Walnut leaves, learn how to use them for health

Walnut leaves are considered an integral part of the local heritage of traditional folk medicine.

Albania is known worldwide as a basic part of the walnut tree's indigenous origin, which remains one of the most famous natural products of Albanian territories.

The districts with the largest number of roots (over 10,000 roots) are Tropoja, Dibra, Librazhdi, Puka, Korça, Pogradec.

While other districts with 5,000 to 10,000 roots are Bulqiza, Elbasan, Kolonja, Mirdita, Tirana, Vlora and Përmet.

But Albania is also a place where wild walnut trees are found. Wild walnuts are found in their natural state, especially in the valleys of the Northern Alps, in the highlands of Martanesh, etc.

AgroWeb.org has always provided complete information on walnut fruits. But what readers should know is the fact of the magical values ​​of the walnut tree leaves as well.

Health values ​​and properties of walnut leaves

Walnut leaves have anti-wrinkle, anti-diabetic properties and are considered to maintain blood circulation.

Walnut leaf tea has the ability to increase the secretion of gastric juices, improve appetite, tighten the skin's mucous membranes, etc.

Walnut leaf tea is widely used in traditional medicine against digestive tract irritations.

But walnut leaf tea is used externally as a cleanser. It is also an excellent disinfectant for many skin problems such as ringworm, skin irritations, eczema, acne, etc.

Walnut leaf tea is also successfully used as a gargle against throat and tonsil irritation in adults, but also in children over the age of 3.

How to prepare and consume walnut leaf tea

For consumption as tea. A teaspoon of chopped dried walnut leaves is added to a glass of boiling water.

Leave for 15 minutes to obtain the medicinal extracts of the walnut leaves.

Then, it should be strained and drunk 2-3 times a day, adding a little honey and a drop of lemon as desired.

For use as a cleanser and disinfectant for skin problems, AgroWeb.org advises rinsing with the liquid obtained by boiling about 10 grams of dried leaves in 100 grams of water.