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Sea buckthorn drink is an affordable and easy-to-prepare product designed to improve immunity. Sea buckthorn berries, sour in taste, pleasantly smell like pineapple. Teas, compotes and infusions based on them perfectly quench thirst, saturate with vitamins and stimulate the body's defenses, therefore they are especially relevant in autumn and winter.
Useful properties of sea buckthorn drink
Sea buckthorn is called so on an external basis: its berries literally stick around the twigs. But other names for this prickly plant are given for its healing properties - a forest pharmacy, a miracle berry. Even in ancient times in Greece, China, Tibet, sea buckthorn berries were used for treatment.
If we talk about taking sea buckthorn inside (for example, in the form of teas and other drinks), then this will help to cope with such problems:
- Decreased immunity. Sea buckthorn fruits, increasing the production of antibodies, increase the body's defenses and its resistance to harmful microorganisms. This is very important in the cold season, especially for those who are contraindicated for drugs from a pharmacy for some reason, for example, pregnant women.
- Avitaminosis. Sea buckthorn berries are extremely rich in composition. They normalize metabolism and provide the body with all the vitamins, macro- and microelements it needs. To achieve optimal results, it is enough to consume 100 g of berries daily.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Decoctions from the fruits (as well as leaves) of sea buckthorn have a healing effect on the stomach and intestines. Thanks to the beneficial substances that are part of their composition (pectins, tannins, fiber, serotonin), they have the ability to lower cholesterol levels, improve peristalsis, cleanse the stomach and intestines of harmful substances and restore beneficial microflora.
- Liver disease. The use of sea buckthorn berries stimulates regeneration and relieves inflammation in the liver (for example, after drinking alcohol).
- Diseases of the upper respiratory tract. The use of 100-150 g of sea buckthorn berries per day during an illness can compete with antibiotics (with a minimum of contraindications!).
- Cardiovascular diseases. Sea buckthorn contains unsaturated and saturated fatty acids that strengthen blood vessels.
- Diseases of the nervous system. The use of sea buckthorn berries lowers blood cholesterol levels and reduces the likelihood of atherosclerosis.
- Joint diseases. And this problem will bypass you if you use sea buckthorn, namely a decoction of its leaves.
- The fight against excess weight. The fatty acids contained in sea buckthorn, by regulating lipid metabolism, are able to maintain normal weight by preventing the absorption of fats. To achieve such a wonderful effect, it is worth eating 100 g of sea buckthorn berries 10 minutes before meals or drinking a glass of its juice diluted with water.
Know! Sea buckthorn berries retain their beneficial properties in any form - fresh, dried or frozen.
Contraindications to the use of sea buckthorn drink
Despite the fact that sea buckthorn, like drinks from it, is very useful, there are still contraindications to its use:
- Individual intolerance and allergy. There is always a risk of individual intolerance to any product. In addition, sea buckthorn berries contain many biologically active components, the use of which, if the immune system is seriously impaired, can lead to allergies. Therefore, you should not rush to extremes and drink liters of sea buckthorn tea in the hope of instantly improving your health. It is necessary to observe reasonable precautions and not to use sea buckthorn excessively and thoughtlessly. And at the first test, you should generally limit yourself to a minimum in order to understand if there is a feeling of discomfort.
- Some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys. Despite the fact that sea buckthorn is very useful for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, its use due to the high concentration of acids in it that increase the secretion of gastric juice is not recommended (or consultation with your doctor is required) for peptic ulcer and gallstone disease, gastritis, inflammation duodenal ulcer, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, hepatitis, liver diseases.
- Urolithiasis disease. Sea buckthorn juice is contraindicated in patients with urolithiasis, as it tends to increase the acidity of urine.
Wow! In the absence of contraindications, regular use of sea buckthorn has a beneficial effect on health. In this, the opinions of both traditional and alternative medicine absolutely coincide, which is not often the case.
The composition and components of sea buckthorn
It seems that nature created sea buckthorn specifically for the treatment and healing of man. The pulp of the fruits of this orange queen among medicinal plants has the richest composition of biologically active substances:
- Vitamins and provitamins. Sea buckthorn fruits contain ascorbic acid (2 times more than citrus fruits), which promotes the absorption of iron and the functioning of the immune system. Moreover, it is well preserved due to the fact that there is no ascorbinase in the berries. They also contain vitamin E (it is 2 times more than in wheat oil), and beta-carotene (provitamin A), which slows down aging, heals the skin, supports immunity, eye health and the reproductive system, B vitamins, as well as vitamins P and K.
- Macro- and microelements. Namely: aluminum, iron, calcium, silicon, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, sodium, nickel, strontium, titanium, etc. Water-salt metabolism, blood clotting parameters, and its acid-base balance depend on their presence in the body and maintaining immunity.
- Other. Sea buckthorn berries also contain: amino acids, organic (tartaric, citric, salicylic, oxalic, malic, succinic), triterpene, unsaturated and saturated fatty acids, tannins, flavonoids, phospholipids, phytosterols, phytoncides, coumarins, pectins, carotenoids.
How to harvest and store sea buckthorn
In order to be able to pamper yourself and your loved ones with sea buckthorn drinks all year round, it is necessary not only to harvest (they do this before the first frost, because frozen sea buckthorn, although it does not lose its healing properties, bursts when harvested), but also somehow preserve him in reserve.
You can do this in different ways:
- Freeze. Sort the collected berries, portion them into bags, press lightly to release air, and tie (you can solder by running a hot knife over the polyethylene). Put in the freezer. Take out and use as needed.
- Drying. Arrange the sorted and washed berries in one layer in the shade (it is impossible in the sun so that carotene does not collapse), dry it, and then dry it already in the oven (the temperature should not be higher than +50 ° C so that the fruits do not burn).
- canning. Mix sea buckthorn berries and sugar (1:1), place in an opaque jar, cover with a layer of sugar on top and close the lid. Store in a cool place, such as a basement. You can also make juice from berries. To do this, heat them to + 40 ° C in a water bath and grind through a sieve. Heat the squeezed juice, but do not bring to a boil, pour into jars, roll up and cool. Store at room temperature.
