The name of this grass was given by Slavic farmers. They noticed that it recovers extremely quickly, “fast” after weeding in the garden. The amazing regenerating properties of the weed plant were also noticed by healers. At first, knotweed was used to treat wounds, and then they began to be used internally for colds, kidney diseases, digestive tract diseases, rheumatism and infertility.
The botanical name of the herbaceous annual is Polygonum aviculare. People have many names - ant, dog pepper, serpentine, and also bird knotweed, since small birds feed on the seeds of the plant.
Grass shoots appear in late May-early June. Flexible, geniculate stems from 30 to 100 cm long grow from the taproot rhizome. They rise slightly above the ground, and more often spread along its surface.
The leaves of knotweed are elongated, rounded at the top, and light green in color. They are attached to the stems with short petioles, gathering in bunches of 3-4 pieces.
From June until the end of summer, bird's-eye knotweed blooms with small greenish-white flowers that form inflorescences at the base of the leaves. Dark triangular nuts are formed from them.
Where does knotweed grow?
The plant is classified as a cosmopolitan species - a species that grows in most countries around the world. Like many weeds, bird knotweed is unpretentious to climatic conditions, soil and humidity. It is found in all regions of Russia, except for the polar territories.
Knotweed can be found in wastelands, gardens, fields and along river banks. For medicinal purposes, it is not recommended to collect grass along the roads - it can be contaminated by car exhaust.
Scientific research shows that the plant is rich in active biological compounds - ascorbic acid, carotene, vitamins E and K. The composition includes a number of other useful substances, including:
- Hyperoside. This flavonoid calms the nervous system, strengthens the heart muscle, and lowers blood pressure.
- Quercitrin. Relieves symptoms, breaks down bad cholesterol, reduces the size of tumors.
- Isoquercitrin. Prevents early cell aging.
- Avicularin. Increases the elasticity of blood vessels, removes toxins, stops bleeding.
- Terpenes. They have diuretic, bactericidal and antiviral properties.
- Silicic acid compounds. They accelerate the synthesis of healthy cells, participate in metabolism and the construction of bone tissue.
- Essential oils. Destroy germs and viruses, eliminate inflammation and swelling.
- Organic slimes. Promote the removal of phlegm, envelop, heal tissue damage.
Use of knotweed in folk medicine
A rich combination of bioactive substances gives the plant many healing properties. Its drugs relieve inflammation in internal organs, expel bile and urine, and promote the removal of stones from the kidneys and bladder. Knotweed is used for respiratory diseases as an expectorant and emollient.
The silicic acid contained in the herb accelerates the healing process of wounds and burns, and tannins cleanse the wound surface from pyogenic infection. Avicularin stops uterine bleeding after childbirth and abortion.
Juice, decoctions, water and alcohol infusions of knotweed are effective against the following diseases:
- dysentery;
- stomach ulcer;
- hepatitis;
- cholecystitis;
- colitis;
- cystitis;
- nephritis;
- urethritis;
- tracheitis;
- pleurisy;
- pneumonia;
- bronchial asthma;
- stomatitis.
Knotweed for infertility (for conception), reviews
Russian healers traditionally advised infertile couples to take healing tea made from bird knotweed. The daily portion of the product is prepared from 1 glass of dried herbs and a liter of boiling water. The ingredients are mixed in a glass container and left for half an hour, wrapped in a towel.
The strained liquid is drunk throughout the day, replacing coffee and tea with it. Reception does not depend on the female cycle, and can last from 1 to 4 months.
The second option for a means of conception is a collection of 1 teaspoon of bird knotweed and 2 tbsp. spoons of sage. The herbs are placed in a jar, filled with 0.5 liters of hot water (+60ᵒ C) and placed in a pan of water. Boil for 15 minutes, then leave covered until cool.
Drink the decoction three times a day, half a glass, 15 minutes before meals. Reception begins a week before ovulation and continues throughout the menstrual cycle.
Reviews from women report that consuming knotweed leads to conception even with a diagnosis of “secondary infertility.” The product also helps regulate ovulation and eliminate pain during menstruation. For a more effective result, it is recommended that the expectant father also drink herbal tea.
