A real treasure is hidden under the modest appearance of the yarrow. Its flowers and leaves can cure many diseases, strengthen the body and add attractiveness. Yarrow has both beneficial features and contraindications. Therefore, you need to know exactly who, in what cases and in what quantity can use drugs based on it.
Where to find and when to collect
The Latin name for the millennial Achilléa millefólium comes from the name of the ancient Greek hero Achilles
A plant with small leaves and an abundance of small white or pink flowers is familiar to everyone. It is absolutely unpretentious, so it feels good in different climatic conditions. Grass is widespread throughout Eurasia, and in Russia it cannot be found except in the vastness of the Arctic.
Residents of other regions can easily collect this medicinal plant... Harvesting begins during the flowering period of the yarrow. The first flowers appear at the end of spring, the latter last until the beginning of autumn, at which time the concentration of essential substances in the plant is highest.
In order for the plant to do more good, it is plucked on a sunny and warm day. You need to wait for the dew to dry. This is a prerequisite for high-quality drying of the plant.
Finding a yarrow is easy. It grows rapidly almost everywhere: in the fields, at the edge of the forest, along the road, around abandoned buildings. But the further from industrial zones and highways the flower is plucked, the more benefit it will bring to the body.
Useful properties of yarrow
Often, white flowers of a plant can be seen in landfills and wastelands.
Historians are sure that people knew about the beneficial properties of yarrow back in the Neolithic era. And in later times, bunches of grass were dried by doctors and healers of almost all peoples. So far in folk medicine this plant takes its rightful place.
Yarrow is used for:
- suspension internal bleeding different kinds;
- treatment of fresh wounds and wounds prone to suppuration;
- regulation of metabolism;
- restoration of digestion;
- treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and duodenum;
- activation of bile secretion;
- treatment of colds;
- restoration of strength and protective properties of the body;
- treatment of skin diseases.
For women
Yarrow goes well with various medicinal herbs and enhances the achieved effect
This plant is widely used in gynecology. The wound healing and hemostatic properties of yarrow help to cope with uterine erosion and heavy menstruation.
It is forbidden for women to take the herb during pregnancy. Yarrow can have a stimulating effect on the uterus, which is fraught with complications and even miscarriages.
Men
In ancient times, the yarrow was considered the warrior's flower. They took the harvested grass with them to battles to heal the wounds they received. Modern men more attracted by another property of the plant.
Pharmacologists have found that yarrow contains substances that contribute to better testosterone production. As a result, sexual desire increases and the possibilities for its realization increase.
At the same time, this plant has a mild sedative effect on nervous system, strengthens the body and immunity. All this ultimately has a beneficial effect on reproductive system... We can say that yarrow has a complex effect on the body, the result of which will be an improvement in potency.
Children
It is important that little child was not allergic to yarrow
Pediatricians are sure: in the absence of allergies, yarrow will not harm the child, but it will help to cope with various painful conditions. In some cases, funds based on it are prescribed even for babies up to a year, subject to the dosage.
Yarrow is useful for preparing medicine for children in the following cases:
- when teething. Better use a drop essential oil dissolved in the base vegetable. Then the child will not feel bitterness. The drug is applied to the gums to relieve pain and reduce itching;
- for the treatment of colds. It is a decoction of this herb that is optimal for relieving chills at elevated temperatures;
- to recover from illness. Yarrow improves appetite and has a firming effect;
- to relieve the symptoms of rubella, chickenpox, etc. It is enough to wipe the sores that appear on the skin several times a day to reduce itching and make them heal faster;
- to reduce vomiting in gastroenteritis.
Contraindications
Official contraindications to the use of the medicinal properties of the herb yarrow in medical purposes not fixed
Yarrow has many beneficial properties, but it also has a number of standard contraindications. These include:
- individual intolerance;
- plant allergy;
- pregnancy.
In addition, doctors advise to refuse treatment with yarrow for people with increased coagulability blood, those who have a tendency to form blood clots and those who suffer from reduced pressure.
How to brew a medicinal plant
Fresh grass does not break well, so be sure to use a knife or pruner for harvesting
Potions are made from the leaves and flowers of the plant. There are several ways to prepare them.
Decoctions
Yarrow is poured with water and placed on the stove. After waiting for a boil, the fire is reduced. The cooking time is 2-3 minutes. Then the broth is closed with a lid and left to cool.
