Delicious and healthy cloudberries are highly valued among folk healers in the northern regions. For residents of these areas, it is one of the sources of vitamins, trace elements and other biologically valuable substances that support immunity and enhance health. From this sweet and sour berries and sepals, plants are prepared curative decoctions used for therapeutic purposes, from the seeds they extract oil, which has no equal in the field of cosmetology, and also make a delicious jam.
Moroshka, photo of which can be seen in this article, belongs to the Rubus family of the Pink family. This perennial herbaceous plant is found mainly in the forest and Arctic strips of the Northern Hemisphere - in eastern and western Siberia, in the Far East.
grows in the immediate vicinity of peat bogs and moss tundra. But at the same time it is rather whimsical - where cloudberry grows, the weather conditions should be "calm", as it is very poorly tolerates frosts, does not like heavy rains and is afraid of the wind.
Amber fruits of the plant can be consumed in any form. Fresh berries will appeal to the taste of food lovers with piquant sourness, those who prefers dishes more sently, prepare from cloudberry fragrant jams and compotes. From it, you can also make juice, which will not only be a refreshing but also very useful drink.
Note! Freshly squeezed cloudberry juice is able to maintain its bactericidal properties for a month.
. About the use of the
plant. As mentioned above, for medical purposes, both berries and sepals of cloudberries are successfully used. And in the cosmetic sphere the most popular is oil obtained from its seeds. Let's talk about the benefits of each of them in more detail.
About berries
Actually, the nicknames of cloudberries are not accidental - it is able to make a worthy competition for the content of useful substances and raspberries, currants, and oranges. It contains vitamins B, as well as A, C, E and PP, it is rich in valuable fiber, sugars and minerals.
Its useful properties of cloudberry are able to manifest precisely due to this rich composition. It helps the body as follows:
- vitamin E promotes normalization of blood circulation, and also takes part in the regeneration of tissues after injuries and burns;
- carotene prevents the development of eye diseases;
- potassium "takes care" of the cardiovascular system;
- ascorbic acid helps to overcome colds, greatly facilitates their course and promotes an early recovery - in this case, the berries show a diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory effect;
- use of cloudberry berries is an excellent preventive of vitamin deficiency;
- she takes care of the intestinal microflora and helps stop diarrhea;
- with its help can remove excess fluid from the body and thereby eliminate puffiness;
- freshly squeezed fruit juice perfectly restores the strength after a severe illness.
An interesting fact! In ancient times, folk medicine men with the help of cloudberry treated even scurvy.
But the useful properties of cloudberry berries do not end there. Their use has a beneficial effect on the state of the vessels - their walls are strengthened and permeability increases. The vitamin complex helps to renew cells, thereby slowing down the aging process, and damaged tissues are quickly restored.
Note! In addition, modern science has proven that the fruits of this plant can prevent the development of cancer, and significantly improve the patient's condition if the cancer still managed to "get close".
About sepals
Seeds of cloudberry show no less important useful properties. Namely:
- is a diuretic;
- is an anti-inflammatory;
- astringent;
- wound healing;
- hemostatic.
These plant parts are used to restore metabolic processes in the body. With their help, you can stop the development of gout and cystitis. Sepals are quite effective in treating purulent skin lesions, including those accompanied by the appearance of blisters.
About
Oil cloudberry is considered an excellent cosmetic. It has a delicate aroma and a pleasant amber tint. This oil carefully take care of the skin condition, especially with a dry type, actively fights wrinkles and heals rashes. After applying this remedy, the skin acquires elasticity, softness, healthy appearance and looks much younger.
Note! Cloudberry oil has a high protective UV-factor, making it an indispensable ingredient in many modern cosmetic products - creams, lotions and caring masks.
Oil is also used for the beauty of hair - it gives them strength, satiates with vitamins and helps to overcome the adverse effects of the environment. After using the products based on cloudberry oil, the curls become shiny and radiant.
Cooking jam
Jam from cloudberry shows quite high efficiency in the treatment of colds. It is recommended for use during the acute exacerbation of acute respiratory infections and influenza - in the off-season. And to prepare this useful and incredibly tasty product can be as follows:
- per kilogram of berries, prepare 1 kg of sugar and half a cup of water;
Tip! For jam, you should choose slightly undersized berries cloudberries - red.
- fruit rinse and discard in a colander, to allow the glass to excess liquid;
- sugar mixed with water, put on fire and allow to boil;
- pour the berries into the syrup and cook for half an hour;
- through the specified time, the mass is wiped through a sieve, returned to the fire and cooked for about 10 minutes;
- hot jam pour into cans and roll.
As you can see, the use of cloudberries can not be overestimated. It occupies one of the places of honor among berries in the field of medicine and cosmetology. Use it correctly and stay healthy.