Summer herbs are pleased not only with magnificent greens, but also with a new crop of medicinal herbs. Even in Ancient Russia, healers and grandmothers treated sick with miraculous decoctions and ointments. Now, in the age of industry and modern medicine, treatment is carried out more often with chemicals produced in factories.
A bit of history
The first treatise on the properties of various plants is the book of the Chinese emperor, written another 8 thousand years BC. e. It collected descriptions, properties and methods of preparing medicinal infusions, decoctions and collections of more than 900 plant species.
Ancient Greece was also famous for its healers. Research in the field of medicine, anatomy and pharmacognosy can compete with many modern publications. Everyone knows the name of Hippocrates, who wrote many useful works known to posterity to this day. Hippocrates wrote two volumes about medicinal plants, described about 200 species of herbs that he himself used for medicinal purposes.
Paracelsus is an extraordinary personality and a talented doctor who has managed to become the founder of many of the rules used in medicine today. He often used infusions to treat serious ailments. Terminally ill people were ready to become "experimental rabbits," because no one could offer them other methods of treatment.
"Herbalist" - what is it?
After several centuries, herbal medicine is as popular as it was then. Chemicals that replaced natural ingredients at the beginning of the 20th century are again fading into the background.
Homeopathy and herbal remedies are becoming more popular. People who have chronic forms of the disease and need long-term use, this method of treatment is most convenient.
Natural components guarantee a less toxic effect on the liver and kidneys - the "filters" of the human body. A slow accumulation of active substances involves a soft and targeted effect.
"Herbalist" is a list of plants that have various beneficial properties. In order to know when and what kind of grass to use, we can recommend the book of G. Timorev. The author has collected the most common diseases, and for their treatment offers 2-3 plants. "Herbalist. Medicinal plants and their use "- a manual that describes in great detail the main methods of treatment of many diseases. It will help to carry out treatment at home.
The list of plants allows not only to choose the right drug, but also tells how to prepare and use it correctly.
How to prepare herbs?
Old tales and legends tell about Baba Yaga, who lived in a dense forest. And if you recall the description of her hut, then in addition to the stove (in which she tried to cook Ivan) there were many herbs, mushrooms, dried mice, etc.
The terrible grandmother is actually a herbalist and healer living in the forest. The sorceress was engaged in the collection of herbs, roots and other useful potions. After all, it was during the summer period that herbalists, healers, and healers “knowing” useful plants began harvesting and drying crops. Thanks to these reserves, they managed to save more than one life.
Any experienced herbalist will advise beginning colleagues to study books on plants, the period of their flowering and ripening of fruits. In order for the harvest to be beneficial, you need to know what exactly accumulates more active substances: leaves, grass, flowers or fruits.
"Herbalist. Medicinal plants and their use ”- a book that can answer many questions. For those who decided to engage in pharmacognosy recently, it will become an indispensable guide to the world of the ancient culture of healing.
In this publication, the author gives clear instructions for collecting, drying plants, and most importantly - the period favorable for maintaining the maximum number of useful elements accumulated in the stems, fruits or flowers of plants.
Each type of medicinal herbs has a clear collection schedule (morning, lunch, evening or night), as well as drying methods, depending on the substances that make up the herb (essential oils, saponins, vitamins).
Medicinal herbs in the modern world
If the science of pharmacognosy is a completely unknown "beast", you should familiarize yourself with its basics. Indeed, the desire to stock up on natural medicines for the winter also requires knowledge of the appearance of each of the plants.
An excellent helper for this will be “Herbalist. Medicinal plants and their use ”, which not only tells what the beneficial herbs look like, what needs to be prepared, but also advises when they can be used.
In the modern world for the harvesting of plant materials there are specialized agricultural communities that grow various herbs in large quantities. Chamomile, sage, coltsfoot, ginseng grow on even beds. They are treated from pests, weeds are weeded, and employees of the organization collect on time.
"Herbalist. Medicinal plants and their use ”is one of many manuals describing the characteristics of medicinal plants. But the accuracy of the description, a clear selection of medicinal fees facilitate the treatment of various diseases.