Sea buckthorn drink recipes to boost immunity
Slavs have been drinking sea buckthorn tea since ancient times, praising and calling it a drink of longevity. Indeed, drinks from this plant are fragrant, tasty, and very healthy, they relieve stress and strengthen the immune system.
Sea buckthorn drink with honey
In the cold season, a freshly brewed sea buckthorn drink with honey will warm and support the immune system, saturating the body with vitamin C, and in the summer, in the heat, chilled, it will wonderfully quench your thirst.
Here are some cooking options:
- With black tea. Take 100 g of sea buckthorn berries, rinse and chop, put in a teapot, add 50 grams of whole berries, 1 tsp. quality black tea without additional aromas and pour boiling water (500 ml). Let it brew, and then add honey to taste and stir.
- With lemon. Take 150 g of dried sea buckthorn berries and 1-2 lemon slices, put in a teapot and pour boiling water (500 ml). Let it brew and add honey to taste.
- With rosehip. Take 2 tbsp. l. crushed sea buckthorn berries and 1 tsp. rose hips, put in a mug and pour boiling water. Stir, cover, leave to infuse. Strain through a strainer, add a little more boiling water and add lemon and honey according to your taste.
- With oats. Sort 1 glass of oats, rinse and pour one and a half liters of water. Bring to a boil, leave to infuse for 3 hours. Then again bring to a boil over high heat, add 0.75 cups of sea buckthorn berries, boil again, turn off and leave for 1 hour. Strain the resulting broth, add 3 tsp. honey and drink warm or chilled.
- with raisins. Sort and rinse oats (1 cup) and raisins (0.25 cups), pour one and a half liters of water. Boil and infuse for 3 hours, boil again and add 0.75 cups of sea buckthorn berries, bring to a boil again and set aside to infuse for an hour. Then strain this decoction and put 3 tsp in it. honey. Can be drunk warm or chilled.
- With mint. Take a large jug, pour 3 cups of sea buckthorn juice into it, 1 cup of boiled water, in which stir 50 g of honey, and half a cup of infusion of 5 mint leaves (just pre-fill them with boiling water), mix. Another way: take a handful of sea buckthorn and mint leaves, pour boiling water (3-5 liters of water), leave for 5 hours. Then strain and add 0.5 cups of honey. Drink chilled, maybe with ice. This drink tones and refreshes in hot weather, and also has a beneficial effect on the joints.
Sea buckthorn and ginger drink
Brewed in tea, these two plants complement each other, enhancing the preventive anti-cold effect. And also such a drink from sea buckthorn is very rich in vitamins, it invigorates, improves mood and smells wonderful. It is best to drink it sweet, so the taste will be more pleasant.
Here are a few variations on the same ginger-sea buckthorn theme:
- simple recipe. Cut a 50-gram piece of ginger root into slices, wipe 1 cup of sea buckthorn berries through a fine sieve. Put the ginger and sea buckthorn in a teapot, pour boiling water over it and steep for at least 10 minutes. Drink with honey.
- with spices. Grate a piece of ginger root (3 cm long) on a fine grater, wash and crush 100 g of sea buckthorn berries, put all this in a teapot, add two anise stars and 1 cinnamon stick. Pour boiling water over and steep for at least 10 minutes. Pour into cups, sweeten with honey.
- With basil and lemon. Grate 1 piece of ginger root, mash it with 1 cup of sea buckthorn berries and four stalks of red basil. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the resulting gruel (after grating the zest from it), then add the zest, half a glass of sugar, stir and boil over low heat. Then add one and a half liters of water and bring to a boil again. Insist 2 hours and strain.
- with rosemary. Grind 100 g of sea buckthorn berries with 40 g of sugar, add sliced ginger root (70 g) and 5 tbsp. l. lemon juice, pour hot water (600 ml) and boil. Strain, fly into a jug and serve, garnished with a fresh sprig of rosemary.
- with pepper. Boil one and a half liters of mineral water without gas. Cut 6 cm slices of ginger root, add two peas of allspice and mash them, pour a cup of boiling water and leave (the longer, the more vigorous the taste). At the same time, pour one and a half cups of sea buckthorn with a cup of boiling water and chop with a blender. Rub the resulting slurry through a sieve. Mix the resulting sea buckthorn juice with ginger-pepper infusion. Pour everything into a teapot and top up with the remaining boiling water. When it cools down a bit, sweeten with honey (4 tbsp.)
- With oranges. In a small saucepan, put 70 g of sea buckthorn berries, 4 orange slices, add 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice, 200 ml orange juice, 5 tbsp. l. ginger syrup, 10 g of sugar syrup and 1 sprig of rosemary. Pour boiling water over, bring to a boil and leave for 7 minutes.
Please note! If you prefer the drink to have a more spicy taste, then when preparing the ginger root, grate it rather than cut into pieces.
How to make a drink from sea buckthorn with cherries
In winter, we often lack summer, sun and vitamins. Winter compote of sea buckthorn and cherries will help to fill in the missing and remind you of summer. Naturally, the berries for this drink are taken frozen.
Remove 1 kg of cherries and 200 g of sea buckthorn from the freezer and set to thaw. In the meantime, prepare the syrup: pour 1 liter of hot water into a saucepan, put on high heat, throw 350 g of sugar, 1 lemon slice and 2 anise stars into the water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Then throw in the melted berries. Stir, let the compote boil again and remove from heat. Now the drink should infuse and cool.
Know! For compotes, unripe sea buckthorn berries are perfect.
Recipes for a hot drink from sea buckthorn with rose hips
In the cold season, be sure to treat yourself to a hot drink made from sea buckthorn with rose hips, which successfully combines all the beneficial properties of these two medicinal plants.
There are many options for preparing such a drink, here are just a few of them:
- With berry juice. Take 1 glass of cranberry juice, 1 glass of blackcurrant juice, 1 glass of rosehip infusion (pour boiling water over 3-4 tablespoons of its fruits), 1 glass of sea buckthorn infusion (done in the same way as rosehip infusion). Combine all the ingredients in an enamel saucepan, add sugar to taste and boil. Then cool a little and drink.
- With nuts. Pour boiling water in a teapot for 3 tbsp. l. dried rose hips and sea buckthorn, let it brew and cool slightly, pour into mugs, add honey and peeled chopped walnut kernels to taste.
