Adam's apple - medicinal properties and application

According to legend, in the gardens of paradise, Eve succumbed to the temptation to eat not a simple apple, but maklyur. Probably, for this reason, the fruit is called Adam's apple in a different way, and to this day recalls the first fall of man.

The fruits of a light green color in their form are very similar to oranges. The only difference is the relief, which is why they began to be called Chinese, Indian or false orange. In reality, the trees giving these fruits grew in America and only in the 19th century were transported to Russia.

Although the appearance of the fruit is quite attractive, and the pleasant aroma resembles a cucumber smell, it is considered completely inedible, because its taste is very bitter (sometimes the tongue can numb a little). But, despite this, people still found use for the Adam's apple. The plant, which belongs to the mulberry family, reaches a height of up to 20 meters and is very appreciated for its wood, since it is quite durable and has an attractive shade of amber. And fruit juice is known for its many beneficial properties.

Composition and useful qualities

A lot of sticky substance is secreted from the cut fruit. It is she who represents the product for the preparation of many medicines. It is necessary to handle it with extreme caution - the juice, as well as the dry thorns of the plant, are dangerous because they are poisonous. But along with this, its composition includes many bioactive elements, in type and number similar to mulberry.

Among the beneficial substances contained in Adam's apple juice, the following can be distinguished:

1. Phytosterols. They help strengthen immunity, regulate the amount of cholesterol in the body, and reduce the risk of developing heart and vascular diseases. They are powerful antioxidants.
2. Fatty acid. They provide protection against thrombosis, normalize blood pressure indicators, reduce inflammation in the body, and improve immunity.
3. Cholic acids. They have a beneficial effect on the liver.
4. Citric acid improves metabolism.
5. Phenolic compounds have an antitumor effect.
6. Triterpene spanonins. They have antioxidant properties, have anti-inflammatory, calming, adaptogenic effects.
7. Flavonoids (mostly kempferol) are needed to normalize the functioning of the genitourinary system, act as an antiseptic, and have an antitumor effect.
8. Isoflavones. They contribute to the strengthening of blood vessels and small capillaries, improve metabolism, are plant estrogens.
9. Sugar and pectins are nutrients that are a source of energy and building material for tissues.
10. Many useful trace elements that supply vitamins to the body and normalize the functioning of the whole organism.

What are the fruits of maklura treated?

From a medical point of view, the healing qualities of an Adam's apple have been little studied, however, they often resort to the use of funds based on it in traditional medicine.

1. The healing properties of maclura fruit have been famous since ancient times. The list of diseases with which Adam's apple successfully fights is quite large. It also includes gastrointestinal diseases, various inflammatory processes, disorders of the cardiovascular system. The first stages of oncology respond to treatment. Maclura is recommended for the treatment of skin diseases.
2. As a component of recipes of alternative medicine, the fetus is used to combat joint diseases. The tool eliminates inflammation, has an analgesic effect. For this reason, the plant is highly effective in the treatment of osteochondrosis, arthrosis, arthritis, radiculitis, gout.
3. In complex therapy, an adam apple can be used for inflammation of hemorrhoids, high blood pressure. In addition, the internal intake of potions based on the fruits of maclura allows you to destroy harmful microorganisms and increase the body's defenses. For the preparation of medicines, both fruits and fresh leaves and tree branches are used. Large and ripened fruits should be chosen. Their color is yellowish.

Attention! It is recommended to engage in self-collection of Adam's apple not earlier than October. In this case, care must be taken, since the plant has large sharp spines.

Raw Material Preparation Tips

Before preparing folk remedies based on maklura fruits must be properly prepared. This is done as follows:

1. Rinse the product well under the tap using a brush. In work it is necessary to use rubber gloves. A sticky and burning liquid is released from the fruit. It is impossible for the juice to get on the mucous membranes and on the eyes.
2. It is advisable to use a ceramic or glass cutting board. Wood and plastic products are much more difficult to launder. The fruits of the Adam's apple are very stiff and difficult to cut. Therefore, you should take a well-sharpened knife, the blade of which is wide and strong. The use of a meat grinder is allowed.
3. The container in which the product will be stored should only be made of glass. Preliminary sterilization is recommended.
4. Some advise peeling off the Adam's apple before cooking. To do this is very difficult. In addition, it contains many useful substances.

