Buckthorn berries ripen about the period from mid-August to early September. The collected fruit they prepare jam, jam, compotes. But the most valuable trace elements and vitamins can be found precisely in fresh berries.
A distinctive feature of sea buckthorn is that it contains almost all of the most common water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Its pulp and juice found large amounts of vitamins C and B, tocopherol, vitamin K group, phospholipids, flavonoids, fatty acids. The special value of sea buckthorn is that it is a source of carotenoids. Due to this it berries are so deep orange color.
Due to the large amount of vitamins in sea buckthorn, doctors recommend eating its juice as one of the best aids to vitamin deficiency. Also, sea buckthorn berries are very useful for the treatment of influenza and other respiratory illnesses.
One of the most medicinal and useful derivatives of sea buckthorn - is its oil. It is very popular among supporters of traditional medicine and conventional doctors. Scope of sea buckthorn oil is wide enough - from beauty rubbing the skin to the inner regular use. It is very effective against diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The use of it inside, not only has an antibacterial effect, but also gently envelops the walls of the stomach and intestines, thereby relieving irritation and pain.
Sea-buckthorn oil - a great alternative ointments against burns. It has good wound-healing properties, so it is often used in diseases of the skin. Also, sea buckthorn oil is very effective in hair loss, and a decoction of the leaves of sea buckthorn is useful to rinse hair after washing. Thanks to this procedure, they become soft and silky.