- With blueberries and honey. Take 3 tbsp. l. dried rose hips, 1 tbsp. l. dried blueberries and grind (for example, in a mortar), pour boiling water (5 cups), boil and leave for 20 minutes. Strain the broth and add 4 tbsp. l. sea buckthorn juice (squeeze it out of the berries, rubbing them through a sieve, and mix with 1 tablespoon of sugar until completely dissolved). Slowly stirring the resulting drink, add 3 tbsp. l. honey.
Remember! Rosehip, thanks to the fructose contained in its fruits, which supplies endorphins, contributes to the production of serotonin in the body, the hormone of happiness and joy. It also helps with atherosclerosis, digestive problems, and anemia.
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In autumn and winter, it's time to remember the unpretentious orange vitamin beauty berry. Sea buckthorn drinks at home are very easy to prepare, they are fragrant, tasty and very useful for strengthening immunity.
Winter is running out, however, the body's defenses are also running out. Immunity is undermined by prolonged cold weather and acute respiratory infections, there are practically no vitamins left in fruits, and we have no vitality. To meet spring fully armed, let's arrange a real vitamin attack for the body! And you don’t need to buy expensive overseas fruits for this. Of course, honey and lemon are great helpers in boosting immunity and. However, as you know, the most useful vegetables, fruits, berries are those grown close to home. Let's pay attention to such relatives and relatives immune boosting foods like sea buckthorn, carrot, pumpkin, rose hips.
Sea buckthorn
Vitamins P and C will help increase the body's resistance to bacterial and viral infections. They are very rich in them. Even in jam or frozen sea buckthorn, vitamins are stored for a very long time, so eating sea buckthorn jam in spring = strengthening immunity.
Rose hip
Rosehip - and in general a universal berry, besides, as in sea buckthorn, the vitamins in it remain almost unchanged throughout the year. One cup of fruit tea is enough to recharge the body with energy and vitamins for more than a day.
Carrot and pumpkin
Vitamin A ensures the normal functioning of the immune system. In addition, it contributes to the body's active fight against infections (primarily of the respiratory tract). And the combination of vitamins E and A will protect our cells from toxins. Well, is it possible to neglect such properties of the most ordinary products?
These vitamins also contain sea buckthorn and rose hips. In sufficient quantities, they are also present in such familiar products as carrots, walnuts, beets, pumpkin.
It is preferable to use vegetables ready-made, since heat treatment activates vegetable fiber, which contributes to a better effect of cleansing the body of various toxins.
Boiled or steamed pumpkin and carrots are good because they are enriched with antioxidants (substances that prevent cell aging) during cooking. Boiled vegetables have 1.5 times more antioxidants than raw vegetables.
Despite the harsh frosts, spring is already very close. Let's welcome her head on!
Ksenia Poddubnaya
By the end of September-beginning of October, one of the most valuable gifts of autumn, sea buckthorn, ripens. Useful properties and contraindications to the use of its fruits and leaves have long been known to fans of traditional medicine. This orange sour berry has long earned a well-deserved fame as a healer and healer of many diseases. Today, on the basis of sea buckthorn, many medicines, oils, tinctures, ointments, and cosmetics are produced. Bark, leaves, shoots, seeds, berries - everything goes into business, all parts of this tree can be useful if you know how to handle them.
The botanical name of this tree (or dioecious shrub) is sea buckthorn. Depending on the place of growth, it can get stronger and grow to the size of a real tree or remain a low shrub. Unpretentious, frost-resistant, practically not afraid of pests, grows anywhere, on any soil. Under comfortable conditions, it can safely grow and bear fruit for up to 100 years.
Its sour, astringent fruits are unlikely to be to the taste if consumed just like that. But jams, marmalades, juices, jelly, confectionery or pastries with this berry are pleasant and useful for adults and children. On its basis, alcoholic beverages, tinctures, decoctions, teas are made. Let's take a closer look at the features of sea buckthorn, areas of application, as well as possible limitations.
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Sea buckthorn - benefit and harm
The list of useful qualities of sea buckthorn is very wide: it improves immunity, gives strength, fills the body with vivacity, vitality. It contains many vitamins, microelements, biologically active components.
Sea buckthorn berries - useful qualities and harm
Fresh, well-ripened berries are a real storehouse of healing substances. They saturate our body with vitamins, flavonoids, phospholipids, useful acids, tannins, macro- and microelements, fructose, glucose. This is an excellent preventive and therapeutic agent for heart and vascular diseases. The use of sea buckthorn fruits (in various forms) strengthens the immune system, has a beneficial effect on the heart, blood vessels (prevention of stroke, heart attack). Recovery after an illness is much better if you use 50 or 100 g of fruit daily. Since the berries have a sour taste, they are best taken with honey, and then washed down with clean water.
As an additional, adjuvant in the complex treatment of stomach cancer, you can take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of berries, three times a day. In case of violation of the fertile function in men and women, the fruits of sea buckthorn should be taken daily, for a long time, approximately 30-50 g (at a time) will be enough. To always have this natural medicine on hand, berries can be frozen for the winter - in terms of usefulness, they are in no way inferior to fresh ones. In general, you should know that the valuable qualities of sea buckthorn are not lost during freezing or heat treatment of fruits.
Sea buckthorn oil - properties and uses
This unique tool is equally successfully used in alternative and official medicine. sea buckthorn oil is truly limitless - and that's a fact. The oil is used both internally and externally, if there is no possibility or equipment for self-squeezing, then in the pharmacy you can buy a ready-made product.
Restrictions on the use of sea buckthorn oil are minimal, but they are:
- It is not recommended to use it in case of individual intolerance.
- It should not be taken orally by those who are currently diagnosed with an acute form of diseases of the digestive system.
Ingestion of sea buckthorn oil
- If a person suffers from gastritis or a stomach ulcer, then it is recommended (but not during an exacerbation) to use 1 tsp. of this product 30 minutes before meals - this should be done three times a day. After prolonged use of antibiotics or other toxic "attack" on the liver and kidneys, a similar use of oil will be appropriate.
- In case of a malignant tumor of the stomach, as an adjuvant (especially during radiation and chemotherapy), it is strongly recommended to use 0.5 tsp. product three times a day before meals.
