Ortosiphon stamen - a very beautiful plant resembling a noble flower. People call him cat's mustache or simply kidney tea. Consider why the staminate orthosiphon is so famous, what is its value, for whom it is useful, and who better to stay away from it.
What does the plant look like and where does it live
The feline mustache belongs to the family Labiaceae and is considered a relative of basil and sage. In nature, this shrub plant can reach one and a half meters in height. Orthosiphon root is located at the very surface of the soil and slightly resembles a washcloth. The stem of the plant is tetrahedral, branched, purple at the root and green at the crown.
Orthosiphon stamen leaves look very original. They are oblong, opposite, slightly twisted. Their appearance resembles a rhombus, the edges of the leaf are pointed.
The flowers of the plant are light purple in color, gather in racemose inflorescences and have long stamens that look like a cat's mustache, due to which the stamen orthosiphon acquired its middle name.
The fruits of the plant look like small-sized nuts. Ortosiphon stamen prefers a warm, with average humidity climate. The most common plant is found in Indonesia, the Caucasus, Southeast Asia, and Crimea.
How to properly prepare the plant
So that the orthosiphon stamen, whose reviews are most often positive, does not lose its healing qualities, it should be able to properly harvest and store. Quite often, the collection loses its useful properties only due to the fact that spoiled leaves are caught or stems prevail in the dry mass.
Start harvesting the plant in the summer. Under suitable conditions, that is, if the summer is hot and humid enough, the raw materials can be collected 5-6 times. Initially, only flash is collected (tops of shoots), along with which they capture 4-5 cm of a young stem and two pairs of leaflets. It is recommended to collect the remaining leaves in October, when they are still green, but have already fully formed and reached 7-8 cm in length.
First, they are laid out in a thin layer on a flat surface and, regularly mixed, they are well dried. Then the finished mass is laid out on fabric or paper bags. Store the product in a dry place. If the procedure is carried out in accordance with all the rules, then the raw materials can be stored for about 4 years.
The use of orthosiphon in medicine
Herbal treatment is currently used by people no less than traditional medicine. Moreover, in some cases, herbal medicine is even more preferable. Ortosiphon stamen (kidney tea) has a diuretic, analgesic, diuretic and antispasmodic effect. It is used to treat the following ailments: kidney disease, gout, atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, hypertension, vascular disease, diathesis, cholecystitis, diabetes mellitus. In addition, staminate orthosiphon (kidney tea) reduces the content of leukocytes and mucus in the bile. Also, the plant is able to remove stones from the gallbladder and kidneys. Orthosiphon has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, increases the separation of bile and the secretion of gastric juice. Among other things, the plant saturates the body with potassium.
Ortosiphon stamen: contraindications
The plant has no special contraindications. It is non-toxic, non-toxic, and in rare cases causes allergies. However, despite this, if any side effects occur, you need to call a doctor and stop using drugs containing orthosiphon. People with dropsy are not recommended to use herbal treatment without consulting a doctor, especially if the disease appeared against a background of heart failure.
Can I use kidney tea during pregnancy?
Many women, being in position, suffer from edema and impaired renal function. Therefore, they are trying to find for themselves some means that would not only save them from this problem, but would also be safe for the baby. When choosing herbal remedies, most prefer tea from leaves of orthosiphon. And not in vain, because the plant, when used correctly, is completely harmless and is allowed to be taken at any stage of pregnancy. However, it is also necessary to take into account that during pregnancy even the most harmless agent should be used with caution, since each organism is individual. That is why it is better for a woman to go to a consultation with her doctor and consult about the advisability of using orthosiphon.
Orthosiphon staminate with hypertension
In a glass dish pour 2 tbsp. l dried orthosiphon and brew it with 300 ml of boiling water. The container is closed, insulated with a warm cloth and left for a couple of hours. After the potion is filtered through cheesecloth, the soaked grass is thrown away, and the liquid is poured into a clean container and consumed in equal proportions three times a day. Every day you need to insist on a fresh healing drink.
Feline mustache for bladder inflammation
Orthosiphon stamen grass, bearberry leaves and a pinch of mint are prepared in equal amounts. Measure out 2 tsp. mixtures, fall asleep in a thermos and brew with boiling water. Insist a drink for 8-10 hours. After time, the infusion is filtered and consumed in the form of heat in small sips twice a day.
Kidney tea as a diuretic
The broth is prepared from 3 g of orthosiphon stamen and a glass of boiled water. The dry mass is poured with water and brought to a boil (no need to boil). Then set aside, cover and insist a third of an hour. The prepared healing potion is filtered and consumed 100 ml twice a day about 30 minutes before the main meal. So that the broth does not lose its healing qualities, it should be prepared daily. The liquid remaining after treatment is better to pour out, since it will not bring any benefit. The course of treatment is 1-1.5 months.
Orthosiphon staminate with atherosclerosis, diathesis and gout
20 g of dry mass is poured into a thermos and brewed with 500 ml of boiling water. Leave for 7-8 hours, after which it is carefully filtered and slightly cooled. Drink a potion of 3/4 cup three times a day, preferably at the same time. Also, this drink will be useful for urethritis, pyelonephritis, gastritis, diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder, glomerulonephritis.
Cat's mustache with kidney stones
The dry mass of orthosiphon stamens is ground, 3 g is measured and 200 ml of boiling water is brewed. Insist remedy for 15-20 minutes under the lid. After that, it is filtered, pure boiled water up to 250 ml is added, divided in half and drunk during the day in two doses in a warm form. The broth itself does not have much taste, so to improve the quality of the drink used, add natural honey, sugar, a little mint or lemongrass (if there are no contraindications). Can be mixed with rose hips. Such a decoction is also useful for cystitis, rheumatism and edema.