Medicinal plants have long and successfully been used in both folk and traditional medicine. Some of them are well known to us - chamomile and valerian, St. John's wort and celandine, hawthorn and mountain ash, etc. Many have never even heard of others.
Today, the heroine of our article will be half-dead. Reviews allow us to talk about the powerful healing effect of this plant. Herbs grow on every continent and can be used to treat various diseases. Many of their species are exported to other countries. For example, medicinal grass was half-fallen recently, it was supplied from its homeland - the island of Ceylon.
Aerva lanata (Erva woolly) - a botanical name - since 1992 is included in the register of plants that are allowed for use in Russia. In addition, today there is a technology for growing half-burns in industrial volumes in the Russian climate.
Description
This is a biennial grass belonging to the amaranth family. The plant has a rod gray-white root with a diameter of up to 7 mm. Its length can reach 18 cm. There are lateral branches. Stems erect or creeping, green, branching at the base. Their height is 140 cm, diameter - 10 mm. Leaves are elliptical or almost round in shape, alternate, pubescent, with short (up to 20 mm) petioles.
Five-membered flowers, small, with a simple perianth of light green or cream color, are located in spike-shaped inflorescences. Flowering begins in June-July and continues until the frosts. The fruits ripen in August.
The fruit is a small rounded capsule with a slightly elongated nose. In addition to Ceylon, the erva woolly grows in Saudi Arabia, Africa, India, Australia, Indonesia. On the territory of the former Soviet Union, it is grown in the Caucasus, in Western Georgia, in Ukraine, in Kazakhstan. First, seedlings are grown from seeds (in greenhouses), then transferred to open ground.
Composition
Half-fallen, reviews of which from traditional healers are enthusiastic, scientists have not yet been fully studied. Today, there is confirmed evidence that this herb contains amino acids, specific alkaloids, saturated hydrocarbons and flavonoids. Half-pale contains many salts of calcium, potassium and silicic acid.
Half-pala: instructions for use
A phytopreparation, characterized by pronounced diuretics, anti-inflammatory, saline, antiseptic and antispasmodic properties, is used in the complex treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system.
Half-pala is produced in the form of dried and shredded grass erva woolly. Raw materials are packaged in packages of 100/50 grams. A cardboard box contains one bag.
Pharmacological properties
The properties of half-pala allow you to use it to strengthen the heart muscle, increase immunity. With urethritis, urolithiasis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, the drug is used as an excretory salt and diuretic. Effectively relieves inflammation of the bladder, kidneys, urinary tract.
Half-fallen, the price of which is quite affordable, is characterized by antiseptic activity. This herb effectively cleanses the body of toxins, normalizes salt balance. Half-pala (patient reviews confirm this) contributes to the dissolution and elimination of kidney stones. In addition, Erva woolly is successfully used in the complex treatment of prostatitis, polyarthritis, atherosclerosis, pancreatic diseases and cirrhosis.
The successful use of half-burns for peptic ulcer, polyps in the stomach, tumors of the uterus, ovaries, and bladder was recorded. Adjusts the work of the digestive tract.
Indications for use
Today is widely used half-pal. Instructions for use recommend the use of raw materials for:
- urolithiasis (in the initial stage);
- inflammatory diseases of the urethra, kidneys, ureters and bladder;
- violations of electrolyte metabolism - spondylosis, gout, polyarthritis;
- arterial hypertension;
- diabetic nephropathy;
- edema of various genesis.
Dosage and administration
Phytopreparation half-pala is recommended for the preparation of infusions for internal use. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, the drug should be taken a quarter of an hour before meals.
Cooking infusion
Pour two tablespoons of raw materials into an enameled container, pour 250 ml of boiled hot water and put in a water bath (15 minutes). Cool the composition (at a temperature of 18-25 ° C) for 45 minutes. Strain the infusion, dilute with drinking water to a volume of 250 ml.
The duration of treatment and the dosage of the drug are prescribed by the doctor. Typically, adult patients are prescribed up to 100 ml three times a day. Patients under 14 years old - one tablespoon twice a day. Adolescents over 14 years of age - 30 ml three times a day. The course of treatment should not exceed 30 days (depending on the condition of the patient).
Side effect
Half-fallen (patient reviews suggest this), as a rule, is well tolerated. In isolated cases, when using the drug, mild bouts of nausea may appear. Patients with increased individual sensitivity to half-pale can develop angioedema and allergic skin reactions. In this case, the drug should be discontinued.
Contraindications
Many valuable properties have a half-pala. This herb also has contraindications. It is unacceptable to use preparations based on wool erva for the treatment of patients with calculi larger than the diameter of the ureter. In addition, the use of half-burns for osteoporosis and diseases accompanied by hypercalcemia is contraindicated.
The use of infusions and decoctions for the treatment of children under 12 years is not recommended. The drug can be used during pregnancy and lactation and only after a thorough assessment of the benefits and possible risks.
Storage conditions
The phytopreparation half-pallet is stored for three years from the date of manufacture in a dry room at a temperature not exceeding + 30 ° C. The finished infusion should be used within 48 hours.
Erva Tea
Such a drink is recommended during an outbreak of infectious and colds. This is an excellent prophylactic that helps strengthen immunity. In addition, half-pala tea dilutes the mucus that accumulates in the bronchi and helps its rapid passage. The drink is prepared in the same way as regular tea. Pour two small tablespoons of the raw material with boiling water (250 ml) in a porcelain teapot and let it brew for fifteen minutes. It is better to drink it in the morning (on an empty stomach) and before bedtime.
Patient Reviews
According to many people treated with grass, this is really a powerful and effective tool - the grass was half-dead. Reviews of patients indicate a significant improvement in the treatment of gout, spondylosis, diseases of the genitourinary system. Decoctions and infusions of grass from edema well help. Many believe that it is quite affordable at the cost of half a bite. The price of grass is from 65 to 200 rubles (depending on weight, pharmacy chain and manufacturer)
All patients, without exception, note that it is necessary to strictly observe the dosage and the recommendations of the doctor. In addition, they recommend taking half-burn drugs through a straw, as they negatively affect tooth enamel.