The hard shell of a walnut remains out of work after it has been eaten. Meanwhile, the tincture that can be prepared on the basis of this shell has useful and even healing properties.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
For cooking, you need ripe medium-sized nuts. It is best to take the young fruits recently harvested from the tree. If the nut is still in the peel, carefully remove it. Rinse the shell thoroughly in warm running water (too hot water reduces the benefits of the product).
To preserve all the beneficial properties of the nut, storage conditions must be observed. Optimal is a dark, cool place. The second ingredient is vodka (or moonshine). Alcohol in this case is not suitable because of the ability to evaporate quickly, if the tightness of the container is not observed.
Walnut shell tincture recipe
0.5 L 2–3 weeks.
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Wash nuts thoroughly with warm water.
- Peel the fruit.
- Grind the shells and partitions and place in a liter jar.
- Pour vodka.
- Leave to infuse in a dark place for at least two weeks.
- You can add sugar before use.
Video recipe
The healing properties of tincture
The healing properties are due to the beneficial substances contained in the shell:
- carboxylic and ascorbic acids;
- vitamins (A, B, C, E) and proteins;
- alkaloids and steroids;
- trace elements (high in potassium, iodine, iron, magnesium, zinc);
- tannins.
The shell quite quickly releases useful elements that are stored in vodka for a long period of time, which distinguishes the infusion from the decoction.
Due to the fact that the greatest concentration of these substances is in the shell, tincture is used for the prevention and treatment of various diseases:
- Lowers blood pressure, normalizes the circulatory and cardiovascular systems.
- Strengthens the body's defenses, mobilizes immunity.
- Improves digestion.
- Helps in the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract.
- An adjuvant in the treatment of diarrhea.
- Treatment of the genitourinary system.
- Prevention of thrombosis and mastopathy.
- Normalizes the thyroid gland.
- Treatment of chronic bronchitis.
- Healing wounds and ulcers.
- May help with insomnia and colds.
Like any medicine, tincture can not only benefit, but also harm, for example, in case of allergy to the components. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor before deciding whether to start treatment.
How much to use depends on the disease. According to the testimony, you can drink it in its pure form (maximum content of substances) or take it, diluting with water. So to normalize the cardiovascular activity taken before meals, 1 tbsp. l tinctures 2 times a day. But in the treatment of colitis, 10 drops are taken on an empty stomach, which are previously diluted in a small amount of water.
It remains suitable for use for a long time. But frequent use is not worth it - you should stick to the treatment regimen.
Tincture has an antibacterial effect for the whole body.
Preparation of nut tincture does not require much effort, because the recipe is extremely simple. But this reliable remedy, which is easy to prepare, helps treat many diseases.
