Ledum for cough is chosen according to several criteria: cheapness, naturalness, complex action. Children are prescribed the decoction with caution, and only after reaching 14 years of age, due to the strong toxic effect on the body. Therefore, before starting treatment, it is important to familiarize yourself with the healing properties of the plant and the rules for preparing the medicine.
In ENT practice, rosemary is used for infectious and inflammatory processes in the respiratory tract, such as:
- asthma;
- tuberculosis;
- ARVI;
- flu;
- tracheitis;
The average price for a 50 g package is 55 rubles
Is it possible to give children wild rosemary for cough? In pediatrics, finished medicinal raw materials, allowed from 14 years of age. The herb is a poisonous plant, so it has precautions for use, especially in relation to the child’s body.
Overdose is dangerous due to the following adverse reactions:
- symptoms of intoxication (dizziness, vomiting, nausea, overexcitation, in severe cases - central nervous system depression);
- inflammation of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract;
- allergic reactions.
The drug should be prescribed with caution to patients with a history of pathologies are present of cardio-vascular system, gastrointestinal diseases in acute form, disorders of the central nervous system. Pregnant and lactating women are prohibited.
For reference! Bedbug grass is used in everyday life as an insecticidal agent to kill harmful insects (moths, cockroaches, fleas). In rural Siberia, people fumigate their houses with grass to get rid of flies.
Method of preparing the decoction
You can buy ready-made dry raw materials at a pharmacy or collect them yourself. IN medicinal purposes More often they use young shoots harvested in early summer (June), when the plant is gaining full strength. You can collect the grass during the entire flowering period until September.
In case of damage to the upper and lower sections respiratory tract wild rosemary is used exclusively in the form of a decoction or infusion.
To improve the taste, you can add 1 teaspoon of natural honey and mint leaves to the broth
How to brew wild rosemary for a child’s cough:
- 20 pour dry raw materials 1000 ml. boiling water.
- Leave covered in a warm place 12 hours.
- Drink the strained liquid 4 times a day, 80-90 ml.
The exact one-time/daily dosage and course of treatment are adjusted by the doctor, taking into account the patient’s age and the characteristics of the course of the disease.
The infusion is different high content main substance, and is prepared as follows:
- Into boiling liquid (200 ml.) add 20 g. dry grass.
- Leave to simmer over low heat 5-7 minutes.
- The drink is ready to drink: 1 tbsp each no more than once a day.
For reference! The herb has a mild hypnotic effect, so the last dose is best taken immediately before bed.
To enhance the therapeutic effect wild rosemary can be combined with other medicinal plants: nettle, marshmallow roots, thyme, chamomile, linden, coltsfoot.
Auxiliary Ingredients calculated from the ratio 2:1, that is, for 20 g of wild rosemary you will need 10 g of any raw material. 1 tsp pour 200 ml of the mixture. boiling water, leave for a quarter of an hour. The finished decoction is consumed in 100 ml. 3 times a day 30 minutes before or after meals.
Patient opinions
Catherine:
According to the doctor's prescription, I treated my fifteen-year-old son's bronchitis as follows: mixed wild rosemary herb (40 g) with birch buds (10 g), oregano (20 g) and nettle leaves (10 g) in a container. From the resulting mixture I measured out 10 g of the mixture, poured 2 cups of boiling water, and simmered for 5-10 minutes over low heat.
I drank the strained liquid after the main meal three times a day, ¼ cup, for 10 days. Result: coughing attacks decreased on the 3rd day, yellow mucus began to cough up, and the quality of breathing improved. The big plus is the low cost. If on average one cough medicine costs 200 rubles. and above, then I bought a pack of wild rosemary for 58 rubles.
Irina:
I was afraid to use wild rosemary infusion on a child, because... I read about possible side effects. When I got sick with the flu, I tried the medicinal infusion on myself. I took the course for 10 days (the doctor recommended it to consolidate the result and prevent relapses).
My health completely stabilized on the 7th day, the cough was in the form of residual phenomenon about 5 more days. I didn't feel any side effects. I couldn’t stand the bitter taste, so I added 1 tsp to the infusion. honey
Conclusion
It is a mistake to believe that if the baby drinks a double dose of the infusion, recovery will come faster. This way you are putting your child's health at risk. Attempts to cure a cough on your own can similarly complicate the situation and cause negative effects.
