Quince is an extremely healthy fruit, although it is often neglected because of its harsh and slightly sour taste. You should know that this autumn gift is rich in vitamins C, E, B1, B6, as well as potassium, iron and copper.
Quince can be used to make healing tea, which successfully relieves and cures a persistent cough and also helps with expectoration. For this purpose, it is enough to have ripe quince seeds on hand. And the recipe is very easy and effective.
See how to make healing quince seed tea:
Water - 2 1/2 cups (300 ml.)
Quince seeds - 1 tsp.
Honey - 1 tsp. (for sweetening the tea)
The water is put on the stove to boil, then the seeds are added and the resulting decoction is boiled for about an hour or two. Then the liquid is strained and when it cools down, a teaspoon of honey is added.
This tea has a beneficial effect not only on inflammation of the respiratory tract. You can drink it in case you have problems with the digestive tract. It is recommended for ulcers, gastritis and other stomach ailments.
In conclusion, we can say that not only quince seeds are healthy and useful.
In folk medicine the fruit is used for constipation, its moss has a hemostatic effect and its leaves lower blood pressure.
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