The value of walnut


In leaves and pericarp of walnut contains a lot of necessary for human organism trace elements, iron salts and cobalt, essential oils, tannins and vitamins rare groups (E, K, P). The kernel of the nut is full of oil, protein, amino acids. Walnut is very high in calories (100 grams contains 650 calories). Despite the large fat content, walnuts reduces the level of fats and cholesterol in the blood. The kernel of walnut is used to strengthen blood vessels. When treatments are used shell, rind, leaves and juice. Important value have also partitions the core of young walnuts that contain iodine. From them prepare alcohol tinctures and medicinal teas.

The use of tinctures


Because partitions contains a lot of iodine, the tincture can be used for prevention or treatment of diseases of the thyroid gland. Such disease the most susceptible are those people whose profession is associated with radiation (doctors-radiologists, oncologists, nuclear power plant workers, office workers, working all day at a computer). Also iodine deficiency experience a pregnant and lactating women.


The infusion of the kernels of walnuts are useful for people suffering from memory disorder, atherosclerosis, bowel disease, stomach, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, colitis. It cleanses the body of toxins, normalizes metabolism, improves hormonal balance, strengthens the immune system.

The elderly, and women and men who have reached the fortieth anniversary of tincture also does not hurt. After all, after 40 years, begins rebuilding the body. In women there is a risk of development of mastitis, fibroids; in men — BPH and prostatitis.

As with any medication, tincture of partitions has its contraindications. It is strictly forbidden to use for people with acute gastritis, allergies, suffering from urticaria, angioedema. But still, even if there is no predisposition to these diseases not to use the tincture, you should consult a doctor.

Recipe liqueurs


The preparation of alcoholic tinctures not so difficult. The kind of cooking depends on what treatment the tincture will be applied.

In diseases of the thyroid gland and associated conditions: a bottle made of dark glass to 1/3 fill the walls of the nut, the remaining space pour alcohol or vodka, cork tightly and put on 3 weeks in a cool place. The same tincture can be rubbed arthritic joints, rheumatic places, to make compresses on the spine.

In diseases of the intestines, atherosclerosis, diabetes, gastric ulcer: in a coffee grinder to grind two tablespoons of dried partitions walnut pour in the mayonnaise jar, pour vodka or alcohol and insist in a dark (not necessarily in a cool place for 10 days. Then strain and drink one tablespoon 15 minutes before meals.

These tinctures can disinfect minor cuts and wounds. They will be much faster to heal.