Many useful and healing herbs grow in swamps, which are often used in folk medicine. Refers to such medicinal plants and marsh cinquefoil. It is also known among the people as a herb from a thousand ailments. And in terms of healing power, it is equated to ginseng. In our article, we will look at where the marsh cinquefoil grass grows, what diseases it helps against.
Description of the plant
This herb can be found in any region of Russia. Because of his great love for moisture, the cinquefoil is worth looking for in swamps, near rivers, lakes, or in very damp meadows. By the way, where the marsh cinquefoil grows, you can also find sedge.
The cinquefoil has other names: cinquefoil, nutasai, spreader, decopa, cinquefoil, fire, Russian ginseng, suholom and fieldfare. This perennial shrub can reach a height of almost a meter. But if the plant itself is easy to pick, then the roots will be givena little difficult. The rhizomes of the marsh cinquefoil can grow up to three meters in length, while still strongly twisting and braiding, thus forming a strong pillow.
The plant has long, narrow, serrated leaves. And it blooms with bright stars of burgundy-cherry color. Its flowers have sharp petals and are very similar in shape to stars.
When to collect marsh cinquefoil
This is a very useful plant, and all parts of it are used for medicinal purposes. But they are collected at different times.
Aerial parts - leaves and stems, harvested from June to July when it blooms. And the root - either at the end of autumn, or at the beginning of spring, when it does not have to spend its nutrients on feeding the upper part.
Procurement of raw materials
Before we find out what diseases the marsh cinquefoil grass helps against, let's figure out how to store it properly.
After the grass has been harvested, it must be dried in the shade so that the sun's rays do not fall on the raw materials. It is also necessary that this place is well ventilated. Periodically, the grass must be mixed. Then you need to decompose it into bags made of cloth or paper, and put it in a dark, cool place for storage. The plant will retain its healing properties for two years.
Marsh cinquefoil root, useful properties and contraindications for the use of which we will learn a little later, is even more useful than the aerial part. But you need to cut off only the young parts that are at the very top, since those roots,which have already turned black, have lost their useful qualities. Unlike stems and leaves, the roots must be dried in the sun, after washing them in running water. This must be done immediately, otherwise, due to excess moisture, they may rot. The roots are stored in the same way as the aerial part of the raw material.
What substances does the plant contain?
The composition of the cinquefoil includes:
- flavonoids;
- tannins;
- tannins;
- saponins;
- carotene;
- ascorbic acid;
- micronutrients;
- essential oils;
- catechin and organic acids.
Benefits and uses of marsh cinquefoil
The medicinal properties of the herb are enormous. No wonder this plant is so popular in folk medicine.
So, what helps marsh cinquefoil? This is:
- toothache;
- inflammation;
- poisoning;
- bleeding;
- skin diseases;
- problems with the thyroid gland and gastrointestinal tract;
- headaches;
- bronchial asthma;
- tuberculosis;
- gynecological diseases;
- joint problems.
It is also used as a preventive measure against oncology and strokes.
It has properties like:
- anti-inflammatory;
- painkillers;
- regenerating;
- antipyretic;
- diuretic;
- coagulating;
- immunostimulating;
- chondroprotective.
ExceptIn addition, cinquefoil is taken as a general tonic after infectious diseases. And also as a means for detox, with the help of which the body is cleansed of decay products.
The marsh cinquefoil herb itself from any diseases is recommended by doctors to be used in combination with other drugs or together with the rest of the plant. It can be a decoction of the leaves and a tincture of the root. In such a tandem, cinquefoil releases its beneficial substances in large quantities, and its effectiveness improves.
Contraindications for taking the plant
Contraindications to taking it, in fact, are negligible. This is:
- Individual plant intolerance. For example, severe skin rashes or indigestion.
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Under 12 years of age.
- Hypotension and bradycardia.
- Alcohol addiction, as the tincture is made on alcohol.
So we learned about the beneficial properties and contraindications of marsh cinquefoil for use. Now let's look at how and from what exactly to take it.
Marsh cinquefoil tea
People who are addicted to alcohol or have problems with the kidneys and liver, it is better to refuse to take cinquefoil infused with alcohol. Instead, they should know how to take marsh cinquefoil as a tea and decoction.
