The healing power of quince
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Quince belongs to the rose family and is a sister of the apple, common pear and rowan. You can't really eat this pear raw; it is often used to make jam, compote, fruit juice and jelly. The word marmalade originally even means 'quince jam'. Originally, the quince comes from regions around the Caspian Sea. Today it grows mainly in the Mediterranean and Japan. The quince has a medicinal effect and is mainly used for childhood diarrhea, respiratory diseases, burns and chapped lips.
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Naming Quince in folk medicine Active substances Quince fruit Quince seeds Quince safety
Naming
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The Latin name of quince is Cydonia oblonga. In Dutch, the quince is also simply called 'kwee'. The name Cydonia comes from the Greek city Ḱydonia´, nowadays Chania, a city on the island of Crete. The quince was probably grown there a lot in the past. "Oblonga" is Latin for elongated and means that the quince is not completely round, like many other fruits.
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Quince in folk medicine
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The kernels are traditionally used in the Middle East to treat a sore throat and cough. The seeds are soaked in water, resulting in a thick, gel-like infusion that is drunk. It is suitable for children and unlike some regular cough syrups, it does not contain alcohol. In Pakistan, quince is used to treat oral mucosal irritations and ulcers. The gel-like decoction of the seeds is used externally for allergies and skin rashes. In Malta, a teaspoon of quince jam is put in a cup of boiling water to treat intestinal and stomach problems. In Iran and Afghanistan, the seeds of quince are collected and boiled to drink it as a medicine for pneumonia.
Active ingredients
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The fruit and seed of the quince are used. These both have other healing uses as you can read later in the article. The fruit contains carbohydrates in the form of fructose and glucose, malic acid, pectin, protopectin, mucilage, tannins, essential oil and leucoanthocyanidins.
Quince fruit
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The astringent tannins soften mucous membranes. Pectin is a substance that absorbs other substances. This effect is used in particular to stop bleeding. The juice, the syrup, is used for the medicinal effect. The medicinal effect is used in phytotherapy for the following indications:
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Quince seeds
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Of the quince seeds, only the slime is used which is obtained by soaking the seeds in water. The kernels themselves are not eaten. The gel substance formed by soaking kernels in water is suitable for external application. It softens and protects the skin. This quince mucilage solution is sometimes used to prepare a cream or suspension yourself. In the Quince Tree / Source: Dietrich Krieger, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-3.0)
Quince safety
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When using the kernels to make a gel, do not crush the kernels because they contain amygdalin. This is hydrocyanic acid, a potentially toxic substance. Furthermore, it is safe to use quince and its seed if you do not exceed the therapeutic dosages. You can use the fruit by taking a teaspoon of compote several times a day. The seeds can be used by taking the obtained gel several times a day with a tablespoon at a time. The gel is created by maceration: allowing the seeds to swell in warm water for a few hours.
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When using the kernels to make a gel, do not crush the kernels because they contain amygdalin. This is hydrocyanic acid, a potentially toxic substance. Furthermore, it is safe to use quince and its seed if you do not exceed therapeutic doses. You can use the fruit by taking a teaspoon of compote several times a day. The seeds can be used by taking the obtained gel several times a day with a tablespoon at a time. The gel is created by maceration: allowing the seeds to swell in warm water for a few hours.