Zimolyubka: medicinal properties and contraindications

Kingfisher is a herb known for its healing properties. The plant has been used in alternative medicine for over 1400 years, in addition, it is the subject of study of pharmaceutical science. It is used to create dietary supplements and herbal preparations. It is possible to prepare medicines from the winterhubster at home, the main thing is to know how it is useful and how to use it correctly.

Chemical composition

The healing properties of the winterhub is the result of a rich composition in which more than 3 dozen organic and inorganic compounds are present. Umbrella anus is the leader among representatives of the genus in terms of concentration of antioxidants. They have a pronounced anti-cancer effectiveness, anti-aging properties, as well as restoring potential. But in the composition of the grass there are still useful substances that have therapeutic value:

• organic acids (gallic, salicylic);
• phenols;
• ethers;
• triterpenoids;
• glycosides and saponins;
• bitterness - urson and others;
• tannins;
• routine;
• B vitamins;
• potassium compounds;
• magnesium;
• nickel;
• iron;
• copper.

The presence of all of these components in the composition of the grass is a fact confirmed by laboratory tests and studies. All of these substances have a high concentration, therefore, they can affect the human body.

How it looks and where it grows

Kingfisher is a genus of plants that grow in the forest zone, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. This plant is artificially grown in many other regions. The genus includes many different species, but among all other herbalists, umbrellas are referred to as the winteris. Botanical characteristics of the plant:

1. Developed creeping root system.
2. The height of the plant is about 20–25 cm.
3. The leaves of the plant are evergreen, leathery and dense, painted in saturated green color, lanceolate, located on the stems in the next order.
4. Inflorescences of 5-8 drooping medium-sized flowers. The flowers are white-red or pinkish.

Kingfisher differs in long flowering, can multiply effectively by seeds. But still, this plant propagates much better vegetatively. Therefore, if it is necessary to transplant, you can cut the cuttings or root shoots and plant the flower in your garden plot. The soil should be with neutral Ph. Landing area should be located in partial shade. Kingfisher loves moisture, but does not tolerate stagnation of water in the roots, which from this begin to rot.

Kinds

The genus Zimolyubka is represented by several dozen varieties, among which not all can be used for medicinal purposes. The therapeutically valuable species is considered to be the Umbrellas. But there are other varieties, the composition of which is almost identical. The only difference is that the Umbrellas parasite contains all the active components in a significant concentration, which is why it was among the variety of species that was chosen by experts in the field of herbal medicine as a medicinal plant.

In addition to the umbellate, there are two more representatives in this genus of plants that have the same composition, although they are less commonly used in folk medicine.

1. Japanese Wintergrower is a similar plant found mainly in Asia, where it is highly regarded for its antitumor properties.
2. Pancake Hagiopus - widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, popular in the forest zone of America.

These varieties of winterhams grow mainly in the natural environment. But there is an opportunity to grow them in artificially created conditions. To do this, choose a suitable shaded area with fertile loamy soil. It is advisable to choose a place in partial shade. Often, the winterhubber is grown indoors, but it is quite demanding in care, does not tolerate waterlogging. Pots with such a plant can not be installed on window sills facing the sunny side. Excessive ultraviolet rays can damage the plant.

All these types of winterhubs have been used since ancient times for treatment. Umbrellas parasite became a popular medicinal plant thanks to the Indians, who endowed it with magical properties, because they could not explain at that time its pronounced therapeutic abilities.

Collection and storage

It is very convenient to collect and harvest the winterhub, as this can be done three times a year. This plant gives abundant flowering three times throughout the summer. The term depends on the climatic features of the region in which the winterhawk grows. As a rule, flowering occurs in the second half of each summer month. In regions with a warmer and milder climate, flowering can continue until the end of September. It is during these periods, when the grass is actively revealing its buds, you can begin to collect.

Almost all parts of plants are used for harvesting, but you need to know something about the characteristics of each of them.

