Since ancient times, our ancestors used herbs to treat various diseases. Both herbal preparations and single herbs were used. All recipes cannot be counted, because each plant has its own characteristics, and a few even more so. One of the commonly used herbs was lovage. The root of this plant is one of the ingredients of many folk recipes. The variety of its useful properties is amazing, and the ease of preparation makes it one of the most beloved herbs. More about this in the article.
What does a lovage look like?
This is a tall plant with bluish stems and yellow umbrella-like flowers. The leaves are oval, feather-like with incisions. Inflorescences release from the beginning of June. Oval-shaped fruit boxes with hard flattened ribs ripen in September. Lovage root, the use of which we will consider today, is oblong, brown and fleshy. The plant is perennial, has a specific smell.
What is it used for?
The bush itself is not very widely used. The ancient Slavs preferred to plant this plant in front of the gate to protect the yard and the inhabitants of the house from evil spirits and the evil eye. Leaves, flowers and grass are used for cosmetic needs. What then is useful lovage? The root of this plant, dried or fresh, has a wider use. Most often, these are tinctures, decoctions and essences, which are widely used in traditional medicine. You will find more information about this below.
What is the value of Levisticum officinale?
Leaves, stems and flowers contain very useful essential compounds that are widely used in dermatology, perfumery, cosmetology, treatment of diseases of internal organs and systems, skin injuries.
In addition, greens are rich in vitamin C, rutin and carotene, which have a positive effect on the thickening of the walls of blood vessels in venous insufficiency, fragility of blood vessels and capillaries.
What else is lovage famous for? The root of the plant is a pantry of useful substances. The fibers of the underground part contain sugars, flavonoids, beneficial acids (acetic, benzoic), tannins and minerals.
Lovage root: application
Medicinal properties - this is one of the many qualities for which our ancestors loved the plant. The beneficial substances contained in all lovage make it possible to use it for the treatment of many diseases.
Most often used decoctions and infusions. They support the body in diseasesstomach, duodenum, pancreas, cholecystitis, bloating. Also, medicines based on lovage improve the secretion of gastric juice and help in the fight against constipation.
In addition, this herb has long been considered a good way to improve male strength and reduce inflammation of the prostate gland, restore testicles damaged due to addictions and various infectious diseases.
But lovage is useful not only for male ailments. The root of this plant is an excellent helper for women with pelvic problems. It is also used for menstrual irregularities. A decoction is also used for menopausal disorders, as well as to restore the mucosa with infectious and fungal secretions.
Lovage herb root is an excellent remedy for the treatment of bronchial cough and all inflammatory processes associated with the ENT organs.
For a long time, a decoction of the root was considered an excellent remedy for people with problems of the urinary system. It was given to relieve swelling in dropsy, s alt metabolism disorders, diseases of the heart and circulatory system, gout.
Those suffering from disorders of the nervous system, neuroses, hysteria, severe headaches, rapid heart rate were advised to take a decoction of the leaves for a long time.
But do not forget that self-medication can harm your he alth. Before using any folk remedy, you should consult a specialist.
Howtreat alcoholism?
Does lovage root help with alcoholism? Reviews say yes indeed! To do this, use a pure infusion of lovage root or variations of fees with other herbs.
The main and most famous way is to infuse a glass of vodka for two weeks.
Ingredients:
- 250 ml vodka or 70% alcohol;
- 2 bay leaves;
- 1 medium root lovage.
All components are placed in a container for two weeks, kept in a dark place until ready. The patient is given 10 ml before the main meals until a complete aversion to strong drinks (2-3 weeks). If necessary, the procedure can be repeated after a month.
According to reviews, the tincture is very nasty in taste, but nevertheless effective. People who have tested the remedy on themselves or on their loved ones note a positive result. The craving for strong drinks disappears after the first week of the course.
Also, many note that when combined with other herbs, lovage contributes not only to the development of an aversion to alcohol, but also to the strengthening of the nervous system.
Collection from a mixture of herbs and lovage infusion
This decoction is also effective in the fight against alcoholism.
Ingredients:
- Marigold leaves and flowers.
- Grass of Dubrovnik mountain and common.
- Savory.
- Straw bed.
- Bogorodskaya grass.
- Marjoram.
- Oregano.
- Valerian.
- Hop cones.
