Orchis: The healing power of a rare plant. Orchis - health and strength from the northern orchid

The orchis plant, which has a long tradition in folk medicine, belongs to the orchid family. There are many types of orchis. In total, there are about a hundred of them, and some of them are even listed in the Red Book. About 40 species grow on the territory of Russia, some of which are used as ornamental plants, and some are used in folk medicine. The greatest benefit brings such a species as male orchis, from the young tubers of which they make salep - a decoction with an enveloping effect.

Orchis male

Yartisnik is a perennial herb that can reach a height of 50 cm. Its underground organ consists of two tubers. One of them is old, it seems sluggish, and the second is young and juicy. It is precisely the young tubers that are used in folk medicine.

The stem of this plant is green, with specks of purple, although plants without them are occasionally found. Leaves also have purple or purple spots where they attach to the stem. Flowers are collected in a cylindrical spike. Their petals are either purple or pale purple. These small flowers are irregular in shape, but they look attractive, and they also have a pleasant smell, which is not surprising, because the orchis is a melliferous plant.

The flowering period depends on the region of growth. So, if in middle lane Russian orchis blooms in June-July, but in Ukraine it happens much earlier, in April-May.

This herb is most often found in forest glades and among bushes. However, at present, it is found less and less in living nature.

For the pharmaceutical industry, orchis is grown on plantations, which explains the rather high cost of preparations based on it. Theoretically, you can grow it in your own pharmaceutical garden. This plant reproduces in small seeds that ripen in its fruits. Since the orchis is not only useful, but also decorative, you can buy its seeds in any large garden center. They are sown in the ground, provided that its temperature is at least 25 ° C. In terms of timing, you need to focus on the fact that the first shoots will appear no earlier than in 3 months. The distance between such landings should be at least 10-15 cm.

The chemical composition of the tuber and its application

V modern medicine orchis root is widely used, although the principle of its action is not fully understood. but chemical composition well researched. Young tubers contain mucus (50-52%) and starchy substances (about 30%), everything else falls on mineral salts, polysaccharides, glycosides, protein compounds (about 5%), bitterness, pectin, sucrose and essential oil... As for mucus, it contains mannan, a polysaccharide that also has prebiotic properties.

The beneficial properties of orchis tubers have been known since ancient times. They make a drink called Salep, which is recommended to drink in case of poisoning. Some experts believe that it will help with any inflammatory diseases digestive tract, with bronchitis. Salep is usually drunk diluted in milk or freshly squeezed fruit juice, it is possible with the addition of a small amount of honey.

In addition, the orchis is considered effective remedy against chronic cystitis, nervous exhaustion and loss of strength. Interestingly, each region has its own traditions of using this medicinal plant. For example, in Scotland it is used against childhood illnesses, and as an external remedy it is used for abscesses. In India and some others southern countries taken as an astringent and tonic, in the treatment of hemorrhoids and gout. In Iraq, it is given to children with diarrhea.

Interestingly, salep is also used in veterinary medicine. With its help, diarrhea is stopped, dysentery and infertility are treated.

Concerning official medicine then she also admits medicinal properties tubers. They serve as raw materials for the production of anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, tonic drugs.

Preparation of medicinal raw materials

Orchis tubers are harvested at the end of flowering, in the second half of July - early August. The roots are spherical and finger-shaped. Round tubers are considered the best. They are carefully dug out, cleaned of adhering soil, thoroughly washed in cold water, after which small roots and rough upper layer- the skin. To prevent tuber sprouting and the appearance of an unpleasant odor from them, they are poured over with boiling water.

It is recommended to dry the tubers on fresh air, but so that the sun's rays do not fall on them. In this case, it is best to dry in a suspended state, for which the tubers are strung on a string or on a thread. The finished raw material will have a yellowish tint. Such tubers appear translucent.

Collected and properly prepared raw materials are stored in cans, and they must be sealed hermetically. In a dark and dry room, since direct sunlight and dampness negatively affect their healing properties.

Although orchis tubers are mainly used in medicine, its aerial part is also useful, since it possesses antibacterial activity.

Orchis in folk medicine

The medicinal properties and contraindications of orchis are well studied. Although there is still no information about how this plant acts, for example, on patients with tuberculosis or patients with chronic prostatitis. At the same time, in folk medicine there are many recipes based on orchis, intended specifically for the treatment of this disease.

Traditional healers suggest to treat with orchis root catarrh of the bladder, some gynecological diseases, impotence, prostate adenoma, etc. As for the treatment with salep (that is, a mucous broth) of inflammatory diseases of the stomach, intestines or even throat, everything is clear here - such therapy will be effective due to enveloping agents this broth. True, it also has certain anti-inflammatory properties, but they appear mainly when applied externally in the form of compresses. This is how abscesses and painful swellings are treated.

Some caution should be exercised when using this medicinal decoction. In case of an overdose, excessive sexual arousal may occur. In addition to the broth, another remedy is made from the root - the raw materials are pounded, mixed with cooking fat and steamed in milk. It is believed that this will help with abscesses, carbuncles and even toothache, although, rather, we are talking about inflammatory diseases of the gums.

In folk medicine, this mixture is used to accelerate hair growth and improve their condition.

It is believed that preparations based on this plant are safe and can be given to children. However, during pregnancy, you need to be careful with them in the same way as with any other phytopreparations, since the mechanism of their action on the fetus is not fully understood. It is advisable to first consult with your doctor.

How to use orchis?

Although little is known about the aerial part of the plant, it has been proven that it possesses antibacterial effect... Moreover, in folk medicine, orchis flowers are also used. True, such funds are used relatively rarely. Basically, they make an oil infusion for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of a bacterial nature. Although the majority of herbal medicine supporters believe that it will be useful for any inflammatory processes in prostate.

The oil infusion is made from the dried and powdered flowers of the plant. For 50 g of plant materials, take 0.5 l of olive or other vegetable oil high quality, insist 2 weeks at room temperature and filter. Oil infusion is taken in 1 tbsp. before meals twice a day, morning and evening.

Classic salep is made from dried and powdered root. A tablespoon of this raw material is diluted in a glass of cold milk and the mixture is heated, stirring slightly, until it reaches the consistency of thick jelly. You can add honey and spices to the finished drink. This drink is drunk hot, especially for prevention colds... It will also be useful for stomatitis.