- If you have overcome a sore throat, a sore throat or tonsils are inflamed, 0.5 tsp. oils should be diluted in 200 g of warm milk, consumed orally in the morning and in the evening, before breakfast or dinner.
Sea buckthorn oil externally
- The oil is successfully used to accelerate skin regeneration after burns, to eliminate the effects of frostbite (at the healing stage), and to treat pressure sores.
- It also helps with “female” diseases, sometimes 10 days are enough to cure cervical erosion (or significantly stop the manifestation of the disease).
- Also, this product helps to cure colpitis, for these purposes, tampons soaked in oil are used.
- With sinusitis or a runny nose, you can drip a couple of drops of oil into each nostril, two to three times a day.
- Additionally, it can be used as inhalation for respiratory diseases (3 tablespoons per 1 liter of water).
- At night, you can rub the chest area with oil when coughing or severe bronchitis, and if you mix it with camphor, the effect will be even better.
- With various skin irritations, diaper rash, dermatitis, they can lubricate the affected areas.
- Even with eye diseases (corneal injuries, cataracts, various keratitis), it is recommended to instill 1-2 drops of sea buckthorn oil.
- With severe inflammation of the tonsils, as well as after their removal, the throat can be lubricated with pure oil - the disease will subside, and the operated areas will heal faster.
In cosmetology
- Oil can be used instead of a face cream for excessive dry skin, it is better to do this before bedtime.
- Oil applications give a good effect on irritations, pimples or redness.
- It is an ideal tool for massage, does not leave a greasy layer, warms up the skin and muscles well.
- If the nails become brittle or exfoliate, then oil baths will help solve this problem.
- With brittleness, hair loss, oil applied to the roots and length also helps well, a light massage of the scalp will contribute to better absorption of useful components. Leave the oil on your hair overnight, put on a cap or tie your head with a scarf, and wash your hair well with shampoo in the morning. To achieve a stable therapeutic result, this procedure can be carried out twice a week.
Useful properties of sea buckthorn leaves
The leaves are not inferior to berries in their medicinal qualities, they are used in dried form for brewing. This tea helps to cope with diseases of the gums and oral cavity.
sea buckthorn tea recipe
To do this, 3 teaspoons of raw materials are poured into 500 ml of boiling water, insisted for 10-15 minutes, filtered, taken orally (or rinsed in the mouth) 150-200 ml twice a day. Such tea can also be drunk with inflammatory manifestations of any nature (do not forget about contraindications). It can be used even by diabetics and people who suffer from peptic ulcer disease.
Sea buckthorn infusion recipe
The infusion is prepared in the same way as tea, the difference is only in the infusion time (30 minutes), you can use a thermos. It helps to relieve the symptoms of gout, rheumatism, is used for osteochondrosis, salt deposition. This infusion should be taken orally 50 ml three times a day.
Sea buckthorn decoction: recipe
For external use, for example, compresses or lotions, you will need a more concentrated decoction - 2 tablespoons of raw materials / one glass of water, leave for 30 minutes. Such a "potion" can be used against hair loss (rubbed into the scalp).
Sea buckthorn seeds - benefits and uses
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Infusions and decoctions are also prepared from sea buckthorn seeds, which are excellent for various intestinal disorders.
To eliminate diarrhea, 1 tablespoon of sea buckthorn seeds is boiled for about 20 minutes over low heat in 250 ml of water. The resulting broth is cooled, taken orally 2-3 tablespoons 3 or 4 times a day before meals.
The brewed bark of a tree or finely chopped young shoots is an excellent regenerating, wound-healing drug. Anti-inflammatory, restorative decoctions, teas are also made from the bark.
Sea buckthorn juice, berry jam, alcoholic infusions from the bark or shoots are healthy, natural, valuable products that are a pure natural “cure” for many diseases. The main thing is to use them wisely, not exceeding the recommended dose, and also do not forget about the regularity of taking them.
Sea buckthorn - contraindications and harm
They are also available, they must be taken into account, because each "medicine" has its pros and cons. For example, an individual intolerance to the body or an allergy to sea buckthorn may occur. If a person suffers from acute inflammatory liver diseases, as well as diseases of the gallbladder, then treatment with sea buckthorn derivatives is contraindicated for him. In the presence of kidney or bladder stones, acidosis (increased stomach acid), chronic diarrhea, as well as low blood pressure, you should not use sea buckthorn. The prohibition includes an acute form of gastric or intestinal diseases.
How can you understand that you are experiencing the side effects of sea buckthorn:
- There was itching and rashes on the skin.
- There was a feeling of bitterness in the mouth after taking a decoction, tea, sea buckthorn oil.
- The rhythm of breathing was disturbed, profuse salivation appeared, it became difficult to breathe.
- The eyes began to swell or puffiness appeared at the site of external use of the oil.
Sea buckthorn during pregnancy
During the bearing of a child, all women try to use the highest quality, healthy products. As we already know, sea buckthorn is not only useful, but also healing, so jam or marmalade may well pass for a treat, and tea or decoction will become a natural medicine. There are no significant restrictions for its use during pregnancy. You should only pay attention to general warnings, for example, allergies or individual intolerance, as well as the presence of diseases.
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Doctors themselves often recommend expectant mothers to take sea buckthorn oil or teas internally, especially during colds or seasonal infections. The use of berries, juice, butter, jam, tea during pregnancy is not forbidden. Oil can be instilled in the nose or treated for the throat, inhaled, used as a mild laxative for constipation, and for colds, jam can be put in tea. In a word, all the above methods of treatment can be safely used by pregnant women. This gift of nature rarely causes allergies in babies, so sea buckthorn can be considered a completely safe product when breastfeeding.
It is possible and even recommended for lactating women to use sea buckthorn berries, the juice enhances lactation, increases the immunity of the child, and gives a charge of vivacity. In the first months after childbirth, it is better to dilute the juice with boiled water 1: 1, and then gradually reduce the amount of water. Berries are a source of vitamins, contribute to the healthy development of the child, the rapid recovery of a woman after the birth of a baby. It should be borne in mind that the recommended daily dose of sea buckthorn during breastfeeding is approximately 50 g, and the weekly dose should not exceed 150 g. These rules should be followed in order to avoid allergies in the baby and disruption of the digestive tract.
