Therapeutic roots of cinquefoil white: use and contraindications

The white-tailed cat is a unique perennial plant of the Pink family. Still he is called pyatilistnik, pyatiprostnik, five-finger or five-finger. Outside, it is black and brown, and from the inside it is light. The height of the female reaches 25 cm. It starts at the end of May, and the fruit ripening ends by the end of June. Fruits decay into fibrous nuts.

Bush grows 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 the cotton throat have been used in non-traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. And now this healing plant has not lost its popularity, it can be purchased at the pharmacy.

For use in medicinal purposes, harvest and harvest all parts of this herb as a whole. This is done during the flowering period, specifically from May to June. Then the plant is divided into thin layers and dried well. The roots of cotton cane are cleaned well from the soil, and after drying, infusions are made which are consumed inside.

White white: composition and useful properties

In its composition, the maximum amount of tannins (gallotanins), saponins, phenolcarbonic acid, iridoids, starch, flavonoids. Especially a lot of routine is contained in the leaves themselves (kaempferol, quercetin, cyanidine). Also, the plant is rich in iodine and beneficial microelements (magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc).

White Lapchatka root: application

It should be noted that there are fewer active substances in the rhizome than in the leaves. Roots Lapchatka white is used to treat diuresis. And from the leaves and fruits prepare herbal infusions, which stimulate the nervous system. Scientists for a long time engaged in the study of this plant, or rather its medicinal properties. It was found out that the white blood can be used to treat the thyroid gland. The doctors themselves also favor this bush.

Its clinical effectiveness has been repeatedly confirmed. The roots of the cinquefoil white have antibacterial, astringent, wound-healing, antiseptic, hemostatic and hypotensive effects. They regulate and restore metabolic processes in the body. Cinquefoil is actively used for diarrhea, dysentery, gastrointestinal disturbances, duodenal ulcers and stomach ulcer, rheumatism, gout and hypertension. It is recommended for women with uterine prolapse.

For the treatment of all of the aforementioned ailments, the root of white lapchatka is used. Tincture is done on vodka with the addition of dry rhizomes. They are placed in a glass vessel and poured into vodka (500 ml of liquid per 50 g of the plant). The tincture is stored for a month. It must be periodically filtered and shaken. A ready-made mixture is drunk half an hour before meals three times a day for 25 drops with water.

From the disease shchitovidki prepare another infusion. It will take 20 grams of crushed dry rhizomes and herbs - all this is poured into a glass of boiling water. It is infused in a thermos for at least 8 hours, then filtered. Take the medicine twice a day. The dosage is determined by the doctor. For children, the dose is several times smaller. If necessary, the therapy is carried out in several courses, since the drug is absolutely non-toxic and will not cause harm. Contraindicated infusion of people with low blood pressure.