Desire to join the main therapeutic course traditional methods must be discussed with the doctor. Positive reviews patients confirm the effectiveness of wild rosemary for cough. At correct dosage probability of development side effects minimal.
Ledum palustre L.
Heather family - Ericaceae.
Common name: fragrant bagoong, forest rosemary, bedbug grass, bog grass, swamp stupor, gushatnik, tank, gologolom.
Description
Evergreen shrub with erect branches, highly branched. The root system is superficial. Young branches are covered with brownish glandular hairs. The leaves are alternate, leathery, shiny, dark green, linear-oblong, with downward curved edges, covered below with rusty-brown felt and small yellow glands, which do not fall off in the winter. The flowers are small, white or pink, fragrant, on long stalks, collected in apical multi-flowered umbrella-shaped shields. A calyx of five sepals, a star-shaped corolla of five unfused petals. There are ten stamens, a pistil with a five-lobed ovary and a five-lobed stigma. The corolla falls off after flowering. The fruit is an oblong-oval, drooping, opening capsule. The seeds are very small, light yellow. Propagated by root suckers, less often by seeds. The plant has a strong intoxicating odor. A long stay in wild rosemary thickets causes dizziness, headache, intoxication, sometimes even vomiting. Plant height is 50–120 cm. There are eight types of wild rosemary.
The plant is poisonous.
Spreading
It is found in forest and tundra zones of Europe, Siberia and the Far East.
Habitat
Grows in peat bogs and marshy meadows and in damp coniferous forests. Often forms large thickets.
Flowering time
May–July.
Collection time
July–September.
Harvesting method
The leaves and young twigs of the herb have medicinal value. For harvesting, young, rusty-pubescent, non-woody shoots, up to 10 cm long, are cut off during the fruiting period, when the shoots of the current year are fully developed. Harvesting woody two-year and three-year-old shoots is not allowed. Dry in the shade under a canopy in the open air, spreading it in a layer about 10 cm thick or in dryers at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. Drying under shelters in good weather usually lasts 10–14 days. Dry raw materials have a characteristic pungent resinous odor. Store raw materials tightly closed boxes lined with wax paper. Shelf life 2 years.
All parts of the plant varying degrees poisonous! When harvesting, drying and packaging wild rosemary, care should be taken, as the plant has a strong odor that causes nausea, dizziness and headaches. Therefore, it is better to carry out the collection in respirators and gloves, no more than 2-3 hours a day, and after work, wash your hands thoroughly with soap!
Chemical composition
Ledum contains flavonoids (quercitrin), organic acids, vitamins, gum, sugar, phytoncides, coumarins, tannins and pectins, glycosides (arbutin, erivolin), resins, essential oil with a pungent odor, trace elements (potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, aluminum, barium, chromium). The composition of the essential oil includes: wild rosemary camphor (ledol), valeric acid, terpene, palustrol, myrcene, cymene, geranyl acetate, eleopten, bicyclic alcohol, hydrocarbons and other components with a bitter-pungent taste and balsamic odor. Essential oil has a central paralyzing effect nervous system action.
The plant is poisonous.
Applicable part
Grass (stems, leaves, flowers).
Application
Used by official medicine. The drug Ledin, which is an antitussive and bronchodilator, is commercially produced.
IN folk medicine infusion, decoction, ointment, oil, less commonly, wild rosemary powder is used:
- How prophylactic in case of epidemic diseases;
- As an expectorant, antiseptic and sedative for acute, chronic and asthmatic bronchitis;
- As an astringent for enterocolitis;
- For cardiac and articular rheumatism;
- For pain in the legs;
- With lumbago;
- As a “blood purifying” medicine for skin rashes;
- For whooping cough;
- For asthma;
- With a painful cough;
- For bronchial asthma;
- For shortness of breath;
- For pulmonary tuberculosis;
- At colds;
- With scrofula;
- At cancerous tumor;
- For various eczema and other skin diseases;
- As an abortifacient;
- Externally - for insect bites;
- Externally - puncture and laceration wounds, bruises;
- Externally - for tumors resulting from frostbite;
- Externally - to increase blood circulation in the fingers when they are numb (endarteritis).
