Sesame seed is one of the oldest seeds in the worldspices. However, historians are still arguing about why people grew sesame - for its taste or for its healing properties. The fact that people knew about the beneficial properties of sesame in ancient times is beyond doubt - there are a huge number of legends, one way or another related to sesame. Before we talk about the benefits of sesame seeds, let's remember what this plant is. Sesame is an annual plant. The valuable thing in sesame is its fruits, which look like oblong boxes. Depending on the variety of sesame, the color of the seeds varies - black, white, yellow, brown. Sesame is grown in the Caucasus and Central Asia. As a rule, sesame is grown to obtain sesame oil. It is sesame oil that is used to treat many diseases. Although in Russia sesame seeds are most often used for confectionery purposes – for sprinkling bakery products.

Useful properties of sesame

One of the most valuable qualities of sesame oil isthese are its fatty oils. These oils contain organic acids, glycerin and many other substances. In addition, sesame contains such a powerful antioxidant as sesamin. The beneficial properties of sesame effectively reduce blood cholesterol levels, prevent the development of cancer and cardiovascular pathologies. In addition, sesame seeds contain proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins E, C, A, as well as group B. It is also not deprived of minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Thus, sesame oil is not only a medicinal but also a preventive measure, which is practically harmless and has no contraindications. Interested? Then let's talk about the beneficial properties of this amazing plant in more detail. With the help of sesame oil, you can remove waste and toxins from the body, normalize blood pressure, metabolic processes, cholesterol levels, and help prevent various diseases of the musculoskeletal system. And due to the fact that sesame seeds contain a large amount of calcium, its oil is used to treat osteoporosis, build muscle mass, etc. Sesame seed oil is also used to treat hemorrhoids, gastrointestinal tract disorders. Sesame seeds are added to various ointments, creams, emulsions. In addition, the beneficial properties of sesame oil are used in cosmetology - for the manufacture of cosmetic products.

Folk recipes

There are quite a large number of the mostvarious recipes of traditional medicine, using sesame oil. But remember that self-medication is absolutely forbidden. Be sure to seek help from a doctor who will correctly diagnose the disease and prescribe the necessary treatment. And traditional recipes can only be a supplement, and only after the approval of the attending physician. No beneficial properties of sesame seeds can replace a doctor's consultation.

• Cough remedy

Cough periodically bothers everyone withoutexceptions to people, and it is often extremely difficult to get rid of it. But it is quite possible. To treat a cough, prepare the following remedy. Wash and peel one large raw potato. Grate it on a fine grater, then mix thoroughly with a tablespoon of sesame oil. Heat this mixture in a water bath to a temperature of 40 degrees. Spread the mass in a thin layer on the chest and back of the sick person, and cover with plastic wrap on top. Fix the compress with bandages and put on some kind of warm T-shirt. Ideally, the compress should be left on for at least 8 hours, so it is most convenient to do it before bed. At the same time, thoroughly rub your feet with warm sesame oil and put on woolen socks. The use of this recipe is permissible for all age groups of people. Those people who have tried these recipes on themselves claim that the cough is significantly reduced on the second day, and disappears without a trace - in a week. Moreover, it does not matter at all what exactly caused the cough - allergies, bronchitis or pneumonia. This recipe is effective in all cases.

• Angina

Don't forget about sesame seed oil andfor sore throat. As, incidentally, in other cases of sore throat. The remedy is prepared very simply. Boil one glass of water and dissolve three tablespoons of sesame oil in it. Cool the resulting solution to an acceptable temperature and rinse your throat very thoroughly - for 10 minutes. The pain will subside after the first rinse, but the treatment must be continued until complete recovery.

• Stomach upset

From such a nuisance as disorderdigestion, no one is immune. And here sesame seeds will come to the rescue. Grind two tablespoons of sesame seeds thoroughly and mix with one tablespoon of honey. Dissolve half a teaspoon of the mixture in half a glass of cold boiled water. This remedy should be taken every few minutes, in small portions. The glass should be drunk within an hour. It is necessary to take the remedy until the disease subsides. As a rule, the use of this remedy allows you to cope with the most severe cough.

• Other disorders of the digestive tract

If a sick person has ulcerative colitis, the ulcerstomach or duodenum, or banal gastritis, he should pay attention to sesame oil. It should be taken on an empty stomach, one teaspoon before breakfast. After that, you can eat no earlier than 30 minutes later. In the evening, you need to prepare a chamomile infusion. It is very easy to prepare - pour one tablespoon of chamomile into a thermos, pour it with one glass of boiling water and close the lid. After three hours, the infusion must be filtered using gauze and add one tablespoon of honey to it. The infusion must be drunk before bed. The course of treatment should last at least 10 days, and if necessary, it can be repeated as often as necessary. The beneficial properties of sesame do not have a "downside" - side effects.

• Ear pain

In the event that a person experiences painsensations in the ears, the following will help him. Heat sesame oil in a water bath and drip it into both ears every three hours. At night, it is necessary to soak small cotton swabs in oil. It is advisable to leave them on all night. If a child's ear hurts, you can make the following compress. Soak a gauze napkin in oil, put a layer of cotton wool on top, cover with polyethylene and fix with a bandage or scarf. The use of this remedy often helps even with the most severe otitis.

• Blood clotting

If your doctor diagnoses you withblood clotting, you will need sesame oil. It should be drunk during meals, one teaspoon at a time. The course of treatment should last at least 21 days.

• Skin diseases

Sesame oil is no less effective invarious skin irritations and diseases, such as dermatitis or eczema. To do this, you need to prepare the following remedy. In a plastic container, mix 100 grams of fresh grape juice and aloe. Leave it for about an hour, then add 100 grams of sesame oil. Mix everything thoroughly and put it in the refrigerator for three days. The resulting mixture should be applied to the affected areas three times a day. This treatment is also very useful for dry skin. In parallel with this, you need to take half a teaspoon of sesame oil three times a day. The desired effect of the treatment will only be achieved if it is comprehensive. As a rule, the first results are noted after 3-5 days, but the full course of treatment should be at least a month. Be sure to take note of these recipes. And perhaps you will see in practice that sesame is an excellent healer. And if applied correctly, the benefits are invaluable. We recommend reading:

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