With diarrhea, as well as in the treatment of hemorrhoids, microclysters are made from salep. In such cases, it is prepared as described above, but without sugar and spices, but with the addition of a small amount of crushed into powder flaxseed(up to 1/4 tsp.).

You can also make an infusion or prepare a decoction from an old orchis tuber. However, it will have completely different properties - in the old days it was used as an abortifacient. Today it is believed that it helps women to improve the menstrual cycle. But in these cases, consultation with a doctor is especially important.

From young root orchis is cooked and alcoholic tinctures... They are used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. Although, in general, tinctures have the same properties as salep. At 1.5 tbsp. l. young orchis tuber take half rye bread... All this must be pounded and poured into 0.5 liters of cognac alcohol, the strength of which is 75 degrees. This remedy is insisted for 2 months in a dry and dark place. After that, the composition is squeezed out under a press. The undissolved sediment is dried, burned, and the combustion products are again added to the tincture. The product is insisted for another 2 months, after which it can be taken 1 tsp, diluted in a small amount of water, twice a day before meals, in the morning and in the evening.

Additionally

In folk medicine, the usual infusion of orchis is also used. For its preparation, take 1 tsp. chopped dry root, pour a glass of boiling water and insist for 15-20 minutes, shaking occasionally. Children can be given this remedy in case of poisoning, but not more than 4 tsp. a day, and it is desirable to take it hot. Adults can insist orchis in milk or even warmed wine - they drink it in such cases as a general tonic.

Useful properties of orchis

For a long time, people knew about the beneficial properties and used drugs based on it in the treatment of various diseases: herpes, ulcers, inflammation, diarrhea. Valuable medicinal raw materials this plant is served by young tubers, otherwise called "salep tubers". They are harvested at the end of flowering orchis, from July to August.

2 types of tubers differ in shape: round - 1-1.5 cm thick (they are considered the best) and finger-like - 0.5-1 cm thick. upon contact with dampness and light, the finished product turns black and very quickly loses its healing properties.

The tubers contain about 50% mucus, 27% starch, about 5% protein substances, calcium oxalate, mineral salts, sugars, not a large number of resins.

Orchis application

The roots of some species of orchis are eaten; the plant is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. A slimy broth is also prepared from its tubers, which has an enveloping effect. Such a remedy is prescribed orally or in the form of enemas for inflammatory diseases of the stomach and intestines. Orchis mucus is also effective for coughs, throat and mouth infections. In addition, its external use in the form of compresses is useful in the treatment of abscesses and swelling.

In addition, the orchis is used as a tonic and tonic, it is prescribed for nervous exhaustion, weakness after a serious illness, chronic and sexual impotence. The main direction of use of the orchis is the treatment of prostatitis. However, its preparations can also treat catarrh of the bladder, uterine diseases.

The use of orchis helps patients, those who have suffered severe bleeding, children suffering from intestinal catarrh. For old people, orchis is also useful for maintaining strength. It is also used for hair growth. Preparations from some plant species provide significant help in case of poisoning with poison from scorpions, snakes, bees, and intoxication with various chemical and bacterial toxins. Orchis preparations are very successful in pediatric therapy.

Orchis root

In medicine, only the young roots of the plant are used. They are dug up with a shovel, cleaned of soil and skin, washed thoroughly cold water, then immersed in boiling water for a while, and then dried in a suspended state. The roots contain mineral salts, starch, glycosides, essential oil, proteins and a lot of mucus. Remedies from the root are recommended to be taken for sexual impotence, prostate adenoma, chronic prostatitis.

When using such drugs, the dosage should be observed in order to avoid excessive sexual arousal. For external use, the root is pounded, mixed with pork fat and steamed in milk. This tool can be used for abscesses, felon, carbuncles, to increase hair growth.

Orchis flower

Orchis flowers are large, canary-yellow, less often purple, collected in a dense, multi-flowered spike. The middle petal of the outer circle and 2 petals of the inner circle form a kind of helmet. The lip in the middle is greenish-yellow, yellow on the sides, without spots. The ovary is sessile, twisted, the spur is equal to the ovary.

Orchis flowers are used very little in both scientific and folk medicine. Have different types plants flowers are different in shape and color. Some species are listed in the Red Book of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and are classified as medicinal plants. Due to the threat of complete destruction of the orchis, this plant can be transferred to the category of cultivated ones.

Oil infusion: 50 grams of dry, powdered flowers (not roots) must be poured with 0.5 liters of olive oil, insisted for 2 weeks in a dark, warm place and then filtered. It is recommended to take such a remedy for inflammation of the prostate gland, a tablespoon before meals 2 times a day.

Orchis tincture

Orchis alcoholic tinctures are prepared mainly for the maintenance and treatment of sexual functions in men (the young root is used to enhance sexual function). In addition, tinctures have all the properties of salep, including enveloping. They are prepared using the usual methods for preparing tinctures.

Recipe 1. Young orchis root (1.5 tablespoons) and half of rye bread should be crushed and poured with 500 ml of cognac alcohol (75 degrees), insist in a dark place for 2 months. After the expiration of the period, the composition must be squeezed out under pressure, the remainder burned and added to the tincture, and then insist for another 2 months. Take 1 teaspoon 1 - 2 times daily before meals, diluted in water.

Orchis seeds

The plant reproduces by small and numerous seeds that ripen in fruits. They are not used in medicine. The seeds are purchased by gardeners for cultivation. When planting, they are buried in soil, the temperature of which should be 18-25 ° C. You can plant seeds in any season, the first shoots appear in the period from three months to a year. The distance between plantings should be at least 10-15 cm. Orchis is often used for decorative purposes to decorate gardens.

Orchis species

There are about 100 species of orchis in the world, many of them are endangered and are listed in the Red Book of several countries. About 40 species of this plant grow in the CIS countries. Many of them are medicinal, the rest are cultivated as ornamental plants. For medical purposes, plantations for the cultivation and procurement of medicinal raw materials have been organized. Especially valuable product is salep.

Orchis male- a perennial herbaceous medicinal plant with two large whole tubers. The stems of the plant are simple, solitary, with juicy, oblong-lanceolate, bare leaves. Raspberry flowers are collected in short clusters. The fruit is a capsule containing many small seeds. Blooms given view in May-June. The male orchis is widespread in the European part of Russia, in Ukraine (in mountainous areas), in the Caucasus and the Urals. It grows in oak, aspen, beech forests, on soils of various types, but not too moist and acidic.

