylococcus aureus. Prepared from aspen kidneys and infusions, which are excellent for rheumatism, gout and various infections.

The amazing properties that aspen possesses were noticed by our ancestors. For many centuries, they have actively used all parts of this tree for medicinal purposes, not excluding the top layer. Now only experienced herbalists know about the miraculous power of aspen bark. All the rest continue to be “poisoned” with chemical medicines, ignoring the invaluable gift that nature offers us absolutely free of charge. Therefore, it would be nice to recall the main medicinal properties and contraindications of aspen bark in order to be able to use it correctly without harming the body.

Useful components of aspen bark

Unlike pine, birch and other natural healers, bark is considered the most valuable in aspen, according to folk medicine. It receives all the beneficial properties from the ground, due to the fact that the root system of this tree goes deep into the lower layers of the soil, where the most useful and rarest trace elements are concentrated. These include organic acids, tannins, glycosides, as well as essential oils and carbohydrates. This entire spectrum of substances is vital for the human body.

The top layer of aspen is used to treat a variety of diseases and pathologies. In particular: kidney disease, cystitis, rheumatism, arthritis, gastritis and digestive problems. Also, this part of the tree is used as an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and astringent. A persistent effect in the treatment of aspen bark is seen in those who suffer from diabetes mellitus. A decoction from the top layer, if drunk one glass a day, is able to normalize blood sugar levels, provided that the smooth shell of a young tree is chosen for it. Also, this dosage form is taken as an external remedy for getting rid of abscesses, boils and eczema.

Dosage forms based on aspen bark

Most often, the top layer of aspen is used in the form of three major dosage forms: tinctures, decoctions and ointments.

Contraindications to the use of aspen bark

There are no special restrictions for sick people in taking dosage forms based on an aspen shell. The maximum that can cause the refusal to consume such drugs is individual intolerance. Also, aspen bark should be taken with caution by those who suffer from chronic constipation, chronic intestinal diseases and dysbiosis. Here, perhaps, are all the main medicinal properties and contraindications of aspen bark that you need to know in order to correctly use what nature has given us.

As you know, treatment with natural remedies has a milder and more gentle effect than the effect of the use of chemical medicines. Therefore, decoctions, infusions and ointments from aspen bark to achieve positive effect, require a longer period of use. But the reward for perseverance and patience can be excellent health and longevity.

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Aspen bark - useful properties and contraindications

Useful properties of aspen

For medicinal purposes, aspen bark, its young shoots, buds and leaves are used. They all have astringent and hemostatic properties.

Aspen bark, application

Aspen bark, the use of which is possible in decoctions and infusions, helps with disorders nervous system human and diabetes mellitus. To do this, carefully chopped bark in the amount of one glass is poured with three glasses of boiling water and boiled for half an hour, and then wrapped and insisted for about six hours. The ready-made broth is taken in 3 tablespoons 30 minutes before meals. For the treatment of complex diseases such as joint damage and diabetes mellitus, the intake process medicinal product can be long - up to two months. After that, it is necessary to take a break for one month and only after that the course can be repeated.

After a lot of blood loss, combining aspen bark with other parts helps to recover very quickly.

It is best to harvest the bark between April and May, at which time the juice begins to move. To collect medicinal raw materials, young plants are chosen, those whose bark is no thicker than seven millimeters. Care should be taken when removing the bark. For this, a sharp knife is used, with which an incision is made around the trunk. The next cut is made, backing off a distance of about ten centimeters. Vertical cuts are made in the resulting cylinder and the bark is carefully removed from the tree. Be careful not to snag wood. The collected raw materials can be dried in the oven.

From the resulting dry aspen bark, you can independently prepare a tincture. To do this, about 200 grams of raw materials are poured into a jar and poured with a bottle of vodka. A tightly closed jar is placed in a dark place for two weeks. The resulting medicine is taken as follows: for 15 grams of vodka, 20 drops of tincture are taken and this whole mixture is used half an hour before meals, three times a day. The medicine should be taken daily and at a strictly allotted time. The course of treatment lasts about 3 months, the most important thing is the absence of missed appointments. This medicine is considered to be very effective. In its course, the body will be renewed and a large number of ailments will be eliminated.

Aspen bark contraindications

Aspen bark, the contraindications of which are completely insignificant, is still a medicine, therefore, you should consult a doctor before using. Since there are a lot of tannins in the bark of this tree, in some cases their astringent property can lead to constipation. And if you already suffer from this ailment, then you should observe extra caution... Cases of individual intolerance are also possible.