1. The flowers collected during the peak flowering period contain the maximum concentration of active components.
2. Grass (leaves and stems) are characterized by a lower concentration of therapeutically significant components.
3. Rhizomes accumulate a lot of valuable substances, but in the process of drying and storage, most of them evaporate, so it is better to collect herbs and inflorescences.

In order to collect and prepare inflorescences, it is necessary to cut them, spread a piece of clean natural fabric on a horizontal surface and dry them away from sunlight.

You can not collect grass and inflorescences separately, but cut the plants under the spine, leaving 2-5 cm of the aerial root part. In this form, plants can be left to dry on spread out clean paper or fabric. After the grass is completely dry, it must be placed in airtight containers for storage or in cloth bags. Here are the basic storage rules:

1. In the room where vegetable raw materials are stored, there should not be damp.
2. It is important that the grass is stored in a place where there are no harsh odors.
3. The maximum shelf life is 3 years.
4. If mold has appeared on the grass or it has begun to exude an unpleasant odor, it is forbidden to use it as a medicinal raw material.

Many people think the kitchen is the best place to store herbs. But it is important to understand that in the kitchen you can store medicinal raw materials only if they are in closed sealed glass jars. Otherwise, vapors, temperature changes and odors will significantly reduce the shelf life.

Medicinal properties of the grass of the winterhub

Kingfisher is a pharmacopeia plant recognized in Germany and the United States of America. In addition, its alternative medicinal properties are also widely used in alternative medicine. Due to its rich composition, this herb is able to produce pronounced therapeutic effects in the human body without dangerous side effects and harm to health. Specialists from the field of herbal medicine, as well as scientists researching the composition and pharmacological properties of plant materials, were able to identify 12 therapeutic effects of the winter companion.

1. Due to the content of bitterness and organic acids, the winterheller is able to dissolve and remove kidney stones from the body. You can apply grass only in the early stages of urolithiasis, since, in addition to the ability to crush stones, it has a diuretic effect.
2. The composition of the herb includes unique bitterness, which have a hepatoprotective effect, protect liver cells and cleanse it. They stimulate the production of bile, cleanse, and contribute to the gradual destruction of stones in the gallbladder.
3. Due to the presence of bitterness and esters, the winterhaler also stimulates the production of digestive enzymes, improves digestion and increases the digestibility of food.
4. Zimolyubka beneficial effect on the health of the kidneys, has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Reception of the infusion of herbs as part of complex therapy for infections of the urinary system gives good results.
5. Zimolyubka helps with migraines, spasms of blood vessels. It is able to balance blood pressure, relax, relieve spasms and accelerate the restoration of nerve tissue.
6. The Winterhawk has the ability to heal ulcers and nonhealing wounds, regardless of their location. It accelerates the scarring of postoperative sutures, helps with gastric ulcer and trophic ulcers.
7. Due to its antiseptic, antibacterial and antiviral effects, the winterhub gives results in various infectious diseases of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
8. This herb is a powerful stimulator of the functioning of the immune system. It promotes rapid recovery in various sluggish inflammatory processes, supports the body after serious illness, accelerating its recovery.
9. The plant is used for joint diseases and has a mild analgesic effect, partially replaces and complements the treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
10. Zimolyubka activates recovery processes in diseases of the lungs and bronchi of an infectious etiology, and is used in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis as an adjunct to antibiotic therapy.
11. The herb is effective for diabetes, and is also a powerful preventative. It normalizes blood sugar and partially restores the sensitivity of cells to insulin.
12. The plant has the ability to stimulate blood formation, cleanses the lymphatic system.

Due to such an extensive list of medicinal properties and enormous potential, Umbrellas are included in many medical and preventative fees.

For women

The winterhub has a special effect on the female body, since it can harmonize the production of hormones and maintain balance. Zimolyubka gives results in the treatment of cancer of the female reproductive system. Also, grass is used in the treatment of such female diseases:

• adnexitis;
• cervical erosion;
• cysts and other types of benign neoplasms;
• menstrual irregularities.

