Folk recipes for cleaning vessels with horseradish and 7 useful properties of a vegetable

Horseradish in Russia began to be actively grown back in the 9th century. Now it is cultivated in almost all countries of the world as a vegetable plant. At the same time, it was originally used as a medicinal base, and since the 14th century – and in cooking as a seasoning.

The key advantages of this medicinal plant are that it is not at all picky about environmental conditions (meadow grows even in the cold regions of Siberia).

Scientists claim that horseradish is good for the cardiovascular system - this is confirmed by research. Well, folk medicine based on it is widely used to clean the blood vessels of the brain and the whole body from cholesterol and atherosclerotic plaques. We will talk about this in the article.

7 useful properties of a vegetable

The most useful part of horseradish is its root, as it contains a huge amount of essential oils (including phenylpropyl mustard oil, which gives it a specific bitter taste), thiamine, riboflavin, carotene, ascorbic acid, lysozyme, sulfur, phosphorus, phytoncides, myrosine.

Several of its key beneficial properties can be distinguished:

1. Improves the functioning of venous valves. It is their "slagging" with lipids and cholesterol that provokes varicose veins in 80% of cases.
2. Prevents the accumulation of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels. And also improves the elasticity of smooth muscles, which prevents the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and is the prevention of atherosclerosis of the naked brain.
3. Reduces the risk of stroke with high blood pressure . This is facilitated by a combination of riboflavin and mirosine, which improve the elasticity of blood vessels, thereby preventing them from bursting at high blood pressure. About the benefits of horseradish for the heart we talked in a separate article.
4. Improves the work of the sinus node. Phenylpropyl mustard oil helps restore the conduction of impulses of the heart muscle, which can help in the treatment of tachycardia.
5. Lowers blood sugar levels. While maintaining a normal glucose balance, the increase in the concentration of lipids (which subsequently form atherosclerotic plaques) is significantly reduced.
6. Removes toxins from the blood. Carotene, ascorbic acid, lysozyme and phytoncides contribute to this. Doctors also claim that these substances can neutralize cancer cells, slowing down the growth of tumors.
7. Eliminates inflammation of the liver. Also acts as a choleretic, thereby accelerating enzyme synthesis.

And at the same time, the root completely neutralizes pathogenic bacteria in the digestive tract. Moreover, its effectiveness is several times higher than that of the same garlic or mustard seeds.

It also contains lysozyme, which acts no worse than broad-spectrum anti-infective agents (moreover, it suppresses the spread of viruses, bacteria, and fungi).

3 therapeutic recipes based on it

The easiest option is to include horseradish in your daily diet. You can cook it with sour cream (grate 150 grams of the root, add salt to taste, ½ teaspoon of sugar and 100 grams of sour cream) and eat in combination with any side dish. And for cleansing and strengthening blood vessels, horseradish combinations with lemon, garlic or cranberries are best suited.

1. A mixture with cranberries and honey

Cranberries have a positive effect on the heart, helps to reduce blood pressure, and also has a tonic effect on blood vessels. Recipes with cranberries will be extremely useful for varicose veins or atherosclerosis, combined with high blood pressure.

To peel the souds, you will need:

1. 250 grams of cranberries to pass through a sieve;
2. Add 250 grams of honey and let it stand for 2 days in a dark place;
3. Add 150 grams of grated horseradish root and mix everything thoroughly.

The finished product should be taken 3 times a day, a teaspoon after meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.

2. With garlic

Garlic has anti-cholesterol properties , like many recipes based on it . Well, the horseradish and garlic remedy is considered one of the most effective for quickly reducing cholesterol concentrations. The combination of garlic and horseradish essential oils also stimulates increased blood flow, thereby eliminating venous congestion. A horseradish medicine is being prepared like this:

1. Mix 150 grams of grated horseradish root and 75 grams of garlic (pass through a blender or garlic press);
2. Add 4 tablespoons of vinegar (9%) and let it stand for 1 day in the refrigerator.

Take 1 teaspoon right during meals. The course of treatment of vessels with horseradish is 2 months. By the way, if you add grated black pepper to the resulting mixture, you will get an excellent base for sandwiches (it tastes somewhat like "strong" mustard).

3. With lemon

Such a mixture with horseradish and lemon accelerates the reduction of cholesterol levels, and also normalizes liver function. Indirectly improves the tone of the heart muscle (which is facilitated by ascorbic acid). But there is a warning – do not give to children under 12 years of age, as it can provoke hypervitaminosis (excess vitamin C acts as a toxin). This remedy is prepared as follows:

1. 100 grams of washed horseradish root should be passed through a meat grinder;
2. Add the juice of 3 medium lemons to the resulting mashed potatoes;
3. Add the zest of 1 lemon.

The resulting composition must be allowed to settle for a day. Next, squeeze through gauze. The resulting juice is used for treatment. 1 teaspoon of it is stirred in 20-30 milliliters of water and taken 1 time after breakfast. The course of treatment is 1 week, followed by a break of at least 10 days.

Contraindications and side effects

Due to the large amount of essential oils in the horseradish root, it has an irritating effect. And that is why it is contraindicated to use it even in small amounts when:

• Gastritis;
• Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• Increased acidity of the stomach;
• Inflammation of the gallbladder or the presence of stones in it;
• Colitis.

Since horseradish stimulates the growth of blood pressure, its use can indirectly increase bleeding . Therefore, it should be abandoned during menstruation, as well as during pregnancy (due to increased tone of smooth muscles).

In total, horseradish is one of the most useful medicinal plants for the cardiovascular system. With its help, you can reduce cholesterol, improve vascular tone, eliminate the risk of stroke or myocardial infarction. It is also recommended to use it for hypotension, varicose veins.