Contraindications
Although wild rosemary preparations are well tolerated even with long-term use and do not cause acute toxic effects, wild rosemary is contraindicated during pregnancy, glomerulonephritis, hepatitis, and pancreatitis. Internal use of wild rosemary, as a poisonous plant, requires caution! An overdose of wild rosemary can cause serious side effects(excitement, and in severe cases - depression of the central nervous system). If even mild irritability, dizziness, or increased excitability occur, wild rosemary medications should be discontinued immediately. Incorrect dosage can cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa. It is not advisable to treat children under 14 years of age with wild rosemary preparations. It is not recommended to stay in the thickets of wild rosemary for a long time, the pleasant aroma of which causes intoxication and headaches. It is advisable to use wild rosemary preparations after consulting a doctor or an experienced herbalist.
Ledum is used in the form of water infusions and decoctions, less often powders. An ointment based on animal fats and an extract based on vegetable oil(Ledum oil). Used for lotions and baths. An aqueous infusion of the herb has a diaphoretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, bactericidal and wound-healing effect. Infusion expands blood vessels, improves blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, has “blood purifying”, sedative, narcotic and insecticidal properties. Smoke when burned acts as a hypnotic, sedative and insecticidal. The effectiveness of wild rosemary has been tested clinically.
Powder
To prepare the powder, grind the dry herb in a mortar until it turns into flour, then sift it through a thick sieve. Take 0.3–0.5 g (not more!) 3 times a day.
Rosemary ash powder is used for diarrhea.
In case of overdose, poisoning is possible!
Infusion
Infusion inside - as an antitussive and bactericidal for acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, whooping cough and other diseases accompanied by cough. For spastic enterocolitis, endometritis, jaundice, liver disease, cholecystitis, shortness of breath, asthma, oliguria, diathesis, eczema, gummous ulcers, tuberculous lymphadenitis, urethritis and as an abortifacient, for angina pectoris and various forms rheumatism. For insomnia and as a means of dilating blood vessels, improving blood circulation and moderately reducing blood pressure. The infusion is added to wine for alcoholism.
Infusion externally - for hair growth, for gout, arthritis, skin diseases, wounds, frostbite, in the treatment of tumors; in the form of baths, lotions and poultices - for various gynecological diseases, for diathesis, hematomas, bruises, wounds, snake bites, poisonous insects, ringworm, chicken pox, blepharitis, conjunctivitis.
For infusion, the daily dose is 1 tablespoon of dry, crushed herb. In case of an overdose, headaches, dizziness, agitation and irritability are possible, followed by depression of the nervous system.
- Pour a teaspoon of wild rosemary herb into two glasses of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes and take 1 tablespoon 4 times a day to gently lower blood pressure.
- Pour two tablespoons of dry crushed wild rosemary herb into 500 ml of boiling water. Leave in a thermos for 30 minutes, strain and take 1/3 cup 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
- Infuse a teaspoon of wild rosemary herb for 8 hours in 2 cups of cooled boiled water in a closed container, strain. Take 1/2 cup 4 times a day.
- Place two tablespoons of dry crushed wild rosemary herb in an enamel bowl, pour in 200 ml (1 glass) of hot boiled water, cover with a lid and heat in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool for 45 minutes at room temperature, and squeeze out the remaining raw materials. The volume of the resulting infusion is brought to 200 ml with boiled water. Accepted in warm 1/4 cup 2-3 times a day after meals as an expectorant and bactericidal agent for chronic bronchitis and other lung diseases accompanied by cough. The prepared infusion is stored in a cool place for no more than 2 days.
- Two tablespoon Brew wild rosemary with a glass of boiling water. Insist. Take 1/4 cup 2-3 times a day after meals to treat bronchitis and bronchial asthma. For whooping cough, give children 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.
- Brew 15 g of dry wild rosemary with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain. Soak sterile wipes in warm infusion and place on eyes. The same infusion can be used to treat skin diseases, inhalations and gargling.
Decoction
Decoction (tea) - as a diaphoretic for fevers, colds, whooping cough, bronchitis, shortness of breath, asthma, malaria, urethritis, cystitis, pyelitis, women's diseases, metrorrhagia, gastritis, dysentery; as an anthelmintic. For stomach and heart diseases, headaches, kidney diseases, enuresis, rickets, rheumatism. Externally, the decoction is for rubbing against bruises and rheumatism.
