In folk medicine, many herbs are used. Soapwort medicinal belongs to useful plants. What kind of herb is this, with what diseases do remedies based on it help? First you need to figure out what the plant looks like and what properties it has.
What kind of grass is this
Saponaria officinalis is a herbaceous plant. Belongs to the genus of cloves. This plant has a fairly powerful root system, which is strengthened in the soil by long spreading roots. They are characterized by a brown-red hue.
The stalks of soapwort are bare and straight. It is on them that the leaves are located, which gradually narrow towards the base. They have opposite and very short cuttings. As for the inflorescences, these are panicles. In soapwort, they are pale pink or completely white. As a fruit, the plant ripens a box filled with seeds. The flowering period is from June to November.
There is a soapwort, the photo of which is presented below, in Central and Southern Europe, in Western Siberia, as well as in the Caucasus. The plant usually grows near residential buildings, on the edges of forests, in meadows, fields and valleys, as well as along river banks.
Plant composition
Saponaria root is used in folk medicine, as well as in everyday life. At the moment, 9 varieties of this plant are known. Mylnyanka can be wild-growing, as well as cultivated. The root of this plant has healing properties. Usually it is used for the preparation of medicines. The red soap root contains vitamins D, C, B and A, saponazides, triterpene saponins. In some cases, the ground part of the soapwort is also used. As for the green part of the plant, they contain ascorbic acid, glycoside saponarin and saponaroside.
Some ingredients lather well. Because of this, soapwort roots are called soap roots. They are often used for washing woolen products, as well as for bathing animals. In addition, soapwort has a choleretic, diuretic and diaphoretic effect. It can also be used as a laxative for constipation.
Medical applications
How is soapwort used in medicine? A photo of this plant allows you to accurately imagine its appearance and not make a mistake when collecting. However, it is better not to take risks and buy grass in a pharmacy. What properties does this plant have?
There is a lot of ascorbic acid, as well as saponins and glycosides in the soapwort. Thanks to these components, remedies based on this plant are often used for severe coughs and bronchitis. In addition, soapwort has a laxative and diuretic effect. It is often added to various fees,designed to purify the blood. The herb is often used to make diaphoretics.
The plant is suitable for the treatment of certain diseases of the respiratory tract, jaundice, metabolic disorders and joint pain. Usually, soapwort is used in the form of decoctions and infusions, which are prepared quite easily. The preparation from the roots is used to treat diseases of the liver and spleen.
As for the method of application, the herb saponaria officinalis is used to prepare lotions, ointments, powder and bath solution. Such funds are used to treat skin rashes, dermatitis, furunculosis, eczema and scabies. Also, preparations based on this plant can be used by those who cannot overcome psoriasis.
Decoction of plant roots
This drug is used for certain liver diseases, as well as for eczema. Preparing a decoction of soapwort roots is very simple. To do this, take 10 grams of prepared raw materials, chop the roots and pour boiling water. This amount of plant requires 250 milliliters of liquid. Boil the remedy on fire for five minutes after boiling. Ready decoction of the roots should be filtered.
It is recommended to use such a preparation from soapwort up to three times a day, 100 milliliters each. A decoction can be used for sore throats instead of a solution for gargling.
Saponaria officinalis tea
To prepare such a remedy, you only need a teaspoon of raw materials. For this, you can use not only the rootssoapwort, but also grass. This amount of the plant should be poured with one glass of boiling water. In this form, the product should stand for three hours. After the drug is infused, it is necessary to pour more water into it, preferably boiled, to get the initial volume.
Take this tea should be several glasses a day with a strong cough. You can also add chamomile decoction to the resulting preparation. Ready solution can be used for wraps and compresses.
The cure for bloating and nausea
Saponaria officinalis is often used to combat bloating and nausea. To prepare the drug, you will need a mixture of herbs. The composition of the collection includes 5 grams of soapwort roots, 10 grams of St. John's wort and 3 grams of celandine. All components should be crushed and mixed. A tablespoon of the resulting mass should be brewed with a glass of boiling water. The tool should stand for about half an hour. After that, the drug should be filtered.
It is recommended to take such a drug no more than three glasses a day. Such a collection of herbs helps to cope with gallstone disease.
Infusion of soapwort officinalis
In alternative medicine, the roots of saponaria officinalis are used to prepare a drug that will get rid of increased gas formation. Decoctions and infusions from this plant can cure gout and rheumatism. In addition, drugs of this kind are used to combat certain skin ailments: furunculosis, scaly lichen, eczema, and so on.
To prepare an infusion for these diseases, you need a teaspoon of saponaria officinalis roots, pre-crushed, brew with a glass of boiling water. This drug should be infused for 4 hours. It is recommended to use the finished composition no more than three times a day, preferably before meals. The dosage should not exceed 2 tablespoons.
