Pumpkin is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Unpretentious plants that grow in almost all countries, belong to the nutritional products. Widely used in cooking, pharmaceuticals, cosmetology, folk medicine.
Chemical composition and useful properties of pumpkin seeds
Seeds are the most beneficial, they contain a large number of useful substances:
- Vitamins: A, B, C, K, PP, E.
- Acids: folic, pantothenic.
- Essential amino acids: arginine, lysine, leucine, isoleucine, threonine.
- Unsaturated fatty acids: arachidonic, oleic, linolenic.
- Saturated fatty acids: arachidic, myristic.
- Minerals: Ca, K, Mg, P, Na, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Se.
- Flavonoid.
- Glycoside.
- Ether.
- Sterol.
- Pectin.
Its caloric content is quite large and amounts to 541 kcal per 100 grams.
Folic acid, which is part of the composition, prevents the development of neural tube pathology in the fetus, strengthens blood vessels.
Zinc improves brain circulation, increases the body's defenses.
Iron increases hemoglobin levels, improves blood formula.
Magnesium and potassium strengthen the cardiovascular system.
Organic acids remove toxins, cleanse the blood of free radicals, and prevent their formation.
Due to its rich chemical composition, pumpkin seeds have the following beneficial properties:
- Reduces cholesterol levels.
- Regulates hormone production.
- Helps overcome depression and nervous conditions.
- Prevents the formation of stones in the urinary system.
- They treat constipation.
- Improves brain circulation.
- Improves memory.
- They remove toxins, toxins, allergens from the body.
- They have antiparasitic effects.
- Strengthens hair, relieves dryness.
- Strengthens joints.
- Accelerates the regeneration of damaged tissue.
- Helps to overcome nausea, toxicosis of pregnant women.
Instructions and contraindications for use
Seeds have been used since ancient times for the treatment and prevention of the following diseases:
- Worm invasion.
- Heart disease.
- Cystitis.
- Hepatitis.
- Cirrhosis of the liver, cholecystitis.
- fatigue.
- Bronchitis, pneumonia.
- Depression, insomnia.
- constipation.
- Dermatitis, wounds, abrasions, burns.
- diabetes.
- Oncological diseases.
Pumpkin seeds are a good antiparasitic agent, they are used to treat tapeworms.
They have a mild diuretic effect, so they are recommended for use in violations of the urinary system, they are safe for pregnant women.
Decoction of the nucleus removes free radicals and heavy metal salts from the cell, this is an excellent antitumor agent.
The fatty acids that make up its composition lower cholesterol levels, prevent the formation of cholesterol plaques, so it is recommended for people suffering from cardiovascular disease.
Regular consumption of seeds helps relieve insomnia and depression.
There are several contraindications to the use of pumpkin seeds, including:
- Gastric ulcer.
- Intestinal diseases.
- Allergic reactions and individual intolerance to components.
Use with caution in overweight people, as this product is high in calories.
Excessive eating can cause the accumulation of salt in the joints, which can lead to the development of gout.
Application for helminthic invasion
The composition of pumpkin includes the amino acid cucurbitin, which has a negative effect on helminths, causing paralysis, as a result of which it escapes from the intestinal wall and is removed from the human body naturally.
For the treatment of helminthic invasion of the nucleus, pumpkins are eaten raw, decoction or infusion is prepared from them.
For treatment and prevention, it is recommended to use the seeds along with the skin. Adults should eat up to 300 grams of seeds, children under the age of 10-150-200 grams, under the age of 10-70-100 grams.
The seeds mixed with milk have a good therapeutic effect. For preparation, it is necessary to grind 100 grams of raw material to a powder state, pour a glass of warm milk, take 2-3 tablespoons before breakfast.
Decoction has a cleansing effect. To prepare it, you need to grind a handful of seeds to a powder state, pour a glass of hot water, bring to a boil in a water bath, cool. Pass the resulting liquid through a strainer, take in the morning before breakfast. Make sure you drink the laxative after taking it. Admission course is not more than 5 days.
Pumpkin seeds with honey not only help get rid of helminths, but also increase immunity and body defenses. To prepare, you need to pour 200 grams of raw material into 50 ml of cold water, add 50 grams of melted honey, mix. Take one tablespoon on an empty stomach, after taking it is recommended to take a laxative or make an enema. The course of treatment is 5-7 days.
For the treatment of helminthiasis, you can use pumpkin seeds mixed with garlic and honey. You need 200 grams of peeled grains, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, add 2 tablespoons of honey. Take the resulting medicine in one tablespoon before breakfast. The course of treatment is 7 days.
Pumpkin seeds are a storehouse of useful ingredients, the benefits for the human body are enormous. In folk medicine, they are used to treat pathology of the urinary system, cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, bronchitis, they perfectly cope with insomnia, depression, anxiety, help recover in a short time after surgery, and prevent the development of cancer. In formal medicine, they are used to treat helminthic invasions, they have a negative effect on roundworms, tapeworms and trematodes.