Lilac- Did You Know Its Healing Powers And The Amount Of Conditions It Can Cure?

Lilac or Syringa vulgaris colors landscapes around the world in purple, white, and blue from April to June, and due to its beauty and unique scent, it is a decorative element in many European parks. In aromatherapy, this plant is used for achieving emotional and spiritual balance and for strengthening of the sensuality in depression treatments. Lilac flowers can be consumed raw but in smaller amounts since they astringe and dry the mouth mucus. Furthermore, it can be added to pancake dough. Lilacs are also an excellent addition to spring mixed flower salads made from wild edible plants. Besides in the perfume industry, the lilac flower has its place in folk medicine. Experts claim that the plant’s bark and the seeds are a good natural astringent, i.e. they treat diarrhea and other problems related to the digestive system. Additionally, they successfully remove fever symptoms such as high temperature and shivering. Lilac is also a proven cure for malaria, a pain analgesic, rheumatism cure, a remedy for renewal of liver cells, and a bowel cleanser. The bark of the tree is collected in early spring or in the fall after the ripening of the fruits and left to dry on a warm and ventilated area. The lilac has remedial effects due to the compounds such as essential oils, minerals, syringin, tannin, bitter substances, etc.

Lilac tea

You need to mix one teaspoon of chopped tree bark or shells and leave it like that for 2 hours. After the 2 hours pass, the tea needs to be boiled shortly and left covered for an hour. Then, depending on the health problems you experience, you need to consume one to two cups per day, whereas for more serious conditions, three cups are the recommendable dosage.

Massage oil

The oil from lilac flowers is excellent for massaging and treatment of rheumatism as well as neuralgia of nerves, and west folk medicine uses it as a mouthwash. For massage of areas affected by rheumatism, you need to fill a 1 liter bottle with lilac flowers, pour olive or corn oil, close it with a cotton wool and leave the bottle like that for three weeks in a sunny place. Afterwards, you need to strain the content, and then you can use the oil for massage. In cosmetics, lilac extract is added to creams and tonics and it is highly recommended for sensitive skin prone to redness.

Summer lilac scent

You can make your own perfume with the help of lilac. You need to put gently pressed lilac flowers in a ceramic bowl and cover them with boiling water. Close the bowl, and leave it to cool off completely. Afterwards, strain the liquid and remove the flowers. Then, cook the liquid and repeat the process until you get the desired scent. When it cools off, put it into a vessel with a spray and store it in the fridge. Spray from it whenever you want…

Lilac leaves can also be used for fever treatment and numerous children diseases, liver congestion, weak digestion and diarrhea, cough, bronchitis, increased body temperature, kidney stones, high blood pressure. Moreover, the flowers are of great aid when it comes to skin diseases such as rashes, burns, cuts, scratches, and other skin conditions, especially in facial care, against constipation, bloating, neuralgias, glaucoma, etc.