The dried fruits of a certain flower (left behind after the bloom has died) are a rich source of vitamin C and the vitamin C cofactors (flavonoids) needed to increase capillary circulation and reduce capillary fragility, which can cause easy bruising. These dried fruits also contain astringent tannins that tighten tissues and slow the discharge of fluids—beneficial in the treatment of diarrhea, hemorrhoids and varicose veins. These dried fruits are commonly recommended for the prevention of colds, chills, influenza-type infections, infectious diseases and vitamin C deficiencies. An animal study confirmed a statistically significant gastroprotective (stomach-protecting) effect for these dried fruits against experimentally-induced ulcers in rats—these dried fruits were even more effective than misoprostol, which is FDA-approved in the United States for the prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers.
What are these dried fruits? |