Dill greens is one of the most favorite spices used in cooking to give dishes a special taste and spicy aroma. However, it has not only characteristic taste and smell, but also has amazing healing properties that were discovered in ancient Egypt. What are the features of dill, and how it is practiced with alternative treatment, let's figure it out.
The chemical composition and energy value of dill
The benefits of dill will be mainly determined by its chemical composition. It should be noted that different parts of the plant have different chemical composition. But since greens and seeds are most often used, it is necessary to dwell on their components.
Vitamins:
- A: helps to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, rejuvenates, takes part in the regulation of protein synthesis;
- E: inhibits skin aging, improves cell regeneration;
- P: strengthens capillaries and vascular walls, positively affects the functioning of the thyroid gland;
- C (ascorbic acid): strengthens the immune system, increases the protective functions of the human body.
Macronutrients:
- calcium: strengthens bones and muscle tissue, contributes to the correct formation of the skeleton;
- potassium: improves the cardiovascular system, normalizes blood pressure;
- magnesium: normalizes the function of the central nervous system, has a sedative effect.
Trace elements:
- manganese: improves the functioning of the nervous system, takes part in carbohydrate and fat metabolism, ensures the normal development of muscle tissue;
- iron: prevents the development of anemia, participates in blood formation processes, has a beneficial effect on blood circulation
- copper: regulates the activity of all major organs, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, provides iron metabolism.
Did you know? Dill in its composition has a unique substance — Apiol is a powerful antispasmodic with a strong abortive effect. During the time of Hippocrates, he was given to pregnant women to cause premature birth or spontaneous abortion.
The composition of greens is also supplemented with valuable organic acids - folic, oleic, linoleic, as well as essential oils, fiber, and dietary fiber. Fresh dill is a low-calorie product with only 40 kcal per 100 g.
BZHU greens represented by such components:
- proteins - 2.5 g;
- fats - 0.5 g;
- carbohydrates - 6.3 g.
Medicinal properties and indications
Many would like to know why dill helps. Indeed, its rich chemical composition and the presence of components vital for the human body in the aggregate have a positive effect on almost all systems.
- The product has a pronounced calming, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, firming, tonic, expectorant action, which makes it possible to use it for:
- treatment of obesity;
- strengthening the immune system, combating viruses and bacteria;
- improve appetite and speed up metabolic processes;
- getting rid of insomnia, normalizing night's rest;
- strengthening the heart muscle and improving the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
- elimination of headaches;
- treatment of flatulence and bloating;
- normalization of the digestive tract.
The benefits of this plant to the human body are simply enormous. It is considered the strongest antioxidant that fights free radicals, thereby contributing to the elimination of toxins and harmful substances. This has a positive effect on the functioning of the liver, kidneys, and urinary tract. Surprisingly, the human body is able to determine for itself the need to obtain certain useful elements and understand what it lacks. Often, the body signals that he wants dill.
Answering the question why this happens, we can say that, most likely, a person experiences a deficiency of vitamin C in combination with beta-carotene, vitamin E and a number of minerals - potassium, calcium, magnesium. In any case, the daily diet should be enriched with useful products, among which dill must be present.
How and how many times you can eat dill
Like any product, dill, even in spite of great benefits, should be consumed in dosage. It can be consumed fresh or dried, as part of salads, side dishes, as a seasoning for meat, vegetable and fish dishes. In alternative medicine, seeds and herbs of the plant are used to prepare medicinal tinctures, decoctions, ointments and masks.
The dosage of such a “medicine” will depend on the problem, which must be solved by means of dill. Let's look at the features of using the product and the most popular recipes of traditional medicine, which for many years have been used for the prevention and treatment of various ailments.
Important! Every day you need to cook a fresh serving of infusion.
Features of the use of dill
This umbrella plant has been in demand among folk doctors for several decades. It is used to treat diseases of the digestive tract, heart, and blood diseases.
For the stomach and intestines
For the treatment and normalization of the digestive tract in folk medicine, dill decoctions or infusions are widely used. Due to the fact that such drugs normalize the digestive system, neutralize putrefactive processes in the intestine and fight against pathogenic microorganisms, they help:
- with ulcers and increased acidity;
- to eliminate heartburn;
- bloating;
- to activate digestion and increase appetite.
With gallstones
Since the herb has a diuretic effect, it is successfully used for gallstones. It also helps bile formation and facilitates the flow of bile. With cholelithiasis (gallstone disease), a decoction prepared from 2 tbsp. l dill seeds (or one medium bunch) and 2 glasses of water. The raw material is cooked on low heat for 15 minutes. A strained and slightly warm broth is taken in 0.5 cups 3-4 times a day. Treatment is carried out in 2 weeks courses.
With prostatitis
Due to the balanced combination of unique components, dill has a positive effect on the development of prostatitis. It has antispasmodic, antibacterial, diuretic, vasodilating effects, prevents the development of microbes, improves the functioning of the prostate gland. With prostatitis, dill can be consumed raw or in the form of infusion, which is prepared as follows: 1 hour of dill seeds, pour 200 ml of boiling water and insist 1.5 hours. Apply on an empty stomach every day.
Did you know? In ancient times, people believed that dill has magical qualities. Often magicians used his greens to expel evil spirits and carry out rituals, allowing to remove the effect of evil spells from a person. The grass was especially popular for removing evil eye and various diseases in young children.
From tinnitus and head
Dill remedies tend to normalize blood pressure and, thus, rid a person of headaches, as well as noise in the ears and head. They, acting as a sedative, reduce intracranial pressure, soothe the central nervous system, and eliminate cramps. To solve the problem of noise in the ears and head, a decoction is used: 1 tbsp. seeds and herbs plants are poured with 200 ml of water and boiled for about 10 minutes. The broth is cleaned and drunk as necessary, always in a warm form.
