From time immemorial, people have used the gifts of nature to heal the soul and body. After all, in her pantry you can find plants from any ailment. Since childhood, we are well aware that a decoction of medicinal herbs is a first aid for colds. And you must have heard about such unusually useful grass as St. John's wort.
St. John's wort - grass from 99 ailments
St. John's wort (bloody, rabbit blood) is a perennial plant and belongs to the family of St. John's wort. It grows everywhere, especially likes open sunny meadows. Medicinal is St. John's wort perforated. The composition of this plant includes natural antibiotics, flavonoids and saponins, tannins, rutin, vitamins C, PP, P, essential oils and much more. There are several options for the origin of the name of the plant. According to one version, the herb St. John's wort (photo you see below) got its name from the distorted Kazakh word "Jerobai", which means "wound healer." It was also established that the coloring pigment in the flowers causes increased sensitivity to the sun in animals with fair skin and hair. After eating such grass, the animal may die. In medical practice, decoctions and infusions from this plant are widely used. St. John's wort is a herb with a pronounced therapeutic effect. Even our ancestors noticed the healing power of this plant. In Russia they said: "St. John's wort is a herb from 99 diseases." Indeed, it is difficult to find a disease with which she could not cope. For the treatment and prevention of diseases, decoctions and infusions are prepared. It is also very useful to make tea from it, mixing with other medicinal plants.
St. John's wort (grass) application
The range of medicinal properties is very wide. St. John's wort has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, sedative, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, choleretic, anti-sclerotic, wound healing, tonic effects. With alcohol intoxication, the infusion of this herb has a sobering effect. Also, infusions and decoctions are used to treat renal and liver failure, with urinary incontinence, gastritis, headache, depression, edema, flu, pulmonary tuberculosis and many other diseases. You can apply infusions not only inside, but also externally. Lotions and compresses will help with long non-healing wounds, vitiligo, with ulcers and diathesis. Gargling with a healing infusion of this herb will quickly relieve pain and swelling. With whites, women are recommended to douche with infusion of St. John's wort. In winter, a vitamin drink can be prepared from this herb. To do this, pour a handful of dried flowers with a liter of water and boil in an enamel pan for fifteen minutes. Strain and sweeten to taste. The drink can be bottled and stored in the refrigerator.
St. John's wort Picking grass
Gather grass during flowering, which occurs from May to September, cutting off inflorescences. If you cut the plant in the spring, then it can once again bloom. The most healing properties are possessed by grass collected in June-July. Even in dried form, this plant stores the energy of the sun. Be always healthy!