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You can wonderfully use the young leaves of the walnut tree for your health. You don’t have to wait until the fruits ripen – you can perfectly make use of these green leaves as well.
They have tremendous benefits for your health – the simplest way is to make tea, an infusion from them, or simply add them to your bath.
What a walnut leaf can do
- It is an excellent remedy for the stomach, improves digestion, clears mucus in the stomach and intestines, cleanses them of parasites and generally strengthens the body.
- It is also credited with the ability to lower blood sugar levels.
- It supports liver function.
- Excellent for the prevention and treatment of gum inflammation (for example, the tea can be used for rinsing).
- It stimulates the body’s defense reactions against the action of bacteria and viruses.
- It positively affects the function of joints, veins, and ligaments.
- It supports pancreatic function and acts against flatulence.
- It is suitable during convalescence after operations or radiation therapy.
- They lower blood pressure.
- It cleanses the blood, therefore it treats skin eczema, acne, crusty patches on the scalp, and around the nails from the inside.
- It has a bactericidal effect, which is why it is also used to treat suppurating lesions in the oral cavity.
- It also stops diarrhea and promotes hair growth.
- It strengthens the activity of the immune system.
- It helps revitalize damaged or compromised skin.
- It is effective for nail mycosis.
- Fantastic for rinsing hair; it strengthens and fights hair loss.
- Compresses relieve pain caused by rheumatism.
- It is also effective for acne-prone skin.
- It works well for eczema, psoriasis, and even for shingles.
- They reduce excessive sweating – a great addition to the bath.
- Warm compresses made from scalded leaves draw out pus, heal wounds, swellings and ulcers. Externally they are also used for inflammations of the oral cavity, periodontitis, excessive sweating, eye inflammations, varicose veins, and frostbite.
- The leaves are easy to collect and make an excellent addition to the bath.
- A strong decoction eliminates excessive foot sweating.
- There is also a well-known walnut oil for hair, which cleanses the scalp and strengthens the hair roots.
- When taken internally, be careful because it slightly lowers blood pressure; people with low blood pressure should monitor it.
- Walnut leaves have an antibacterial effect; therefore they are also used to treat inflamed gums and suppurating lesions in the oral cavity.
- It cleanses the blood, which is why it is used internally to treat skin eczema, acne, crusty patches on the scalp, and around the nails.
- They also stop diarrhea, soothe painful hemorrhoids, and promote hair growth.
- They strengthen the function of the immune system.
Recipes from walnut leaves:
Walnut leaves are collected from May to August, when they are green.
Tincture to speed up digestion
Walnut leaves can also be taken in the form of a tincture: ½ a teaspoon before main meals for 15 days.
It is prepared as follows:
- Place 2 tablespoons of dried, finely chopped walnut leaves into a glass container.
- Pour 100 ml of alcohol over them.
- Close the container and let it stand for 10 days.
- Shake the container several times a day.
- Strain the tincture through gauze and let it rest for another 6 days in the refrigerator.
- Carefully decant and store in stoppered bottles.
- Label and keep in a dark place. The tincture will keep for 2 years.
Infusion for tired eyes and eye inflammation
- Boil the dried walnut leaves for two minutes in boiling water and then let them steep for another 20 minutes.
- After cooling, filter the infusion through a clean cloth.
- Immerse gauze squares in the infusion and apply them to the closed eyelids for approximately 10-20 minutes.
- Repeat this several times a day using the same infusion, which you slightly reheat each time.
Walnut extract
- Pour half a liter of alcohol over one hundred grams of crushed fresh green husks or walnut leaves and 5 grams of finely chopped almonds.
- Let it macerate at room temperature for 2 – 3 weeks, shaking occasionally.
- Drink one small glass daily on an empty stomach, preferably in the morning, to improve digestion, for intestinal mucus, parasites, or as a healthy aperitif.
Walnut leaf tea
It’s simple:
- Pour ¼ liter of boiling water over a heaped teaspoon of chopped walnut leaves and let it steep briefly.
Such a tea strongly purifies the blood; it benefits the body in digestive troubles, loss of appetite, intestinal parasites, as well as in jaundice and even in diabetes.