Concentration nutrients in the broth will be maximum. It is used repeatedly, the duration and dosage depend on the disease and the state of the body. Between several courses of admission, they must take a break.
Infusions
With this method of preparation, yarrow is poured hot water, close the lid tightly and leave for several hours. It is important that the water is not boiling. The optimum temperature is 90–99 degrees.
Infusions have a sparing effect on the body. Admission courses may be longer than in the case of decoctions. However, there should also be a break between them.
Teas
Yarrow has a tart aroma that adorns the tea composition. But the plant must be used in dosage, otherwise the bitterness will spoil the taste of the drink.
The best tea is obtained in glass or earthenware. It is pre-scalded with water, and only then the herb prepared for brewing is poured. A few minutes spent in a hot kettle will help the collection to steam. As a result, it will give more beneficial properties to water. As with infusions, it shouldn't be boiling. Temperatures of 90–95 degrees are quite enough to get tea with a bright, pronounced taste.
A cup of yarrow tea will give strength, strengthen the immune system, calm the nervous system and help to cope with some diseases. However, you should not abuse it, otherwise dizziness and insomnia are possible.
Juice
Fresh yarrow leaves and flowers are ground in a blender and then squeezed through cheesecloth. The resulting juice - excellent remedy for external use for skin diseases. It is also used for rinsing with periodontal disease.
Subtleties of reception
In case of deviations in the work of the body, taking yarrow should be stopped and consult a doctor
- You can take medications based on yarrow with early age... For babies who have not yet had time to celebrate their first birthday, a dose of 6-7 drops of broth or tincture is enough. It is added to water or to a sweet drink to mask the bitter taste of the medicine.
- For one-year-old children, the dose can be slightly increased, bringing it to 10 drops. Subsequently, every year, you can add another 10 drops.
- But during pregnancy, it is better to resort to other means of treatment. Doctors do not recommend future mothers to use it even externally. The alkaloids found in flowers and leaves have the ability to accumulate in the body. If kept in excess, they will have a stimulating effect on the uterus, which can lead to irreversible consequences.
- At the early stage of lactation, it is not recommended to take yarrow drugs. However, in the absence of milk or if there is insufficient amount of it, a remedy based on it can be used, provided that the child is completely healthy and is not prone to allergic manifestations.
- The recipe, dosage and duration of use of the funds differ depending on the disease that needs to be cured. Here are some popular effective schemes.
With internal bleeding
1 tablespoon of dried leaves and flowers is poured into a glass hot water... Let it brew for an hour. This amount is enough for the whole day. It is divided into 3-4 doses and drunk 20 minutes before meals. Such a remedy can be used until recovery.
With heavy menstruation
Add 1 tablespoon of nettle to 1 tablespoon of yarrow. The mixture is poured with 3 glasses of hot water, covered with a lid and left for three hours. Start taking this remedy a week before critical days and continue to drink in the first 2-3 days after the onset of discharge. The recommended dosage is 3-4 doses per day of half a glass of the product.
With hemorrhoids
2 tablespoons of dry yarrow are brewed in a liter of hot water. The resulting tea is drunk instead of the usual one several times a day. You can use this tool up to complete recovery.
For stomach pains
1 tablespoon of yarrow is mixed with 1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers, pour a glass of boiling water, and tightly covered with a lid, leave for an hour. At sharp pains the agent is used once. If necessary, you can repeat the appointment in 2-3 hours.
If pain occurs regularly, you can drink a course of 2-4 weeks. During a week, drink half a glass of infusion 3-4 times a day. It is most effective to do this 15-20 minutes before meals.
With gastritis
Dried yarrow and mint are mixed in equal proportions. 1 tablespoon of the collection is poured with 3 glasses of water, brought to a boil, then the heat is reduced and left for 10 minutes. After the broth has cooled, it is ready to use. The resulting product is drunk four times a day: before meals and, in mandatory, before bedtime. It is enough to drink half a glass of broth at one time. The course can be continued for a month, after which you can take a break.
In case of violation of lactation
Juice from fresh yarrow is taken half a teaspoon 2-3 times a day. It is better to do this 2 hours before the next feeding.
With periodontal disease
2 tablespoons of dry raw materials are poured with 1 glass of water and put on fire. After boiling it is reduced, the dishes are covered with a lid and allowed to boil for 2-3 minutes. The resulting broth is cooled and used twice a day for rinsing the mouth.
