Manzhetka is a perennial herb. An ordinary cuff will decorate any garden. This plant usually grows right under everyone's feet.
The people call the cuff:
- heavenly dew;
- divine dew;
- Rosnik;
- an eyelash.
Healers and magicians actively use the common cuff in their practices. The people believe that the cuff is able to restore youth and beauty.
The cuff is represented by more than 40 species of plants that differ in appearance. The cuff is a perennial plant.
What does a normal cuff look like?
Plant height 50 cm. The stems of the plant creep along the ground. The flowers of the common cuff are inconspicuous.
The plant is:
- yellow;
- yellow-green color.
The root of this plant is located in a horizontal position. The cuff stems are erect. Leaves of a plant with veins. Each leaf resembles a patterned cuff. The plant has small seeds. The fruit of the plant resembles a nut. Cuff flowers collected in inflorescences resemble yellow fireflies. Flowers yellow, small.
The plant blooms in early summer and the flowering period continues throughout summer period. In autumn, the cuff may bloom a second time.
Where does the cuff grow?
This plant is found in the CIS and throughout Europe. The cuff is especially common in Russia. Different types of cuffs grow in Siberia. The cuff is actively growing:
- in the meadows;
- in the steppe;
- near rivers and reservoirs;
- in forests;
near abandoned houses.
This plant propagates by seeds. At the first gathering, the plant is transplanted. When transplanting the cuff into a pot, be sure to put pebbles on the surface. The cuff is planted in the fall so that the cuff will bloom in the summer. cuff likes sunny places. In summer, the plant likes abundant watering. Too much water can cause the plant to wilt and die.
Active substances of the cuff
The plant contains:
- kahetins;
- lipids;
- tannins;
- flavonoids;
- acids.
The cuff contains great amount useful elements:
- iron;
- manganese;
- boron;
- zinc.
Also, the plant is rich in ascorbic acid, which has positive effect on the body and to strengthen the immune system.
Preparing a cuff for the winter
The cuff is collected in dry weather and dried in the open air.
Homeopaths use both the leaves and flowers of the cuff. In tea, only the flowers of the common cuff are usually used. Tinctures and decoctions are made from the leaves of the common cuff.
Do not collect grass cuff near the road, where there is a lot of dust.
What diseases does the cuff help to cope with?
This plant is actively used by women who have problems in the gynecological field. Effectively lowering cholesterol levels, the cuff has actively proven itself.
The cuff can stop bleeding. For nursing mothers, an ordinary cuff is especially useful, as it has a beneficial effect on lactation.
This medicinal plant is able to cope with impaired metabolism. Intestinal diseases will also recede if the cuff is used.
The effects that an ordinary cuff has:
- expectorant;
- diuretic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- choleretic;
- antimicrobial;
- hemostatic.
This plant copes well with various fungi. For example, taking decoctions from an ordinary cuff in a couple of weeks, you can get rid of thrush.
With bronchitis and lung diseases, the cuff will become a faithful assistant. She actively fights diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
This plant was especially appreciated by people who have been suffering from diabetes for many years. The cuff has helped many people recover from stroke and heart attack. People who often drink cuff tea note that this plant helps to cope with atherosclerosis.
Properties of individual chemical elements of the cuff
Phytosterols of the cuff:
- help with hormonal disruptions;
- neutralize toxins;
- increase physical activity;
- increase mental activity of the brain;
- strengthen the immune system;
- regulate mineral metabolism;
- normalize the work of the heart.
Ascorbic acid cuff:
- normalizes work nervous system;
- stimulates the work of the endocrine glands;
- helps to absorb iron;
- helps the process of hematopoiesis;
- removes harmful compounds.
Phenylcarboxylic acids:
- eliminate inflammation;
- accelerate the excretion of bile;
- improving kidney function;
- Improving the functioning of the liver.
Lignin:
- removes ammonia and toxins from the body;
- fights fungi;
- is an enterosorbent.
Tannins:
- prevent negative chemical effects;
- protect against bacteria.
Flavonoids:
- strengthen the walls of blood vessels;
- neutralize free radicals.
Fatty acid:
- protect cell membranes;
- normalize metabolism.
Coumarins:
- inhibit tumor cells;
- speed up wound healing.
