Elegantly referred to in official science as cold Rhodiola, this famous herb is a true gift of God.
About her, her unique healing qualities, application and contraindications will be discussed in this article.
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Rhodiola cold is a rare plant belonging to the genus Rhodiola of the family Crassulaceae. Despite the fact that the distribution area of the plant is negligible, it has surprisingly many names - this is a four-part rhodiola, or four-member. In Russia, with someone’s light hand, they call her a red brush for the characteristic bristling of the roots, the sharp tips of the narrow, densely growing thick leaves and the purple-pink color of the inflorescences. Red color, due to the presence in all aerial parts of concentrated coloring substances - anthocyanins and betaines, is inherent in preparations made from plants. Red brush, medicinal properties and contraindications for its use - the topic of this article.
Habitat
Widespread only in harsh mountainous regions, cold Rhodiola withstands monstrous conditions, surviving on stone placers. Being an Altai endemic, grass is found on rocks and mountain slopes at an altitude of 3000 m, as well as along the banks of streams and streams. The drought-resistant Rhodiola loves open spaces flooded with bright sunshine.
A representative of the vast family of Crassulaceae, the red brush is a leaf succulent with dense leaves oppositely located on powerful erect, woody shoots, and a rod, branching root. This herbaceous perennial forms neat compact or decaying bushes up to 30 cm high.
Simple, without stipules, leaves, fleshy and retaining water, save the plant in dry periods, often occurring in the Altai foothills. Bisexual small flowers of various shades, from yellow to cream and red, are collected in corymbose or spike-shaped inflorescences.
The fruit is a many-leafed. The seeds are small. Rhodiola blooms in June - July. Its endurance strikes, but the main advantages of such a plant as a red brush are its healing properties. The healing power of this magnificent weed is very impressive. Apparently, thanks to her amazing ability to survive in the most difficult mountain conditions, she acquired a number of valuable qualities.
pharmachologic effect
From a scientific point of view, such a powerful healing effect of the plant is due to a surprisingly clear balanced composition.
The basis of this "elixir of health" includes a number of valuable substances - flavonoids, essential oils, minerals, salts and organic acids. Rhodiola cold preparations have a rare quality - they help in the fight against the causes of diseases, and do not treat their symptoms or consequences, and really destroy the imbalance that has arisen. For example, the primary cause of various diseases is often a malfunction in the circulatory system. The use of medicines, in the composition of which this wonderful herb is present, normalizes blood-forming processes, heart rhythms, tones and restores the tissue of the walls of blood vessels, i.e., relieves the body of negative manifestations. The red brush is also effective in the fight against cancer. The healing properties (reviews confirm this) of this herb significantly reduce the risk of their occurrence.
Due to its unique composition, plant-based extracts help fight a variety of painful conditions: eliminate slagging of the body, stabilize metabolism, blood vessels and hemoglobin, increase vitality, increase efficiency and stamina.
When and to whom is it indicated the use of drugs based on rhodiola four-membered
The most common and effective drug is tincture of the roots of the red brush. It has a beneficial effect on the reproductive system of men and women, increases the body's resistance, neutralizes harmful effects.

For the elderly, the use of such a drug is very important: it restores and activates the immune system, renews the tissues of internal organs, gently detoxifying, nourishes brain cells, stimulating its activity, and improves the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. Prevention of atherosclerosis, postoperative restoration of the body, stimulation of healing processes in bone fractures and tissue damage - this is an incomplete list of the painful conditions that the red brush successfully fights - a component of many bioactive additives and fees that increase the energy potential of the body and treat the manifestations of chronic fatigue, depression and spring vitamin deficiency. The spectrum of action of this amazing plant is extensive. Nevertheless, cold Rhodiola is considered the first herbal doctor to heal from diseases called female. A red brush, medicinal properties and contraindications (a photo of the plant is presented), which should not be forgotten, is an excellent medicine. Practice shows that exchange-rate medications made on the basis of four-part Rhodiola really help patients.
Red brush: healing properties for women
This plant is a valuable find for the female body, as it can significantly help in the treatment of many serious gynecological diseases. The red brush is especially effective, the healing properties for women in which are very high with endometriosis and erosion. Its use restores and normalizes the menstrual cycle, stops and eliminates inflammation caused by infections of different etymologies: fungi, viruses, bacteria. The red brush can eliminate the hormonal imbalance that occurs together with the dysfunction of the thyroid and sex glands, as well as the adrenal glands.
