QUINCE:

Quince produces big and pink flowers. Its fruit is yellow, big, hard and sericeous, with tiny stones. Quince is particularly rich in vitamins A and B.

Benefits of Quince: It strengthens stomach and intestines. It is effective in stopping diarrhea, but it may cause constipation. It activates the liver. It cleanses the blood. It is good for flutter. It is beneficial against lung diseases such as bronchitis and tuberculosis, and cough. It is especially useful for children’s bone development while growing up.

How Should Quince Used and Consumed? Eating and digesting raw quince is difficult, which is why it is recommended that it should be consumed after cooking as compote or marmalade. Drinking the remaining water after boiling the stones is good for cough and hoarseness. It also brightens hair if applied to head, and eases the compliances if applied to eczema and hemorrhoids. Quince removes facial and neck wrinkles. Tea made from quince leaves is good for tenseness.