Sesame seed - is one of the world's oldest spices. However, scientists, historians still argue about why people grew sesame - because of its taste, or as medicinal properties. The fact that about the useful properties of sesame people knew in antiquity, can not be questioned - there are many legends, one way or another related to sesame.

Before we talk about what is useful sesame seed, let us remember what is this plant. Sesame refers to annual. Precious sesame - this is its fruit, having the form of elongated boxes. Depending on the type of sesame seeds varies color - black, white, yellow, brown.

Grow sesame in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Typically, sesame grown for sesame oil. It sesame oil is used to treat many diseases. Although Russia sesame seed is most often used in confectionery purposes - for topping baked goods.

Useful properties of sesame

One of the most valuable qualities of sesame oil - is its fatty oils. The composition of these oils include organic acids, glycerine, and many other substances. In addition, sesame contains a powerful antioxidant as sesamin. Useful properties sesame effectively reduce blood cholesterol, prevent the development of cancers and pathologies of the cardiovascular system.

Furthermore, in the sesame seed contains proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins E, C, A, and group B is not without it, and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Thus, sesame oil is not only a drug, but a preventive measure, which is virtually harmless and has no contraindications. Interested? Then let's talk about the beneficial properties of this amazing plant more.

Using sesame oil can be derived from the body toxins, normalize blood pressure, metabolism, cholesterol levels, contribute to the prevention of various diseases of support - motor system. And because the sesame seeds contain large amounts of calcium, its oil is used to treat osteoporosis, muscle building, and more.

Sesame seed oil is also used to treat hemorrhoids, disorders of the gastro - intestinal tract. Sesame seeds are added in various ointments, lotions, emulsions. In addition, the useful properties of sesame oil used in cosmetology - for the manufacture of cosmetic agents.

Traditional recipes

There are quite a number of the most varied recipes of traditional medicine with the use of sesame oil. But remember that the self-engaged in any case impossible. Be sure to consult your doctor, who correctly diagnoses the disease and prescribe appropriate treatment. A popular recipes can be a supplement to, and even then - only after approval by the attending physician. No useful properties of sesame seeds can not replace the advice of a physician.

• Cough medicine

Cough periodically plagued all people without exception, and getting rid of it is often extremely difficult. But it is real. For the treatment of cough, prepare the following means. Wash and clean a large raw potato tuber. Rub it on a fine grater, then mix thoroughly with a tablespoon of sesame oil. Heat the mixture in a water bath to a temperature of 40 degrees.

Put a thin layer on the mass of the chest and back of the sick person, and the top cover with plastic wrap. Secure wrap bandages and put on some warm or jersey. Ideally compresses should be left for at least 8 hours, so it's best to do it before bedtime. Parallel to this, carefully rub the feet with warm sesame oil and put on woolen socks. Using this recipe is acceptable in all age categories of people.

Those who tried the recipes themselves, argue that the cough is largely reduced on the second day, and disappears without a trace - in a week. And it does not matter what was the cause for the occurrence of cough - allergies, bronchitis or pneumonia. This recipe is effective in all cases.

• Angina

Do not forget the sesame seed oil and angina. As, however, and in other cases of sore throat. Ready means easy. Boil one cup of water and dissolve it in three tablespoons of sesame oil. Cool the resulting solution to a suitable temperature and very carefully - within 10 minutes - gargle. The pain will recede after the first rinse, but treatment must be continued until full recovery.

• Stomach upset

From such troubles as indigestion, not insured by any one person. And then come to the aid of sesame seed. Carefully grind two tablespoons of sesame seeds and mix with one tablespoon of honey. Dissolve half a teaspoon of the mixture in half a glass of cold boiled water. Taking this agent must be every few minutes, small portions. Glass should be drunk within one hour. Accepted necessary as long as the disease does not recede. As a rule, the use of this tool makes it possible to cope with the strong cough.

• Other disorders of the digestive tract

If a sick person ulcerative colitis, gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer or gastritis is banal, it is necessary to pay attention to the sesame oil. Take it should be on an empty stomach, one teaspoon before breakfast. Then you can eat no earlier than 30 minutes. In the evening it is necessary to prepare an infusion of chamomile.

