Sea Buckthorn

Sea Buckthorn is a shrub spiky plant which we find usually on steep roads and forest edges. It is one of the most resistant species in the world, being found in the Carpathians to the Himalayas. I wrote about the asian variant, it's goji berries.
This fruit still stands on branches in winter,  up to -40 degrees Celsius without loosing its properties. The fruits are small and orange.

 Seabuckthorn has no equal in terms of the help it gives our immune System and it is a very powerful energizer.
Almost everything can be used: fruits, bark and roots.
Fruits come  very hard off the branches and thorns will hurt you during harvest. To simplify things, cut the branches first  than take the fruits off with a fork. Contrary to expectations, this treatment will not damage the plant, which has such vitality, that after cutting one branch, the plant will grow two - three or more branches instead.
After the fruit harvesting, simply peel the bark with a knife from the branch (if you want to use it).
The roots are rarely used in therapy, because on the one hand are difficult to obtain (unearthing them is not an easy job), and on the other hand, cutting them, unlike the twigs, seriously affects the vitality of the plant . In addition, these roots have properties quite similar to the bark, so we have a valuable substitute.
Next I will focus on this fruit are the tastiest and easiest to obtain.
How to consume seabuckthorn
Sea buckthorn oil

 Sea buckthorn oil is excellent for treating burns, ulcers, gastritis, allergies, diarrhea, rheumatism, alcoholism, stress, fatigue, anemia, endocrine diseases and liver. Buckthorn oil stimulates the immune system, is used for treating skin diseases, ulcers, liver disease, help lower cholesterol, etc. The daily dose for adults is 10-20 drops 3 times a day administered alone or mixed with honey. The cure lasts up to 3 months, but at least 2 weeks. Also, for the treatment of various wounds, wounds, burns, sea buckthorn oil is used externally excellent results.


Buckthorn syrup

 Buckthorn syrup can be prepared right at your home or you can buy from specialized stores. Thus, from four kilos of sea buckthorn  you get about two liters of sea buckthorn juice, which you have to put in a clean container and mix it with three liters of honey. They are then to be kept cold. Will be  consumed diluted with water. Buckthorn syrup is excellent for both adults and children, is an excellent natural antibiotic and immune stimulant.


Sea Buckthorn Jam

 Another way to prepare the fruits is as jam, but you should be aware that through boiling it loses some of the rpoprierties. From a therapeutic standpoint is not recommended, but just to have a tasty Dessert is ok. Prepare simple: to six cups of fruits buckthorn, you need four cups of sugar, 100 milliliters of water, two teaspoons of lemon juice and a bag of vanilla sugar. After you wash the fruit, mix them with water and half of the sugar. Put them in a pot on the fire and when boiling add the remaining sugar and mix. After it boils, leave five or ten minutes and turn off the fire.


Honey with Buckthorn

 Buckthorne honey stimulates immunity, stimulates the appetite, cleanses the skin and makes your daily intake of vitamins and minerals is a very powerful energizer and a few teaspoons morning not only helps digestion and bowel movements, but fill you with energy for the day. Catina honey powder is prepared either that we find in Plafar, but most recommended is to use fresh fruits. Wash the fruit well underbrush, dry and place in a large jar of 800 grams to fill three quarters. Jar filled with honey for a week polifloral and leave to soak. You can consume three tablespoons per day and children a teaspoon.


Bark powder
 The bark powder of sea buckthorn can be easily obtained. Leave the Buckthorn bark to dry for two to three weeks and grind  it then with a coffee grinder. Use a spoon of powder twice a day (can be mixed with water or honey).
Buckthorn tincture

 Buckthorn tincture is excellent for stimulating the immune system to combat anemia, stress, chronic hepatitis, influenza and cold, impotence, infertility, and ovarian failure. External and can be successfully used to treat burns, radiation, frostbite, etc. It is prepared simply. You need 14 tablespoons of powdered bark of buckthorn, which is mixed with 500 ml of 80 degrees Alcohol and leave to soak for two weeks and then strain. You can consume a teaspoon three times daily diluted in water or tea.

Dried fruits powder

 The powder of sea buckthorn berry is obtained as easily as the bark of buckthorn, so just ground dried fruits with a coffee grinder and drink a teaspoon three times a day, mixed with honey or plain to make vitaminizant and re-mineralize the body.
What is Buckthorne good for?

 Buckthorne is particularly appropriate for immune stimulation in the treatment of colds, flu, infections. To treat hepatitis and cirrhosis, sea buckthorn juice and decoction of seabuckthorn are excellent. In the case of colds, flu, pneumonia, sea buckthorn syrup is consumed on an empty stomach or is a course of sea buckthorn honey, thereby hastening healing. Internal bleeding, spleen, and liver disease was treated again with juice or sea buckthorn oil and sea buckthorn bark powder. Sterility, depression, anxiety, diarrhea or dysentery is treated with sea buckthorn juice or powder. For example, as emergency remedy for dysentery and diarrhea and colitis, take a teaspoon of powdered bark. Mange and wounds and burns can be treated with sea buckthorn oil.


 It is recommended to consult a specialist doctor or a herbalist before starting a course of long-term sea buckthorn!
I personally have a jar of honey in the refrigerator with Buckthorne fruits in it and take every morning a spoonful of honey with some berries, on an empty stomach.
I wish you a wonderful day!