- Hawthorn flowers.
All componentsmixed in equal proportions. Two tablespoons pour half a liter of boiling water and put on fire for ten minutes. After cooling and filtering. Add 100 ml of lovage extract to the decoction.
Take two weeks ¼ cup before breakfast and lunch.
Lovage (grass) and two-leaved love
Ingredients: equal amounts of lovka root and lovage herb.
Four spoons of the collection are poured with a liter of water and infused for 12 hours. Then boil over low heat for 15 minutes. Cool and filter. The course of treatment is two months. This method is good for those who decide to “tie up” with an addiction.
Many patients who took such infusions were able to get rid of addiction very quickly. The root of the herb lovage gives a good effect. He makes cravings yesterday afternoon.
The infusion has neither a pronounced taste nor smell. This allows it to be used even without the knowledge of the patient.
Decoction and tea recipes
To keep the body in good shape and prevent diseases of the abdominal organs, teas based on dried lovage root with the addition of some herbs were used in the old days.
Tea
2 tablespoons of finely chopped root pour a glass of water and boil. Remove from heat, strain and take 1 cup in the morning and evening.
For men
For beloved men, to support their he alth and longevity, women prepared the so-called "love potion".
30 grams of crushed lovage root pour two cups of boiling water andboil for half an hour. Cool, strain and take 10 ml 2-3 times a day before meals. This will help the stronger sex to overcome his male problems.
Diuretic
Lovage root, the properties of which we consider in the article, pour 250 ml of water and heat over low heat until boiling. Boil for 10 minutes, leave for 1 hour, drain through cheesecloth. Take 3-4 r. per day 1 tbsp. l. half an hour before meals.
Baths
For its anti-inflammatory, wound healing and antibacterial abilities, lovage is popular for dermatological diseases: psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis. For their treatment, baths are taken with a decoction of grass leaves.
100 grams of grass pour a liter of boiling water and insist until completely cooled. Strain, add to bath and take it for 15 minutes. After rinsing with cool water.
Where can I get lovage (root)? A pharmacy is the best way out if you are not harvesting herbs yourself. Almost all medicinal herbs can be purchased from pharmacists, including lovage root.
Essential oil lovage
Loving roots, whose medicinal properties have been known since ancient times, are not the only valuable part of this plant (this has already been mentioned above). Its oil is very rich in auxiliary useful substances. It is prepared from the leaves, stems and flowers of the lovage. Depending on which part was used in cooking, the color of the product ranges from light green to yellow.
Bessential oil is not used in its pure form, it is mandatory to use the base oil for it. It can be both sunflower and olive, peach. The basis is selected depending on the procedure to be carried out.
Using oil
The most popular area for oil application is cosmetology.
It is used to reduce puffiness and bags under the eyes, to treat problem skin (acne, dermatitis, inflammation of the skin), to deodorize the body from the smell of sweat, for cosmetic masks that restore hair structure.
Another way to use the oil is massage to relieve pain in gouty and rheumatic pains. Thus, the blood circulation of the damaged area improves, and pain is stopped.
Also effective massage for headaches. 1 drop of oil per 10 ml base. A small amount is rubbed into the whiskey.
In diseases of the upper respiratory tract, the best way to treat is inhalation. 1 drop of oil in a glass of hot water.
It is possible to use compresses on inflamed, irritated areas. 1-2 drops per 10 ml base oil.
Reviews
Loving root, due to its medicinal properties, has rightfully become one of the most popular means of herbal medicine. Enriched with many substances useful and necessary for the human body, it is used to treat almost every disease. But it must be remembered that before using a drug based on this plant, it is necessaryconsult a doctor!
People who used infusions and decoctions from the roots of this plant noticed an indisputable result within the first two weeks. Shortness of breath decreased in the cores, the heart rate evened out and overall well-being improved.
Treatment for alcoholism produced positive results in every patient. If an alcohol infusion was used, then the use in large doses (250 ml at a time) gave instant results. Although long-term treatment of up to two weeks in small quantities also caused a strong aversion to alcohol.
Contraindications for use
Like any medicinal substance, lovage has contraindications:
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Internal bleeding (uterine, hemorrhoidal).
- Kidney diseases at the time of exacerbation (pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, renal failure).
- And also individual intolerance to lovage essential oil.
Be he althy!
