For a long time, field carnation has been known in folk medicine as a plant with an effective therapeutic effect. It has found particularly widespread use in obstetrics and gynecology, has been approved by official science and is recognized as a medicine.
Description
Belonging to the clove family, this plant is mainly found on sandy and calcareous soils, more often on forest edges, in pine forests, and is a herbaceous perennial with a height of 10 to 40 centimeters with knotted straight stems.
Carnation leaves are lanceolate, subulate, slightly rough. The flowering period lasts from June to
August. The flower has a five-petalled corolla of delicate pink color with dark spots, the outer side of its greenish tint.
Beneficial features
Field carnation has many medicinal properties that are not yet fully understood. It is widely known today in folk medicine for its hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent and analgesic effects. Clinically proven the ability of this plant to increase uterine tone. Clove-based products are recommended for uterine bleeding that occurs in the postpartum period.
The peoples of Central Asia often use cloves for treatment with the bite of rabid animals. This is an effective way to prevent infection. In addition, cloves have a calming effect, therefore, as a cardiovascular agent it is used for excessive nervousness and excitability.
For the preparation of all kinds of medicines in the form of tinctures, decoctions, extracts, etc., almost all parts of the plant are used - flowers, stem, leaves and root. An interesting feature is that clove roots have the ability to foam, which is why this plant got another name - “wild soap”.
Harvesting and storage
The collection of the terrestrial part of the plant is carried out during flowering, usually in late summer. The stems are carefully picked, then sorted, removing the deformed parts, and a thin layer (no more than 5 cm) is laid out on a pallet. Dry the grass in a darkened, ventilated room, turning over from time to time so that it does not become damp. Otherwise, the plant loses its healing qualities.
By about the third day, the grass is already drying out and ready for use. The resulting raw materials are packaged in cloth bags and put into storage in a room with good ventilation. Do not store dried grass for more than two years. During this period, almost all the useful properties that field cloves possess are lost.
Application in traditional medicine
Medicines made from cloves are widely used primarily in obstetrics for uterine anemia, inflammatory processes and various bleeding. They are also recommended for heavy, painful periods. No wonder this plant is also called uterine cloves - its effectiveness in solving various problems is undeniable. To this should be added the magnificent positive effect that field carnation has on the female body in infertility. It normalizes and regulates the menstrual cycle, slows down the aging process.
This plant helps a lot with cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, insufficient blood circulation, heart palpitations, etc.
Clove oil heals well wounds, improves digestion, helps with dizziness. Effective cloves with hormonal failure, any inflammatory processes, well relieves headaches. Due to the ability to gently exert an effect on the nervous system, clove infusions are quite successfully used for neuralgia and nervous breakdowns.
Recipes
Decoction. To prepare it, you can use any of the following methods, depending on the existing health problems.
- Pour grass (about 1 tablespoon) with water (1 cup) and put on a small fire. Bringing to a boil, hold for another five minutes, then remove from heat and leave to insist. After an hour, strain and take a tablespoon up to three times a day for diseases associated with the cardiovascular system.
- In a glass with boiling water, put 100 g of dried clove flowers and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Then strain and cool. Drink a decoction of 3 teaspoons 3-4 times a day, when there are inflammatory processes or intrauterine bleeding.
- Take a tablespoon of herbs in 2 cups of cold water, bring to a boil over low heat and cook for 20 minutes. Then you need to remove the broth from the fire, strain and add a glass of boiled water. Accepted after meals as a diuretic.
Wine tincture is an effective remedy for insomnia, overwork and headache. Fresh clove buds (100 grams) are poured with red dry wine (1 liter) and infused in a dark place for 30–40 days.
Field clove infusion helps to cope with a number of diseases. It is used for painful menstruation, with hypertension, nervous breakdowns and heart palpitations. It is prepared quite simply: pour grass with boiling water (1 spoon in a glass of water) and insist 1-1.5 hours. Take as a decoction.
Contraindications
Everyone knows that before using any medicine, you need to consult a specialist who will tell you the required dosage. And also it is worth familiarizing yourself with contraindications. Field cloves have the property of lowering the pressure, therefore, hypotonic drugs are not recommended for its use. You can not use them also for pregnant women and children under 12 years old.