Preparation: Pour 2 tablespoons of dry crushed wild rosemary herb into 500 ml of cold boiled water. Leave for 5–6 hours, boil for 10–15 minutes or keep in a water bath for 30 minutes. Strain and squeeze out the remaining raw materials. Bring the volume of the resulting decoction to the original volume with boiled water and take 1/3 cup 3 times a day 20–30 minutes before meals.
For decoction, the daily dose is 1 tablespoon of dry, crushed herb. In case of an overdose, dizziness, agitation and irritability are possible, followed by depression of the nervous system.
Oil, ointment
Externally, an ointment based on animal fats, a decoction in vegetable oil is used for skin diseases: eczema, scabies, insect bites, bruises and frostbite; drops - for rhinitis, flu. Flowers steamed in vegetable oil - as a strong pain reliever for hematomas, bruises, gout, arthritis, and skin diseases.
Vegetable oil decoction: Mix 2 tablespoons of chopped wild rosemary herb with 5 tablespoons of flaxseed, olive or sunflower oil, leave for 12 hours in a closed container on a hot stove, strain.
- Use externally for rheumatism and skin diseases.
- For a runny nose, place 1-2 drops in each nostril.
- Rub into the scalp to remove nits and lice.
Ointment based on animal fats: Heat the ointment base in a water bath, thoroughly mix part of the base in a porcelain mortar and pestle with the powder of the medicinal plant, then add the rest of the base. To prepare the ointment, 10–25% of plant materials from the total volume is usually used. The ointment should be stored in a cool place, protected from light.
Ointments based on animal fats are a perishable product and cannot be stored for long periods of time.
Fees
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 5 parts; St. John's wort, herb - 5 parts; pine, buds - 5 parts; horsetail, grass - 4 parts; mint, grass - 3 parts. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture into 500 ml of boiling water and leave overnight. Take 1/4 cup 4-5 times a day before meals for cystitis, pyelitis, urethritis. The course of treatment is up to two months.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 70 g; stinging nettle, leaves - 30 g. 2 tablespoons of dry crushed collection, pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 30–40 minutes, strain and drink 1/3–1/2 cup 4–5 times a day for colds, bronchial asthma, cough , rheumatism, etc.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 20 g; stinging nettle, leaves - 15 g. Pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 8 hours in a closed container, strain. Take 1/2 cup 4 times a day after meals. For children with whooping cough, give 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 30; marshmallow, roots - 70. 2 tablespoons of dry crushed collection, pour 500 ml of cold boiled water, leave for 30–40 minutes, then heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, strain and drink 1/4 cup 6 times a day at gastrointestinal disorders, dysentery.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 10 g; marshmallow, roots - 25 g. Pour the mixture into 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 1 hour. Then strain and drink 1/3 glass 3 times a day after meals for a week for indigestion and dysentery.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 20; marshmallow, roots - 40; coltsfoot, leaves - 40. 2 tablespoons of dry crushed collection, pour 500 ml of cold boiled water, leave for 30–40 minutes, then heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, strain and drink 1/2 cup for colds and illnesses lungs and bronchi.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 10 g; coltsfoot, leaves - 10 g; violet - 10 g; plantain - 10 g; chamomile - 10 g; Common anise - 10 g. Mix everything, chop. Pour 2 liters of boiling water, leave for 8 hours in a warm place, strain. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day for tracheobronchitis and bronchospasms.
- Marsh wild rosemary, grass - 20; coltsfoot, leaves - 20. A tablespoon of the mixture is poured into 200 ml hot water, boil for 5 minutes, then filter. Take a tablespoon every 2 hours.
Often used in cough treatment folk recipes, for example, a recipe for making ginger with honey and lemon for cough. The herb wild rosemary has long been used for the treatment and prevention of many diseases. It is prepared during the flowering period and used both externally and internally. It is a well-known diaphoretic for colds and other illnesses, causing cough. However, it must be used very carefully: an overdose of wild rosemary preparations can cause serious poisoning of the body.
Action
The wild rosemary plant has a strong, specific odor. Insects do not like it, so at home the branches are placed in cabinets instead of insecticide. In nature, during flowering, its aroma spreads tens of meters from the place of growth.
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Medicines from wild rosemary inhibit the cough center in the brain, that is, it affects the reflex. This helps with residual cough: when the disease has already been defeated, but coughing attacks still continue. In addition, the plant helps remove mucus from the bronchi.