Preparing it is very simple - in a thermos vsypte one tablespoon of chamomile, fill it with one cup of boiling water and close the lid. After three hours the infusion is necessary to filter using gauze cloth and add a tablespoon of honey. The infusion should drink before bedtime. The treatment should last at least 10 days, and if necessary, it can be repeated as often as necessary. Useful properties of sesame does not have a "flip side" - the side effects.

• Ear pain

In the event that a person is experiencing pain in the ears, help him next. In a water bath, warm the sesame oil and bury it in both ears every three hours. At night, in the oil necessary to moisten small tamponchiki of wool. It is desirable to leave on all night. If the ear hurts a child, you can take the next wrap. In the oil soak the gauze, put a layer of cotton, polyethylene cover and secure with a bandage or scarf. The use of this tool often helps even under the most severe otitis.

• Blood clotting

In that case, if the doctor diagnoses you have blood clotting, you need sesame oil. His need to drink during a meal one teaspoon. The course of treatment should last at least 21 days.

• Skin diseases

Equally effectively sesame oil and various skin diseases and irritations, such as eczema or dermatitis. To do this, prepare the following means. In a plastic container, mix 100 grams of fresh grape juice and aloe. Leave to stand for about an hour, then add to the same 100 grams of sesame oil. Thoroughly mix all and put in the fridge for three days. The resulting mixture is necessary to lubricate the affected area three times a day. Very useful is the treatment and dry skin.

In parallel, it is necessary to take half a teaspoon of sesame oil three times a day. Proper treatment take on a momentum effect only if it is comprehensive. Usually, the first results observed after 3 - 5 days, but the full course of treatment should not be less than a month.

Be sure to take note of these recipes. And maybe you practice, make sure that the sesame - a wonderful doctor. And if the application is correct, the use of it is invaluable.

Man lying in wait for a variety of diseases. Some of them represent a serious threat to health. Others deliver a lot of discomfort and inconvenience. Such diseases include, and nail fungus on his feet, the treatment of which will be the topic for today's discussion. The official medicine the disease is called onychomycosis, but for convenience we will use all the usual term.

To catch this infection can be in many different ways - in the public baths, swimming pools, gyms, through a common shoes, such as slippers for guests. And, unfortunately, a 100% hedge against the possibility of infection is impossible. And the disease itself, not all people of importance, and accordingly, and start treatment too late.

But in fact, people do not worry very much in vain. Seemingly harmless fungus can cause significant harm to health. During their livelihoods fungi produce a very large number of strong toxins. These toxins accumulate in the human body and have him a very negative impact. They suffer all the internal organs - from the nerve to the urinary system.

Symptoms of the disease

Attentive man discovers rather quickly at the symptoms of fungal nail infections. By the way, contrary to popular view, are affected not only the nail plate, and toes:

• The skin between the toes is red and very often begins to peel off
• About the second day after the redness sick man says severe itching
• If time does not take the necessary steps, there will be cracks in the skin, sometimes very deep and painful

The deformation of the nail is also different - depending on the form of the disease:

• Hypertrophic form

In this form of the disease greatly thickened nail starts to crumble. When walking is often a person experiences a rather strong pain.

• Atrophic

In this case, the nail plate, on the contrary, becomes thinner. It becomes very dim, her show through whitish spots and stripes. Sometimes it is because of these spots is impossible to distinguish the color of the nail.

• Normotroficheskie form

If a person is faced with a similar form of the disease, the nail plate has a very high gloss, its thickness is not changed. Very soon on the nail appear yellow horizontal stripes.

Do not forget that very often combined form of the disease, so they can attend all of the above symptoms. Either alone symptoms. In any case, it is necessary to accurately diagnose, consult a doctor - dermatologist.

How to protect against adversity?

