Quince - another useful fruit

Quince - another useful fruit

Quince fruit is a type of perennial plant of the family Colorful. Comes from the regions of Asia, but is also grown in other regions of the world.

Juice of quince has a good effect on the heart, lowers blood pressure, prevents intestinal problems. Extracts from fresh fruit quince use in the treatment of anemia. The mucus from quince seed extract works smoothing and anti-inflammatory in gastritis, gastroenterokoliti in bronchitis, tracheitis and coughing. Externally same extract is applied as a compress for sore eyes, gargle with angina, spreads burns and skin irritations. Another feature that makes the quince fruit is extremely useful to stimulate metabolism and recommended for use in various types of diets.

Quince known since antiquity as a means pronounced astringent action. They were an integral part of the menu at feasts like them served candied in honey.
Hippocrates recommended them as a means toning the gastrointestinal tract. Due to the high content of tannins folk medicine uses them in the form of syrups and jellies to tone digestion.

The high content of pectin in moss Quince explains their use as a styptic. The explanation is as follows: Assume that under the influence of fermentation the pectin by a pectinase in the body is formed pectic acid, which has the blood coagulation stimulating activity.
It is interesting to know that the extracts of quince are rich in mucus and when taken prior to drug decreases its irritant effect on the gastrointestinal tract and slow oral absorption.

Astringent properties of quince and seeds make them applicable both in natural form and in the form of potions for stomach disorders and bleeding.

When hemorrhoids make hot compresses quince juice.

Mucilage has a smoothing, anti-inflammatory and covering effect on inflamed mucous membranes of the respiratory and digestive tract.

The seeds of quince is used for acute inflammation of the respiratory organs (laryngitis, pharyngitis, tracheobronchitis) of the gastrointestinal channel (stroenteriti) The mode of administration is as follows:
soaked in water the seeds of quince (1/2 teaspoons per 200ml water), allow to stand for 10 hours, then strain. Drink 50ml four times daily.

Sour and tart
The shape of the fruit quince apple recalls; covered with yellow-spotted skin around 5-6sm in diameter, with seeds. The flesh of the fruit is firm, very acidic Granny Smith and is not recommended for immediate consumption. Quince, however, really aromatic and widely used in the production of syrups, sauces, jellies and liqueurs. This fruit is wonderful served with tea. Due to the content of pectin in quince, it is ideal for the preparation of jams.