In herbal medicine, annual flowering shoots are used. They are dried, and then infusions, decoctions, extracts and ointments are prepared from the raw materials. The effectiveness of wild rosemary is explained by its unique composition.
The following were detected in plant tissues:
- essential oils and phytoncides, including ledin;
- pectins and glycosides;
- sesquiterpene alcohols;
- organic acids;
- B vitamins, vitamin C;
- micro- and macroelements.
After internal use of wild rosemary medicines, essential oils, moving around gastrointestinal tract, pass to the stomach, and then are removed from the body through the bronchi.
The recipe and technology for preparing wild rosemary depend on the diagnosis.
In this case, the plant has the following effect:
- bactericidal;
- expectorant;
- cough suppressant.
Preparations from wild rosemary are also used as a diaphoretic. They also inhibit pathogens. However, the use of medicines from this plant is not completely safe.
Marsh wild rosemary - contains poisons that can help in treatment or harm if used incorrectly. Caution must be observed at all stages of treatment. It is necessary to strictly adhere to the recommended dosage and treatment regimen. This applies to all traditional medicine recipes.
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Ledum helps to cope with cough with:
- ARVI;
- chronic and acute forms bronchitis;
- laryngitis;
- tracheitis;
- whooping cough;
- asthma;
- pneumonia.
A drug of the same name was developed based on ledin (a substance isolated from wild rosemary). "Ledin" is used for frequent and dry coughs caused by diseases of the lungs and upper respiratory tract. The medicine is prescribed only to adults.
How to brew
High-quality raw materials are used for treatment. It must be dry (have humidity up to 14%). Ledum should be collected during flowering and contain:
- stems – up to 20%;
- of which, branches older than one year – no more than 10%;
- organic additives and impurities – less than 1%.
Inflammation of the respiratory tract is treated with wild rosemary, using it in the form of aqueous infusions or decoctions. To do this, take dry raw materials, dried in the shade, grind them and brew them. You can combine wild rosemary with other herbs.
Hot infusion
- Pour a teaspoon of dry leaves and branches of flowering wild rosemary into 0.5 liters of boiling water. This should be done in a hermetically sealed container, for example, a thermos.
- Wrap the container with the medicine and leave for half an hour.
- Take 1/2 cup warmed up during ARVI after meals, after separating the cake.
- Sweet lovers can sweeten the infusion with a spoon of natural honey.
- Consumed warm, this infusion helps remove phlegm and acts as a diaphoretic.
Ledum has a mild hypnotic effect.
Cold infusion
- Boil 2 cups of water and cool.
- Pour a teaspoon of dry raw materials (you can buy it at a pharmacy or prepare it yourself) with cooled water.
- Infuse wild rosemary for 10 hours. It is convenient to prepare the infusion in the evening: it is convenient to fill it with water overnight.
- Filter the infusion and use 1/2 cup 20–30 minutes after meals for tuberculosis and influenza cough.
- The product has a sedative effect and is a mild diuretic.
Tea
- Coughs are treated not only with wild rosemary herb. Good result shows the addition of other medicinal herbs.
- Ledum goes well with the herbs of nettle, eucalyptus, sage, chamomile, linden, coltsfoot.
- The collection is brewed in the following proportion: 20 grams of wild rosemary and 10 grams of other medicinal raw materials.
- Pour a teaspoon of dry mixture into a glass of boiling water.
- Infuse the herbs for about 10 minutes.
- Drink half a glass of the product with honey three times a day (20 minutes before or after meals).
Decoction
How to use for cough
Ledum is well known in folk medicine. They treated both people and animals. I became interested in its properties traditional medicine. Were held clinical researches, which confirmed its effectiveness in many diseases, including cough.
All products containing wild rosemary must be used very carefully. Essential oils contained in this medicinal plant can also cause poisoning in those who inhale volatile substances while being near flowering plants, and in people who use infusions and teas internally.
An overdose can lead to poisoning, which manifests itself as:
- dizziness;
- inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract;
- excessive excitement;
- in severe cases, inhibition of the central nervous system may occur.
Use of the herb for adults
Daily norm Ledum for an adult when consumed orally – 1 tablespoon of dry raw material per day. It is safe if there are no contraindications. Use the product 20–30 minutes before meals or 20 minutes after meals.
