Medicinal properties of raspberry root

Raspberry is a wonderful herb with aromatic and tasty berries. It has long enjoyed the fame of "home doctor". In the medical purposes use the fruits, flowers, leaves and roots of plants.

Medicinal properties of raspberry root

Chemical composition raspberry is rich and diverse, making this plant a valuable medicinal raw materials. So, it has a high content of carbohydrates, fiber, carotene, tannins, phytosterol, sitosterin and fatty acids. This plant is rich with vitamins C, E, f, A, D, and micro - and macroelements. Raspberries also contain volatile and nonvolatile bactericidal agents, among which a special place is salicylic acid.


Thanks to this rich composition is a medicinal plant widely used in folk medicine. So, the roots of the raspberry are used as a hemostatic, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating drug. In addition, medications on their basis prescribed for hemorrhoids, bronchial asthma, skin diseases, to strengthen the gums, etc.

Harvest the roots of the raspberry in the fall.

Means from the roots of raspberries, cooked at home

When inflammation of lymph nodes and high temperatures is recommended to take a tincture, the recipe of which is as follows:
- ½ G roots raspberry;
- 1.5 kg of natural honey;
- 200 ml of water;
- 1 kg of young branches of larch or fir.

Roots of raspberries and sprigs of fir or larch thoroughly washed and dried. Then, the prepared raw materials are ground and mixed well, after which the layers fill the glass bowl: a layer of mixture, layer of honey, a layer of a mixture etc. When the capacity is completely filled, pour on top of boiling water and tightly covered with a lid. The mixture is left to stand for days in a cool dark place. Then, the infusion for 8 hours boiled in a water bath and again insist, only this time for 2 days. Further "juice" is poured out: he is bright crimson in color with a marvelous aroma. Take the drug strictly according to the scheme: for children up to 14 years – 1 teaspoon of "medicine" 3-4 times a day, adults – 1 tbsp 4 times a day. The recommended course of treatment – 10 days. Then make ten-day break and, if necessary, continue treatment.


In the fight against purulent otitis media effective tincture, for preparation of which take the following ingredients:
- 2-3 tbsp. l. crushed roots of the raspberry;
- 1 liter of water.

Prepared raw material is poured boiled water at room temperature and insist 11-12 hours, and then filtered. Take this drug at ½ Cup twice a day for a month.

In any case can not be used a decoction of the root raspberries at the same time with aspirin.

To cure nasal or hemorrhoidal bleeding, take the broth, the recipe of which is as follows:
- 1 tbsp. l. roots of the raspberry;
- 1 Cup of water.

Roots pour hot water, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 7-10 minutes. After the broth insist 1 hour and filtered. Take "medication" to ¼ Cup three times a day after eating to completely get rid of the problem.