Kalgan root: medicinal properties and contraindications

Due to the high content of tannins (35%), upright cinquefoil (galangal) is more often used as a remedy for diarrhea. For therapeutic purposes, both in traditional and folk medicine, Kalgan root is used (there is a high concentration and variety of chemical compounds). The main feature - biologically active substances have a complex effect on the body, which makes it possible to use galangal root to get rid of many ailments.

Chemical composition

Kalgan root contains many compounds.

Tannins:

1. Catechin: decrease in acidity in the digestive tract, thickening of the mucous membranes.
2. Tannin: decreased capillary permeability, normalization of bile viscosity.
3. Terpenoids - a decrease in the harmful effects on the mucous membranes of caustic compounds, acids.

Acids:

1. Apple, lemon (in small quantities): partial neutralization of the action of tannins, liquefaction of the gastrointestinal mucosa.
2. Gallic (part of bile), the breakdown of complex fatty acids, preventing the formation of cholesterol.
3. Ellagic - slowing down the development of malignant tumors, increasing their density.
4. Hinnaya - a strong antipyretic, high efficiency with febrile chills.

The root is rich in vitamin C, which determines its immuno-strengthening effect. Other vitamins are in small quantities.

Macro and microelements:

1. Potassium, calcium - normalization of cardiovascular activity.
2. Selenium - stimulation of the endocrine system.
3. Bromine, chlorine, iodine - a decrease in the acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, acceleration of fluid metabolism.
4. Magnesium - strengthening the walls of blood vessels.
5. Iron and zinc (antagonists) - stabilization of hemoglobin, progesterone.
6. Cobalt is an increase in the efficiency of assimilation of nutrients from food, in addition to hard fiber.

Other bioactive substances:

1. Glycosides - inhibition of protein synthesis of gram-negative cocci.
2. Flavonoids - astringent and bactericidal action.
3. Wax is a wound healing effect, preserving fluid in the intercellular space.
4. Essential oils - withdrawal of fluid from the mucous membrane, antiseptic effect.
5. Phenols - antimicrobial action.
6. Starch, gum (emulsifiers) - prolongation of the action of the active substances of the sea otter.
7. Flobafen is a natural dye.
8. Saccharides.

How it looks and where it grows

The birthplace of Kalgan is Hainan Island in China. The botanical name is cinquefoil erect. The length of the stems is up to 50 cm. The flowers are yellow, with 4 petals. Depending on the growth zone, the flowering time is from the end of June to the beginning of September. The root is dull white; in the light it gradually acquires a red-brown hue with a predominance of dark tones. The roots are tuberous in appearance, similar in appearance to ginger.

Growth zones: mountain valleys of the Caucasus and the Carpathians, forest glades of central Russia, taiga. It also grows in North America, in the high valleys of South America.

The plant is perennial. Maximum healing properties - at the root from 3 to 5 years of the vegetation cycle. From 5 to 8 years, the concentration of starch and saccharides increases, but the content of flavonoids and organic acids decreases.

Collection and storage

Kalgan root is better to collect before or after flowering. The soil should be warm. The most favorable time is from mid-May to mid-June, from mid-September to the end of October. Timing varies depending on the climate zone.

Tubers are dug up, and with soft soil for individual harvesting of raw materials, they are picked by hand.

For the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract, they must be stored in dried form:

1. Wash the roots.
2. Cut into thin circles.
3. Arrange on a trellised wooden surface and cover with gauze.
4. Stir periodically - 2-3 times a day.

When drying in the sun, the astringent effect increases.

Harvesting of raw materials for obtaining a cough remedy:

1. Wash.
2. Thinly peel.
3. Grate.
4. Place in electric dryer at 40 ° C. Dry until raw materials become plastic. Stir every 30 minutes.

Procurement of raw materials for the preparation of alcoholic beverages:

1. Cut the cleaned, washed root into thin half rings.
2. Preheat the oven at 200 ° C for 15 minutes.
3. Put a chopped cinquefoil into a clean, dry baking sheet with a thin layer.
4. Place the baking sheet in the oven. Hold for 5 minutes.
5. Switch off.
6. Then proceed according to the above method until the pieces become plastic. Stir before each drying.

Drying time depends directly on the amount of essential oils. The longer the raw material dries, the more oils. Quick drying increases the concentration of potassium and aluminum by 5 or more times. With caution, the product is used for bradycardia, low blood pressure, fragile capillaries. Microwave drying is not permitted. The use of roots dried in a microwave oven increases the likelihood of malignant tumors, enhances the effect of reducing acidity.