Aspen bark: medicinal properties and contraindications

It's amazing that the simple and uncomplicated gifts of nature can be so valuable to humans. Aspen bark is a striking example of this; it is successfully used to treat many diseases. Aspen is a common willow deciduous tree that can be found in many of our forests. It is quite powerful, its roots go deep underground and absorb substances that lie far from the surface, subsequently they are deposited in the bark. For medicinal purposes, not only aspen bark is used, but also the leaves of this tree, its buds, young shoots and twigs.

Useful properties of aspen bark

The therapeutic properties of aspen bark are striking, it turns out that it was from it that the first antimicrobial agents and antibiotics were made, and also received aspirin. Anti-inflammatory, choleretic, hepatoprotective properties can be added to this list, and they all together make aspen bark a powerful and effective medicine for many diseases. Its chemical composition includes several dozen active substances, such as bitterness, tannins and astringents, phenols, organic acids, flavonoids, polysaccharides, glycosides and others. There is no shortage of vitamins, macro and microelements. Aspen bark is widely used not only in traditional medicine and herbal medicine, in pharmacology and evidence-based medicine, preparations made on its basis are also very successful and recognized.

Aspen bark removes wonderfully pain , inflammation and swelling of the joints with arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism. It can be taken for acute and chronic manifestations of these diseases, the condition will improve significantly. With such health problems, aspen bark can be consumed in the form of tea or a decoction, as well as add it to the bathroom, make compresses and lotions.

The bark is useful for the genitourinary system, since it effectively fights the manifestations of cystitis and various renal diseases. Therapeutic action passes according to the same scheme - the bacterial focus is eliminated, the spasm and inflammation are relieved, as a result the pain passes and the normal outflow of urine is established, the edema disappears. Aspen bark is used in the treatment of prostatitis, hemorrhoids, as well as such a serious and serious illness as syphilis.

Assign aspen bark and for diseases of the digestive system, stomach, intestines, gallbladder... Damage to the mucous membrane, ulcers and wounds begin to heal, irritation is removed, and erosion is eliminated. Infusions from aspen bark help to cure gastritis, flatulence, stagnation of bile, digestion becomes full, the factor of fermentation and reproduction of pathogenic microflora disappears. Aspen bark helps to stop dyspepsia with dysentery; for this, a strong decoction is prepared.

There is evidence that aspen bark can be used as a preventive measure oncological diseases... It is rich in nutrients that support the immune system and healthy cell regeneration, and also removes toxins and cancer-causing carcinogens from the body.

Aspen bark is widely used for the treatment of dermatological diseases.... Decoctions, infusions and ointments from this healing substance will have a positive effect on purulent wounds, acne, acne, dermatitis, prickly heat, psoriasis ..

Aspen bark is also used to treat diabetes, it helps to lower blood sugar, normalizes metabolism, and improves well-being. With toothache and bleeding gums, rinse the mouth with alcohol tincture or decoction of aspen bark.

In winter, when every second person has a cold, sore throat, pneumonia, aspen bark can be useful for prevention, and in case of infection, for treatment. It copes well with respiratory diseases, facilitates their course, and shortens the duration of the illness.

Harm of aspen bark and contraindications

Aspen bark can be called a useful and harmless remedy. There are not many contraindications to its use: people who are allergic and prone to constipation should be careful. During pregnancy and lactation, it is worth refraining from using aspen bark products, there is a possibility that the effect on the fetus may be negative. Also, do not give them to children under 4 years old.

Traditional medicine recipes

Decoction against tonsillitis, bronchitis, ARVI, influenza, to raise immunity and get rid of cough

The medicinal broth is prepared from dried bark, leaves and buds, all components are mixed in equal proportions. Pour one tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of hot water and cook over very low heat for 30 minutes. After that, they insist for another hour, cool, filter. The broth is taken 3 times a day, an hour before meals, 2-3 tablespoons.

Decoction for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system, arthritis, rheumatism, diabetes, gastritis, pancreatitis

10 tablespoons of chopped aspen bark is poured with half a liter of water, slowly brought to a boil and cooked for 15-20 minutes over low heat. The broth is poured into a thermos or wrapped tightly with a thick towel or blanket and left overnight. In the morning, the medicine is filtered and drunk three times a day, 50 ml one hour before meals or two after. The course of treatment is 1.5-2 months, after which they take a break for 30 days and repeat the course again.