Important! If you suspect pregnancy, you should stop taking the drug. Bird knotweed actively stimulates the muscles of the uterus and can cause miscarriage.
What else does knotweed help with?
The plant has powerful anticonvulsant properties. Its drugs relieve convulsions caused by an imbalance of calcium and magnesium, for example, with rickets, dehydration, and vitamin deficiencies. In such situations, a milky decoction of knotweed is used.
To prepare the product, place 2 teaspoons of herbs and a glass of milk in a saucepan. Boil for 3 minutes over low heat, cool to +40ᵒ C and pass through a strainer. Drink warm 1-2 times a day until the cramps stop.
The silicon compounds contained in knotweed stop skin itching due to hives and insect bites. The fresh plant is ground in a mortar until a thick puree is formed. Spread it on double-folded gauze and apply to the affected areas of the skin.
Plant flavonoids activate metabolism, which accelerates the effect of weight loss diets. Dried grass is mixed in equal proportions with corn silk and crushed fruits. Place 1 tbsp. spoon the resulting mixture into a thermos, add a glass of boiling water and leave overnight.
The next morning, filter the composition, divide into 3 parts and drink 15 minutes before meals. After 10 days of use, take a break for 10 days, then repeat the course. The product provides weight loss of 4-6 kg per month, subject to diet.
For the preparation of medicines, the upper part of knotweed stems with leaves is used - approximately 40 cm from the top. The raw materials are collected from June to August and used fresh or dried.
For diseases of the digestive tract and gall bladder, remedies from the root of the plant are used. Treated with powder made from crushed knotweed seeds.
Take 100 g of each product and grind it in a coffee grinder. 1 tbsp. A spoonful of the resulting powder is mixed with 2 glasses of water and simmered over low heat for 5 minutes. Leave for 1 hour, then filter and add 4 tbsp. spoons of knotweed juice.
Take 0.5 cups four times a day before meals. Use for 2 months, then do a monthly interval. The course is repeated three times.
Tincture
For long-term treatment of chronic diseases, alcoholic essences of the plant are more effective. For example, vodka tincture helps with gallstones. To prepare it, place 1 tbsp in a glass jar. spoon of dry knotweed herb, add 2 glasses of vodka and put it in a closed cupboard for 10 days.
The finished preparation is passed through a strainer. Use before meals, three times a day, 20 drops, diluted in 0.5 glasses of warm water. The dosage regimen is as follows - 1 month, then a month's break and a repeat course.
The ingredients are placed in a glass container and kept in the dark for a week. Then pour into a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes over low heat. The cooled tincture is filtered. Drink warmed, 0.5 cups every 4 hours, until diarrhea stops completely.
Another version of the tincture is used for chronic gastritis, pancreatitis, and stomach ulcers. In a glass container, combine 100 g of dried knotweed and 1 liter of high-quality vodka. The composition is placed in a warm place for a day, then passed through a strainer.
Take 20 drops mixed with water before each meal. Minimum course - 1 month.
Important! Alcohol preparations of knotweed cannot be used during exacerbation of chronic diseases - they create unnecessary stress on diseased organs.
Contraindications
The hemostatic properties of bird knotweed may prove dangerous for people suffering from thrombophlebitis. By thickening the blood, the plant increases the risk of blockage of diseased blood vessels.
Patients who have been diagnosed with large stones in the kidneys, gall bladder and bladder should not get carried away with knotweed preparations. Herbal remedies actively expel stones, which often leads to blockage of the ducts. Decoctions of the plant are only suitable for removing small stones.
Products made from bird knotweed are rich in tannins that strengthen the intestines. Therefore, they are not recommended for chronic constipation.
The plant is strictly contraindicated for pregnant women, as it causes increased uterine tone. Nursing mothers are also not advised to be treated with knotweed, since the effect of the herb on the health of the baby has not been sufficiently studied.
If you say that you don’t know what bird knotweed or knotweed looks like, then I won’t believe you. Because it grows everywhere: along roads and paths, in the yard, on sports grounds. The weed is a weed that grows on any soil and on all continents except Antarctica, but is most common in the Northern Hemisphere. After trampling, it quickly recovers and grows, hence the name knotweed, that is, fast. The seeds of the plant are very nutritious and loved by birds. This is such a nice grass-ant.
