This herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family is found almost everywhere. It can be seen near houses, in gardens and parks, in wastelands and in humid forests. Many consider it a weed. They are right, but not everyone knows the beneficial properties and contraindications when using dreams.
Interestingly, the plant has a pleasant smell for humans, and some animals do not like its aroma, for example, to pigs. Once upon a time, dye was used to make dye for dyeing fabrics in dark yellow, green or brown. And this is not the only use of this common herb.
History of Dreams
Perhaps you do not know that the medicinal properties and contraindications of the Dentist herb were well known to traditional healers from ancient times. They have successfully used the plant to treat many diseases. Polish herbalists today use infusions of flowers and leaves of common hypera with gout, rheumatism, poisoning, polyarthritis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, bronchi and lungs.
In Abkhazia, plant shoots and leaves are used in the treatment of atopic diathesis and erysipelas. In the Middle Ages, in England, dwarf was grown at monasteries and used to treat gout, osteochondrosis and rheumatism. It is interesting that the British today use this grass. The medicinal properties and contraindications of the plant are confirmed by time and many generations. Nowadays, in England, grass also has a second name - “grass of bishops,” since people who held this high position often suffered from gout, which was explained by a sedentary lifestyle and eating habits.
In Russia, the plant was eaten fresh, included in salads. Other dishes were prepared from it. It is believed that the Russian name came from the word “eat”. In the past, sellers of fruits and vegetables used to chase their goods, thus increasing their shelf life. And this was not accidental - today it has been established that Dust contains natural pesticides that have bactericidal and antifungal activity.
Types: common dream
This is the most famous and well-studied type of dream, the medicinal properties and contraindications (see photo of the plant above) which are often described in print publications for herbalists. It is it that is most often used in traditional medicine. The plant has a long, horizontal, creeping rhizome. On it are many buds and seeds that contribute to the rapid growth of grass. In height, an adult plant does not exceed a meter.
Basal leaves, having an oblong-ovate shape, are twice triple. Their edges are sharp-toothed and slightly pointed. Their front side is bare, and the back is pubescent. The sheet length reaches 30 cm, with a width of 15 mm. They are located on long petioles.
The inflorescence is a complex umbrella, having 20-30 rays-umbrellas with a diameter of not more than one and a half centimeters. Each umbrella is made up of 15 rays. They have small white flowers. Common dots blooms for a month, at the very beginning of summer. Fruits - elongated fractional, slightly compressed laterally, brown two-seeded seeds, about four millimeters long. They ripen in August.
Broadleaf
This type of dream, the useful properties of which has been little studied, is presented only in one place on our planet - on the southeast coast of Lake Baikal. The plant reaches a height of 70 cm. The lower leaves are located on long petioles, rounded, triple, have large notches along the edges, leaf blades are located along the main petiole.
Umbrellas, with a diameter of up to 12 cm, consist of 20 rays, on which snow-white flowers are located. The plant prefers to settle in mixed forests, lower reaches of the rivers. The broadleaf dream is listed in the Red Book of Russia.
Dreams of Kashmir
A smaller plant. For a long time, it was believed that the Kashmirian dream grows only in the Himalayas, in Central Asia it has long been attributed to a variety of ordinary dreams. These two species actually have external similarities. A feature of this species are sector tubules located in the flower petals. In addition, this species has thinner roots and stems, fine-mesh leaves.
Flowering occurs much later - in the second half of summer. This plant inhabits shaded areas in forests, in gorges, at the foot of the mountains. To date, the properties and contraindications of this type of dream are not yet fully understood. But the plant is used as a decorative. It grows, forming a stunningly beautiful carpet.
Common Rum: composition
Useful properties and contraindications of the grass of this day’s species are due to its composition, which includes many useful substances:
- carbohydrates (fructose, umbrelliosis, glucose);
- proteins;
- volatile;
- polyacetylene compounds (falkarindiol, falkarinol);
- organic acids (citric, ascorbic, malic);
- essential oils;
- enzymes;
- coumarins;
- saponins;
- ash;
- pitches.
In addition, the plant contains many minerals: salts of calcium and potassium, copper and iron, manganese and cobalt, titanium and boron. Scientists have found that the chemical composition of ordinary dreams is close to the composition of human blood. That is why the plant has a special nutritional value.
Useful properties of the plant
In traditional medicine do not use this herb. And folk connoisseurs appreciated the useful properties and contraindications of dreams. Various parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. The beneficial properties of the plant include:
- restorative;
- anti-inflammatory;
- astringent;
- painkiller;
- choleretic;
- diuretic;
- anticoagulant;
- healing;
- detoxification;
- antihypoxic;
- antibacterial;
- fungicidal (antifungal);
- anti-scurvy;
- antitumor;
- cytotoxic;
- sedative.
What diseases are recommended drugs based on a dream?
Medicines made from this herb are used both externally and internally for the following diseases:
- gout;
- arthritis, polyarthritis;
- rheumatism;
- sciatica;
- arthrosis;
- wounds;
- erysipelas;
- pressure sores;
- eczema;
- atopic diathesis;
- bacterial infections;
- neurosis and depression;
- mycoses (fungal diseases);
- scurvy.
