Medicinal properties of oats: folk recipes and contraindications
Sowing oats are used in official medicine as a general tonic. In folk medicine, all parts of oats of varying degrees of maturity are used - grain, succulent grass, green straw. Water extracts and jelly are prepared from cereals, which have enveloping, dietary and anti-inflammatory properties.
In the article we will talk about the benefits and dangers of oats for the body, medicinal properties and contraindications, and share instructions for use.
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Composition and trace elements
Oats are characterized by a higher protein content compared to other cereals - 11%, the optimal ratio of essential amino acids - lysine, tryptophan.
Energy properties are determined by the presence of fat - 6-9%. The total carbohydrate content is 65%, fiber - 2.8%. The grain contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, PP, provitamin A. The set of minerals is represented by phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron and silicon.
100 g of grains contain:
- lecithin - 900 mg;
- iron - 4 mg;
- vitamin B1 - 400 mg;
- vitamin E - 4.2 mg.
Energy value - 420 kcal.
Dry matter composition of green mass in the stalking phase:
- protein - 20%;
- ascorbic acid - 67%;
- carotene - 6%;
- total sugar - 1.98%.
Starch and β-glucan have a protective effect and retain moisture... Phenols have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Some of them absorb ultraviolet rays, which is used in cosmetology to make sunscreens.
Cleansing power of oats associated with the saponins it contains.
Healing properties
It has been known for centuries the therapeutic effect of preparations made from oats for various skin lesions.
Oat grains contain polyphenols, which normalize blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Broth oats
The viscous consistency of oat broth is due to the presence of gums in it - water-soluble mucus-forming polysaccharides that have an immunomodulatory effect.
Broths of oatmeal and flour stimulate intestinal peristalsis, increase the protective functions of the body, optimize lipid metabolism. They have lipotropic, anti-sclerotic, restorative effects, improve blood counts, strengthen the immune system.
Decoctions prepared according to the following scheme: Pour the cereal with cold water and boil for 30 minutes. Take within 3 weeks, then take a break for 14 days.
Medicinal unpeeled oats
The grain is characterized by high hulliness, which reaches 25-30% of the total grain weight.
Oat husk chemical composition:
- dietary fiber - cellulose 33.9% and hemicellulose 40.1%;
- natural sorbent lignin - 19.2%;
- extractives used in the treatment of joints - 4.7%;
- micro and macro elements - 2.1%.
Grain Hull Contains Antioxidantswhich have anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic action.
With jade, they drink a decoction of film grain 0.5 st. 3 times a day.
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Green oats
The grass cut in the milky phase and dried is used as medicinal raw materials.
Dried green oat tincture acts as a mild diuretic for renal edema... It is used as a sedative for sleep disorders.
Antipyretic tincture with sedative properties:
- 2 tbsp. l. chop fresh herbs in a meat grinder.
- Pour 1 tbsp. vodka;
- Insist in the dark for 2 weeks.
Take 20-30 drops twice daily before meals.
Sprouted oats
In sprouted oat grains contains an increased amount of B vitamins... Their deficiency causes fluid retention in the body, fat deposition around internal organs. The most useful grains with seedlings 2-6 mm. Due to the hard shell, chalky oats germinate slowly.
For medicinal purposes, it is best to grow on a personal plot naked oats, whose kernels do not have a husk, are initially ready for processing, and germinate faster.
Obesity-prone people, it is useful to eat sprouted oats.
Oat flour
Oat flour - a dietary product. It contains gluten - 21%, soluble and insoluble fiber, B vitamins... Oatmeal is added to cookie and pancake dough. Oatmeal products can be used by patients with diabetes mellitus.
Oat flour normalizes cholesterol levels, pressure, reduces the risk of blood clots, strengthens the nervous system.
Why oats are useful for the human body
A decoction of grains is treated anemia, liver disease, throat, heart rhythm disturbances.
Biologically active compounds reduce the risk cardiovascular disorders in the elderly with overweight, prevents the formation of blood clots in ischemic heart disease, hypertension, thrombophlebitis. Eating oats on a daily basis reduces the risk of upper respiratory tract infections caused by exercise stress.
Oatmeal with milk serves as a source of calcium, which is especially useful for children. Decoction of oats and straw taken for diabetes.
Healing recipes from oats
The upper parts of oats with a length of 20 cm in the phase are used as medicinal raw materials. peeling and filmy grain.
Decoctions and infusions are a water extract from herbs and oat grains... The crushed raw materials are placed in an enamel bowl and filled with water at room temperature. Then they are heated in a steam bath:
- decoctions - 30 minutes;
- infusions - 15 minutes
Oats to water ratio – 1:10.
The broths are cooled for 15 minutes, infusions - 45 minutes... Then the vegetable raw materials are filtered, squeezed and both liquids are combined together. Add water if necessary. Decoctions and infusions are slowly absorbed and act for a long time.
Decoction
Slimy oat broth - the basis of the diet for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Prepare a decoction of 1 tbsp. flakes and 5 tbsp. water... It is boiled down by half, filtered, 4 tbsp is added. l. honey. Drink as a tonic and sedative.