With a cold
Bring 1 liter of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of yarrow to it. Reduce heat, close the lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Then remove from the stove and leave for two hours. Pour 1 glass of cranberry juice into the cooled broth and add honey to taste. You can use this drink until complete recovery 2-3 times a day, one glass.
Slimming yarrow
Millennium enhances metabolism, has a mild diuretic effect and relieves edema
A decoction of yarrow, prepared from 1 tablespoon of the herb and a glass of water, is consumed five times a day before meals. You need to drink one glass of the product per day.
It is not recommended to use a decoction of a stronger concentration. As well as mixing yarrow with other plants that contain toxins. So, a popular recipe based on yarrow and hellebore will help fast weight loss... But its frequent use threatens the appearance of various diseases.
Botanical characteristics of yarrow
Yarrow is a perennial, Compositae, low, fragrant plant. The rhizome of the plant is thick, yellow in color, with many roots and underground shoots. The plant has an erect stem, weakly branching in its upper part. The next leaves are located on a low stem gray-green, which are naked or pubescent. On the underside of the leaves there are oil glands. At the top of the stem is an inflorescence, consisting of many small flower baskets. The fruit of the plant is an elongated achene, painted in a silvery-gray color. The plant blooms from early summer to early autumn. The fruits ripen in September-October.
Yarrow is found throughout Russia, Central Asia and on Far East... The plant prefers to grow on forest edges, clearings in the forest, along roadsides. Yarrow grows in gardens settlements, in parks in lighted and weed-free places.
Yarrow officinalis. The plant is well known to folk healers for its medicinal properties... Yarrow is an unpretentious flower, it is the progenitor of many decorative varieties for the garden, distinguished by bright colors and endurance. In nature, the plant grows in open areas, in light forests. Yarrow has many finely dissected leaves at the base of the stem, and this justifies the name of the flower. Small flowers are collected in large umbellate inflorescences.
Yarrow has been used as a medicinal plant for a long time. The Greek hero Achilles also healed him with grass to his soldiers, who were bleeding. Some ancient names translated into modern languages, you can understand from what diseases and who was treated with this flower: "yarrow of knights", "grass of soldiers' wounds", "grass of blood", "consumptive grass" and so on.
The ancient Romans, after conquering the lands, necessarily sowed this plant near their military camps and called it a war grass. Yarrow was specially planted near workers' workshops, so that it was always at hand fresh grass and a plant bandage could be applied in case of injury or open wound... In addition, yarrow has been used to magic rituals... With the help of the plant, they divined, conjured and applied damage.
In the 17th century, herb began to be added to food as a spice, since the leaves and flowers of the plant have quite pleasant taste... The most attractive for medicinal purposes are the flowering tops of plants, cut together with a stem no more than 15 cm long. The flowers are plucked, departing from the top of the plant by 2 cm. Raw materials are dried in the shade and stored for no more than two years.
Growing yarrow
The plant is not whimsical, it grows calmly in the sun and in partial shade. Yarrow propagates vegetatively and by seeds. The seeds of the plant are sown in spring or autumn, the sowing of seeds is carried out in the beds or on the flower bed. In April, you can sow seeds for seedlings in pots. The seedlings of the plant are very small, so it is easy to confuse them with simple weed... By dividing the rhizomes, the grass is propagated in the spring, and in the summer you can propagate the plant with green cuttings. Yarrow grows in one place for 5 years. When 5 years have passed, the plant needs to be transplanted to another place. To do this, the grass is dug up along with the roots, weeds are removed, the bushes are divided and planted separately. When autumn comes, the bush must be cut off, while leaving shoots that are at least 12 cm long.
Fertilizers must be applied to the soil three times a month. The first time fertilization is applied before the flowering of the plant, the second time - during the flowering period, and the last time - after the flowering of the plant.
Useful properties of yarrow
Yarrow has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The plant has a positive effect on internal organs human, and it also promotes the formation of mucus, relieves gas in the intestines. Yarrow acts on the smooth muscles of the intestines. The plant has an antispasmodic effect on bile and urinary tract... Thanks to the content in the grass tannins, chamazulene and essential oil, it is used as a wound healing, bactericidal and antiallergic agent.
