Oak bark decoction: how to prepare, recipe, benefits and harms

Medicinal properties

Oak is a very common plant. It can easily be found in mixed forests and parks. Sometimes it grows in continuous massifs. The oak bark is marked with deep cracks and has a dark brown or dark gray color. For medicinal use, the bark is collected from young branches with a diameter of no more than 10 cm. It should be thin, with a smooth surface.

In addition to the high content of tannins, oak bark contains many other biologically active elements that provide the plant with medicinal properties. These are flavonoids, pectin, pentosans, ellagic and gallic acids, mucus, sugars, and protein compounds.

Effects of oak bark on the body

Tannins, tannin and some others, interacting with proteins, precipitate them. As a result, a protein film is formed that performs a protective function. It protects tissues from external irritants, which helps reduce inflammation and start the healing process.

Tannin, entering the intercellular fluid, precipitates not only proteins, but also mediators of nerve endings. This weakens the power of perception of the sensory nerves, interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses and acts like local anesthetics.

Due to the interaction of plant astringents with proteins, they are used as anti-inflammatory agents for the healing of external wounds, mucous membranes, and ulcers. In addition, it is used internally for intestinal inflammation, as well as to provide antimicrobial, antifermentation and antiputrefactive therapy.

Composition, beneficial properties of oak bark

It contains tannins, flavonoids, antioxidants - gallic and ellagic acids, as well as pentazones, pectins, tannins, sugars, mucus, starch, protein, quercetin, phlobafen, levulin.

The flavonoid kakhetin destroys microbes. The remedy is used for dysentery, to strengthen the immune system, to treat tumors, vascular edema, and in case of disruption of capillary activity.

The medicinal properties of young oak bark are more pronounced.

The study supports the benefits of oak bark as an alternative to antibiotics to improve the performance of boiler chickens.

Blank

For pharmacies, raw materials are obtained from a bush variety. It is smooth and not covered with cork. In early spring, before sap flow begins, oak trees are cut down and the bark is separated from the branches.

English oak (common) grows in deciduous forests, walks through which improve overall well-being, reduce pain in the heart and head, and normalize sleep.

Raw materials are harvested in early spring during sap flow before the leaves bloom. Choose trees whose trunk is no more than 10 cm in diameter - the medicinal properties in older trees are lower.

Circular cuts are made on the trunk at a distance of 30 cm, cut lengthwise, laid with the inner layer on a thin board or plywood, dried in a dry, well-ventilated area, and turned over daily. Finally dried at a temperature of +40..+50C, stored in fabric bags.

Gauls

Reddish-yellow or green balls on the leaves - so-called galls - are formed by the gallworm insect, which lays eggs inside the leaf tissue.

Green galls have medicinal properties. They are specially collected, brewed and drunk like tea.

Contraindications

Overuse of oak bark can lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastric and intestinal bleeding, and other digestive disorders. Rinsing the mouth for a long time often leads to darkening of tooth enamel and partial loss of smell.

The use of oak bark is limited in childhood. It is not advisable to even use the drug externally until two years of age. This should be done in exceptional cases when there is nothing else to treat the child. In older children, only external use is allowed, and only as prescribed by a doctor. Oak bark is not used as an internal remedy for the treatment of pregnant women, as well as patients with certain intestinal disorders, such as hemorrhoids and constipation.

The drug is very often used to eliminate diarrhea. However, it should be remembered that more complex and serious diseases can manifest themselves as similar symptoms.

If diarrhea does not stop for a long time, is accompanied by nausea and pain in the head, abdomen, feces have a greenish tint, contain mucus, blood, urgent medical attention is needed. In this case, the use of oak bark will only aggravate the situation and entail a loss of time and chances of recovery.

Traditional ways to relieve symptoms

The active phase of the disease is characterized by pronounced signs:

pain in the upper abdomen;
weakness;
bowel disorders;
nausea and vomiting.

During the period of exacerbation, it is necessary to follow a diet and take enveloping agents that relieve inflammation.

Hercules

A decoction of oats will help heal the stomach. A glass of rolled oats in the evening is filled with a liter of water. In the morning, pass the mixture through a sieve, periodically squeezing the cereal. The infusion is boiled for 5-7 minutes until it reaches the consistency of jelly over low heat, avoiding boiling. It is drunk before meals. This method is often used in folk medicine to treat acute gastritis and intoxication. Oat decoction protects and restores mucous membranes.

Flax-seed

Epithelial healing occurs faster if enveloping products are used. An infusion of flax seeds helps relieve stomach pain.