For medicinal purposes, the tubers of the plant are used. They contain bitter substances, essential oils, mucus. Medicinal raw materials are used in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cough, cystitis, toothache. Preparations based on orchis act as a preventive and restorative agent, they are used to increase potency and with nervous exhaustion. Decoctions of tubers are prescribed for the treatment of paralysis, seizures lower limbs, with gastritis. A decoction in milk cures pneumonia, bronchitis. In some countries, the broth is used as a contraceptive.

Orchis spotted- a perennial herbaceous forest plant. It has two roots: one is old, dying, the other is young. The stem is erect, with 4–8 leaves. The leaves are elliptical, mottled, generally similar to the leaves of a tulip. Large helmet-shaped flowers are collected in a cylindrical dense ear of pinkish-lilac color. The fruit of the plant is a capsule, the seeds are small and numerous. This species blooms in May-June, the fruits ripen in August.

Spotted orchis grows throughout the forest zone of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus. The collection of medicinal raw materials - tubers - is carried out during the flowering period. Medicinal elements are mucus, starch, pentosan, dextrin, methylpentosan, sucrose. In folk medicine, the powder of the tubers of this plant is used. It is used for food poisoning, diarrhea, dysentery. Mucus is used for various diseases digestive organs, with catarrh of the upper respiratory tract.

Orchis- a perennial herb with two well-developed roots. Its stem is simple, straight. Elliptical sessile leaves grow 3-5 at the bottom of the stem. Pinkish-white flowers are collected in dense inflorescences. The plant blooms in May-June. In the CIS countries, this species grows in Russia (from the Baltic to the south Eastern Siberia), in the Caucasus, preferring dry, calcium-rich soils. The helmeted orchis grows, as a rule, in glades and meadows. In medicine, young, fresh and dried tubers are used, they are harvested at the end of flowering.

Orchis-based preparations are used to treat the digestive system, respiratory tract. They improve the general condition of the body after undergoing serious diseases... The plant increases potency. It can also be used in cooking. Soups, jelly, jelly and even dough are made from it.

Burnt orchis- this species is on the verge of extinction, therefore it is listed in the Red Book. A typical representative of the species is a perennial herb with two globular tubers, from which 3–5 adventitious roots extend. One tuber is old, dying, the other is dense, with a bud of renewal next year.

Oblong leaves, narrowed towards the base, are located in the root part of the stem, on top of the stem there are leaf-shaped sheaths. The flowers are small, two-colored, with a bright scarlet helmet and a whitish lip with red spots, gathered in a dense ear. Burnt orchis blooms in May-June.

The plant is found in the European part of Russia, in Western Siberia, less often in Belarus and Ukraine. It is especially common in Scandinavia, Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. This species grows in damp forest meadows, in deciduous and mixed forests, preferring soils rich in humus, slightly alkaline and slightly acidic.

It is prohibited by law to procure medicinal raw materials from wild-growing orchis. V medicinal purposes it is specially grown on plantations. The tubers are harvested immediately after the plant has flowered. Only young tubers are suitable. Salep is obtained after processing the raw material. The finished product is stored in dry, well-ventilated rooms, the shelf life of raw materials is 6 years.

Salep is a good enveloping and tonic agent. It is prescribed for gastritis, and chronic diseases respiratory tract, with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Mucus is drunk in case of poisoning to slow down the absorption of the poison. Old tubers powder is considered an abortive and contraceptive agent, it regulates the menstrual cycle well. The seeds are used for epilepsy.

Contraindications to the use of orchis

Orchis preparations are so safe that they can be used by children, lactating women, as well as pregnant women, but only after detailed consultation with a doctor. When using orchis preparations by men, to increase potency, it is nevertheless necessary to observe the dosage.

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).

Orchis is a humble northern orchid. This unusual and beautiful plant is listed in the Red Book. But this flower is interesting not only for its appearance, but also for a number of medicinal properties.

Orchis belong to the numerous genus of the same name of the orchid family. The range of orchis is wide; they can be found in different countries northern hemisphere, where the climate is subtropical or temperate. For their habitat, northern orchids choose sunny or slightly shaded places: forest edges or meadows. Each species has its own requirements for soil moisture, acidity and provision nutrients... In one thing, these plants are united - they do not like competitors in the neighborhood for moisture, light and nutrition.

Orchis usually grow in single specimens. It is very rare to find several plants at once in one place. Due to their uncontrolled extermination during collection for the preparation of medicines and a decrease in possible habitat areas, the number of orchis is rapidly decreasing, and most of the species are already included in the Red Book.

Biological features:

Orchis belongs to herbaceous perennials.
Its roots are thin and underdeveloped, the plant has a tuber - salep, which is replaced annually. In the growing season, the orchis has two of them - old and young.
The stem of the plant is erect and can reach a height of 15 cm, depending on the species and conditions of its habitat.
The leaves are lanceolate or broad. Grasping the stem tightly, they taper to form a thin petiole.
Each species has its own flowering time. In spring, the orchis has a long non-leafy stem bearing a spike-shaped inflorescence up to 15 cm long with numerous medium-sized flowers.
The color of flowers depends on the species and can be white, crimson, cherry, lilac-pink. But the shape of the flower is the same for all species: a kind of helmet is formed from the upper petals, while the lower petal, divided into 3-5 lobes, is a lip decorated with a spur.

Due to the features biological structure, orchis tolerate unfavorable conditions well - the accumulated substances in the tubers allow them to live in cramped circumstances even for several years. The brightly colored flowers have a faint aroma dominated by vanilla and honey. Interestingly, a flower can live on a plant for up to 10 days before pollination occurs. After that, it immediately fades.

In the overwhelming majority of orchis, reproduction is seed. In some species, there is a vegetative way of reproduction - instead of one replacement tuber, plants grow a pair.

The chemical composition of the plant has been studied well enough. Its main components:

sucrose and polysaccharides;
bitterness;
minerals;
starch and dextrin;
pentosan and methylpentosan;
resin;
protein;
mucus;
pectin substances.

Useful and medicinal properties of orchis

Alternative medicine, and in foreign countries and the official pharmacopoeia, usually use the following types plants: male orchis, spotted, helmeted and burnt.

The roots of a flower can be of two types: round and finger-like, the former are considered more healing.

Orchis male

This species has two large egg-shaped tubers. The male orchis blooms with beautiful crimson flowers, collected in short brushes. As a medicine, plant tubers are used, in which there is a lot of mucus, bitterness and essential oils.