Drying is best stored in linen bags in a suspended state in a dry, cold room. Shelf life - 1-2 years, depending on the degree of drying and time of collection. Autumn harvest is stored longer. In glass closed containers - up to 8 months, further efficiency is reduced. After 8 months, you can use it for meat marinades, then when smoked, it holds juice well.

For masks, anti-cellulite creams, ointments, you can freeze the gruel from peeled roots by packing in a container with stainless steel. For practicality, it can be frozen in ice tins. Re-thawed mashed potatoes must not be frozen again. Shelf life - 12 months.

The healing properties of galangal root

The healing properties are expressed in the complex effect of chemical compounds on the body. Their ratio depends on the time of collection and the area of ​​growth. Mountain kalgan has more tannins, forest - saccharides and organic acids.

Traditional and traditional medicine use the following properties of galangal:

1. Absorption: flatulence, food poisoning associated with an increase in acidity in the digestive tract, thickening and excretion of waste products of helminths, mucus after tonsillitis.
2. Astringent action: normalization of stool during diarrhea caused by a strong outflow of bile, resorption of scars, smoothing of the skin on the feet, degreasing of the scalp, removal of “goose, orange” skin, anti-cellulite effect during massages, normalization of the viscosity of the mucous membrane with ulcers, gastritis, colitis, erosion.
3. Wound healing - external use, rapid tissue regeneration due to vitamin C, tannin, wax, starch, gum.
4. Anti-inflammatory effect: spastic colitis, stomatitis, gingivitis, pharyngitis, skin inflammation.
5. Removing puffiness of non-allergic nature - water-based tinctures in a thermos.
6. Decrease in acidity of liquids: neutralization of acidity of bile, gastric juice - decoctions.
7. Bactericidal - similar in action to antibiotics of the aminoglycoside class - only as directed by a doctor.
8. Antimicrobial - rinses in the form of decoctions or tinctures on a water basis. Its action is similar to sulfanilamides. The main differences: galangal often causes allergies, more toxic. Due to its high effectiveness, lower dosages are required. Achieving a threshold concentration is more critical for sulfonamides, so there is the possibility of prolonged use of a sea otter without the need for breaks between courses.
9. Herpes in the oral cavity: tinctures for alcohol, ointments for honey.

For women

It is mainly used to reduce bleeding during menstruation.In order to maintain a balance between minimizing blood loss and the complete withdrawal of an egg, you need to consult a gynecologist about dosages, the form of the drug taken, and the frequency of administration. The optimal calculation of the above parameters is possible only after a comprehensive diagnosis.

Kalgan root is also used to heal uterine erosion in the form of vaginal suppositories. The composition must be added chamomile for a softening effect. Without chamomile, the fabric can heal. Do not combine the root with sea buckthorn oil, scars, additional erosion, bleeding are possible. With a fungal nature, it is better to mix raw materials with honey, butter, animal fats. In such cases, it is necessary to exclude chamomile, this is fraught with softening of tissues, accelerated spread of fungi into the blood. It is advisable to add the juice of plantain, aloe, ideally - combine both.

Kalgan increases the level of progesterone and is mainly used for uterine hypertonicity. You can not use it with low hemoglobin, this leads to dehydration. There is not enough iron in the root to even out liquid metabolism without exceeding the allowable dosages.

For men

Men often use Kalgan to increase potency. Due to this property, the plant is called Carpathian ginseng. Potency is increased due to the complex action of selenium, copper and glycosides. Tannin slows the outflow of fluid from the cavernous bodies.

Copper and flavonoids slow down the synthesis of prostaglandins, so it is recommended to use it in the early stages of prostatitis and for its prevention. The safest forms are baths and suppositories.

Thanks to the optimal combination of zinc, selenium, chromium, high efficacy in mumps, balanoposthitis, urethritis has been recorded. Regular medication is a prevention of urethral stricture, as tannins ensure uniformity of urine, removing possible inflammation in the genitourinary system.

For kids

Up to 12 years old, oral administration is prohibited. Up to 18 years you can not drink alcohol tinctures. Permitted for external use regardless of age. It is not recommended to use concentrated decoctions, since burns, drying out of the skin, its exfoliation, scarring, sores, rashes are possible.

Children up to 3 years after use must rinse the treated area.

