Amateur flower growers know and love her well for her unusual bright flowers, unpretentiousness and long flowering. But this plant has other absolutely amazing properties - it is a real home doctor who can help in the treatment of viral, fungal, infectious diseases.
The healing properties of echinacea give the substances contained in it:
Polysaccharides (stimulate immune cells, enhance their ability to destroy viruses and bacteria);
essential oils;
flavonoids (have antioxidant properties, are able to neutralize free radicals, and therefore slow down aging);
saponins (contribute to liquefaction of sputum, able to bind excess cholesterol);
children under 12;
immunodeficiencies caused by HIV;
severe systemic diseases - progressive tuberculosis, widespread atherosclerosis of the vessels of the heart and brain;
oncological diseases.
Main Applications
For cooking echinacea tincture you need to take 200 grams of fresh stems, echinacea leaves or buy dried herb plants in a pharmacy, in this case 50 grams of raw materials will suffice. Place in a dark glass jar or jar wrapped in foil. Pour the plant with 1 liter of 40% solution of medical alcohol. Insist in a dark, cool place for 30-40 days, shaking occasionally. Then strain the tincture, store at room temperature in a dark place.
If home preparation is not possible, ready-made echinacea tincture can be freely purchased at a pharmacy.
How to take echinacea tincture? It all depends on the type and severity of the disease. In acute infectious diseases, the following scheme is followed: the first dose is 40 drops, the second (after 2 hours) - 20 drops. In the following days until recovery, take 20 drops 3 times a day on an empty stomach. The duration of the course of treatment should not exceed 10-14 days.
To strengthen immunity in the autumn-winter period, a 2-week course of 20 drops 3 times a day before meals is recommended.
Echinacea infusion. For those who are contraindicated in alcohol forms of drugs, you can prepare an infusion. To do this, use the dry herb echinacea. Put 1 tablespoon of raw materials in a thermos, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, insist for 12 hours. Then strain the infusion, add boiling water to a volume of 500 ml. Drink 100 ml 3 times a day half an hour before meals. The duration of the course of treatment is 10-14 days.
Eleutherococcus for immunity
during the period of recovery from infectious diseases;
mental fatigue;
chronic fatigue syndrome;
loss of appetite;
low blood pressure
sexual weakness.
Contraindications:
children under 12;
pregnancy;
lactation;
increased nervous excitability;
dysfunction of the thyroid gland;
acute period of infectious diseases;
Eleutherococcus tincture is the most accessible dosage form of this plant. It is almost impossible to get it fresh or dried.
To strengthen the immune system, 20-40 drops of tincture are prescribed 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach. The last dose should not be later than 5 hours before a night's sleep, because due to the stimulating effect, it can cause insomnia. The recommended course of treatment is 1 month. You can repeat them throughout the year. It is better if it is at the same rate in autumn and spring.
Aloe for immunity
A prickly doctor on the windowsill - who does not know aloe. This plant is perhaps one of the most ancient medicinal plants. It is mentioned in the writings of Avicenna, Hippocrates and even in the Bible. Leaves are medicinal raw materials.
Official medicine prescribes injections of aloe extract for eye diseases, bronchial asthma, and inflammation of the female genital organs.
There are contraindications to the use of aloe:
cystitis;
uterine bleeding.
The most effective are aloe leaves that have undergone a biostimulation process. To do this, cut off the large lower leaves of a 3-5 year old plant and keep them at a low temperature for 12 days. At home, this can be done by putting them in the refrigerator. After aging, the leaves are turned into gruel, then 100 grams of leaves are mixed with 100 grams of butter and 100 grams of honey. Take 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach for 1 month.
Ginseng for immunity
- a legendary plant and the most ancient secret of Chinese medicine. With its help, Chinese emperors maintained their physical and sexual health until old age. This is a very rare plant, distributed only in certain areas of the Far East and China. Currently, it is almost impossible to meet in the wild.