The following diseases are treated with such a plant:

impotence and prostatitis;
nervous exhaustion;
diseases associated with pathologies in the gastrointestinal tract;
cough, bronchitis, pneumonia;
cystitis;
toothache;
paralysis and leg cramps.

It is also used as a means of strengthening the body.

Spotted orchis

It is named so for the specks that cover the leaves. His tubers are not the same: strong young and flabby dying. It blooms with pinkish-lilac flowers.

The main application is found in powder from dried tubers:

thanks to high content mucus, treats diseases of the intestines and stomach, including dysentery and diarrhea;
effective for poisoning;
helps with catarrhal inflammations of the upper respiratory tract.

Orchis

He has two well-developed tubers, which are used fresh or dried to treat diseases of the respiratory tract and digestive organs, when recovering from serious illnesses and to increase potency.

Burnt orchis

This species is listed in the Red Book, in wildlife you cannot collect it. For medicinal purposes, it is grown in culture on plantations.

In burnt orchis, only young tubers are suitable for treatment.

They are used for:

various inflammations in the gastrointestinal tract;
chronic diseases of the bronchi and lungs;
and also as an antitoxic agent in case of poisoning.

If you make a powder from old tubers, it can be used as a contraceptive and a drug to regulate the menstrual cycle. He also has an abortive effect.

Benefits of Orchis Flowers and Roots

Despite the fact that the aerial part of the plant has antibacterial action, for treatment, flowers and leaves of orchis are rarely used and, mainly, as an external agent.

But there is a recipe for an infusion of powdered dry orchis flowers in olive oil in a proportion of 50 g per 0.5 l. After insisting for 14 days in the dark and at room temperature, the infusion is filtered and taken for prostatitis 2 times throughout the day, spoonful before meals.

Orchis: application in traditional medicine

The use of orchis in folk medicine is based on its unique composition. Healing mucus is especially valuable. Traditional medicine uses the orchis very widely.

They are treated for the following diseases:

chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma;
gastritis and ulcers;
diabetes;
poisoning food and alcohol intoxication;
snake and scorpion bites;
dysentery;
impotence;
radiculitis;
exhaustion, both nervous and physical;
toothache and gum disease;
diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, including tuberculosis;
female diseases.

Orchis roots are used by herbalists in the form of infusions, decoctions and ointments.

Make of them and healing drink- salep, as well as milk jelly.

Orchis infusion for diarrhea and gastrointestinal diseases

If the child has diarrhea, the following infusion will help:

chop 120 g of root;
fill them with 0.5 liters of hot water;
we insist no more than half an hour;
give the child a drink every hour with infusion in the amount of one teaspoon.

To eliminate problems with the gastrointestinal tract in adults, another recipe is suitable:

chop the roots of the orchis, one teaspoon is enough;
fill them with a glass of hot milk or boiling water;
we insist the mixture for half an hour, stirring from time to time;
this amount should be drunk in 2 doses during the day, honey can be added to taste.

This remedy is also suitable for poisoning.

If diarrhea has overtaken an adult, the following recipe will help:

mix flax seed and orchis root powder in a ratio of 1: 4;
the resulting mixture must be poured with a glass of boiling water and darkened under a lid over low heat for about 10 minutes;
you should drink the broth 3 times a day, for each dose you will need a tablespoon of the medicine.

Orchis root ointment for skin ailments

An ointment composed of powdered orchis roots and pork or any other fat in a 1: 1 ratio is used to treat skin abscesses, including felon. It will also help with other skin inflammations. The agent is used to lubricate the affected area, which is wrapped on top with a sterile bandage.

This remedy gives good effect with baldness or weak hair. It is also suitable for the treatment of toothache.

Preventive drink for colds

In the season of colds, it is worth taking a kind of orchis jelly. It will help strengthen the body and reduce the risk of developing the disease.

mix 25 g of powdered plant roots and the same amount of potato starch;
add sugar in accordance with your own taste;
dilute with water so that the mixture looks like thick sour cream, stir;
pour a glass of milk into the mixture and simmer over the fire for about 5 minutes;
pouring the drink into molds;
you can sprinkle it on top with ground spices.

Infusion for impotence and diseases of the genitourinary system

These problems are treated for a month with the following infusion:

chop the roots of the orchis and measure out half a teaspoon;
fill the roots ¼ l with boiled water cooled to room temperature;
we stand for an hour, stirring from time to time;
you can sweeten the infusion with sugar or honey;
we divide the received amount of medicine into two equal parts and they are taken during the day.

Impotence is a hard blow for a man.

To cope with it and again feel all the joys of life, take the following remedy:

chopped orchis roots in the amount of 2 teaspoons pour a glass of boiling water;
simmer the resulting mixture over low heat for 10 minutes;
we insist the same amount of medicine, filter and drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day.

For the same purpose, alcohol tincture is also taken. For one and a half tablespoons of ground root, you need 0.5 liters of good brandy and 1/2 of a loaf of rye bread, which must be thoroughly kneaded. We mix all the ingredients and insist for two months. After that, we squeeze out the liquid well under a press, and the resulting solid residue must be burned and the ash sent back to the bottle. The mixture needs to be infused for about 2 more months. Take a teaspoon of tincture once a day, without exceeding the dosage.

Orchis broth for hemorrhoids

it unpleasant disease often accompanied by bleeding.

Taking a medicine prepared according to the following recipe will help get rid of it:

chop the roots of the orchis, measure out 10 g and fill it with a glass of water or milk;
boil for several minutes over low heat;
divide the broth into 2-3 equal portions and drink them per day.

Before grinding the roots in a coffee grinder, grind them into small pieces with a hammer.

Contraindications for use

This plant does not contain toxic substances, therefore the only contraindication for the use of orchis is the individual intolerance of its components. But, as with any other medicinal herb, it is necessary to consult a doctor about its appropriateness. If men decide to increase potency with the help of this medicinal plant, it is not recommended to exceed the dosage.

Collection, procurement and storage

Many species of orchis are protected by law and included in the Red Book. You cannot harvest them in the wild, but you can grow a plant from seeds in your garden.

Tubers need to be harvested when the orchis is in bloom. You can do this right after the end of flowering. It is at this time that the largest amount of healing substances accumulates in the tubers.

They can be washed well and doused with boiling water. Raw materials are dried in the shade in a ventilated area, but not in the sun. Well-dried tubers are slightly translucent. They can be stored in cardboard boxes or linen bags for up to 6 years.

