Green walnuts: benefits and harms

What do green walnuts look like?

The main feature of the green walnut is its soft rind of the appropriate color. The diameter of the fruits does not exceed 2.5 cm. The unripe kernels located under the peel do not have a clear shape. They are a gelatinous, white substance. It is impossible to separate the core from the green peel. To determine the degree of ripeness of the fetus, it is enough to pierce it with a needle.

Comment! Green walnuts are collected from late May to early June.

Green fruits are highly allergenic

Composition and value of green walnut fruits

Green walnuts have become widespread in folk medicine due to their rich composition. It includes acids, essential oils, vitamins and minerals. Such an abundance of useful substances opens up wide opportunities for the general strengthening of the body and the treatment of certain diseases. Green walnuts contain the following elements:

• pectin;
• cellulose;
• tannins;
• microelements (copper, iron, fluorine, iodine, zinc, boron);
• vitamins of groups E, A, B, PP, H and C;
• alkaloids;
• macroelements (sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium);
• phytosterols;
• fatty acid.

Harmful properties of green walnuts

• Since green walnuts are very rich in iodine, it is better for people with an excess of this trace element to refrain from consuming them. If there is a high concentration of iodine in the blood, the temperature may rise, a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling and coughing may appear.
• If a person is prone to nut allergies, then there is a high probability of an allergy to green walnuts. The intensity of the immune system reaction can be very different - from a rash to swelling of the larynx, it all depends on the characteristics of the body.
• The human body may respond with individual intolerance to medicines made from unripe walnuts. People with acute gastritis, skin diseases, diabetics, pregnant and lactating women should refrain from using these drugs.
• Juice squeezed from green fruits increases blood clotting and is therefore contraindicated if you are prone to blood clots .
• Tannins, which are found in abundance in unripe walnuts, can lead to constipation .
• Green fruits contain the substance juglone. On the one hand, it has strong bactericidal properties, on the other hand, it is an aggressive component that can cause irritation with prolonged contact with the skin.

What are the benefits of green walnuts?

Green walnut folk remedies benefit all vital organs. The substances in their composition have a stimulating effect on the immune system and remove waste and toxins from the body. Both the pulp and the juice with the peel are used to prepare medicines.

The pulp of the fruit has powerful anthelmintic and laxative effects. It is often used to prepare an oil extract. The resulting product is used for compresses for varicose veins. Green walnut fruits are used internally to get rid of kidney pathologies and nervous disorders. The most valuable properties of unripe nuts include:

• wound healing effect;
• slowing down the growth of malignant tumors;
• treatment of gastrointestinal diseases;
• strengthening the immune system;
• prevention and treatment of colds;
• anti-inflammatory effect;
• improvement of skeletal muscle function;
• normalization of fertility;
• preventing capillary fragility.

Attention! When handling green nuts, the skin may turn brown.

Medicinal properties of green walnut peel

The peel of the fruit contains the maximum amount of minerals. A distinctive feature is the rich iodine content. Thanks to it, nuts effectively cope with endocrine diseases. In addition, the peel has choleretic and disinfecting properties. It is often used to treat inflammatory processes in the oral cavity and skin diseases. There is an opinion that products made on its basis can cope with nosebleeds.

Unripe fruits are collected in June-July

Benefits of Green Walnut Juice

Reviews indicate that green walnut juice is not inferior in benefits to the peel and pulp of the fruit. It is considered a powerful immunostimulating agent. Externally, the juice of green nuts is used to treat wounds and gargle. In addition, it can be used to effectively remove excess facial hair. The juice contains a lot of vitamin C and iodine. Due to this, it is often prescribed to women for the treatment of hypothyroidism.

What are the benefits of walnuts for the human body?

The benefits of the nut are due to its composition, which contains beneficial substances essential for life and health.

For example, Omega-3 fatty acids found in nuts help improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system, help fight atherosclerosis and are excellent “brain food.” It is also an excellent remedy in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

Nut fiber promotes good functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. And the oil contained in nuts has a slight choleretic and antiparasitic effect. All this causes a slight laxative effect.

Did you know that: walnut juice can help fight 100 types of parasites.

Juice from nuts is a powerful remedy that has:

• Anthelmintic;
• Choleretic;
• Laxative effect.

What diseases do green nuts treat?

Medicinal products prepared from the fruits of the walnut tree are used both as independent medicine and to increase the effectiveness of basic therapy. In some cases, they are also used to prevent various pathologies. The most pronounced effectiveness of unripe nuts is observed in relation to the following diseases:

• atherosclerosis;
• diabetes;
• colds;
• infertility;
• oncological processes;
• gastrointestinal disorders;
• parasitic diseases;
• inflammatory processes;
• anemia and anemia.

