Useful properties and chemical composition of the tincture
A tincture made from Indian onion is used to treat joints. Although the remedy is not recognized by official pharmacology, in folk medicine it is actively used for the following diagnoses:
- arthritis;
- radiculitis;
- arthrosis;
- osteochondrosis.
For any joint diseases that are accompanied by pain and limited mobility, you can use Indian onion tincture.
Important! Taking the medicine internally is strictly prohibited; it is used only externally. The infusion contains a large amount of toxic alkaloids.
The substances that make up Indian onions, even when applied externally, act as follows:
- reduce the severity of inflammatory processes;
- relieve pain;
- stimulate cellular metabolism and blood circulation in the affected area;
- help relieve pain and restore joint mobility.
The active substances of the hellish root also affect the body. The tincture, made according to a recipe from Indian onions, contains:
- alkaloids – colchamine, colchicine, colchiceine;
- glycoalkoloid colchicoside;
- sulfur-containing substance thiocolchicine;
- essential oils;
- aromatic acids;
- glucosides;
- flavonoids.
The concentration of alkaloids that have a healing effect in the bulb is twice as high as in the leaves. The therapeutic effect is due to the inclusion of colchicine and colchamine in the composition. These toxic alkaloids help reduce inflammation and relieve pain in joints and soft tissues. You just need to choose the right recipe for preparing the tincture for treatment.
Indian onion is an indoor flower, it is unpretentious, and its beneficial properties do not depend on the conditions of detention.
For what diseases is it used?
Beneficial features:
- cardioprotective;
- tones cardiac activity;
- expectorant properties;
- immunomodulatory;
- antiseptic;
- antimicrobial;
- antitumor properties;
- regenerating;
- choleretic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- slows down aging;
- laxative properties;
- antispasmodic;
- anticonvulsant;
- removes chlorine and sodium from the body;
- antihistamine properties;
- antioxidant;
- vasodilators;
- reduces the rate of release of histamine and other biological substances;
- hemostatic properties;
- diuretic;
- increases vascular tone;
- membrane stabilizing;
- antiatherosclerotic.
Onion peels also have other beneficial properties that have a positive effect on the functioning of many organs and systems.
How to prepare the tincture
Healers know several recipes for alcohol infusions that are used to treat joints. Everyone has the right to choose any of the proposed options for preparing the product.
Indian onion vodka tincture for joints
A tincture made from poultry grass is recommended for patients who suffer from various joint diseases. It is prepared according to this recipe:
- the leaves are cut into strips of 5-6 cm, the bulbs are chopped;
- glass containers are filled with raw materials 1/3 of the volume;
- The prepared plant is poured with vodka, the liquid should completely fill the jars.
The medicine is left to infuse in a cool and dark place. It should be shaken daily. The remedy for treating joint diseases will be ready in a month.
Comment! Infusions made according to a recipe based on vodka are used to prepare analgesic and anti-inflammatory compresses. They help relieve acute and chronic pain.
Alcohol tincture
Instead of vodka, you can use medical alcohol to prepare the tincture. A remedy for treating joints is made from old leaves that are located below. The recipe allows for the possibility of using even those parts of the plant that have dried out. They contain no less active substances than green leaves.
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The recipe is simple. The collected leaves are crushed with a knife and ground to a puree in a mortar. The prepared green slurry is poured with 70% alcohol so that the raw material to liquid ratio is maintained at 1:20. You can use the tincture after ten days. It is not necessary to strain it first.
Alcohol infusion from all parts of the poultry plant
For preparation, both the leaves of the plant and its bulbs are required. The collected 20 g of raw materials should be crushed and poured with 100 ml of alcohol.
It is recommended to keep the tincture in a dark place for three weeks. During this period, all the active substances of the plant have time to be released and pass into liquid. The product should be used to rub problem areas. When diluted, you can make compresses from it.
Treatment with healing oils
You can enhance the effect of the active components of Indian onion if you add camphor oil during the preparation of the tincture. During treatment, when applied to the skin, the product will give a cooling effect. This will allow you to quickly get rid of pain in the joints.
Prepare an infusion for treatment according to the following recipe:
- Old leaves need to be crushed and ground in a mortar
- Then they are filled with a small amount of vodka or alcohol. The liquid must completely cover the raw material.
- A day later, 30 ml of camphor oil and 200 ml of 70% alcohol are added to the mixture. The components should be infused for two weeks in a dark place.
A tincture for the treatment of joints from Indian onions, prepared with vodka or alcohol according to a folk recipe, should be slimy to the touch
If desired, camphor oil can be replaced with eucalyptus oil. The recipe for an infusion for treating joints is slightly different from others. To prepare the medicine, crushed leaves are immediately poured into 20 g of oil. 50 ml of 70% alcohol is then added to the prepared base. After a week, the joint treatment made according to the specified recipe can be used. Under the influence of active substances, blood circulation in the affected area increases, healing components penetrate faster to the sore spot.
What is the disease
Prostatitis is a term that defines an inflammatory process that affects the prostate gland. Unfortunately, the disease is quite common. Not a single man is immune from it, since there are quite a lot of factors that cause prostatitis:
- bad habits (excessive alcohol consumption, smoking);
- sedentary lifestyle;
- hypothermia;
- sexual abstinence or excessive sexual activity;
- chronic infectious diseases;
- infections that are sexually transmitted.
Alcohol abuse and smoking can lead to the development of prostatitis
In order to understand how prostatitis manifests itself, you need to know the main symptoms:
- lower abdominal pain;
- frequent urge to urinate;
- weakening of sexual function;
- in the acute form, temperature rises to 39-40 ºC, difficulty urinating.
