Chistets marsh is an annual or perennial grass. It belongs to the clear-headed family.
Chistets marsh: description
It differs in whole, serrated leaves, oppositely located. The flowers are quite beautiful, have pink, lilac, white, yellow and purple color, can also form an inflorescence of spikelets.
The five-toothed cup has the shape of bells, sharp teeth. The fruit is a nut, which can be ovoid and oblong. The popular name of the plant is snake grass. It appeared due to the fact that its stem can be much higher than other herbs, similar to the head of a snake.
Spread
Chistets marsh in Russia usually grows along the banks of ponds and rivers, upland marshes, wet meadows, vegetable gardens. Periodically, however, it is also found in crops.
Composition
Chistets marsh, the photo of which is presented in this article, contains a variety of useful substances:
- astringents ;
- coumarins;
- pectins;
- flavonoids;
- essential oils;
- organic acids;
- vitamin C;
- Sahara;
- carotenoids.
Grass stimulates blood circulation, has anti-inflammatory and sedative effects.
Beneficial features
Chistets swamp found application in traditional medicine since ancient times. The infusion of it helps to facilitate the process of childbirth - to relieve pain that occurs during labor, accelerating the birth process. At the same time, official medicine recommends preparations from the plant in gynecology to stop bleeding.
The composition of the plant includes a large number of substances and chemical elements, which were already mentioned above. The plant is rich in vitamin C, which helps to strengthen the immune system.
Use in traditional medicine
The flowers of this plant are small in size, traditional medicine very rarely uses them for medicinal purposes, mainly they use a different aerial part. From the plant, you can prepare infusions and decoctions, with which you can get rid of dandruff, acne and other inflammations of the dermis.
In order to make an infusion, you need to take 4 tablespoons of purum, a liter of water, mix everything, add a few flowers, boil a little and remove for 9 hours to insist. The tool can be used for lotions, compresses and rinsing.
Cleaner Application
Chistets marsh (photos can be viewed in this article) in the treatment of various diseases is quite widespread. In this case, use its above-ground part, which contains various useful components, with the help of them there is an opportunity to get rid of various diseases. Raw materials must be procured when the plant is still blooming, it is advisable to do this indoors or in the shade. It is recommended to use infusion for diathesis, fainting, various skin diseases, nervous breakdown, scrofula, gout.
Fresh leaves can cure cuts, abscesses, bruises, abrasions, they must be applied to the affected area fresh.
Tincture is used to lower blood pressure, eliminate uterine bleeding, and increase the number of heart contractions.
Marsh creeper contains stachydrin, with which you can increase blood coagulation. With it, it is possible to tone the myometrium, improve the contraction of blood vessels in the uterus, and resume it after childbirth. By its action, the plant resembles an ergot, which has ergotoxin in its composition.
With the help of alcohol and water infusion of the plant, you can get rid of hysteria, nervous breakdown, in addition, it will help to cure diathesis, lichen, gout, eczema, normalize blood pressure, and also can cope with the symptoms of cerebral stroke.
Contraindications
It must be understood that the marsh creeper is a poisonous plant. It is imperative to observe the correct dosage, consult a doctor, and also follow all his recommendations. You can not self-medicate, as this can lead to the most serious consequences. In addition, cleaner should not be used during breastfeeding and during pregnancy.
Summing up all of the above, we can say that Chistec belongs to the category of medicinal plants. It is very useful for girls, because with it you can significantly facilitate the process of childbirth, and also recover after them much faster. But you must not forget about the toxicity of this plant and all its contraindications, you can not exceed the recommended dosage.