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Useful properties and uses of male orchis

Useful properties of orchis

For a long time, people knew about the beneficial properties of orchis and used drugs based on it in the treatment of various diseases: herpes, ulcers, inflammation, diarrhea. Young tubers, otherwise called "salep tubers", serve as valuable medicinal raw materials of this plant. They are harvested at the end of flowering orchis, from July to August.

The tubers contain about 50% mucus, 27% starch, about 5% protein substances, calcium oxalate, mineral salts, sugars, a small amount of resins.

Orchis application

In addition, orchis is used as a tonic and restorative agent, it is prescribed for nervous exhaustion, weakness after a serious illness, chronic prostatitis and impotence. The main direction of use of the orchis is the treatment of prostatitis. However, its preparations can also treat catarrh of the bladder, uterine diseases.

The use of orchis helps patients with tuberculosis, those who have suffered severe bleeding, children suffering from intestinal catarrh. For old people, orchis is also useful for maintaining strength. It is also used for hair growth. Preparations from some plant species provide significant help in case of poisoning with poison from scorpions, snakes, bees, and intoxication with various chemical and bacterial toxins. Orchis preparations are very successful in pediatric therapy.

Orchis root

In medicine, only the young roots of the plant are used. They are dug up with a shovel, cleaned of soil and skin, washed thoroughly with cold water, then immersed in boiling water for a while, and then dried in a suspended state. The roots contain mineral salts, starch, glycosides, essential oil, proteins and a lot of mucus. Remedies from the root are recommended to be taken for sexual impotence, prostate adenoma, chronic prostatitis.

Orchis flower

Orchis flowers are used very little in both scientific and folk medicine. In different plant species, flowers are different in shape and color. Some species are listed in the Red Book of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and are classified as medicinal plants. Due to the threat of complete destruction of the orchis, this plant can be transferred to the category of cultivated ones.

Oil infusion: 50 grams of dry, powdered flowers (not roots), pour 0.5 liters of olive oil, leave for 2 weeks in a dark, warm place and then strain. It is recommended to take such a remedy for inflammation of the prostate gland, a tablespoon before meals 2 times a day.

Orchis tincture

Orchis seeds

Orchis species

Male orchis is a perennial herb with two large whole tubers. The stems of the plant are simple, solitary, with juicy, oblong-lanceolate, bare leaves. Raspberry flowers are collected in short clusters. The fruit is a capsule containing many small seeds. This species blooms in May-June. The male orchis is widespread in the European part of Russia, in Ukraine (in mountainous areas), in the Caucasus and the Urals. It grows in oak, aspen, beech forests, on soils of various types, but not too moist and acidic.

For medicinal purposes, the tubers of the plant are used. They contain bitter substances, essential oils, mucus. Medicinal raw materials are used in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cough, cystitis, toothache. Preparations based on orchis act as a preventive and restorative agent, they are used to increase potency and with nervous exhaustion. Decoctions of tubers are prescribed for the treatment of paralysis, cramps of the lower extremities, and gastritis. A decoction in milk cures pneumonia, bronchitis. In some countries, the broth is used as a contraceptive.

Spotted orchis is a perennial herbaceous forest plant. It has two roots: one is old, dying, the other is young. The stem is erect, with 4–8 leaves. The leaves are elliptical, mottled, generally similar to the leaves of a tulip. Large helmet-shaped flowers are collected in a cylindrical dense ear of pinkish-lilac color. The fruit of the plant is a capsule, the seeds are small and numerous. This species blooms in May-June, the fruits ripen in August.

Spotted orchis grows throughout the forest zone of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus. The collection of medicinal raw materials - tubers - is carried out during the flowering period. Medicinal elements are mucus, starch, pentosan, dextrin, methylpentosan, sucrose. In folk medicine, the powder of the tubers of this plant is used. It is used for food poisoning, diarrhea, dysentery. Mucus is used for various diseases of the digestive system, for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract.

The helmeted orchis is a perennial herb with two well-developed roots. Its stem is simple, straight. Elliptical sessile leaves grow 3-5 at the bottom of the stem. Pinkish-white flowers are collected in dense inflorescences. The plant blooms in May-June. In the CIS countries, this species grows in Russia (from the Baltic to the south of Eastern Siberia), in the Caucasus, preferring dry, calcium-rich soils. The helmeted orchis grows, as a rule, in glades and meadows. In medicine, young, fresh and dried tubers are used, they are harvested at the end of flowering.

Orchis-based preparations are used to treat the digestive system, respiratory tract. They improve the general condition of the body after severe illnesses. The plant increases potency. It can also be used in cooking. Soups, jelly, jelly and even dough are made from it.

Burnt orchis - this species is on the verge of extinction, therefore it is listed in the Red Book. A typical representative of the species is a perennial herb with two globular tubers, from which 3–5 adventitious roots extend. One tuber is old, dying, the other is dense, with a bud of renewal next year.

Oblong leaves, narrowed towards the base, are located in the root part of the stem, on top of the stem there are leaf-shaped sheaths. The flowers are small, two-colored, with a bright scarlet helmet and a whitish lip with red spots, collected in a dense ear. Burnt orchis blooms in May-June.

It is prohibited by law to procure medicinal raw materials from wild-growing orchis. For medicinal purposes, it is specially grown on plantations. The tubers are harvested immediately after the plant has flowered. Only young tubers are suitable. Salep is obtained after processing the raw material. The finished product is stored in dry, well-ventilated rooms, the shelf life of raw materials is 6 years.

Salep is a good enveloping and tonic agent. It is prescribed for gastritis, and chronic diseases of the respiratory tract, with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Mucus is drunk in case of poisoning to slow down the absorption of the poison. Old tubers powder is considered an abortive and contraceptive agent, it regulates the menstrual cycle well. The seeds are used for epilepsy.

Contraindications to the use of orchis

Expert-editor: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist

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Orchis is a medicinal plant that is used in many folk recipes.

It has an enveloping, anticonvulsant, expectorant, tonic and hematopoietic effect.

Beneficial features

What diseases does it treat

Root based recipes
From sexual impotence

From prostatitis

For external use

The healing power of flowers

Possible contraindications

Agricultural technology of cultivation

The roots and flowers of this plant have a unique biochemical composition, due to which preparations based on them are used to treat many diseases.

The orchis grows in the Caucasus and Crimea, in Western Europe, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.