Leukoanthocyanides:
- strengthen capillaries;
- slow down the aging process;
- prevent the development of cancer.
Lipids:
- normalize the work of the stomach;
- Stimulate appetite.
Trace elements:
1. Beneficial effect on hemoglobin synthesis;
2. Raise defensive forces organism;
3. Protect the thyroid gland from harmful negative factors;
4. Normalize the hormonal background;
5. Help in conceiving a child;
6. Help in the formation of bone tissue;
7. Accelerate the processes of body growth at a young age;
8. They are the prevention of anemia;
9. Relieve inflammation;
10. Participate in DNA synthesis.
Who should use the cuff?
The cuff is useful for both men and women. This herb is especially indicated for those who suffer from impotence. Also, cuff-based teas are recommended for diabetics and nursing mothers.
Where can I get a cuff?
The cuff is not uncommon in the pharmacy. It can be purchased as a mono medicine or as part of a collection of other herbs. You can search for the cuff among abandoned houses, cemeteries and clearings. The mantle herb is especially prized by herbalists, medicine men and homeopaths.
Using the cuff at home
Common cuff tea
The cuff is poured with boiling water, and when such tea cools down a bit, they drink it for gum disease.
juice cuff
The cuff is crushed and the juice is squeezed out. This juice is very useful for lubricating the face, as this plant helps to tighten wrinkles and improve skin tone.
Gadgets from the cuff
Crushed cuff (2:1) is mixed with warm water and applied to wounds. The cuff quickly stops the bleeding.
A decoction of the cuff
After boiling a cuff with water (2:1) on fire for 5 minutes, it can be consumed several times a day before meals. Such a decoction is able to adjust the appetite and cope with thinness.
Ointment from the cuff
The crushed cuff is mixed with wax and honey (1:1:2) and stored in the refrigerator. The cuff will help to cope with rheumatism, if this ointment is rubbed at night and covered with a gauze bandage.
Tinctures
First, a decoction of the cuff (1: 1) is boiled over low heat for 10 minutes. Then the broth is filtered and stored in a dark, cool place for 20 days. After this period, 200 grams of vodka are added to the tincture and consumed 2 tablespoons before meals. It should be noted that it is impossible to use alcohol tinctures on working days and before driving a car.
Such tinctures from the cuff will help with heavy periods. Also, tinctures are used for sore throat and runny nose.
Compresses
Compresses from the cuff (water + chopped grass in a ratio of 1: 2) will help relieve the temperature.
Wine from the cuff
By adding 400 grams of crushed ordinary cuff to a liter of wine, and taking 50 grams before meals, you can perfectly strengthen your health and immunity.
Salad
The crushed cuff will be an excellent substitute for cucumbers and greens. This herb goes well with cottage cheese. Such a salad will help with constipation and remove excess toxins and salts of heavy metals.
pies
Chopped cuff will perfectly complement the filling for fried pies in combination with rice and egg. In wind pies, the manzhetka goes well with berry and meat fillings.
Contraindications for cuff use
Violation of the norms of the use of the cuff can cause diarrhea.
This plant can cause drowsiness, so you should not drink tea with a cuff before you get behind the wheel of a car.
If a person suffers from gastritis, then tinctures and teas with an ordinary cuff can cause complications and cause an ulcer.
An overdose of a pharmaceutical cuff can affect sleep and the nervous system in a not the best way. Excessive drinking of cuff tea can cause urinary urgency, so this should be taken into account when taking this herb.
Moderate consumption of herbs does not cause Negative consequences on the body.
Drink tea with an ordinary cuff and be healthy!
The common cuff is also called the bear's paw, female grass. It also has many other names. Its medicinal properties are well studied and are recognized not only by folk, but also by official medicine. The plant has a fairly wide range of its growth. It is found everywhere, and on the territory of our country as well. The only exceptions are the southernmost regions.
The herb is well known to diabetics because it can help with this disease. It is also used by persons who have a pathology of the bronchial and pulmonary apparatus. Many women's diseases are treated with this herb. Despite its inconspicuous appearance, the plant has a rather significant healing power and has long been used to treat many diseases.
