Berries of Chinese magnolia vine - the elixir of health and youth

The magnolia vine in the Land of the Rising Sun is called the elixir of youth and health. Despite the fact that they grow only in the East of Russia, in China and Japan, the healing properties of fruits are known all over the world. The drug quickly increases immunity, tones up the body, restores strength and vitality. Due to their medicinal qualities, the berries do not lag far behind the known ginseng.

Schisandra Chinese

The berries of Chinese magnolia vine are the fruits of a perennial liano-like plant with the same name from the Lemonnikov family. Under favorable conditions, its length often reaches 15 meters, and the diameter of the stem exceeds two mm. Fruits of bright red color are collected in tight hands, well visible from a long distance. Blossoms Schizandra with white flowers with a pleasant smell.

The medicinal plant is very popular in the Far East and has a lot of vernacular names. They call it shisandra, lemongrass of Far Eastern or Manchurian, a plant of five tastes.

In Europe, about Schizandra became known only at the end of the XIX century. About the same period Russian scientists became interested in a unique plant. But the historical events that followed at the beginning of the 20th century postponed the study of the unique properties of the vine for many years. And only after the 40s of the last century the first experiments were conducted, which confirmed its healing properties.



For medicinal purposes use not only fruits, but also leaves, bark, stems, seeds. Of the medicinal raw materials, many pharmacological preparations are prepared, invariably in great demand in Russia and abroad.

On the useful properties of Schisandra it is told on the video:

Fruit of lemongrass - composition and application of

Are lemongrass berries edible? Of course yes. But because of sour and astringent taste in a fresh form they do not use. From juicy fruits prepare jam, nectars, fruit drinks, jams and syrups. They are also used in dried form. Freshly squeezed juice is stored in the refrigerator for several months without loss of quality. Diluting the concentrate with boiled water to taste, you get an excellent toning drink with the smell of lemon.

It's interesting. Stems and leaves are brewed golden yellow, fragrant tea, which is useful to use in the morning. It perfectly quenches thirst and invigorates.

However, valuable berries of Schisandra do not taste and aroma. They are used as a source of biologically active compounds, which have a beneficial effect on the body. Studies have shown that the fruit pulp contains natural stimulants of the central nervous system - schizandrin and schizandrol. Substances are toned, refreshed, helps to concentrate during hard work or study, improve memory and attention.

In addition to lignans, berries contain many useful components:

• sugar;
• organic acids( wine, apple, lemon);
• minerals( phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium, calcium);
• vitamins B, C, E, riboflavin;
• tocopherol;
• fatty oils;
• saponins;
• flavonoids, pectin and tannins.

Such a rich chemical composition put lemongrass berries on a par with ginseng. When dried, the product retains all medicinal qualities and is widely used in both folk and classical medicine.

Useful properties of fruits

The medicinal properties of lemongrass berries have been known for a long time. With regular application of shisandra in fresh or dried form, immunity increases, work capacity and memory improve, and learning sensitivity increases. It is recommended to take lemongrassic courses for 30 days.

Beneficial effects of chrysanthemum berries are not limited to influence only on the central nervous system. A unique plant makes the whole body healthier:

1. Restores the cardiovascular system.
2. Improves liver function and protects it from the effects of industrial poisons and toxins, alcohol, medicines, improves the condition of patients with hepatitis.
3. Accelerates recovery for respiratory diseases, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis.
4. Normalizes hormonal balance, facilitates the course of menopause, regulates the monthly cycle.
5. Increases potency in men, raises the quality of seminal fluid, makes sexual intercourse longer, and sensations - bright.
6. Increases visual acuity, stops the development of cataracts.
7. Relieve the course of diabetes, reduce insulin dependence.
8. Improve blood composition.

The fruits of shisandra are especially useful to women. Possessing low calorie content and the ability to enhance metabolism, they are great for weight loss. A rise in the tone of the body will help to maximize to give out in training and lose a few more pounds.

Schizandra works well with vegetovascular dystonia, which affects many of the fairer sex. Morning tea with a spoonful of juice or jam will help wake up, give strength and saturate the body with useful elements.

This is interesting. In the East, lemongrass berries are considered a powerful aphrodisiac, so adding them to a normal diet will help look great and retain beauty for many years.

How does Schizandra affect the pressure?

Often followers of a healthy lifestyle who want to improve their well-being without pills are interested in - raise or lower the pressure of magnolia berries? Especially often this question arises in middle-aged and older people. Disputes on this matter have not been conducted for a long time. Official and folk medicine recognized the invigorating effect of fruits.

Chinese schizandra, being a natural adaptogen, tones up the body and exerts a pronounced stimulating effect on the vascular system. Essential oils and schisandrine help it in this process, which found almost 0.013% in fruits. Thus, it becomes clear that berries have a good hypertensive effect and will be especially useful in low blood pressure.

From this video, you can learn about the medicinal properties of Schisandra Chinese:

Contraindications and side effects of

Although the berries of Chinese magnolia vine are a unique remedy used by Oriental medicine from time immemorial, one should consult a doctor before taking them. They have a number of contraindications, which need to be remembered:

• individual intolerance of components;
• high blood pressure;
• nervous excitement, insomnia, emotional stress;
• mental illness, schizophrenia;
• epilepsy;
• heart rate irregularities;
• inflammatory processes in acute form;
• increased secretion of the stomach.