Green walnuts for diabetes

Even diabetes can be treated with the green fruits of the walnut tree. Magnesium, which is part of the membranes, ensures the full functioning of the pancreas. And polyunsaturated fats prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels. Thanks to this, the likelihood of encountering complications of the disease is significantly reduced. Most often, for diabetes mellitus, an alcohol tincture from membranes is used. It is taken 3 ml up to 4 times a day.

Green walnuts for hair

The unripe fruit of the walnut tree can act as a free depilator. It is able to disrupt the connection between keratin scales, directing its action not only to the hair, but also to its root. To remove hair, use alcohol tincture or oil. The product is applied to the skin area and left until completely dry. This procedure allows you to achieve the following effect:

• thinning of the hair structure;
• preventing new hair growth;
• elimination of existing follicles.

From the thyroid gland

Green walnuts are often taken to normalize the functioning of the endocrine system. This is due to the rich iodine content, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. An alcohol tincture is used for treatment. It is taken for 3 weeks, 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.

Important! Before using the medication, it is advisable to test for an allergic reaction.

From heel spurs

The effectiveness of green walnut is also observed in relation to heel spurs. A decoction is prepared based on the medicinal component and then added to foot baths. The procedure is carried out once a day before going to bed. The total duration of treatment is 10 days.

The product can be eaten in its pure form

For colds

Unripe fruits have a powerful anti-cold effect. It contains vitamin C. It strengthens the immune system and has an antioxidant effect on the body. The fruits of the walnut tree also contain juglone, which is considered a natural antibiotic. It effectively copes with bacterial microorganisms. Unlike medications, juglone does not have a detrimental effect on the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract.

For gastrointestinal diseases

Green nuts are often used to eliminate diseases of the digestive system. They quickly cope with diarrhea and flatulence. In addition, the product has pronounced antiparasitic activity. It removes harmful substances from the body and promotes healing of the digestive tract mucosa.

For joints

The tincture is used for rubbing joints. Instead of alcohol, you can use kerosene in the recipe. The resulting remedy will instantly eliminate pain in the spine and joints. It must be rubbed into problem areas with massage movements. The tincture has an excellent warming effect, increasing blood circulation and eliminating swelling.

For oncology

In alternative medicine, green walnuts are valued for their anti-cancer properties. The peel is considered especially useful. It contains many minerals and vitamins that have an antioxidant effect on the body. In addition, the product increases endurance and strengthens the immune system, which is important during anti-cancer drug therapy. In the presence of benign tumors, green nuts reduce the risk of their degeneration into malignant ones by 40%.

The most popular medicinal tinctures from green walnuts

There are many ways to treat with walnuts. When treating with green walnuts, the most common and most effective drug that you can make yourself or buy are all kinds of tinctures.

Recipe for green walnut tincture on Todikamp kerosene

Todikamp tincture is a powerful medicine based on green nuts and kerosene, which saved soldiers in World War II. Named in honor of its creator, Moldovan Mikhail Todikamp.

Recipe for making Todikamp tincture:

• Place 70-90 green walnuts in a three-liter jar and fill with purified kerosene, so that the level of kerosene is 4 fingers below the neck.
• Seal (roll up) the jar with a metal lid.
• Bury the jar in the ground to a depth of 70 cm, pressing it down with a weight on top.
• Leave to infuse for 3 months.

Photo: medicinal tincture of green walnuts on Todikamp kerosene Important!
Apply as a compress to sore areas for 4-5 hours. After removing the compress, it is necessary to treat the skin area with an anti-burn aerosol!

The course of treatment is 4-6 compresses once every 3-4 days.

For skin cancer, it is not recommended to use Todicamp in the form of a compress; you just need to rub the skin with a small amount of tincture. Repeat every 2-3 hours.

When treating internal organs (stomach, liver), the medicine "Todikamp" is used orally 2 times a day, 1 tsp. 30 minutes before meals. Course – 1-3 months.

What are the benefits of green walnut tincture with alcohol?

Green walnuts in alcohol are a powerful medicine for healing a number of ailments. Nut infusion (tincture, balm) is the infusion of nuts or nut shells in alcohol, possibly vodka, in order to prepare a medicine for various ailments.