Application
From ancient times, the medicinal properties and contraindications of the herb of Dentistry (photos we posted in this article) were known in the treatment of gout. For this, poultices are made from the aboveground part of the plant. The anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the plant help to cope with this serious ailment. For this, compresses from fresh leaves or poultices from infusions and decoctions of the plant are applied to the affected areas.
Splendor is used in the treatment of many other inflammatory diseases, in particular, skeletal muscle inflammation. Given the contraindications and useful properties of the dream, a photo of which can often be seen in herbal guides, traditional healers successfully use drugs based on it in the treatment of diseases of the intestines, stomach, liver and other human organs.
When used internally, this plant stimulates the work of the kidneys, perfectly copes with neurosis and depression, sleep disturbances. In these cases, it is recommended to take baths from the roots of the plant. As a fungicidal agent, rotting shows good results in the treatment of fungal diseases. For external treatment, decoctions and ointments are used.
Today, scientists were able to prove the cytotoxic properties of ordinary dreams. For this reason, plant preparations are recommended for use in the treatment and prevention of both benign and malignant tumors. This property of the plant has been successfully used to reduce intoxication during chemotherapy.
It has proven itself to be beautiful in the complex treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, thanks to the antihypoxic and anticoagulant properties of the plant. Preparations based on it improve the state of blood vessels, reducing their permeability and restoring elasticity.
Dust for women
It is necessary to dwell in more detail on the beneficial properties of dreams and contraindications for women. The plant helps to lose weight: it speeds up the metabolism, breaks down fatty tissue and at the same time has a low calorie content.
There is another feature of this herb that many women have appreciated - it improves the condition of the skin, improves its elasticity, and prevents excessive dryness and fat content. There is no contraindication for pregnant women to wither: the properties of the plant can be used to lower blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, and normalize the level of hemoglobin in the blood. These rates are often low during pregnancy.
During feeding, the grass improves the quality of milk and increases lactation, which is confirmed not only by scientific studies, but also by the reviews of nursing mothers. However, it should be borne in mind that the herb has not only medicinal properties. Contraindications of the plant are mainly associated with individual intolerance, therefore, consultation with a specialist is necessary.
For men
Traditional healers claim that the healing properties of dreams are also helping men. Contraindications to the use of a unique drug is individual intolerance. The plant does not cause allergic reactions.
To increase potency, the seeds of dreams are used. The miraculous composition is prepared quite simply: grind half a glass of medicinal seeds, which must first be fried in ghee. Then mix them with the same amount of date seed flour. Take the composition daily at bedtime in a teaspoon, mixing it with the same amount of honey or milk.
Recipes for folk remedies
Medicines are prepared taking into account the beneficial properties and contraindications of dreams. There are many recipes for such funds, we will introduce you to some of them.
- Gastrointestinal pathology.
You will need: high-quality vodka and roots of dreams. Grind the dried roots, fill them with a third liter jar and fill it to the top with vodka. Close the jar tightly with a lid and put in a dark place for two weeks. After this, tincture is taken half an hour before meals three times a day, 20 drops, for a month.
Pour five tablespoons of the dry mixture of the crushed herbs of the daylight and the marsh cinquefoil with high-quality vodka (0.5 l). The bank must be tightly closed and cleaned in a dark place for three weeks. Then the composition is filtered and taken as follows: dissolve a spoon (tablespoon) of the drug in 70 ml of water and take three times a day with a spoon (table), a quarter of an hour before meals.
The same composition can be used as a grinding for sick joints.
This unique tool has been known for a long time. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism, gout, with mycoses, kidney diseases. Pour two tablespoons (tablespoons) of shredded sugar with hot water (200 ml), and place the mixture for fifteen minutes in a water bath. After this, the composition should be infused for about an hour. Then strain it through cheesecloth. Add the boiled volume to the initial boiled water. Infusion should be taken during the day at 50 ml.
- Infusion for eczema and an allergic rash.
Having carefully studied the contraindications of dreams, the beneficial properties of the plant can be successfully used in the treatment of skin diseases. Pour three spoons (teaspoon) of herbs into the glass bowl and pour hot water (500 ml). Cover it tightly, wrap it up and let it brew. After this, strain the composition and take it three times a day, 80 ml.
This infusion is recommended for: diseases of the joints, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (constipation, diarrhea, etc.), diseases of the bladder and kidneys.
A glass of chopped fresh or chopped dried shoots or leaves of horticulture brew in boiling water (100 ml). The composition should be infused for three hours, then filter it. Take the infusion 100 ml half an hour before meals four times a day, adding half a tablespoon (teaspoon) of natural honey.
- To cleanse the intestines.
Three spoons (teaspoons) of chopped herbs, brew in 500 ml of boiling water. The product will be infused in a sealed container for at least two hours. This medicinal decoction should be consumed for 10 days according to the scheme:
- first day - a tablespoon three times a day;
- the second day - two spoons of infusion.
Then take a break for five days, and after it continue treatment.
Contraindications
We told you about the beneficial properties of dreams. The plant also has contraindications, although very little. This is an individual intolerance of which we have already spoken. I would like to draw the attention of pregnant and lactating mothers to the fact that the use of drugs is possible, but after consulting a specialist. If you are taking other medicinal herbs, then you should also consult a specialist before using drugs based on the marketing certificate.