From 1 tbsp. grains in husks and 5 tbsp. waters prepare a drink useful for the elderly... The broth is evaporated on fire until the volume is halved. Add milk to the original volume, boil. Stir 4 tbsp in a warm drink. l. honey. Drink 1 tbsp. 3 times a day.
For chronic bronchitis, a decoction of 2 tbsp is prepared. oats and 3 liters of water... Boil over medium heat, opening the lid, for 3 hours, after which 1 tbsp should remain. broth. It is taken warm once a day for a month. A fresh drink is prepared daily.
When coughing, pneumonia, bronchitis - oats are poured into a saucepan 2/3 of the volume, pour milk so that it does not reach the edge of 4 cm, close with a lid, put in the oven with a little heat. As the milk boils away, add to the original volume until the cereal is completely boiled. Take 2-3 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.
Kisel Izotova
A viscous biologically active product obtained as a result of lactic acid fermentation is saturated with proteins, vitamins B1, B2, B6... Contains amino acids with anti-sclerotic effect. Kissel is useful for people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas.
The product has a mild laxative effect... Due to the content of vitamin E, Izotov's oat jelly prevents the formation of blood clots. Magnesium salts stimulate the excretion of bile. The drink has an antiseptic effect, improves metabolic processes.
Kissel Izotova, recipe 1:
- oatmeal - 500 g;
- yogurt - 0.5-1 tbsp.;
- boiled water not higher than 40 ° C.
Hercules are poured into a 3-liter jar, water and yogurt are poured, mixed. Close with a lid with a hole and put in a warm place for 2-3 days. Readiness is determined by the presence of fermented milk smell and sour taste.
Recipe 2:
- hercules - 500 g;
- kefir or yogurt - 150 ml;
- whole grain oats - 200 g;
- warm water 2 l.
The grain is ground in a coffee grinder. All ingredients are combined in a jar, mixed. Close the lid loosely. They are placed in a dark place for fermentation for two days.
The cloudy mixture is filtered. The flakes are washed with warm water, which is then poured into a separate container.
The filtrates are defended for 16-18 hours, as a result of which they are divided into 2 fractions:
- upper transparent - oat kvass;
- the bottom is thick, white - oatmeal jelly.
Kvass is drained. It is rich in lactic acid bacteria useful for digestion. Water or milk is added to oatmeal jelly and boiled for 5 minutes. Dried fruits are added to taste.
Oatmeal jelly is also consumed raw in the form of a smoothie... Add any fruits or berries, beat with a blender until fluffy.
Kissel with milk
Kissel from oats with the addition of milk has a tonic effect.
With bronchitis and pneumonia:
- 1 tbsp. unrefined grains;
- 1 liter of milk.
Bring to a boil and simmer in the oven for 40 minutes. until a brown crust forms. Strain and refrigerate. Drink at night, warmed up to 0.5 tbsp.
Other
A decoction of oat grains helps with allergies... 1 tbsp. thoroughly washed oats pour 5 tbsp. water, steamed under a lid over low heat or in the oven for 4 hours. Then everything is rubbed through a sieve. It turns out a viscous liquid that resembles a jelly. Oat broth is drunk at any time for 1 tbsp. in a day.
Decoction of bath straw for joint diseases:
- Pour 1.5 kg of fresh straw with 5 liters of water and boil for 30 minutes.
- Pour the broth into the bath.
The total water temperature for rheumatism, joint inflammation, sciatica, skin diseases should not be higher than 38 ° C.
Contraindications
Itching and skin rashes occur only in 2% of cases during treatment with oats.... Allergic reactions manifest themselves on gluten free oats, otherwise called gluten. The substance interferes with the absorption of vitamins and minerals.
Extractive compounds that pass from husks and grains into a decoction, may cause excessive sweating and drowsiness.
With gastritis with high acidity oat broths are taken with caution.
In people who have had surgery to remove the gallbladder, excessive use of decoctions and jelly provokes the throwing of bile into the stomach.
Feedback on application
Fans of traditional medicine tell you how to treat oats at home.
Inna, 52 years old, Murmansk: “The disease is diabetes mellitus from the age of 36. I drink infusion of oats in courses - 3 months intake, 30 days break. For a day, I brew myself 1 tbsp. unpeeled oats in 1 liter of water, I insist for 12 hours. I drink the whole infusion in 3 doses per day ".
Milena, 28 years old, Chernigov: “Oatmeal jelly helps me to fight overweight. For breakfast I make a smoothie from 1 tbsp. jelly and 1 banana. I don't remember food for 4 hours. In addition, jelly saves from edema, especially in the heat ".
Conclusion
Due to its unique chemical composition and a wide range of useful properties, oats are a valuable raw material for the pharmaceutical industry, are part of dietary and sports nutrition, and traditional medicine.
Grain-based products do not cause allergic reactions; they have long been used in folk medicine as medicines for the treatment of many diseases. Decoctions and tinctures are used as fortifying agents after illnesses.