From worms, to raise immunity, treat purulent wounds

To defeat these ailments, you need to cook alcohol tincture from aspen bark. Five tablespoons of dried chopped aspen bark are poured with 250 ml of vodka or 95% alcohol, insisted for 2 weeks in a dark place. The product must be shaken daily. The tincture is taken one teaspoon 40-60 minutes before meals 3-4 times a day.

For the treatment of eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, boils, acne, ulcers, wounds and others skin diseases

Aspen bark helps well in the treatment of dermatological diseases; for these purposes, you can use baths with a decoction (5-7 tablespoons per 1 liter of water) or ointment. To prepare an ointment from aspen bark, you need to take a base - petroleum jelly, lanolin, pork fat, baby cream, grind dried aspen bark into dust, burn half of it until ash is formed. All ingredients are mixed in a ratio of 1 to 3, the ointment is insisted for 2 weeks.

The healing properties of aspen

People living surrounded by aspen forests have long noticed this, at first glance, rather strange fact: as soon as an old aspen falls, mice, hares, roe deer, elk and other forest lovers will immediately attack it to swallow tree bark. Throw in and eat the aspen bark to the last gram, despite the fact that it is very bitter. But the bark of, for example, oak or linden, which tastes much more pleasant, for some reason they do not touch. This riddle is solved quite simply: aspen bark contains many useful substances that are so necessary for forest animals in their difficult existence. Of course, these substances can have a positive effect on human health.

Such components are contained not only in the bark of the tree, but also in its leaves and buds. Their structure includes essential oils, ascorbic acid, protein, carotene, glycosides, fiber, and various trace elements. The healing properties of aspen contributed to the fact that it was from her bark that the first aspirin and the first antibiotics were obtained. The aspen owes its existence to the magic remedy for all diseases, propolis, which is formed by the processing of glue collected from aspen buds by bees.

Our distant ancestors knew that aspen is capable of curing many even very serious diseases. They made all kinds of potions from various parts of the tree, made benches and beds for sick people out of aspen, and even hung out the linen of these patients on the aspen branches, hoping that the tree would pull the "disease" out of it. Probably, there was a rational grain in this, because, according to esotericists, aspen is able to take negative energy from a person's aura, thus relieving him of melancholy and depression. Fans of parapsychology believe that in order to gain inner balance and psychological comfort, it is enough to lean against a tree for a few minutes, and oppressive thoughts, and with them longing, will evaporate, as if they did not exist.

One way or another, but surprisingly diverse and very powerful medicinal properties of aspen remain beyond doubt. Almost all the elements of this tree, when processed, have the ability of anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, diuretic, diaphoretic, antipyretic effects on the human body. Infusions and decoctions of aspen kidneys are used for diseases of the joints, gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary system, ointments from these kidneys relieve joint pain and successfully heal wounds. Decoctions from the bark of the tree improve the functioning of the digestive tract and are used to treat gastritis, hepatitis, diabetes mellitus. And the leaves of this extraordinary tree help get rid of lichens and warts and improve the condition of people suffering from rheumatism and gout.

The healing properties of aspen have long been used in traditional medicine. The bark and buds of the tree are harvested for medicinal purposes in early spring, and the leaves - in May, early June. All this is well dried, and then, if necessary, is used in the form of tinctures, decoctions and ointments. Decoctions of buds and tinctures of bark and leaves with branches are drunk for colds, inflammation of the bladder, gout, rheumatism, hemorrhoids. And powdered aspen buds, mixed with vegetable oil, heals burns and wounds remarkably and removes warts and lichens.

A decoction of aspen bark helps very well with bowel disorders of various kinds, gout and cough. Compresses with carefully crushed aspen leaves perfectly relieve joint pain and bring significant relief to people suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Very useful for joint pain and ointments from crushed aspen buds mixed with vegetable oil. With diabetes, they drink a decoction from the ground bark of a tree, and with hemorrhoids, its leaves are applied to hemorrhoidal cones.

Of course, modern medicine could not ignore these medicinal properties of aspen and took them on board. The pharmaceutical industry today produces many drugs, which include aspen leaves, buds, and bark. These medicines are used in the treatment of malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis, pneumonia, dysentery, cystitis, nephritis, rheumatism and other ailments. Aspen preparations treat the liver, spleen, kidneys, joints and mucous membranes. They have a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system and have a general healing of the whole organism. In a word, tinctures, decoctions and ointments from the elements of this extraordinary tree are able to fight the mass of enemies of human health.

