It is impossible to forget the breathtaking magical scent of lilac! The delicate and sweet smell of blooming spring gardens fills us with pleasant sensations.
But not everyone knows about the healing properties of the lilac flower. It is able to help the body cope with many diseases.
The healing properties of lilac have been known for a long time in folk medicine. It grew in abundance in the gardens of the aristocrats of the Ottoman Empire and it is believed that it was there that the lilac began to be used for medicinal and perfumery purposes.
It contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, essential oils and flavonoids, which have a positive effect on the body. Lilac is an excellent antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent. It is used to make tea, oil, compresses and ointments which help very well in rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, spikes and gout.
Unfortunately, lilac oil is almost impossible to buy even in specialized stores. But you can easily prepare it yourself.
Homemade lilac oil
The color should be picked from a forest park or outside the city - away from industrial areas and dusty roads.
You will need: fresh lilac blossom, odorless vegetable oil, one liter jar with a lid (glass), clean cheesecloth.
Carefully separate the flower from the stems and fill the jar with them. Heat vegetable oil to 40°C and fill the jar with it so that the color is covered. Close the jar with the lid and let it sit for 2 days.
Strain the oil through cheesecloth, squeezing out the color well. Heat the oil again and add another batch of color, let it sit. Repeat the process until you get aromatic oil.
Rub it on the forehead and temples for migraines, massage painful joints from rheumatism. Try adding the oil to the cream, lotion, shampoo and conditioner - you will enrich your cosmetics with the most charming aroma and valuable substances.
Nowadays, modern herbalists continue to use lilac oil to treat rashes, sunburns, minor cuts and scrapes, other skin conditions such as pimples, acne, boils. If you add the oil to your cleaning products, the pure lilac aroma will fill your home.
This oil treats bronchitis, colds, sore throat, flu, it is used by inhalation. Lilac relieves stress and all kinds of nervous disorders.
See more of the applications of lilac in the kitchen.