The infusion of the plant is used to increase blood clotting, but it does not cause blood clots. Also yarrow helps with. In addition, the plant is able to reduce its heart rate.
Yarrow application
Traditional medicine uses the aerial part of the plant in the treatment of bleeding, inflammation of various kinds. The plant is used for flatulence, stomach ulcers, gastritis and heavy menstruation... The herb helps with dysentery and as a remedy that increases appetite and improves digestion.
Yarrow decoction is used for nosebleeds and hemoptysis. The infusion of the plant is recommended for diathesis, hysteria, urinary incontinence, and as a means of improving lactation.
The plant helps to cure bleeding gums, atherosclerosis. From the broth, enemas are made at. On the basis of yarrow, baths are taken for skin diseases. The sap of the plant, mixed with honey, is used as a general tonic. Also, the juice of the plant is used for cutaneous tuberculosis, fistula and ulcers.
Yarrow broth for weight loss and diabetes. Take 1 tablespoon of chopped herbs and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Put the composition on fire until it boils. After removing the product from the heat, leave for half an hour. Strain the finished broth and take 100 ml three times a day after meals.
Fresh Juice yarrow. We take fresh leaves plants and rinse them in running water. Grind the leaves into gruel and squeeze the juice. Take the ready-made juice three times a day, 1 teaspoon. The juice can be used for irrigation when skin lesions, for rinsing in the treatment of periodontal disease and in the form of lotions.
Yarrow tincture. Take 2 tablespoons of dry herb half with flowers, pour a glass of vodka and leave for 1 week in a dark, warm place. The medicine is filtered and taken 20 drops three times a day before meals. They use this tincture for impotence and intestinal cramps.
Yarrow bath. To do this, take 200 grams of dry grass, pour three liters of boiling water and leave for half an hour. Having filtered the finished infusion, it is poured into a bath and taken before bedtime for 15 minutes. After leaving the bath, you need to wrap yourself in a warm sheet. You need to take such baths no more than 2 weeks. This infusion can also be used for lotions that are used for pustules.
Healing properties of yarrow
Yarrow is an effective hemostatic agent; it is used for internal and external bleeding. Also, the herb helps well with inflammation of the uterus and diseases. gastrointestinal tract... Preparations from it eliminate metabolic disorders.
Flower baskets and yarrow leaves are rich in vitamins K, C, tannins, essential oils, phytoncides and carotene. Due to the combination of such biologically active substances, the plant is used in the treatment of:
catarrh and stomach ulcers
pulmonary tuberculosis
kidney stone disease
female diseases
colds
liver diseases
anemia
headaches
nervous diseases
The juice of the plant is prescribed for the treatment of anemia, it prevents the occurrence of stones in the kidneys, liver and has many more useful medical applications... There is an opinion that preparations from yarrow should not be used with a tendency to thrombosis. However, most herbalists believe that the plant can be used in any blood-related situation. It acts very gently, and even with prolonged use, blood clots do not form.
In addition, yarrow helps well with diseases of the nervous system - hysteria, hypochondria, headache, and the most strong impact it turns out when accompanied by nosebleeds. Yarrow is also used for diseases of blood vessels and heart, since the plant has the ability to expand them, especially the vessels of the heart. One of the important properties of yarrow is the ability to act on the venous wall. This is why this herb is good for varicose veins.
The plant is used for peptic ulcer stomach, even in cases where the stomach wall is covered with erosion and there is bleeding. It is also used for colitis, dysentery. Yarrow expels worms well, it is effective for enuresis, diseases of the female genitourinary system... It is especially good to take it for painful menstruation, accompanied by profuse bleeding... In addition, preparations from the plant are used for renewal.
Decoction, infusion and tincture of yarrow
Yarrow decoction. Decoctions of the plant help get rid of diseases such as bronchial asthma, colds and skin diseases, severe headaches. Yarrow broth in water is used to treat kidney and kidney stones. In addition, the decoction was used to treat and treat diseases of the heart and stomach, it is used as an expectorant.
To prepare the broth, the chopped herb is placed in a glass or enamel bowl, poured cold water and let it brew for several hours. The mixture is boiled in a sealed container over low heat for about 20-30 minutes, stirring often, then filtered and squeezed through cheesecloth.
