At grandma's house in the village

It is important to remember that the use of plums before the diagnostic test for carcinoid tumors can lead to a false positive result: this type of tumors provokes an increase in serotonin levels in the blood, and the plum contains a significant amount of this substance.
Early childhood is also a contraindication to the intensive and systematic inclusion of plums in the diet (a small amount of plum puree is allowed)

Plums for people suffering from obesity and diabetes are not recommended; prone to low blood pressure (hypotonics). Acid plum varieties are not suitable for gastritis with increased acidity (hyperacid), stomach ulcer or duodenum.
In the process of drying prunes are treated with sulfites (to prevent oxidation of phenols in the fruit). Therefore, the use of prunes can cause in patients with hypersensitivity to substances sulfites, serious allergic reactions, up to anaphylactic shock.

Plum is a universally used fruit in the field of cooking, which is used in confectionery and meat dishes.
From fresh plums boil compotes, jam, jams, povidlo, confit, make fruit puree, marmalade and pastille, candied fruit. Pectins and pectin-shaped substances contained in plums have high gelatinous properties. Cook plums as a side dish to meat, add them to fruit salads and pastries. Plums are dried, frozen (with or without bones), marinated.
Dried plums (prunes) are used in compote, for appetizers and desserts, in combination with stew or baked meat. Varieties, the fruits of which are used for drying, making dried fruits, should have a high content of dry substances and sugars. The flesh of suitable varieties is dense, and the bone is small.
From certain varieties of plums prepare spicy and sour-sweet sauces (plum chutney, tkemali). In different recipes plums well combine with a lot of spices: cloves, fragrant peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and even garlic.

Low-calorie plumcans can become the basis for both a single-component express diet (calculated for 2-3 days) and for unloading days (during which water, unsweetened green tea is also used). In the absence of contraindications in the diet include plum juice.
Biologically active compounds contained in plum fruits help in the fight against metabolic syndrome. Flavonoids and phenolic components such as anthocyanins, chlorogeneic acids, kvercetin and catechins counteract obesity, inhibiting the growth of fat cells. A study by the University of Liverpool (Institute of Psychology and Health) concluded that using prunes as a component of a weight control diet actually accelerates weight loss

In Indian medicine, plums are included as one of the main components in the means used in the therapy of gynecological diseases (leikorea, unstable cycle, pregnancy breakdown).
In folk medicine in China, plum fruit is used as a means of vomiting, attributed to plum takje and soothing effect.

In the neglected form of wet eczema, folk healers advise vinegar broth from plum leaves. Half a cup of vinegar (wine, fruit) combine with the same amount of boiling water and bring to the boil. A glass of finely chopped fresh plum leaves pour into the vinegar broth and again let boil. Insist for one hour in enamelled dishes under the lid. Soak the gauze bandage with cooled broth and attach to the damaged skin. After 10 minutes, rinse the sore spot with warm boiled water and grease with propolis ointment

When stomatitis recommend rinsing with a decoction of plum leaves: 20 grams of dried leaves pour a glass of boiling water, boil a quarter of an hour and then add boiled water, bringing the volume of liquid to the original.
Alcohol tincture on the plum bones helps with sciatica: to split the bones. Chop the plum pits to powder (it will only need 25 g) and pour a glass of vodka. Let infuse for a week and drain. Such a tincture to rub inflamed areas of the back.

With gastritis (with reduced acidity) is useful recipe: just before consumption mix the juice of homemade plum, prickly plum (thorns) and honey (in proportions 4:2:1). Take the composition on a tablespoon three times a day. Such treatment is not suitable for diabetes.
To improve the digestive tract, dry plum flowers (25 g) pour 250 ml of hot water. Allow to infuse, drain and drink 1/4 cup infusion three times a day before meals

In inflammatory processes in the kidneys apply a drug from the bark of a plum tree: 10 grams of crushed bark pour a glass of boiling water and cook the broth in a water bath for half an hour. Strain, increase the volume, adding 50 ml of boiling water and drink 1/4 cup three times a day before eating.
When constipation appointed infusion: sprigs of plum tree (50 g) well rinse, grind, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, let infuse for 2 hours. Strain and drink 50 ml to three times a day.

As a laxative used recipe: from the drain remove the bones and pour at night cold boiled water. In the morning, cook the fruit for an hour, adding hot water as the liquid evaporates. Then drain the broth and consume boiled plums before each meal (about 10 pieces in one meal).
To strengthen the immune system is useful broth: 20 g finely chopped plum leaves pour 250 ml of boiling water and simmer for half an hour. Strain and drink 1/4 cup three times a day before meals.

Plum flour is part of the pharmacy combined laxative "Cafiol." In addition to this component, the drug also contains crushed leaves and hayn fruits, fig sie and Vaseline oil. "Kafiol" refers to drugs that cause chemical irritation of the intestinal mucosa. It has a number of contraindications: prochate, hemorrhoidal disease in the acute stage, intestinal obstruction, pro-water ulcer, spastic colitis and constipation, water-electrolyte metabolism disorders, etc.

Plum fruit in fresh and dried form (also compotes of them or juice with pulp) have a slight laxative effect. They are recommended for constipation and bowel atony, to cleanse the intestines in the presence of inflammatory processes in it. If these diseases are associated with diabetes or obesity, before drinking plums should be in the process of processing to rid of sugar and acids. In noncommunicable hepatitis, plums are good for the liver; They improve the condition of patients with atherosclerosis; contribute to the withdrawal of cholesterol, excess water and salt deposits from the body. The content in the plums of dietary fibers (both soluble and insoluble) improves digestion. Pectins in the plum sing out radioactive substances. Fresh plum tree bark used in homeopathy

Fresh plums (fruits) contain 6-17 % sugars (with a predominance of glucose and fructose), up to 1.6% organic acids (apple, lemon, sorrel, amber, quinine), diphenylisatin, pectins, flavonols (quercetin, fromocvercytrin), anthocyanins and leukoanthocyans, carotene, vitamin E, ascorbic acid, B vitamins, potassium compounds, iron, iodine, copper and zinc. Bone kernels contain up to 42% of oils

Due to the high water content in the plum pulp, the caloric content of the fruit is relatively low. In canned form, the caloric content of products from plums (and prunes including) increases significantly.
In general, the amount of vitamins and minerals contained in fresh plums and prunes differs to a small extent. The content of vitamin K, B vitamins, individual minerals in prunes is higher than in fresh plums. Compared to fresh fruits, calories, fiber and carbohydrates in prunes more.

Plum - a genus representing the Family of Pink, subfamily Almond (Plum) - covers a variety of species: plum domestic (ordinary), plum, thorn, thorn, canadian plum, plum American, plum Chinese, plum Ussuri, etc.

It is one of the leading fruit crops in temperate areas. Plum is a high-yielding stone plant whose origin is the result of the natural hybridization of plums and thorns, which has historically occurred in the Caucasian and Little-Asian regions. Plum cultivation continued in the Mediterranean and Central Asia. From Mediterranean Italy plum penetrated into European countries and firmly took the position of one of the most popular fruit trees in the world fruit.