With the help of oil, you can deal with such a common nuisance as cracked nipples. Approximately 30 minutes before feeding, you need to lubricate the affected areas, and then blot with a napkin. For colds, juice from berries should be consumed along with milk (3 tablespoons / 250 ml). 20 minutes before meals, you need to drink half a glass of this "drug".
Conclusions: what is useful sea buckthorn
- It is a natural anti-cancer agent that has an anti-carcinogenic effect.
- Juice from berries helps with anemia and beriberi.
- It has a wound-healing, analgesic effect when taken externally or ingested.
- Excellent remedy for diarrhea or poisoning (antitoxic effect).
- It is a powerful antiseptic (especially oil).
- Removes all kinds of skin inflammation (except for allergies).
- It has a thrombolytic and analgesic effect in proctological diseases.
- Natural mild laxative.
- Helps with gout and rheumatic manifestations.
- It is used for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.
- He treats eye diseases.
- Treats gynecological ailments (colpitis, cervicitis, erosion).
- Helps with diseases of the digestive system (you need to pay attention to contraindications).
- Strengthens the heart muscle
Useful qualities of sea buckthorn, the advantages of this gift of nature can be described for a very long time and without exaggeration. In addition to the above, she heals diseases of the throat, respiratory tract, nose, ears, and genitourinary system. Wounds, bedsores, burns are successfully treated with infusions, lotions, applications with oil. Even with nervous irritations, depression and insomnia, tea from berries or a decoction of leaves helps. Sea buckthorn will also help restore beauty to the skin and hair.
Nature itself gave people this storehouse of health, vitamins, and valuable substances. Use this gift correctly, remember what sea buckthorn has, do not forget about the warnings, know when to stop and be healthy!
Sea buckthorn (Latin name Hippóphaë) is a plant of the Lochaceae family. Under natural conditions, it grows in the form of a shrub or a low tree on the banks of reservoirs, on pebbles and sandy soil. As you know, if a plant has a name in Latin, it means that it has long been studied and described, familiar to man and its beneficial properties. The berry is rich in bioactive substances, thanks to which it can replace a whole list of drugs from a pharmacy. Moreover, sea buckthorn treats without harm and side effects, its benefits significantly outweigh the harm.
Chemistry and medicinal properties
Sea buckthorn berries contain organic acids, fatty oils, sugars, pectins, carotenoids, tannins, phospholipids, ascorbic acid, provitamin A, vitamins B, E, K, P, PP.
There are linoleic, oleic, stearic, palmetic acids, flavonoids, iron, sodium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, silicon, titanium, aluminum in sea buckthorn. In addition, sea buckthorn contains choline, coumarin, caffeic, malic and tartaric acids.
There are benefits not only from sea buckthorn berries, bioactive substances are found both in the leaves and in the bark of the plant. They contain a lot of serotonin, which has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and can inhibit the development of cancer cells. Sea buckthorn leaves contain ursolic, oleanolic and ascorbic acids.
In what cases is the use of sea buckthorn beneficial? Almost all organs of our body need the substances found in sea buckthorn. Berries, stems, leaves and bark are used to make drugs that can strengthen the immune system, help treat beriberi, wounds, bedsores, burns, skin diseases, and eliminate problems with the liver and gastrointestinal tract.
Sea buckthorn is useful for people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, diseases of the respiratory tract and joints. The berry strengthens the body in case of physical and nervous exhaustion, oncological diseases, conditions after a heart attack, stroke, complex operations.
Decoctions, infusions, as well as delicious compotes, juices, jams, syrups, marshmallows, jams, fruit drinks are prepared from sea buckthorn.
Sea buckthorn oil also has bactericidal properties, so it is used for healing and treating wounds, treating ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract, and lubricating the nasal mucosa in case of a runny nose. With angina, you can drink hot tea, to which 1 teaspoon of sea buckthorn oil is added.
In gynecology, sea buckthorn oil is used to treat cervical erosion, cervicitis, endometritis, inflammation of the appendages.
Sea buckthorn is a natural antibiotic, a handful of berries will successfully replace cold pills, which is especially important during pregnancy and lactation, since it has very few contraindications.
Decoctions, infusions and confectionery from fruits, leaves and branches of sea buckthorn are very useful for pregnant women, they will not only be suppliers of nutrients, but also have a diuretic and laxative effect.
Sea buckthorn and preparations from it can also be given to children, but only if the child is not allergic to it. Treatment is carried out under the supervision of a pediatrician and with small doses, observing how the child's body will react to a new product.
You should not give sea buckthorn to a child with liver diseases, and with gastritis with high acidity of the stomach. But sea buckthorn oil can be used without harm for a runny nose, sore throat, pharyngitis, otitis - a few drops of oil are instilled into the nose or ears, added to water for gargling.
Sea buckthorn oil is also used in ophthalmology, it is instilled into the eyes for defects and diseases of the cornea of the eye. Sea buckthorn oil effectively increases visual acuity, in this case it is used in combination with glycerin - first, 1 drop of glycerin is instilled into the eyes, and then, with an interval of five minutes, 2 drops of sea buckthorn oil.
Sea buckthorn oil can be used to treat burns, frostbite, trophic ulcers, lichen, eczema, lupus. From leaves, branches and fresh berries for skin diseases, infusions are made that are useful for skin diseases - they are added to baths.
Sea buckthorn serves both health and beauty - it is actively used in cosmetology. Sea buckthorn oil gives more useful properties to creams, shampoos, masks, lotions. Moreover, the oil is equally effective for both dry and oily skin - it disinfects, eliminates irritation, oily sheen, cleanses the skin and tightens pores.
Scientists have found that sea buckthorn berries contain fatty acids that are part of the omega-7 group and are able to regulate fat metabolism in cells. This suggests that the fruits of sea buckthorn normalize weight, but do not reduce it.
Fatty acids prevent the complete absorption of fats, do not allow the body to store it "in reserve", but do not affect the already existing fatty tissue.
Daily consumption of 100 grams of berries 10 minutes before meals will allow you to eat fully and tasty without gaining weight. Berries can be eaten fresh or frozen. An even more effective remedy against the accumulation of fats is fresh sea buckthorn juice.
