almond tree medicinal plants properties diseases

ALMOND TREE
(Prunus Amygdalus L.)

Being done massages using almonds oil will moisturize your skin, avoiding this way the formation of wrinkles; also, it’s very good in case of presenting burns and others. It has also laxative properties.

The almond tree is a perennial tree of the family of the rosaceae of until 10 meter of height. Erect stems of dark and cracked bark. Its leaves are sharp, oval lanceolate, of until 12 cm of length, of serrated outline. The flowers of this medicinal plant are grouped normally in couples, of white-pink color, pink or, more rarely, white. Its petals are of until 2.5 cm. The almond tree has fruits in drupe, with the mesocarp initially soft but it is going hardening while it ripens. The seed of this medicinal plant is edible. Consume almonds, they are delicious.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES: (almond tree medicinal properties)

Antipyretic, antitussive and pectoral: The medicinal properties of the almond tree are beneficial even, in case of presenting fever or when we have cough or the chest loaded. Use the same preparation seen previously can serve in these cases. Almond oil, extracted by pressure of almonds without peel, in proportion of 6 cc by dose.

Burns of the skin: Carry out massages using this oil. Don’t apply on greasy skins.

Caps in the ears: Another of the excellent medicinal properties of the almonds oil: Very useful to soften the caps and facilitate their subsequent extraction. Put a couple of drops of almond oil in the interior of the ear and close the ear with cotton. Leave to act during all the night. Remove the cotton and apply hot water with an especial syringe without needle. Disinfect the ear with juice of parsley or onion.

Dermatitis: Carry out massages using this oil. Don’t apply on greasy skins.

Inflammations of the Digestive and Urinary Apparatus: The almond tree gives us some medicinal properties to treat inflammations of the digestive and urinary apparatus. In this sense, we use the sweet almonds. You should remove the exterior peel of the fruit otherwise they are very difficult to digest and with them we elaborate almond milk. Dilute in a liter of milk the mix formed by 30 grams of crushed almonds and mixed with 20 grams of sugar. Strain with a cloth and take 2 cups a day.

Laxative: The almonds oil also has properties lightly laxative.

Wrinkles: The almonds oil moisturizes the skin and avoids the formation of wrinkles. Carry out massages using this oil. Don’t apply on greasy skins.

COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION
The almonds will be picked up when they are well ripe, about the middle of September. They must be removed the peel that covers the exterior peel and leave them to dry, extending them in a dry place. It’s convenient to break the peel to extract the seed, shortly before its use.

DESSERTS:

ALMENDRADO:

Ingredients: (04 portions)
½ kilo of sweet almonds
½ kilo of sugar
6 eggs
Preparation:
Break the almonds and scald them with hot water to remove the peel. Cut the almonds in small pieces. Roast the almonds baked until they ate well toasted, which can last some 20 minutes. Split the eggs and separate the yolk of the white. Beat the whites until light (beat them in a bowl until it forms the meringue). Once the whites are well risen, add the sugar and beat it until the sugar has been dissolved well in the whites. Add the cut almonds to the meringue, stirring it well. Fill the molds of paper (type molds of muffins) until it remains a finger without the filling reaches the edge. Put the filled molds on a metallic tray and introduce it in the oven very hot during 20 minutes. Eat at room temperature.