Despite its widespread distribution, it is listed in the Red Book.

The amazing healing properties of the plant led to uncontrolled collection and almost complete destruction.

Beneficial features

The medicinal properties of this plant have been known for a long time. For example, in Turkey, the traditional drink made from the crushed roots of orchis - salep - has been prepared since the days of the Ottoman Empire.

Then the drug was considered the best aphrodisiac and was used to cure male impotence.

As medicinal product young tubers of the plant are used. They are harvested from July to August, just after the end of the flowering period.

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Orchis tubers include:

mucus - 50%;
resins and essential oils;
protein substances - 5%;
dextrin - 13%;
starch - 27%;
glycosides;
mineral salts;
sucrose - 1.5%;
oxalic calcium.

The aerial parts of the orchis are less useful, however, they are also used in medicine: for example, dried and crushed flowers of the plant are part of herbal preparations that increase potency.

What diseases does it treat

Decoctions and tinctures from fresh or dried orchis root are used to treat:

inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
sore throat and oral cavity, cough, bronchial asthma, pneumonia;
chronic prostatitis, prostate adenoma, impotence;
inflammation of the bladder;
poisoning with chemical toxins, bee, snake or scorpion poison;
tuberculosis;
hypovitaminosis;
menstrual irregularities;
inflammation of the appendages;
anemia and other blood diseases;
convulsive syndrome.

The powder, made from dried orchis root, is a natural contraceptive.

To avoid unwanted pregnancy, women take it a couple of hours before the intended intercourse. Such contraceptive drug absolutely harmless.

Orchis medicines are an excellent general tonic. They are used to restore protective functions the body after serious illnesses, severe bleeding or nervous exhaustion.

Orchis mucus is also suitable for external use: compresses from it quickly eliminate swelling, felon, carbuncles and abscesses.

V cosmetic purposes it is used to treat scalp diseases and to accelerate hair growth.

Types and application in traditional medicine

There are about 100 orchis species. But, healing properties few possess:

Orchis male.
The roots of the plant contain essential oils and mucus. These substances help in the treatment of:

gastritis,
cystitis,
convulsions and paralysis,
eliminate cough and toothache,
treat inflammatory processes.

They also cope well with diseases. respiratory organs- bronchitis and pneumonia.

No less popular are fortifying agents prepared on the basis of orchis. They are used for nervous exhaustion, as well as to increase potency.

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Orchis.
For medicinal purposes, fresh and dried tubers of this plant are used. Preparations based on them have a general strengthening effect on the body and increase potency.

Orchis spotted.
The tubers of this plant contain a mass nutrients- mucus, sucrose, starch, pentosan, methylpentosan, dextrin.

Orchis spotted root powder is used to treat inflammatory processes in the upper respiratory tract and gastrointestinal diseases.

The rest of the orchis species are grown for decorative purposes.

Root based recipes

To get the most out of the plant, you need to use young, freshly dug roots. They are harvested during the period when flowering ends.

If the root is not used immediately, it is cleaned of dirt and skin, rinsed thoroughly with water, doused with boiling water, cut and dried.

And so it turns out - a valuable medicinal raw material.

It is stored in dry ventilated rooms, away from exposure to sunlight, in cans with tight lids.

Shelf life - up to 6 years.

From sexual impotence

For sexual impotence, alcoholic tinctures of orchis root will help.
Ingredients:

half a loaf of rye bread;
1.5 tbsp. l. pounded orchis roots;
500 ml of cognac alcohol.

All ingredients are mixed and sent to a dark, dry place.
The composition is insisted for about 2 months.
After that, it is filtered, the thick is burned and again added to the tincture.
The resulting mixture is infused for another 2 months.
The drug is taken orally for 1 tsp. daily (before meals).
But you need to drink the tincture with caution: exceeding the dosage will lead to excessive sexual arousal.

Orchis Root Powder Healing Paste prepared using the following ingredients:

5-10 g of ground orchis roots;
250 ml hot milk;
4 tbsp. l. grape wine.

The powder is poured with hot milk and shaken until the mixture in consistency resembles a thick jelly.
Then wine is added there.
The resulting portion of the composition is eaten during the day for 3-4 visits.

From prostatitis

For the treatment of prostatitis or prostate adenoma infusion is made from several medicinal herbs... Ingredients:

10 chopped walnuts;
6 tbsp. l. powder from orchis tubers, lemon balm leaves, mallow seeds;
1.5 liters of hot water.

All ingredients are mixed, poured with boiling water and insisted for 2 hours. The finished preparation is filtered and the entire volume is drunk during the day.

For inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system

1. Orchis mucus, which has an enveloping and expectorant effect, is easy to make. To do this, take:

0.5 tsp orchis tubers powder;
250 ml of water;
1 tsp honey.

Powder of orchis root is poured with water and then shaken. The resulting liquid is allowed to brew for an hour, honey is added to improve the taste and taken twice a day, 100 ml before meals.

This simple remedy has not only an anti-inflammatory effect: it strengthens the body, increases immunity and tones up.

2. Water decoction of orchis helps with poisoning. It is used as emergency with diarrhea or vomiting. Ingredients:

3 g orchis root powder;
400 ml boiling water.

Mix the ingredients, bring to a boil and keep on low heat, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes. Then the broth is infused for half an hour and taken three times a day, 100 ml before meals.

For external use

A topical product is made from the following ingredients:

orchis root powder;
milk;
pork fat.

The powder is mixed with milk and lard to form a dense texture mixture.

This remedy, applied to the affected area in the form of cakes, eliminates toothache, abscesses and felon, and when rubbed into the scalp, it accelerates hair growth.

General tonic

In the East, they cook from orchis root vitamin drink, which is considered almost "the elixir of eternal youth" - salep. Ingredients:

100 ml of cold water;
2 tbsp. l. pounded orchis root;
1 liter of hot milk;
a pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Powder from orchis root is poured with cold water, heated milk is added and the drink is shaken until it acquires the consistency of jelly. To improve the taste, you can add a pinch of cinnamon there. It is drunk every morning, before meals.

Sometimes sugar is added to salep, but in this case, the benefits of the drink are significantly reduced.

The healing power of flowers

Orchis flowers are used relatively rarely in folk recipes, since they do not even have half the healing properties of the root of the plant.

However, oil infusion of orchis flowers is used in the treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland.

Ingredients:

50 g of dried orchis flowers;
0.5 l of olive oil.

