Potentilla white is a unique perennial plant of the Rosaceae family. It is also called a five-leafed, five-fingered, five-fingered or five-fingered. Outside, it is black-brown in color, and inside - light. Potentilla reaches a height of 25 cm. It begins to bloom at the end of May, and fruit ripening ends by the end of June. Fruit breaks down into hairy nuts.
Shrubs grow in Ukraine, Russia, the Balkans and the Caucasus. It can be seen in mixed and pine forest thickets, in meadows. The plant prefers loamy and sandy loamy fertile soils.
Since ancient times, the roots of Potentilla white have been used in alternative medicine to treat various diseases. And even now this medicinal plant has not lost its popularity, it can be purchased at a pharmacy.
For medicinal purposes, all parts of this herb are harvested and harvested as a whole. This is done during the flowering period, and specifically - from May to June. Then the plant is divided into thin layers and dried well. The roots of the white cinquefoil are well cleaned from the soil, and after drying, they make infusions that are consumed internally.
Potentilla white: composition and useful properties
It contains the maximum amount of tannins (gallotanins), saponins, phenolcarboxylic acid, iridoids, starch, flavonoids. Especially a lot of rutin is found in the leaves themselves (kaempferol, quercetin, cyanidin). The plant is also rich in iodine and beneficial trace elements (magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc).
White Potentilla Root: Application
It should be noted that there are fewer active substances in the rhizome than in the leaves. Potentilla alba roots are used to treat diuresis. And herbal infusions are prepared from leaves and fruits, which stimulate the nervous system. Scientists have been studying this plant for a long time, or rather its healing properties. It turned out that white cinquefoil can be used to treat the thyroid gland. Doctors themselves also favor this shrub.
Its clinical efficacy has been confirmed time and again. Potentilla white roots have antibacterial, astringent, wound healing, antiseptic, hemostatic and hypotensive effects. They regulate and restore metabolic processes in the body.
Potentilla is actively used for diarrhea, dysentery, gastrointestinal disorders, duodenal ulcers and stomach ulcers, rheumatism, gout and hypertension. It is recommended for women with uterine prolapse.
To treat all of the above ailments, the root of the white cinquefoil is used. The tincture is made on vodka withaddition of dry rhizomes. They are placed in a glass vessel and filled with vodka (500 ml of liquid per 50 g of plant). The tincture is stored for a month. It needs to be filtered and shaken periodically. The finished mixture is drunk half an hour before meals 3 times a day, 25 drops with water.
Another infusion is being prepared for thyroid disease. It will take 20 g of crushed dry rhizomes and herbs - all this is poured with a glass of boiling water. Infused in a thermos for at least 8 hours, then filtered. Take the medicine twice a day. The dosage is set by the doctor. For children, the dose is several times less. If necessary, therapy is carried out in several courses, since the drug is absolutely non-toxic and will not cause harm. Infusion is contraindicated for people with low blood pressure.
