Sumac is antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral & blood thinning, prevents tumors.
Sumac has also anti-inflammatory properties & is beneficial in the treatment of rheumatic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis & gout.
Sumac is helpful for the treatment of fever & respiratory infections.
It improves circulation, helps lower blood pressure & is a mild heart tonic, prevents hardening of arteries.
It reduces inflammation of the blood vessels in conditions like varicose veins, hemorrhoids & even more serious conditions such as arteriosclerosis.
Sumac is good for the treatment of diabetes, it lowers blood sugar levels & helps to restore pancreas function.
Sumac helps reduce nervousness, anxiety, tension headaches & general tension throughout the body.
It also improves concentration & reduces mental fatigue.
Sumac has memory-enhancing properties when consumed on a regular basis as a snack.
Sumac also helps to improve inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract such as gastritis & colitis.
An infusion of Sumac bark or roots is alterative, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, galactogogue, haemostatic & rubefacient.
Infusion of bark & roots can be used as tonic, treat fever, increase breast milk in feeding mothers, treat hemorrhoids,helps in treating menstrual disorders & cramps.
Externally can be applied in case of excessive vaginal discharge.
It can be used for the treatment of colds, diarrhea, general debility, sore mouths & throats, rectal bleeding, inflammation of the bladder & painful urination, retention of urine & dysentery & burns & skin eruptions.
Powdered bark of Sumac can be made into a good antiseptic salve.
Sumac is helpful for the treatment of fever & respiratory infections.
Topically, sumac reduces bleeding or oozing from wounds, reduces inflammation & promotes healing.
It will also help eliminate infection, being particularly useful for infected wounds & fungal infections such as ringworm.
It is excellent for the treatment of burns & can be used topically to augment the internal treatment of vascular conditions such as varicose veins & spider veins.
Sumac is an excellent herb for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions.It will also help eliminate infection, being particularly useful for infected wounds & fungal infections such as ringworm.
It is excellent for the treatment of burns & can be used topically to augment the internal treatment of vascular conditions such as varicose veins & spider veins.
It improves circulation, helps lower blood pressure & is a mild heart tonic, prevents hardening of arteries.
It reduces inflammation of the blood vessels in conditions like varicose veins, hemorrhoids & even more serious conditions such as arteriosclerosis.
Sumac is good for the treatment of diabetes, it lowers blood sugar levels & helps to restore pancreas function.
Sumac helps reduce nervousness, anxiety, tension headaches & general tension throughout the body.
It also improves concentration & reduces mental fatigue.
Sumac has memory-enhancing properties when consumed on a regular basis as a snack.
Sumac also helps to improve inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract such as gastritis & colitis.
An infusion of Sumac bark or roots is alterative, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, galactogogue, haemostatic & rubefacient.
Infusion of bark & roots can be used as tonic, treat fever, increase breast milk in feeding mothers, treat hemorrhoids,helps in treating menstrual disorders & cramps.
Externally can be applied in case of excessive vaginal discharge.
It can be used for the treatment of colds, diarrhea, general debility, sore mouths & throats, rectal bleeding, inflammation of the bladder & painful urination, retention of urine & dysentery & burns & skin eruptions.
Powdered bark of Sumac can be made into a good antiseptic salve.
The milky latex from the plant is used as a salve on sores.
An infusion of the leaves is used for asthma, diarrhea & stomatosis & other stomach disorders.
Sumac berries are high in vitamin C & are antioxidants.
Sumac berries are diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, purgative & refrigerant.
Strong decoction of the berries, combined with strong decoction of sumac leaves can be used as an early type of disinfectant & astringent to prevent wound infection & facilitate healing.
The berries can be employed as laxative & as a hepatic tonic & detoxification aid, especially when combined with spices such as cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic & turmeric.
Sumac berries can be used to treat diabetes, constipation, women's disorders, bladder disorders.
Sumac can treat digestive issues like irregular bowel movements, acid reflux & stomach upset.
Sumac berries treat cough, asthma, fever, ulcers.
Applied cut berries topically to heal wounds.
