Traditional medicine has long used flax seed to treat various diseases. This tool has gained popularity due to the set of useful substances that it contains. Since the time of Hippocrates, flax seed has been used for stomach diseases. Contraindications to the use of this plant at that time were not carefully studied. Today, the plant is widely used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. The benefits and harms of flax seed have gradually been identified by experts. Therefore, today we can correctly apply a useful and natural natural medicine.
Useful properties and composition of flax seed
This culture has a number of beneficial effects on the human body:
- antibacterial;
- immunostimulatory;
- softening;
- cleansing;
- bactericidal;
- enveloping;
- antivirus.
Despite the many beneficial actions, it is possible to harm yourself by using flaxseed. Contraindications will be listed below.
A complex of valuable substances ensures the effectiveness of naturalmedicines. The composition of flax seeds includes the following components:
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids, better known as Omega 3, 6 and 9. They are responsible for the correct balance of substances necessary for normal human life.
- Amino acids. They have a high nutritional value.
- Vegetable fiber. It has a positive effect on human immunity and is the prevention of cancer.
- Polysaccharides. These compounds give a bactericidal and enveloping effect.
- Lignans. They are antioxidants that prevent the development of cancer.
- Vitamins: A, E, B, F. Due to their content, flax (seeds) is widely used. They found application in various cosmetics.
- Selenium. This element prevents the formation of tumors, improves vision, stimulates brain activity.
- Lecithin.
For what diseases is flaxseed used?
Use the plant for healing:
- stomach diseases;
- dermatitis;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- oncology;
- respiratory diseases;
- diabetes;
- diseases of the endocrine system;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- inflammatory diseases.
Flax seeds are used for dietary nutrition. Today, there are many recipes for weight loss using this plant.
For treatment, raw seeds are used (whole orcrushed). Decoctions, teas, tinctures are prepared from them. And also externally apply powder and oil from the plant.
Flax seed: contraindications
- If a person experiences discomfort in the liver area when taking, flaxseed should be consumed in very small doses.
- Contraindications to taking medication exist if a person has cholecystitis.
- Stones in the gallbladder and kidneys are also a contraindication, since flax seed can remove them from the body, and this is dangerous without medical supervision.
- In inflammatory processes of the stomach and intestines, the use of flax seed is not recommended.
- It should not be used by pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.
- If allergic reactions are detected, stop eating flax seeds.
It is also not recommended to use the drug for diabetes, thyroid disease, asthma, poor blood clotting, uterine fibroids and prostatitis. Be sure to consult your doctor before using flaxseed.