Here it is, our aspen. A tree that can heal mental and physical wounds and even, according to the beliefs of our distant ancestors, protects from damage and the evil eye. Who knows, maybe the aspen drives away evil spirits, protecting those who touch her and who wear aspen bracelets and rings as talismans. It is likely that we still do not know everything about the miraculous properties of this unique tree, and over time, she will still surprise people with her natural abilities.

In the meantime, the women's site JustLady advises its readers - find some free time, get out into the forest, find an aspen there and hug it tightly. She will calm the rebellious soul, give new strength and help to gain faith in yourself and the world around you.

Kocheva Olga / Women's magazine JustLady

Aspen - medicinal properties

Typically, the portions in question are first dried and then crushed to obtain an effective raw material. A medicinal decoction is prepared from it:

The resulting solution is excellent for the regulation of the gastrointestinal tract, nervous and immune systems. Moreover, it facilitates the discharge of phlegm during obsessive coughing, lowers body temperature, and fights the flu virus.

Method of application - drink 45-50 ml of the product (about 3 tablespoons). The procedure should be performed half an hour before meals, no more than 3 times a day.

The healing properties of aspen kidneys

An ointment is usually prepared from the described part of the plant. To do this, the kidneys are thoroughly rubbed with butter until the mass is will become as homogeneous as possible and will not acquire a thick consistency. The drug is recommended to be applied for wound healing, tissue anesthesia after bruises, inflammatory processes in the joints. Also, the ointment is effective for gout, hemorrhoids, arthritis and varicose veins.

From the kidneys, you can prepare a tincture:

1. Place two tablespoons of raw materials in a half-liter glass container with a lid.
2. Pour 350-400 ml of medical alcohol.
3. Cork the dishes tightly and leave in the refrigerator for 10 days, occasionally shaking the contents.
4. Strain the tincture.

This medicine should be used externally for warming compresses and applications. It fights pain syndrome, Staphylococcus aureus, lichen.



In pagan times, aspen was considered a tree full of excess life. Therefore, it was used against evil spirits. In folk medicine, the medicinal properties of aspen bark are used for diseases of the bladder, kidneys, salt deposition, and also for prostatitis. Its bactericidal properties have been known for a long time, therefore, well logs were made of aspen.

Aspen decoction recipe: For 1 part of crushed bark, take 20 parts of water. Boil in a water bath for 25-30 minutes. Drink 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.

Broth. Pour a handful of bark with a liter of cold water. Boil. Boil over low heat for 5-7 minutes. Drink a glass a day - by sips.

Aspen contraindications: Chronic constipation, individual intolerance.

Orlova Victoria, herbalist

Somehow I came across the book "Secrets of Tibetan Medicine". In this book, the healing properties of aspen were described in detail. And I decided to try this tool.

In the spring, during sap flow, I cut down an aspen with a diameter of 4-8 cm, dried it in the shade, cut it into small circles 2-3 cm long. And then I began to tie these circles to sore spots. To my surprise, the pain subsided. This remedy helps with sciatica, osteochondrosis, varicose veins and some other diseases. It is necessary to be treated with an aspen every day for one and a half to two hours.

Soon in our area sap flow begins, and I will again harvest aspen.

It is customary to prepare for winter in advance. This applies not only to the preparation of our home, but also to the body. Mom taught me every year, closer to winter, to drink aspen tea.

Put 300 g of aspen buds, twigs and bark in a three-liter saucepan, add water and boil without a lid for five to ten minutes. Then cool and strain through several layers of cheesecloth. I drink this broth for three days, one glass 2-3 times, like tea.

45 g of carefully crushed raw materials are boiled in 500 ml of water, evaporating to half the original volume. Next, the broth is filtered, after which honey or granulated sugar is added to it for taste. A decoction of 70 - 80 ml is taken, three times a day.

The composition and medicinal properties of aspen

Organic acids

5. increased appetite;
6. activation of metabolic processes;
7. increased immunity;
8. elimination of toxins;
9. normalization of digestion;
10. elimination of heartburn and a feeling of heaviness in the stomach.
11. normalization of the central nervous system;
12. increased secretion of glands;
13. normalization and enhancement of gastrointestinal motility.
14. providing an anti-inflammatory effect specifically on the intestinal mucosa;
15. decreased secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract;
16. removal of heavy metals;
17. fight against various microbes.
18. stimulating the immune system;
19. increased secretion of gastric juice;
20. promoting the production of insulin;
21. promoting the production of bile in the liver.