Infusion of yarrow. The herb in the form of an infusion is used for Qatar respiratory tract as a means of improving appetite and digestion, to increase the amount of milk in a nursing mother and in case of disorders menstrual cycle. Excellent results infusion gives in gynecological practice with inflammatory processes... In addition, it is used for rinsing in inflammatory processes of the oral cavity, and also used in enemas for hemorrhoids.
Recipe. For 200 ml of water at room temperature, add 15 g of finely chopped herbs. The dishes with the mixture should be placed on a boiling water bath and leave under a closed lid for 15 minutes, while stirring constantly. After 15 minutes, the pan must be removed from the stove and cooled at room temperature for at least 45 minutes, then strain the product and add water to the original volume. It is recommended to take the infusion warm, one tablespoon 3-4 times a day. The medicine should be stored in a cool place at a temperature not exceeding + 10 ° C.
Yarrow tincture. Alcohol tincture Yarrow is prepared with 40% alcohol from dried or fresh raw materials in a ratio of 5: 1. A mixture of leaves, stems and flowers of a plant is used as a raw material. Usually, the tincture is used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent, as well as for healing wounds and bruises. Externally, the tincture is used to impregnate wound dressings. In case of pulmonary hemorrhage and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the tincture is taken orally 40-50 drops 3 times a day.
Fees based on yarrow
Quite often, the flowers, grass and leaves of the plant are part of the appetizing and gastric preparations, which help to improve digestion, especially with secretory insufficiency of the stomach glands. In addition, preparations from the plant act as pain relievers, protecting our nervous system from excessive irritation of the intestinal and stomach receptors.
Mixed with nettle and plantain leaves, centaury grass, root and hop cones, yarrow is used as a sedative, hemostatic and anti-inflammatory agent.
Fresh flowers and leaves of the plant contain volatile phytoncides, which have a detrimental effect on the paramecia and microflora of the air. The extract of dry leaves and flowers contains substances that have a destructive effect on streptococci and (white and golden).
Collection of yarrow baskets, lemon balm flowers and leaves, hawthorn flowers, motherwort flowers and herbs is prescribed for angina pectoris, exhaustion of the nervous system, heart neuroses, hysteria.
For the treatment of enuresis, the following set of herbs is used: yarrow baskets, fragrant violet herb, lemon balm herb in a ratio of 1: 2: 2. Two tablespoons of the collection must be filled with 400 ml cold water, simmer over low heat for at least 5 minutes and leave for 1 hour. For children from two to four years old, it is recommended to take 1 tablespoon of the broth half an hour before meals. For children of six and 12 years of age - 50-70 ml 30 minutes before meals.
Yarrow is also useful for treating various female diseases. It helps to restore menstrual irregularities, reduces pain syndrome and normalizes the selection. For this, a collection from oak bark, Potentilla root (10 g each), shepherd's purse herb and yarrow herb (25 g each). All ingredients are mixed at the rate of 200 ml of boiling water per 10 g of collection. The remedy should be infused for 2 hours and taken at 25 mg 3 times a day.
Yarrow for hair
Brittle, graying hair, dryness, keratinization and flaking of the scalp indicate that the body is sorely lacking in vitamin A. The use of yarrow has an excellent effect on dry skin and hair. The plant extract strengthens hair well and gives it shine.
Recipe to Improve Hair Growth... 10 g of finely chopped dried flowers of the plant are recommended to pour 250 ml of boiling water. It is necessary to insist the remedy for 1 hour in such a way that the infusion does not cool down completely, a thermos is best. Then the composition must be filtered and 2 tablespoons are poured. The infusion should be rubbed into the roots of the hair, and the remainder should be moistened with the hair an hour before shampooing, then shampoo. The remaining broth must be added to the water to rinse the hair: 2 tablespoons per 1 liter of water.
Contraindications to the use of yarrow
Preparations from yarrow should not be used by pregnant women. The plant cannot be used by people with thrombosis. Can't take long time preparations from this plant, because it can cause the appearance skin rashes or .
Expert editor: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna| Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in the specialty "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the University named after NI Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
Today in our article we will talk about the use of medicinal yarrow. This plant has other names: bloodstone, soldier's grass, cut-grass, trees, akhalei and others.
The yarrow plant is a perennial herb that is characterized by an unbranched, ribbed stem. The top of the yarrow stem is decorated with a dense inflorescence, consisting of multiple small flower baskets. These very "baskets" have a rather sharp specific aroma.