For gardeners, knotweed is a weed; it is mercilessly pulled out to make room for cultivated crops. But in fact, bird knotweed could bring many benefits in the fight against various diseases.
Chemical composition
The plant contains vitamins: C, K, E, provitamin A. In terms of the amount of vitamin C, knotweed is on par with many fruits and berries.
Minerals: iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, selenium, iodine, nickel, barium, chromium, zinc, strontium, cobalt, etc.
Tannins, mucous substances, pectins, essential oils, flavonoids, fiber.
Knotweed. Medicinal properties
The medicinal properties of knotweed are varied, but most often it is used to improve the health of the kidneys and bladder.
- Bird knotweed has diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, choleretic, astringent, tonic and anti-sclerotic properties, improves metabolism. Included in many medicinal preparations.
- In folk medicine, the herb is most often recommended for dissolving stones and removing sand from the kidneys and bladder.
- Used to cleanse the bile ducts and for liver disease.
- Due to its iron content, the herb can be used to treat anemia.
- In gynecology, it improves uterine contraction, therefore it is used for prolonged bleeding after abortion, and for prolonged menstruation. In addition, the herb can be used to relieve inflammation in diseases of the appendages.
- Knotweed is part of drugs used to treat male and female infertility and impotence.
- Since the herb has diuretic properties, it can be used to combat edema.
- It is used as a hemostatic agent for...
- Knotweed is also used to treat the respiratory tract, as well as tuberculosis.
- Infusion of bird knotweed can be used as a gargle for inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract and throat.
- Recommended for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Improves appetite.
- Juice squeezed from the herb can be used to treat wounds and abscesses.
- The plant is also used to cleanse the body of excess fat and toxins.
- In cosmetology, bird knotweed has proven itself well as a hair care product.
Application
Bird knotweed is used in folk recipes both in its pure form and in herbal preparations. Most often, infusions and decoctions are prepared from the herb. The juice of the herb is used to treat skin diseases. In addition, young shoots can be added to salad.
How to prepare an infusion from dry raw materials?
Take a tablespoon of herb per glass of boiling water. Cover the glass with a lid or saucer and let it brew for half an hour. Cool and strain. Take a tablespoon three times a day for anemia and cystitis.
To cleanse the kidneys of sand, divide a glass of infusion into three parts and drink throughout the day. When cleansing your kidneys and bladder with herbs, drink plenty of water to help the sand come out as quickly as possible.
The same infusion will help you get rid of fatigue if you drink 2 tablespoons three times a day.
An infusion of knotweed can be used externally to wash wounds, burns, and boils. Fresh herb juice will also help in treating skin damage.
To prepare the decoction, keep the herb poured with boiling water in a water bath for 30 minutes. After the broth has cooled, filter it and take a tablespoon three times a day.
A decoction of the herb is used to strengthen hair. To do this, rub it into the scalp every day for three weeks.
For diseases of the oral cavity and periodontal disease, prepare a fairly strong infusion - 3 tablespoons of herbs (fresh) per glass of boiling water. Leave for 30 - 40 minutes and strain. Apply this infusion to the gums and rinse the mouth.
Contraindications for use
Any medicinal herb is a medicine. And you can't take it recklessly. Knowing what contraindications a plant has is very important so that treatment does not turn into additional health problems.
So, what are the contraindications for knotweed?
- The use of this herb is strictly contraindicated for pregnant women. Knotweed can cause uterine bleeding and even miscarriage.
- The plant should not be used by persons who have increased blood viscosity and a tendency to form blood clots.
- In this regard, elderly people who suffer from angina attacks, as well as those who have had a heart attack or stroke, should not use avian knotweed for treatment.
- It is not recommended to be treated with herbs during an exacerbation of kidney and bladder diseases. It may cause additional irritation.
- If you are individually intolerant to the plant, stop using it for treatment.
Procurement of raw materials
The above-ground part of the plant is used as a medicinal raw material. You only need to cut off the upper soft parts of the stem no more than 30 cm in length.