Folk remedies
Recipe 1.
A decoction of sea buckthorn as a laxative, as well as a medicine for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. 3 tbsp pour 500 ml of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes, strain and drink 2-3 cups a day after meals instead of tea.
Recipe 2.
Compote from sea buckthorn fruits will quench your thirst, refresh and fill the body with vitamins and minerals. It is easy and simple to prepare: put washed berries and sugar into boiling water, bring to a boil, remove from heat. To taste, you can add a little lemon juice to the compote, or use honey instead of sugar. But honey should only be added to compote that has cooled to 38-40 degrees.
Recipe 3.
A decoction of sea buckthorn leaves. 1 teaspoon of dry sea buckthorn leaves should be poured with 200 ml of boiling water, boiled for 5-10 minutes, removed from heat. Let cool and infuse, strain. Drink a decoction of 100 ml 2 times in laziness with pulpitis, stomatitis, diabetes. A decoction of the leaves and fruits of sea buckthorn removes oxalic and uric acids, salts and toxins from the body, so it is used for rheumatism and gout.
Recipe 4.
Tea with sea buckthorn fruits. A little tea leaves and 100-150 grams of grated sea buckthorn berries are poured into the teapot. Pour boiling water, let it brew a little. You can drink tea with honey or sugar. Sea buckthorn tea strengthens the immune system, acts as a bactericidal agent, so it should be drunk during a flu epidemic, and for colds.
Recipe 5.
A decoction of sea buckthorn berries for the treatment of stomatitis, tonsillitis, bleeding gums, as well as for the treatment of wounds. Pour 1 cup of berries with 1 liter of boiling water, cook for 10 minutes, strain when cool. Decoction can be used to gargle, wash wounds, make lotions.
Recipe 6.
Alcohol tincture of sea buckthorn to strengthen the immune system, improve appetite, recuperate after illness. For 1 kg of berries, you need 200 grams of sugar and 1 liter of purified vodka or alcohol with a strength of 70 degrees. Instead of sugar, you can use flower or linden honey, you can add a little spice to the tincture to taste - orange peel, ginger, allspice, cloves. All components are mixed in a glass jar and placed in a dark, cool place for 1 month, after which they are filtered and drunk as directed.
Recipe 7.
Healing tincture of sea buckthorn. 500 ml of undiluted alcohol is poured into a glass jar with 200 grams of sea buckthorn berries, insisted for 1 month, filtered. This tincture is for external use - the treatment of wounds, rubbing and compresses for rheumatism.
Recipe 8.
Sea buckthorn oil homemade. The berries should be fresh and clean, they are spread on a towel in a warm place, it is possible in the sun to warm them up. Then crush, squeeze out the juice, pour it into a clean bowl, put in a cool place. After 2-3 days, the oil will rise to the top, now it must be drained into a container with dark or opaque walls, stored in the refrigerator.
For diseases of the digestive tract, oil should be drunk 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day before meals. From oil, you can wish for face masks, make tampons for gynecological diseases.
Recipe 9.
Vitamin mixture of sea buckthorn. It is made from 1 cup of honey, 2 cups of sea buckthorn berries, kernels from 10 walnuts. The berries are wiped, the nuts are crushed in a meat grinder or in a blender, the components are mixed until a uniform mass is obtained. Use 1 tbsp. 3 times a day after meals.
Recipe 10.
Sea buckthorn with honey. Juice is squeezed out of the berries, 2 tablespoons are added to 3 glasses of juice. honey, 100 ml mint decoction. The cocktail is divided into three parts, and drunk in three doses after a meal. The tool removes toxins, toxins, excess fluid, so it is useful to drink it with stones in the bladder and kidneys.
Recipe 11.
Sea buckthorn and mint leaf tea. 1 tbsp. medicinal raw materials put in a teapot and pour boiling water. Infuse for 3 hours, strain, drink warm with honey in case of kidney disease.
Recipe 12.
Sea buckthorn juice cocktail with honey for recuperation. Take 3 tbsp. berries, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp honey. Grind the berries, pour 200 ml of boiling water, let it brew, strain, add lemon juice and honey.
Recipe 13.
Sea buckthorn mashed with sugar without heat treatment is an excellent vitamin remedy for strengthening the body. Grind 4 cups of sea buckthorn with 4 cups of sugar, put in a jar, cover with sugar on top with a layer of 1-2 cm, refrigerate. The product can be consumed with tea, used to make compote and jelly.
Recipe 14.
Sea buckthorn syrup is an excellent vitamin remedy for adults and children. Sea buckthorn berries are washed, allowed to drain, ground in a blender or meat grinder, squeezed through gauze or a colander. The resulting juice is mixed with sugar, put in the refrigerator. When the sugar is completely dissolved, the syrup can be used to add to tea, drinks, ice cream, pastries and other dishes. The syrup is also useful as a medicine during an exacerbation of liver diseases.
Contraindications
There are sea buckthorn and contraindications. It is not used with individual intolerance, with gastritis with high acidity, during an exacerbation of pancreatitis, cholecystitis, with a tendency to diarrhea.
If you decide to be treated with fruits, bark or branches of sea buckthorn, start with small doses, and bring them to normal if there are no negative sensations.
In the article we talk about sea buckthorn, the beneficial properties of the plant and its use in traditional medicine. You will learn how to use sea buckthorn and products based on it in the treatment of colds, hemorrhoids, to maintain health in diabetes and to improve immunity.
Sea buckthorn (lat. Hippóphaë) is a genus of plants in the Lochaceae family. These are perennial shrubs or trees, the fruits, leaves and bark of which are used in official and folk medicine. For medicinal purposes, sea buckthorn is used.
Other names for sea buckthorn buckthorn: wax, dereza, ivotern.
What does it look like
Appearance (photo) of sea buckthorn Sea buckthorn reaches a height of 1-6 m. The root system develops close to the soil surface, the roots go deep to a maximum of 40 cm, but spread over a wide area. Sea buckthorn roots are skeletal, semi-skeletal and weakly branching, forming nodules that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Sea buckthorn is a multi-stemmed plant. Mature trunks are covered with dark brown bark. Young shoots are silvery, pubescent. Shortened shoots have numerous long spines. Shoots of different ages create a rounded, pyramidal or spreading crown.