Ingestion may result in:

1. To dehydration.
2. Chronic constipation.
3. Reducing the enzymatic ability of gastric juice and the efficiency of digestibility of food, and with a pH above 7 - stagnation of undigested food in the small intestine, stomach.
4. Destruction of bone tissue - osteoporosis.
5. Fatty liver degeneration.
6. Violation of the mechanism of fluid withdrawal from the body (the opposite effect is swelling, hemorrhoids).
7. Dyskinesia of the gallbladder - stagnation of bile in the bile ducts.
8. Dysbacteriosis of the gastrointestinal tract, oral cavity.
9. Endocrine system malfunctioning. This entails late puberty, impaired erectile function with a decrease in fertility, and in girls - infertility or a high probability of conception of a fetus with pathological abnormalities (low acidity - slowing down the production of estrogen, the formation of a child's body can occur with a lack of fluid).

When losing weight

You can not use galangal as the main drug. Rapid weight loss is fraught with metabolic disorders, rapid accelerated aging, sagging skin. Reception should be accompanied by good nutrition. The diet should be meat, vegetables, fruits, fish, while it is better to eat in small portions 4-6 times a day. Perhaps an increase in appetite, which means the resumption of the functional activity of internal organs.It is necessary to focus on walking, gymnastics. A rigid diet can lead to ulcers, sharp changes in acidity, the development of dystrophy, metabolic disorders in the skin (dryness, exfoliation, cancer).

With an unbalanced diet and significant dosages of the drug, there is a risk of developing liver cancer.

When losing weight, it is advisable to use the plant as an anti-cellulite massage product.

Massage
In the means for massage, it is necessary to use animal fats, butter, since vegetable - accelerate the effect, dry the skin. The duration of the session should be increased each time by 1-2 minutes. Otherwise, stretch marks may form on the skin.

Bring 150 g of pork fat to a boil in a water bath. Add 2 cubes of mashed root. Stir until the cubes dissolve. Switch off. Let cool in a container of water until warm. Strain. Store in a refrigerator in a closed glass container.

Inspect problem areas. If in the fatty layer, soft tissues there are nodes, seals, then anti-cellulite massage is prohibited. Solid round, running nodes are blood clots. As a rule, they are located along the blood vessels. Separate formations of indefinite shape, motionless, dense, with a loose middle and blurry edges - these are tumors. The upper part may be located in the fat layer. In such cases, the patient should be urgently referred to an extensive diagnosis. If the extremities are swollen, this indicates kidney dysfunction and impaired fluid output. Anti-cellulite massage is strictly prohibited, since kidney dysfunctions are possible, the most dangerous of which is renal failure.

If there are significant stretch marks on the skin, vitamin mixtures can be recommended to eliminate them. It takes no more than 3-5 minutes to work out healthy areas, having previously lightly preheated the area. Rubbing should not cause tissue shaking. Rub the above mixture into a warm area, with index fingers. In the first session, the skin should not be oily. Exfoliation of dead particles will occur. Perhaps the appearance of small pimples - this leaves pollution since then. Then rinse everything with warm water.

After the session, take a bath with needles. Rubbing lasts no more than 2 minutes. 1 min - work with the mixture, 1-2 minutes - rubbing. At the fifth session, you need to introduce a deep kneading of tissues, carefully look at the thickness of the skin, and work on thin sections to a minimum.

Any mixture before massage must be applied to the problem area (up to 1 min - allergy test). Any changes, whether local temperature, color, are an allergic reaction to the mixture or its components. If you have allergies, you need to use a baby cream.

Kalgan root in folk medicine

Unlike traditional, traditional medicine does not operate with exact dosages. Calculation of funds in different forms of preparation is carried out taking into account body weight, age, symptoms of the alleged disease. The advantage is that the effectiveness of therapy is increased, the disadvantage is that if there is no experience, harm is possible. At the slightest discomfort, you need to stop taking it and consult a doctor immediately.

Immune boosting balm

It can be consumed from the age of 18. In 1 liter of vodka add 4 slices of dried root. Skip the lemon zest through a meat grinder. Stir with 4 tbsp. Sahara. Insist individually a day. Add the crushed mixture to vodka with galangal. In the same way to do with zest 4 tangerines. Add 6 tbsp. sugar, for an amateur 1 tbsp. peppermint. After a day, add to the previous mixture. 10 days after adding the zest of tangerines pour a glass of raisins. Rinse well with warm water beforehand. Allow to drain. Insist a month.

Infusion for children with bruises

1 tbsp dried or frozen root pour 200 ml of boiling water. Insist in a thermos for 10-12 hours. Apply lotions at room temperature, cold - quickly remove swelling, but you can catch soft tissues.

