Potentilla white is an attractive plant that has delicate white flowers. This is what distinguishes it from other species. In addition, white cinquefoil can be distinguished by its small height, it reaches no more than 25 centimeters. Also, this plant has leaves of a dark green hue, divided into five parts. Outwardly, they resemble fingers. In the people, the white cinquefoil is often called the five-fingered, five-fingered and five-fingered. This plant blooms from April to July. Potentilla buds form a real white canvas, which is noticeable even from afar.
When to harvest
Usually, cinquefoil rhizomes are used for medicinal purposes. The use of this plant is due to its beneficial properties. However, you need to know when it is worth harvesting such raw materials. It is best to do this in the fall. At this time, the stems of the plant wither. Potentilla begins to prepare for a long winter. It is during this period that most useful substances accumulate in the roots. The most valuable raw materials are plants that are at least 3 years old.
How to harvest
Cinquefoilrhizomes are first dug up, cleaned of dirt and small roots, washed well, and then dried. Properly collected and then prepared raw materials are stored for three years and do not lose their useful qualities.
The ground part of this plant is also used in medicine, but not as often. It is usually harvested during the growing season and flowering. After that, the ground part of the cinquefoil is simply dried.
Plant composition
So, why are Potentilla rhizomes so useful? The use of this plant in medicine has become quite widespread. This can be explained by the beneficial properties of white cinquefoil. To understand what effects a plant has on the body, it is worth analyzing its chemical composition in more detail.
Potentilla root is a unique combination of various substances. In the composition of such raw materials, one can easily find saponins, iridiodes, flavonoids, glycosides, amino acids, tannins, and so on. The roots contain rutin, the leaves contain kaempferol and cyanide.
The white cinquefoil contains a large amount of macro- and microelements, vitamins and iodine. The most valuable component that is present in the plant is albinin. This substance was discovered quite recently. It is capable of exerting a thyrotropic effect.
Plant properties
Potentilla rhizome is commonly used to treat all sorts of thyroid disorders. The plant is often used to treat certain forms of goiter, thyrotoxicosis, and so on. Further. Taking all kinds of infusions with the root of white cinquefoil allows you to normalize the endocrine system, improve metabolic processes in the body, and even out the hormonal background. In addition, folk medicine has the following effects.
- It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. It is a good antiseptic.
- Potentilla root has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. And this has long been proven. Preparations based on such raw materials can lower blood pressure, increase vascular elasticity, normalize heart function and blood composition, reduce bad cholesterol and restore blood flow.
- Allows you to improve liver function, as well as cope with many of its ailments, such as cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis.
- It has an antitumor effect. Helps in the process of treating cysts or fibroids.
- With the correct use of the drug, you can overcome such unpleasant phenomena as weeping eczema, abscesses, boils and long non-healing wounds.
- Potentilla-based preparations can be used to treat periodontal disease and stomatitis.
- Allows you to remove radionuclides from the body, and also prevents their rapid accumulation.
- Strengthens the immune system, slows down the processes that cause cell aging.
- Improves digestion and helps in the treatment of enterocolitis, peptic ulcer, dysentery, gastritis.
- Suitable for the treatment of rheumatism, gout and hemorrhoids.
- Has a mild analgesic effect.
- It has a diuretic effect, but does not irritate the kidneys.
- Improves mood, helps to overcome depression, stress and cope with mental trauma.
- Allows to normalize the level of female hormones. Potentilla rhizome is very useful for painful menstruation, ovarian dysfunction, menstrual irregularities, and uterine prolapse.
Cinquefoil white "Endonorm": application
Very often the rhizomes of this plant are used to treat diseases associated with disorders in the thyroid gland. Often, raw materials are used to treat diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and stomach. Preparations made from the roots of white cinquefoil do an excellent job with many skin lesions. Therefore, they can be used not only for oral administration, but also externally.
Cinquefoil white "Endonorm" is sold in almost any pharmacy. This drug, when properly prepared, helps to get rid of diseases such as hypertension, ulcers, colitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, atherosclerosis, and so on. The drug removes harmful toxins and radionuclides from the body. This is only part of all the problems that Potentilla is able to cope with. How should it be taken?
Alcohol tincture
Alcohol tincture of cinquefoil can help with many diseases, as well as cope with disorders in the thyroid gland. To prepare the drug, it is necessary to grind the roots of the plant. 20 grams of raw materials should be placed in a glass container and pour 200 grams of vodka. The bottle should be tightly corked and placed in a dark place for 30 days. During this time, the container with tincture should be shaken periodically. When the medicine is ready, it must be strained and poured into a more convenient bottle.
Usually, this drug is taken in 30 drops, spreading them in ¼ cup of water. It is best to do this just 20 minutes before eating three times a day. However, before taking any medicine based on white cinquefoil, you should consult a specialist.
Potentilla infusion
If you are intolerant to alcohol-based drugs, you can make an infusion. It also helps with many diseases. To prepare it, you need to carefully grind the rhizome of the white cinquefoil, and then steam it with hot water. A glass of boiling water requires only a tablespoon of raw materials. The container should be well closed and then wrapped. It is necessary to infuse the drug for 6-8 hours. It is more convenient to use a thermos for cooking.
Ready infusion should be taken four times a day, two tablespoons before eating.
For thyroid diseases
For the treatment of thyroid disease, experts also recommend cinquefoil rhizomes. They should be used in the following way. On the first day, you need to prepare a water infusion. To do this, it is worth pouring a teaspoon of crushed roots with a glass of boiling water and keeping everything overnight in a thermos. After this medicin althe remedy must be filtered and taken in three doses about a quarter of an hour before meals.
On the second day you need to prepare the second infusion. To do this, pour two teaspoons of raw materials with a glass of boiling water. The course is 14 days. Every day, the number of cinquefoil roots should be increased by one teaspoon. It is important. Having reached seven spoons, the amount of raw materials must be reduced by one teaspoon.
