In Russia, oats have always been held in high esteem. It was used by our ancestors in everyday life, since there was practically nothing: neither potatoes, nor corn, nor other crops that are common now. But the fields were sown with wheat, oats, rye and flax. Each of these plant species has its own medicinal properties. But we will devote the topic to oats, the treatment of which necessarily leads to positive results. After reading this material, you will learn:
- why this product is so useful;
- how to use it;
- what heals.
Currently, many people talk about the miraculous properties of oats, someone has tried it on themselves. But there are skeptics who believe that all these laudatory responses about such a common cereal are just a marketing ploy on the part of companies producing "he althy food". Let's dispel doubts right away: oats are quite inexpensive, they can be purchased in many places. Therefore, it makes no sense to advertise it and promote it in PR ways. Let's see what this cereal is so praised for, and then let's start cooking it!
Chemical composition
Oats contain almost all micro and macro elements,necessary for the full functioning of the whole organism. As you know, if the human body is deficient in at least one element, then he alth will gradually collapse. Indeed, for the coordinated work of each organ, vessel, nerve, for all cells and tissues, the necessary “building” and “repair” material is needed.
The table shows how much is contained in 100 grams of oats of certain elements, vitamins. In addition, it has an excellent combination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Let the reader not be confused by the fact that there is starch in the grains. In fact, it is also necessary for the body, albeit not in large quantities. As they say: everything is useful in moderation.
Mono-, disaccharides, dietary fiber and ash have a positive effect on the digestive tract. Therefore, we conclude: treatment with oats is justified, and it can also be used in everyday life and for prevention. After all, in Russia this cereal was saving for our ancestors even in times of famine.
Why is there such trust in cereal?
Let's give one real example from the Orthodox environment. Once a parishioner came to the priest and asked what to eat, because modern foods are unsuitable for fasting? How to fast if this event spoils he alth, and does not heal? The priest replied something like this: “Look at the horse. She is fed only oats, and she is strong, beautiful and he althy!”.
And indeed, where does a horse get so much strength and he alth? Perhaps it is worth taking an example from her. Man is also given by nature cereals, including oats. Therefore it is notyou can just, but even you need to eat constantly. Here's how, we'll talk about it below. There are many recipes for treating oats, and the result is one - recovery or at least improvement in the neglected state of the disease.
Methods of cooking oats
There are a large number of options for cooking oats:
- porridge,
- decoctions,
- infusions,
- kvass.
Each of these species has healing properties, as all nutrients are preserved if cooked correctly.
It is worth noting that, unlike medicinal raw materials, such as flax, senna, spotted milk thistle, oats can be used every day, but only in different ways. Yet the classic dish is porridge. Each of us (not only the British) knows that it is good to eat oatmeal in the morning.
In past centuries, they prepared real healing kvass, which was in almost every peasant hut. Therefore, we can say that cereal was then one of the most basic food products along with water, milk and bread. At that time, probably, no one from the villagers thought that it was possible to treat the liver with oats, because thanks to him the organ was he althy for everyone.
He althy breakfast cereals
Both refined grains and flakes are suitable for porridge. Only the latter is better to buy in he alth food stores. Be sure to pay attention, the label should read something like this: “Pressed, raw”. What we see every day in grocerystore departments, is a thermally processed cereal. Useful substances, perhaps, are stored in a certain amount, but vitamins are no longer there. Another option is to buy refined grains.
For cooking porridge, it is best not to heat treat: take as many flakes or grains as you need, fill with clean filtered or spring water so that the product is barely covered with it (more if you like liquid porridge). In 8-10 hours, the oats will swell enough, soak in moisture and soften. Can be served at the table. It is recommended to diversify the dish: in the evening, add raisins, dried dried apricots or prunes, dried berries (whatever you like) to dry cereals. By the morning they will also soften. In this way, real healing can be obtained. Oats go well with berries, fruits or honey.
Oat decoctions
To make a decoction, everyone will recommend their own personal method. The abundance of recipes can be confusing. Therefore, it is better to choose the option that suits you. Whichever way a person chooses, for example, to treat the liver, oats will definitely benefit.
But the most common and average way is as follows:
- Take a glass of oats, rinse.
- Pour 5 glasses of clean filtered, spring or distilled water for 4-5 hours.
- After 4-5 hours, put the lid on to boil.
- When it boils, note the time (15-30 minutes depending on how saturated you want to make the broth).
- Remove from heat and leave for about 45 minutes.
There are many nuances about such an instruction: someone wraps up the broth, someone cooks for almost 2 hours. Also, the volume of the finished broth: it all depends on the age, weight and number of people who want to take a healing drink during the day.