The grass is harvested during flowering. Dry like other herbs, under a canopy or in the shade. Dry raw materials can be used for two years. If you have sand in your kidneys, drink an infusion of knotweed and you will be convinced of its healing properties.
It is unpretentious to the soil, as a result of which it can grow well on crushed stone and clay soils. Knotweed reproduces through seeds. The habitat of this plant is almost the entire territory of the CIS.
Description
Knotweed has a large number of subspecies, which differ in their botanical parameters. The most popular is the “descending” type, which spreads along. The stems of this plant are very thin. The “rising” knotweed has a dense and powerful stem, has a large number of branches, and the maximum height of such a plant reaches 50 cm. The leaves of the plant are elliptical, and the flowers are funnel-shaped. The distinctive color of the flowers is white, although there are pinkish and greenish shades. The first flowering begins in May and lasts until mid-May. The plant's fruits continue to ripen until mid-autumn.
Compound
The composition of knotweed explains that this plant belongs to medicinal herbs. This plant contains a large amount of ascorbic acid and vitamin A, which helps improve vision and normalize skin color. The plant also contains vitamins K and E, flavonoids, and essential oil. Also an important element in the composition of bird knotweed is oxalic acid. 
Its greens are full of pectin, through which heavy metals are removed from the body. Possessing so many beneficial properties, this plant has become one of the main ones in the arsenal of folk healers.
Beneficial features
The most valuable property is considered to be medicinal. First of all, we should note a set of vitamins that significantly improve the well-being of our body. And silicic acid keeps the blood clean and does not allow various poisons (the same exhaust gases) to linger in the body.
Many animals can distinguish beneficial plants from harmful ones. Knotweed is one of the favorite homemade delicacies. 
This is due to the fact that this herb is low-toxic and is able to control the regulation of metabolism. However, along with medicinal properties, it has a number of contraindications.
Application in medicine
Various decoctions and infusions can be made from this plant to improve health and even eradicate serious diseases. However, it is not suitable for everyone. A significant part of the recipes for a decoction of knotweed has been passed down to us from our ancestors, and some are compiled by folk healers in the process of observing the effects of the beneficial properties of this herb. It was as a result of such experiments that the main contraindications to the use of this medicine were derived.
Decoctions of knotweed, like infusions, are very useful for diseases of the stomach, kidneys, liver and bladder. The plant is a hemostatic, as a result of which it is used for gout and hemorrhoids. 
Recipe No. 1. To prepare, use a glass of boiling water and 1 tablespoon of knotweed, which is boiled for half an hour. After the broth has cooled slightly, you can drink 100 ml several times a day. This decoction will improve blood circulation and help in the fight against gallstones, gout, hemorrhoids and rheumatism.
Recipe No. 2. Mix two equal parts of knotweed and. Next you need to add 4 particles of cinquefoil and the same amount of centaury. This is all boiled, and an hour after the broth has cooled, you need to strain it and take it throughout the day for problems on critical days.
Knotweed infusions
There are several basic recipes for such infusions. 
Recipe No. 1. To create a high-quality infusion of knotweed, you need to take 4 tablespoons of the herb and half a liter of boiling water. For 4 hours you need to infuse the resulting mixture in a thermos. Application: half a glass of the product should be drunk 3-4 times a day, half an hour before meals. The infusion will help normalize metabolism and keep older people in good shape.
Important! Infusions of knotweed have the same purpose as decoctions, but are considered more effective in the treatment of neuroses, female diseases, colds and gallstones.
Recipe No. 2. For 4 tablespoons of knotweed you need to use a glass of boiling water. The product should be infused for 2 hours, after which it is filtered. You need to take the medicine 3 times a day, the dosage is half a glass. This recipe is great for colds.Knotweed is often used as the main ingredient in medicinal tea, which helps with coughs and lung-related illnesses. This product can be made at home.
The recipe for this tea is quite simple: pour two tablespoons of the herb into 250 ml of running water, boil, strain and drink several cups a day.
For colds
Knotweed has antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties, which is why it is often used as a cure for colds. The most correct would be to use knotweed tea, the recipe for which is indicated above.
