Air marsh is known for its medicinal properties since ancient times. Doctors often used it to get rid of various ailments and diseases. The plant contains a huge amount of useful substances, but it has not only medicinal properties, there are contraindications. We will consider these issues in more detail in the article.
Other popular names for calamus swamp: calamus vulgaris, lephecha, Tatar potion, yavr, calamus, tatarnik, irrigation root, ir, tweeter.
For medicinal purposes, calamus roots are often used, but sometimes leaves are also used.
Description
This plant is a perennial grass. Free territory takes in a short time. There are many seeds in leathery berries of green and red. Air marsh (photo presented in the article) grows in the eastern territories. In European countries there are no insects pollinating this crop. Reproduction here is possible only with rhizomes. The processes, breaking away from the root, are floating with the flow and can be fixed in any other places.
Air marsh looks similar to reed. The leaves are pointed in shape. The height of calamus can reach one meter, sometimes even higher. Leaves are attached to the trihedral stalk, growing together, they form bundles.
The root is brown in color, and may be yellow-green. Its diameter is 3 cm, its length is up to 1.5 m. Many cord-shaped processes depart from the root. The structure inside is spongy, the color is white with a tint of pink. It has a burning taste and spicy aroma.
Plant composition
The composition of calamus swamp has many useful substances that can beneficially affect the body. It includes:
- essential oils;
- tannins;
- protein;
- starch;
- vitamins;
- minerals;
- resin;
- volatile;
- alkaloids;
- aldehydes.
The nutrients of the plant are represented by a mixture of the most complex chemical compounds created by nature itself. Their concentration is quite high. It is always worth remembering that there are contraindications to taking this remedy.
Calamus root bog: medicinal properties
So what are the healing properties of calamus? The list is quite diverse:
- painkiller;
- vasodilator;
- antimicrobial;
- antispasmodic;
- sedative;
- hemostatic;
- astringent;
- diuretic;
- tonic;
- enveloping
Decoctions and tinctures are made from leaves and from calamus root. Medicines are used not only to treat people, but also for animals.
The properties of calamus swamp make it possible to use the plant for diseases of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, nervous and genitourinary system. It will help with tuberculosis and rheumatism. Salvation will be a plant for those who are constantly tormented by heartburn.
Experts recommend the use of medicines based on calamus, because they contain only natural ingredients. Such medicines will help increase appetite, improve digestion, and cope with women's problems. In folk medicine, airy powder is often used to heal purulent wounds.
Diseases that calamus will cope with
The medicinal properties of calamus swamp help relieve the symptoms of many diseases, some of them are presented below:
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- enteritis;
- hepatitis;
- gastritis;
- cholecystitis;
- cholangitis;
- cholelithiasis;
- ulcer;
- flu;
- rhinitis;
- angina;
- tonsillitis;
- laryngitis;
- pharyngitis;
- hypertension;
- varicose veins;
- thrombophlebitis;
- prostatitis;
- endometritis;
- depression;
- stress;
- neurosis;
- impotence;
- migraine;
- wounds.
Calamus root is used not only as a painkiller, but also as an aromatic agent. Use it to take therapeutic baths. It helps to normalize the secretion of the stomach, treats scrofula and rickets.
Beauties have long used this plant to strengthen their hair. Calamus helps get rid of bad smell, bleeding and gum disease.
Air marsh: contraindications
In addition to the fact that calamus has a lot of useful properties, one should not forget that any medicinal plant has its own contraindications. Air is no exception.
Before using calamus, study the medicinal properties and contraindications. To begin with, you should make sure if you have allergic reactions to those substances that are contained in the plant. Remember that there is a chance to harm your own body.
Air should not be used by persons with increased acidity of the stomach, as well as pregnant women.
It is not recommended for those who often suffer from various bleeding. There are contraindications for inflammatory processes in the kidneys.
Air marsh is known for its ability to lower blood pressure, so it is strictly prohibited for those who suffer from hypotension.
In any case, the use of calamus never overdo it with a dosage, it can cause a gag reflex and even poisoning the body.
Collection and harvesting of raw materials
In folk medicine, the root of bog calamus is most often used. We considered contraindications above, there are not so many of them. For many, this tool is suitable. Ready-made medicine can be bought at a pharmacy, but some prefer to procure calories on their own.
