Leaves, bark and cherry blossoms and their use in medicine

Since time immemorial, cherry in Japan has been very popular, but it has always been no less revered in Russia. In early spring, adults and children are waiting for a cherry blossom. This tree blooms among the first, pleasing us with an abundance of white and pink flowers with a gentle and pleasant aroma. The inflorescence of cherries is a few flowers consisting of five delicate petals.

Collection Features

Leaves, branches and cherry flowers are recommended to be harvested in May, during the movement of juice. Inflorescences should be intact, without any damage. Seeds, stems and fruits are harvested in all subsequent summer months. It is necessary to pay attention to the quality of raw materials. Damaged leaves and stems are not suitable. It is necessary that the tree was absolutely healthy, the healthier it is, the sooner the person taking "cherry medications" will rise to his feet.

The magical properties of the bark, leaf and cherry blossom

The properties of this plant are known from ancient times. Patients rubbed the inflamed places with cherry bark, conducted various magical rituals, so that the pain left the body of a person confined to bed. One of these rituals was to prepare a special potion consisting of cherry bark brewed with sugar, onion and hemp seed. Half of this porridge was eaten by the patient, and the second half was thrown into the river so that the water could carry the disease with him. To give strength to the heroes, they cooked a special drink using cherry juice, which was added to water or milk. A drink based on ash from cherry branches was given to children for rapid growth. At the same time, a magical ritual was carried out using the inflorescence of cherries, which were dried after the ritual and stored in the house as a token of gratitude for the healing. Also used were individual flowers and small inflorescences in magical wedding rituals. It was believed that if the flowers of cherries are on the clothes of the newlyweds, then they will have healthy and strong children.

Use in folk medicine

Folk medicine men consider cherry blossoms to be an excellent tool for fighting eye diseases. At the same time, the flowers are distilled over the steam. The result is cherry water, which is effectively used to treat eye diseases associated with inflammatory processes.

Fresh cherry leaves are an excellent means for stopping nasal bleeding. If you include bark, leaves or cherry blossoms in the composition of the expectorant collection, then the treatment will be much more effective. Such fees also help improve appetite and digestion. Diuretic action has a special cherry emulsion, which is prepared from pedicels and cherry seeds. Such an emulsion is also successfully used in diseases of the cardiovascular system. With gout, joint pain and kidney colic, oil, prepared from cherry bones, is successfully used. Also, this oil will help to cope with pigment spots on the skin and remove warts. Leaves brewed on water or on milk are an excellent remedy for eliminating problems with the outflow of bile. This broth has pronounced choleretic properties.
Folk healers use cherry for the treatment of epilepsy, various mental disorders, and it is also used for fever and chronic constipation.

Cherry flowers are also used to prepare a decoction for sore throats with tonsillitis, gum disease. Broth of peduncles is a good hemostatic and diuretic.

As you can see, a tree that can be found in every yard, in parks and squares in fruit rows, is a cure for numerous diseases. The main thing is to learn to be a little closer to nature and use its gifts correctly.