Get to know sunflower seeds better

When we talk about the sunflower plant, we usually think of the sunflower seed because we are all familiar with its seed, whether it is used for bird food or we use it ourselves, but all parts of this plant The chameleon has many properties, from its roots, stems, branches and flowers to its stem kernel.

Sunflower is an annual plant and grows up to about three meters. The flower is large and beautiful and has a diameter of 35 cm. In the middle of the red flower there is a brown circle taken by the eggs of a sunflower. This plant is found in most parts of the world. Sunflower seeds are made from oil that is unsaturated and suitable for cooking.

Chemical compounds:

Sunflower seeds are very nutritious. They contain 24% of protein, 47% of oil, 20% of hydrocarbons, 8% of phosphorus, 9% of potassium and other vitamins A and B.

Sunflower seed oil contains 70% linoleic acid and some phospholipids and vitamin E, so it lowers blood lipids and regulates cholesterol.

Medicinal properties:

Sunflower essential oil is used to heal wounds and lower blood pressure. Sunflower leaf essential oil has antimicrobial properties.

In the following case, this plant can be used and its healing properties can be enjoyed.

1) Ringing in the ears: Pour sunflower kernels in boiling water and brew it like tea and drink three cups of this tea a day.

2) Strengthen the stomach and lower blood pressure: Brew 30 grams of dried sunflower leaves and drink three cups a day.

3) Dizziness, swelling of the face, dehydration and acceleration of labor: Brew 20 grams of dried sunflower flowers in boiling water and drink three cups of this brew a day.

4) Stomach pain, urinary tract diseases, constipation: Pour 30 grams of dried sunflower root in boiling water and let it boil for 5 minutes, drink a cup of it three times a day.

5) Osteoarthritis and mastitis: When the sunflower blooms, separate it according to the flower (the lower part of the flower, which is like a plate) and boil it until it remains a sticky juice, and then apply this juice on painful joints and massage.

Osteoarthritis pain goes away. To treat mastitis in women, remove the milk from the flower head when the flower has sprouted and dry it in the sun, then cut it into pieces and smell (fry). When it is completely brown and then eat it in the form of medicine and pour this powder in boiling water to which you have added a little sugar and give this syrup to the patient to heal.

6) Bloody diarrhea: To treat bloody diarrhea, pour sunflower seeds (about 30 grams) in water and cook for about an hour on low heat, then sweeten it with candy or sugar and give it to the patient.

7) Headache that is accompanied by frustration: Pour 30 grams of sunflower seeds in two glasses and let it boil until half a glass remains and drink this decoction twice a day.

8) Hernia disease: Boil 30 grams of fresh sunflower root with water and brown sugar and drink boiled decoction three times a day.

9) Kidney stones: Pour about one meter of sunflower stem kernels in two glasses of water and let it boil gently until its amount is reduced to half a glass, then wash it once a week for a week to get rid of kidney stones.

10) Wounds, cuts and injuries: The brain of the sunflower stem should be crushed on the wound like an ointment, which stops bleeding and accelerates healing. Try to plant sunflower in your yard and use its healing properties.

Of course, turmeric seeds should be used raw because it is not roasted and salted because of the properties mentioned in this article.