Traditional medicine has always been distinguished by the use of medicinal plants. For many centuries, healing recipes for many diseases have been collected. The methods of treatment and preparation of medicines from natural components were fixed by specially trained people, usually healers and healers, and thanks to their efforts, valuable methods of getting rid of various diseases have come to us. Modern medicine recognizes the indispensability and usefulness of medicinal plants, and many medical practitioners prescribe natural remedies in parallel with medications. For example, recipes from St. John's wort are known, the herb of which is used for various diseases and ailments.
Hypericum plant
In nature, St. John's wort is perennial and annual. It grows in the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in temperate climates. In the European zone, as a rule, such species of St. John's wort are widespread, the grass of which differs in the form of leaves (perforated and tetrahedral). In this case, both species have almost the same healing properties.
St. John's wort perforated, or ordinary, as well as tetrahedral are perennial plants with a developed system of persistent rhizomes. Flowers are usually yellow or golden in color with five petals. They can be located singly or in umbrella inflorescences. Propagated by seeds from the fruit box, which, when ripe, cracks and crumbles.
Collection and harvesting of plants
For medicinal purposes, the flowers and stems of the plant are used, while taking into account that the flowering period is from June to August, and it is during these months that you need to collect grass. St. John's wort needs to be dried in a ventilated shaded area.
The best harvesting option is to collect St. John's wort, whose grass has many succulent leaves with well-blossomed inflorescences. In this case, you can also use the drying method on special dryers at a temperature of no higher than 40 ° C.
Hypericum Composition
For complete information, consider what is useful St. John's wort grass. The healing properties of this plant are determined by the content of substances such as flavonoids (querticin, rutin and others), which play an important role in strengthening the walls of capillary vessels. St. John's wort also contains acids (ascorbic and nicotinic), alcohol, PP and P vitamins , carotene, essential oil, tannins and other substances.
Application
Medicines from St. John's wort, the herb of which has a slightly toxic effect, should be used carefully. However, it is noted that the use of this medicinal plant in the form of tinctures, herbal tea and decoctions has a healing effect on the whole body. Medicinal products from St. John's wort help stop bleeding and heal wounds, also have a bactericidal and astringent effect, removing inflammation. This plant is also used to reduce cramping and pain, and as a diuretic. In addition, it is used for migraines, gynecology, the treatment of various rashes, diathesis and other diseases. In this case, the recipes for the preparation of medicines vary depending on the ailment.
Some recipes for infusions and decoctions
For inflammation of the throat (tonsillitis, tonsillitis), it is recommended to use an infusion of St. John's wort herb, which is prepared as follows. In a porcelain dish put one tablespoon of dry collection and pour a glass of boiling water. They insist for half an hour and filter, the obtained product needs to be gargled up to 5 times a day.
With inflammatory processes in the genitourinary organs, it is good to take a decoction of the herb in the same proportions, only it should not be infused, but boiled for about 15 minutes.
Another recipe can be used for gastritis, cystitis, colitis, headache, stomatitis and toothache, as well as to improve blood circulation in the veins and regulate the acidity of gastric juice. To do this, take three tablespoons of dry collection or fresh chopped herbs and pour a glass of boiled hot water, insist in a dark place for about 4 hours. You need to take 50 ml before meals 3 times a day. The same infusion can wipe wounds and make lotions and compresses externally.
St. John's wort is popularly called a remedy for 100 diseases, because it contains many useful and biologically active substances. This plant is given to us by nature so that humanity can be cured of many diseases, and we need to use the potential and knowledge stored in the world around us.