In Spring, I Collect Dried Lilac and Make a Tincture That Heals Serious Illnesses!

For arthritis, arthrosis, back pain, bronchitis, and even toothache!

Lilac blooms everywhere in early May, and I want to share how you can use it to relieve various ailments.

For Arthritis, Arthrosis, and Lower Back Pain:

Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over 3 blooming branches of white lilac, refrigerate for 3 days, strain, and take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day, 30 minutes before meals for 45 days.

After a 3-month break, repeat the course as needed. Since lilac has a short blooming season, it’s best to dry and store it for future use.

For Bronchitis:

Fill a glass jar with lilac flowers and pour vodka over them. Leave the jar in a dark place at room temperature for 10 days.
Each night before bed, mix 30 ml of the tincture with 1 cup of strong tea and drink slowly in small sips.

Treatment duration: 3 days. Store in a tightly sealed jar.

For Corns and Calluses:

Lilac leaves can help. Rub household soap on a fresh green lilac leaf, apply to the affected area, and wrap with a bandage.
Change the compress daily until the issue disappears completely.

For Toothache:

Boil 3–6 fresh or dried lilac leaves in 1 liter of water for a few minutes with a lid on. Let it cool slightly, strain, and rinse your mouth with the decoction for 5–10 minutes.

For Rheumatism, Salt Deposits, and Heel Spurs:

Soak dried lilac flowers in 40% alcohol (1:10 ratio) and let sit for 8–10 days in a sealed container.
Take 30 drops 2–3 times daily and apply compresses to the affected joints using the tincture.

For Radiculitis and Cold Symptoms:

Fill a jar tightly with lilac flowers and pour over 40% vodka. Keep in a warm place for 2 weeks.
For radiculitis, use the tincture undiluted on the affected area.
For colds, take 20–30 drops diluted in half a glass of water, once a day.

For Severe Joint Pain:

One fall, my leg joints were in severe pain, especially during the afternoon. I waited for spring, and when lilacs bloomed, I filled five 3-liter jars with flowers and topped each with high-quality liqueur, leaving them for 21 days.
Then, I took 1 tablespoon 3 times a day, 30 minutes before meals, for a year — without skipping a single day.

As a result, I was pain-free for seven years, and my blood pressure normalized too.




Lilac in Folk Medicine:

Lilac decoctions are used to treat:

  • Tinnitus
  • Cough
  • Stomach ulcers
  • Diarrhea
  • Whooping cough
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Epilepsy
  • Kidney stones

How to prepare:
Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried lilac flowers, steep for 15–20 minutes, strain, and take 1 tablespoon 3–4 times daily until improvement.

For Tuberculosis (Lungs and Throat):

Mix crushed lilac leaves with St. John’s Wort in equal parts.
Fill 2/3 of a 1-liter jar with the blend and top it off with vodka.
After 1 week, strain and take 1 tablespoon twice a day before meals.

For Epilepsy:

Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of lilac flowers, steep for 15–20 minutes, and drink ½ to 1 cup, 2–3 times a day.

For Varicose Veins:

Fill a jar completely with lilac flowers and cover with vodka. Let it sit for at least a month.
Apply compresses at night (do not rub in!).

For Stomach Polyps:

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over two shoots of white lilac with flowers and leaves, steep for 10–12 hours.
Drink ½ cup, 3–4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals, for 2 months.
Only white lilac should be used for this treatment.

As you can see, this fragrant and beautiful flower offers much more than visual pleasure — it has a long history of use in folk medicine for treating a wide range of ailments.

If you’re experiencing any of the conditions listed above, give these remedies a try — you may be pleasantly surprised by the results!

Share this information with loved ones and help take care of their well-being, too. Wishing you good health!