Today I would like to talk about one wonderful medicinal plant. It grows almost everywhere: on the edges of broad-leaved forests, near rivers, in meadows. Height up to 2.5 m, with long leaves (50 cm), yellow flowers, similar to chamomile or dandelion. And this perennial giant reproduces by seeds. Today we will talk about a plant called elecampane, the medicinal properties and contraindications for the use of which were known to the ancient Greeks, in the time of Hippocrates. Elecampane is a raw material for some medicines, and people believe that it has miraculous powers, and it really is!
Elecampane: medicinal properties and contraindications
The medicinal properties of the plant are inherent mainly in its rhizome and roots due tovariety of useful substances contained in them. These are essential oils, insulin polysaccharide, resins, wax, vitamin E. The plant has a diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, and will also help stop blood and get rid of worms.
Healing properties of elecampane root are used:
- With problems with the gastrointestinal tract, namely with gastritis, diarrhea, enterocolitis. The root can also be used to increase appetite.
- With diseases of the liver and kidneys, it has a beneficial effect.
- In the treatment of simple skin diseases (dry wounds, boils that are difficult to heal).
- In the fight against hemorrhoids.
- For colds and infectious diseases (flu, cough, cold, tuberculosis).
The root is used to relieve pain during menstruation, as well as to restore the regularity of the cycle. Thanks to its vitamin E, the plant prevents premature aging. Elecampane exhibits medicinal properties in a very diverse way, reviews of which are confirmed by various healing recipes for almost all ailments. Elecampane root is used in decoctions, as an additive to tea, tincture or ointment. The root is pre-crushed, infused, boiled, mixed with honey or other medicines.
Elecampane: medicinal properties and contraindications, recipes
The most common recipe is a simple water tincture of 1 tbsp. l. crushed elecampane root. It strengthens the immune system and alsoit can be used to rinse your mouth with inflammation of the gums.
- From 100 g of roots per 1 liter (we infuse for 4 hours) you can make a tincture for washing dry hard healing wounds.
- For a severe cold, when the patient has symptoms such as severe cough, fever, weakness, breathing problems, instead of tea, they can be given a tincture of elecampane and angelica rhizomes (15 g each per liter).
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medicinal properties of elecampane root 1 tbsp each a spoonful of elecampane root gruel with honey should be taken against various types of cancer and tumors.
- A tincture of 2 cups of crushed root and 0.5 liters of vodka will help cure tuberculosis.
There are a lot of elecampane recipes: infusions against all types of allergies, ointments for scabies, baths for eczema and itching, decoctions for rheumatism and hypertension. Elecampane cures many diseases.
The healing properties and contraindications of this perennial herb are closely related. So, elecampane should not be used for kidney pathologies, serious cardiovascular diseases, gastritis and low acidity, exacerbation of ulcers. Also, women with prolonged menstruation and during pregnancy will have to refuse it.
In conclusion, I would like to say that it is better to consult with a specialist who will confirm or refute the contraindications that are likely for you. If the doctor gives the go-ahead, then do not be too lazy to add elecampane remedies to your home medical prescription book.