Inhalations with wild rosemary are also effective for coughs. To do this, take 15 g of dry young shoots of wild rosemary and pour a glass of boiling water. Infuse the herb for about half an hour and breathe in steam for 10–15 minutes.
It is good to do the procedure at night.
Treatment with wild rosemary should be avoided if:
- individual intolerance to components;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- presence of diagnoses of glomerulonephritis, hepatitis, pancreatitis.
The use of marsh wild rosemary for children
For cough, children 14–16 years old are given a decoction or infusion of wild rosemary, reducing by 1/3 daily dose reception based on dry raw materials. If adults need to prepare decoctions and infusions from 1 tablespoon of dry herb per day to achieve a therapeutic effect, then 1/3 of this portion is enough for children.
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Decoctions are prepared in the morning for the whole day. The medicine cannot be stored longer. It can be sweetened with honey and heated in a water bath before each meal. If during treatment you experience nausea, dizziness or any manifestations of allergies, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor for advice. Perhaps the doctor will prescribe something else for the child.
You need to be especially careful when choosing the daily dose of medication for children under 14 years of age. Pediatricians do not recommend using such a strong remedy as wild rosemary for children of this age group. If it cannot be replaced with more gentle medications, then treatment should be carried out strictly under the supervision of a pediatrician.
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Ledum is popular among practicing herbalists and homeopaths. I paid attention to him and official medicine. And it's deserved. It helps to quickly cope with a dry cough, cure a protracted cough, relieve painful cough. But wild rosemary can cause poisoning if used uncontrollably. Store dried wild rosemary herb correctly, always prepare a fresh infusion and, most importantly, do not exceed the dosage. Then this gift of nature will help you quickly overcome your cough. Treatment of dry cough in children folk remedies described .
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Word " wild rosemary" comes from the verb " mess around", which was used in the old days and meant " poison" In ancient times there was such an adjective as “ bagulous" This adjective meant " tart, poisonous or strong" The scientific name comes from the word “ ledum", which is translated from Greek language means " plant from which an aromatic resin called frankincense is obtained" Despite the fact that the plant is poisonous, it also has numerous healing properties, making it possible to use it in the fight against a number of pathological conditions.So what is he, wild rosemary?
General information
Ledum is an evergreen shrub or subshrub, which is a representative of a genus of plants from the heather family. The plant reaches a height of 20 to 150 cm. Today, about 10 of its species are distinguished, but only 4 are the most common, namely wild rosemary, creeping, white rosemary And large-leaved. People from the people often call him bedbugs, bagoong And forest rosemary.Distribution, reproduction and ecology
This plant is distributed mainly in the subtropical and temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. It can be found on the Okhotsk coast, Kamchatka, Kuril Islands, in Karelia, North America, Yakutia, Chukotka, etc. Favorite places of growth are considered to be permafrost areas, swampy valleys of mountain rivers and streams, peat bogs, damp coniferous forests, and swamps. The plant propagates both by seeds and by layering, root suckers, cuttings, and also by dividing bushes.Botanical features
The leaves of the plant are alternate, leathery and evergreen. Their edges are rolled up. The smell emanating from both the leaves and branches of the plant is intoxicating, as it has toxic properties that have a negative effect, first of all, on the central nervous system. Inhaling the aroma of the plant, a person may feel nausea, dizziness or headache. In addition, a person may even lose consciousness. The flowers are bisexual and white. All of them are collected in corymbose or umbrella-shaped inflorescences, which are located at the ends of last year's shoots. The fruit is represented by a capsule with 5 valves that open from the base upward. The seeds are very small, winged. The length of the rhizome reaches about 10 m. You can see the plant blooming in late spring - early summer. The seeds ripen in July–August.Collection and preparation
Since wild rosemary belongs to the category of poisonous plants, collecting and preparing it is not so easy. The period for collecting raw materials, namely leaves and stems, falls at the end of summer - beginning of autumn. It is recommended to collect flowers during the flowering period of the plant. Cut off the necessary greenery with a knife or sickle. They dry it in attics under slate, tiled or iron roofs. It is very important that the attic is well ventilated. The raw materials should be spread in layers of 5–7 cm on paper or fabric. Drying takes 10 to 14 days. Both the collection and preparation of raw materials must be carried out in special dressings, wearing which will help avoid intoxication. The shelf life of the blanks is about 3 years.Meaning and Application
