A unique cereal - oats, whose medicinal properties have been known since ancient times - enjoys well-deserved fame among great healers. Various decoctions, kissels and porridges from this cereal have always been part of traditional Russian cuisine. Today, oats are more popular in folk medicine as a general tonic. The healing properties of oats help to stabilize metabolism, strengthen the heart, and significantly reduce cholesterol levels. It contains a whole range of trace elements and vitamins: calcium, iodine, fluorine, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, cob alt, molybdenum, manganese, iron, nickel, chromium, etc.
To remove toxins and normalize weight, oats will also help, the healing properties of a unique cereal will allow these processes to go smoothly and easily. For those suffering from liver diseases, the product is a real find, as it helps to eliminate harmful substances, unloading this organ.
The most common way to consume oats is a decoction. Existing sources give different dosages, but there are no serious contraindications for taking this cereal,therefore, any reasonable doses are acceptable. The healing properties of oat decoction increase with prolonged infusion or languishing in a water bath.
The most common recipe for making a decoction is very simple: boil 5 tablespoons of milk ripeness grains in 2 liters of water for about 30 minutes, be sure to insist. Take 200 ml up to 3 times a day.
For the treatment of severe cough in adults and children, use the following recipe: 2 tablespoons of oats and raisins must be poured with cool boiled water in an amount of 1.5 liters, then simmer in the oven until half the liquid remains. Then you need to strain and add 1 tablespoon of honey there. Take 1 tablespoon several times a day.
Oats are a very diligent assistant in restoring he alth, their healing properties do not act immediately, so you need to tune in to long-term cooperation with him. But there is a recipe that can provide first aid to the liver. Here is its description: it is necessary to boil any silver item in 1.5 liters of water, then add 150 g of oats, preferably unpeeled. Be sure to simmer for 15 minutes. and leave for at least 2 hours. Drink this decoction should be up to 3 times a day, 500 ml before meals.
There are several more options for using oats for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes:
- a glass of decoction combined with honey will help restore sleep;
- with a strong breakdown, oatmeal jelly diluted with milk andflavored with honey;
- For the treatment of influenza, a decoction of oats is used, for the preparation of which it is necessary to soak a glass of cereals in one liter of water. In the morning, evaporate the liquid to half the volume and drink during the day;
- fresh juice from oat ears also has a great healing effect. To prepare it, you need to chop the green spikelets and squeeze the juice. Take it 100 ml 2-3 times a day before meals.
Oats will also help preserve natural beauty, its medicinal properties will restore skin elasticity and freshness, whiten it. Eating cereal in any form prevents brittle nails and split ends.
