Celandine is a large - herbaceous perennial with bluish-green round-toothed leaves on erect, branched shoots ending in bright yellow flowers with long stamens. This plant is known to many as its name, appearance and milky orange juice, which leaves brown spots on the skin, as well as its natural purpose. Our ancestors called the warthog celandine, the use of which is primarily known for the fact that it helps cleanse the skin of warts, blackheads, freckles and other obsessive "evil spirits." Celandine is available almost all the time of the year, because even under the snow it remains green.
The area of this unpretentious medicinal plant, capable of growing even in cramped urban conditions, wastelands and landfills, occupies vast
areas of Europe and Asia. It does not grow unless beyond the Arctic Circle.
What medicinal properties (besides skin cleansing) does celandine have, the use of which is recognized not only by traditional healers, but also by homeopaths and official medicine?
Saponins, alkoloids, flavonoids, essential oils, citric, succinic, malic, chelidonic organic acids, carotene and vitamin C in the composition of the celandine caused its antispasmodic, choleretic and bactericidal properties. Outwardly (infusion or juice from the grass) celandine is used against acne, larynx papillomatosis, at the onset of lupus erythematosus, itchy dermatitis, eczema, herpes, psoriasis. For internal use (infusion, decoction), celandine is used for gallstone disease, gout. It was established that celandine has strong atherosclerotic properties. For cramping in the gallbladder, celandine is especially effective. The medicine "Cholelitin" (choleretic action) is prepared using the roots of the celandine plant. The use of herbal infusion is recommended by phytotherapists for inflammation or disorders of the mucous membrane of the respiratory system, genitourinary system, digestion. This means that celandine can "clean" not only the skin, but also the internal mucous tissues of the body, as village healers knew - in the old days, celandine was used for many diseases.
The literature on traditional medicine describes the successful
treatment of polyps of the colon, stomach and
papillomas of the bladder at the Samara Medical Institute. Grind celandine fresh grass in a mortar 15-50 g, pour boiling water, insist upon cooling to body temperature, strain. Before a medical enema, make an enema to cleanse the colon. Then enter the infusion prepared with an enema and hold for at least 30 minutes, then empty. Such therapeutic enemas do every other day. After the 4th enema, polyps in the intestine, as a rule, do not remain.
The experience of traditional medicine has proved that celandine successfully works against cancer - plant preparations inhibit the growth of malignant cells. It is also proven in the treatment of celandine
tuberculosis of the skin its bacteriostatic effect on tubercle bacillus.
Celandine infusion along with calendula (1: 1) is recommended by phytotherapy for female diseases in the form of benign formations, such as fibroids, cysts, polyps, flat condylomas. Insist 1 tbsp. l mixtures of these herbs in a glass of boiling water for 1 hour. Drink 3 times a day for 1/3 cup. Use a decoction to wet the swabs (do day and night). 4 weeks to be treated.
You need to know that the plant is poisonous, but with strict dosing, you can use celandine to treat certain diseases. The use of plant preparations and their dosage, the duration of treatment must be agreed with the doctor. Celandine treatment is contraindicated in case of bronchial asthma, epilepsy, angina pectoris, neurological diseases.