Sumac lowers LDL cholesterol & fats in the blood & lowers blood sugar levels.
The berries can be chewed as a remedy for bed-wetting.
The fruit of the sumac plant is highly cooling.
Decoction of sumac flowers can be used to treat flatulence, indigestion, eye wash for sore eyes.
Sumac berries are diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, purgative & refrigerant.
Strong decoction of the berries, combined with strong decoction of sumac leaves can be used as an early type of disinfectant & astringent to prevent wound infection & facilitate healing.
The berries can be employed as laxative & as a hepatic tonic & detoxification aid, especially when combined with spices such as cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic & turmeric.
Sumac berries can be used to treat diabetes, constipation, women's disorders, bladder disorders.
Sumac can treat digestive issues like irregular bowel movements, acid reflux & stomach upset.
Sumac berries treat cough, asthma, fever, ulcers.
Applied cut berries topically to heal wounds.
Sumac lowers LDL cholesterol & fats in the blood & lowers blood sugar levels.
The berries can be chewed as a remedy for bed-wetting.
The fruit of the sumac plant is highly cooling.
PRECAUTIONS:
Stay away from poison sumac.
You can easily distinguish edible & poisonous sumac by looking at the berries. The berries of poison sumac varieties are white or gray in color & droop from the branch. In contrast, the edible berries of staghorn sumacs & other nonpoisonous varieties are a deep red color & attached to upright stalks.
Care should be taken when taking very strong decoctions of any of its constituent parts for more than a week.
Avoid sumac if you are allergic to cashews or any member of the cashew plant family.
Even sumacs generally considered safe for consumption have the potential to cause skin irritation & other adverse reactions in some people; discontinue using sumac if you experience any unusual reactions.
Because sumac possesses emmenagogue properties, it should be given in limited dosages to pregnant & lactating women.
Anyone who has a serious condition such as diabetes or heart disease, or is taking prescription medications should consult with an experienced herbalist or other natural health care practitioner who is familiar with this herb before using it.
RECIPES:
Sumac tastes like salty lemon zest. It’s tart & acidic, but less so than lemon.
The berries of the herb are used to prepare an infusion & then mixed with honey to make an herbal cough syrup.
The fruits can be dried & taken as a tea, or used fresh or dried to make a tincture.
When using sumac as a medicine, take 1 cup of tea 3 times per day on an empty stomach, preferably 10-15 minutes before meals.
To make the tea, add 2-3 tsp of the fresh or 1-2 tsp of the dried fruits to boiled water & allow it to steep for 15-20 minutes.
Native Americans also used the spice to make a beverage similar to beer.
In Iran, sumac is a popular spice.
Young shoots are peeled & inside white core can be eaten raw.
Sumac Spice Powder :
Wash & sun dry red sumac cones.
Once dry rub to remove dry berries.
Allow them to dry further.
Coarsely grind so seeds inside do not blend. Sieve out seeds & discard.
Grind remaining sumac bran to coarse powder.
Dry roast the mixture & store in air tight container.
Ground sumac spice blends well with vegetables, meat, chicken & fish.
It is used as souring agent in topping for making salads, hummus dips & rice.
Stay away from poison sumac.
You can easily distinguish edible & poisonous sumac by looking at the berries. The berries of poison sumac varieties are white or gray in color & droop from the branch. In contrast, the edible berries of staghorn sumacs & other nonpoisonous varieties are a deep red color & attached to upright stalks.
Care should be taken when taking very strong decoctions of any of its constituent parts for more than a week.
Avoid sumac if you are allergic to cashews or any member of the cashew plant family.
Even sumacs generally considered safe for consumption have the potential to cause skin irritation & other adverse reactions in some people; discontinue using sumac if you experience any unusual reactions.
Because sumac possesses emmenagogue properties, it should be given in limited dosages to pregnant & lactating women.
Anyone who has a serious condition such as diabetes or heart disease, or is taking prescription medications should consult with an experienced herbalist or other natural health care practitioner who is familiar with this herb before using it.