How is the collection and preparation of raw materials carried out correctly? More on this. Raw materials are collected in late autumn or in the first winter month, when the water level drops significantly. At this time, it is most convenient to get the bushes out of the water. Air is completely extracted from the reservoir, the root breaks out. The main part should be preserved, and the leaves and processes can be cut off.
The root is washed in cold water, and then placed to dry in fresh air (up to 5 days). After that, the roots are cut into pieces of a length of 20 centimeters. Thick roots can be cut lengthwise. Billets are dried with good ventilation or in dryers, where the temperature should not exceed 35 ° C. At high temperatures, the destruction of nutrients begins.
How to determine the readiness of raw materials? The root will break easily, the spongy structure is preserved. The color will turn whitish with a pinkish tint, it may be brownish-yellow.
If the pieces of the root do not break, but only bend, you need to wait some more time until they are completely dry. Finished raw materials have a bitter taste and a specific smell.
You can store finished raw materials for three years in a dry and darkened room. Keep the root in cotton bags.
Application
Marsh Air, in addition to the above, treats malaria, gout, cramps, toothaches, cough, various infections. Tincture helps with gastritis, bronchitis, pneumonia. Preparations with calamus root improve overall well-being, vision and hearing.
It is known that since ancient times, the root of a plant has been used to disinfect water.
The powder is effective for amenorrhea in women and ovarian diseases. Relieves spasms during menstruation, facilitates menopause.
A decoction of the root is able to clean the respiratory system, it is used for colds, acute respiratory viral infections and influenza.
Useful properties will help to neutralize the effect of toxic substances, to muffle the effect of hallucinogens.
Types of drugs
Medicines from calamus root can be of different types. This can be an infusion, alcohol tincture or a decoction. How to cook each of them, we will understand.
Infusion. Dry crushed raw materials are poured with water and boiled for 15 minutes. After this, the tool must be filtered. Take half a glass before meals.
Alcohol tincture. The raw material is placed in alcohol, left to brew for a day. Take 25 drops per day. Sometimes, instead of vodka, strong wine is used, this remedy helps a lot to get rid of nausea.
Decoction. Fresh raw materials are poured with water and boiled for 15 minutes. Strain and take half a cup before meals.
Traditional medicine recipes
Introducing recipes using marsh calamus. Their effectiveness has been proven by many years of practice in traditional medicine.
- Chronic sore throat. In order to cure chronic sore throat, you need to carefully chew the root of bog calamus daily, at least four times in 20 minutes. You can do this until you feel better. If there is no result, extend the course to six months. It is guaranteed that calamus will forever say goodbye to chronic angina.
- Tonsillitis. Grind the root of the plant well, pour a glass of boiling water. Cover the product and let it brew for half an hour. Gargle with a warm broth several times a day until the disease subsides.
- Impotence. Pour 100 g of dry root with vodka (1 l). Place the medicine in a cool, dark place. The term is one month. After that, the product will be ready for use. Drink this tincture three times a day (25 drops).
- For digestion. Dry calamus root (15 g) pour boiling water. Cook on low heat for half an hour. Cool well boiled broth and strain. Take three times daily 150 ml.
- Toothache. Leaves and roots of calamus pour 70% alcohol. In a cool, dark place, let it brew for a week. Take the drug three times a day, 25 drops. This tincture also helps with diarrhea.
- Climax With hormonal failure, a decoction of the root will help. Pour it with cold water and leave for 8 hours. Boil the product for half an hour in a water bath, let cool. Strain. Take 150 ml daily.
- Anorexia. Calamus root pour boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. Each time before eating, take this solution in a tablespoon. You can buy a ready-made tincture in a pharmacy, but then you should use a few drops on a spoonful of boiled water.
- With hair loss. Make a mix: calamus root powder, hops, calendula and burdock. Pour boiling water over all this, let it brew. Cool and strain. Rinse hair every time after shampooing.
Air in neurological diseases
The tool helps with amnesia, epilepsy and hysteria. To make it, 20 grams of dry root, pour 100 grams of vodka. Insist in a dark, cool place for two weeks. After the tincture is ready, pour it into a container of dark glass. Before eating, you need to take the drug 25 drops three times a day.
This elixir will help not only with epilepsy. It will improve digestion, heal ulcers and gastritis, restore vision.
Before each use, do not forget to consult your doctor, and also to find out if you have any contraindications to the use of calamus swamp root.