The leaves are alternate, long and narrow. The upper side of the leaves is green in a point, the underside is grayish-white, silvery or rusty-gold due to star-shaped scales densely covering the leaf.
Flowers appear before leaves. They are unisexual. Sea buckthorn flowers are small and inconspicuous, collected in short spike-shaped inflorescences at the base of young male shoots. Flowers also appear on female shoots, in this case they are solitary, formed in the axil of the covering scale.
Perianth simple, bifid. The male flower has a flat receptacle, while the female flower has a concave and tubular one. Stamens 4, pistil 1, with an upper, one-celled, one-seeded ovary and a bifid stigma. Most flowers are pollinated by the wind, less often by insects.
The fruit of sea buckthorn is a false drupe of spherical or elongated shape. It consists of a nutlet, which is dressed in a juicy, fleshy, smooth and shiny receptacle. The fruits are orange or reddish in color. A lot of berries ripen on one plant, they are densely arranged and, as it were, “stick around” the branches (hence the name of the tree).
The plant reproduces by seeds and vegetatively. Flowering in April-May, fruiting in August-September. Sea buckthorn is not a honey plant, but honey is often mixed with its berries.
Where does it grow
Sea buckthorn is widespread in Russia, mainly in Siberia. It also grows throughout Europe, the Caucasus, Western and Central Asia, Mongolia, China and India.
It grows along the banks of water bodies, in floodplains of rivers and streams, prefers pebble and sandy soils, in the mountains it can rise to a height of up to 2,100 m above sea level. He loves light and tolerates frosts down to -45 degrees and below. Does not tolerate waterlogged soil and swampy terrain.
Sea buckthorn is bred as an ornamental plant, planted in gardens and parks. Sea buckthorn fruits are used in cooking - this is the main reason for planting a plant in summer cottages and household plots. Sea buckthorn berries are tasty and healthy.
sea buckthorn berries
Sea buckthorn berries are used for medicinal purposes. Sea buckthorn fruits are used for medicinal purposes. Leaves and bark are less commonly harvested.
Is it possible to eat sea buckthorn with bones? It is possible, they will not only not cause harm, but will also help cleanse the intestines of toxins and toxins.
Chemical composition
The chemical composition of sea buckthorn berries:
- provitamin A;
- vitamins of groups B, C, E and K;
- Sahara;
- malic and tartaric acids;
- tannins;
- coloring pigment quercetin;
- fatty oil;
- iron;
- copper;
- zinc;
- manganese;
- potassium;
- calcium.
Sea buckthorn also contains some types of herbal antibiotics.
Medicinal properties
The medicinal properties and contraindications of sea buckthorn depend on its chemical composition, as well as the body's reaction to these substances.
Useful properties of sea buckthorn:
- antiseptic;
- antibacterial;
- bactericidal;
- antiviral;
- antifungal;
- anti-inflammatory;
- painkiller;
- wound healing;
- regenerating;
- laxative;
- restorative.
What is useful sea buckthorn for the body? The wound healing and regenerating properties of the berries of the plant are of the greatest value.. Fruits and oil from them are used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. Sea buckthorn is used for burns, frostbite, insect bites, wounds and cuts on the skin and mucous membranes.
In addition, sea buckthorn berries and sea buckthorn oil are used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of various etiologies. The main directions are the therapy of gastroenterological and gynecological diseases.
Means based on the fruits of the plant are used for gastritis, gastric and / or duodenal ulcers, degenerative changes in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract. Sea buckthorn helps with constipation and hemorrhoids. In the latter case, candles with sea buckthorn are used, read more in.
In gynecology, sea buckthorn is used for colpitis, endocervitis, cervical erosion. For the treatment of female diseases, decoctions and infusions are prepared, tampons and vaginal suppositories are made, and baths are taken. Read more about the benefits of sea buckthorn for women.
The benefits of sea buckthorn for the human body are obvious in the treatment of colds and flu. Sea buckthorn eliminates symptoms such as sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, pain, destroys viruses and bacteria, improves local and general immunity.
Sea buckthorn and, in particular, sea buckthorn oil are used in cosmetology. In the articles and we talked about how to make skin and hair healthy and beautiful.
How to collect
When to harvest sea buckthorn? If you want to eat fresh berries or prepare jam and compote for the winter, pick the fruits at the very beginning of ripening - in late August - early September. At this time, the fruits contain the maximum amount of vitamin C.
Harvesting berries for the production of oil or juice is best done in mid-late September. By this time, they will become juicier, and you will get more of the final product.
How to collect sea buckthorn berries? Picking fruits by hand is not easy, we will tell you several ways and answer the question - how to pick sea buckthorn berries quickly.
To harvest the fruits without any tools, you can cut them directly with branches, although this is not the most humane method in relation to the plant.
If you do not want to harm the bush, use sea buckthorn picking tools.
"Cobra" is a popular folk invention. A handle is made from a small piece of wood, to which a thin steel wire is hooked, a loop is formed - it will “capture” the berries. The loop should resemble the wick of a burning candle.
Another device for collecting sea buckthorn berries is a scraper. The principle of operation is the same - the capture of berries and scraping them from the branch. The scraper is made of steel wire 50 cm long. A curl is made in the middle of the segment, like a spring. The ends of the scraper are aligned and bent to one side at an angle of 90 degrees. 
Device for collecting sea buckthorn Now you know how to collect sea buckthorn. The easiest way to do this is in the winter. Place plastic wrap under the tree, shake it, or lightly beat the trunks with sticks. Frozen berries will fall off easily on their own.
Whole sea buckthorn berries are stored frozen. Fruits retain vitamins for 6 months.
How to apply
In this section, we will tell you what can be prepared from sea buckthorn, and how to use these remedies for colds, hemorrhoids, diabetes, to increase immunity, and in other cases.
mixture for colds
Sea buckthorn contains 3 times more vitamin C than an orange. In 100 g of sea buckthorn 200 mg of ascorbic acid, in 100 g of orange only 60 mg. Sea buckthorn with honey is an excellent remedy for treating colds and coughs.
Ingredients:
- Honey - 1 part.
- Sea buckthorn berries - 2 parts.