A tablespoon of raw material is poured with boiling water and left for an hour. The prepared mixture is filtered and drunk 2 times a day - on an empty stomach and before bedtime.

Chamomile

To eliminate inflammation of the gastric mucosa, folk remedies for gastritis based on medicinal herbs are used. During an exacerbation, an infusion of chamomile flowers is best. A tablespoon of raw material is steamed with 200 ml of boiling water and waited for 15 minutes. The medicine is filtered and taken a few sips before each meal.

How to brew

Pour one tablespoon of crushed bark into half a liter of water.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Add the boiled amount of water, restoring the original volume of liquid.

Use the resulting decoction for gargling, mouthwash, irrigation for cervical erosions and colpitis, in the form of lotions for the treatment of burns, bedsores, and eczema.

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Infusion

Pour one tablespoon of dried oak bark with a cup of boiling water. Let it brew for at least an hour. Filter the resulting solution to remove impurities. In some cases, the use of an alcohol tincture of the bark is more justified. It is prepared as follows.

Grind the bark to a powder. Pour a teaspoon of raw material into 0.4 liters of vodka (moonshine). You need to insist for at least a week, so you need to take care of preparing the medicine in advance. The drug, like most herbal remedies, should be taken on an empty stomach.

Collection No. 3

For spasmodic pain in the stomach

Valerian, rhizome with roots 1 part
Peppermint, leaf 1 part
Watch (trifole), sheet 1 part
Hop cones 1 part

Prepare similarly to collection No. 1, take as collection No. 2.

Acute gastritis often becomes chronic. Chronic gastroduodenal diseases occur in waves. And no matter how effective the treatment is, an exacerbation (relapse) occurs in the coming months in 75% of patients. Therefore, a scheme of year-round rehabilitation of patients is recommended (usually carried out for 2 years in a row). This method was recommended by N. A. Menshikova and A. I. Chistyakova, candidates of medical sciences, in 1990:

After treatment with medications, it is recommended to take herbal teas for 3 weeks of each month + 7 days break, 2 months in a row.
1 month of drinking mineral water.
Again, take herbs for 2 months and alternate for 2 years.

Exacerbations of the gastroduodenal process occur in spring and autumn (February-March, September-October), but can occur at any time of the year, especially if you do not follow a diet and are very nervous. The exacerbation phase is characterized by abdominal pain, nausea, and deterioration in health. Abdominal pain with gastritis lasts 3-5 days, 2-3 weeks with gastroduodenitis.

First of all, it is necessary to relieve the pain syndrome.

The therapeutic effect is enhanced by medicinal plants that have antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, enveloping effects, as well as regulating the functions of the central nervous system.

The following have an analgesic (anti-pain) effect:

calamus—root;
anise—fruit;
birch—buds;
sandy immortelle—inflorescences;
valerian—rhizome with roots;
knotweed—grass; St. John's wort—herb;
calendula—inflorescences;
Potentilla (kalgan) erect—rhizome;
mint leaf;
dandelion root;
plantain leaf (but it greatly increases acidity);
chamomile inflorescences;
yarrow;
strawberry forest leaf;
celandine grass;
a decoction of garlic in milk with sugar;
honey solution;
apple and plum flowers.

To prepare a decoction of garlic in milk, take 200 grams of milk - 30 grams of finely chopped garlic and 30 grams of sugar. Boil for 10 minutes. Leave for 2 hours and give to drink.

children under 7 years old—2 tablespoons;
children 8-14 years old—1/4 cup;
adults—from 1/3 to 1/2 cup.

Take 4 times a day in between breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner.

A little about celandine

Its grass and roots contain the potent substance chelidonin, which has the effect of no-shpa

But it must be used with caution, because

he is poisonous. It is best to use: 1 teaspoon of dry herb per 400 ml of boiling water, leave for 1 hour, take 5-10 ml for children over 10 years old or 2 table. spoons for adults, 3 times a day after meals, diluting with water.

The following have an antispasmodic effect:

calamus root,
anise,
birch buds,
immortelle inflorescences,
rhizome with valerian roots,
St. John's wort herb,
calendula inflorescences,
nettle,
galangal,
peppermint,
coltsfoot,
dandelion root,
plantain leaf,
chamomile,
licorice,
caraway,
dill,
fennel,
yarrow,
celandine,
sage, etc.
belladonna preparations in pharmacy practice.

