For each of us, dill is known as a plant, often used to prepare all kinds of dishes in cooking. But in addition to improving the taste of various foods, dill also has a number of useful properties for the human body. Even the ancient Egyptians knew about them. In ancient times, the healing properties of dill seeds were often used in the treatment of many ailments. Today, in our country, dill seeds are used in alternative and traditional medicine. But in some countries, in particular in Greece, they are also used in the traditional treatment of various diseases, often they prepare medicines based on dill seeds.
The composition of dill seeds
The healing properties of seeds can be explained by the presence of a large number of nutrients and vitamins. For example, dill seeds contain vitamin P, groups B, PP, A, as well as many minerals: magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, etc., as well as sugars, carotene, essential and fatty oils, fiber, nitrous and nitrogen-free substances.
Dill seeds in the treatment of diseases, for prevention and beauty
Due to the healing properties of seeds, infusions based on them contribute to the purification of the whole organism.
To prepare an infusion of seeds, you need to grind two tablespoons of dill fruits and pour them 400 g of boiling water, then insist 15 minutes, strain and use inside 5 times a day for 30 ml.
Dill and its seeds are useful for those people who have skin diseases or some kind of vision problems, as it is rich in vitamin A.
Often, the beneficial qualities of seeds are used for gastritis, diseases of the liver or gall bladder.
Dill seeds have a bactericidal and antispasmodic effect. Powdered seeds help with gastritis with reduced acidity, pathologies of the gallbladder and liver. Therefore, the people infusions and decoctions of seeds are effectively used as an excellent laxative or choleretic.
A decoction containing dill seeds is very useful for lactation to nursing mothers, it helps to increase the amount of milk: table. a spoonful of dill seeds is poured with 200 grams of boiling water, infused for 20 minutes, filtered and taken on the table. spoon 5 times before eating. You can add sour cream to the broth.
Dill seeds are used even in the treatment of infants, and they help newborns to get rid of colic and flatulence, as well as to prevent the occurrence of a hernia. To do this, you need to prepare dill water: pour a teaspoon of dill fruits with 1/2 liters of boiling water and let it brew for half an hour. The use of the solution does not have side effects for the baby, so the norm of its use is not limited, but usually it is given in small portions.
Dill seeds are useful for cystitis: they are insisted in water 1:20. Take 200-300 ml three times a day. The same infusion is also used for urinary retention, inflammatory processes of the urinary tract, uric acid diathesis. It also lowers blood pressure and dilates the coronary vessels.
Dill seeds are very useful for colds, a decoction of them is used as an antipyretic, and also an expectorant for bronchitis.
To prepare a decoction, take two tablespoons of seeds, pour them with 200 grams of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes over low heat, then cool and strain. Drink 100 g of warm broth four times a day. Treatment 2 weeks.
The same broth is used for diseases of blood vessels and the heart.
The healing properties of seeds also have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, since they have a good calming effect.
With dyspepsia, pain in the intestines and stomach, tea. a spoonful of crushed dill seeds is poured with 200 grams of boiling water, after which they insist, wrapped, for two hours, then they are peeled. Children are given under Art. spoon three times a day, and adults - 100 grams before meals, also three times a day.
As a diuretic, a table. a spoonful of dill fruit is poured with 200 grams of boiling water and insist for half an hour, then strain. Take on the table. spoon four times a day before meals.
In case of urinary incontinence: table. a spoonful of seeds is poured with 200 grams of boiling water, for 2 hours, insist, wrapped, filtered. You need to drink the whole glass at a meal once a day, preferably after dinner. For children, the dose is reduced threefold.
Useful properties of the seed in gallstone disease: 2 tables. tablespoons of dill seeds pour 400 grams of boiling water, heat a quarter of an hour over low heat, cool, strain. Drink 100 grams of warm broth four times a day. Treatment is 14-21 days.
With hypertension, sclerosis of cerebral vessels, atherosclerosis with headaches, drink freshly prepared hot tea from dill seeds. Take it and at night with increased excitability or disturbing sleep.
Outwardly, an infusion of seeds is used for bruises, gum lesions, and lotions for eye diseases or purulent skin diseases.
Medicinal seed infusion is also used for kidney stones, pyelonephritis, to improve appetite, in the initial stages of hypertension.
The infusion with spasms of the muscles of the abdominal cavity, allergic and itchy dermatitis, hemorrhoids works wonderfully.
Infusion promotes vasodilation, lowering blood pressure.
A decoction of seeds is used to treat kidneys, angina pectoris, diseases of the spleen, stomach, liver, intestines, to eliminate headaches, insomnia, convulsions, etc.
The beneficial properties of dill fruit help eliminate itching after an insect bite. For this purpose, crushed seeds are applied to the skin.
There are some contraindications when using dill seeds. So, you should not use them under reduced pressure, you should be careful with them in the presence of allergic reactions, with diarrhea, and also during pregnancy, decoctions and infusions from seeds are also contraindicated.
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