Vitamin C

22. a decrease in the concentration of uric acid in the blood;
23. regulation of oxidative and reduction processes of cellular respiration;
24. increased capillary permeability;
25. promoting the growth and development of bone tissue.

Carotene (provitamin A)

26. reducing the risk of developing cancer;
27. regulation of protein synthesis;
28. regulation of metabolism;
29. the formation of bones and teeth.
30. providing energy generation;
31. participation in the process of building membranes, which form the skeleton of cells;
32. normalization of metabolic processes.
33. providing the body with energy;
34. normalization of sugar content;
35. strengthening of immunity;
36. provision of metabolic processes.
37. strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
38. stimulating the work of the adrenal cortex;
39. regulation of the central nervous system;
40. elimination of the inflammatory process;
41. normalization of blood pressure;
42. normalization of the heart rate.
43. reducing the fragility of capillaries and blood vessels;
44. slowing down the aging process;
45. normalization of metabolism;
46. removal of inflammation;
47. strengthening the heart muscle.
48. normalization of the hematopoiesis process;
49. formation and regeneration of body tissues;
50. normalization of acid-base balance and water exchange.
51. elimination of toxins, heavy metals;
52. lowering cholesterol levels.
53. lowering the concentration of cholesterol;
54. strengthening the heart system;
55. increasing the body's defenses.
56. destroy the genetic apparatus of the tumor;
57. inhibit the ability of cancer cells to metastasize;
58. promote blood clotting;
59. accelerate wound healing.
60. promote the formation of enzymes that ensure the normal functioning of all systems and organs;
61. normalize hormonal balance;
62. transport hemoglobin;
63. increase immunity.
64. lowering cholesterol levels, which prevents the formation of sclerotic plaques;
65. acceleration of metabolism;
66. improved oxygen metabolism;
67. normalization of the nervous system;
68. regulation of hormonal levels.

The healing properties of aspen



But the most important thing is that aspen bark preparations are absolutely safe for health, which cannot be said about synthetic preparations that cause many side effects, including the development of an allergic reaction.

50 g of bark is infused for two weeks in 500 ml of vodka, while the tincture should be shaken periodically. The squeezed tincture is taken one tablespoon at a time, diluted in a small amount of water, three times - four times a day.

Fresh aspen bark is poured with water, brought to a boil, and then boiled for 10 minutes. Tolerably rinse the mouth with hot broth (you can just hold the broth in your mouth until it cools down). Rinsing is carried out two to three times a day. At first, the tooth will react painfully to such a procedure, but gradually the pain will subside.

20 g of aspen buds are poured with 200 ml of water, then the mixture is boiled and infused for half an hour, after which it is filtered and taken in 2 tbsp. half an hour - an hour before meals, 3 times a day.

3 tbsp aspen buds are poured with 500 ml of boiled, but cold water, infused overnight, filtered and drunk a third of a glass half an hour before eating, three times a day.

1 tbsp aspen bark is poured with two glasses of boiling water and kept in a water bath for half an hour. The strained infusion is diluted with boiled water to its original volume. The remedy is taken in 2 tbsp. (you can increase the dosage to half a glass) four times a day, with meals. The infusion, if desired, can be slightly sweetened, which will help to kill the bitter taste.

1 tsp aspen bark is boiled for 15 minutes in one glass of water (it is better to boil the bark in a water bath). Next, the broth is cooled, filtered, wrung out and brought to the original volume with boiled water. The remedy is taken for 2 tsp. three times a day. This decoction also helps to relieve joint pain, for which it is enough to apply lotions to the affected joints.

500 g of aspen bark are poured with 2 liters of water. Bring the resulting product to a boil and simmer for another two hours. The broth is infused before cooling and filtered. Then 500 ml of vodka is added to it. The resulting mixture is divided into 20 servings and drunk for 20 days in a row, on an empty stomach.

1 tbsp a mixture of branches, leaves and aspen bark is poured into a glass of water and boiled for 10 minutes. The agent is used in half a glass 4 times a day. After 3 to 4 weeks, a ten-day break is made. If necessary, you can undergo the course of treatment again.