Yarrow is an unpretentious medicinal plant that thrives in mixed forests, meadows and glades. In folk medicine, only flower baskets of plants are used, previously cut and dried in the shade.
With proper drying of flowers, raw materials can be stored for about 2 years.
What is yarrow used for?
In folk medicine, yarrow flowers are used, which have the following properties:
- Stop blood (used for external and internal bleeding);
- Increase appetite;
- Relieve inflammation when female diseases;
- Eliminate pain in diseases of the stomach and duodenal ulcer;
- Increase perspiration;
- They relieve metabolic disturbances in the body.
It is in the flowers of the yarrow that a large number of vitamin C, phytoncides (natural antibiotic), tannins and carotene.
A decoction of yarrow perfectly helps with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the kidneys and liver, inflammation of the pelvic organs in women, colds and arterial hypertension.
The sap of the plant is used to stop bleeding from cuts or internal hemorrhages (pulmonary, uterine, gastric).
Take the juice inside at the rate of 1 teaspoon for half a glass of water.
If you are suffering from decreased appetite, then for its excitement it is recommended to drink 1 teaspoon of pure yarrow juice mixed with honey. Such treatment not only helps to improve digestion and stimulate appetite, but also normalizes metabolic processes in the liver. It is perfect for preparing a mixture, since it itself has the ability to increase appetite and cleanse the liver of toxins.
What does yarrow heal?
The use of yarrow in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
With gastritis and gastric ulcer, patients are advised to ingest an infusion of yarrow. It is very simple to prepare it: 1 tablespoon of chopped plant flowers is poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted for an hour. Then filter the infusion and drink several sips throughout the day.
Yarrow in diseases of the female reproductive system
Yarrow flowers are widely used in gynecology.
Ingestion of an infusion or decoction of flowers helps to cope with painful periods, stop uterine bleeding and increase milk production during lactation.
In addition, lotions with yarrow help restore the integrity of the mucous membrane of the vagina and cervix with erosions and other injuries on it. Above, it was described how to brew yarrow correctly. It is this broth that can be used for sitz baths and irrigation of the mucous membranes of a woman's genitals.
Liquid extract of this medicinal plant has an anti-inflammatory effect in endometriosis and endometritis.
Attention: liquid extract yarrow is concentrated alcoholic infusion, therefore, it should be used only with the permission of a doctor and with extreme caution.
The use of yarrow during pregnancy is not contraindicated, however, before starting treatment, it is better to consult a gynecologist. The plant has an excellent regenerating effect on the mucous membranes, which is especially important during pregnancy, because any microcrack on the genitals can become an open entrance gate for the penetration of pathogenic microflora into the body, and this is dangerous for a growing fetus.
Douching with a decoction of yarrow for female diseases eliminates the symptoms of such pathologies:
- Fungal diseases (thrush);
- Itching and irritation of the genitals with vulvitis and vaginitis;
- Swelling of the labia majora with inflammation of the Bartholin gland;
- Mucopurulent discharge from the genital tract with cervicitis.
Contraindications to the use of yarrow
Separately, I would like to talk about the contraindications to the use of this plant.If you are actively using traditional medicine to eliminate any symptoms of diseases, then you probably managed to notice that almost all medicinal plants have their own contraindications.
How to take yarrow correctly so that the treatment is beneficial, not harmful?
This plant should not be used by people who suffer from low blood pressure and thrombocytosis in the blood ( increased number platelets). As a rule, many people neglect these contraindications and self-medicate, thereby causing their body more harm than good.
And finally, advice: if you have to take blood tests, then it is better to postpone treatment with yarrow. The thing is that taking this plant during the examination period can change the indicators of blood tests.
Remember that you can start treatment only after consulting a doctor, since any medicinal plant can lead to serious poisoning and allergic reactions if the dosage is not correctly calculated.
All materials on the site are presented solely for informational purposes. Before using any means, a consultation with a doctor is MANDATORY!
Foreword
Yarrow and its medicinal properties are described in many books and articles. Soldier's grass, trees, tenacious grass - under these names he is known among the people, and in official medicine he is a medicinal yarrow.
In total, there are about 100 plant species, of which the most famous are musky yarrow, noble, meadowsweet, felt and ordinary, it is also medicinal. To combat diseases, only the last yarrow is used - it is his herb that has pronounced useful medicinal properties.
