How to take linseed oil for medicinal purposes

Flaxseed oil treats ischemia and atherosclerosis, protects against heart attacks and hypertension. Hippocrates advised the product for burns and inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Residents of Ancient Russia took oil for the prevention of vitamin deficiency. In the modern world, flaxseed supplement is used for weight loss, blood thinning and cleansing of parasites. The main thing is to choose the right oil and calculate the dosage.

Chemical composition and beneficial properties

A quality product should be transparent with a golden hue. The aroma is unobtrusive, barely perceptible. Use only cold-pressed oil. It contains:

• tocopherol;
• unsaturated acids omega-3 and omega-6;
• retinol;
• B vitamins;
• linoleic and oleic acid;
• vitamin K.

Unrefined flaxseed product is recommended for people who have refused meat, eggs and dairy products. The additive in composition resembles fish oil and has immunomodulating properties. Oil is allowed for lactating and pregnant women, it has no contraindications.

The product obtained by cold pressing is advised to be taken in order to improve the functioning of the brain and digestive organs. Oleic acid protects against malignant tumors, restores reproductive function and treats gynecological diseases.

Tocopherol is responsible for the elasticity of blood vessels. The body, which receives a daily daily intake of vitamin A, is gradually cleared of cholesterol plaques. After 1–2 months, a person with type 2 diabetes reduces the need for insulin. Retinol increases muscle and skin tone. Vitamin A accelerates the healing of ulcers on the mucous membranes and is recommended for low vision.

Flaxseed oil is taken for prevention:

• atherosclerosis and thrombosis;
• tonsillitis and caries;
• stomatitis and bleeding gums;
• psoriasis and atopic dermatitis;
• asthma and eczema;
• hemorrhoids, colitis and constipation;
• rheumatoid arthritis and sclerosis.

The supplement treats chronic inflammatory processes in the body, improves the functioning of the kidneys, urinary and gall bladder. Helps with cholecystitis and endocrine diseases. Accelerates metabolic processes and promotes weight loss.

Flaxseed oil is recommended for pregnant women in the first and second trimester. It supplies the female body with tocopherol. Vitamin A is necessary for the formation of the brain in the fetus and the normal development of the embryo.

The product is added to salads for irregular periods and diseases of the nervous system. They treat tuberculosis and bronchitis with oil.

A healthy person is advised to drink a teaspoon of the medicinal product every day for prevention or add flaxseed to cereals and soups.

With endocrine diseases

With nodular or toxic goiter, as well as advanced hypothyroidism, it is necessary to take medications. One can not cure these diseases with linseed oil. The additive is recommended for diffuse and sporadic non-toxic goiter, low TSH.

Drink three tablespoons a tablespoon of flaxseed product. First they eat 25 ml of oil, and after 30-40 minutes they sit down at the table. The supplement helps with slow metabolism, high cholesterol and hormonal disruptions.

To fix the result, the product is applied to the skin around the thyroid gland. Massage and rub the liquid into the neck.They wait until the oil is absorbed, and then wrap the thyroid gland with a woolen scarf or scarf.

You can apply flaxseed. The blank is wrapped in a cloth bag, dipped in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, squeezed and used instead of a compress. Lotions are made from unrefined oil. The liquid is heated in a water bath, soaked with cotton or gauze swabs, applied to the thyroid gland for 20–40 minutes.

During the course you need to drink 1 liter of cold-pressed linseed oil, then take a break. During this period, it is advised to gargle with alcohol tincture of elecampane:

1. Flowers are collected in mid-July, washed and dried in the oven.
2. Pour 250 g of the plant into a glass vodka bottle.
3. Add 300 ml of diluted alcohol. Cork and shake the container.
4. Tincture should be 2 weeks on the balcony or under the bed, where it is dark and not too hot. The workpiece is periodically removed and shaken.
5. The product is diluted with boiled water. The mucous throat is very tender, it is easy to burn with pure alcohol.

When the rinse infusion ends, you can repeat the treatment with linseed oil. 2-3 courses are enough for patients with the initial stage of goiter to restore thyroid function, remove nodules and lower blood cholesterol.

Type 2 diabetes

Unrefined product normalizes the pancreas and stimulates the production of insulin. Helps to lose weight and reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood. For diabetes, linseed oil is recommended to season salads, cereals and soups. The supplement is not consumed in its pure form so as not to overload the pancreas.

