All parts of the raspberry bush are roots, shoots, berries - possess useful medical properties. However, it is in the leaves that the greatest healing power of the plant is. In addition, they are comfortable to harvest and store until the next season.
Useful substances in raspberry leaves
What exactly do the leaves of this plant help? It is no secret that the mass of beneficial substances, vitamins and trace elements accumulates in them. They include vitamins of groups A, C, E, K, folic acid and flavonoids, junction of iodine, manganese, magnesium and other vital components. The amount of antioxidants in the leaves of raspberry exceeds similar indicators for tomatoes or strawberry fruits. Salicylates in the composition of these raw materials act by analogy with aspirin, tanning substances accelerate wound healing.
Healing properties and positive effect
Raspberries treats a variety of diseases, and also used to prevent. Here is the list of its main advantages:
- leaf decoction take during flu, colds, angina, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases;
- malina copes with diarrhea, stomach disorder, gastrointestinal dysfunctions and inflammation;
- rinsing helps with conjunctivitis, gynecological diseases, hemorrhoids;
- tonic and infusions accelerate the healing of wounds, resorption of bruises and injections, prevent the appearance of acne, soothe redness and allergic rash;
- decoction improves hair condition;
- tones the muscles of the uterus after 35 weeks of pregnancy;
- makes it easier to recovery after snake bites;
- strengthens the body resistance to disease;
- it eliminates stomatitis, prevent the bleeding and supersensitivity of the gums, reduces the collapse in the language.
Caution and contraindications
The decoction of the leaves of raspberries is categorically contraindicated to women in a position for a period of up to 34 weeks, since their reception can cause a breakdown of pregnancy. It is also not recommended to drink this tool along with aspirin, carefully combining with other medicines. It is worth staying from the use of raspberry leaves with nephritis, constipation, gout. Raspberry components can also cause allergies or individual intolerance.
Collection and brewing
It is best to harvest the healing leaves of the raspberry in May, selecting for drying only completely healthy instances of saturated green. It is necessary to dry them with natural summer temperatures, without direct sunlight. It is desirable not to use the resulting material for more than a year and the next season prepare new raw materials. A decoction of raspberry leaves can be used for prevention immediately after the onset of cold weather. It is prepared for this: 2 glasses of chopped leaves account for 2 glasses of boiling water. Malina is poured and allowed for several hours. In the future, the infusion is used up to 5 times a day, 100 ml. at a time, in warm and after eating.
Other treatments for crimson leaves
Malina helps with various diseases, therefore, the methods of its use differ. For instance:
- To bring down the temperature, 2 tablespoons of raspberry shoots are poured with 2 liters of boiling water and leave in a thermos for 2 hours. Next, the infusion is not transfused, but give the patient every 3 hours from the same container.
- To get rid of skin rash, pressing fresh foliage juice mixed with cream or vaseline, evenly applying composition on affected places.
- With hemorrhoids make a row from the infusion of raspberry leaves (1 tablespoon on a glass of boiling water).
- The alcohol infusion of the raspberry leaves will reassure itching from mosquito bites.
Let's summarize: the leaves of raspberries are definitely - a very valuable means of traditional medicine. However, for its own safety, it is very desirable to consult with a health worker about their regular use.














