Hazel: diuretic and circulatory

Hazel: circulatory, veinotonic, diuretic...

The plant:

Hazel or cobnut has faithfully accompanied man since the earliest times and nearly fifteen different botanical species are counted. Its alkaline leaves improve soils, thus contributing to the growth of noble species such as oak, beech or hornbeam. Since prehistoric times, this tree has provided man with an essential food source through its dry fruit which can be stored during winter.

A generous and fertile tree placed under the astral sign of the moon, a basket of hazelnuts was once placed near the bridal bed for better fertility. The roundness of the moon recalling the fertile woman to the lunar star regulating the tides, the hazel offers us therapeutic virtues linked to the circulation of water and bodily fluids. It is no coincidence that its branches are used by dowsers.

Its virtues:

The leaves have a veinotonic and anti-oedematous action. Decoctions of hazelnut shells are useful against water retention due to their diuretic effect. The bark, for its part, is used in cases of painful menstruation and hazelnut oil, delicious in cooking, is also, in external use, a friend to reddening skin and a balancer of sebum secretions. Moreover, this ready-to-use blend is available in store.

With hazel, nature once again humbly offers us a treasure trove of benefits.