Iglitsa is a perennial shrub in the wild; it is found in the wild in the pine and oak forests of Western Europe, in the arrays of the Crimea and the Caucasus, in North Africa and some Asian countries.
- Brief Description of Culture
- Chemical composition and active substances
- What is the useful needle?
- Use in traditional medicine
- Contraindications and harm
Brief Description of Culture
Iglitsa or Ruscus (lat. Ruscus, Eng. Butcher's broom), a plant of the Asparagaceae family (lat. Asraragaseae), was relatively recently attributed to its own Iglitsev family (lat. Rossaceae), Lilein (Lat. Liliaseee) or Landyshev (lat.
Evergreen shrubs, shrubs or perennial grass, with characteristic upright or drooping woody stems that depart from the creeping rhizomes.Depending on the species, they can reach lengths from 30 cm to 1 m. The shoots-filloclades that take the form of leaves have a leathery, tough, matte or glossy structure, an ovate lanceolate form with rounded or sharp ends, and a rich green color. The length of the shoots can reach 11 cm and width 2-6 cm.
The leaves of iglitsa are also quite unusual, they look like small translucent film-covered scales, triangular in shape. Small, inconspicuous flowers of pale blue, white or greenish-purple hue, forming on the phylloclades, have a fairly long flowering period. 
After flowering, bright round red-orange fruits with 2-3 seeds are formed, giving Ruscus a special decorative effect.
Chemical composition and active substances
The needle plant has its irreplaceable healing properties due to its chemical composition:
- squirrels;
- fats;
- sucrose;
- vegetable fiber;
- vitamins C and PP;
- trace elements: calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, silicon, cobalt, manganese, phosphorus, chromium, aluminum.
The active substances concentrated mainly in the rhizome are saponosides (such as ruskogenin) and heterosides (for example, rutoside).What is the useful needle?
Saponosides have a healing effect on the vessels of the veins. Ruscus as part of oral medication is used to constrict skin vessels. 
Pontic (prickly) Iglitsa has healing properties aimed at eliminating the exacerbation of hemorrhoids, venous dysfunctions, manifested in premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy and oral contraceptive use. Drugs containing Ruscus are used for:
- narrowing of the venous vessels;
- strengthen the venous walls;
- reduce the fragility and permeability of capillaries and vessel walls;
- improving the tone of smooth cellular muscles;
- improve cell metabolism;
- removal of slag from muscle tissue;
- stimulation of blood circulation and water-salt metabolism;
- obstacles to the formation of inflammatory processes;
- reduce blood clots.
The plant in the composition of anti-cellulite products contributes to the activation of peripheral circulation and the restoration of skin elasticity.Use in traditional medicine
In folk medicine, use the fruits and roots of the needle. Of them make ointments, decoctions, tinctures, extracts.
Healers use folk remedies to treat such diseases:
- jaundice;
- thrombosis;
- atherosclerosis;
- problems of the cardiovascular system;
- headaches;
- phlebeurysm;
- gout;
- hemorrhoids;
- cramps;
- swelling;
- renal failure;
- inflammation of the gallbladder;
- gangrene;
- Meniere's disease;
- Alzheimer's disease;
- Raynaud's syndrome
At home, you can prepare such therapeutic mixtures from rhizomes of Ruscus:- Infusion diuretic, is also used for pain relief for PMS and varicose veins: in 1 liter of boiling water add 1 tbsp. spoonful of crushed dry root of the butcher, insist three hours and strain.
- Decoction for the treatment of seizures, lymphatic stasis, swelling of the legs and problems during menopause in women: in 1 liter of water add 60 g of rhizomes, boil and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
Contraindications and harm
Iglitsa has a huge range of medicinal properties, but it also has contraindications for use:
- inflammatory processes of the urinary tract;
- tendency to hypertension;
- gestation period.
Failure to comply with the dosage of drugs containing Ruscus, can lead to rare side effects:
- stomach disorders;
- nausea.