We have already mentioned that full protection from fungus virtually impossible. However, there are several ways that significantly reduce this risk. The rules are simple, but necessary:

• You sweat feet? Get special preparations in a pharmacy, for example - pasta Teymurova
• When buying shoes, in any case, do not measure it in bare feet
• Bedtime necessarily wash feet with warm water and soap
• The public areas - swimming pools, baths and saunas - Always use your slippers

  Treatment for nail fungus

Treatment of nail fungus on my feet today is not difficult. In the pharmacy you will find a large number of pharmacological agents. Which is suitable in your case - will tell the attending physician - dermatologist. Although about forgotten recipes of traditional medicine is also not worth it.

• Garlic

Crush two cloves of garlic and mix with 100 grams of previously melted butter. Thoroughly mix the mass and leave to infuse for about a day. This mixture must be lubricated feet after each wash. The course of treatment should last month. As a rule, in a week will be seen drastic improvements.

• Salt baths

No less healing effect have foot baths with sea salt. The salt must be dissolved in water at the rate of 1 tablespoon per liter. The temperature of the water should be as hot as you can stand. The course of treatment - at least two weeks.

• Iodine

Morning and evening, after you wash and dry your feet, put on each affected nail one drop of food. The first few days of any unpleasant sensations you experience. But be prepared for the fact that 4 - 5 days, you may feel pain at the time of application of iodine. But it takes a maximum of 2 - 3 days. The course of treatment - a maximum of 10 days.

• Rowan leaves

If you caught a fungus in summer, you can get help rowan leaves. Crush them so that you get three tablespoons of slurry. Mush apply to the wound site and cover with plastic wrap. On top put on cotton socks and leave overnight. The course of treatment - 10 days.

• Propolis tincture

For the next recipe you will need a 20% solution of propolis. Moisten a cotton ball in it and apply to the wound site for 15 minutes. The effect of this procedure you will notice on the fourth day. A full course of treatment should last 21 days. In the course of treatment may increase itching.

• Tea mushroom

In that case, if you have the flu tea, try the following recipe. Cut a small piece of tea fungus, clean the surface from plenochki and thoroughly mash. The resulting mass is necessary twice a day rub in the affected areas. The course of treatment - 20 days.

Another effective recipe using Kombucha - a alcoholate. Preparing it as follows. Clean from the film and carefully chop Kombucha - you should get two teaspoons. Fill them with a glass of vodka and place in a cool dark place for 10 days. Every night after washing feet, apply compresses. Moisten a cotton ball in the resulting tincture, apply to the wound site and cover with plastic wrap. Wear cotton socks and leave compress on the night. In the morning grease feet any moisturizer. The course of treatment - 7 days.

• The succession and violet

Purchase at the pharmacy tricolor violet, chamomile and succession. Place a spoonful of grass in an enamel bowl and pour one liter of boiling water. Close the container and wrap the dish towel. Leave to infuse for two hours, then strain. Take a small gauze. Moisten them to obtain a solution and apply to the affected places. Change as dry within an hour, preferably at bedtime. The course of treatment - 14 days.

• Apple vinegar

Prepare the following solution. In one liter of water glass dissolve salt - a solution must be highly concentrated. Then chop five cloves of garlic and add them in a salt solution. There also are five add half cup of apple cider vinegar and mix thoroughly. This solution must be mixed with five liters of hot water and soar feet before going to bed. The course of treatment - 14 days.

• Oak bark

Bring to boil a liter of water. Add the five tablespoons of finely ground oak bark. Simmer about 30 minutes, then sprinkle in 10 grams of chamomile pharmacy. Broth off and leave for two hours. This decoction should be rinsed feet every day before going to sleep for a month. As a rule, itching retreats after day.

• Golden mustache

Take a leaf of a plant, which is called "golden mustache." Clean it and mash from the film to such an extent that the tread juice. Attach the sheet to the wound site and secure with a bandage. It is advisable to leave on all night to nail the most softened. The same procedure should be carried out during the week, then needed a break, at least for three days.

As you can see, the man who faced such a nuisance as the nail fungus treatment can choose very different. But do not forget that traditional recipes should be a complement to the treatment prescribed by the doctor.