Therapeutic properties of burdock and its application
Usual to all of us is the roadside plant burdock onIn fact, it's not that simple. It is very useful from roots to the tips of leaves and has been used since ancient times for the treatment of diseases and in cosmetology. In addition, some peoples of Siberia, the Caucasus and Japan use burdock in cooking for soups and salads.
What is the use of burdock?
Decoction from his root is good to wash your hair instead ofshampoo. The volume and shine is guaranteed. But digging roots should be young, when the plant is not even a year. Then they retain all the useful properties. And if you pass through the meat grinder fresh leaves, you will get a very useful gruel, which should be rubbed into the roots of the hair for rapid growth or healing of small wounds.
The leaves of the plant can simply be collected, wellwash and use as compresses for headaches or for healing wounds. Crushed into pasty-like mixture, burdock leaves are applied to the places of insect bites, burns or furuncles.
The same juice can be used for the treatment of kidneys and liver. You just need to take a tablespoon of this medication every day before eating.
Various tinctures of burdock root are usedfor the treatment of ulcers, kidney stones, gastritis and rheumatism. They even can gargle and rinse, if there are small ulcers or inflammations appear.
The root of burdock also contains naturala substitute for insulin, and regular consumption of decoction will help reduce blood sugar. The same component (inulin) positively influences the state of the organism in the treatment of oncological diseases, since it significantly slows the growth of tumors.
In addition, inulin from the root of burdock prevents the deposition of fats on the walls of the vessels, thus inhibiting the development of atherosclerosis and stabilizing the work of the heart.
Like any medicine, burdock hascertain contraindications. Despite its useful properties, it can not be used by pregnant or lactating mothers. In addition, it is a good diuretic, but prolonged use can lead to general weakness.
Burdock has become so popular due to itsmedical properties, that finding a pharmacy or a store means on its basis will not be difficult. But if you decide to make your own tincture or a decoction yourself, you need to know how to collect mugs properly. Try not to use plants that have grown near roads or contaminated sites. For collecting it is better to go out of town or stroll through the forest. As for preparing decoctions with medicinal properties use both fresh and dry leaves, be sure to check their quality before consumption or drying. Plants must be complete without pests.
Drug Recipes
Infusion of leaves
This medicine is suitable for virtuallyany diseases. But for this you need to know the correct dosage of the drug. A specialist in traditional medicine can tell her. 60 grams of dry or fresh leaves should be poured with three glasses of hot water. The drug is infused for at least four hours and filtered.
Ointment
25 grams of roots and leaves of burdock are poured 100ml of water and simmer for about twenty minutes. After that, the mixture should be well mixed and add to it a hundred grams of quality butter.
Burdock root with honey
This recipe has become very popular fortreatment of cancer. It is necessary to mix 10 grams of root with a teaspoon of honey and pour it with a glass of vodka. Tincture should stand in a dark place for 10 days. After that, you can take it thirty minutes before eating. To do this, a tablespoon of the drug should be dissolved in half a glass of water.
