Tincture of horseradish with honey is known to most people. This is a fairly strong alcoholic drink with a pleasant spicy taste, an unusual aroma and a set of useful qualities.
As a medicine, tincture was used in ancient Russia. She was very often used and she helped from many ailments, ranging from serious to the common cold.
People appreciate hrenovuhu for ease of preparation, availability and low cost of the necessary components.
Benefit and harm
Benefit: Honey with honey has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, wound healing, bactericidal and antispasmodic action.
Hrenovuha is used to treat and prevent common diseases (eg, hypertension, gout, allergies, caries, stomatitis, gynecological problems), as well as to speed up the recovery period after them. This effect of tincture is due to the rich chemical composition of the components.
Horseradish contains:
Vitamin C in large quantities.- Tannins, vitamins of group B.
- The complex of mineral salts: iron, copper, calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sodium, potassium, etc.
- Polysaccharides, glucose, galactose, arabinose.
- Flavonoids, proteins, thioglycosides, fiber.
- Carotene, etc.
Vitamin C in large quantities.Honey enhances the positive effect of tincture on the human body.
It includes:
- Ascorbic acid, almost all the vitamins from group B.
- Macronutrients - phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium (have a stimulating effect on the heart and blood vessels).
- Trace elements (manganese, selenium, fluorine, zinc, copper, iron).
Harm: the use of tincture in large quantities can lead to increased pressure, burns of the oral mucosa and esophagus, internal bleeding. Before using hrenovuhi for medical purposes, it is important to consult a doctor!
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Indications for use
Horseradish with honey is used to treat the following diseases and conditions:
- oral diseases;
- disorders of the heart;
- decreased acidity in the stomach;
- gastritis;
- diabetes;
- gout;
- rheumatism;
- urolithiasis disease;
- hepatitis (including viral);
- salmonellosis;
- hypertension in the initial form;
- hives;
- deterioration of potency;
- weakening of immunity;
- general breakdown;
- catarrhal diseases, etc.
Tincture is also used for the prevention of influenza and seasonal diseases caused by SARS.
Contraindications
The use of hrenovuhi is prohibited in a number of circumstances:
- pregnancy;
- lactation period;
- age up to 12 years;
- diseases during periods of exacerbations;
- pronounced inflammatory processes in the kidneys, liver;
- ulcer;
- increased acidity in the stomach;
- erosion in the stomach or intestines;
- individual intolerance to the components, an allergic reaction to them.
Recipe how to cook
Horseradish with lemon
Ingredients:
- vodka (diluted alcohol) - 500 ml;
- horseradish root (large) - 1 pc .;
- honey - 2 tsp;
- lemon juice - 3 tbsp. l
Cooking:
- Wash the horseradish root, peel and cut into strips.
- Add honey and lemon juice to horseradish, mix, add vodka.
Insist in the dark and cool for at least 5 days.
In tincture, in addition to lemon juice, you can add peel of one lemon, finely chopped or grated.
Application:
- For the prevention of colds and infectious diseases, tincture is taken 3 times a day, 20 g for 2 weeks.
- To increase the appetite, it is recommended to take 1 teaspoon of drink 20-30 minutes before meals.
- For diseases of the blood vessels and the heart hrenovuhu use 1 tbsp. l 2-3 times a day for three weeks, then make a week break, and then repeat the course.
Storage: Keep the finished tincture should be in a place hidden from direct sunlight, at a temperature not higher than 20 degrees Celsius, in a sealed container. Keep ready drink no more than 2 months.
With ginger
Ingredients:
- horseradish root - 150-200 g;
- ginger root - 100 g;
- honey - 1 tbsp. l;
- Vodka - 2 liters.
Cooking: ginger and horseradish wash, cut into thin strips. Pour the resulting raw materials with vodka, add honey.
Application:
- With a cold and ORVI hrenovuhu take 2 times a day and 1 tbsp. l (before meals) and at night (50 g). To strengthen the immune system and chronic fatigue, it is recommended to drink around 25-50 grams of drink at lunch. Continue to receive to improve well-being (about two weeks).
