Maclura - What Is It And How Does It Help?

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Maclura - What Is It And How Does It Help?
Maclura - What Is It And How Does It Help?
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Because it is unlikely that you have heard the name Maclure (Maclura), you don't have to guess whether it's a dish, a strange kind of cheese, sausage or a distant spice. No, it is a type of ornamental plant, but it also has many benefits for human health. This is the reason why we inform you about it, because you will be surprised to find how many places it is found in Bulgaria.

The Maclura plant you can also find it written as Maclure or with more interesting names like Adam's apple, Wild orange or Chinese mulberry. In France it is even known as Onion treebecause it is from him that the best bows were made.

Maclure in fact, it belongs to the Chernichevi family and its varieties are about 10, and only two can be seen in Bulgaria. Almost all plants are planted for decorative purposes and you will find them in the parks of the capital, in Plovdiv, Varna, Nova and Stara Zagora and many other places. There are also many wild ones Maclura treesscattered all over their native places.

Until they give birth to their fruits, which stay on them for about 2-3 months, you would hardly pay much attention to them, but in autumn they are really very attractive. As well as highly poisonous.

Given our last statement, you will probably be surprised that drugs are prepared from Maclurawhich are suitable for both outdoor and indoor use. In no case do we advise you to prepare your own medicines for internal use, but to use only ready-made products. Like we said, Maclura fruits are highly poisonous.

Maclura, Wild Orange
Maclura, Wild Orange

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However, you can prepare an ointment intended for external use. It is very effective for dealing with joint pain, as well as for any diseases of the musculoskeletal system. It is also recommended for people with gout, skin problems and even hemorrhoids.

Maclur ointment is prepared by grating the fruit (this is done with gloves) and add to them lard, but fresh. The ratio should be approximately 5: 1. All this is left in a water bath for 24 hours, after which it can be used as an ointment for all the mentioned diseases.

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