Strawberry leaves can be picked throughout the growing season, but not too much so as not to disrupt the growth of the plant. Before use, they are dried in the shade. It is best to pick the leaves for medicinal purposes during the flowering of the plant.
Healing properties
Wild strawberries are one of the first plants that people began to use for treatment. Wild strawberries can be used for treatment all year round: in spring – with fresh strawberry leaves, in summer – with fresh berries, in the cold season – with dried leaves and berries.
The leaves of these berries are an ideal remedy for reducing pain in colds, as they also have antiseptic properties.
Their anti-inflammatory effect is also noticeable, so tea can be used for angina or inflammation of internal organs. If there are inflammatory processes in the body, strawberry leaf tea is also recommended because it stimulates sweating and acts as a diuretic.
Preparations from wild strawberry leaves have antiseptic properties, treat inflammatory diseases and long-term non-healing wounds, promote the secretion of sweat, urine and bile, stop diarrhea, relieve pain, improve appetite, and reduce high blood pressure. They also slow down the heart rate, stimulate heart contractions, dilate blood vessels, and reduce the amount of sugar, uric acid and its salts in the body. Strawberry leaf tea also has a positive effect on metabolic processes, while slightly reducing blood cholesterol levels. It is believed that the leaves of these pink berries also have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. It is an effective remedy for anemia. Strawberry leaf tea is advisable to use when suffering from female problems. In case of diseases of the oral cavity and throat, it is worth rinsing the mouth and throat with strawberry leaf infusion. This infusion also reduces unpleasant breath odor.
Strawberry leaves have been used since ancient times as a medicine for heart, blood vessels, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder and gynecological diseases, atherosclerosis, hypertension, gout, rheumatism. Wild strawberry leaf and flower preparations are drunk for colds.
Strawberry leaf tea is recommended to be drunk to strengthen the body, during inflammatory processes in the kidneys, liver, bladder, diarrhea, avitaminosis and hypertension. The tea relieves pain, cleanses the blood, dilates peripheral blood vessels and stimulates uterine tone. Regular drinking of strawberry leaf tea reduces the level of harmful cholesterol in the blood, improves metabolism.
An effective remedy for the treatment of gout. Folk medicine recommends using it for diarrhea, colds, diabetes, and to rinse the throat and mouth for various inflammations of the throat or oral cavity. The leaves can also be used simply as a substitute for black tea.
Tea
* To stop diarrhea: 2 heaped teaspoons of crushed wild strawberry leaves pour 250 ml of boiling water, cover and leave for 15–20 minutes. to infuse, strain. Drink a cup of tea 3 times a day.
* To strengthen the body: pour a tablespoon of crushed wild strawberry leaves with a glass of boiling water, cover and leave for 45 minutes. to infuse, strain. Drink a glass of tea 2 times a day (morning and evening).
Infusions
* In case of impaired metabolism, atherosclerosis, hypertension, swelling of the legs: pour a teaspoon of crushed wild strawberry leaves with a glass of boiling water, cover and leave for an hour, strain. Drink a quarter of a glass of infusion 3 or 4 times a day 15–20 minutes. before meals.
* For bronchial asthma, whooping cough, increased nervous irritability: put 3 teaspoons of crushed wild strawberry herb in a thermos, pour half a liter of boiling water, leave for 3-4 hours. to stand, strain. Take a third of a glass of the infusion 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Drink this infusion for the last time half an hour before bedtime
For bronchial asthma, you can also drink the following infusion: pour 2 tablespoons of crushed wild strawberry leaves with 2 glasses of boiling water, cover, leave to cool, strain. It is advisable to drink a tablespoon of this infusion every 2 hours.
* For excessively heavy menstruation and menopause: pour 2 teaspoons of crushed wild strawberry leaves with a glass of boiling water, cover, leave to cool, strain. Drink the infusion in small sips throughout the day. This infusion is recommended to be used regularly.
* For the treatment of purulent skin wounds: pour a pinch of wild strawberry leaves with boiling water, cover and leave for 10–12 minutes, then place the leaves on a cotton cloth, place on the treated area and bandage. Change the compress 1 or 2 times a day.
Decoctions
* For severe night sweats, diarrhea, bothersome swelling, rash: pour 20 g of crushed wild strawberry leaves with a glass of boiling water, heat for 10–15 minutes. on low heat, leave to cool, strain. Drink the decoction 1–2 tablespoons 4–6 times a day. For those suffering from atherosclerosis, it is recommended to use a tablespoon of this decoction 3 or 4 times a day. The decoction stimulates urination and, together with salts, removes excess cholesterol from the body. You can use this decoction to wash bleeding wounds, hemorrhoids, rinse your mouth and throat in case of inflammation. It treats acne and ringworm.
* For vitamin deficiency and anemia: pour a tablespoon of crushed wild strawberry leaves with a glass of boiling water, boil, cover and leave to stand for an hour, strain. Drink a quarter of a glass of the decoction 3 or 4 times a day half an hour before meals.
* For gout, kidney, bladder and gallstones: pour 2 teaspoons of crushed wild strawberry leaves and berries with half a liter of boiling water, boil for 3-5 minutes. over low heat, cover and leave to stand for an hour, strain. Drink a half glass of the decoction 3 or 4 times a day half an hour before meals.
* For periodontitis, stomatitis and bad breath: pour a tablespoon of crushed wild strawberry leaves with half a liter of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes on low heat, cover and leave to stand for 2 hours, strain. Rinse your mouth with the decoction 3 or 4 times a day.
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