Avran officinal: medicinal properties and harm

Medicinal herbs and medicinal preparations prepared on their basis have been known since ancient times. For thousands of years, our ancestors have successfully treated many dangerous diseases and disorders of the body systems with natural plant components. One of these sources of nutrients for more than one generation is Avran officinal. The plant has proven itself as a real panacea against many diseases. But despite this, there is a real lack of information regarding its harmful properties and contraindications to use. Therefore, before resorting to the use of Avran medicinal, it is necessary to study in detail its description, properties and methods of treatment.

Brief description and distribution

Avran officinalis is a perennial herbaceous species of the family Norichnikie.The plant is widely distributed in North America and Eurasia, including in Russia and Ukraine. The natural habitat of the species can be considered both a steppe and a forest zone, and in the cold northern latitudes it grows exclusively in the valleys of large rivers. The plant reaches a height of no more than 50-60 cm. The stem is erect and branchy, abundantly covered with lanceolate, sedentary, opposite leaves, which reach up to 6 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width. The rhizome of the species is articulate, abundantly covered with scales.

The flowering period of the plant begins from the end of May and lasts until the beginning of September. At this time, characteristic flowers appear in the axils of the leaves of Avran, and are located on long stalks. At the base of their calyx are two elongated bracts. The calyx of the flower is pyatopolnaya, the corolla of the bell-shaped type with a purple vein and a yellow tube.

The first fruit-boxes appear in July, in the midst of flowering. The box has a pronounced brownish color and ovoid shape. Seeds ripen a huge amount. They are mostly brown or brown, small (about 0.8 mm) and have an oblong shape.The greatest number of representatives of the species grow on moist slightly acidic soils rich in humus substances.

Chemical composition

Avran grass is rich in a complex of highly active chemical compounds. In a detailed analysis of the component composition of the plant, it was found that the bulk of the substances belongs to the group of organic acids. These are, above all, malic, tannic, betulinic, graciolinic acid. Also in the composition of the plant were found:

• alkaloids;
• saponins;
• resinous substances;
• glycosides;
• fatty oil.

In addition, the green mass is rich in many trace elements. These include potassium, calcium, magnesium, ferum, cuprum, zinc, cobalt, chromium, vanadium, selenium, nickel, strontium, plumbum. Ash is concentrated in high concentrations, which makes up about 8% of the total composition.

Medicinal properties

Avran since ancient times is famous for its powerful influence on the human body.Water extract has choleretic, laxative, antipruritic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties. Well, alcoholic infusions have been known for decades for their stimulating effect on the contractile processes of the heart.

This feature has enabled the plant to spread widely in medical practice, directly in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it is worth noting the active emetic, anthelmintic, dermatonic effect of grass on the human body, which is recognized by many domestic and foreign studies.

Use in official medicine

The herb is one of the few plants that have found their place in medicine in its pure form, and also as the main active ingredient in the composition of medical preparations. The rhizome of this species is actively used as a laxative and diuretic agent. Avran root is also prescribed in case of lethargy of the intestines, as well as in hemorrhoids. The decoction of the plant in general therapy makes it possible to cope with helminthiasis, ascites and chronic constipation.

It is worth remembering the fact that the herb is part of the mixture Zdrenko and is its main part. In this form, it is used to effectively treat papillomatosis of the bladder, as well as ulcerative diseases, gastritis, tumors and other pathologies of the stomach. In case of violations of the menstrual cycle, liver and spleen, avran is also highly effective and is an indispensable tool in general medical practice. The components of the herb when applied externally provide an opportunity to cope with various kinds of skin diseases and rashes on the body.

Avran medicinal extract is used in homeopathy as an indispensable component in the treatment of even the most serious diseases. A decoction of the aerial parts helps with impotence, fever and amenorrhea. Various ointments, powders and simply fresh juice or decoction of avran help to facilitate the flow, and in the early stages and prevent the development of rheumatism, gout, varices. To eliminate hematomas, bruises and tumors of the extremities, special compresses are prepared from fresh, finely crushed grass. Concentrated infusions of plants are one of the most qualitative ways to cause aversion to tobacco smoke in a smoker. This feature of the herb is the main secret of many successful drug treatment clinics.

Use in traditional medicine: recipes

Avran medicinal has found its use in traditional medicine much more widely than in official medicine. With the help of this plant, traditional healers treat diseases of almost all human systems and organs. Let us dwell in more detail on the most popular recommendations.