In various fields of medicine, mainly the stems, leaves, and flowers of this plant are used. The smell emanating from fresh leaves and branches helps protect wool and fur from moths. It also repels blood-sucking insects. All species of this plant are excellent honey plants, but their honey is poisonous, so consuming it is strictly prohibited. It can only be used by bees for the development of their families. The honey of this plant is often called " drunk».Oil treatment
Since external use of wild rosemary oil has an effect on skin covering irritating effect, in most cases it is used as an anesthetic and also a distracting agent. For rubbing, it is used both for radiculitis and for many other pains that are neuralgic in nature. Oil infusion is also used for the same purposes. The essential oil emulsion of this plant is considered to be an excellent remedy for the treatment of runny nose, colds and flu. Since the oil contains ice, it is often used to lubricate the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity instead of menthol. The thing is that ice has the same vasodilating effect. This oil also tends to be absorbed into the blood very quickly, enhance the secretion of mucous glands, expand the lumens of the bronchi, cleanse blood vessels, and also relax smooth muscles.Ledum broom - a special attribute of the bath procedure
Because beneficial features wild rosemary has been known among the people for more than 200 years, it is not surprising that the wild rosemary broom has become a special attribute of the bath procedure among a huge number of people. Having made such a broom, you can forget about large quantities pathological conditions.Here are some of them:
- pneumonia;
- urethritis;
- chronic bronchitis;
- angina pectoris;
- arthritis;
- whooping cough;
- cold;
- cystitis;
- rickets;
- tuberculosis;
- diathesis.
Recommendations for the preparation and storage of wild rosemary brooms
1. It is best to harvest branches of this plant in May - June;2. It is best to opt for branches from the middle part of the plant;
3. It is not necessary that the branches be long; a bath broom can be small in size. IN in this case It is not the size that is important, but the essential oil included in their composition, which, spreading through the air, produces the necessary healing effect;
4. The collected raw materials should be dried in a cool, dark and well-ventilated area;
5. For drying, it is recommended to spread the raw materials in a thin layer on paper. As soon as the branches dry out a little, be sure to turn them over so that they dry evenly;
6. If possible, use a wild rosemary broom made from fresh leaves to carry out the procedure;
7. Experts advise having a broom made of branches and other types of wood on hand during the procedure. It can be an oak, ash or birch broom;
8. Brooms should be stored in cardboard boxes or in thick paper bags from 2 to 3 years;
9. Remember, the longer a broom is stored, the less beneficial properties it retains;
10. Ledum sprigs can also be included in mixed bath brooms.
Before use, you should consult a specialist.
Among the plants that help cure cough faster, wild rosemary occupies a special place. The components contained in its shoots have an astringent and antimicrobial effect. To help the body cope with the disease and avoid possible side effects, it is worth learning how to properly use wild rosemary for coughs.
Ledum is a poisonous shrub, but correct use it effectively fights many diseases. The fact is that it has a rather large list of useful substances and. This composition helps to liquefy mucus, remove it from the body and soften cough. It has a slight antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the bronchi. In addition, the plant has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, which has a positive effect on the treatment of ARVI and bronchitis.
One of the most useful substances that make up the plant is ledin. This special kind alcohol, which has a strong expectorant property and is useful in the treatment of pneumonia and tuberculosis. Preparations from wild rosemary are used to treat severe coughing attacks, relieve inflammation and facilitate coughing. They are used in complex treatment bronchial asthma. Due to its rich composition, it acts as an antiseptic, therefore it is used to treat serious diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis.
Based on the raw materials of this plant, the pharmaceutical industry produces many drugs for the treatment of various types cough, having a disinfectant and expectorant effect.
Decoctions based on wild rosemary help reduce attacks of allergic cough, as they can affect the cough center located in the cerebral cortex.
Preparations from wild rosemary are used in the treatment of osteochondrosis, as they have the ability to regulate the water-salt balance in the body. It is often used in the treatment of arthritis as a means of expelling uric acid salts from the body.
The scope of wild rosemary is quite wide; its properties help in the treatment of the following diseases:
- pulmonary tuberculosis;
- tonsillitis;
- pharyngitis;
- whooping cough;
- ARVI, influenza;
- gout;
- scrofula;
- lung tumors;
- bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- bronchial asthma.