In no case should this disease be ignored; it can lead to impotence, prostate adenoma and even cancer, so if symptoms occur, you should immediately seek qualified medical help.
Mild forms of prostatitis are also treated by traditional medicine using natural remedies, infusions, lotions from herbal decoctions and other natural substances. At the initial stage of prostatitis, doctors recommend returning to a healthy lifestyle and eating right. Traditional medicine, in addition to everything, offers auxiliary methods for treating an unpleasant illness. Onions are very effective for prostatitis and can relieve inflammation.
How to treat with tincture
For problems with small joints (knees, elbows, shoulders, etc.), traditional healers advise making compresses from Indian onion tincture. To do this, take a piece of gauze or fabric, fold it several times and moisten it well in liquid. A slightly wrung out cloth is applied to the problem area. The top is covered with polyethylene and wrapped in a warm scarf or scarf.
Compresses should be kept for 30 minutes. If there are no unpleasant sensations, the treatment time can be extended to an hour.
Attention! If discomfort or a strong burning sensation occurs, the compress should be immediately removed and the skin should be rinsed under running water. Treatment will have to be stopped.
Problematic joints can be rubbed with a tincture prepared according to any of the recipes. They are all similar in effectiveness. The liquid should be actively rubbed into the skin until a feeling of warmth appears. After this, you need to wrap the treated area. This treatment is also suitable for people who suffer from back pain caused by spinal problems.
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Procurement of raw materials
You can prepare onion peelings throughout the year. However, the shell removed from root vegetables grown at home will be much healthier than store-bought ones. In this case, you can be sure that the plant was grown without treatment with chemicals.
Onion peel
To prepare raw materials that will be used in the future for therapeutic purposes, it is recommended to select even fruits with smooth husks. It is very important that the shell is intact. The removed cleanings are thoroughly dried and placed for storage in burlap made of natural fabric. Every 2-3 weeks the husks are inspected to eliminate moldy peelings.
Contraindications
Not all people can make compresses and rub Indian onion tincture into the skin. The list of contraindications includes:
- disruption of the blood coagulation system;
- chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- period of pregnancy and lactation.
Doctors recommend caution in patients with renal failure. You also need to carefully monitor the body’s reaction to treatment with Indian onion products for older people. Even if your health deteriorates slightly, the compress should be removed. Areas of skin that come into contact with the tincture must be washed thoroughly. If complications occur, it is advisable to discontinue therapy.
In the absence of contraindications, compresses from Indian onion tincture on joints are recommended to be applied daily for 10-14 days.
You can avoid problems if you test the medicine before starting treatment. To do this, the liquid must be applied to the inside of the elbow. If the skin remains unchanged for several hours, then it can be used for treatment. If there is redness, rash, or itching, it is better to avoid using this folk method.
A little about onions
Onion (Allium cepa) is a plant native to Southwest Asia (Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Iran) and belonging to the Allium family (Alliaceae). It must be said that onions have been known in culture for more than 5 thousand years; It has been used for medical purposes since the time of Hippocrates. It is believed that this unique product was brought to our country in the 12th century. In Rus', onions were consumed in large quantities as food, since in those days it was recognized as the most effective remedy against plague and typhoid; Onion peels were often used to dye eggs and some fabrics. In the old days, during a difficult birth, if the placenta did not pass after the birth of the child, the woman was given a salted decoction of onion peels to drink. By the way, even now this recipe is used when the placenta does not come out, in animal husbandry, for example, when goats are fertilized.
Disease prevention
To prevent the development of prostatitis in men, it is recommended to follow some preventive measures.
Necessary:
- stop smoking and drinking alcohol;
- minimize the amount of spicy food in the menu;
- avoid severe hypothermia;
- do gymnastics every day and walk as much as possible.
In addition, it is better to use orthopedic mattresses for sleeping and avoid soft sofas. Prostatitis is a disease that is accompanied by the development of unpleasant symptoms. Some manifestations of the disease have many similarities with pathologies such as cystitis and bladder cancer. When the first signs of an inflammatory process in the prostate gland appear, you should consult a specialist. In addition, it is recommended to visit a urologist at least once every six months.
Norms for eating onions
The health benefits of the product are achieved already by consuming 100 grams. in a day. However, there are indications in which the norm can be exceeded. This applies to diabetics - in this case, onions and its benefits for men are invaluable. The presence of vitamin PP helps lower blood sugar levels and avoid insulin injections. Despite the fact that the effect does not appear immediately, it is comparable to the effect of expensive medications.
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Compatibility with other tools
An effective remedy for stopping the inflammatory process in the prostate is the following recipe:
- you need to mix in a bowl a glass of hazelnut shells and 5 tablespoons of onion peels, which should be pre-chopped;
- the mixture should be brewed with 4 liters of boiling water and simmered over low heat for 1 hour;
- The prepared broth should be placed in a dark place for 5-6 hours. Then take 60-70 ml 2 times a day.
Pour coriander, parsley, plantain, carrot and onion seeds into a coffee grinder in equal proportions and grind them. Pour 5 teaspoons of powder into an enamel bowl and brew 500 ml of boiling water. The resulting mixture must be placed in a water bath for half an hour. Then cool the broth and strain it through cheesecloth. It is recommended to take the drug 2 times a day in a warm state, ½ cup in the morning on an empty stomach and 200 ml before bedtime. When treating prostate adenoma with a decoction of the husk, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
In order to speed up a man’s recovery, it is recommended to combine onion peel-based medications with medications selected by a doctor.