Diuretic

As a diuretic, this herb is simply indispensable in traditional medicine. In order to cause a characteristic clinical effect, it is necessary to prepare a special broth. To do this in equal parts mixed chopped roots and aerial parts. Approximately 1 teaspoon should be removed from the resulting mixture and the herb should be instilled in 300 ml of water on the steam bath for 30 minutes and then the amount of the obtained liquid should be brought to its initial volume (300 ml). The maximum physiological effect on the body is achieved by drinking 1 tablespoon of the solution, no more than 3-4 times a day.

Laxative

In order to cause an acute laxative effect on the digestive system, it is necessary to take inside 0.2 g (at the tip of the knife) powder from the grass, and then drink 100 ml of water. The mixture must be taken 3 times a day. You can also cook and concentrated decoction. To do this, 5 g of root insist on a water bath for about 30 minutes in 300 ml of water. The resulting liquid is adjusted to the original volume and take 1 tablespoon.

Anthelmintic

To eliminate the worms from the body, folk doctors recommend using infusion. To do this, half a teaspoon of herbs is poured into a bowl with 200 ml of tap water, after which the mixture is boiled in a water bath for about 30 minutes. The resulting liquid is adjusted to the original volume and taken orally in 1 tablespoon every 20 minutes until a characteristic effect appears.

Bruises

In the case of tumors on the body, bruises with abundant hemorrhage under the skin and other types of bruises, it is necessary to chop the freshly cut avran into small pieces and grind to a practically uniform consistency. The resulting pasty substance is used as a compress for the affected parts of the body. During the procedure, it is not recommended to withstand more than 2-3 hours in one area.

Heart failure

To stimulate cardiac activity and treat heart disease, a decoction from this plant is also used. To prepare it, 1 teaspoon of herbs is drawn in 200 ml of boiled water for an hour.After filtering in the resulting broth, you must add 2-3 tablespoons of starch (this will help mitigate the irritating effect of the decoction on the stomach and intestines). The resulting liquid is consumed in 40-50 ml no more than 3 times a day.

Preparation of medical raw materials

For the first-aid kit, this medicinal species is harvested mainly in July, during the flowering period. To do this, cut the top (aboveground part) of the plant. The rhizome during this period can not be harvested, because in it by this time did not accumulate a sufficient amount of necessary human substances. The ideal period for procurement of rhizomes of Avran medicinal is the first half of September.

The species is distributed throughout Eurasia everywhere, but the peninsula of Crimea and the Caucasus are considered to be the traditional regions for harvesting raw materials. When harvesting it is important to know that in order to prevent the extermination of a species in its habitat area, it is necessary to leave at least 20-30% of the total number of specimens. After harvesting the parts of the plant should be properly dried.To do this, the grass is dried on the street in the shade or in a well-ventilated area. The shelf life of the finished raw materials is not more than 2 years.

Contraindications and side effects

It is recommended to use infusions and other remedies from Avran medicinal, with extreme caution, since such remedies are contraindicated for people with serious diseases of the digestive system. In irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcers and gastritis, colitis and enterocolitis, it is strictly prohibited to take extracts from a plant for medicinal purposes. In pregnancy, Avran can be taken exclusively on the advice of doctors.

Side effects from the application are observed only with an overdose of broths and other components of the plant. At this point, there is increased saliva, stabbing pain in the abdomen,vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and in the most severe cases, kidney damage, respiratory arrest and impaired cardiovascular function. If you are hypersensitive to the components of the plant, in addition to the symptoms listed above, acute allergic reactions of the skin can occur.

First aid for poisoning

In case of the first symptoms of an overdose, it is necessary to immediately induce vomiting. This will help to extract from the body that part of the substances that did not have time to spread through the body. Then you should drink a few tablets of the adsorbent (activated carbon will be the easiest option) and be sure to call an ambulance, as a strong overdose can even be fatal.

Avran officinalis is a powerful therapeutic agent of a wide spectrum of action. The plant has proven itself as one of the most effective ways to alleviate the course of many chronic diseases.However, it should be remembered that the Avran is, first of all, a dangerous and poisonous species that is capable of causing tremendous harm to the body. Therefore, the use of plant components must be exclusively under the strict supervision of doctors.