Red viburnum (Viburnum opulus) dried In folk medicine, it has been known since the 14th century. Medicinal, food, vitamin, honey, dye and decorative plant. In medicine Viburnum bark (lat. Cortex Viburni) is used in scientific medicine as a hemostatic agent for internal bleeding, especially uterine bleeding, as a sedative — with hysteria, and also lowers blood pressure. The fruits are used as a diuretic and vitamin remedy for stomach and cold diseases. Bark extract on 50% alcohol in a ratio of 1:10 is prescribed to stop uterine bleeding, as well as to eliminate pain during menstruation. Take 20-30 drops 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Aqueous decoction of the bark in a ratio of 1:20 is taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals as a hemostatic, antiseptic and pain-relieving agent. In folk medicine, bark is used for colds, jaundice, nosebleeds; fruits (lat. Fructus Viburni opuli) — with hemorrhoids; juice — with throat colds, coughs, skin diseases (infusion of viburnum fruits is drunk against boils, carbuncles, eczema, various rashes on the body). Flowers and fruits — with sclerosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertension, kidney disease, heart disease and as a diaphoretic. There are data on the positive effect of fruits in the treatment of cancer (viburnum fruit juice with honey was used in traditional medicine for the treatment of breast cancer, for the prevention of stomach cancer in hypoacid gastritis]), diathesis, stomach ulcers. In dermatology and cosmetics, fresh fruit juice is a good remedy against acne, rashes and pigment spots on the face. In homeopathy, essence from fresh bark is used. In veterinary practice, flowers and fruits are used in the treatment of foot-and-mouth disease, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity of animals. In food Viburnum fruits are used as food after freezing, when they lose their bitter taste. The fruits are edible, although in large quantities they are harmful to children. The slightly toxic properties of the berries disappear most noticeably after the first frosts or at high temperatures. Among the people, viburnum fruits are used to prepare fillings for pies, jelly, lozenges, seasonings for meat dishes. Crushed berries with seeds or just squeezed juice can be mixed with sugar in a proportion to each other and stored in the basement or refrigerator. In Ukraine, viburnum is stewed with finely chopped pumpkin. Then this mixture is mixed well, sugar is added and a delicious dish for pies is obtained. Due to the high content of pectins, viburnum fruits are used to make marmalade, they can be preserved, liqueurs, liqueurs, fruit and berry wines are prepared, and they are used as tea and coffee surrogates. Spherical viburnum inflorescences, "snowball" shape; (boulevard de Neige) Kalina — a mediocre late-spring honey and pollinator that gives a supporting bribe. Its honey productivity is up to 30 kg from 1 hectare. In industry Viburnum fruits give red paint, bark — black and green, suitable for dyeing wool. The wood is yellowish-brown with white sapwood, used for small products. There are data on the high effectiveness of fruits against some bacteria and viruses.