One of the effective remedies for long-term infertility is knotweed, which promotes conception. It contains a large amount of silicic acid and various vitamins, which normalize the functioning of the body, reduce nervousness and make a person stress-resistant. 
Did you know?For patterns on a football field, different types of grass are not used; it is simply cut at different levels and pressed in different directions.
The most striking representative of the medicinal product from knotweed is a decoction. For 20 g of knotweed you need a glass of water, it is heated to a boil and left for 50 minutes. Take the decoction one tablespoon several times a day before meals.
Knotweed for kidneys
Quite often, knotweed is used for kidney diseases, since official medicines containing this component are not only expensive, but also not always effective. This herb helps cleanse the kidneys of toxins and stones. Moreover, your well-being after taking such a medicine will improve significantly, since the body will receive a portion of the tonic drug. A decoction for the kidneys should be prepared as follows: a glass of boiling water is required per tablespoon of herb, after which the decoction is cooled and filtered. Should be taken together with cocklebur and only in the morning.
Male problems can also be treated with knotweed. This remedy will help normalize sexual function in men, relieve inflammation or destroy microbes, and restore tissue integrity.
Important!Shampoo is made from a decoction of this plant, which promotes better hair growth.
You should also not forget about problems in the bladder. Thus, through knotweed, not only stones, but also sand are removed, and organs affected by infection recover, since the antibacterial quality of the herb destroys most microbes in its path. Knotweed for children
This herb is very useful for children, since in addition to supplying vitamins, it helps relieve the child from cramps, cough and whooping cough.
Contraindications to the use of knotweed
Although knotweed is recommended for infertility, it should not be used during immediate pregnancy. This contraindication is due to the fact that the herb has seemingly beneficial properties that increase the tone of the uterus, while during pregnancy it should be at the same level without sudden fluctuations.
This herb is not recommended for use in cases of severe throat diseases, bronchitis and sore throat. 
Knotweed helps lower blood pressure - therefore, it should not be taken by people who have consistently low blood pressure.
Collection and preparation of medicinal raw materials
It should be noted that medicinal raw materials include only the above-ground parts of the herb, such as stems and leaves. The top layers (about 35 cm) are the most useful. The lower part of the knotweed is hard and dry, as a result of which it is not used in treatment.
The procurement of raw materials is carried out throughout. The grass is dried in warm places. Avoid direct sunlight, which can dry out the grass to an unusable state. 
After the plant is completely dried, it is necessary to place it in a cotton bag or glass jar, but air circulation is a prerequisite. The grass storage room is dark and dry.
Thus, the medicinal properties of this herb will help cure many diseases and ailments. Due to the beneficial properties of knotweed, this herb is considered one of the main means of traditional medicine. However, self-medication should be avoided, keeping in mind the contraindications to its use.
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In the buckwheat family there is a herbaceous medicinal annual plant known under the names: grass-ant, conotope, sparrow tongue, goose grass, trampler. The most commonly used names are: knotweed, for its ability to quickly grow shoots, and knotweed, for the love of birds for its black, nut-shaped seeds.
According to botanical differences, there are several types of them. It is found everywhere as a weed along the sides of roads, paths, vacant lots, courtyards, and sports fields. Grows on any soil without exception.
Its branched stems in some species grow up to half a meter long, have small grayish-green oval leaves and small, inconspicuous pale flowers, collected in a bunch.
The grass has a complex chemical composition rich in ascorbic acid, carbohydrates, minerals, pectin, resins, tannins, vitamins C, E, K, provitamin A, flavonoids, essential oil, wax. A special feature of the composition is the presence of silicic acid.
Thanks to this, knotweed has long been used by both folk and official medicine to obtain medicines and preparations. Freshly squeezed juice helps treat abscesses and ulcers and strengthen the body. Preparations based on this plant are characterized as:
- diuretics, diaphoretics;
- anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antipyretic;
- astringents;
- hemostatic.
In terms of its positive qualities, the plant can compete with many vegetables, fruits, and berries. It can be used to prepare delicious and nutritious side dishes and salads. For example: finely chop and mix knotweed, dill, boiled egg, green onions, season with sour cream or mayonnaise.