In case of erosive process in the stomach and duodenum, collections with regenerating medications are recommended. plants (wound healing, reparative):

aloe,
St. John's wort,
calendula,
nettle,
flax seed,
plantain,
chamomile,
yarrow,
rose hip,
sea buckthorn,
cottonweed,
series,
cabbage juice,
licorice,
Sophora,
thyme,
galangal,
Ivan-chai, etc.

Products with tanning and enveloping properties:

flax seed,
burnet root,
shepherd's purse,
Oak bark,
wheat bran,
marshmallow

Sedatives:

valerian,
motherwort,
mint,
thyme,
sage, etc.

Antacids are drugs that reduce the activity of hydrochloric acid and pepsin; carrot juice, potato juice, nettle decoction in milk, nettle decoction with honey, dill seed, drop cap, St. John's wort, centaury,

Application of oak bark

Oak bark can help effectively cope with many diseases. However, we must remember that the correct dosage of the drug is of great importance. If infusions (decoctions) of oak bark are used incorrectly, you can get new diseases and problems instead of health.

For toothache

A decoction of oak bark in some cases will help relieve toothache. To do this, you need to grind two tablespoons of raw materials in a coffee grinder. Then pour a cup of water over everything and boil lightly for about a quarter of an hour. Add the same amount of sage to the broth. Infuse, then strain everything. Instead of sage, you can add alum.

Rinse the aching tooth as often as possible, at least 5-6 times during the day. Soon the pain will lessen. You should consult a doctor as soon as possible.

For sore throat

Sore throat is a rather dangerous disease caused by a bacterial infection. Therefore, it must be treated with the participation of a doctor. A decoction of the bark will help alleviate the disease. It is used to gargle a sore throat. As mentioned earlier, the drug has strong anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Prepare a decoction of oak bark (see above) and rinse every two hours.

For colds

For colds, it is better to use an alcohol extract of oak bark (see recipe above). The frequency of administration is two to three times a day.

The tincture prepared in this way can be stored for more than a year. Therefore, you can prepare it for future use.

If you have a runny nose, you can put infusion of the bark in your nose. This treatment is also suitable for children. The nasal passages are washed with infusion of the bark before administering the main medicine.

It's very easy to prepare. Brew a teaspoon of bark with a glass of water. Let it brew a little. Strain, cool, and only then begin to treat a runny nose.

For sweaty feet and armpits

Traditional medicine for excessive sweating offers this method of treatment. Take some oak bark and grind it almost into powder. Pour into socks and put them on. And repeat this every day until the result appears. Socks should be changed daily and always be freshly washed, ironed on the inside, and only made of cotton.

Mix oak bark with serpentine rhizomes and measure out two teaspoons of the resulting mixture. Pour half a liter of boiling water and boil for five minutes. Cool to a tolerable temperature and make foot baths from the broth. This is another way to combat acrohidrosis.

To reduce armpit sweating, you can use this recipe. Brew a teaspoon of raw material with a cup of water and leave. Add the juice of one lemon to the strained infusion. Wipe sweaty areas up to five times a day. An additional bonus is the pleasant lemon scent emanating from the body.

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For hemorrhoids

To treat hemorrhoidal cones, you can prepare the following ointment. Boil 40 grams of powdered oak bark in 200 ml of water over low heat until the solution thickens and the water evaporates. Mix with 50 grams of butter and the resulting ointment to lubricate sore spots.

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In 1 liter of water, cut the collected young oak bark into small pieces. Cook for ten minutes. When the liquid cools, strain. Do enemas three times a day; during the procedure, lie face down and remain in this position for 15 minutes.

For skin diseases in adults and children

Treatment of trophic ulcers. Dig up the horseradish along with the leaves and rinse. Add oak bark. Pour water and boil for half an hour. Leave and cool by half. Soak your wounds in a warm broth. The liquid can be used more than once.

Recipe for foot fungus. You cannot buy this product at the pharmacy. You need to go into the forest yourself and scrape off the green residue from the oak bark. Dry it and grind it into powder. Then wash the sore feet in a solution of salt and water (1:1), wipe dry. Sprinkle green powder between your fingers and put on socks.

To rid young children of diathesis, the most effective are baths prepared from a decoction of oak bark. Add 100 grams of raw material per liter of boiling water, boil for about twenty minutes, strain and pour into a bath of warm water. Place your child there and make sure that the water does not cool down too much. Repeat the procedures for seven days and everything will pass.

For acne and inflammation

Oak bark helps get rid of many cosmetic problems.

