Want to discover some amazing healing recipes with quince and how to use quince as medicine at home? Continue reading and find out.
Quinces are an integral part of childhood memories for people all over the Balkans. Their bittersweet scent was once used as a natural home fragrance by our grandmothers, but they also used it to make jams, jellies, and cakes with it. Quinces are still a staple of the late autumn and winter seasons, but few people know that they are also an amazing natural remedy. Before we show you five healing recipes with quince, a little bit about harvesting quinces.
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How to Harvest Quince
În scopuri terapeutice, de la gutui se folosesc fructul (Fructus cydoniae), frunzele (Folium cydoniae) şi seminţele (Semen cydoniae). Recoltarea fructelor se face toamna târziu, dar înaintea îngheţurilor, fiind printre ultimele fructe adunate din grădinile cu pomi fructiferi. Odată ajunse la maturitate, puful ce le acoperă se desprinde foarte uşor. Fructele se păstrează bine până în primăvară. Există un obicei, în gospodăriile de la ţară, să fie puse câteva gutui în ferestre ca ornament, iar prin mirosul plăcut, datorat unor uleiuri volatile, se asigură dezinfecţia şi odorizarea încăperii în care au fost aşezate.
5 Old Healing Recipes with Quince
1. Quince Seed Gel for Constipation
Ingredients
- 1 part quince seeds
- 5 parts rose petals cold maceration
- 2 parts poplar tincture (Populus nigra)
How to Make and Use
Pour the rose petal infusion over the quince seeds and leave aside for a few hours to make a cold maceration. It will turn into a jelly, as quince seeds contain a lot of mucilage. Then add the poplar tincture, mix to homogenize, and finally put the gel in the small glass jars.
Consume the gel in one day, as it is very vulnerable to the action of various microorganisms. Or, pour it into an ice cube mold, and keep it in the freezer for later use. If you have particularly sensitive skin or if you want to apply the gel topically to the eye area, skip the tincture and use 7 parts of the rose infusion instead of 5. This is one of the most healing recipes with quince seeds.
2. Quince Jelly Recipe for Stomach Problems
Ingredients
- 1 kg of quince
- 500 g of coconut sugar or honey
- 1 organic lemon
- cinnamon and clove powder
- vanilla powder
How to Make
Cut the quinces into quarters, put them in water (unpeeled and unseeded) with the spices, lemon juice, and vanilla extract – and simmer them until soft. Pass them through a sieve or put them in a blender, add the raw honey or coconut sugar, and stir. Your quince jelly is ready to use. Or, peel the quince (the peels can be dried and used for tea) and cut into sticks. Put them in a jar, pour raw honey over them, and allow to macerate for 10 days. You can use the quince jelly as a delicious and healing spread, a filling, or as is. This is one of the most healing recipes with quince.
3. Quince Oil for Soft Skin
Ingredients
- the peels of a well-ripened quince
- 45 ml of almond oil
- 5 ml of wild rose oil
- 4 drops of cedarwood essential oil
- 6 drops of magnolia essential oil
- 10 drops of bergamot essential oil
How to Make and Use
Remove the fluff from the surface of the quince by rubbing it with a napkin, then peel it. Cut the peel finely, put it in a glass bowl, add the almond oil over it, and heat it in a double boiler for about 30 minutes, then strain. Add the essential oils to the enriched almond oil and mix well. Use the quince-infused oil for massage as it softens the skin. Apply on the still-wet skin, right after showering.
4. Berries & Quince Tea for Immunity
Ingredients
- 100 g quince peels
- 100 g elderberries
- 100 g rose hips
How to Make and Use
Dry all the ingredients, then chop them finely and combine them. Keep it in a paper bag or glass jar. Add 2 tablespoons of the quince and berry blend in 500 ml (2 cups) of water, and after it has come to a boil continue simmering on low heat for 5 minutes. Strain the tea and sweeten it with raw honey to taste. This is one of the most healing recipes with quince for low immunity.
5. Natural Home Spray with Quince Peels
Ingredients
- quince peels
- a pinch of sea salt
- 3 drops of lemon tea tree essential oil (Leptospermum petersonii)
How to Make and Use
Pour warm water over the quince peels, add salt, cover the bowl, and steep for 2-3 hours. Strain to remove the peels, and put the infusion in a spray bottle. Add the lemon-scented tea tree essential oil to 50 ml of quince peel infusion. Use instead of the conventional home spray which is full of chemicals and toxic heavy metals.
More Quince Remedies:
Quince Leaf Tea
Quince Leaf Tincture
Quince Seed Maceration
Quinces are not just a super-delicious ingredient in jams and jellies, but also an amazing home medicine if you know how to use them. If you’ve enjoyed learning about these healing recipes with quince and how to use quince as medicine, please share this article. Stay healthy, naturally!
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