But not only this property is significant plant. It is widely used in cooking. Shchi prepared from this plant is very tasty. They also make delicious salads.
Chemical composition
When considering this issue, it can be noted that the cuff contains a large amount chemical substances. In this regard, its composition is truly diverse and unique in nature. The following chemicals can be found in the bear paw:
- A large number of tannins. Their content depends on which part of the plant is considered when covering this issue. So, the aerial part contains them in the amount of 3%, and the roots can already boast that they contain 8%.
- The plant contains a sufficient amount of bitterness.
- A lot of fatty acids and steroids in the cuff.
- The composition differs in the content of a certain amount of catechins and glycosides.
- There is a lot of ascorbic acid in the plant. Especially in large quantities it is found in the leaves.
- The mineral composition of the cuff is very rich. It contains in different quantities many well-known and valuable trace elements.
- The amino acid composition of the plant is quite diverse. Among them, lecithin plays the most important role.
The abundance and diversity of the chemical composition naturally affects the presence of a large amount of healing effects. They can be summarized in the following positions:
- The presence of steroids (phytosterols) stimulates the formation of progesterone. There is a regulation of metabolism. The myocardium begins to work more stably, immunity becomes stronger. The cuff is used in gynecological practice. Under the influence of steroids, the menstrual cycle normalizes. The plant treats many diseases from the female genital area. In addition, with the use of the plant, mental and physical performance is increased.
- The manifestation of a powerful antioxidant effect is associated with the content of bioflavonoids. They are associated with pronounced activity against the viral flora that causes influenza-like diseases. The mechanism of action is associated with the inhibition of enzyme substances that lead to the destruction of hyaluronic acid.
- Due to the content of lignin, the plant exhibits antioxidant and detoxifying properties. The body gets rid of toxins and salts of heavy metals. This fully applies to some types of fungal substances.
- Under the action of coumarins, the processes associated with wound healing are accelerated.
- Under the influence of ascorbic acid, the work of nervous structures is normalized, immunity is strengthened, the endocrine glands begin to work better. Processes associated with hematopoiesis come to a normal level.
- Under the influence of phenolcarboxylic acids, inflammatory manifestations disappear faster. This is especially pronounced in relation to the digestive system. The kidneys begin to work more actively.
- Under the influence of tannins, the permeability of the capillary wall decreases.
- The formation of cell membranes is carried out with the participation of fatty acids that make up the plant.
- The action of coumarins is also based on the inhibition of the growth of cellular structures of malignant neoplasms.
- Alzheimer's disease can be prevented by leukoanthocyanidins, which are present in a plant such as cuff. There is a normalization of metabolic processes.
- Under the influence of bitterness, bile acids and gastric juice are better produced, and this, in turn, leads to an improvement in digestion processes.
In what cases is the plant used?
The variety of healing effects makes it possible to use the herb in a fairly wide range of different conditions:
- Formations with ulcerative processes in the digestive tract.
- Conditions characterized by reduced peristalsis.
- Colitis, enterocolitis of various origins.
- Conditions characterized by diarrhea, inflammatory manifestations of the liver tissue.
- Pathology of the respiratory system, including tuberculosis infection.
- Inflammatory changes in the organs of the urine excretion system.
- Diseases associated with impaired metabolic processes.
- Cardiac pathology, atherosclerotic phenomena.
- Gynecological diseases, heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Varicose disease.
- Autoimmune diseases and connective tissue pathology.
- Nervous disorders, sleep disorders.
Characteristics of pharmaceuticals
The plant is part of the following drugs:
- Grass. Produced by the pharmaceutical industry in the form of a dry herbal composition. Infusions and decoctions are prepared from it, it has a wide range of applications.
- Elixir Gynex. It has the character of a multicomponent homeopathic preparation. Treats a wide range of pathological conditions. Including used as a means to prevent hair loss. Elixir is a fairly effective prophylactic for oncological diseases of the mammary glands and uterus.
- Gyneconorm. Produced in the form of vegetable phytocapsules. Indications for use are a disturbed menstrual cycle and pathology of the urinary excretion system.