In folk medicine, he is given Special attention, after all it is the yarrow that is able to withstand the most serious illnesses e.g. pulmonary tuberculosis... Preparations from the plant treat gastrointestinal diseases and metabolic disorders, liver and kidney problems, female diseases and even malaria!
Herbalists use yarrow for diseases of the nervous system and anemia, hypertension, headaches, and even colds. True, for less complex diseases, it is recommended to use other plants, for example, they will help to cope with the same cold, but calendula is not so poisonous. In ancient times, the peoples of the world used this herb to heal the wounded on the battlefield.
Outwardly, this herb has a straight, ribbed, unbranched stem. The leaves are composed of many pointed leaves, hence the name. At the top, corymbose inflorescences grow from small flower baskets. They have such a specific and strong aroma. You can find yarrow in forests, clearings and meadows.
For medicinal purposes, herbalists use upper part plants - leaves and flowers. When collected, they are cut at a distance of only 1-2 cm from the top, and then dried in the shade or in dryers. If you chose the second option, then it is important to set temperature regime within 50 ° C and spread the raw materials in a layer of no more than 5-7 centimeters on paper or fabric. Stir occasionally while drying.
By the way, you can keep dry grass for up to 2 years. The best time for harvesting - July-June, during flowering. In the wild, it can be found in Europe and Asia. It grows both alone and covers entire glades. Fortunately for herbalists, the plant is very common and can actually grow in your garden as a weed.
No doctor or herbalist will recommend indiscriminate intake of any herb. Therefore, when we offer examples of decoctions, infusions and juices, we advise you to listen to the opinion of experts and not self-medicate. Yarrow juice is one of the most effective ways eating this plant.
It is harvested during flowering - in different climatic zones this occurs between July and August. Ready juice is consumed three times a day, before meals. Be careful with the dosage - first test how your body will react to 1 teaspoon of the drug, and if everything went well, gradually increase the dosage - up to a maximum of 1/3 cup. Fresh juice can be mixed with honey - this substance perfectly increases appetite and improves metabolism. In case of cardiac arrhythmia, 20-30 drops of juice are taken, which for a greater effect is mixed with mint juice and wine, in a 1: 1 ratio.
The infusion (inside) is prepared as follows: 2 teaspoons of chopped herbs are infused for one hour in a glass of boiling water. One glass should be divided into several receptions. It is useful to drink such an infusion when uterine bleeding... At chronic gastritis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, a decoction is effective. To prepare it, about 10 minutes, one teaspoon of dry chopped herbs per glass of boiling water should be boiled over low heat. Then let it cool and strain. It is enough to consume 0.5 cups three times a day at one time.
The decoction used for baldness (externally) is also appreciated: once a day, you need to rub the decoction into the scalp - this greatly stimulates hair growth.
Having a strong camphor smell, yarrow is used not only in medicine, but even in cooking and the production of various alcoholic beverages. So the leaves and flowers, ground into powder, are thrown into soups or dishes with game when cooking. You can also use the herb in aromatherapy - for massages or add to a hot bath. This remedy tones our nervous system.
Contraindications - what should not be forgotten?
Like every plant, yarrow has not only beneficial properties, but also contraindications. It should be remembered that this herb is a fairly strong allergen, so you should not plant it on your site for cultivation - this good is abundant in nature.
Yarrow, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which have long been studied in practice traditional healers, in its leaves and flowers has a large amount organic matter that have a beneficial effect on the human body. Official medicine uses this plant as a coagulant and antispasmodic for colic in the abdomen.
The presence of many biologically active substances in the grass requires caution when using preparations based on yarrow. Application in gynecology in large doses causes inflammation of the walls of the uterus and exacerbates chronic diseases... Yarrow should be considered active medicine and apply medicinal preparations with him on the recommendation of a doctor. This herb can be used in therapeutic purposes no longer than 10 days, so as not to cause side effects.
Why is the plant useful
A large number of biologically active substances in the composition makes yarrow an important component many herbal preparations intended for home treatment of women and men of different ages. Healing properties Yarrow is due to the presence of such biochemical components as:
- achillein;
- chamazulene;
- millefolid;
- borneol;
- tannins;
- vitamins;
- flavonoids;
- saponins;
- trace elements.
Therapeutic active substances Achillein and borneol in our latitudes are found only in yarrow, and this makes the herb unique in its properties.