Collection and procurement of raw materials
Harvesting is carried out throughout the summer. It is recommended to carry it out in dry weather in unpolluted places far from livestock grazing and dwellings.
For drying, use darkened but well-ventilated places. Under direct sunlight, many important medicinal qualities of the plant are lost. Suitable places for drying: well-ventilated attics, drying rooms, sheds.
When collecting grass in the same place, you need to leave up to 25% of the plants to preserve them in this area. The raw materials are suitable for use for 3 years. It has a tart taste.
Use of knotweed in folk medicine
Used in the form of tinctures, decoctions, ointments, lotions, compresses. The herb is characterized by low toxicity and a high ability to improve metabolic processes, which makes it a good component for blood purification infusions, helps filter the kidneys, increasing diuresis, promoting the removal of excess salts.
It is the best prevention against stones and sand in the urinary and renal systems. Has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract. The tannins make it effective for treating wounds and skin diseases.
The plant is used for malaria, tuberculosis, colds, and also as a remedy against worms.
The healing properties of knotweed have been known for a very long time. It was regularly used by women for:
- Solving the problem of conceiving a child, establishing female reproductive function. Knotweed helps to activate the muscles of the uterus. To obtain a decoction: 1 tbsp. l of prepared herb is poured with 250 g of boiling water and 20 minutes. heated in a water bath, 45 min. infused, filtered. Take 2 tbsp 4 times before meals.
- Increasing the ability of the uterus to contract after childbirth or abortion. Infusion: a glass of water (hot) is added to 3 tablespoons of raw material, heated in a water bath for 15 minutes, then cooled, filtered, and brought to the initial volume with boiled water. Drink 1/3 glass up to 3 times a day.
- Stopping uterine bleeding. 1 tbsp. dried herb is brewed with 250 ml of boiling water, infused for 1 hour, filtered. Take 1 tbsp. up to 4 times.
- Fibromach. A mixture of knotweed, celandine, and water pepper in a ratio of 4:0.5:1.5 is poured with 350 grams of boiling water, infused in a thermos for up to 20 minutes, and filtered. Drink 1/2 tbsp. before meals, 3 times a day.
- Adhesions in the fallopian tubes. 1.5 tbsp. knotweed is infused in 2 glasses of hot water for 4 hours. Take 3-4 times before meals. 0.5 tbsp.
- Strengthening hair roots. The decoction is used for external use to rinse the scalp once a day for 20 days.
Men who have reached reproductive age:
- for male infertility;
- for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the genital organs;
- prostatitis;
- to avoid problems with male power;
- with imbalance of hormone levels;
- to maintain normal sexual functions.
- For severe cough and whooping cough. The decoction is prepared from 0.5 liters of milk and 30g. knotweed. Everything is cooked for 5 minutes.
- Digestive problems.
- Fever, colds.
- For the treatment of abrasions and purulent wounds.
- Teenage acne. To cleanse the skin, it is recommended in autumn and spring to drink tea based on knotweed for 2-3 weeks, 3 times 0.5 tbsp.
- Allergic rashes.
Decoctions
The plant is useful for kidney disease, stomach disease, liver disease, and bladder disease. It is used as a hemostatic agent for scurvy, hemorrhoids, and gout. It is often used as a component in various medicinal preparations, useful for chronic diseases.
To obtain the maximum benefit from the medicinal plant, it is advisable to make a decoction daily; for this you should have: crushed dried knotweed, a brewing container, a tablespoon or measuring spoon, and boiling water.
A decoction is usually made from 1 part of crushed raw materials and 10 parts of water. The mixture is boiled for up to 15 minutes, left until completely cooled, and filtered. Take ¼ cup 0.5 hours before meals 3 times a day.
Tinctures
To prepare the tincture, alcohol (70%) is used. This concentration guarantees the greatest extraction of active substances from the plant.
100 ml of alcohol, 10 g of knotweed (dry) are placed in a glass container, tightly closed and placed in a dark place for 10 days.
During this period, you need to shake the tincture several times. After the set time has passed, it must be strained.
Take the prepared tincture 0.5 teaspoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals. Prescribed for diarrhea, gastritis, liver and pancreas diseases.