You can prepare an anti-acne lotion. Boil four tablespoons of oak bark in a liter of water for no more than five minutes.

Cool, filter out impurities, add lemon juice and a spoonful of alcohol to the solution. Keep the resulting product in a dark container in the refrigerator.

Cleanse your face twice a day. After the lotion is absorbed, wash your face with water. This procedure tones the skin, relieves inflammation, and fights acne.

For men

To treat prostate adenoma, it is useful to use sitz baths prepared from chamomile and oak bark. Both ingredients must be taken in equal quantities and mixed. Brew 50 grams of the mixture with 3 liters of boiling water and leave. Pour into the bath and sit in it at a temperature of at least 38 degrees for twenty minutes. Repeat every other day for a month.

To increase potency in men, you need to brew 20 grams of bark with a liter of boiling water. Leave in a water bath for about forty minutes, then strain the sediment. Drink two glasses a day, morning and evening.

For women

The easiest way to treat thrush is to soak a cotton (gauze) swab in the bark infusion and lubricate the affected areas with it. For douching, boil the raw material (2 tablespoons) in one liter of water for at least a quarter of an hour, cool and inject inside in small portions. The main thing is not to overdo it, so as not to harm the beneficial microflora.

For cervical erosion, douching is also performed, the frequency of which reaches up to four times a day. The course lasts no more than two weeks. The procedure cannot be performed during menstruation. Treatment is best carried out with the consent of the doctor. Oak bark gives the following effect:

fights microbes, fungi;
restores damaged mucous membranes;
prevents infection from spreading inside;
creates an analgesic effect;
accelerates healing.

For douching for uterine polyps, you can use the following recipe. Take equal parts of sage, rosemary and yarrow (2 tablespoons each), as well as oak bark. Mix everything and boil for half an hour over low heat in three liters of water. Strain the sediment and douche.

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Methods of use for diarrhea in adults

Oak bark is prescribed to adults in the form of infusions, decoctions, tinctures and teas.

Decoctions

Prepare the product in an enamel bowl. Place 2 tbsp in it. l. dry raw materials and pour 250 ml of boiling water. The container is kept in a water bath for 30 minutes. The broth is filtered, the grounds are squeezed out and brought with boiled water to the original volume. Take 1/4 cup 4 times a day.
Boil 3 liters of water. Pour 10 tbsp into it. l. dry oak bark. Let the product simmer for 30 minutes. Cool and strain. For acute diarrhea, take 200 ml three times a day. A decoction prepared in this way normalizes stool within 24 hours and helps restore water and electrolyte balance.

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Water tincture

This remedy helps to cope with stool disorder, which was caused by overeating, intestinal infection, poisoning with low-quality products and dysbiosis.

Prepare a tincture from 0.5 liters of water and 10 g of dried plant material. Mix everything, place in a glass container and cover with a lid. Leave for 12 hours in a dark place. The product must be shaken before use. Take 4 tbsp. l. three times a day. If the patient suffers from chronic diarrhea, the stool will begin to recover on the 3-5th day of taking the tincture.

Alcohol tincture

This remedy effectively helps to get rid of chronic diarrhea. It is also used for dysbiosis and irritable bowels.

Prepare a tincture from 250 ml of high-quality vodka and 10 tbsp. l. dry bark. The container with the tincture is sealed and kept for a week in a dark, cold place. The room temperature should not exceed 17°C. The readiness of the tincture is checked by its color. It should turn dark brown. If alcohol, rather than vodka, is used to prepare the tincture, then its amount is reduced to 100 ml.

The finished medicine must be strained and the grounds squeezed out. You need to take the tincture during breakfast and dinner, 20 drops dissolved in 200 ml of boiled water. The medication is taken before meals in the morning and evening. To do this, dissolve 20 drops of tincture in 200 ml of boiled water.

The therapeutic effect can be noticed on the third day of taking the drug. If there is no improvement or unwanted side reactions appear, then you must tell your doctor about this.

When using oak bark to treat diarrhea, medications should not be ignored. It is always important to remember that folk recipes are a method of auxiliary therapy.

Tea

If oak bark is used in the form of tea, then a fresh drink must be prepared each time. For this purpose, filter bags with crushed plant materials are used. They can be purchased at the pharmacy.

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Two bags are filled with 500 ml of boiling water. Insist for half an hour. It is best to prepare the drink in a kettle. Take 180 ml three times a day before meals.

This tea can be drunk not only for indigestion. It also helps with chronic gastritis and a feeling of heaviness in the stomach.