Oil is impregnated with a slice of black bread and eat such a sandwich with a sprig of parsley or a pinch of salt. People who are trying to lose weight are advised not to abuse the unrefined product. Take 20-30 ml of the drug supplement per day.

After a month, you need to remove linseed oil from the diet and take a break. Let the body rest and recover, and then the treatment can be repeated.

The supplement is contraindicated in hepatitis and hypertension, poor blood coagulation and pancreatitis. Do not combine oil with antiviral drugs or antidepressants.

Helminth infection

Flaxseed oil helps with pinworms in children and adults. The product envelops the intestinal wall, preventing the parasites from gaining a foothold on the mucous membrane, and removes helminths to the outside. With roundworms, the supplement is combined with cloves to cleanse the body of worms and toxins.

To get rid of pinworms, you need to eat a teaspoon of flaxseed oil three times a day. You can’t drink or jam anything. Breakfast and lunch are available after 40 minutes. Flaxseeds are added to salads and drinks that are not subject to heat treatment. They accelerate the cleansing of the body from helminths.

In the evening, you can drink 100 ml of kefir with a tablespoon of oil. Such a drink eliminates worms, treat gastritis and a stomach ulcer, and soothes an inflamed mucosa.

Before going to bed, do an enema with flaxseed supplement. Mix a tablespoon of the product with 100 ml of warm water. They are introduced into the rectum and try to lie down for at least 30–40 minutes. It’s good if you can retain the fluid in the intestines for several hours or all night.

Worms begin to appear on the 3-4th day of treatment. Enemas cease to put on 6-7 days. The course lasts a week, then the amount of linseed oil is gradually reduced to a teaspoon per day.

Gastrointestinal diseases

Oil envelops the walls of the stomach and intestines, relieves inflammation and heals erosion. The supplement is recommended for gastritis with high and low acidity, heartburn, ulcers of the duodenum and stomach.

A tablespoon of oil is mixed with a glass of kefir or natural yogurt. The drink will become tastier if you put a spoonful of honey. The medicine is drunk in the morning on an empty stomach or in the evening 2-3 hours before bedtime. With gastrointestinal diseases, you can not use linseed oil without additives.The product irritates the mucous membranes, causes frustration and diarrhea.

Sour-milk drinks facilitate the absorption of a natural medicine and restore the intestinal microflora. Smoothies made from linseed oil and fermented baked milk or yogurt help the body destroy the bacteria that cause gastritis. The antioxidants contained in the supplement do not allow a stomach ulcer to degenerate into a malignant tumor.

With constipation and a tendency to flatulence, it is advised to use pure oil. Take a tablespoon of flaxseed immediately after waking up. A lemon slice or freshly squeezed juice diluted with water will help suppress an attack of nausea.

Oil is a natural analogue of laxatives. It envelops the intestinal wall, "pushing" the stool to the exit. Cleanses the digestive organs from bacteria and toxins, due to which flatulence appears.

You can not abuse oil, otherwise the body will get used to it. A natural supplement is consumed for a month, then 3-4 weeks rest.

Healthy joints and strong gums

Flaxseed product removes inflammation in the oral cavity, treats stomatitis, chronic tonsillitis and caries. Scoop a spoonful of oil, but do not swallow. Rinse your mouth with saliva mixed with a natural medicine and spit it out.

In chronic tonsillitis, tonsils are lubricated with a product that is prepared from linseed oil and St. John's wort flowers. 100 g of dried plant and 300 ml of liquid are mixed. Insist 3 weeks, filter. A cotton swab is moistened in the medicine and applied to the inflamed mucosa. Before treatment, rinse the throat with saline or a decoction of chamomile.

Dissolving flaxseed oil is useful for bleeding gums. It strengthens soft tissues and disinfects the oral cavity. For dental problems, it is recommended to use fresh vegetable salads seasoned with unrefined oil and cereals.

A natural supplement is useful for joint inflammation. It supplies the body with vitamins and polyunsaturated acids, which increase the elasticity of cartilage. Oil is taken for rheumatoid arthritis. Eat a teaspoon of the product before breakfast and lunch.

If the patient should not drink oil, it is advised to use a massage supplement. Heated flaxseed is rubbed into sore joints twice a day. You can do compresses:

• Mix two parts of oil and part of kerosene.
• Warm up the medicine to room temperature, moisten gauze napkins in it.
• Squeeze out excess fluid and put compress on sore joints.
• Wrap knees or elbows with cling film, wrap with a warm cloth.
• Hold for 30–40 minutes. Wash off residues with warm, soapy water.