It is undesirable to give the flesh of magnolia vine to children under 10 years old without consulting a pediatrician. The remedy is a powerful stimulant and can adversely affect the child's condition.

Tip. The fruits of shisandra are best taken in the first half of the day. With late use, they will cause CNS excitement and insomnia.

In case of an overdose, there are headaches, chest discomfort, increased heart rate, allergies, stomach problems. When these symptoms appear, stop using magnolia vine and consult a specialist.

In addition, it is not recommended to take the flesh of the fruit together with soothing and hypnotic drugs, because they are antagonists.

Schisandra Chinese - Features of Using

Schisandra berries have found wide application in non-traditional and classical medicine. At home, they are consumed in fresh and dried form, squeeze out the juice, prepare jam and drinks.

The pharmacological industry is not far behind folk healers. On the shelves of pharmacies, you can find a lot of drugs based on shizandra. The most famous of them is tincture of magnolia vine on alcohol.

Lemongrass berries in medicine

Unique properties of fruit pulp are widely used in official pharmacology. From Chinese berries prepare:

• biologically active additives - a complex of Shizandra Plus, Terra-planet, Shizandra with blueberries;
• magnolia extract in tablets;
• syrup. In addition to lemongrass berries, the composition of the remedy includes rose hip extract and ascorbic acid;
• tincture of seeds and fruits of shisandra;
• powder from berries of a plant that is consumed in dry form or dissolved in water;
• dried fruit;
• phytotea. Contain, except for Schizandra, dog rose, bilberry, aronia and other medicinal plants.

All the products based on Schizandra can be bought freely in any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription.

Warning. According to the latest data, the fruits of shizandra prevent the development of cancerous tumors. The Russian Lycaol will be useful for the elderly to maintain the health and prevent neoplasm.

How to take the fruit of shisandra?

So, how to cook and how to use Schizandra berries? It is recommended to consume fresh and dried fruits both independently and as part of drinks and desserts. Of them are prepared:

• phytotea;
• broth;
• juice;
• tincture;
• compotes, jelly, jam.

If you overdo with the use of potions from Schizandra, even such seemingly harmless, as various goodies, can develop side reactions.

Healing means based on shizandra have a cumulative effect, so they need to be consumed for a long time.

Tea and infusion

To get the best result from treatment, you should learn how to brew magnolia berries correctly. To prepare tonic drinks take a spoonful of dried raw materials and pour a glass of hot water. To insist tea is better in a thermos for at least 35-40 minutes.

If fresh berries are used, cover the hot mixture and leave for 5-10 minutes. Before the addition of boiling water, the fruit can be crushed with a spoon until the juice appears.

To prepare the broth, use dried raw materials. It is placed in enameled dishes and heated on low heat for 10-12 minutes. The ready mix is ​​insisted overnight and consumed throughout the first half of the day.



Tea made of magnolia vine is useful in respiratory diseases and enhance immunity. For the prevention of colds, use a medicinal drink is recommended regularly. And if you add a slice of lemon and a spoonful of honey, the effectiveness of treatment will only increase.

Warning. Taking shisandra during epidemics reduces the risk of respiratory infections by 5-6 times.

People with a weakened body, with a decline in strength or after prolonged illnesses, folk medicine advises preparing an infusion of lemongrass with mummies and dodder. For the drug take the flesh of the fruit and the dodder seeds in equal proportions, pour boiling water. In the mixture add a mummy the size of millet grains and insist half an hour. The ready drink is filtered and taken in the first half of the day. The course of therapy is 20 days. After the same interruption, the treatment is repeated.

Juice of Chinese magnolia vine

For the preparation of medicinal beverages, fresh or canned sisandra juice is often used. The product has the same properties as the flesh of the fruit. The finished nectar is poured into cans and stored for storage. Use it with tea, adding a spoonful of concentrate to the glass of liquid.

Juice of lemongrass is perfectly combined with honey or sugar. Passed through the juicer, the fruit pulp is mixed with the delicacy, heated, not brought to a boil, and sealed. This product is stored for a very long time.

Citrus fruit tincture

The therapeutic effect of taking alcohol tincture is no worse than fresh fruit. It is used in the complex treatment of a variety of diseases:

• diabetes;
• asthenic syndrome;
• cardiovascular disorders;
• pathologies of the liver and gallbladder;
• for the restoration of body forces.

A ready-made drug can be bought at a pharmacy, but it's best to do it yourself. To do this, dry lemongrass berries are poured with vodka and insist for 7 days. The resulting product is not filtered. Take tincture twice a day, diluting 30 drops of the drug in a glass of liquid. The course of treatment is a month. After 15-20 days, the therapy is repeated.

Collection and storage of Chinese magnolia vine

The correctness of raw material procurement depends on how effective treatment will be. For the preservation of all medicinal properties, berries are harvested in September-October, after full ripening. Collect the fruits can be before the first frost. Brushes are cut from the bushes with a sharp knife or scissors. You can not tear them away. This can damage or break the vine.

Tip. It is recommended to fold collected berries in glass or enamel ware. You can use baskets, but not galvanized containers.

Remove from brushes and recycle fruit preferably within 24 hours. If there is no time for the workpiece, the product is frozen. At the same time, all useful qualities are preserved in full.

The berries of Chinese magnolia vine are a truly unique gift of nature. But it should be used wisely and with caution. The powerful toning effect of the fruit is able not only to help, but also to harm if used improperly.

Warning. The article is for informational purposes only. Consultation of a specialist is necessary.