In addition, oak bark tea improves the digestion process, which is disturbed as a result of dysbiosis or overeating. During treatment you should follow a diet. If you do not adhere to this rule, it will be difficult to get rid of diarrhea.

Oak bark for diarrhea

Preparations based on oak bark are very often used for intestinal disorders accompanied by diarrhea.

The drug promotes the death of pathogenic microflora, soothes the irritated mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

The sugars, mucus, and fatty oils contained in the bark decoction relieve tissue irritation. Pectins and proteins bind and remove pathogenic microflora and toxins produced by it, that is, they act as enterosorbents. Tannins prevent the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms. Pentosans neutralize the liquid environment in the intestines.

To prepare an infusion for the treatment of diarrhea, you need to use bark harvested from young oak branches. Grind it into powder. Infuse a teaspoon of raw material overnight in 400 ml of chilled boiled water. Drink 3 tablespoons four times a day.

Oak bark medicinal properties and contraindications

The rich chemical composition should be noted in more detail. The bark is 10-20% rich in tannins, which have an astringent effect and block the growth of pathogenic microflora. Organic acids (galic and ellagic), as well as the flavonoid quercetin, have antioxidant properties.

Proteins and pectins have the properties of enterosorbents and normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Pentosans bind water in the intestines.

So there are sugars, fats, mucus, pectins. The vitamin series is represented by vitamins B, C, PP, microelements - K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cr, Cu, Se.

This chemical composition ultimately affects the body

anti-inflammatory,
bactericidal,
astringent,
antioxidant,
antiseptic,
enveloping,
hemostatic,
Wound healing, i.e. reparative - improves blood flow in tissues, stimulates metabolic processes, activates granulation and epithelization of wounds.

As when taking any other medicinal raw material, contraindications should be taken into account when using oak bark. Before starting treatment, consult your doctor. Strictly follow the recommended dosages and frequency of administration, since an overdose or prolonged use can negatively affect your overall well-being. Overdose may lead to vomiting.

The course of treatment should not exceed 2 weeks.

It is not recommended to treat children under 2 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding women with oak bark.

Do not forget that some people have individual intolerance and a possible allergic reaction; this should also be taken into account when you first decide to use these drugs.

It is not recommended to use oak bark for constipation.

It has been noted that long-term use of oak bark preparations, even in the form of rinses, can lead to deterioration of taste and smell.

Benefits for hair

There is more than one recipe for beauty and health in which oak bark is the main component. The simplest use of this product is to use the decoction to rinse your hair every time after washing your hair.

In this simple way, you can not only strengthen the hair follicles, but also add fullness to your hair, simultaneously giving it a pleasant dark shade. At the same time, eliminate dandruff. Hair coloring will be more successful if, in addition to the main ingredient, you add ground coffee beans to the broth.

For gums

You can eliminate various problems in the oral cavity without going to the dentist. A decoction of oak bark helps relieve gums from bleeding and strengthen them. To do this, you can use the following treatment option.

You need to buy at the pharmacy or prepare yourself two ingredients to prepare the medicine:

oak bark - 2 tbsp. l.;
linden color - 1 tbsp. l.

Mix it all. Separate one tablespoon of herb from the resulting mixture, pour a cup of boiling water over it and boil for several minutes. Strain the solution while still hot, then cool. Rinse your mouth with the decoction every two hours throughout the day.

The use of oak bark decoction in the treatment of various diseases

Oak bark is used in the treatment of:

ulcers of the stomach and duodenum;
frequent need to go to the toilet to urinate;
chronic colitis;
bleeding from hemorrhoids;
mushroom poisoning.

Take 10 grams of raw materials, pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, strain after two hours. The finished product is used warm, one or two tablespoons at a time. three times a day for the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity, washing wounds.

You can use oak bark differently by preparing a different composition: 200g. raw materials are infused in 2 liters of boiling water for 4 hours, filtered.

The oak remedy is used for hemorrhoidal bleeding, rectal prolapse, and excessive sweating of the feet. It is used in enemas for dysentery and disorders of the normal functioning of the children's stomach, when digestion is difficult or painful. For dyspepsia, add one part starch to three parts broth.

