Today I would like to talk about one wonderful medicinal plant. It grows almost everywhere: on the edges of
broad-leaved forests, near rivers, in meadows. Up to 2.5 m high, with long leaves (50 cm), yellow
flowers similar to a camomile or dandelion. And this perennial giant propagates by seed. Today we are talking about a plant called elecampane, the medicinal properties and contraindications for the use of which were known to the ancient Greeks during the time of Hippocrates. Elecampane is the raw material for some drugs, and it is popularly believed that it has miraculous power, and it really is!
Elecampane: medicinal properties and contraindications
The medicinal properties of the plant are inherent mainly in its rhizome and roots due to the variety of useful substances contained in them. These are essential oils, insulin polysaccharide, resins, wax, vitamin E. The plant has a diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, and will also help stop blood and get rid of worms.
The healing properties of elecampane root are used:
- With problems with the gastrointestinal tract, namely with gastritis, diarrhea, enterocolitis. The root can also be used to increase appetite.
- With diseases of the liver and kidneys, it has a beneficial effect.
- In the treatment of simple skin diseases (dry wounds, hard healing abscesses).
- In the fight against hemorrhoids.
- With colds and infectious diseases (flu, cough, colds, tuberculosis).
The root is used to relieve pain during menstruation, as well as to restore the regularity of the cycle. Thanks to its vitamin E composition, the plant prevents
premature aging. Elecampane manifests very diverse therapeutic properties, reviews of which are confirmed by various healing recipes from almost all ailments. Elecampane root is used in decoctions as an additive in tea, tincture or ointment. The root is pre-crushed, insisted, boiled, mixed with honey or other medicines.
Elecampane: medicinal properties and contraindications, recipes
The most common recipe is a simple water tincture of 1 tbsp. l crushed elecampane root. It strengthens the immune system, and you can also rinse your mouth with gum disease.
- From 100 g of roots per 1 liter (we insist 4 hours), you can make a tincture for washing dry, hard-healing wounds.
- In severe colds, when the patient has symptoms such as severe cough, fever, weakness, trouble breathing, instead of tea, he can be given a tincture of elecampane and angelica rhizomes (15 g each per liter).
- According to 1 tbsp. a spoonful of gruel root elecampane with honey should be taken from various types of cancer and tumors.
- Tincture of 2 glasses of crushed root and 0.5 liters of vodka will help cure tuberculosis.
There are a great many recipes: infusions against all types of allergies, ointments for scabies, baths for eczema and itching, decoctions for rheumatism and hypertension. Elecampane treats many diseases.
The healing properties and contraindications of this perennial herb are closely related. So, elecampane should not be used for kidney pathologies, serious cardiovascular diseases, gastritis and low acidity, and ulcer exacerbation. Also, women with prolonged menstruation and during pregnancy will have to abandon it.
In conclusion, I would like to say that it is better to consult with a specialist who will confirm or deny the contraindications that are likely for you. If the doctor gives the green light, then do not be too lazy to add funds from elecampane to the home book of medical prescriptions.