Steamed aspen leaves are applied to the hemorrhoidal cones for two hours, after which a break is taken for an hour, and then the leaves are again applied to the cones for two hours. It is recommended to spend about three to four such sessions per week, the break between which should be at least a day.

Aspen buds useful properties

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The beneficial properties of aspen were well known to our ancestors, who used it to treat various ailments. Aspen belongs to the willow family. It is distributed over a large area of \u200b\u200bour homeland and grows in the forest-steppe and forest zones.

Useful properties of aspen

Aspen bark as a medicine is used by folk medicine to treat various diseases of the bladder: urinary incontinence, cystitis and others. It also helps with disturbances in the work of the stomach and intestines, hemorrhoids and prostate hypertrophy. It can effectively relieve coughs, increase appetite and reduce fever.



The bark is also used to treat various colds. To obtain a more complete and strong effect, aspen leaves and buds are added to preparations based on the bark of a plant. Such a set of useful substances effectively lowers the temperature and cures many problems of the respiratory system: pneumonia, bronchitis, cough, sore throat.

On the subject of the use of medicines from aspen, traditional medicine can give several worthwhile recommendations:

If you have problems with skin aspen bark is used. Preparations based on it are able to cope with boils, burns, eczema and other lesions. For the treatment of skin diseases, alcohol tincture is used from aspen leaves, bark and buds. And as a basis for this remedy, you can take any baby cream.

The male population in advanced years is strongly advised to take a decoction of aspen bark. This allows for effective and efficient prevention of prostatitis. For a stronger effect, the bark of a young plant is used.

Aspen bark contraindications

Aspen bark, the contraindications of which are completely insignificant, is still a medicine, therefore, you should consult a doctor before using. Since there are a lot of tannins in the bark of this tree, in some cases their astringent property can lead to constipation. And if you already suffer from this ailment, then you should be especially careful. Cases of individual intolerance are also possible.

Aspen is a fairly common tree from the Willow family and belongs to the poplar genus. People call aspen trembling poplar, whisper-tree, gentian. This tree grows both alone and in groups. Aspen prefers a cold, temperate climate. Usually grows in mixed forests and moist soils in the vicinity of conifers. All over Western Siberia, you can find large aspen groves. This tree is also common in Asia, Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Alone, the tree is often found on the banks of rivers, in the mountains, ravines, on the edges and clearings.

Aspen grows quickly, but painfully. The maximum tree height is up to 30 meters. The average age of the aspen is 85 - 90 years.

The trunk of a young tree has a smooth gray or light green bark, its wood white with a slightly greenish tint. With age, the bark of the tree darkens and cracks. The leaves are rounded with large pointed teeth along the edge. They grow on a long stalk and fluctuate easily when the air moves. In autumn, the leaves take on a rich golden-red hue. The buds of the tree are small brown. Aspen blooms in March - May.

The tree begins to bloom long before the leaves bloom. Like poplar, aspen is dioecious, and during flowering flowers are divided into male and female "earrings". Male flowers "earrings" are dark purple in color, 7-10 cm long, female flowers are less bright and thinner. The fruits of the tree look like a small box, inside there are seeds with a powder puff.

Useful and medicinal properties of Aspen

Since ancient times, people have believed that aspen has magical properties. The people said that if a tree was found and hugged in the forest, it would relieve fear and impure thoughts. It will give willpower, self-confidence and protect the human aura from evil thoughts and views of ill-wishers.

Nowadays, wood is used for practical purposes. It is planted in many localities, gardens and parks as an additional natural beauty.

The bark of the tree is used to tan leather and obtain dyes. Roofing materials, matches, plywood, containers and much more are produced from wood. Aspen logs are suitable for building houses and baths.

All parts of the tree have the beneficial properties of aspen. For medicinal purposes, the leaves, buds and bark of the tree are used.

Aspen leaves and buds contain essential oil, lures, malic acid, bitterness, minerals, resins, tannins, triglycerides, enzymes, 471 mg of vitamin C, 2.2 mg of bitter glycosides, 43.1 mg of carotene.

The bark of the tree also contains tannins, pectin and resinous substances, carbohydrates, saturated fatty acids, aromatic, phenol glycosides, as well as glycosides - populin and salicin. When salicin breaks down, saligenite is formed, which is used as an antipyretic agent. It turns out that the bark and leaves of the tree contain the natural form of aspirin, and this is one of the many valuable useful properties aspen.

