Potato sprouts as a powerful folk remedy for many known diseases

Most people think of potatoes only as a staple food. But this is a mistaken opinion. Although it contains a lot of starch and is high in calories, it can bring many benefits to the body.

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Potatoes are a very controversial product, the consumption of which many try to limit because they are quite high in calories. But not everyone knows how useful it can be. The root vegetable contains potassium, and this element is extremely important for the body. In addition, not only the potato itself benefits, but also its sprouts.

Medicinal properties of potato sprouts

Germinating sprouts of tubers appear a few months after harvest. Transfer the potatoes to a warm place and shoots will appear. Surely everyone has seen them, but not many people know about the benefits of tincture on potato sprouts.

The healing properties of the shoots are due to the content of the following substances:

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1. Solanine. It is an active alkaloid and is toxic in excessive quantities. Solanine in small doses eliminates fungi, has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract and relieves colic. This substance protects the crop from pests due to the presence of insecticides and fungicides.
2. Amino acids. They are necessary for the proper growth and development of the body, maintaining its functioning. With their help, minerals and vitamins are better absorbed.
3. Sugar. Increases mental activity, prevents fatigue.
4. Minerals (potassium, magnesium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, calcium). Participate in the work of internal organs. Their deficiency provokes the development of serious diseases.
5. Vitamins A, B, C, E, PP and H. Strengthen the body's protective functions, improve the visual system and skin condition.
6. Starch. Reduces bad cholesterol and removes excess fluid from the body.

Theoretically, it is impossible to be poisoned by solanine. To do this, you will need to eat a lot of sprouted potatoes along with the peel. Several years ago, scientists studied the properties of an organic compound and concluded that in tiny doses, solanine is a fairly effective remedy against serious diseases.

Critical dose

The critical dose of solanine that causes human poisoning is 200-400 mg of the toxic substance. Considering that potato tubers contain 0.05% solanine, it can be calculated that the critical dose of potatoes (which can cause poisoning) is from 2 to 4 kilograms of unpeeled tubers.

With such calculations we show that it is almost impossible to get poisoned by fresh autumn potatoes.

The amount of solanine in potatoes reaches critical values ​​when storing tubers in the light. At the same time, they accumulate up to 500 mg per 100 g of potatoes. Even taking into account that 80% of solanine is removed with the peel, 100 mg of solanine per 100 g of pulp remains in the pulp. This means that for poisoning it is enough to eat a good portion of boiled or fried potatoes (400 g).

It is important to know: heat treatment does not neutralize the poison. Therefore, no amount of boiling can make a green tuber edible.

As for tomatoes, their fruits are poisonous only when unripe. A ripe red tomato contains almost no solanine.

How does a toxic substance affect the human body?

Potato sprouts in folk medicine

Potato sprouts have been used in folk medicine for decades. They cure pathologies of bone joints, skin and eye diseases. Shoots perform especially well during the treatment of the degeneration process that occurs in bone tissue.

The tuber sprout has antibacterial and regenerative effects, so it promotes the healing of cuts and burns. The folk remedy also has other properties:

• painkiller;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antiviral;
• antibacterial;
• regenerating.

A healing drink made from this product relieves inflammation of the joints in a short period of time and alleviates the symptoms of the disease.

Preventive actions

Of course, it is impossible to completely protect yourself from developing glaucoma. However, it is quite possible to delay its development if you have a predisposition to the disease. To do this, you need to follow preventive measures:

1. Have an annual preventive examination with an ophthalmologist (especially if you have people in your family who have experienced pathology, and also if you have diabetes, circulatory problems, myopia, etc.).
2. Normalize your diet, give up alcohol, nicotine, fatty and fried foods, excessive amounts of sweets, etc.
3. Dose your physical activity, try to avoid stress and spend more time in the fresh air.
4. When the first unpleasant symptoms appear, immediately contact a specialist and get diagnosed.

Glaucoma is one of the most common eye diseases. It is especially common in patients over 60 years of age. Under no circumstances should treatment be delayed, as there is a high risk of losing vision completely.

Potato sprout tincture

Vegetable shoots by themselves are not beneficial. They are infused with vodka. In this form, potato sprouts are used for cataracts and glaucoma, common diseases of bone joints, stomach and lungs.

It is necessary to create special conditions for the growth of shoots, namely:

• place the tubers with their eyes up under the sun's rays;
• shade them with newspaper;
• Turn over periodically to ensure even exposure to sunlight.

Plastic bags are suitable for germination. Potatoes are placed inside and holes are made for air. The bags are hung in the house on the sunny side. Too bright rays should be avoided.

If everything is done correctly, within a week white shoots will appear, which are used fresh. To preserve the sprouts, place the sprouted vegetable in the refrigerator. He is kept there for no more than two days.

To prepare the tincture, carry out the following manipulations:

• wash and dry the potato sprouts, cut them into pieces;
• pour the shoots with medical alcohol in equal proportions (100 g of product per 100 ml of ethanol);
• infuse the product in a darkened room for ten days;
• shake the composition periodically;
• filter and store in the refrigerator.

If you need to quickly prepare the medicine, the sprouts are twisted through a meat grinder or crushed in an electric blender. Then one large spoon of raw material is poured with 200 ml of vodka or alcohol. The medicine is taken orally according to the proposed regimen.

