Treatment with medicinal plants is common for a long time. Even official medicine has recognized the beneficial properties of many of them and often uses them as part of complex therapy. One of such popular plants is the common flax. It is ubiquitous, and useful properties allow it to be used for many pathologies. But before using this herb for treatment, you need to understand its features.
general characteristics
Ordinary agrimony is a perennial plant with a direct stem with a height of 50 cm to 1 meter. It is widespread throughout Russia, in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and northern Europe. It blooms in summer, has a peculiar aroma. Small yellow flowers, collected in small inflorescences, then turn into easily recognizable fruits. These spiked balls that adhere to clothing or animal hair are familiar to everyone. Because of them, the plant was called "burdock" or "burdock".
Common reposhka is common everywhere. It can be found on roadsides, near ponds, in meadows, in the woods and even in the city. Therefore, when traveling to nature or to the country house, it is easy to collect leaves or flowers of a reposhka, which will then help with various pathologies.
What is included in its composition?
The grass of the common repesa has long been used in folk medicine. Already in the 20th century, it was investigated and proved that it is truly healing. Indeed, in the composition of the plant found many trace elements and substances with healing properties. These are the components:
- salicylic acid;
- flavonoids;
- essential oils;
- choline;
- catechins;
- bitterness;
- tannins;
- tannins;
- organic acids;
- minerals - calcium, magnesium, phosphorus;
- vitamins C, A, group B.
Common flax: medicinal properties
This plant is not for nothing that has long been valued among the people. It was used for many purposes due to its amazing properties. In his broth, wooden and earthenware dishes were washed, as a repochka killed bacteria, dropping into all cracks. It was used to treat skin diseases, wash hair and for face care. And of course, decoctions of the repeska were drunk for stomach pains, colds and other problems. And all because the plant has many healing qualities:
- improves immunity, has general strengthening and tonic properties;
- relieves various pain and cramps, helps with menstrual and muscle pain;
- reduces inflammation;
- destroys bacteria;
- cleanses the blood;
- accelerates tissue regeneration processes;
- has an expectorant and diaphoretic effect;
- removes toxins and poisons from the body, drives parasites;
- possesses diuretic and choleretic properties;
- has a calming effect on the nervous system, helps with stress;
- removes allergic reactions;
- normalizes blood pressure;
- improves the digestive system, eliminates heartburn;
- accelerates wound healing;
- lowers blood cholesterol, strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
What diseases is used
In folk medicine, the plant is called the “forty-hedgehog,” since it is believed that it helps with many diseases. The properties of the common reposhka make it possible to use it independently or as part of complex therapy, for treatment and for prevention. Indications for the use of the reposh are such pathologies:
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract - gastritis, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, diarrhea;
- hemorrhoids;
- viral hepatitis, cirrhosis or cholecystitis;
- rheumatism, osteochondrosis, joint diseases;
- disorders of the genitourinary system, cystitis;
- wounds, cracks in the skin, burns;
- acne, dermatitis, eczema;
- gynecological inflammatory diseases;
- SARS, influenza, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.
Common flare: contraindications
This herb usually does no harm, it is non-toxic and does not cause any side effects, except for rare allergic reactions. With individual intolerance to the plant, itching and rashes on the skin may occur. This also happens with hypersensitivity or a tendency to allergic reactions.
Almost everyone can use the plant, even children over 5 years old. Contraindications include only violation of the outflow of bile, chronic constipation, constantly low blood pressure and a tendency to thrombosis. This is due to the properties of the plant: it has a choleretic, hemostatic effect, lowers blood pressure and treats diarrhea. In addition, it is not recommended to use the repache during pregnancy. This can lead to unpredictable health consequences for mothers and babies.
Instructions for use
Useful properties of ordinary reposhka allow its use in many diseases. Moreover, the plant is used both internally and externally. Apply decoctions, infusions of roots, stems and flowers. They can be drunk, gargled with them, used for enemas. With skin diseases and joint diseases, the quill is applied externally. You can apply fresh chopped leaves, make compresses or baths of decoctions.