RECIPES:
Sumac tastes like salty lemon zest. It’s tart & acidic, but less so than lemon.
The berries of the herb are used to prepare an infusion & then mixed with honey to make an herbal cough syrup.
Do not boil the berries as that will release tannic acid into the water, which you don’t want. Soak in cold water & filter the mixture through a double layer of cloth to remove the small hairs of the fruit.
The fruits can be dried & taken as a tea, or used fresh or dried to make a tincture.
When using sumac as a medicine, take 1 cup of tea 3 times per day on an empty stomach, preferably 10-15 minutes before meals.
To make the tea, add 2-3 tsp of the fresh or 1-2 tsp of the dried fruits to boiled water & allow it to steep for 15-20 minutes.
In Iran, sumac is a popular spice.
Shoots of smooth sumac are edible & were used by native Indians in salads.
Sumac juice is used for salad dressings & marinades.Young shoots are peeled & inside white core can be eaten raw.
Sumac Spice Powder :
Wash & sun dry red sumac cones.
Once dry rub to remove dry berries.
Allow them to dry further.
Coarsely grind so seeds inside do not blend. Sieve out seeds & discard.
Grind remaining sumac bran to coarse powder.
Dry roast the mixture & store in air tight container.
Ground sumac spice blends well with vegetables, meat, chicken & fish.
It is used as souring agent in topping for making salads, hummus dips & rice.
Sumac Cooling Drink:
Take handful of berries
add 2 cups cold water
let site overnight in cool place, do not heat or liquid will become bitter & astringent.
Strain & sweeten to taste.
Take handful of berries
add 2 cups cold water
let site overnight in cool place, do not heat or liquid will become bitter & astringent.
Strain & sweeten to taste.
Rinse & place 4 sumac berry cones in a 2 l jug
Gently mash the cones to extract their essence
Add 2 liters of water
Allow the berry cones to soak for a few hours or overnight
Strain the berry mixture,sweeten,add some slices of lemon.
The pink colored Sumac lemonade is also used to reduce temperature in people suffering from high fever.
1 ca 2 kg chicken, cut into 8 pieces
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Marinade:
2 tbsp ground sumac
2 large garlic cloves, crushed or grated
½ -1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 tsp salt
Mix all the marinade ingredients together, rub well into the chicken & leave in the fridge for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 200C.
Put the chicken in a roasting tin, drizzle with the olive oil & scatter the sesame seeds over.
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Sumac Roasted Potatoes:
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sumac
1 tsp paprika
1 kg potatoes, scrubbed, skins left on.
If using new potatoes, leave whole if small, or cut in half if larger.
If using stored potatoes, cut into wedges.
Salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Mix the olive oil, sumac & paprika in a bowl.
Add the potatoes to the bowl & toss to coat evenly.
Place in an oven proof dish, season well & roast for about 45 minutes, or until cooked through.
BEAUTY:
Sumac can help treat skin inflammations,spider veins & varicose veins.
MAGIC:
Cleansing, healing, harmony, creativity, focus & luck.
Sumac brings harmony & resolves difficulties.
Native American tribes believe Sumac foretells the weather & the changing of the seasons, for this reason it was held as a sacred plant.
There will be a cold winter when the autumn sumac leaves are redder than usual.
Powdered sumac can be mixed with other fragrant resins or spices & burn as loose incense over coals.
It is believed by many shamanic cultures that sumac smudge made from its dry berries, its bark, or its leaves help to not only cleanse an area of negativity, but to invite good fortune, as well as to appease spirits.
Some Native American tribes believe that the smoke given off by smudge that contains sumac helps to facilitate harmony & serve as a reminder of one's oneness with the whole of creation.
Sumac berries, bark & leaves can be added in medicine pouches or juju bags & employed as a type of amulet that is said to ward off bad luck.
It is often carried by individuals who face court cases, as it is believed that keeping a pouch of sumac berries close to one's person while undergoing a legal debacle will invariably help in winning the case, or at least lessening the severity of a sentence.
It can be infused in water along with other herbs to create holy water for blessings, cleansing, or as an offertory item.
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