Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) contains more iron than spinach and much more vitamin C than orange and lemon. Her healing properties happen to be known since a long time ago, but through the generations the herb is forgotten about. The origin from the herb comes from Eurasia, so it is broadly spread nowadays and can be found almost anywhere in the world.
It is known as among the oldest herbs whose use goes way back in history. Many old peoples have used it within the diet as well as for treating healthy issues. Antique Greek doctor and father from the medicine Hippocrates, recommended this herb to treat toothache, throat diseases, lung problems, drowsiness and numbness. Old Greeks, Egyptians and Romans knew it as being a powerful herb that is an energy source.
Egyptian pharaohs ordered their slaves to drink watercress juice every single day, so that they can keep potency and efficacy and productivity. Today, official international research had pronounced this leafy green herb because the healthiest vegetable in the world.
The watercress stops and lowers oxidant stress and boosts the antioxidant effect. The herb affects the exchange of chemical substances within our metabolism, thus regulating the disorders that could occur, that is essential in the approach of natural management of diseases.
Watercress cleans the blood, refreshes, stimulates appetite and cleanses the entire organism. When it comes to autointoxication – toxemia, the recommendation is to consume watercress after the long winter period. People’s medicine includes the consumption of fresh watercress and watercress juice.
Fresh juice is advised to drink in the ratio 1:5. One part of juice and 5 parts of water, because clean juice can cause stomach inflammation. Fresh watercress juice is consumed according to a prescribed recipe because every day me is not recommendable. Breaks are needed.
The fuchsia oil it has, is excreted in the kidney, also it increases the circulation within the organs, enhancing the urination, but extended use can bother the kidneys. The watercress juice may be the favorite thing for external use for skin diseases, and massaging the scalp using the juice or compression application can get eliminate hair loss.
Compression of crushed leaves does apply on sun marks also it eliminates scabies.
Scientific research speaks of stopping tumorous growth and metastasis (animal experiments), if the watercress extract is injected within the affected part of the body as well as help with treating heart diseases and preventing spread of cancer of the breast. Stubborn smokers are recommended to eat watercress salad, since it has an amazing effect also it stops harmful consequences from happening in future.
To prepare compression of watercress leaves, you can grind them or chop them to get thick mixture that you apply on the affected region. Before you apply the compression, clean the affected area with alcohol, apply the compress and wrap it. Keep your compress for 2-4 hours and rinse after removing it and rub some balm or oil. The watercress compressions are used for different skin conditions, particularly the ones caused by different fungus.
Wash the leaves well and then leave them in salty water and vinegar. Wash them again to use them for salad preparation. Spice up the salad with chopped garlic, essential olive oil, fresh lemon juice, a little bit of salt and pepper, and if you want you can include chopped onion and then leave the mixture for 3 hours before consumption.
Consume it as a dietary food for the mentioned conditions.