White cinquefoil is an attractive plant that has delicate white flowers. This is what distinguishes it from other species. In addition, the white cinquefoil can be distinguished by its small height, it reaches no more than 25 centimeters. This plant also has leaves of a dark green hue, divided into five parts. Outwardly, they resemble fingers. The people often call a white cinquefoil as fivefold, fivefold and fivefold. This plant blooms from April to July. From the buds of the cinquefoil, a real white canvas is formed, which is noticeable even from afar.
When to harvest
Usually, rhizomes of the cinquefoil are used for medical purposes. The use of this plant is due to its beneficial properties. However, you need to know when to procure such raw materials. This is best done in the fall. At this time, the stems of the plant wilt. The cinquefoil begins to prepare for a long winter. It is during this period that the most beneficial substances accumulate in the roots. The most valuable is the raw materials of plants, whose age is at least 3 years.
How to harvest
The rhizomes of the rhizome are first dug up, cleaned of dirt and small roots, washed thoroughly, and then dried. Properly collected and then prepared raw materials are stored for three years and do not lose their useful qualities.
The ground part of this plant is also used in medicine, but not so often. It is usually collected during the growing season and flowering. After that, the ground part of the cinquefoil is simply dried.
Plant composition
So, why are the rhizomes of the cinquefoil so useful? The use of this plant in medicine is quite widespread. This can be explained by the beneficial properties of white cinquefoil. To understand what effects the plant has on the body, it is worthwhile to analyze its chemical composition in more detail.
Potentilla root is a unique combination of all kinds of substances. Saponins, iridiodes, flavonoids, glycosides, amino acids, tannins and so on can easily be found in such raw materials. Rutin is present in the roots, kempferol and cyanide in the leaves.
White cinquefoil contains a large amount of macro- and microelements, vitamins and iodine. The most valuable component that is present in the plant is albinin. This substance was discovered recently. It is capable of exerting a thyrotropic effect.
Plant properties
Rhizomes of the rhizome are usually used to treat all kinds of disorders in the thyroid gland. The plant is often used to treat certain forms of goiter, thyrotoxicosis, and so on. Reception of all kinds of infusions with the root of the white cinquefoil allows you to normalize the work of the endocrine system, establish metabolic processes in the body, and even out the hormonal background. In addition, the alternative medicine has the following actions.
- It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. It is a good antiseptic.
- Potentilla root has a positive effect on the functioning of the cardiovascular system. And it has long been proven. Preparations based on such raw materials can lower blood pressure, increase vascular elasticity, normalize heart function, as well as blood composition, reduce bad cholesterol and restore blood flow.
- It allows you to improve liver function, as well as cope with many of its ailments, for example, cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis.
- It has an antitumor effect. Helps in the treatment of cysts or fibroids.
- With the correct use of the drug, you can overcome such unpleasant phenomena as weeping eczema, abscesses, boils and long healing wounds.
- Potentilla-based preparations can be used to treat periodontal disease and stomatitis.
- It allows you to remove radionuclides from the body, and also prevents their rapid accumulation.
- Strengthens the immune system, slows down the processes that cause cell aging.
- Improves digestion and helps in the treatment of enterocolitis, peptic ulcer, dysentery, gastritis.
- Suitable for the treatment of rheumatism, gout and hemorrhoids.
- It has a mild analgesic effect.
- It has a diuretic effect, but does not irritate the kidneys.
- It improves mood, helps to overcome depression, stress and cope with mental injuries.
- Allows you to normalize the level of female hormones. Rhizomes of the rhizome are very useful for painful menstruation, for ovarian dysfunction, for malfunctions of the menstrual cycle, and also for omission of the uterus.
Cinquefoil white "Endonorm": application
Very often, the rhizomes of this plant are used to treat diseases associated with disorders in the thyroid gland. Often, raw materials are used to treat ailments of the heart, blood vessels, and stomach. Preparations made from the roots of a white cinquefoil cope well with many skin lesions. Therefore, they can be used not only for oral administration, but also externally.
Cinquefoil white "Endonorm" is sold in almost any pharmacy. This preparation, when properly prepared, helps to get rid of diseases such as hypertension, ulcer, colitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, atherosclerosis, and so on. The drug removes harmful toxins and radionuclides from the body. This is only part of all the problems that cinquefoil can handle. How should it be taken?
Alcohol tincture
The alcohol tincture of the cinquefoil can help with many diseases, as well as cope with disorders in the thyroid gland. To prepare the drug, it is necessary to grind the roots of the plant. In a glass container should be placed 20 grams of raw materials and pour 200 grams of vodka. The bottle should be tightly corked and placed in a dark place for 30 days. During this time, the container with tincture should be shaken periodically. When the drug is ready, it must be filtered and poured into a more convenient bottle.
Typically, such a drug is taken in 30 drops, diluting them in ¼ cup of water. This is best done 20 minutes before eating three times a day. However, before taking any medicine based on white cinquefoil, it is worth consulting with a specialist.
Potentilla infusion
If you do not transfer drugs to alcohol, then you can prepare an infusion. It also helps with many diseases. To prepare it, you need to thoroughly chop the rhizome of the white cinquefoil, and then steam it with hot water. A glass of boiling water requires just a tablespoon of raw materials. The container should be well closed and then wrapped. Infuse the drug within 6-8 hours. For cooking, it is more convenient to use a thermos.
Ready infusion should be taken four times a day, two tablespoons before eating.
For diseases of the thyroid gland
For the treatment of thyroid disease, specialists also recommend rhizomes of the rhizome. They should be used as follows. On the first day you need to prepare a water infusion. To do this, pour a glass of boiling water in a teaspoon of crushed roots and stand everything overnight in a thermos. After this, the drug must be filtered and taken in three divided doses about a quarter of an hour before meals.
On the second day, you need to prepare a second infusion. To do this, pour a glass of boiling water over two teaspoons of raw materials. The course is 14 days. Every day, the number of roots of the cinquefoil needs to be increased by one teaspoon. It is important. Having reached seven tablespoons, the amount of raw material must begin to be reduced by one teaspoon.