The flowers are crushed in a mortar to a powder state, poured with olive oil and sent to a dark, warm room for 2 weeks.

Then the infusion is filtered and consumed twice a day for 1 tsp. before eating.

Possible contraindications

Preparations based on orchis root are safe.

They can be consumed by babies, the elderly and even pregnant women (after consulting a doctor).

All men can take medicinal decoctions and infusions from orchis root to maintain male health and increasing potency, however, the dosage must be selected by the doctor.

At uncontrolled reception orchis, excessive sexual arousal occurs.

Orchis flowers have a little a large number Contraindications: They can aggravate indigestion, especially when combined with preparations containing tannin.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

Since many species of orchis are listed in the Red Book, collect wild plant Not recommended. But you can grow it on your own personal plot.

Orchis seeds can be purchased from specialist gardening stores or harvested by yourself.

They are planted at any time of the year, but the soil temperature during the sowing period should be between 18-25 ° C. The distance between the seeds is 10-15 cm.

The first shoots will appear 3–12 months after planting the seeds.

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The male orchis, although it is a rather rare plant in our latitudes, has been known among the people for many centuries as an effective medicinal plant. It differs not only in its healing properties, but also in its unusual appearance... Very often it is also called the wild orchid.

For medicinal purposes, use young root tubers of orchis - salep. They are harvested at the end of summer, right after the plant has faded. The dug roots are washed under hot water, to speed up drying, then placed in a shaded place or dryer (temperature - 50 ° C).

A tuber is ready for drug preparation if it is pale white or pale yellow in color, odorless, and has no taste. It should be stored in a glass jar in a dry and dark place. The roots of this plant contain a lot of mucus, which is composed of polysaccharides. Also, the components of the tuber are dextrin and starch - 13% and 27%, respectively. In addition to these components, the plant contains essential oil, sucrose and bitter substances. It should be noted that sometimes orchis inflorescences or seeds are used for medicinal purposes.

The healing properties of the male orchis

The benefits of this plant are very difficult to overestimate. The male orchis helps to overcome many diseases at different stages.

Its most famous properties are considered to be the following effects:

removing toxins from the body and cleansing the digestive tract;
promotes the release of phlegm from the lungs;
tones and strengthens the entire body;
counteracts the further spread of inflammation;
has a positive effect on the hormonal system;
stimulates hair growth;
improves the regenerating properties of skin tissues.

With the help of medicines based on this plant, they treat diabetes mellitus, ailments of the gastrointestinal tract, tuberculosis, sciatica and problems of the reproductive system in men. Orchis is also used to treat inflammation of the respiratory tract in children.

In general, this remedy strengthens and tones the body well, including after a long, debilitating illness or after operations.

Benefits of orchis for men

The medicinal properties of this herb are especially effective in treating urological diseases men: impotence, prostatitis and others. According to some retellings, even Avicenna noted the benefits of this root for the treatment of sexual problems.

Orchis products:

enhance libido and sexual stamina;
increase the tone of the genitals and sexual activity;
prevent urological pathologies and hemorrhoids;
restore the stable functioning of the nervous system;
increase the body's resistance to overwork, shocks and stress;
raise psychological confidence in sexual life and etc.

When acute form prostatitis, this remedy helps alleviate symptoms due to its antispasmodic and analgesic properties. Orchis relieves tissue swelling, inflammation and other unpleasant symptoms of the disease.

The benefit of this plant for sexual impotence lies in the complex effect on the cause of the problem. At the same time, a weak erection with the help of an orchis is treated due to the effect on the composition of the blood, its formation and flow into the genitals.

In addition, thanks to the antibacterial properties of the components of the orchis, the aging of the tissues of the pelvic organs is slowed down and inflammation of the prostate is prevented, which is also considered another plus for potency.

Contraindications to the use of orchis-based products

The absence of any contraindications, except for individual intolerance to any components of this plant, is the biggest plus of drugs based on it. The fact that male orchis is safe for health is confirmed by doctors, allowing pregnant and lactating women, as well as children, to use such drugs. In this case, men are advised to strictly observe the dosage prescribed by the doctor. Otherwise, sexual overexcitation may occur.

Attention! All of the above applies to the root of the orchis. Contraindications for the use of its flowers are indigestion, especially if taken together with preparations that contain tannin.

Male orchis recipes

The advantage of the orchis is that it can be used in different recipes and formulations, each of which has its own advantages. It should be noted that alcoholic tinctures of orchis are mainly used in the treatment of problems with the reproductive system in men. However, their use for the treatment of other diseases is also not prohibited.

Classic infusion of orchis root

Must be taken for impotence, infertility and prostatitis. It is also suitable for the treatment of cystitis, urinary tract inflammation and other problems. genitourinary system... Infusion helps with stomach ulcers and duodenum, colic, diarrhea, gastrointestinal problems, etc.

To prepare the orchis infusion, you need to boil a glass of water and cool it to room temperature. Next, half a teaspoon of the crushed root of the plant is poured into the liquid and infused for an hour. The resulting liquid is drunk two times: half in the morning and half in the evening.

Infusion on milk

This type of brewing is well suited for the treatment of gastrointestinal poisoning and inflammation, diarrhea, colic and other problems with the food system.

To prepare it, take 250 ml of boiled and cooled milk, pour 1 teaspoon of the root and insist it for half an hour, stirring constantly. Take this infusion immediately after waking up and immediately before bedtime.

Orchis root ointment

This remedy is taken externally for sciatica, abscesses, toothache or baldness. To prepare an orchis ointment, you must thoroughly mix the finely ground or powdered root of the plant with pork fat. With radiculitis and skin diseases, it is advisable to wrap the inflamed area on top of the ointment with a bandage and secure it with a bandage.

Infusion for general strengthening of the body

This recipe is excellent for inflammation of the oral mucosa and toothache. In addition, its use contributes to the treatment of tuberculosis, acute respiratory infections, bronchitis, nervous exhaustion and physical fatigue.

In addition to the crushed root (about 50 g), take the same proportion of potato starch and water, as well as 100-200 g of sugar. Mix the ingredients and add half a liter of milk. Bring this composition to a boil over low heat. After the liquid thickens a little, it is poured into portions and drunk in small sips.

Attention! The roots and flowers of the orchis relieve not only the somatic causes of impotence, but their psychological ones.

