Recently, people are increasingly turning to alternative folk medicine to improve their he alth with the help of various medicinal plants. And especially often they use the root of Manchurian aralia, which has a huge amount of useful substances that have the most positive effect on the human body.
Manchurian Aralia
Manchurian aralia, also called high aralia, is a small tree that usually reaches six meters in height. This plant belongs to the Araliaceae family and has about 35 species. The trunk of the tree is completely covered with thorns. Judging by the photo of the Manchurian aralia, the plant has few branches, and its leaves are quite large, on long petioles, which is why the tree has a slight resemblance to a palm tree. Actually, aralia is sometimes called the Far Eastern palm tree, since it grows in the Far East, in the northeastern part of China and in northern Japan. Aralia flowers are small, white with barely noticeable yellowness, but together they form rather large inflorescences with a diameter of 45 cm. The plant blooms in the middle of summer, and in autumn small juicy black fruits with five seeds inside appear on the tree.
Manchurian Aralia: medicinal properties and contraindications
In aralia, the roots, bark and leaves of the tree have healing properties, which are saturated with many substances useful for the human body:
- Starch lowers cholesterol levels in the blood and liver, speeds up metabolism, lowers blood pressure and normalizes the digestion process.
- A number of essential oils have an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, regenerating, antispasmodic, diuretic and calming effect on the body.
- Phytosterols strengthen immunity, relieve inflammation and normalize the functioning of the nervous system and endocrine glands.
- Flavonoids strengthen capillaries, have a choleretic effect and remove toxins from the liver.
- Resins have a laxative, wound healing and antibacterial effect on the body.
- Vitamin complex enhances immunity and improves overall well-being.
However, despite so many healing properties of Manchurian aralia, taking its roots, leaves and bark also has several contraindications. Due to the increased effect on the central nervous system, aralia-based drugs are best not taken by those who suffer from insomnia, epilepsy, high excitability and hypertension.
Indications for Aralia
Due to the huge amount of medicinal properties, the leaves, roots and bark of the Aralia Manchurian tree, doctors strongly recommend to some of their patients in order to speed up the treatment of the following:
- diseases associated with circulatory pathologies - vegetative-vascular dystonia, anemia and rheumatism;
- respiratory diseases caused by infection - influenza, pneumonia, acute respiratory infections, laryngitis, chronic tonsillitis, runny nose;
- various ailments of the genitourinary system, impotence;
- diseases associated with the work of the central nervous system - depression, overwork, traumatic brain injury, asthenia;
- diseases caused by disruption of the endocrine system;
- pustular skin lesions.
Overdose
It doesn't matter if you use the leaves, bark or root of Aralia Manchurian for your treatment, it is very important to observe their correct dosage. After all, despite the fact that the drugs created on the basis of this plant are low-toxic and completely safe, if the dosage is greatly exceeded, a person can significantly increase blood pressure, increase nervous excitability, increase activity and develop insomnia. In addition, in some cases, nausea, vomiting, or nosebleeds may occur. If you notice at least one of the signs of an overdose, you should immediately stop taking the remedy and go to the doctor so that he urgently prescribes symptomatic treatment.
Aralia rootManchu: contraindications. Indications for admission
Now that we have learned what the Manchurian aralia has medicinal properties, contraindications and indications, we can go directly to the study of the root of this tree.
It is the root of aralia that contains the largest amount of useful substances, so its effect on the body is often compared with the effect of ginseng. Many doctors recommend that their patients use a decoction, tincture or tea from the aralia root for treatment, which will help them recover quickly. Especially the root is indicated for treatment:
- toothache, periodontal disease, stomatitis;
- flu and other colds;
- removal of tumors and inflammations;
- diabetes, diseases of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract;
- duodenal ulcers, stomach pain, gastritis and hepatitis;
- rheumatism and inflammation of the joints, ligaments;
- diseases of the nervous system, as well as to strengthen the immune system.
There are also contraindications for taking funds based on the root of aralia. They should not be taken by those who suffer from arterial hypertension, increased excitability of the nervous system, hyperkinesia, epileptic conditions or sleep disorders. In addition, it is better not to use aralia right before going to bed, otherwise the person may face insomnia.
Aralosides A, B, C
According to the microscopy of the Manchurian Aralia root, its bark consists of parenchyma cells with thin walls, and crystals are found in its outer partcalcium oxalate and there is a thin layer of cambium. But most importantly, the main components of the root are aralosides A, B and C, which can increase excitability and physical activity, and can also relieve the inhibitory effect of chlorpromazine. And they are also able to act on the heart muscle, increasing its tone, increasing strength and reducing the heart rate. Moreover, these aralosides can be purchased in the form of tablets that should be taken orally to get rid of asthenia, depression, asthenodepressive state, low blood pressure, the first stages of atherosclerosis, post-traumatic disorder.
