Field carnation. Application in folk medicine

For a long time the field carnation is known in folk medicine as a plant with an effective curative effect. It was especially widely used in obstetrics and gynecology, approved by official science and recognized as a medicinal product.

Description

Relating 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 knobby straight stems. The leaves of the clove are lanceolate subulate, slightly scabrous. The flowering period lasts from June to August. The flower has a five-leaved corolla of a gentle pink color with dark spots, the outer side of its greenish shade.

Beneficial features

Field carnation has a variety of medicinal properties, which are not fully understood yet. Today widely known in folk medicine is its hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent and analgesic actions. The ability of this plant to increase the tone of the uterus has been clinically proven. Carnation-based products are recommended for uterine bleeding occurring in the postpartum period.

The peoples of Central Asia often use cloves for treatment when bitten by rabid animals. This is an effective tool for preventing infection. In addition, the field carnation has a calming effect, therefore, as a cardiovascular agent, it is used with excessive nervousness and excitability.

To prepare all sorts of medicines in the form of tinctures, broths, extracts, etc., almost all parts of the plant are used - flowers, stem, leaves and root. An interesting feature is that the roots of the carnation have the ability to foam, because of what this plant has received another name - "wild soap".

Procurement and storage

The collection of the ground part of the plant is carried out during the flowering period, usually at the end of summer. The stems are neatly torn off, then sorted, removing the deformed parts, and a thin layer (no more than 5 cm) is laid out on a pallet. Dry the grass in a dark, ventilated room, turning it from time to time so that it does not damp. Otherwise, the plant loses its healing qualities.

Approximately on the third day the grass already dries up and is ready for use. The resulting raw material is packaged in tissue bags and stored in a room with good ventilation. Do not store dried grass for more than two years. During this period, almost all the useful properties that the carnation possesses are lost.

Application in folk medicine

Medicines made from cloves are widely used primarily in obstetrics for anemia of the uterus, inflammatory processes and various bleeding. Recommend them and with abundant, painful periods. It is not for nothing that this plant is called a mother clove - its effectiveness in solving various problems is undeniable. To this should be added and a magnificent positive effect, which affects the female body of the carnation of the field with infertility. It normalizes and regulates the menstrual cycle, slows down the aging process.

This plant is good for cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, inadequate blood circulation, heart palpitations, etc.

Clove oil well heals wounds, improves digestion, helps with dizziness. Effective field carnation with hormonal failure, any inflammatory processes, well removes the headache. Due to the ability to gently exert an effect on the nervous system, it is quite successful to use infusions from cloves with neuralgia and nervous breakdowns.

Recipes

Decoction. For its preparation, you can use any of the following methods, depending on the existing health problems.

1. 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 and leave to infuse. After an hour, strain and take a tablespoon up to three times a day for diseases related to the cardiovascular system.
2. In a glass with boiling water put 100 g of dried clove flowers and boil for 5 minutes over low heat. Then drain and cool. Drink a decoction of 3 teaspoons 3-4 times a day, when there are inflammatory processes or intrauterine bleeding.
3. Take a tablespoon of herbs for 2 glasses of cold water, on a small fire brought to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Then you need to remove the broth from the fire, strain and add a glass of boiled water. Is taken after eating as a diuretic.

Wine tincture is an effective remedy for insomnia, overwork and headache. Fresh buds of cloves (100 grams) are poured with red dry wine (1 liter) and insisted in a dark place for 30-40 days.

Infusion from the field of cloves helps to cope with a variety of diseases. It is used for painful menstruation, with hypertension, nervous breakdowns and rapid heartbeat. It is prepared quite simply: pour the grass with boiling water (1 spoonful per glass of water) and insist 1-1.5 hours. Take the same way as a decoction.

Contraindications

Everyone knows that before using any medicine, you need to consult a specialist who will prompt and the necessary dosage. And also it is necessary to become acquainted with contraindications. Field carnation has the property of lowering blood pressure, so the means based on it are not recommended for hypotension. You can not use them also for pregnant women and children under 12 years.