Horseradish, also known as horseradish, horseradish, horseradish and spicy horseradish, is a medicinal plant with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can be used as a home remedy to treat respiratory tract and urinary tract infections.
This plant can be purchased in some compounding pharmacies and natural product stores. The scientific name for horseradish is Brassicaceae (Cruciferous).
What is horseradish used for?
Horseradish is used to help treat flu, fever, urinary tract infection, rheumatism, arthritis, muscle pain, gout, bronchial asthma, fluid retention, hoarseness, colds, worms and respiratory infections.
Properties of Horseradish
Horseradish has antiseptic, antimicrobial, digestive, anti-inflammatory, stimulant, laxative, vermifuge and diuretic properties.
How to use Horseradish
Horseradish root can be used as a seasoning to make sauces and its young, soft leaves can be used in salads that help treat anemia.
For medicinal use, horseradish roots and leaves are used to make home remedies such as root tea and syrup to treat respiratory diseases or tea from the leaves to relieve rheumatism and muscle pain.
- For tea with horseradish leaves: Boil 1 cup of water and add 1 teaspoon of dried horseradish leaves, let it rest for 5 minutes, strain and drink 2 to 3 cups a day.
- For the horseradish root syrup: Use 1 teaspoon of grated horseradish root and 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix the ingredients and leave to rest for 12 hours, then strain this mixture through a fine sieve and take this dose 2 or 3 times a day to treat hoarseness and colds.
- For tea with horseradish root: Use 1 teaspoon of grated horseradish root for 1 cup of water. Boil the ingredients for 10 minutes, then let it rest, strain and drink 3 cups of this tea a day to treat bronchitis, tonsillitis or laryngitis.
Side effects of horseradish
Ingestion of large quantities of horseradish can cause vomiting, bloody diarrhea, reduce thyroid hormone production and the use of horseradish on the skin can cause redness of the skin, burning in the eyes and nasal mucosa, if inhaled.
It is recommended to consult a phytotherapy specialist for guidance on the recommended dose.
Contraindications of Horseradish
The use of horseradish is contraindicated for pregnant women, children under 5 years of age, women who are breastfeeding and people with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, stomach or intestinal problems.