The ointment, which is prepared from propolis, has analgesic properties:

1. Pour 500 ml of linseed oil into an iron bowl.
2. Put in a water bath, and when the liquid becomes warm, put 10 g of crushed propolis.
3. Stir for 5-10 minutes. When the dry component dissolves in oil, remove.
4. The ointment can not be brought to a boil.

The workpiece is left to the side and wait until it becomes warm. The product is filtered, removing particles of propolis, and rubbed into the inflamed joints twice a day. Wrap your knees or elbows with a woolen scarf, wait 1-2 hours, and then wash off the ointment from propolis with herbal decoction.

Flaxseed oil is not combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The product reduces the digestibility of medicines and slows recovery.

Gynecological diseases

Flaxseed oil is recommended for fibroids, elevated or decreased estrogen levels, irregular menstruation, and benign tumors. The supplement supplies the female body with polyunsaturated acids and vitamins that relieve inflammation and support ovarian function.

The patient should take 30 ml of oil daily. You can drink a natural medicine at a time or divide into several doses.Women whose taste and aroma cause an emetic reflex are advised to mix flaxseed with sauerkraut, pasta or boiled potatoes. Oil vegetable salads.

In inflammatory processes in the genitals, it is advised to introduce a gauze swab soaked in flaxseed product into the vagina. The oil is heated to 37-40 degrees so that it becomes warm, but not too hot. The swab is made of cotton wool wrapped in gauze. Dip into flaxseed medicine, squeeze it and leave it in the vagina for 1.5 hours. The procedure is repeated twice a day. Tampons with oil are used for 7-10 days. The flax product is taken for a month, rest for 3-4 weeks and repeated.

With menstrual pains, a remedy is prepared that removes cramps and uncomfortable sensations. 10 ml of oil are mixed with 30 g of linden honey. A sweet medicine can be washed down with lemon water or kefir to improve its absorption.

Heart and vascular disease

An unrefined product lowers cholesterol, increases vascular elasticity and helps with atherosclerosis. Cleanses veins and arteries from plaques that disrupt blood circulation and impair brain function.

Oil for ischemia and atherosclerosis is taken in courses. They drink the supplement for a month, then take a two-week break. Drink 30 ml of unrefined product 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner, or one hour after eating. If the stomach refuses to take pure oil, it is mixed with soup or porridge. The dish should be warm. High temperatures destroy the vitamins found in flaxseed medicine.

Means for potency

Flaxseed oil helps men restore potency and improve sperm motility. A natural supplement is recommended in the absence of an erection, infertility and prostate diseases. An unrefined product removes inflammation, relieves pain during urination and increases blood flow to the genitals.

Oil take 2-3 months. A man should eat 25-30 ml of flaxseed supplement daily. You can snack with brown bread or lemon. People whose oil causes the gag reflex are advised to replace the product with seeds. They are added to warm cereals, pastries, salads or soups.

Dermatological diseases

Flaxseed oil helps with eczema, weeping dermatitis and psoriasis. The product supplies the body with substances that improve the condition of the skin, restore the deep layers of the epithelium and heal sores.

Flaxseed oil is taken orally before breakfast and dinner. They drink a tablespoon of the supplement, wait 40 minutes for the intestinal walls to absorb the nutrients, and then eat the food.

With psoriasis, compresses are applied to the skin, which include:

• 50 ml of celandine juice;
• 100 ml of decoction of the cocklebur and calamus roots;
• 50 ml apple cider vinegar;
• 70 ml of linseed oil;
• 50 ml of celandine juice.

Sections of gauze are impregnated with a mixture and squeezed. Apply to the inflamed epidermis all night.

Dermatitis is treated with ointment, which is prepared from linseed oil, unsalted pork fat and propolis. Mix 100 g of the first and second component, warm in a water bath. Put in a warm liquid 30 g of crushed propolis. To languish for half an hour. Store the filtered warm product in a glass container.

Flaxseed oil is a unique product that contains vitamins and essential amino acids. The supplement improves digestion and helps with diseases of the heart, kidneys, blood vessels and joints. Oil rejuvenates internal organs and skin, enhances immunity. The product benefits adults, the elderly and children, but they should not be abused.

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