- When diseases of the joints is useful to carry out grinding. To do this, moisten the towel in tincture, rub it with the affected joint area and wrap it with a warm soft cloth. The procedure is performed at bedtime. The course duration is one month, the treatment is carried out 2 times a year.
Storage: tincture is better to keep in the refrigerator, in a glass container with a tightly closed lid.
With carnation and juniper
Ingredients:
- juniper berries - 100 g;
- horseradish root - 150 g;
- carnation - 3 buds;
- Vodka - 800 ml;
- honey - 2 tbsp. l
Cooking:
- Rinse the berries, a little crush.
- Horseradish peel, mince.
- Mix the resulting components, add honey, clove buds (you can grind them in a coffee grinder), mix.
- Pour the mixture of vodka.
Insist in the cool 1-2 weeks. Strain the drink, let it brew for another week.
Application:
- For the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases tincture is taken orally for an hour of food.
- For a single reception, 10-20 g is enough. The drink can be consumed by adding to hot tea. This composition is well established in the fight against diseases of the oral cavity.
- For stomatitis or caries, rinse your mouth with tincture before bedtime and in the morning for 3 minutes.
In the presence of caries hrenovuha can only ease the toothache, and for the treatment of the disease, you must consult a dentist!
Storage: Store in a tightly closed glass or ceramic container, at a temperature of 17 to 22 degrees.
With garlic
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 750 ml;
- honey - 80 g;
- horseradish root (medium) - 1 pc .;
- garlic - 5-7 cloves.
Cooking:
- Horseradish peel, cut into small cubes.
- Cut the garlic cloves into 4 pieces.
- Mix the resulting raw materials with honey, pour vodka, insist 7-10 days.
Application:
- This compound is an excellent anti-cold remedy. In seasonal diseases, it is useful to undergo a treatment and prophylactic course according to the following scheme: 3 tbsp. l drink 2-3 times a day (after meals).
- For the treatment of urolithiasis, 100 g of honey-garlic horseradish is diluted in a liter of warm water. This water must be drunk during the day.
Storage: Keep the finished tincture in the refrigerator, in a glass jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the composition for more than a month is not recommended.
With spices
Ingredients:
- honey - 80 g;
- large horseradish root - 1 pc .;
- vodka - 1.5 liters;
- allspice - 3 peas;
- carnation - 2 buds;
- grain mustard - 2 g;
- chili pepper - 1 pc.
Cooking:
- Peel the horseradish root, grate on a large grater.
- Add honey to horseradish, pour a small amount of vodka, mix.
- Pour in the spices and pour in the rest of the vodka, stir the mixture.
Insist 15-20 days.
Application: from various ailments are used according to the general scheme: 2-3 tbsp. l tinctures diluted in a glass of water or strong tea, use between meals 2-3 times a day.
Storage: The drink is kept in a cool place, in a ceramic or glass container, tightly closed with a lid. Before use, the contents of the container must be shaken.
Possible side effects
There were no pronounced side effects in the treatment with hrenovuha with honey, however, if the dosage is exceeded or the dosage regimen is disturbed, such phenomena as slight dizziness and nausea, reduced reaction rate, temporary deterioration of the vestibular apparatus and sensory systems of the body may occur. In order to avoid such manifestations after taking the medicine you need to eat a light snack (for example, a piece of bread or cheese).
In the nation hrenovuha popular as a hot drink, so as not to cause symptoms of a hangover. But doctors strongly recommend not to use tincture for non-medical purposes.
Horseradish tincture with honey is not only a good prophylactic, but also an excellent assistant in the treatment of serious ailments. The naturalness of the components, their low cost and simplicity of the preparation process make horseradish a worthy competitor to pharmaceutical drugs. This drink, having a minimum of contraindications, is almost universal and has proven its effectiveness over many centuries of its existence.