The juice from potato sprouts is beneficial. It is squeezed from ground shoots through several layers of bandage or gauze. The resulting extract is mixed with vodka in a ratio of one to two. There is no need to insist on medicine. It is used as a compress.

Using a medicinal drug, you can get rid of minor ailments. The main thing is to familiarize yourself with the possible harm and contraindications.

Subtleties of care

​When planting potatoes sprouts up, you can increase the same length of the underground part of the stems using hilling. Simply planting with sprouts down allows you to avoid such a labor-intensive operation that delays the development of potatoes.​

​When planting early in unheated soil, the tuber should be closer to the surface, since the surface layer of the soil warms up earlier, and the potatoes here do not experience a lack of heat;

​Potatoes from sprouts​

​Sprouts are planted with row spacing of 10 cm, and in rows between neighbors of 6 cm. The planting depth is determined by the size of the sprouts: those that are longer are planted deeper, but short ones are planted shallower, but so that about 1/3 is visible above the ground. Then watering is carried out, the rows are sprinkled with dry soil or humus, and in sunny weather the plants are slightly shaded. Five days after planting, the sprouts begin to turn green and begin to grow, and after 18 - 20 days they can be transplanted into the ground according to the pattern 60 - 70 x 18 - 20 cm. It is advisable to do this when the sky is overcast or in the late afternoon. Then the area is watered abundantly.

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Treatment of joints with tincture of potato sprouts

Experts have many opinions regarding the use of sprouted potato shoots. Official medicine warns that they can only be used after consulting a doctor. Solanine is essentially a poison of plant origin.

Other doctors recommend that their patients use a medicinal drink for pain and inflammation in the joints. They are guided by the fact that the amount of glycoside in the sprouts is negligible, and no harm will come from it.

To get maximum results, experts advise following the recommendations:

1. The most important thing is to consult with an ophthalmologist, orthopedist or rheumatologist about taking a folk remedy.
2. Before a course of therapy, it is important to cleanse the body of toxic substances in any available way.
3. It is prohibited to carry out treatment during an exacerbation of the pathology. Otherwise, there is a risk of complications.
4. You should not use a product based on potato sprouts during chemotherapy.
5. The majority of your daily diet should consist of fruits and vegetables.
6. During the course it is useful to drink herbal teas.

Reviews about the folk recipe for potato sprouts are mostly positive. For many, the remedy helped cure stomach and eye diseases and relieve joint pain. Other positive changes have been noted:

• removal of edema;
• restoration of motor activity;
• improvement of general well-being.

In rare cases, side effects such as nausea and dizziness have been reported.

Contraindications to treatment with potato sprout tincture

Like any medicine, potato shoot extract has certain prohibitions. There are the following contraindications to taking the tincture:

• periods of pregnancy and lactation;
• diabetes;
• venereal diseases;
• obesity;
• alcohol addiction;
• metabolic disease;
• gastrointestinal pathologies in the acute stage (colitis, enteritis, ulcers);
• children's age (up to 12 years).

It is not recommended for elderly people to use alcoholic drinks and to exceed the recommended dosage. Failure to comply with this rule leads to unpleasant sensations. These include:

• feeling of nausea;
• vomit;
• increased heart rate;
• pain in the head;
• problems with stool;
• bitterness in the mouth;
• stomach ache.

In case of alarming symptoms and an allergic reaction, you should take the sorbent and seek medical help.

Why does glaucoma develop?

There can be many reasons for the appearance of such a disease, but most often it develops against the background of:

• diabetes mellitus;
• hypertension;
• cataracts;
• disruption of blood circulation.

But the main reason for the appearance of the deviation is still old age. Over the years, it becomes increasingly difficult for the human body to restrain the development of certain diseases, the immune system weakens, systems and organs begin to work worse and worse, so that sometimes stagnation in the body provokes an increase in pressure, which, in turn, deforms the optic nerve.

Medicinal properties of potato sprouts

Potato sprout tincture is considered a universal and effective medicine. This unique gift of nature is used for the following pathologies:

• nail fungus;
• malignant formations;
• eczema;
• cold;
• liver diseases;
• diseases of the organs of vision;
• caries;
• stomatitis;
• arthritis;
• otitis;
• glaucoma;
• heart pain;
• hypertension;
• burns;
• wounds.

Problems with bone joints can occur at any age. First of all, you need to visit a doctor who will conduct a series of tests and diagnose the disease. If your doctor allows you to use an alcoholic drink made from potato sprouts, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules for its preparation and contraindications.

Symptoms

The main danger of glaucoma is that the patient often does not feel any negative changes at an early stage in the development of the disease. Only when the peak of disease activity occurs, many rush to see a doctor because they experience the following symptoms:

• severe headaches;
• pain in the eyes;
• nausea;
• vomiting;
• sudden deterioration of vision.

Sometimes these symptoms together can indicate another serious illness - a heart attack, angina pectoris, etc. So at the first deviation you need to consult a doctor.

It is almost impossible to diagnose the disease at an early stage, but it is quite possible to suspect its presence if you have the following abnormalities:

• headaches that appear during sleep, lifting heavy objects, etc.;
• when looking at a bright color, colored spots and circles appear before the eyes;
• there is constant pressure on the eyeballs;
• I always see a veil before my eyes.