Prescription formulations
Preparation of herbal infusion
Dry grass in the amount of one tablespoon is brewed with boiling water in the volume of one glass. The composition is infused for 4 hours. After that, it must be filtered. The infusion is used as a compress, lotion. They are washed with long-term non-healing ulcers. The composition is added to the bath water. They can treat the face if there are juvenile acne. If the throat or sinuses are inflamed, the infusion can be used as a rinse.
It is quite suitable for the treatment of hemorrhoids. This shows the introduction of a swab moistened with infusion into the lumen of the anus. If you are concerned about nasal or internal hemorrhages, too intense menstruation, the infusion is indicated orally. This is done before meals several times a day. The presence of anti-inflammatory properties in the plant allows it to be used for ulcerative processes in the digestive tract. The composition can also be used for those women who decide to lose weight. However, at the same time, the reception should be combined with dosed physical activity.
Fresh flowers for making an infusion
For one glass of boiling water, you need to add fresh flowers in the amount of one tablespoon. Infusion is carried out for an hour. Indications for use are various bleeding. The exception is not situations associated with heavy menstruation.
Preparation of alcohol tincture
Alcohol in an amount of 500 ml is mixed with dry grass in an amount of 50 g. The composition then stands in a dark place for 14 days. The tincture is indicated for oral administration. A single dosage involves the use of tincture in the amount of one teaspoon. This is done before meals. Indication for use is the pathology of the digestive tract and urinary system.
plant in the form of a decoction
Raw materials in the amount of three tablespoons are added to half a liter of water. Boiling is carried out on low heat. The exposure time is 10 minutes. Used for external use. The decoction is used to wash wounds, long-term non-healing ulcers. You can use a compress with a decoction or lotion. In this way, it is very good to eliminate the phenomena associated with cellulite. In the presence of inflammatory processes in the digestive tract, the decoction is taken orally. Its single dose is 50 ml. With the help of a decoction, insomnia can be easily eliminated.
Decoction and grape wine
This prescription composition was invented quite a long time ago and is successfully used for the therapeutic correction of various pathological conditions. Dry medicinal raw materials in the amount of 15 g are added to dry red grape wine. grape wine taken in a volume of half a liter. On a small fire, the composition should stand for 5 minutes. One or two tablespoons of the decoction are taken at a time. Do this three times a day. Reception will improve sputum discharge, will help with tuberculosis infection. It will relieve the intake of a decoction from diarrhea and heart pain, dropsy and metabolic disorders.
Preparation of gruel for the treatment of inflammatory skin processes
The leaves of the plant are pre-crushed. Then they are folded into a bag, and it is applied to the wound surface. You can also use dry leaves, but first they should be doused with boiling water.
Steamed leaves for the treatment of dislocations
Using the leaves, you can prepare a delicious vitamin salad. This will require young fresh leaves of the plant. They should be placed in boiling water for a few minutes. Then they are rinsed with cold running water. The composition can be supplemented with young onions, spinach, lettuce. As a dressing, whatever is preferred is used.
tea for women's health
To water with a volume of a quarter liter, dry grass is added in the amount of one tablespoon. The composition should stand warm for 15 minutes. At one time, use half a glass of tea. Do this several times a day. With the use of such a drink, a woman begins to feel much better. In addition, the menstrual cycle normalizes, the skin becomes younger. A drink is shown to women with breastfeeding because it can increase milk production. The drink is recommended during the period of increasing the epidemic threshold for colds, as it helps to strengthen the immune system.
The treatment of skin manifestations requires an integrated approach. In this case, tea is taken orally, wiping the affected areas of the skin with plant juice, or alcohol tincture. The treatment is supplemented by taking baths with the addition of a decoction of the plant to the water.
Contraindications
To date, no contraindications to the use of the cuff in home therapy have been identified. However, when taking large doses in unlimited quantities, diarrhea may occur.
Anyone who decides to start treatment with a cuff must necessarily consult a doctor. It is always necessary to remember about cases of individual intolerance.
Video: useful properties and use of the cuff
Common cuff or Alchemilla vulgaris has been known as a medicinal plant since very ancient times. It's hard to believe, but this modest herb was even considered witchcraft - and all because not only healers, but also alchemists collected it and used it for their own purposes.
Grass Manzhetka medicinal properties and contraindications of which are the subject of our conversation today, is now used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. We will also talk about the use of an ordinary cuff.
