The use of therapeutic properties of gravilatum in folk medicine

Gravilat plant (Avens, pniknits) is in demand in medicine, cooking, cosmetology, etc. Because of its beneficial properties, this plant has been widely used and used by healers and healers not only in our country. In this article we will tell you about the composition and nutritional value of gravilat, about its use in various areas of life and about possible side effects and contraindications.

Description

Avens is a flower that is a genus of the Rosaceae family. The genus includes just over 50 species of plants that are widely distributed on all continents of our planet, except Antarctica. Some species of gravilatus are on the verge of extinction in an unprotected habitat. These species are placed under the protection of relevant authorities in national reserves and botanical gardens.

Botanical description and characteristics of avence are very similar to other plant species - strawberries and potentilla. On the territory of our country, only seven varieties of gravel can be found, but the most frequently encountered are river gravilla and city gravilat. Avens River prefers to grow on moisture-rich soils, so it is often found on the swamps or the outskirts of rivers. But Avens urban found on drier soils. It is often observed on the outskirts of roads, in fields, parks, gardens or broad-leaved forests. River piknitsa is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches a height of 80-100 cm. The stem of this plant branches weakly, and often branching is observed only in the upper part of the stem. Stems of Avens completely covered with hairs. In the lower part of the stem, hairs have a rougher structure than in its upper part. In addition, the top hairs more lively and glandular.

Leaves of a gravilat enough smooth, form the three-divided form. In Avens there are two types of leaves: stem and basal. The first type of leaves has a short branch and grows alternately on the stem.But basal leaves have a long branch structure and, accordingly, grow on long petioles. In addition, basal leaves are more massive and have fairly dense pubescence. The most interesting part of the river gravity is its flowers. They do not have large sizes and bright colors, but their healing properties are known to many traditional healers. Avens petals have a whitish-cream color (sometimes light yellow and others) with bright red or pinkish streaks. The heads of the flowers have the shape of a bell and are lowered down, which helps the gravity self-pollinate.

Gravel blossoms in mid-May - early June, and after a month or two seeds begin to form on the flower. Characteristic processes with hooks and a reddish tint are the first signs of ripened seeds. By the way, the hook-shaped processes have just such a shape for nothing, because thanks to it, the seeds can cling to people's clothing or animal hair and be transferred to another habitat. City Gravilat has a number of differences from river gravilat. For example, the river cant does not grow more than 60 cm in height, while the river view of a given plant in some cases can reach a height of more than one meter.In addition, the river picnic has greenish stems, and the city - reddish or brown. There are also differences in the flowers of these plants: the urban gravels sepals are not painted red.

Nutritional value and calorie

Avens is a completely dietary plant that is widely used for medicinal purposes because of its low calorie content. However, this plant also has practically no nutritional value. Thus, only 1 kcal drops per 100 grams of this product. There are practically no proteins, fats and carbohydrates in Ponicnice, therefore in all authoritative botanical references it is indicated that in 100 grams of this plant there is not a single gram of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Thus, by its nutritional value and caloric content, gravilat resembles green tea leaves.

The composition of the plant

If we compare the chemical composition of river and city gravilat, there will not be a tangible difference, therefore both plants are suitable for use in medicine, cosmetology, etc.

In the aboveground part of this plant there are phenol carboxylic acids, tannins (almost one fourth of the total dry weight), flavonoids, various coloring matter and alkaloids.Dyes in large quantities contained in the Avense River. However both plants They contain a lot of vitamins, among them provitamin A and vitamin C (vitamin C).

But in the root system of the picnic contains a large number of complex and simple carbohydrates, which are not present in the aboveground part. Such carbohydrates include glucose and starch. In addition, the roots of gravilaton are rich in substances such as essential oils, pectin, organic acids, tannins, glycosides and saponins.

Beneficial features

Gravilat grass has a number of medicinal properties, which have been successfully used by traditional healers for many centuries.

Here are some of the beneficial properties of a picnic:

• Hemostatic;
• Tonic (increase the body's defenses due to the presence of ascorbic acid);
• Pain reliever;
• Wound healing;
• Sweatshops (this property of avence is used in malaria and other diseases whose goal of treatment is to increase perspiration);
• Weak hypnotic and mild sedative.

All of the above properties of this plant have long been used by folk healers. They assign people tinctures, napara, decoctions, etc. Also, gravilat has antibacterial properties, so it is used as an antiseptic when rinsing the mouth and taking baths.

