For a long time, the field carnation has been known in folk medicine as a plant with an effective therapeutic effect. It has found especially widespread use in obstetrics and gynecology, has been tested by official science and is recognized as a medicine.
Description
Belonging to the clove family, this plant is mainly found on sandy and calcareous soils, more often on forest edges, in pine forests, and is a herbaceous perennial with a height of 10 to 40 centimeters with knotty straight stems.
Carnation leaves lanceolate subulate, slightly rough. The flowering period lasts from June to August. The flower has a five-petalled corolla of delicate pink color with dark spots, the outer side of its greenish hue.
Useful properties
Field carnation has many medicinal properties that are not yet fully understood. Its hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent and analgesic effects are widely known today in folk medicine. The ability of this plant to increase the tone of the uterus has been clinically proven. Clove-based products are recommended for uterine bleeding that occurs in the postpartum period.
The peoples of Central Asia often use cloves to treat bites from rabid animals. This is an effective way to prevent infection. In addition, field cloves have a calming effect, so as a cardiovascular remedy, it is used for excessive nervousness and excitability.
For the preparation of all kinds of medicines in the form of tinctures, decoctions, extracts, etc., almost all parts of the plant are used - flowers, stem, leaves and root. An interesting feature is that the roots of cloves have the ability to foam, which is why this plant has received another name - "wild soap".
Procurement and storage
The ground part of the plant is harvested during the flowering period, usually at the end of summer. The stems are carefully plucked, then sorted, removing the deformed parts, and laid out in a thin layer (no more than 5 cm) on a pallet. It is necessary to dry the grass in a dark, ventilated room, turning it over from time to time so that it does not become damp. Otherwise, the plant loses its medicinal qualities.
About the third day, the grass is dry and ready to use. The resulting raw materials are packaged in fabric bags and stored in a room with good ventilation. Dried herbs should not be stored for more than two years. During this period, almost alluseful properties that the field carnation has.
Use in traditional medicine
Medicines prepared from cloves are widely used primarily in obstetrics for anemia of the uterus, inflammatory processes and various bleeding. They are also recommended for heavy, painful periods. No wonder this plant is also called uterine carnation - its effectiveness in solving various problems is undeniable. To this should be added the magnificent positive effect that the field carnation has on the female body in case of infertility. It normalizes and regulates the menstrual cycle, slows down the aging process.
This plant is good for cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, poor circulation, heart palpitations, etc.
Clove oil heals wounds well, improves digestion, helps with dizziness. Field cloves are effective in hormonal failure, any inflammatory processes, relieve headaches well. Due to the ability to gently affect the nervous system, clove infusions are quite successfully used for neuralgia and nervous breakdowns.
Recipes
Decoction. To prepare it, you can use any of the following methods, depending on your he alth problems.
- Grass (about 1 tablespoon) pour water (1 glass) and put on a small fire. Bring to a boil, hold for another five minutes, then remove from heat andleave to insist. After an hour, strain and take a tablespoon up to three times a day for diseases associated with the cardiovascular system.
- In a glass of boiling water, put 100 g of dried carnation flowers and boil for 5 minutes over low heat. Then strain and chill. Drink a decoction of 3 teaspoons 3-4 times a day, when there are inflammatory processes or intrauterine bleeding.
- Take a tablespoon of herbs in 2 cups of cold water, bring to a boil over low heat and cook for 20 minutes. Then you need to remove the broth from the fire, strain and add a glass of boiled water. Taken after meals as a diuretic.
Wine tincture is an effective remedy for insomnia, fatigue and headaches. Fresh clove buds (100 grams) are poured with dry red wine (1 liter) and infused in a dark place for 30–40 days.
Infusion of field cloves helps to cope with a number of diseases. It is used for painful menstruation, hypertension, nervous breakdowns and palpitations. It is prepared quite simply: pour boiling water over the grass (1 spoon per glass of water) and leave for 1-1.5 hours. Take as you would a decoction.
Contraindications
Everyone knows that before using any drug, you need to consult a specialist who will tell you the necessary dosage. Also, be aware of the contraindications. Field cloves have the ability to lower blood pressure, so products based on itnot recommended for hypotensive patients. They should also not be used by pregnant women and children under 12.