Even in ancient times, the winterhub was kept in midwives in each village in their medicine chests, since this plant had the ability to quickly stop uterine bleeding and accelerate the recovery of women in labor in the event of complicated births. And today, the winterhubster is used as part of herbal preparations, not inferior in effectiveness to water pepper.

For men

For men's health, the winterhaler is used as a separate medicinal raw material and as part of the fees. This plant as a whole favorably affects the male body, and also has a preventive and therapeutic effect on the reproductive system.

The medicinal properties of the winteris, especially significant for men:

1. Supporting the functioning of the prostate gland, prevention and treatment of cancer of this organ.
2. Stimulating the production of hormones responsible for libido and reproductive function.
3. Treatment of urinary tract infections.
4. Extension of the reproductive period and prevention of early impotence.

In addition, umbrellas can be taken by men engaged in heavy physical labor and sports. The infusion of this plant helps to quickly restore strength, increase stamina in sports.

For kids

Children under 12 years of age are strictly forbidden to use herbal raw materials of the winterhunt, as this can adversely affect physical development and lead to serious allergic reactions. Children older than 12 years old are allowed infusions on the basis of the winteris, but only after consulting a doctor or phytotherapist, as if the dosage is incorrect, there is an increased risk of side effects.

For children over 12 years of age, the Umbrella Umbrella is no less useful than for adults. You can take this plant both for prevention and for the treatment of such childhood diseases:

• cystitis, kidney disease;
• stomatitis;
• streptococcal and staphylococcal skin diseases;
• postoperative conditions;
• decreased immunity.

Also, as part of complex therapy, grass can be used to maintain a normal state in type II diabetes mellitus in children.

When losing weight

Kingfisher is a plant that can activate metabolism, so it is used to combat excess weight. Due to the ability to cleanse the body of toxins, the grass not only speeds up the process of eliminating excess weight, but also contributes to healing.

The effectiveness of herbs for weight loss is due to the fact that it has the following properties:

1. It activates the digestion process and, by stimulating the production of enzymes, makes it more effective.
2. Accelerates metabolic processes, affecting the rate of fat burning.
3. Stimulates the elimination of toxins and toxins.
4. It has a diuretic effect, due to which it quickly removes excess fluid from the body.

To reduce weight, the winterhubster is used separately or as a part of fees like tea. Today, pharmaceutical companies produce dietary supplements that include the raw materials of this plant.

Winterfish in folk medicine: recipes

You can use the full therapeutic potential of the plant only with the right selection of recipes, according to the diagnosis, and also adhering to recommendations regarding the duration of the course.

1. In diabetes, you need to take an aqueous infusion of grass after each meal. It is better to prepare the infusion immediately for the whole day - 1.5 tablespoons per 500 ml of boiling water. Drink 100 ml in 1 dose.
2. For cancer, it is advisable to use alcohol tincture of 20 drops 3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment is 3 months, but every 20 days you need to take a short break.
3. In infectious diseases of the skin, the administration of the winter hemorrhage is carried out inside and out. Outwardly, you can make compresses and rinse ulcers with infusion. Inside, take 3 times a day for 20 drops of alcohol tincture, before meals.
4. From stomatitis, it is necessary to use an aqueous infusion to rinse the oral cavity 5-6 times a day. The infusion is prepared with a pinch of soda, pouring 1 teaspoon of dried flowers into 200 ml of water.
5. With low immunity, they drink the extract of the winterhub and echinacea, insisting 2 tablespoons of the herb in 500 ml of water. Take 100 ml 2 times a day for three weeks.
6. From tuberculosis in a thermos insist 2 tablespoons of grass per 400 ml of boiling water. Drink 50 ml 3 times a day.
7. For ulcers and bleeding, they drink 150 ml of warm broth before meals. In a water bath for 5 minutes, 3 tablespoons of the raw material are boiled in 1 liter of water.
8. For prostatitis, use vodka tincture 1 tablespoon 2 times a day.
9. For the digestive system with gastric ulcer, cholecystitis and pancreatitis, alcohol tincture is taken 30 drops 3 times a day. The duration of the course is no more than 30 days, and then the same break should follow.
10. For the urinary system, only water infusion is suitable, it is not recommended to use alcohol funds. You need to drink the infusion 4 times a day with cystitis of 50 ml. For chronic kidney diseases, it is recommended to start every day with tea, which contains this herb.
11. From female diseases, as well as with irregularities of the menstrual cycle, they take an infusion based on hop cones and winterholes mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. 400 ml of boiling water is taken on a tablespoon of raw material, it is better to insist in a thermos.
12. With bleeding, use alcohol tincture according to this scheme. The first day - 5 times, 20 drops. The second day - 3 times in 20 drops. The third day - 2 times 20 drops. On the fourth and fifth day, take 20 drops in the morning. If there is no result on the third day, and the bleeding does not stop, do not hesitate - it is important to consult a doctor, since with a large amount of blood loss there is a risk to life and health.

