Donnik (Burkun) white: medicinal properties and contraindications

Modern science proves the high efficiency of many medicinal plants with which generations of our ancestors were treated.

For relief of cold symptoms, diseases of internal organs, wound treatment, white clover is used - an herbaceous plant of the legume family. Unpretentious, resistant to drought. It grows in the steppes and is cultivated in the fields as a crop.

Used as a melliferous plant, fodder plant, green fertilizer. Due to the ability to synthesize coumarin and its derivatives, clover has both beneficial properties and contraindications, honey from its nectar and pollen is highly valued and is considered one of the best.

Due to the abundant flowering, which lasts 2-2.5 months, the productivity of the apiary is increased by 5-7%.

Chemical composition
What is beneficial to human health?
Preparation and storage of medical raw materials
Recipes of traditional medicine
Harm and side effects

Chemical composition

Soils where white sweet clover grows are enriched with nitrogen and other minerals, their quality is greatly improved.

Green mass contains biologically active substances:

tannins
choline,
carotene,
vitamin C,
molotic and coumaric acids.

The high content of coumarin and dicumarol allows the plant to be used as a flavoring and raw material for the drug and tobacco industries.

White clover is a honey plant of high productivity, honey collected from donik fields is considered to be curative. Up to 2 billion flowers per hectare of cultivated crops, from which up to 600 kg of honey are harvested per season. The best is the plant variety Kherson souvenir.

Learn more about these types of honey, such as acacia, hawthorn, acacia, boiling, May, espartseit, rapeseed, fatselium, chestnut, buckwheat.

Did you know? The book of the ancient physician Dioscorides, (1 c. AD) "Medicinal substances" described more than 600 species of medicinal plants, summarized the experience of previous civilizations, was translated into Latin and used as a teaching and practical guide up to the 16th century.

What is beneficial to human health?

Dicumarol can reduce blood clotting. Its high level in the grass of clover determines its healing properties and contraindications.

Medicinal properties:

expectorant;
antiseptic;
bactericidal;
anthelmintic;
sedative;
prevents blood clots;
improves liver regeneration.

These properties are used in pharmacology and phytotherapy for the treatment of hypertension, bronchitis, arthritis, insomnia, increased excitability, lactostasis, gynecological diseases, mastopathy.

Melilot is used to correct the symptoms of menopause, disorders of the liver and thyroid gland. When used externally, it is used as a wound healing agent, for pain in muscles and joints.

Preparation and storage of medical raw materials

The collection of raw materials is carried out during the flowering period, in dry weather, after the morning dew has evaporated.. Harvest the upper parts of the plant, inflorescences and grass. Dried in the shade, with good ventilation, spreading a thin even layer.

Properly dried grass is light and fragile. Stored up to 2 years. The clover does not grow on acidic, too wet soils, and when sown, lime is introduced into such soils to correct the level of Ph.

Did you know? The first records about the use of medicinal plants belong to the civilization of Sumer, which existed 8000 years ago in the territory of modern Iraq. Even then, ancient healers knew that it was necessary to dry medicinal herbs in the shade, and infusions should be made on water, wine and beer.

Recipes of traditional medicine

White clover is used for the production of medicines Dikumarin, medical patches. In folk medicine, it is used to prepare decoctions, poultices, infusions.

Herbal infusion is used for the prevention of blood clots, 100-120 ml, 3-4 times a day 20 minutes before meals. A tablespoon of grass is poured with 250-300 ml of boiling water, infused in a thermos for at least 1 hour, filtered.

Poultice - compresses from crushed grass steamed in boiling water, wrapped in cotton fabric, are made on joints affected by arthritis, with injuries to accelerate healing.

Alcohol tincture for external use with arthritis, myositis, sprains:

Alcohol solution 40% - 5 parts.
Chopped grass - 1 part.
Insist 8-10 days, filter.

Marigold, willow, momordiku, goldenrod, juniper, marsh wild rosemary, safflower - also used for arthritis.

Used for compresses and rubbing.

Important! The ointment on the basis of white clover is effective against Staphylococcus aureus.

Harm and side effects

When using medicinal plants it is necessary to be careful, herbal remedies, tinctures, decoctions can have a strong effect. In case of ailments and chronic diseases, you must pass a medical examination.

When using clover there are contraindications:

A stomach ulcer.
Periodontal disease.
Urolithiasis disease.
Bleeding.
Low blood clotting.
Planned surgery.

With prolonged use and overdose can cause bleeding, lethargy, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, headaches.

Important! The plant is considered poisonous and is contraindicated in pregnancy.

When feeding cattle, when feeding with clover, there is bleeding and poor wound healing, therefore the plant is mown 25–30 days after flowering to feed, and it is ensiled.

The plant is used in folk and official medicine due to the unique chemical composition. When using it for medicinal purposes, you should consult with your doctor.

Nature created, and people learned to use the valuable properties of white clover for the successful treatment and prevention of many diseases.