How beautiful are the flowers of the male orchis, but the plant is valuable not by them, but by its roots ... Because the properties of the roots of the male orchis are very valuable. For example, Fresh Juice its tubers strengthens, and old ones - they oppress sexual power. This means that the orchis spotted male impotence can heal with its healing juices! That's why ethnoscience Many countries have long been using pieces of roots, powder from roots and mucus (powder from roots shaken for a long time in hot water) of male orchis for the treatment of various diseases.

Male orchis: a description of the plant.

Male orchis is a herbaceous perennial medicinal plant belonging to the Orchid family (orchis). Male orchis roots - two tubers, whole, large. The tuber lives for 2 years, and then a new, young one grows to replace it. The stems of the plant are single, simple. Leaves are juicy, shiny, oblong-lanceolate, glabrous. The flowers of the male orchis are light purple, collected in short clusters, resembling an egg in shape. The fruits of the male orchis are capsules. Seeds - multiple, small. The flowering of the male orchis is observed in May - June.

Medicinal plant orchis male in Latin - Orchis mascula L.

Orchis male photo.

Male orchis: where does it grow?

The male orchis can be found in the south of the forest zone in the European part of Russia, in the Urals, in Ukraine (in the Crimea and in the Carpathians), in the Baltic States, in the Caucasus, in North Africa, Western Europe, Asia Minor.

Male orchis: harvesting.

Harvesting of plant raw materials is carried out at the end of flowering or immediately after flowering. Young tubers are stored. The dug tubers are washed, peeled, cut into pieces, strung on a thread and immersed in boiling water for 5 minutes to prevent root sprouting during storage. Dry in ovens or hanging in the shade. Dry raw materials are called salep. Tubers are usually used in powder form, so they are crushed.

Male orchis: chemical composition.

Essential oil, bitter substances and mucus (starch, polysaccharide, pentosan, methylpentosan) were found in the tubers of the male orchis medicinal plant.

Male orchis: medicinal properties.

Mucus, roots and powder have a tonic, enveloping, hematopoietic, anticonvulsant and anti-inflammatory effect.

Male orchis: indications.

Salep mucus has found application in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, cough, cystitis, toothache and cystitis. Mucus slows down absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. Mucus improves the condition of sexual impotence, nervous exhaustion, senile weakness and weakness after illness. A slimy drink is taken orally before meals in the morning, adding honey to it.

Salep broth can be used in the treatment of leg cramps, paralysis, urolithiasis and with gastritis. A decoction of plant tubers in milk is drunk for pneumonia, bronchitis, diseases of the female organs, gastritis, and even as a contraceptive.

Treatment with male orchis.

Powder of male orchis.

Pour 5 - 10 grams of male orchis tubers powder with a glass of freshly boiled milk and shake for a long time until thick mucus is formed. Add 4 tbsp to boiling water. l. natural grape wine. Consume a quarter cup of 4 p. in a day.

Male orchis with impotence.

It is believed that the tubers of the male orchis help with impotence, and for this they need to be eaten a little every day, dipping them in olive oil with a few sips of natural wine. And do not hesitate, the spotted orchis is a male root, otherwise where would stories about its power come from ?!

Spotted orchis (cuckoo's tears, baby grass, dremlik, zosulinets) is a perennial herb from the orchid family, 15-60 cm high, with two roots thickened in the form of tubers. Stem orchis simple, leafy, ending with a long spike of purple or violet flowers with an oblong, spike-shaped inflorescence. The orchis blooms in June - July.

Orchis is widespread almost throughout Russia (with the exception of the Far North), Belarus, Ukraine in wet meadows and swamps, on the edges of forests and forest glades, in river valleys and streams, in moist spruce forests, among thickets of bushes. Orchis tubers are dug out during flowering or immediately after flowering, when the flower arrow has not yet disappeared.

For medicinal purposes, only young tubers are used. orchis... They are cleaned of earth, washed, peeled, strung on a thread and immersed in boiling water for a few minutes to prevent germination. After removing the tubers from boiling water, they are dried in the fresh air (in the shade) or in a warm room. Dried tubers must have yellowish color and some glassiness or transparency. With this method of processing, orchis tubers lose their bitter taste and bad smell... Shelf life up to 6 years.

Application in traditional medicine.

Used young tubers, called "salep tubers", collected at the end of the flowering plant, in July - August. Due to plant mucus, starch, as well as pectin substances, preparations from orchis have valuable property envelop the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, heal ulcers and various inflammations... Salep is used for ulcers, gastritis, enteritis, bronchial asthma and chronic pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchitis, chronic prostatitis, prostate adenoma, is used as a stimulant for impotence. They use it to restore lost strength, after a serious illness, from exhaustion, and also to maintain vigor. Only 40 g of crushed tubers powder contains daily rate necessary for a person nutrients.

If salep is not available in pharmacies, you can prepare it yourself. Slime orchis prepare immediately before use. The tubers are ground into powder, 1 part of the powder is first diluted in cold boiled water - in 10 parts - and then 90 parts of boiling water are added, shaken for 10-15 minutes until a thick liquid like liquid sour cream is obtained. The resulting mucus is stored in a cool place for no more than 2-3 days, but it is better to cook it daily. This gelatinous mass is consumed 1 teaspoon 3 times a day (along with cereals, broths, milk and other products). For children, this dose should be reduced depending on age and weight. The mass has neither taste nor smell.

In Russia, orchis - this natural healer has been known for a long time. Among the common people, Salep has been used since time immemorial, and the tubers were called "jelly root" and were used by peasants for making health jelly and soups. Today Salep is the most popular hot drink in ski resorts.

Orchis is not poisonous, therefore it is advisable to use salep for the treatment of dysbiosis in both adults and children: pour 3 g of powder with 250 ml of boiling water (do not boil!), Add 1 teaspoon of crushed flax seeds and leave for 15 minutes. Give children 1 tablespoon to drink, adults - 1/3 or 1/2 cup 3 times a day.

As a means to maintain strength orchis It is used in decrepit old people, in tuberculosis patients and other patients, in those who have suffered heavy and prolonged bleeding (including hemorrhoids), in people who have lost strength and health after difficult experiences.

A natural healer quickly restores strength in an exhausted and sick person. I would like to warn you that powdered salep is an expensive ingredient, and often under the guise of salep a surrogate is sold, cooked from corn starch. To check the good quality of the purchased powder, you need to take one part of it for 100 parts of water and boil it - you should get a thick and almost colorless mucus. If, after cooling, a few drops of iodine are added to this mucus for control, the mucus should turn blue.