This requires 3 tsp. dry raw materials (leaves) pour a glass of boiling water. Then wrap the container with a thick towel and let it brew for a quarter of an hour. To sweeten and improve the taste, you can adda spoonful of honey.
This tea is very useful for disorders of the digestive tract, increased gas formation, heartburn, diarrhea.
It also helps the body cleanse itself of toxins and toxins, normalizes the condition of the skin, improves immunity. This tea is drunk for colds and diseases of the joints.
However, it should not be abused. The most optimal way out is to drink it in courses, for example, 1 month. After 2-3 months, the course can be repeated.
A great addition to this tea would be honey from the same plant. It is not as common as lime or flower, but you can find it. Moreover, in terms of its useful qualities, it is in no way inferior to tea or tincture.
Also, cinquefoil tea helps with obesity. If you combine its intake with he althy nutrition and the rejection of bad habits, you can significantly lose weight, since the substances contained in the plant actively break down fats and normalize metabolic processes.
This magical tea prevents aging by helping skin cell renewal and quickly relieves headaches.
Tincture for treatment
Marsh cinquefoil tincture is made in two ways: on vodka or on alcohol. It makes a very effective and versatile home remedy for many he alth problems.
On vodka, the tincture is prepared in this way:
- Cut fresh grass roots into small pieces and put them into a third liter jar.
- Pour half a liter of vodka there and close the lid. The cover can be taken as usual, kapron.
- Put in a dark place and keep there for about 3-4 weeks.
- Strain and refrigerate.
The finished tincture should be a juicy red-brown color.
Alcohol tincture of marsh cinquefoil is done like this:
- 100 g of dry roots are poured with 0.5 liters of alcohol (70%).
- Similarly to tincture of vodka put in a dark place where it should infuse for about 3-4 weeks.
- Strain and store in refrigerator.
Depending on the purpose of use, the composition may vary in the ratio of raw materials to alcohol or vodka. However, it is recommended that alcohol tincture be used for rubbing or lotions. And for internal use, it is better to choose a vodka tincture.
Tincture of cinquefoil against joint diseases
Tincture is used for diseases of the joints of various etiologies. This is:
- arthritis;
- rheumatism;
- gout;
- sciatica;
- rheumatism;
- arthrosis;
- osteochondrosis and others
The swamp tincture used for the joints of the cinquefoil has such an effect as:
- removal of inflammatory processes;
- painkillers;
- regenerating cartilage tissue;
- restores synovial fluid;
- removes s alts.
An additional bonus is the normalization of the performance of the nervous, cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems, as well as the functions of the digestive tract.
On the basis of the roots of the plant, you can prepare a cream, ointment, balm and even tablets. However, the best way to takeherbs will be chosen by the attending physician.
Since the manufacturers of tinctures are different, for example, "Evalar" or Vidal, the dosage and duration of administration may vary slightly from each other. Therefore, you need to carefully read the instructions if the medicine is purchased at a pharmacy.
As a rule, the tincture is taken in 1 tsp. half a glass of water for 1-2 months. Consume 2 times a day, during meals, in the morning and in the evening.
For external use, the tincture is used as a compress. To do this, moisten a gauze cloth with it and apply it to the affected joints for half an hour. Or three times a day to do rubbing on sore spots. Due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, cinquefoil greatly alleviates the patient's condition, especially if the tincture is taken both externally and internally at the same time.
Don't be scared if you feel worse after using the herbal remedy. Nausea, skin rashes, sharp pains, exacerbation - all this is the primary reaction, and it will disappear very quickly. And the effect of the treatment will be visible in a couple of weeks.
How to cook marsh cinquefoil if a person has alcohol intolerance or simply does not want to take it for personal reasons? You can make an infusion with plain water. To do this, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water 2 tbsp. l. dry leaves of grass and leave to infuse for about 30-40 minutes. Then strain and take 100 ml up to 3 times a day before meals.
Important to know
When using the tincture of cinquefoil, you cannot increase the dailyor a single dose, as this is fraught with alcohol poisoning. In addition, ethyl alcohol affects the concentration of attention, so you should be as careful as possible when taking the drug. If the patient is to undergo treatment, then it is worth giving up driving a car or performing work that requires precision and complex actions for a while.
Ointments based on marsh cinquefoil
Ointments based on marsh cinquefoil extract can be either bought or made independently.
