Walnut leaves contain vitamins E, PP and B1, carotene and ascorbic acid. Vitamin C supports the immune, vascular and nervous systems. And carotene is considered a strong antioxidant, with its help improving vision. The leaves also contain useful minerals, such as magnesium, manganese and potassium, and quite a bit of iodine. It also contains organic acids, aldehydes, flavonoids, tannins and essential oils. The walnut leaves contain a valuable substance called juglone, which has an antitumor property. Walnut leaves are also beneficial because they have wound healing properties.
An infusion of walnut leaves and septa has a hypoglycemic effect, but in this case, water extracts and extracts should be used rather than alcoholic extracts.
Walnut leaves help to normalize the gastrointestinal tract, successfully fight inflammation and stomach pain. Therefore, it perfectly eliminates pathogens of intestinal diseases, pathogenic fungi and staphylococci.
Infusions and decoctions are often used for rinsing the mouth and nose in case of sore throat, stomatitis, periodontal disease or runny nose. They successfully cope with bleeding and inflammation of the gums, strengthen teeth, kill pathogens that may inhabit the oral cavity and lower blood sugar levels.
The healing infusion is often taken in case of general exhaustion of the body and given to children with rickets. Infusions and decoctions of walnut leaves help fight parasites in the body and acne and boils on the face. It is useful to take baths with the decoction for both cosmetic and medicinal purposes; they contribute to the treatment of gynecological diseases in women, hemorrhoids, extensive eczema and psoriasis.