In addition to the mass of positive properties, in some cases you should not use oak bark:

You should refrain from using it orally in case of hemorrhoids or intestinal diseases accompanied by constipation. Otherwise, it will become very difficult to empty your bowels. If you overdo it with the concentration of oak decoction, vomiting occurs when you use it

A similar result is observed with an overdose. Care should be taken not to use oak bark in the form of a decoction for an excessively long time, even if there are indications. For example, loose stools, bleeding in the stomach or intestines. After rinsing the mouth, your sense of smell may become dull. Of course, you should double your caution or completely avoid using oak-based products internally during pregnancy; you should not give them to small children unless absolutely necessary.

For proper practical resolution of a particular problem, you must contact the appropriate specialist.

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Oak bark has long been used in folk and traditional medicine. Its medicinal properties are useful with anti-inflammatory, astringent, tonic effects, compact cell membranes and vessel walls, and prevent blood stagnation.

Use during pregnancy

During the period of bearing a child, it is extremely undesirable to take drugs made from the bark orally. If such a need arises, it is necessary to consult your doctor on this issue. And only with his approval begin to use this product.

A decoction of the bark is used for douching for thrush. This disease is a very common visitor to pregnant women. A doctor may well prescribe a decoction of the bark for external use in pregnant women, including for diseases of the oral cavity, for example, periodontal disease and others. The decoction is also used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, which also often occurs in women during pregnancy.

In an “interesting” situation, women do not stop monitoring their appearance. A decoction of the bark will be much safer for hair coloring than industrial chemical dye.

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Cooking recipes

Let's look at several options for preparing this healing drink!

Classic recipe

There is a classic recipe for oak bark decoction - in most cases it is quite enough. It is better to buy raw materials at a pharmacy; the product is sold freely at any retail outlet.

20 grams of oak are steamed with 200 ml of boiling water;
The container is closed with a lid and placed in a water bath - then boiled for half an hour;
Then leave for another 10 minutes, strain the finished product. Can be diluted with a small amount of boiled water.

The resulting liquid is used for douching and rinsing. Feel free to use this decoction of oak bark for your hair - it will help preserve color and relieve dandruff and itching. Can be used for skin diseases, gynecological problems, sore throat and diarrhea.

For gum treatment

There are other recipes. For example, to treat gum disease:

Mix 2 tbsp. bark with a tablespoon of linden flowers and pour a glass of boiling water;
Leave for 20 minutes, then strain and rinse your mouth every two hours throughout the day.

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For sweaty feet

How to prepare a decoction of oak bark for sweaty feet?

Mix some bark with the rhizomes of the serpentine;
Take 2 teaspoons and pour 0.5 liters. boiling water;
Steam for about five minutes, then leave to cool - you can do foot baths.

By the way, the classic recipe can be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids - as an enema, for douching.

You learned how to prepare a decoction of oak bark and how to take it correctly and use it to your maximum benefit. We wish you good luck in your treatment, we advise you to dose the product carefully and, if necessary, seek advice from a specialist!

Traditional methods for chronic disease

Chronic gastritis is characterized by a protracted course. The remission period is characterized by mild symptoms. The nature of the manifestations depends on the level of acidity and the degree of damage to the epithelium. Folk remedies for chronic gastritis are chosen based on the form of the disease.

quail eggs - drink 1 piece before meals;
a teaspoon of mint is poured into 200 ml of boiling water, drunk warm (helps with nausea);
2 tablespoons of crushed birch bark are steamed with a liter of hot water (temperature - 60 degrees), left for 3 hours and taken in half a glass.

The healing properties of these components appear when consumed on an empty stomach.

For chronic diarrhea

It is advisable to use a decoction of oak bark for diarrhea, which is protracted. You need to prepare the decoction in advance according to the recipe:

Pour 15 grams of dry mixture with a glass of boiling water.
Close the container with the medicinal solution tightly and let it brew for 3 hours.
Strain the cooled solution and squeeze out.

The medicine is usually taken 1 tablespoon 2 times a day before meals. If on the third day of treatment the patient does not experience improvement, the amount of decoction taken is increased to 2 tablespoons. If there is no therapeutic effect, you need to consult a doctor and get new treatment recommendations.

You can store the prepared decoction for enemas and oral administration for no more than two days in the refrigerator.

Treatment of diarrhea with oak bark is not recommended if there are the following contraindications to taking the drug:

Impaired patency of the bile ducts.
Gastritis, ulcer during exacerbation.
Internal bleeding.
Chronic constipation.

During pregnancy, the drug should not be taken, since in pregnant women it can strongly harden the stool. The use of antidiarrheal folk medicine by nursing women is also undesirable, since the components of the decoction pass into the baby's breast milk.

It is important to remember that you should use folk remedies to treat diarrhea only after your doctor has approved it.

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