Contraindications
Like any medicinal plant, knotweed should preferably be used on the advice of a doctor. Since it has the ability to increase blood clotting and contains a large amount of silicic acid, it is not recommended for use:
- pregnant women to avoid miscarriage.
- persons after a heart attack or stroke prone to thrombophlebitis.
- with exacerbation of diseases of the bladder and kidneys
- those suffering from low blood pressure
- suffering from bronchitis.
- with individual intolerance.
Caution is important when dealing with varicose veins.
There are many recipes for using knotweed that help get rid of diseases and strengthen the body. The main thing is to follow the specialist’s recommendations for preparing and using them.
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Knotweed, goose grass, or knotweed (lat. Polygonum aviculare) is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the genus Knotweed, the Buckwheat family.
Knotweed can grow up to 200 cm in height, has a branched root and branched stems of different sizes.
Knotweed can be found in fields and wastelands around the world.
Tiny flowers are produced in clusters of two to three in the axils of the stem. They vary in color: there are pink, red, green or white flowers. The flowering period is from May to October.
Knotweed contains the following beneficial microelements and substances:
- approximately 0.2-1% flavonoids;
- kaempferol;
- myricitrin;
- quercitrin;
- avicularin (quercetin 3-arabinoside);
- resins;
- tannic acids;
- approximately 1% silicic acid;
- phenol carboxylic acids and their coumarin derivatives, including umbelliferone and scopoletin;
- other phytonutrients.
Knotweed also contains a lot of vitamins C, K, E. Tannins and essential oils are present.
Knotweed - medicinal properties
The herb knotweed (knotweed) is used as a medicine. For this, all its parts are assembled. Medicines from knotweed were known in Chinese and domestic folk medicine.
In Asia, knotweed is used in rural healing practices to treat many diseases, such as:
- bronchitis;
- cough;
- lung diseases;
- skin diseases;
- decreased sweating with tuberculosis;
- increased urine;
- redness, swelling, and bleeding of the gums, mouth, and throat;
- preventing or stopping bleeding.
The plant is a coagulant, diuretic and expectorant. Modern herbalists use it to treat dysentery, excessive menstruation, lung diseases, bronchitis and jaundice, gallstones and kidney stones.
In China and Southeast Asia today, the above-ground parts of knotweed are used, collected in the summer and dried.
Attention!
Before using knotweed, you should definitely consult your doctor!
Use of knotweed in treatment
- Knotweed is used in the treatment of kidney failure and kidney stones. Pain from kidney stones or other conditions can be excruciating. Knotweed promotes diuresis by increasing urine production by the kidneys.
- An alcohol-based tincture of knotweed helps treat varicose veins.
- The herb is used as an astringent for the treatment of wounds, bleeding, diarrhea, and hemorrhoids.
- Knotweed is useful for the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections, mucous membranes of the throat and oral cavity (gingivitis).
- In Swedish folk medicine, knotweed is used to treat external purulent inflammations.
- The herb reduces sweating associated with tuberculosis.
- Relieves bleeding and swelling of the gums.
- Stops heavy menstruation and nosebleeds.
- This is an effective remedy for removing helminths.
- The silicic acid in the herb helps relieve lung diseases because it strengthens the connective tissues inside the organs.
- Analgesic for fever and inflammation.
- Knotweed seeds are used as an emetic and laxative.
- It is used for metabolic disorders and fights excess weight.
- Knotweed helps with infertility and has a positive effect on the contraction of the muscles of the uterus.
- Improves appetite.
- A decoction of knotweed made with milk calms seizures.
- The plant is often included in preparations that are used to treat scurvy, gout, gastritis, cystitis, uterine bleeding, and whooping cough.
- Knotweed is used in baths as an antibacterial agent.
- The herb is used externally to treat sore throat and vaginal inflammation. You need to make a decoction of knotweed root (10-20 grams) in 2 glasses of water, use 3 times a day. Can be used for douching, compresses, rinsing.
Knotweed Recipes
Recipe for decoction and infusion for diarrhea
For diarrhea, use the following decoction recipe:
- Take oak bark and knotweed grass in 1:1 proportions.