The use of Adam's apple: effective recipes

Despite the fact that the fruits of maklura have a lot of useful properties, it must be remembered that in some concentrations they can be poisonous. For this reason, all potions must be prepared carefully following the recommendations, not deviating from the recommended proportions, and used in appropriate doses. Before using this product for medicinal purposes, it will be best to coordinate this issue with a doctor who will be able to analyze the patient’s condition taking into account all existing diseases and prescribe the necessary therapeutic measures.

In addition, possible contraindications must be taken into account: the product cannot be used by pregnant and lactating women, children, people with individual intolerance to this product, suffering from diabetes mellitus, and also taking antibacterial drugs. In addition, tincture of maklura cannot be combined with the use of alcohol, but you can combine it with juices from vegetables, decoctions of herbs.

In most cases, Chinese orange is used as an ointment or tincture. The following are the most effective recipes.

Joint tincture for external use
Fresh Chinese orange should be washed and chopped with a grater. Place the resulting slurry in a glass jar and add alcohol in a 1: 1 ratio. Close the jar with a lid and put in a dark place. Every day, the composition must be shaken well. After two weeks, the ointment can already be used - it treats the affected areas, then they wrap it up warmly. The procedure is performed before bedtime.

Adam's apple has an anti-inflammatory effect, and alcohol warms. Due to this, the tool helps to relieve pain in various diseases of the joints, cervical osteochondrosis, uncomfortable sensations in the muscles.But it must be borne in mind that such therapy only eliminates the symptoms, that is, the pain goes away only for a while. To stop the development of the disease, professional medical treatment is required.

Tincture for internal use
The difference from the previous recipe is that in this case, the reception is internal. In order not to harm the body, therapy should be started with a small dosage, gradually increasing it and achieving a sustainable effect. It is important not to miss the time of admission.

The safest method of self-treatment is considered to be the purchase of a finished product in a pharmacy, to which detailed instructions for use are attached. But finding it on sale is quite difficult. Therefore, you can resort to a prescription of traditional medicine and prepare a potion with your own hands.

Rinse the fruits of the macular and cut them into small pieces, which should be placed in a container. It is necessary that the raw materials fill it to the end. Then pour alcohol or good quality vodka to the brim. Cover the container with a lid and put in a dark place for insisting. The time required for this is at least two months, and preferably six months. The amber hue will tell about the readiness of the product. The more it is infused - the better, during this time a huge amount of useful substances will accumulate in the tincture.

How to use tincture for internal use
This treatment method is used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels in a chronic form, as well as for oncological diseases. In the first days, no more than three drops of the drug are used once a day 30 minutes before a meal. After a week, you should increase the number of receptions per day to two, after a week - add another dose. Next, you need to gradually increase the number of drops until the daily dosage is 30 drops (if the patient is over 30 years old). In the same way, it will be necessary to reduce the daily dose by removing one drop per week.

When the course is completed, you need to take a break. At this time, an analysis of the results of the therapy should be carried out and a doctor should be consulted on this issue. If necessary, the course resumes.

Adam's apple ointment
Medicinal tincture is not the only drug that is made from Adam's apple. The fetus is no less effective when used in the form of an ointment, which helps with muscle stretching, joint pain, hemorrhoids and inflamed lymph nodes.

First, tincture is prepared according to the recipe above. Then, with 250 ml of the product, you need to mix 500 ml of a fat base, which can be taken as a baby cream or high-quality butter. The composition is placed in a container and left for storage in the refrigerator. Such ointment lubricates sore spots.

To reduce pain with hemorrhoids, a candle is formed from a cold ointment, which must be inserted into the anus.

For the treatment of mastopathy, it is necessary to take a leaf of cabbage or burdock, scald it with boiling water and gently beat off, apply ointment from an Adam's apple on it and apply it to the chest at night.

To summarize, it should be said that the use of macular fruits as a medicine actually helps to alleviate the condition. But, if you violate the rules of admission and use only it, ignoring the doctor’s instructions, you can harm your health and aggravate the course of the disease.

Video: oil extract of maklura fruits