The white cinquefoil is a modest, gentle-looking, but amazing plant in terms of its medicinal properties. Unfortunately, it is quite rare in nature. The main places are Crimea, Belarus, the Black Earth Zone of Russia, rarely - mixed forests in Ukraine. It has become popular to grow plants in household plots. With a height of about 30 cm, snow-white flowers similar to the color of wild strawberries look beautiful against the background of elegant leaves collected from five leaf-shaped parts.
The root of the white cinquefoil is long, about 50 cm, thick, dark. The composition of the plant is unique in its content of a wide variety of useful substances. These are iridoids, starch, phenolcarboxylic acids, saponins, tannins, quercetin, rutin, flavonoids and a long list of trace elements. In medicine, the root of the white cinquefoil is used.
Scapula scope
The cinquefoil is white, the use of which was found in the treatment of a number of complex, serious diseases - a rather amazing plant. Professional medicine has just begun to study the plant, while traditional medicine has been using it since the time of Ancient Russia. Most importantly, the root of the white cinquefoil has a positive effect on thyroid disease. These are both hypo- and hyperthyroid states, various diseases of the stomach and intestines, hepatitis. Heals wounds, has an antiseptic effect.
The decoction will help with diarrhea, gastrointestinal colic, as well as rheumatism and gout. Its active effect on the elimination of radionuclides from the body is noted, and is also used as a remedy to compensate for the
lack of iodine in the body. Increases the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels, thereby reducing the risk of atherosclerosis, increases pressure and lowers cholesterol. Light stimulant and antidepressant. Indispensable plant for women's health. A pronounced hormone-like effect makes it possible to regulate the menstrual cycle, to remove soreness of menstruation. Also, the broth is used when the uterus is lowered.
The cinquefoil is white, there are practically no contraindications for its use, yet it has one significant risk factor: high and low blood pressure. And, of course, allergies.
Folk recipes
White cinquefoil root is suitable for the preparation of alcohol tinctures, as well as for aqueous solutions.
Preparing tincture from the root of the cinquefoil in a completely traditional way. As usual, glass or ceramic dishes are taken. 50 gr. raw materials, powdered, takes half a liter of vodka. It is necessary to insist in a dark place for about 3-4 weeks, not forgetting to shake it every day. Interestingly, filtering out the tincture is not necessary, prolonged infusion only increases the effectiveness of the drug. When taken, it is diluted in a small amount of water, consumed in 20 minutes on an empty stomach. Course time is a month. A break between courses of treatment is 10 days.
You can also prepare an aqueous solution, although it is considered less effective. For this, 2
dessert spoons of ground raw material are poured with two glasses of boiling water in a thermos for 8 hours. Ingestion of 1 dessert spoon three times a day also 20 minutes before meals. The storage of this tincture is in the refrigerator.
Tinctures, as well as finished raw materials, can be bought in specialized pharmacies. Root cinquefoil is the most useful remedy for our health. But you can only take advantage of its capabilities only under the guidance of specialists. Self-medication is not worth it.