Suppositories

Take 2 tbsp. butter and goat fat. Bring to a boil in a water bath. Add 0.5 tsp. chamomile, 1 cube of frozen mashed root. After dissolving the cube, turn it off, remove from the water bath and strain. Allow to freeze. Make small suppositories (1/3 of the pharmacy). They perfectly help with erosion. The mixture can be used as an ointment for diaper rash. If you use ointment for a child - increase chamomile 2 times, reduce the amount of mashed potatoes by a third. Add mashed potatoes thawed. For children under 5 years old, it is advisable to combine pork fat and butter. For children, suppositories should not be used, abnormal development of the genitals is possible.

Bath

For 3 liters of cold water, take 2 tbsp. dried roots. Leave for 2 hours. Boil. Add 4 tbsp. chamomile, 3 tablespoons washed onion peel. Dry husk is taken into account. Simmer for 10 minutes. Insist 6-8 hours. Strain. Heat to a comfortable temperature. Helps with purulent hemorrhoids, prostatitis, genital colds. Take a bath until the broth begins to cool. After the first dose, relief should come. Take 1 time per day, preferably at night, no more than 5 days in a row. Do not abuse, as the mixture takes fluid from the tissues. For venous diseases, add 1 tbsp. celandine. Do not use for more than 2 days in a row. Take a bath no more than 3 minutes.

Throat Conditioner for sore throat

For 200 ml of boiling water, take 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon each. dried galangal root, plantain, mint, chamomile. Pour boiling broth into a thermos, insist for a day. To 200 ml of warm boiled water add no more than 20 g of decoction. Rinse after 15–20 minutes. Treatment is designed for 1 day. Secondarily, reduce herbs by 3 times. The dosage is the same. If angina is a complication of herpes, add 5 tbsp. nettle for the first rinse.

Cosmetic mask for cleaning feet

2 tbsp liquid honey mix well with 3 tbsp. thawed or fresh mashed potatoes. Insist 8-10 hours. Stir every 30 minutes. Pre-steam your feet. For 1 liter of warm water, take 1 tbsp. soda. Keep no more than 2 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Wipe dry. Then apply baby cream, petroleum jelly can tighten the skin. You can apply the cream in goat milk. Plant-based moisturizers after honey can cause allergies.

Types of medicinal compounds with galangal root

The manifestation of this or that medicinal properties of galangal depends on the method of preparation:

1. Alcohol-based tincture: weakening the astringent effect, enhancing the action of organic acids, essential oils.
2. Infusion: the ability to highlight the property of an individual element, insisting on different liquids and the method of application (external, internal).
3. Decoction: the main application is gastrointestinal diseases.
4. Tea: the same weak broth used as a preventive measure. As a rule, other herbs are added for flavoring, the properties of tea change.

Ointment: external application for wound healing.

For bactericidal and antimicrobial purposes, concentrated tinctures and infusions are used.

Infusion

For 0.5 l of boiling water, take a dessert spoon of dried roots (preferably dried in an electric dryer, from the oven - they can cause heartburn), 1 tsp. peppermint. Pour in a thermos, insist an hour. With the accumulation of gases, diarrhea, drink 200 ml twice a day. Pour the remaining 100 ml. Pour without shaking. If feces are bleeding, take an additional 1 tsp. St. John's wort, plantain, 1 tbsp. nettles. Drink 1 time per hour for 70-100 ml. If belching with a putrid odor, then do not add nettles. Plus, you can add 1 tsp. yarrow.

Tincture

1. Against cough. For 0.5 liters of vodka, take 1 tsp. Kalgan, fresh ground dandelions, 1 tbsp. honey. Insist a day. Add 0.5 tbsp. ground plantain. Insist a day. Add 1 tbsp. whole dandelions. Insist a week. Ideally, tincture becomes effective after 2 months.
2. Immunoconductive. Take 0.5 liters of honey and alcohol.Knead well. Leave on for 3-4 hours. A kilogram of lemons mince through a meat grinder. Mix well with honey and alcohol. Add 2 tbsp. galangal. Insist 3 weeks. Shelf life: in the refrigerator - six months, in the basement - about 1.5 years. Store only in a glass container. The tool is indispensable for angina, colds.

Decoction

To remove stagnant stool. 1 tbsp. Dried apples pour 3 liters of cold water. Leave overnight. After bring to a boil. Add 1 tbsp. root. Boil for 10-15 minutes until the apples are soft. Honey to taste. The cooled broth to drink for a day. This is a good body cleansing before losing weight. If the apples are sweet, you can add lemon, passed through a meat grinder. Do not discard the mixture, squeeze it out, pass it through a meat grinder and use instead of a skin scrub.