- Pour 400 ml of boiling water over one tablespoon of the mixture, brew and leave for 30 minutes.
- Drink 0.5 cups before meals, no more than 3 times a day.
You can also prepare this infusion of knotweed:
- Pour three tablespoons of dry or fresh herbs into 200 ml of boiling water.
- Place in a water bath and heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, leave for 45 minutes, strain.
- Bring boiled water to a volume of 200 ml.
- Take a third or half a glass of infusion 2-3 times a day before meals.
For painful menstruation
- Mix one part of knotweed, horsetail, 3 parts of centaury and 5 parts of cinquefoil.
- Pour a tablespoon of this mixture into a glass of hot water.
- Let it brew, strain and drink in small sips throughout the day.
With heavy menstruation and uterine bleeding
- Brew a tablespoon of dry knotweed herb in 200 ml of hot water, let it brew for one hour and strain.
- Take one tablespoon 3-4 times a day.
Another recipe for collecting for heavy menstruation:
- Mix equal parts of knotweed, shepherd's purse grass, white mistletoe and common barberry fruits.
- Take a tablespoon of the mixture, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for half an hour and filter.
- Take half a glass 2-3 times a day.
With adhesions in the fallopian tubes
- Pour three teaspoons of knotweed herb into two glasses of hot water.
- I let it brew for 4 hours.
- You should take half a glass of the decoction 3-4 times a day before meals.
To stimulate and improve the health of the ovaries
- Take 2 parts each of mantle and meadowsweet flowers, one part each of knotweed, sage and sweet clover herb, mix, pour a tablespoon of the mixture with a glass of hot water and heat in a water bath for about 15 minutes, and then filter.
- Dilute to the original volume with boiled water and mix with 1.5 ml of golden root tincture (10%).
- Take a third of a glass three times a day before meals.
For cystitis
Pour a tablespoon of knotweed herb into a glass of hot water, leave for 2 hours and take a third of a glass 3 times a day.
For fibroids
- Mix 4 parts of knotweed, 0.5 parts of celandine and 1.5 parts of water pepper, pour in 1.5 glasses of hot water, leave for about 20 minutes in a thermos and filter.
- Take half a glass three times a day half an hour before meals.
For infertility
Knotweed for conception is prepared as follows:
- A tablespoon of herb is poured into a glass of hot water and heated in a water bath for 20 minutes.
- Then leave for 45 minutes and filter.
- A decoction of knotweed should be taken two tablespoons 3-4 times a day before meals.
Another recipe for conception:
- You need to take 4 tablespoons of the herb per half liter of hot water and leave in a thermos for 4 hours.
- Take half a glass of infusion three times a day, about half an hour before meals.
- This infusion is equally useful for both men and women.
In addition, this recipe, as traditional healers say, helps to conceive a boy.
Knotweed grass - contraindications
- Some members of the Buckwheat family contain oxalic acid, which, although beneficial, sometimes leads to mineral deficiency.
- People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, and kidney stones should take this into account and take special care when using knotweed for medicinal purposes.
- Knotweed can increase blood clotting and constrict blood vessels, leading to high blood pressure.
- If the dosage is incorrect or intolerance, knotweed can cause angina, thrombosis, stroke or heart attack.
- Elderly people need to be careful with knotweed grass.
- Because the plant stimulates intestinal motility, it may worsen the condition in people suffering from constipation and gallstones.
- When cholelithiasis is treated, not all stones disintegrate, and then a large stone may become stuck in the bile duct.
- Knotweed should not be used by pregnant women. The plant can cause miscarriage.
- Knotweed seeds and leaves are toxic. In ancient times they were used to induce diarrhea and vomiting due to poisoning.
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Knotweed - medicinal properties and contraindications: reviews
Many people leave their reviews on the use of this herb for certain ailments and this is what they write.
Alexey, 44 years old. “I drank a decoction of knotweed for swelling. It helps very well, because... is a strong diuretic. I used to swell a lot every morning, but now there’s no swelling at all.”
Natalya, 59 years old. “I made an infusion of knotweed to combat cystitis as an addition to drug treatment. I can’t say that only the grass helped, because I was treated seriously, but probably knotweed still eased my suffering.”