Apply decoctions inside from a quarter to half a glass 3-4 times a day. Best 20 minutes before meals. They are also used for douching, enemas, gargling, lotions or baths. For a compress, you need to moisten a clean cloth in the broth and put on a sore spot. Hold the compress for several hours. If alcohol tincture is used, it is drunk in 10 drops. Treatment in any way lasts 1-3 weeks, then you need to take a break.
Application features
An ordinary acorn, whose beneficial properties and contraindications have long been studied by official medicine, can easily be bought at every pharmacy. It is produced in the form of tincture, liquid extract, dry grass, essential oil. Arbor is part of the choleretic and diuretic fees. In addition, it can be collected independently, dried and used in the form of a decoction.
Before applying the usual flare for treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor. After all, it is used in different forms, different dosages. Most often make a decoction. To do this, add 1-2 tablespoons of dry raw materials to hot water and boil for 2-5 minutes. It is sometimes recommended to keep the broth on fire longer. After that, it is insisted and filtered. To prepare the infusion of herbs, it is poured with boiling water and wrapped for several hours. It is best to do this in a thermos.
Oil tincture is effective for peptic ulcer and colitis. Powder from crushed dry leaves of the plant can also be used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. It is taken orally by 2-4 grams. The roots are more suitable for the treatment of hemorrhoids, rheumatism, excretion of parasites. And fresh leaves are applied to the skin with wounds, burns, dermatitis.
Recipes
In folk medicine, the beneficial properties and contraindications of ordinary sapwood have long been known. Based on this plant, there are many recipes. Indeed, for various diseases, its use may differ. Even ordinary decoctions or infusions of the plant act differently with different dosages of herbs. Therefore, you need to not only know what an ordinary flare heals, but also follow the recipe exactly:
- With polyps in the intestine, a decoction is used, which is made from 2 tablespoons of grass and half a liter of boiling water. Drink a third glass 3 times a day.
- With pancreatitis, an infusion helps. To do this, a tablespoon of grass is poured into a glass of boiling water and insisted. Drink a quarter cup before meals.
- In diseases of the liver and gall bladder, a less concentrated infusion is made - 20 g per liter of boiling water. But you need to drink it in half a glass.
- For children with poisoning, they prepare such a medicine: boil 25 g of grass in 250 ml of water until the liquid becomes half as much. It is necessary to give the child a decoction of a teaspoon every 3 hours.
- With colds, the decoction is also boiled in half volume. Take 100 grams of herb per 1 liter of boiling water. Take the medicine you need in half a glass up to 6 times a day. To enhance effectiveness and reduce bitterness, you need to add a teaspoon of honey.
- With cancer, to alleviate the patient's condition, 80 ml of concentrated decoction of the roots of the plant are taken. To prepare it, a tablespoon of raw material is poured into a glass of boiling water and heated for half an hour in a water bath. You need to drink the broth 3 times a day, it is advisable to cook fresh daily.
Grass collection rules
The process of harvesting raw materials from the repes has its own characteristics. It is necessary to properly collect the grass, dry it and store it so that it really has medicinal properties. Use for treatment all parts of the plant. It is mainly a stem and leaves, but sometimes flowers and root are used. It is best to collect raw materials in the summer, before flowering begins. But you can use flowering shoots and even fruits harvested in the fall. The harvesting plant must grow away from roads and industrial plants. You need to take healthy shoots that are not eaten by insects.
Grass can be dried both in natural conditions and in special dryers at a temperature of no higher than 40 degrees. Properly dried stems and roots break well rather than bend, leaves and flowers crumble into powder if rubbed between your fingers. Raw materials should be stored for no more than one and a half years in rag bags or wooden containers separate from strongly smelling products.
Application Reviews
People who know that the common treat is treating often use this herb. Many always have pharmaceutical preparations from this plant or dry raw materials at home. Judging by the reviews, ordinary reposhka helps to cope with many diseases. Basically, the effectiveness of its use is high for pancreatitis, gastritis, diarrhea. People note that decoctions of the plant help to cope with poisoning, abdominal pain, flatulence. There are many positive reviews about the use of repes for the treatment of dermatological diseases. It quickly helps to cope with itching, redness, accelerates wound healing.