This article will discuss a relic tree that came to us from the Mesozoic era. This is the only plant of its kind that has survived to our time, its relatives are already considered long lost. The ginkgo tree, the photo of which is in front of you, is considered to be a contemporary of dinosaurs.
Representatives of traditional medicine in Japan and China composed legends about this plant, and it is not surprising that modern medicine and traditional healers still admire its ability to heal a person.
Ginkgo (tree): description
Ginkgo is a tree up to 20-35 m high. Sometimes you can find some specimens that reach 50 meters. Biloba has a well-developed root system, it is not dangerous to soil erosion.
Ginkgo tree, you can see a photo of this beautiful plant right in the article, elongated and slender, with a pyramid-shaped crown, with bare long branches. This is the look of a young plant. Over the years, the crown begins to grow strongly, at the same time dullsvertex. The leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree are petiolate, bluish-green in color, fan-shaped. The tree belongs to the mysterious plants. Among them there are male and female individuals, it is bisexual.
Very interesting to see what kind of leaves the ginkgo tree has in autumn. With their beautiful golden color, they make the plant especially beautiful in autumn. The youth of Japan, worshiping the divine trees, collect the foliage, then tell fortunes from it.
Ginkgo biloba leaves
Ginkgo leaves are recognized and appreciated in many countries of the world for their unique healing properties. They are used in the manufacture of valuable medicines, as well as folk medicines. Healers at home prepare alcohol and water infusions, herbal tea, which for people are much cheaper than various imported medicines.
Among medicinal plants, ginkgo leaves are at the forefront, first mentioned more than 5000 years ago by Chinese healers.
Procurement of raw materials
Ginkgo biloba leaves are harvested throughout the growing season, but the most healing is the yellow autumn foliage.
The collection is carried out by machines or manually. To obtain dried raw materials, drum dryers are used, at home - an oven. During drying, the color of the foliage remains green or yellow, depending on what time it was collected.
Ginkgo - a plant that prolongs youth
Many people, in order to prolong the work of the brain, resort to remedies based on the ginkgo biloba tree. Oriental folk medicine used them to prolong youth with excellent he alth many years ago.
Ginkgo is a tree of youth, it got such a name for its unusual powerful properties that can affect the aging process of the human body. This is one of the best means by which you can stop the aging of the body as a whole. It improves blood circulation and mental capacity, which is especially noticeable for people over the age of 40.
Healing properties of ginkgo biloba
Scientists began to study the unique healing properties of the ginkgo biloba tree back in the sixties of the twentieth century. They began to collect bit by bit data on its healing power, as well as conduct research on how this plant acts on the entire human body.
The wonderful ginkgo is a tree containing a number of substances that have no analogues in the whole world. The whole point is that these elements eliminate allergies in people undergoing treatment with drugs based on ginkgo biloba. It is a very strong antioxidant. Its action is many times more powerful than vitamin E.
The healing properties of ginkgo are as follows:
- Improves blood circulation in the veins, arteries, capillaries, resulting in improved oxygen supply to all organs and tissues of a living organism and restores brain activity and memory.
- Prevents platelets from sticking together andblood clots.
- Helps relieve asthma attacks. Effective in the treatment of impotence, insomnia and depression.
- An indispensable tool in the treatment of diabetes.
- Has the ability to inhibit the growth of metastases in oncological diseases.
Ginkgo biloba tree: use in traditional medicine
Ginkgo biloba was considered by traditional healers as an energy tonic and was recommended for people with circulatory problems to improve brain and heart function. It was and is now a folk remedy for diabetes mellitus, vegetovascular dystonia and multiple sclerosis, it is used for hearing loss and poor eyesight. Ginkgo seeds are an excellent anthelmintic and also work well for peptic ulcers.
Preparations, which include ginkgo biloba, are currently considered the most common among the population of European countries, including Russia. In addition to products sold in pharmacies, you can prepare your own medicines at home using recipes from traditional healers.
Ginkgo biloba recipes
At home, medicine from ginkgo leaves is prepared in two ways: infusion and tincture with vodka or alcohol.
In order to make an infusion, you will need dried ginkgo biloba leaves. Take one tablespoon of already crushed raw materials, pour 0.25 liters of it. boiling water, then leave for an hour and strain. Ready infusion during treatment, you must drink 100 ml. three times before meals. Welltreatment will depend on how effectively it passes. Usually, it is recommended to drink such a potion for two months.
In case of serious disorders of brain activity, as well as impaired blood circulation of the brain, vodka or alcohol tincture of dried ginkgo leaves is used as a remedy. It's easy to prepare. You need to take 0.7 liters. strong vodka or alcohol and pour 50 g of crushed leaves. After that, close the container and put in a dark place for two weeks, shaking occasionally so that all the beneficial properties of the leaves can go into vodka. After 14 days, the product must be filtered.
Take no more than twenty drops (one teaspoon) at a time, before that, be sure to dilute with a little water. Drink the medicine three times a day before meals. The course of treatment is thirty days. After a two-week break, if necessary, the tincture may be repeated. In very serious cases of he alth disorders, the course can be extended up to three months. In the treatment of tuberculosis and respiratory organs, herbalists in the first place is ginkgo biloba. The tree, the use of which for medicinal purposes is so wide, can really be called a miracle of nature. Tuberculosis is treated with a decoction of dry leaves of the plant. A tablespoon without a top of the raw material is poured into a thermos 300 g of boiling water and infused for two hours. For medicinal purposes, take a decoction of 0.5 cups 30 minutes before meals three times a day. Drink the decoction for thirty to sixty days in a row. After the expiration of the first month of taking such a remedy, the result of this treatment will already be visible.
Traditional healers for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels use therapeutic mixtures, which include ginkgo. A tree of this species has proven itself here from a very good side. To prevent myocardial infarction, the Ginkgo Honey recipe is widely distributed, which is prepared at home as follows. Ingredients: 0.5 kg. fresh ginkgo leaves, 0.5 liter jar of quality honey. The crushed leaves are mixed with honey. The mixture is stored in the refrigerator. Consume a teaspoon a couple of times a day.
A unique remedy for motion sickness
How the ginkgo biloba tree looks in the eyes of ordinary people is understandable: it is beautiful and unusual. But folk healers look at it as a wonderful natural medicine. Its use is effective for motion sickness in transport. Leaves and in this case are taken for the preparation of a unique remedy. To prepare it, you will need:
- 5g crushed leaves;
- 20g nettle rhizomes;
- 10g ginger root;
- 20g licorice root;
- 30g rose hips;
- 10 g lemon balm herb;
- 5g angelica roots;
- 10g sweet clover;
- 10g Peppermint &Eleutherococcus;
- 10g cumin seeds.
Pre-chopped ingredients gently mix, then pour the collection with one liter of water, bring to a boil and cook for about three minutes. After that, let the broth brew for ten minutes. Strain. It is recommended to take 0.5 cups of the potion for three weeks in a row. Afterseven-day break treatment can be repeated.
Contraindications for use
Very rare side effects from ginkgo-based preparations have been observed. The tree and its foliage are not dangerous to humans as they are non-toxic.
But it is not possible to use medicines containing ginkgo biloba in all cases. This should include intolerance to this plant, which leads to severe allergic reactions. Pregnant and lactating women, as well as children under the age of 16, should not be allowed to take such medicines. It is strictly forbidden to use drugs based on ginkgo for people diagnosed with epilepsy.
Before starting treatment with ginkgo biloba preparations, it is imperative to consult a doctor.