Those who wish to be treated and healed with the help of the winterhunter must undergo a preliminary examination of the body to exclude the presence of contraindications. In chronic diseases, it is also important to coordinate the use of herbal remedies with your doctor. If possible, it is also worth consulting a specialist in phytotherapy to develop the optimal treatment regimen.

Types of medicinal compounds with a winterhub

It is possible to prepare medicine from the winterhunt at home, but for this it is important to know the proportions, as well as the rules of preparation. There is nothing difficult in this - the recipes are simple, not requiring knowledge of any pharmaceutical technologies. For treatment and prevention, only the basic dosage forms that can be prepared with your own hands are enough.

Infusion

Water infusion of plant materials is the simplest and quickest dosage form in preparation. The disadvantage of infusions is that they can not be stored for a long time. But this is not a problem, since for each day you can prepare a new portion by following this instruction:

• Pour 2 tablespoons of grass into a clean container;
• pour boiling water (500 ml);
• insist under the lid for 1 hour.

After an hour, it is necessary to strain the infusion, because with a longer insistence it will turn out to be too strong. You can cook in a thermos, then you need to take not 2 tablespoons of raw materials, but 1.5, the result will be the same.

Tincture

Alcohol tincture is prepared with pure medical alcohol. For 100 ml of alcohol, you need to take 1 tablespoon of dry inflorescences. Insist in closed containers in a dark place. The term is 14 days. It is better to store such tincture in the refrigerator for no longer than 2 years.

You can make vodka tincture. For 0.5 liters of vodka, you need to take 5 tablespoons of plant material - inflorescences and herbs. Insist 21 days. After this, the tincture of vodka must be filtered, poured into a clean bottle and stored in the refrigerator. If during storage the tincture became cloudy or a precipitate appeared, it is better to filter it again.

Decoction

For the decoction, leaves and inflorescences are used. It is better to prepare this dosage form in a water bath - pour 2 tablespoons of the raw material into 400 ml of water, boil for 10-15 minutes, and then cool and strain. The broth can be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 3 days.

Tea

Chamomile tea is the version of the dosage form that is more suitable for prophylactic purposes than for treatment. The reason is a lower concentration of active substances. Tea is prepared as follows:

• Pour 1 teaspoon of raw materials into a cup;
• pour 250 ml of boiling water;
• insist without closing the lid.

You can cook a concentrated infusion in a teapot, pour it into cups and dilute it with hot boiling water. Tea has a pleasant floral aroma, soothes and relaxes. For taste, you can add honey or a small amount of sugar to it.

Application in cosmetology

The Wintergrub grass is included in the list of plants that have been actively used for beauty and skin health, strengthening and improving hair. The active substances contained in it contribute to rapid regeneration at the cellular level, normalize the balance of Ph and at the same time contribute to an improvement in blood supply to tissues. Zimolyubka is suitable for solving such cosmetic problems:

• peeling of the skin;
• loss of elasticity;
• spider veins on the face and cheeks (rosacea);
• acne;
• dark circles under the eyes.

