Figs That Heal

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The fig is a plant typical of the Mediterranean and Asia, where to this day there is a great variety of wild forms. It is a plant that requires a lot of heat and reaches a height of seven meters.

In some colder areas it is grown as a shrub, but in winter it is covered with soil to protect it from frost. It is considered that our country is the northern border for the spread of the old continent. In our country, however, the tree from which Adam took a leaf for his first suit grows successfully mainly on the Black Sea coast and in southern Bulgaria. There are also fig trees in the cities along the Danube.

The leaves of the fig are large, dark green with a rough surface. In colder climates in the fall they fall off, and in warm countries the fig has leaves, flowers, green and ripe fruits at any time of the year.

The useful and healing properties of this tree allow its wide use in folk medicine. Even in ancient Greece, the fig fruit was highly valued and used as a food that strengthens the body and gives it strength.

Some varieties of dried figs contain 6 g of protein and 70 grams of sugar. Energy value is 340 kcal per 100 g of product. Figs have the highest level of fiber among all fruits and vegetables. They are taken as a medicine that gives strength and energy to long-sick patients who need to recover. The most important nutritional component of figs is sugar, which covers between 51 and 74% of the whole fruit, recalls "Weekend for the garden".

Figs are recommended in the treatment of asthma, coughs and colds. Warm decoction of figs in water or milk is used for colds and inflammation of the respiratory tract.

For this purpose it is necessary to wash two or three or three fruits, which are poured with a glass of milk and boiled on low heat until the milk turns brown. Drink the liquid and eat boiled figs 2-3 times a day between meals. This course of treatment, known in folk medicine, not only eliminates the annoying cough, but also strengthens the patient's immune system.

The daily dose is 2 teaspoons of fruit per 1 cup of milk, drunk 2 times. Fig decoction is used to gargle in case of gingivitis. Fig improves the condition of the stomach and kidneys and serves as a diuretic. It is full of small grains that absorb and extract the gases that have accumulated in the stomach and intestines, and these organs can function properly again.

In diseases of the cardiovascular system, figs are especially useful because they are rich in potassium. Potassium reduces the tension in the blood vessels and dilates them. Figs play an important role in preventing hypertension and are useful in anemia.

The enzymes contained in it reduce blood clotting, prevent the formation of vascular thrombosis. They relieve the heartbeat and help the formation of blood cells in the body.