Decoction of Aralia roots
Most often, the use of the Manchurian Aralia root in its pure form is not welcome. But many doctors recommend that their patients take a decoction of the roots of this tree. It is prepared very simply, one of two ways to choose from:
- You need to pour 15 grams of roots with a glass of boiling water, insist a little, then strain and take two tablespoons three times a day.
- Chop 20 grams of roots, pour them with a glass of water and put on a slow fire. After that, it is worth bringing the liquid to a boil, boil for half an hour, remove from heat, cool, add boiled water to the boiled volume of liquid, and then take the decoction three times a day, one tablespoon each.
The course of taking a decoction of aralia roots is 15-20 days. It can help with colds, enuresis, weakened immunity, inflammation of the oral mucosa, gastrointestinal diseases.
Aralia root tincture
You can also take a tincture made from the roots of Aralia Manchurian to improve he alth, which allows you to get rid of pathologies in the work of the heart, depression, bedwetting, psoriasis, exhaustion, diseases of the digestive tract, impotence and prostatitis.
To prepare such a tincture, you should take 20 grams of aralia roots, chop them well and pour 100 ml of alcohol 70% alcohol. After that, the container should be closed with a lid and put for 15 days in a warm place so that the contents are infused. And then the tincture will need to be taken three times a day, 15-20 drops for four weeks. True, for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to use tincture only in the morning and at lunchtime in the amount of 30-40 drops.
Aralia root tea
If you don’t want to look for and grind the roots of aralia on your own, you can buy ready-made tea from the roots of the tree at the pharmacy, which will only have to be brewed and drunk. Aralia tea can be purchased at most pharmacies. Then you can make either an alcohol tincture or a decoction from it, focusing on the above recipes.
You need to take the resulting drinks in the same way as a decoction with tincture from your own chopped aralia root. You can use such a miracle cure for depression, problems with potency, atherosclerosis, neurotic syndromes, influenza, schizophrenia, colds, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys, stomatitis and diabetes.
Chinese recipes
In addition, there are several more recipes for various preparations from the roots of Manchurian aralia, which came to us from Northern China, where the tree was originally inhabited. These time-tested recipes are sure to help improve your he alth and well-being.
- For rheumatic pains, you should take 20 grams of aralia roots, pour 0.5 liters of vodka into them, and then insist for a week. Take one glass daily before lunch.
- In diseases of the stomach, duodenal ulcer and gastritis, you will need to take 500 grams of roots, chop them, pour 2.5 liters of water and simmer everything until a viscous liquid forms. You need to take it in a tablespoon three times a day.
- To strengthen immunity and improve he alth, you need to pour 150 grams of crushed roots with two liters of water and put the container on fire. Then the contents are brought to a boil and boil over low heat until half the volume of the broth is evaporated. The remaining liquid must be filtered, and then taken within a couple of days.
- To get rid of a toothache, you need to prepare a common decoction of aralia roots, and then rinse your mouth with it three times a day.
Side effects of Aralia roots
When deciding to take Manchurian Aralia root, it is very important to remember that it, like any other remedy, has its side effects. Therefore, starting to take products made on the basis of this root, it is important to monitor your well-being. Noticing a deviation from the norm,stop taking immediately. If after that the side effects do not disappear, you will need to consult a doctor. So, when taking any drugs based on aralia roots, side effects such as:
- allergic reaction in the form of skin itching, redness or difficulty breathing;
- increased blood pressure and increased heart rate;
- violation of previously he althy sleep (in the form of insomnia and drowsiness throughout the day);
- development of hypertension caused by high blood pressure;
- increased nervous excitability, which is bad for work and relationships with others.
Reviews of doctors about preparations from Aralia roots
In pharmacies you can buy not only a dry tea drink from the roots of Manchurian Aralia, but also a number of other preparations, where these roots are the main active ingredient. Such drugs are sold without a prescription, so anyone can buy them. It often happens that doctors prescribe them to their patients. Neurologists advise them to buy all those who suffer from overwork and depression. Endocrinologists confirm that they help well with diabetes. Therapists advise them to be taken by those who suffer from influenza, tonsillitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia. Gynecologists recommend drugs based on aralia roots to women who complain about the absence of menstruation, and proctologists advise them to men who come to them with complaints of impotence and prostatitis. Of course, according to them, the drugs themselves fromAralia roots will not help you fully recover, but in combination with other means they will give an excellent result.