For hair, the winterhubster is used as a restorative for severe loss and early baldness.It is also effective to use infusion to rinse exhausted, damaged and brittle hair.

Compresses from dark circles and spider veins

For compresses, a decoction prepared according to the classic recipe is used. It is necessary to clean the skin, moisten a section of the bandage in a warm broth and apply to problem areas. The procedure should be done in the evenings, and after it apply a moisturizer. To eliminate dark circles under the eyes, you can use cotton pads - moisten them in broth, put on your eyelids and rest for 10-15 minutes.

Anti-aging lotion

The best way to use all the healing and rejuvenating power of the winterhaler is to prepare a lotion based on this herb. To do this, you must first make alcohol tincture according to the classic recipe, and from it - lotion, which is not inferior in effectiveness to many professional skin care products. Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons aloe vera juice;
• 50 ml of alcohol tincture of the Umbrellis parasol;
• 50 ml of decoction of the winterhub.

All the ingredients must be mixed, and then pour the lotion into a clean container with a lid. Use the product to wipe the skin 2 times a day. Do not rush after using the product to apply a moisturizer - let the active components soak in, it takes at least 5-10 minutes.

Hair balm

To prepare a hair balm, you need to take 1 tablespoon of grass, pour it with 100 ml of boiling water and steam under the lid. When the liquid has cooled, strain it, add 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and the same amount of apple cider vinegar. Stir it all, and rub the resulting slurry into the scalp for 1 hour, and then rinse. Repeat the procedure weekly.

Acne Tincture

With acne, you can use a strong alcohol tincture, which must be applied locally - to each pimple or boil. The medicine is prepared from 100 ml of alcohol and 2 tablespoons of plant material. It is necessary to insist in a dark, cool place for at least 2 weeks. After this, you need to strain the tincture and pour into a bottle with a tight lid for storage. There are two ways to use the remedy for acne:

1. Soak a cotton swab in tincture and lubricate inflamed pimples. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day. Acne will pass quickly, and the skin will recover. Zimolyubka quickly relieves the inflammatory process and itching.
2. If, in addition to acne, there is also a strong clogging of the pores, it is necessary to add alcohol tincture to the water to steam the face. Vapors will open the pores, and the active components of the plant normalize the secretion of skin glands, eliminate pathogenic microflora and protect the skin from inflammation.

You can also use the winterhub in tandem with other types of herbs. For hair, grass can be mixed with infusion of rhizomes of burdock and nettle leaves. With acne, you can combine a winterhunt with plantain and celandine.

Ice Cubes

To maintain the turgor of the skin and increase its elasticity, it is worth using ice cubes made from the extract of the winterhard. To prepare cosmetic ice, you need to take 1 tablespoon of grass and insist on 150 ml of water. When the infusion has completely cooled, it is necessary to strain it. Pour boiling water over the ice cubes to destroy the pathogenic bacteria. Wipe frozen ice cubes every morning and evening after washing, before applying moisturizer or nourishing cream.

Contraindications

It is strictly forbidden to use grass for individual intolerance. In case of any allergy symptoms, even mild ones, it is urgent to cancel the use of herbal remedies. But these are not all contraindications. Medicines based on the zyambolub can be dangerous if taken with such diseases and conditions:

• pregnancy;
• breastfeeding (can be administered only after consultation with the doctor);
• thrombosis;
• thrombophlebitis;
• constipation
• hemorrhoids;
• hypertension;
• insomnia.

In addition, the winterhunter has side effects if you use it uncontrollably and immoderately. Common negative phenomena:

• nausea;
• dizziness;
• headaches;
• weakness;
• loss of appetite.

If such consequences occur, for a while it is necessary to abandon the use of a medicinal plant. If in 2-3 days the side effects do not go away, you should consult a doctor.

Kingfisher is an effective medicinal plant that is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases. To assess its potential benefits can only be in the absence of contraindications, as well as following the recommendations regarding the preparation of medicines and dosage.

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