This remedy is primarily useful for replenishing such an important element as iodine in the body. Therefore, if there are diseases associated with a lack of iodine in the body, then this is the best choice, because getting a sufficient amount of this mineral from other foods is quite problematic, and pharmaceutical preparations are pure “chemistry”. Green nuts contain iodine in its best, easily digestible form for the body - organic.

Green nuts also contain the substance juglone, which gives this tincture powerful antifungal and antibacterial properties, since juglone is considered a natural antibiotic.

Tinctures based on green walnuts with alcohol are recommended to be taken under increased physical and psychological stress.

Treatment with green walnuts is effective for diabetes, diseases of the kidneys, bladder, thyroid gland, nervous system disorders, and poor blood circulation. It is also used for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, to cleanse the body of unnecessary cholesterol.

It has excellent cleansing and rejuvenating effects on the body. It copes well with accumulated waste and toxins in the body and promotes their release through the body’s excretory systems.

An excellent remedy to cleanse the blood of poisons. Therefore, it serves as a good prevention for any blood diseases, including even the most terrible ones - cancer.

If cancer has already been diagnosed, then green walnuts in alcohol will help as an excellent component of complex treatment.

Photo: Recipe for making green walnut tincture with alcohol

Recipe for a standard universal tincture - green nuts in alcohol (vodka)

To prepare a regular universal tincture, which will be useful to you in the treatment of absolutely all of the diseases listed above, you need:

• Fill a third of the jar with cut green nuts.
• Pour vodka or 40% alcohol. Close the lid tightly.
• Leave for 2 weeks in a dark place.
• Take 1 tablespoon of the tincture 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals, diluting the tincture in 100 ml. clean water.
• The course of treatment is 1 month.

Depending on the severity of the disease, there may be several courses, with a break of one to two weeks between them.

This recipe is universal, with a classic dosage, which is both therapeutic and simply preventive. This tincture has a very powerful healing and energetic potential.

This tincture can be used internally and externally in the form of rubbing and compresses on sore spots.

Recipe for green nut tincture with alcohol and honey

This recipe is an alternative to the previous recipe, but is considered more effective.

• Prepare the tincture as in the previous recipe.
• Then mix with an equal amount of honey.
• Let it brew in the cold for another 2 weeks.
• Reception – 1 tsp. medications 2 times a day before meals 30 minutes.

Photo: tincture of green walnuts with vodka

Alcohol tincture of green walnut peel

To prepare the tincture, you can only use the peels of green nuts, and not the whole nut.

To do this, fill the jar ¾ full with green peel, fill it to the top with vodka or alcohol, leave in a dark place for 30 days. Then strain and take.

Tincture with spices

Green nuts (or peel) are infused for two weeks in alcohol or vodka, then add sugar, cloves, cinnamon and infuse for another two weeks in a dark, cool place.

Then strain and use.

Vodka tincture of nuts

For 1 kg. chopped green walnuts, take a liter of vodka, add 200 g. sugar and 0.5 liters of water. Leave for 3 months. Then strain and take.

This tincture is also used internally and externally for rubbing sore spots.

Tincture of green nuts in alcohol with Cahors, aloe and honey

Chop green walnuts, add chopped lemon, aloe, honey, butter, pour in good quality Cahors.

Grind in a blender or meat grinder (twice).

Leave the mixture for 7 days in a cool, dark place.

Eat 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals 40-50 minutes.

Proportions: for 200 grams of nuts, take 3 medium-sized lemons, 300 grams of aloe, 500 grams of honey, 500 grams of butter, 200 ml. Cahors.

This tincture tastes better than others thanks to its ingredients. It is very useful for the restoration of internal organs and the prevention of the entire digestive system.

Rules for the use and treatment of tincture of green nuts in alcohol (vodka)

Photo: treatment with walnuts
The classic general dosage is 1 teaspoon three times a day before meals, 30 minutes.

The course of treatment is no more than one month!

When treating with tincture, do not limit yourself to just using it. Use it as one of the components of your COMPREHENSIVE approach to the problem of the disease!

Video: walnut infusion for cough

Video: walnut balm based on green walnuts

Restrictions and contraindications

In the process of treatment with green walnut fruits, you need to be extremely vigilant. It is especially important to consider contraindications for use. Among them are the following:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• age under 7 years;
• psoriasis and eczema;
• thrombus formation;
• stomach ulcer;
• excess iodine in the body;
• allergic reaction.

The alcohol tincture should not be taken by pregnant women and people with alcohol addiction. Also, those who suffer from liver disease should avoid taking the medicine.

Comment! The green fruits of the walnut tree are considered high in calories.