How to cook: Grind sea buckthorn berries and mix with honey. Store the medicine in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
How to use: Eat 1 tsp. funds 1-2 times a day.
Result: Eliminates cough and other cold symptoms, destroys bacteria, improves immunity.
With a cold, you can also eat sea buckthorn jam, the recipe is presented here. In other articles, you can learn how to cook pureed sea buckthorn, berry jam, compote, fruit drink and syrup.
Candles for hemorrhoids
For the treatment of hemorrhoids, suppositories with sea buckthorn oil are used. They can be purchased at a pharmacy or prepared independently at home. Candles with sea buckthorn have an antiseptic effect, relieve inflammation and accelerate healing.
To prepare rectal suppositories, prepare torpedo-shaped molds in advance, they can be made from food foil.
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn oil - 20 ml.
- Beeswax - 50 g.
- Vaseline - 2 g.
How to cook: Mix all the ingredients, put in a water bath, mix until smooth. Pour the mixture into moulds. Put in the refrigerator for 1 day.
How to use: Apply suppositories 1 time per day before bedtime.
Result: Suppositories with sea buckthorn oil relieve inflammation and relieve pain, accelerate healing.
Infusion for diabetes
Decoctions, infusions, tinctures are prepared from sea buckthorn. Not only berries, but also sea buckthorn leaves have medicinal use, for example, in diabetes. What are the benefits of sea buckthorn leaves in this disease? They lower blood sugar levels and boost immunity, which is especially important for type 2 diabetes.
Ingredients:
- Dried and crushed sea buckthorn leaves - 15 g.
- Boiling water - 100 ml.
How to cook: Fill the raw material with boiled water. Insist 1-2 hours. Strain before use.
How to use: Take 10-15 ml of infusion 2 times a day.
Result: Sea buckthorn leaf infusion lowers blood glucose levels, helps maintain health in type 2 diabetes.
Tincture for immunity
Sea buckthorn berry tincture on vodka strengthens the immune system, it is also used to increase appetite and recuperate after illness.
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn berries - 1 kg.
- Sugar - 200 g.
- Vodka - 1 l.
How to cook: Pour berries and sugar into a jar, fill with vodka, close the lid. Infuse the drink in a dark cool place for 1 month. Strain.
How to use: Take tincture 20-30 ml per day.
Result: Strengthens the immune system and increases the body's resistance to colds.
Read more about sea buckthorn tincture in. You can also find out recipes for sea buckthorn vodka, sea buckthorn wines.
Other application
You already know what vitamins sea buckthorn contains, and for what diseases it can be used.
Sea buckthorn is also used for gastritis and stomach ulcers. With these diseases, sea buckthorn oil is taken. Below we have given standard dosages, be sure to consult your doctor before use.
Sea buckthorn oil for gastrointestinal diseases:
- gastritis with high acidity - 3 tsp, stirred in a glass of warm milk, 1 time per day in the morning on an empty stomach;
- gastritis with low acidity - 1 tsp 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals;
- stomach ulcer and erosion - 1 tsp per day in the morning on an empty stomach.
Constipation is also treated with sea buckthorn oil, using 1 tsp. funds 2 times a day. The course of therapy is 1 month.
Sea buckthorn oil is used for cystitis. They are impregnated with a cotton-gauze swab and inserted into the vagina at night. Cleaned up in the morning. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
With pancreatitis, you can drink compotes, fruit drinks, eat sea buckthorn jam.
To reduce pressure, they eat fresh berries grated with sugar or honey, drink sea buckthorn juice or fruit drink.
For gout, take an infusion of sea buckthorn leaves - ½ cup 3 times a day.
Is it possible to take sea buckthorn during pregnancy
Is it possible for pregnant women to have sea buckthorn? You can - both fresh, and in the form of blanks, and even sea buckthorn oil.
Many medications are prohibited during pregnancy. Sea buckthorn will help with colds and coughs, beriberi, gastritis and other gastrointestinal diseases, constipation, hemorrhoids, skin diseases.
Sea buckthorn during early pregnancy will help to cope with the symptoms of toxicosis without harming the fetus and the mother herself. It can be eaten fresh, drink sea buckthorn juice, eat berry blanks.
Sea buckthorn oil in the early stages is taken to treat stomatitis, runny nose, sore throat and other inflammations, skin diseases.
Before using sea buckthorn during pregnancy, be sure to consult your doctor.
Sea buckthorn while breastfeeding
Sea buckthorn is also allowed on GV. Berries can be eaten in small quantities in their pure form. You can drink sea buckthorn juice diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1.
To improve lactation, you can drink warm milk, adding a tablespoon of sea buckthorn and carrot juice to half a glass.
Sea buckthorn oil can be used to lubricate cracked nipples. For this purpose, lubricate the nipples 30 minutes before lactation.
Features of the use of sea buckthorn in children
From what age can sea buckthorn be given to children without fear of negative reactions of the body? Already at 7-8 months, the baby can eat grated berries and drink sea buckthorn juice, but on condition that he does not have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder and liver.
Sea buckthorn juice is best diluted with water. For children up to a year in a ratio of 1:3, for older children in a ratio of 1:1.
For children, the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn are no less valuable than for adults. Regular consumption of berries will help strengthen the immune system and cope with colds and flu.
Contraindications
You already know the beneficial properties of sea buckthorn, contraindications to the use of berries:
- individual intolerance;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute phase;
- cholecystitis;
- hepatitis;
- gallbladder disease;
- urolithiasis disease.
Before using sea buckthorn and products based on it, be sure to consult your doctor.
Classification
Taxonomic position:
- department: Angiosperms;
- class: Dicotyledons;
- order: Rosaceae;
- family: Lokhovye;
- genus: Sea buckthorn.
Varieties
The genus Sea buckthorn includes only 2 plants:
- sea buckthorn;
- sea buckthorn willow.
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What to remember
- Sea buckthorn is an ornamental and medicinal plant. Berries are used in folk medicine. You know how to collect sea buckthorn and harvest it.
- Sea buckthorn is most often used as a wound healing agent. Berry and products based on it are used internally and externally.
- Before using sea buckthorn berries for medicinal purposes, read the list of contraindications and consult your doctor.
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