How to make a cowberry leaf
For the preparation of medicinal decoctions and infusions can be used as independently collected cowberry leaves, and those that sold in a pharmacy. The daily dose of this healing drink obtained from three tablespoons of the crushed material and a liter of water. The broth is cooked on slow heat for 15 minutes. For infusions, pour cowberry leaves with boiling water and wait 2-3 hours. It is advisable to use a thermos − cooked in it, the drink will be more intense and useful.
A decoction, infusion and before use should be filtered through a sieve. To store the finished drink can be at room temperature no longer than one day. The treatment effect will be more pronounced if the use of a decoction or infusion to bring up to 40-50oC.
How to make cowberry leaf
Cowberry leaves contain a huge amount of vitamin C. this is due to its immunostimulatory effects. Colds, high temperature, postoperative, as well as autumn and spring you should drink 100 ml of decoction every 3-4 hours. To improve the taste of the drink, adding a dessert spoon of honey. A course of continuous treatment should not exceed 5-7 days.
In inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and bladder it is better to use the infusion cranberry sheet. Drink it 50 ml 5-7 times a day. Is frequently assigned pregnant women suffering from edema. Infusion cranberry sheet helps to remove excess fluid from the body, has a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. The duration of treatment varies from two weeks to two months.
If you use the infusion cranberry sheet before each meal, you can improve the functioning of the liver and to get rid of small stones in the gallbladder. Over time, you should drink half a Cup of this healing drink. The duration of therapy is 3-4 weeks. After you must take a week break, and then, if necessary, to continue treatment.
The broth cowberry leaf well helps with diseases of the oral cavity, such as stomatitis, gingivitis and periodontitis. Use it to rinse can and sore throat, and purulent coating on the tonsils. The procedure should be performed 6-8 times per day for 8-10 days.
However, despite the huge number of useful properties, cowberry leaf has a number of contraindications. These include hypersensitivity, gastritis with high acidity, gastric ulcer and acute renal failure. In addition, the infusions and decoctions of cowberry leaves can cause a negative reaction from hypotensive and children under the age of 12 years.