The composition of ginseng includes special substances from the group of glycosides, which are called panaxosides. Scientific studies have proven that they selectively affect the cerebral cortex and subcortical structures, stimulating them. As a result, memory, attention improves, the ability to learn increases.
Ginseng preparations improve blood circulation in all organs, normalize heart function, and accelerate wound healing. Under their influence, it lowers the level of blood glucose, stimulates the sex glands.
Ginseng is prescribed in complex treatment and prevention:
low blood pressure;
chronic fatigue;
lack of appetite;
decrease in working capacity;
impotence;
diseases of the nervous system and psyche (depression).
Since ginseng preparations have a very strong stimulating effect, There are a number of contraindications to their use:
heart disease,
high blood pressure;
pregnancy;
lactation;
children under 12 years old.
Ginseng tincture is the most affordable of all dosage forms of this plant. It is taken 15-25 drops 3 times a day, regardless of the meal.
When using ginseng, remember that it should be taken in the morning, as it stimulates the nervous system. In the first 10 days of admission, it is better to limit yourself to half the dose, this will allow you to find out the body's reaction to the drug. With good health, you can go to the whole dose. The average duration of the course is 1-2 months. To achieve the best result, it is recommended to conduct 2-3 courses with a break between them of 3-4 weeks.
Chamomile for immunity
Healing are blooming chamomile flowers, which are collected, dried and used for medicinal purposes. rich in essential oil, which has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, it accelerates the process of recovery of the skin and mucous membranes after damage, weakens allergic reactions, and has an analgesic effect.
Chamomile is the only plant that is allowed in pregnant women to prevent colds in the autumn-winter period, because it does not belong to true immunostimulants. The complex soft effect that it has on the body makes it a reliable, but safe prophylactic during the season of colds and flu.
Mode of application. Chamomile flowers are usually brewed as a tea. To do this, take 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers and pour 250 ml of boiling water over them, insist for 20 minutes, filter. Take the whole infusion of 1 tablespoon during the day.
Celandine for immunity
Oddly enough, botanists classify celandine as a weed. But Russian folk medicine has been using it since ancient times to treat many diseases.
Medicinal raw materials for celandine are stems, leaves, flowers, as well as fresh juice.
Rich in carotene, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), alkaloids. Alkaloids are special substances that are poisonous in high concentrations but in small doses have strong bactericidal and analgesic properties. Therefore, when treating this plant, it is so important to observe the dosage.
To maintain the immune system, celandine is not used in its pure form, it shows its effectiveness only in a mixture with other medicinal herbs.
Celandine tincture is used not only to boost immunity, but also to treat benign tumors. Collect celandine at the stage of budding, which occurs in early May, you will need stems, leaves and flowers. To prepare the tincture, you will need 200 grams of vodka and 1 tablespoon of dry celandine. Thoroughly mix celandine with vodka and let it brew in a warm place for 14 days, then strain.
The infusion should be consumed in the morning before breakfast, according to the following scheme with water: 1 day - 1 drop; 2 day - 2 drops; 3 day - 3 drops, and so on up to 15 drops. On the days of taking 4 to 7 drops, you may feel unwell - this will mean that your immunity is weak and it is adapting, you should stop the increase in drops for 2-3 days. As soon as you begin to feel well, the increase in drops can be continued, in which case the use of the tincture can be increased up to 30 days.
Herbal collection. For its preparation, dried raw materials are used. You need to take 1 tablespoon of celandine herb, 1 tablespoon of peppermint, 1 teaspoon of wormwood herb and 1 teaspoon of black cumin seeds. Chop the herbs and mix in a glass jar. For brewing, take 2 teaspoons of the mixture and pour 1 cup of boiling water. Infuse for 15 min. Cool, strain, add boiled water to 250 ml. Divide into several doses and take throughout the day. The recommended course of admission is 2 weeks.
Education: A diploma in the specialty "Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Moscow University of Peoples' Friendship (2008).