From edema
Dill has a positive effect on the functions of internal organs, has a diuretic effect, removes excess fluid from the body, which reduces swelling. For the treatment of edema, decoctions, infusions and lotions are used. For the preparation of infusion 1 tbsp. dry grass or 2 tbsp. seeds pour 500 ml of boiling water, set aside for 1 hour. Use the drug in 1/3 cup 30 minutes before the intended meal. For lotions used: dill seeds and mint leaves in a ratio of 1: 2 pour boiling water and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Cooling broth make lotions or foot baths.
For insomnia
Dill has a pronounced sedative effect, therefore, it is often used as a medicine to combat insomnia. To do this, prepare a special infusion: 50 g of dill seeds are poured into 500 ml of cahors, boiled for 15-20 minutes. The cooled mixture is consumed daily 50-60 g before going to bed.
When breastfeeding
Means made on the basis of dill, allow with GV (breastfeeding) to enhance lactation, increase milk production. Moreover, such enriched milk, getting into the baby's body, relieves him of colic, bloating. To activate milk production, it is recommended to prepare such an infusion: 1 tbsp. seeds are mixed with 1 cup boiling water, insist 30-40 minutes. Use 1 tbsp. funds 6 times a day.
With flatulence
With increased flatulence, alternative medicine advises a simple recipe for infusion: 1 tbsp. dry seasonings pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and insist 30-40 minutes. Infusion is drunk three times a day in half a glass, before meals.
With diabetes
Such a serious disease as diabetes can be treated, in addition to traditional therapy, with various medicinal plants. Dill is of particular effectiveness in the fight against the disease, which allows the digestive system to work, protects the liver from the harmful effects of toxins, and reduces the risk of obesity.
With regular use of the product, the general condition of the patient can be significantly improved. For the treatment of the disease, a healing broth is used: 2 tbsp. seeds are mixed with 200 ml of boiling water and insist in a thermos for about 2-4 hours. Use the drug in 1/3 cup in the morning, at lunch and in the evening before eating.
To increase hormones
Dill, due to the important components, allows you to activate the secretion of certain enzymes and hormones, which are responsible for normalizing the menstrual cycle and reducing pain during menstrual syndrome. The use of dill infusion makes it possible to stabilize the hormonal state and enhance the production of most female hormones. The infusion is prepared quite simply: 1 tbsp. dry herbs pour 250 ml of boiling water, let it brew for at least 30 minutes. Use 1/3 cup three times a day, courses of 2 weeks.
With gout
Due to the calcium content, dill greens and fruits can reduce pain in the joints with gout, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, improve blood circulation, remove excess salts from the body. With severe pain in the joints, traditional healers suggest using a decoction of the seeds of fragrant dill: 1 tbsp. 200 ml of water is poured into the raw materials, boiled for 2-3 minutes, let it brew for another 10 minutes. Use the product once a day, in the form of heat.
Important! Treatment of gout should be comprehensive and must be accompanied by appropriate diet.
For diarrhea and constipation
Surprisingly, dill can relieve both diarrhea and constipation, because it can fasten or weaken, depending on the dosage and type of product (fresh, dried, seeds). So, for the treatment of constipation, the following infusion is practiced: 1 hour of crushed grains is poured with 1 glass of boiling water and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour. Purified from raw infusion drink 0.5 cups in the morning, at lunch and in the evening before meals. For the prevention of constipation, 50–80 ml of this fasting infusion can be consumed.
To get rid of diarrhea, it is recommended to use a decoction based on fresh herbs. For this, 1 tbsp. herbs pour a glass of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. The cooled broth is consumed immediately in full, adding 1 part honey to it.
In addition to the fact that dill products help get rid of exciting problems with stools, they additionally have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, improve the digestive tract, and normalize metabolic processes.
With menopause
The positive effect of dill decoctions with menopause is proven. In this case, it is advised to be treated with seed powder: dry seeds are ground with a coffee grinder and stored in a clean, sterilized container. To alleviate the symptoms of menopause, drink 1 hour of powder in the morning and evening, after a meal. Therapy is carried out in courses of 21-30 days.
For the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
Dill contains healing components that can reduce pain during osteochondrosis of the cervical and spinal type. Of course, it is impossible to completely get rid of problems using only one dill, but it is quite possible to improve the condition due to the positive effects of flavonoids and minerals in the composition of the grass. Traditional medicine offers an effective recipe for alcohol tincture: 200 g of seeds are poured into 250 ml of vodka, placed in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks. Filter tincture and drink every day before bedtime for 1 tsp.
Contraindications and possible harm
It should be understood that dill, as a medicine, has a number of contraindications:
- women in an “interesting position” (especially in the first trimester), since he is able to provoke a miscarriage in large doses;
- in the acute stage of inflammation of the gallbladder and pancreas;
- when the bladder contains large stones;
- with hypotension (decreased blood pressure);
- if you are allergic to the product.
In most cases, adhering to the recommended dosages and terms of treatment, dill products are safe for health. Particular care should be taken when using small children.
Important! In any case, the intake of medicines must be agreed with the attending physician.
Dill, as an affordable and healthy greens, should be perceived not only as a tasty and aromatic spice, but also as a natural remedy. Thanks to the rich chemical composition, it allows you to normalize the work of many body systems, to prevent various ailments. However, it must be understood that herb preparations are not taken instead of drugs, but as additional supportive and prophylactic agents.