Use of gravilat

Because of its beneficial and healing properties, pniknitsa has found its application in many areas of human life.

In medicine

Official medicine practically does not use this type of plant in its field of activity. But homeopathy (alternative medicine that relies on treating a patient with ineffective drugs, as a result of which the patient must believe in his recovery and heal himself with his positive thoughts and immunity) and traditional medicine have recognized the therapeutic properties of gravilatum and widely use them. Gravilat city, as well as river gravilat, found its use in official medical activities only as an antiseptic and had previously had little popularity among doctors.But today, most of the ministers of medicine do not want to use it as a treatment for patients, and find an alternative in officially registered chemical preparations.

However, in non-traditional medicine, gravilat is used as a remedy in the fight against angina, cystitis, nephritis, asthma and even tuberculosis. Sometimes the tincture of this herb is used in some forms of beriberi, dysentery and helminthiasis. But the most common healers prescribe avence for bleeding, especially internal. Decoctions from the roots of the plant are well help with depressive states and disorders of the mental system. In addition, such decoctions are added to the bath to reduce pain in the muscles and joints.

In cosmetology

In cosmetology, Avens is used to normalize the skin and control sweating. To do this, a decoction of this herb is added to the bath. In addition, the juice from the roots of avence is used to soften and remove hard and outdated corns.

For oily skin, you can make a mask out of a picnic. For this you need for half an hour to insist 1 tsp. herbs in boiled water (volume 0.5 liters). Next, strain the mixture and add 2 tbsp. starch. Mix everything thoroughly to get an oily consistency. To sustain the resulting mass for 15 minutes, and then evenly apply on the skin of the face for half an hour. These masks help to cope with oily and wrinkled skin, and, moreover, you will know for sure that you are using a natural product.

In cooking

In cooking, Avens leaves are widely used, which are used in the preparation of salads, soups, mashed potatoes and other dishes. Condiments and spices are made from the roots of the grass, which add special taste to fish and meat dishes, as well as to soups and salads.

In addition, this plant is used in cooking as a dye. For example, when tinting of fruit drinks, lemonades, etc.the drink takes on a bright purple color. Gravilat is widely used in the production of beer and kvass. It is needed to extend the shelf life of beverages. And from the roots of Avens with the addition of orange peel make very tasty vermouth. To add spice and special aroma to the drink, gravilatum root is used in the alcoholic beverage industry.

At home

The stems of this plant are excellent feed additives for many pets. And honey plants of picnic allow bees to harvest rich honey yields in the middle of May. In addition, this plant is used as a dye for dyeing woolen and cotton fabrics. A range of colors, which can give Avens, is very wide, ranging from reddish-green and ending with red-brown.

Due to the high content of tannins in the gravity, it is used as tanning leather. Gardeners use this herb as an excellent insecticide that helps in the fight against insect pests.In addition, breeders have brought many beautiful ornamental species of this plant, and they are used with great success in decorative and landscape design.

Harm and contraindications of medicinal herb

Avens has one distinguishing feature: it has the ability to increase blood clotting. This means that it should be used with caution (or even abandon the application altogether) to people who suffer from low blood pressure, thrombosis, constipation and thrombophlebitis.

You also need to be careful with the dosage of tinctures or decoctions, because this herb contains a large number of tannins, overdose that threatens with long-term constipation.

Preparation of raw materials

As you already know, for medical purposes, use both the roots of this plant, and the stems and leaves. But the ways of harvesting the roots and leaves are different from each other. So, roots should be harvested in late autumn (before the start of frosts), or in early spring, even before the plant blooms. After the roots have been dug up, they need to be washed and dried in the sun.Next, the roots must pass the stage of drying in a well-ventilated room at a temperature of 45-50 ° C.

When the roots wither, they will become brittle and will give off a sharp scent that resembles the smell of cloves. In this state, the roots can be stored for 3 years, if the container in which the raw material is stored is tightly sealed. Otherwise, the smell of the roots may evaporate after a while.

Elevated portions of the picnic begin to harvest in May. It is necessary to cut off the upper part, 15-20 cm long. The cut stems are dried in the sun or in a special dryer at a temperature that does not exceed 40-45 ° С. Also, the plant can be dried in the form of a bouquet, hanging upside down. When the flower stalks start to break off easily, it means that the drying process is finished, and in this form the raw material can be stored for about one year, but not longer.

In any case, harvested roots and stems of gravel may be needed in the treatment of many diseases, which we described above. And you do not have to look for raw materials in pharmacies, because you will have your own, natural and pure product.