Tea

Bring 1 liter of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp. root, 10 leaves of raspberries, currants, cherries, 30-40 dandelion flowers. This is an excellent immuno-strengthening agent. If you boil 1 to 1 broth and sugar, add a pinch of citric acid, let cool, pour into jars, sterilize for 15 minutes - you get artificial honey against any cold. Store 1-3 years.

Ointment

For chemical burns, ointments, like other means on this plant, should not be used. They, in addition to regeneration, significantly dry the tissue.

6 tbsp boil butter in a water bath. Add 1 tsp. mashed potatoes. Take off immediately. Strain hot. The ointment is designed for ages of 5 years and helps with burns, suppuration. If there are boils - let it harden, add 4 tbsp. aloe juice, mix well and refrigerate for a day. Store only in glass containers. Apply to a gauze swab and attach with a band-aid. If the boils are wet, add 1 tablespoon to the mixture. peppermint oil. You can apply from 4 years.

Antifungal. 1 liter of washed onion husks pour 1 liter of boiling animal fat. Boil for 3 minutes. Add 1 tbsp. celandine, 2 tablespoons Kalgan root. Turn off, allow to freeze. Melt to warm. Strain. Do not discard the husk; it can be used in potato compresses for respiratory infections. Compresses with this mixture are prohibited until 18 years old, with cardiovascular diseases, asthma, epilepsy, immune and autoimmune diseases, bone pathologies, pregnancy, lactation.

Application in cosmetology

Hair Mask

Beat 2 egg yolks until high foam. 2 tbsp Kalgan mashed potatoes mixed with 5 tbsp. ground blackcurrant. Stir with the yolks. Apply to hair rubbing into skin. Keep no more than 3 minutes. Prevents hair loss, eliminates dandruff. Apply no more than once a week. Do not apply on long hair, as it is poorly washed off. The mixture is prohibited with sores, dry skin. It can also be used instead of a bleaching scrub.

To remove comedones on the forehead

Bring a glass of goat milk to a boil. Add 4 tbsp. poppy seeds, 1 tsp mashed potatoes. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Strain. Allow to cool. Apply a compress for 30–40 minutes. Every 10-15 minutes, change the napkin. If the comedones are wet, add 1 tablespoon to the mixture. hypericum, yarrow. Keep the compress for no more than 10 minutes, changing the napkin twice.

To eliminate stretch marks on the skin

Pass the zest of one orange through a meat grinder. Melt 100 g butter in a water bath until warm. Without a water bath, it will tighten the skin. Pour 0.5 liters of kefir into ground zest, gradually add oil, mixing thoroughly. Put overnight in a warm place. Compresses do several times a day for 10-15 minutes. Do not engage in heavy physical labor, do not overload problem areas with gymnastics, since the skin regenerates quickly, exacerbation of stretch marks is possible. The mixture cleanses the pores of the skin. If there is redness, rinse with warm water, grease with baby cream. After the compress, wash the area with soap.

Contraindications

You can not use galangal root in the following conditions of the body:

1. Children under 18 years old - tinctures for alcohol. Up to 12 years of age, oral administration is prohibited, regardless of the method of preparation.
2. Reduced acidity or low enzymatic ability of gastric juice.
3. Stones in the gall bladder, kidneys.
4. Reception of similar drugs: antibiotics of the aminoglycoside class, antimicrobial sulfonamides, drugs, alkalizing the gastrointestinal tract.
5. Chemical damage to internal organs, skin.
6. Pregnancy, lactation.
7. Diseases of the brain associated with fluid metabolism.
8. High blood coagulation.
9. Dystrophy, fatty degeneration of the liver.
10. Autoimmune pathologies.
11. Osteoporosis, other diseases of bone tissue, blood vessels associated with a lack of fluid and low tissue elasticity.
12. Bradycardia, low blood pressure.
13. Periodic constipation or tendency to it.

Before the first use of galangal, regardless of the method of preparation, you need to carry out an allergy test: use inside no more than 15 ml of liquid. At the slightest discomfort, refuse to accept. These indicators are not valid for administration after purulent sore throat, as nausea may appear. It is necessary to pay attention to burning in the chest, stomach. Nausea is an indicator of the presence of a large amount of mucus in the digestive tract. If nausea worsens, you need to refuse to take, drink yogurt or 1 liter of warm boiled water plus 1 tsp. soda. If nausea persists, it is best to seek medical attention.

During pregnancy, it is recommended to abandon the sea otter regardless of the form of preparation. The plant stimulates tissue tone, which is fraught with increased blood pressure. Oral administration leads to a violation of the fluid metabolism of the fetus, congenital pathology of bone tissue and miscarriage.

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