The use of the plant in the treatment of infertility, mastopathy, as well as a number of oncological problems showed amazing results.
The use of rhodiola cold in the treatment of gynecological diseases
The most common diagnoses, in the treatment of which one of the first places is occupied by the red brush, the medicinal properties and contraindications for the use of which are listed in the article are fibromas, fibroids. Reception of tincture of Rhodiola helps to get rid of polyps and cysts, to regulate the menstrual cycle.
Extracts of cold rhodiola supports a woman’s health in the most critical periods of her life:
• in preparation for a successful conception;
• during postpartum recovery and lactation;
• with the onset of menopause.
It has been established that the consequence of the course treatment by means containing a red brush is a noticeable rejuvenation of the body, although no scientific explanation for this phenomenon has been found.
A red brush, the healing properties and contraindications for which women are equally strong, should be used carefully. To allow an overdose of the drug is unacceptable, and contraindications should be known before thinking about the use of the drug.
Tincture "Red brush": medicinal properties and contraindications
The tincture of the red brush is the strongest power engineer, so you should take it only after consulting with a specialist and under his supervision. Despite the truly magical effect of the drug, there are contraindications that must be taken into account. These include:
• intolerance to any of the components;
• increased AD;
• heart rhythm disturbance;
• depression;
• anxiety conditions;
• dysfunction of the thyroid gland;
• periods of menstruation, pregnancy, lactation.
In addition, they do not use drugs in the treatment of children under 12 years old, the main component of which is the red brush. The medicinal properties and contraindications (reviews of people taking the drugs, this is confirmed) are equivalent in effect, and this should not be forgotten.
How to make tincture at home
The drug is produced by many different manufacturers. You can buy it today in the pharmacy network, or you can purchase dry raw materials and make them yourself. To do this, the following ingredients are needed: 100 g of dried plant roots, 1 liter of alcohol with a strength of 50-70˚ or high-quality vodka. Prepare tincture in a glass dish - a jar or a bottle with a wide neck. The components are mixed, sealed and placed in a dark place for a month. Shake the mixture every few days. After the specified period, the tincture is filtered and poured into clean bottles equipped with droppers. Such tincture can be stored for several years. The red brush, the medicinal properties and contraindications for the use of which are the subject of our review, should be used with caution and according to various schemes, depending on the disease.
Tincture application
Professional herbalists recommend a prophylactic tincture in order to restore and stabilize the immune system by 30-40 drops of the drug three times a day for half an hour on an empty stomach according to the scheme:
• 1st time - at 9.00;
• 2nd - an hour before lunch;
• 3rd - no later than 19.00, since the tonic effect of tincture will provoke insomnia.
Coursework lasts a month, after which it is suspended for 2 weeks. This periodicity is repeated three times, and then after a six-month break, duplicate this series, if the need remains.
The red brush has established itself well as a means of protecting women's health. The healing properties and contraindications are equally manifested, both in tincture and in its aqueous solutions. They are used in douching to bring microflora back to normal and eliminate urinary tract infections. Prepare the solution as follows: a teaspoon of tincture is mixed with half a liter of boiled water (36 ° C). The procedure is carried out 7 days 2 times a day, then a week break is arranged and the treatment is repeated again. This is a very effective way to overcome the manifestations of thrush, ureaplasmosis and other listed problems.
Diet when taking tinctures
Using the drug will require a change in diet: alcohol, fatty and heavy foods will have to be excluded.
Note that it is strictly forbidden to take tincture in combination with hormonal therapy, the use of contraceptives, and when taking plants containing phytohormones, such as oregano, fennel, hops.
Overdose: Symptoms
To adhere to the indicated dosage should be rigorously, since cold Rhodiola has not only a strong effect, but also toxic properties. That is why the specialist should deal with the use of tincture, dosage and duration of administration.
Symptoms of an overdose are lowering blood pressure, drowsiness, reflex inhibition.
So, a unique weed red brush normalizes the state of health, the medicinal properties for women, the contraindications and conditions for which are listed in the article.