The essential oil found in the flowers of the plant is complex aromatic compound and has strong therapeutic properties. It has an anti-allergic effect and relaxes the smooth muscles of the internal organs.
The substance chamazulene in its composition provides an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect on the digestive organs, which is enhanced by the presence of tannins.
The alkaloid achillein enhances secretion gastric juice and helps to increase blood clotting. It gently and quickly stops bleeding without the formation of blood clots, which is especially important for the sick person's body.
Borneol, which is contained in the essential oil, is called universal remedy to rejuvenate the body. It has a specific camphor smell and has an antidepressant and tonic effect on the body. Thanks to this component, the broth has antiviral and antispasmodic properties, it can be useful for headaches.
When can I use
The medicinal properties of the herb and the ability to quickly and gently affect the body without side effects allow the use of a decoction of yarrow in the treatment of children over 12 years old and the elderly. A decoction of yarrow is recommended by doctors for the following diseases and conditions of the body:
- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- ulcerative colitis;
- dysentery;
- liver disease;
- kidney disease;
- fibroids;
- any bleeding;
- bronchiectasis.
The medicinal decoction and juice of the plant can be used one-time (to relieve spasms or stop bleeding) or undergo a course of herbal medicine. The medicinal forms are taken several times a day, using both additional component without giving up the main treatment recommended by the doctor.
How are medicinal plant preparations used?
To prepare ready-to-eat remedy, you need to take fresh juice or dry crushed raw materials. Fresh juice is obtained by squeezing chopped grass mass, which can be made using a meat grinder or blender.
Fresh juice is used to treat ulcers, abrasions, cuts and scrapes.
In gynecology, bleeding erosions of the cervix are treated with tampons with juice. In case of nosebleeds, a tampon soaked in juice is inserted into the nostrils to speed up the closure of the vessel.
The resulting juice can be diluted with honey in a 1: 1 ratio and use a mixture of 1 teaspoon three times a day as a general tonic for diseases of the blood and hematopoietic organs.
Juice with honey is useful for improving metabolism in liver diseases.
The juice can be mixed in a 1: 1 ratio with sea buckthorn or olive oil and use in medicinal purposes inside with gastritis and gastric ulcer.
Blends of plant juice with essential oils tea tree or coniferous trees - an excellent remedy for improving the regeneration processes of wounds that do not heal for a long time different etiology... Such a mixture can be used to treat bedsores, fistulas and trophic ulcers.
Medicinal decoctions are prepared as follows. A tablespoon of raw materials with the top is poured into 200 ml warm water and boil for 15 minutes. Then they insist for an hour, filter and bring to the original volume. The resulting broth is taken regardless of food 3 times a day for a tablespoon, not exceeding the dose.
The ready-made broth is useful for:
- washing bleeding wounds;
- rinsing the mouth with bleeding gums;
- improving the condition of the skin in case of skin diseases;
- cessation of the symptoms of metrorrhagia observed in some women of childbearing age and after menopause;
- treatment of menstrual irregularities;
- improving lactation in lactating women;
- removal of colic of different etiology;
- reduction of symptoms with exacerbation of gallstone or urolithiasis.
Taking a decoction during this period greatly facilitates the course of the disease. Using yarrow preparations, you need to remember that long-term use of drugs based on it leads to side effects.
When the herb is contraindicated for use
The active substances that make up the essential oil of yarrow can be harmful if there is an individual intolerance to one or more of the ingredients. The broth is contraindicated for long-term use in people suffering from hypotension. The active substances that make up the composition relieve vasospasm, and this leads to a decrease in blood pressure.
People prone to allergic reactions different types should be used with caution medicinal decoctions and the juice of the plant and when it appears unpleasant symptoms cancel acceptance of ready-made forms. Side effects include:
- stomach ache;
- dizziness;
- headache;
- increased blood clotting;
- skin rash;
- nausea;
- vomit.
The decoction or juice of the plant has a powerful therapeutic effect on the organs. internal secretion so they cannot be accepted healthy people without the presence of symptoms requiring treatment with preparations of yarrow.
Reception for women during pregnancy in the first and third trimester is not recommended, because the active substances tone the uterus, which is the cause of an involuntary miscarriage or premature birth... In the second trimester, yarrow preparations are taken with caution on the recommendation of a doctor.
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