Before you start self-treatment Ledum, you should consult your doctor, as it can cause many side effects.
Children should use it with extreme caution. But at the same time, it is this plant that can help in treatment when the use medicines undesirable - if you are allergic to synthetic components.
Parts of the plant used to treat cough
In order to prepare the medicine, you will need dried annual shoots. It is these parts of the plant that can be purchased at the pharmacy. For cooking medicinal tea usually using the leaves, stems and color of the plant. The main condition is that the branches must be young, no longer than 10 cm.
When harvesting wild rosemary yourself, it is worth considering that during the flowering period it is very poisonous. Inhaling its aroma can cause poisoning.
The collected plant is dried in a dark place for two weeks. You can use fresh wild rosemary to treat a cough, but after drying its beneficial properties double.
Before you start cooking medicine from wild rosemary, it is worth considering that the density of different plants is not the same, therefore, the weight of one spoon of dry raw materials will differ.
Preparing a hot infusion for cough
The volatile substances contained in wild rosemary penetrate the lungs very quickly, which helps to quickly get rid of cough. Therefore, a hot infusion will be the best help for bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. It is good as a diaphoretic in treating colds.
To prepare the infusion you will need 25 grams. dry stems, previously crushed to a size of 5 mm. Then the stems need to be poured with 1 liter of boiling water and left for 8 hours. The most convenient way to cook it is in a thermos. Strain the finished medicine and take half a glass warm 4 times a day, 30 minutes after meals.
Important to remember. The daily intake of wild rosemary for an adult is 1 tbsp. spoon of dry raw materials.
Children should take wild rosemary infusion as a cough treatment only as a last resort, after permission from the pediatrician. In this case, the amount of wild rosemary must be reduced by three.
Additional method
There is another way to prepare medicine from wild rosemary:
- Add 2 teaspoons of dry stems to a glass of water (200 ml).
- Heat in a water bath for 15 minutes.
- Cool slightly and strain.
- Add more boiled water to restore the original volume.
Take the resulting medicine a quarter glass several times a day. The finished infusion should be stored in a tightly closed container for no more than 48 hours.
The plant has a specific smell, so liquid flower honey can be added to it to improve its taste.
To treat cough, doctors recommend inhalation with dry wild rosemary branches. But given its toxicity, you should only inhale the vapors with your mouth. Otherwise, there is a risk of inhaling fumes essential oils which will lead to dizziness. The duration of inhalation should not exceed 10 minutes. It is recommended to carry out manipulations at night, as its components have a mild hypnotic effect. Inhalations with wild rosemary are contraindicated for children.
Preparation of cold broth
Cold decoction of wild rosemary
Medicinal decoctions are prepared from the denser parts, since only with prolonged heating the maximum useful substances are extracted from the plant. A medicinal decoction for cough is prepared in the evening so that it infuses properly overnight. To do this, you need to take 1 teaspoon of crushed plant shoots and pour one glass of water over them, boil for 15 minutes in a water bath, then let it brew for another 45 minutes.
There is also cold method preparations medicinal decoction From cough. A teaspoon of stems should be poured with 2 cups of chilled boiled water and left to brew for 8–10 hours (for example, overnight). Divide the decoction into 4 doses and drink throughout the day. Warm slightly before use.
Ledum tea recipe
To prepare for dry cough, the most tender parts of wild rosemary are used: leaves, stems and flowers. You can use just the stems, but the flowers will add more flavor to the tea.
Fresh shoots and flowers do not have as strong a smell as dried ones.
Cough tea is prepared much easier and faster than infusion, but has the same effect. To achieve a lasting therapeutic effect, it must be taken for 2–4 weeks.
In order to prepare aromatic and healing tea, you need to pour 1 tsp. raw materials with a glass of boiling water, cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes. After this, it can be slightly sweetened and drunk 20 minutes before meals.
Ledum goes well with other herbs. It is useful to mix it with,
In rare cases when children's body does not tolerate antibiotics, pediatricians may prescribe wild rosemary for cough treatment for children. In this case, the portion of raw materials should be reduced by three times.
If you experience nausea after using it, allergic reaction or dizziness - treatment must be stopped immediately.
