Many people know about the amazing tansy plant, the beneficial properties of which have been studied and verified by the centuries-old experience of the people. It has also been studied by modern scientists. They proved that, indeed, the medicinal composition of the plant is extensive and actually effective.
Currently, tansy, whose beneficial properties are widely used, is perhaps the most popular plant. Until recently, it was found in nature exclusively in the wild. Now it is cultivated, used as a spice and medicinal plant.
People affectionately call tansy wild ash because of its small, densely planted bright yellow flowers. The plant belongs to the Asteraceae family, has pinnate leaves with a specific smell, which secrete gluten in the form of resin. The duration of flowering is quite long: from early summer to mid-September. Collection begins at the peak of flowering. Dry the tansy in the shade. The first couple of days you need to periodically stir it up to avoid diaper rash. Stored in paper bags or wooden containers.
Tansy has a lot of proteins, carbohydrates, glycosides, organic acids, alkaloids and tannins. It also contains a significant amount of carotene, ascorbic acid, mineral s alts and flavonoids. Collectively, they provide a rich nutritional value.
Tansy helps to get rid of many ailments. The beneficial properties of this plant are especially evident in the treatment of inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system.
Tansy is used as a carminative, antihelminthic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-febrile agent, and is also used to increase appetite.
It is believed that tansy, the beneficial properties of which were tested on animals, accelerates the healing process of ulcerative scars on the walls of the stomach, has a choleretic effect. Tansy essential oil contains a highly toxic substance called thujone. It is this that gives the tansy its smell, so the powder of this plant is used as a means of destroying harmful insects.
You can say that tansy is unique. All its parts have useful properties: flowers, leaves, stems.
From the green mass of the plant, juice is squeezed out, which relieves intoxication during tuberculosis, unpleasant symptoms during painful menstruation, migraine, joint pain, etc.
Any medicinal decoction must be properly prepared, so you should know how to brew tansy in order to preserve its beneficial substances.
The cooking method is very simple. You need to take 1 tbsp. l. dry plant and pour 1 cup boiling water. Simmer in a sealed container for no more than 10 minutes. After a two-hour infusion, be sure to strain the finished broth.
Like any drug, tansy has useful properties and contraindications for use. In no case should it be used by children, pregnant women, people with individual intolerance. It is also worth considering that tansy should be taken with caution, and the dosage should be strictly observed. Long-term treatment with tansy is unacceptable, and it is recommended to use it only after consulting a doctor.
