Useful properties of lungwort

Medunitsa - is one of the few plants, the beneficial properties of which are confirmed by both unconventional and official medicine. But besides this, medunitsa is also used in cooking, which makes it an invaluable inhabitant of a flower bed and garden.

The chemical composition of lungwort

In our country it is very easy to find lungwort in its natural environment, but gardeners often propagate it in their own plots. Attracting them in the plant is not only an attractive appearance, but also rich chemical composition:

• vitamins C and P;
• potassium, calcium, copper, manganese, iron, silicon, titanium, strontium, silver;
• iodine;
• carotene;
• tannins;
• rutin;
• flavonoids.

The use of medunitsy in official medicine

The curative properties of lungfish were not ignored even in traditional medicine, which actively uses its extracts for the preparation of medicines. It is used to prepare syrups for expectoration, for coughing, and also to relieve inflammatory processes in the lungs. The amazing properties of the lung box make it possible to relieve even prolonged pneumonia and bronchitis.

Lungwort extract has been used successfully in the work of the urinary system. Effective drugs with its content in cystitis, urethritis and nephritis.

In recent years, Lungwort has been used to treat problems with the thyroid gland, as this plant is a natural source of iodine. It is believed that its effects on the body can even stop the development of oncology, as well as calm the nervous system.

The use of lungfish in folk medicine

The chemical composition of lungfish makes this plant simply indispensable in the treatment of a huge number of diseases, including infectious and inflammatory. Traditional medicine knows many recipes for making tinctures and ointments from the Lungwort, which can have both complex and highly specialized use. In folk medicine, both roots and the entire ground part of the plant are used.

Lung disease treatment

Medunitsa officinalis is simply an indispensable tool for colds and inflammatory processes in the lungs. To get rid of bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis and even uncomplicated pneumonia, medunitas insist on beer (2 tablespoons of grass per 1 liter of liquid) and add some honey (it is better that honey is also from the medunitsa). This infusion is carefully heated until its amount is halved. This medicine is drunk three times a day in a spoon. Take it before meals, and the infusion is washed down with plenty of water.

If the aforementioned diseases have flowed into a more complex form or have received complications, one spoon of the lung box is poured with a glass of boiling water and left on the fire for another 10 minutes.During the first 5 days of treatment, the patient should drink 6 spoons of the infusion obtained after three doses, in the future you can drink less.

Toothache treatment

To get rid of aching teeth, for 20 minutes, insist in boiling water 2 spoons of lungwort. The resulting infusion is cooled and used for rinsing. During rinsing it is important to keep the infusion in the mouth for as long as possible.

Treatment of trophic ulcers

Lunaria leaves are often used even in the treatment of trophic ulcers, which for a long time torment a person and do not heal. Leaves for this purpose should be used fresh. They must be thoroughly rubbed in their hands, in order for the juice to go, and apply the resulting flesh to the wound. Having bound such a lotion, it should be left for three hours. The procedures are repeated until the wound begins to heal.

Hemorrhoid treatment

Thanks to the absorbing and hemostatic effect of the Lungwort, it is able to help even with hemorrhoids. However, in addition to the medunitsi you also need the herb plantain, wormwood and sage. Take 2 parts of the Lungwort, one part of the mentioned herbs and fill it all with a glass of boiling water. After the herbs are infused for 1 hour, a spoon of honey is added to the infusion. And he is drunk in 4 doses. The effect will be noticeable if you continue treatment for 2 weeks.

Treatment of the urinary system

If you suffer from cystitis or pyelonephritis, use the following fee: Mix 2 tablespoons of dried medunitsa with currant leaves and cranberries (1 spoon each). All this is poured into a thermos, filled with a glass of water (no more than 1 spoonful of collection will be required for such a volume of liquid) and infused for 30 minutes. The infusion is drunk 5 times a day in a spoon, the course of treatment is 10 days.

Treatment of gynecological diseases

The healing properties of lungwort helps to cope even with women's problems, acting on the organs especially gently and gently. With uterine myoma and ovarian cyst, tincture of medunits on vodka helps. To do this, one-liter jar needs to be filled with dry leaves by a third and pour vodka for 2 weeks. The resulting infusion is diluted in water with 1 teaspoon and taken three times a day.The course should be 4 weeks, after which there should be a break for 4 weeks. If necessary, the course is repeated.

The use of medunitsa in cooking

The sweet taste of this plant, as well as its richness in vitamins, makes it possible to use medunits even in cooking. Especially often you can find a salad of lungwort, soup with the leaves of this plant, a variety of seasonings and even pickles.

For example, for a salad with leaves of lungwort you can mix the feathers of green onions, boiled egg and sour cream. For a rich taste of salad you should definitely add some salt. The fresh leaves of the nectarum perfectly complement the chicken soup or broth. It is added to a hot dish along with a fry and cooked long enough for the plant to release all its juice and healthy substances into the broth.

For the prevention of colds, especially if you have weak lungs, you should brew tasty tea from the leaves of the lungwort as often as possible. As a supplement, you can also add crushed fruit to it.

Collection and storage of medicinal raw materials

The collection of lungwort can be carried out throughout the entire growing season, since absolutely all parts of this plant are used for cooking and medicinal purposes, from flowers to roots. But for storage, the plant should be collected before the fall, completely pulling it out of the ground and hanging it up for drying in a dark and well-ventilated room.

In the future, the ground plant should be stored in paper bags, preventing its interaction with moisture. Such a collection will be suitable for use in medical and culinary purposes for two years, but still it is better to harvest lungwort annually.

Contraindications and side effects

Before you begin treatment or eating this miraculous plant, it is very important to learn about the contraindications to the use of lungwort. Although medunitsa has practically no side effects, in some cases individual intolerance of the components of this plant can be manifested. Do not take infusions of medunitsy for a long time to those people who suffer from constipation, as well as increased blood clotting. Also, do not use medunitsyu treatment for children who have not yet reached the age of 3 years.

In some cases, when using medunitsa as a medicine or culinary seasoning, side effects in the form of nausea can occur. For this reason, it is better to limit the use of medunitsy on an empty stomach. In any case, it is better to discuss the use of this medication with your doctor.

But be that as it may, if you are well tolerated, there can be used as an adjunct in treatment. Indeed, in comparison with medicines, especially with antibiotics, this plant will not bring you complications.Moreover, it is possible to grow this medicine in your own garden.