In order to make an ointment at home, you need to mix a fatty base and dry raw materials. This is 20 g of powdered roots and 200 g of either lard or uns alted butter.
To make cinquefoil oil, you need 5 tbsp. l. dry raw materials (roots) pour 0.5 l of unrefined vegetable oil. Insist 30-40 days.
Ready-made pharmaceutical ointments are inexpensive, but this makes them no less effective. Doctors recommend using the drug for the treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in combination with other drugs to enhance the therapeutic effect.
Ointments are used in the presence of pathologies such as:
- all types of arthritis;
- osteochondrosis of the lumbar, cervical or thoracic;
- gout;
- intercostal neuralgia;
- spondylarthrosis;
- lumbar hernia;
- osteoarthritis;
- lumbago;
- Ankylosing spondylitis;
- sciatica.
Also, traumatologists prescribe cinquefoil ointment to their patients for quick eliminationpain, characteristic crunch, swelling after bruises, sprains, dislocations, etc.
Athletes using this ointment reduce muscle tone after intense training.
The instructions for use of the drug say that you need to apply the ointment 3 to 4 times a day with a thin layer on the area that is just above the focus of pain. The exact dosage can only be prescribed by the attending physician, taking into account the type of disease, what stage it is in, and potential complications.
As time and practice show, the sooner ointment therapy begins, the higher the likelihood of maintaining the integrity of the joint structure.
And remember: the ointment will not cure the cause of the disease, but only eliminate the symptoms. And enhance the effectiveness of NSAIDs, glucocorticosteroids and analgesics.
Do not use the ointment on damaged areas of the epidermis, open wounds, burns, cuts, cracks or scratches.
Sabelnik for women
Due to its anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects, cinquefoil is actively used in gynecology for the treatment of female pathologies.
- Mastopathy. Brew 20 g of dry raw materials with a glass of boiling water. Put in a water bath to simmer the decoction for a quarter of an hour. Then, after straining it, drink a quarter cup 4 times a day. For greater effectiveness of therapy, it is used in combination with cinquefoil ointment, rubbing the chest with it.
- Endometriosis. In this case, a decoction prepared according to the above recipe is combined with taking a decoction of a boron uterus. Only the first is drunk half an hour after a meal, andthe second, on the contrary, half an hour before the start of the meal.
- If a woman has uterine bleeding, then a collection of cinquefoil and burnet will help perfectly, in the following proportions: cinquefoil roots - 2 parts, and burnet - 3 parts. Mix raw materials, pour 1 tbsp. l. and pour two cups of boiling water over them. Insist in a thermos for about 2 hours. Then take 100 ml on an empty stomach 3 times a day.
- For beauty, cinquefoil tea will help. First, by normalizing lipid metabolism, it helps women lose weight. Secondly, the condition of the skin, hair and nails improves, as tea removes toxins from the body.
Pregnant and lactating mothers should not take such tinctures or decoctions.
Sabelnik in pharmacies
The cinquefoil grass can be found in pharmacies in such types of medicines as:
- tinctures;
- ointments;
- gels;
- pills;
- capsules;
- creams;
- oil.
The pharmaceutical company for the production of dietary supplements "Evalar" has proven itself well. It produces a tincture of cinquefoil, consisting only of an extract of the plant and alcohol, as well as tablets and capsules that have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. 1 tablet contains 10 mg of herbal extract, while 1 capsule contains only 5 mg.
For joint therapy, it is recommended to purchase Sustavit gel. It contains not only cinquefoil, but also bee venom, as well as chondroprotectors and collagen.
Another cream - "Sabelnik forte", in addition to the main component, contains extracts of other herbs. These are plantain, succession, sweet clover, nettle, elecampane, etc.
Also ointments with cinquefoil produce brands:
- "911";
- ARTRAID;
- "Esobel";
- "Lifebuoy";
- "Sustamol" and many others.
One indisputable advantage of preparations with cinquefoil is their very affordable cost. So, the price of tincture can range from 150 to 250 rubles. For tablets they ask from 100 to 200 rubles. Ointments can be purchased at prices ranging from 70 to 600 rubles.
The article talked about the medicinal herb marsh cinquefoil, what diseases it helps against, what are the indications for taking it. But remember that for any he alth problems, you should consult with your doctor.