Preparing the infusion
Above, we talked about exactly how to brew oats for treatment, and now we will discuss the recipe for preparing the infusion, that is, in this case, the stove is not needed. It is enough to boil the kettle and pour the grains, cover with a lid. You can either wrap it in warm material, or place it in a thermos. It is better to insist 8-12 hours (all night).
For 0.5-1 glass of oats (more possible), you need to prepare 0.5 liters of boiling water.
Healing kvass
Let's continue our conversation about the treatment with oats. How to make he althy kvass, which will look like bread? Here, as with a decoction, there are also many options, it all depends on your taste: someone adds sugar, someone adds honey or dried fruits, yeast. But you can do the simplest:
- Take a jar of any size (say, a three-liter jar), rinse it well and pour boiling water over it from the inside so that there are no bacteria on it.
- Prepare the required amount of oats in the husk (here it is better to focus on your taste, the more oats at the bottom of the jar, the stronger the drink will be), but the standard is 1/3-1/5 cans.
- Rinse the oats thoroughly with clean water and place in a jar.
- Pour clean filtered, spring or boiled water almost to the brim.
- Cover with gauze and put ina convenient place in the room, in the kitchen or in the pantry. Let the drink brew for 3-5 days (many kvass lovers prefer to infuse for 4 days).
- Kvass is ready, you can drink.
Perhaps this is the simplest recipe, from which there will be no less benefit than porridge, decoction or infusion.
Oats in folk medicine
Due to the presence of almost all the necessary micro and macro elements, some vital vitamins, amino acids, oats are used in the treatment of many diseases, and to be more precise, organs, glands and systems:
- liver and gallbladder;
- gastrointestinal tract, including the pancreas;
- heart and vessels;
- brain;
- joints;
- reproductive system;
- thyroid gland;
- spleen;
- kidneys;
- genitourinary system;
- lymphatic system.
The body is cleansed of many harmful substances and microbes, viruses and some types of parasites. Of course, you should not count on the fact that with all diseases there will be a cure, but improvement will be sure.
Many contemporaries ask how to brew oats to treat the liver and gallbladder, stomach and pancreas. You can make both a decoction, which is described in the article above, and an infusion or even kvass. But either a gastroenterologist or an alternative medicine doctor will give a more accurate answer.
Duration of treatment
If you plan to make a drink from oats for medicinal purposes, then you needbe prepared for the fact that you have to do the preparations every day for 1 month. It is not recommended to quit what you started - there will be no effect. Therefore, you should be patient and go all the way to the end through laziness, busyness and possible pain, discomfort.
As for the last two, in the presence of certain diseases (for example, sand and stones in the gallbladder, kidneys, liver problems), exacerbations are possible that need to be endured (with a tendency to stone formation before starting treatment with ultrasound and a doctor's consultation is required!).
Treatment of pancreatic oats can last much longer, especially in advanced cases. Improvements may come even after a few months.
Contraindications
Unlike other he althy foods, oat plants are considered one of the most harmless. But, unfortunately, modern ecology, selection have worsened some properties of cereals. You should not buy oats at farmers' bazaars, as it may be treated with chemicals. In this case, the product will be contraindicated primarily for pregnant women and young children.
But if the oats are clean, bought in a special bag marked "for sprouting and cereals", then it can be safely eaten.
It is very rare to be allergic to oats, or rather to a component such as gluten, which is found in any cereal. Only now, some biochemists are coming to the conclusion that there is no allergy to gluten, in fact, the body does not have enough enzymes to process it. Therefore, you need to look for the cause in digestion.
Treatmentdecoction of oats and infusion is contraindicated for large stones in the gallbladder, kidneys, as the drink has diuretic and choleretic properties.
In husk or peeled
To prepare a decoction, infusion and jelly, it is better to buy oats only in the husk. It also contains many useful substances. Purified is taken only for cereals. You can, if possible and with special tools, make Hercules yourself.
There are two more interesting ways to prepare oats for treatment: jelly according to Izotov and sprouting whole grains. Only the first one is quite difficult to cook, it takes a lot of time and perseverance.
It's easier to germinate oats: you buy a bag of oats in the husk at a he alth food store, soak them, and after a while, sprouts appear. Greens can be eaten.
This oat is so valuable! Treatment with them is no less effective than other natural remedies. Our ancestors treated them with various ailments according to the recipes of healers and healers.
In any case, if there are serious diseases, it is better to consult a doctor about combining basic treatment with traditional medicine. But if you are sure that you have no contraindications, you do not constantly use pharmacy drugs, then you can safely use decoctions and infusions. But you can eat porridge every day in the morning all your life.