All elements of the tree have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antimicrobial, diuretic, diaphoretic and hemostatic effects.

Aspen treatment in traditional medicine

In official medicine, the properties of aspen are used as biologically active additives, and also produce drugs that include the buds, leaves and bark of a tree. These funds are used in the treatment of tuberculosis, pneumonia, malaria, nephritis, cystitis, dysentery and other diseases. Also, these drugs are used for diseases of the liver, kidneys, spleen, joints, bladder, prostate, etc.

In folk medicine, raw materials are harvested in different time... The buds and bark of the tree are harvested in the spring, and the leaves in May and June. In order to preserve the healing properties of aspen longer, all the elements of the tree are well dried and stored in a dry and dark place. In the treatment of aspen, tinctures, ointments and decoctions are used based on all the elements of the tree. They are able to have a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system and human health in general.

Aspen buds have an astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing effect. A decoction of the kidneys is used for colds, diarrhea, muscle pain, inflammation of the bladder, rheumatism, gout, hemorrhoids. They also make an alcoholic tincture from the kidneys. It is used in drops for abscesses internal organs, gastritis, dysentery.

Infusions from aspen kidneys are taken for cystitis, urinary incontinence in pregnant women, with acute pain in the joints, prostate adenoma.

Also, when treating aspen, grated kidneys are used. An ointment is made from them and used for bruises, trophic ulcers and hemorrhoids.

For the treatment of burns, wounds, chronic ulcers, warts and lichens, as an anti-inflammatory and wound healing agent, crushed aspen bud powder mixed with vegetable or butter is used. Also, the finished mixture is used when hemorrhoids as a softener.

A decoction of the bark in the treatment of aspen helps well with intestinal disorders, with a wet and dry cough. They also take a decoction of ground bark for diabetes mellitus, inflammation of the genitourinary system, chronic gastritis, hepatitis, diarrhea, pancreatitis, pulmonary tuberculosis.

Bark shavings are burned to ash and added to eczema ointments. Ash acts as an antimicrobial and wound healing agent and promotes rapid wound healing.

Young aspen leaves are good for treating gout and rheumatism. To do this, the leaves are poured with boiling water, crushed and wrapped in gauze in the form of a pillow. The hot poultices are then applied as a compress to the inflamed areas. Such compresses help to quickly relieve pain and inflammation in the joints. They bring welcome relief to people who are suffering. various diseases musculoskeletal system.

Young aspen leaves or their fresh juice help get rid of lichen and warts.

Chronic constipation is a contraindication to aspen treatment, since all the components of the tree have an astringent effect.

Aspen - medicinal properties

Aspen is often used in folk healing and supportive treatment in traditional medicine - the healing properties of this tree lie in all parts (bark, shoots, leaves, roots and shoots). Thanks to the rich chemical composition the plant allows you to successfully fight diseases of the internal organs and skin.

Useful properties of aspen and contraindications

It is known that the bark and shoots of the tree contain fatty and aromatic acids, phenol glycosides and a spectrum of carbohydrates. The kidneys contain essential oil, mineral salts, flavones and resin. Leaves, especially in early spring, are characterized by a high concentration of carotene, ascorbic acid, enzymatic compounds.

Each of the parts of the aspen is suitable for the treatment of many diseases:

• pathology of the stomach, intestines;
• enuresis;
• decreased immunity;

The healing properties of the bark and shoots of the aspen tree

• Pour the bark and shoots with water in a ratio of 1: 3.
• Boil the product over medium heat until only half of the original volume of liquid remains in the dish.

The healing properties of aspen leaves

• Well grind thoroughly washed plant materials in a meat grinder, blender. It is important that the juice stands out.
• Heat water in any container, put a piece of gauze in it, folded 4-8 times.
• When the fabric is warm enough, spread 2-3 tablespoons of crushed leaves on it and wait a little until the mass becomes warm.
• Apply such a compress to sore spots with gout, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, arthrosis and arthritis.

It should be noted that the proposed remedy copes with weeping infected wounds, eczema and ulcers.

The healing properties of aspen kidneys

An ointment is usually prepared from the described part of the plant. To do this, the buds are thoroughly ground with butter until the mass becomes as homogeneous as possible and acquires a thick consistency. The drug is recommended to be applied for wound healing, tissue anesthesia after bruises, inflammatory processes in the joints. Also, the ointment is effective for gout, hemorrhoids, arthritis and varicose veins.