Cuff - medicinal properties and contraindications to the use of the plant
Surprisingly, the chemical composition of the common cuff is still poorly understood. It is only known that the green part, flowers and fruits of this plant contain substances that are extremely close in their qualities to female sex hormones, flavonoids, anthocyanins, fatty acids, catechins, lipids. The cuff also contains vitamin C and a number of trace elements - salts of manganese, boron, iron, zinc. There are also steroids, tannins and bitters, and some sugars. But even by this composition, one can judge the healing properties of the cuff for human health. And indeed it is. According to reports, the cuff has properties to stop blood and promote faster healing of wounds, it has an anti-inflammatory effect, strengthens blood vessels, and helps the body get rid of toxins. It is used as a choleretic agent, and it also prevents the development of tumor diseases.
When using a decoction of the common cuff during breastfeeding, lactation increases. The medicinal properties of the cuff are most famous in gynecology. And all because the phytosterols contained in it are extremely close in their properties to progesterone. That is why the common cuff is often also called the "female grass", and the use of the cuff in gynecology is the most popular. The fact is that when the hormonal balance in the female body is disturbed, all kinds of not-too-pleasant diseases occur that are associated specifically with gynecology - inflammation of the appendages, ovarian cysts, uterine bleeding, mastopathy, infertility, habitual miscarriage, and so on. And very often, the healing properties of the common cuff help in solving many of these problems.
Cuff contraindications for use
Cuff is such a healing and easy-to-use herb that it has practically no contraindications, with the exception of individual intolerance. But such cases practically do not occur. With excessive use of the ordinary cuff, disturbances in the work of digestion, diarrhea may occur. In this case, the use of the cuff just needs to be stopped for a while.
The cuff is found almost throughout the territory of our country. Her favorite places are meadows and river banks, forests with not too abundant vegetation. The leaves of the cuff are usually harvested in the summer - from May to July, the berries - after they ripen, in late July - early and mid-September, then they retain their maximum medicinal properties. Sometimes in the fall, the cuff may bloom a second time. The roots of the cuff should be collected in the autumn.
But the cuff can also be grown specifically for suburban area. It is propagated by seeds or divided for this purpose by large overgrown plant bushes. The cuff does not require special care, most importantly, it needs to be regularly watered and fertilized, because the cuff is very demanding on its fertility.
Dry the collected material in the usual way, away from sunlight, in a dry and well-ventilated area in order to preserve all the medicinal properties of the cuff. You can also use the oven - spread the prepared raw materials on a baking sheet and dry in the oven at a temperature of 50 degrees, stirring occasionally.
Common cuff - use in traditional medicine
Common cuff is used in the form of decoctions and infusions for many diseases. The healing properties of the cuff herb help get rid of acne and boils, helps cleanse and rejuvenate the skin of the face, heals wounds and burns. A decoction of the cuff normalizes the functioning of the nervous system, helps to get rid of insomnia. Lotions from the decoction help to cope with inflammatory eye diseases. Decoctions and infusions from the common cuff treat pain in the heart, improve the health of blood vessels, they are recommended to drink with atherosclerosis.
The use of decoctions from the common cuff helps to normalize blood sugar levels, so diabetics are recommended to drink them. The cuff has a sedative effect, it is used to treat different kind allergies, runny nose and asthma. In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the medicinal properties of the cuff herb are used for indigestion, diarrhea, ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum. For herpes, the infusion from the cuff can be used internally and externally.
The healing properties of cuff flowers allow you to fight all sorts of bleeding, including capillary or parenchymal, relieves dropsy and edema.
During menopause in women, the healing properties of the cuff are simply irreplaceable. The use of an ordinary cuff contributes to the normalization of hormonal levels, significantly improves well-being, and prevents the occurrence of inflammatory processes. Also, the cuff is used in the treatment of infertility, menstrual irregularities, pain, severe bleeding, in the event of leucorrhoea and thrush. During pregnancy, decoctions from the cuff are used for improper location of the placenta or for its early aging, with a threat of miscarriage or pain in the lower abdomen. With toxicosis, the cuff helps fight nausea, feeling unwell, and headaches. After childbirth, decoctions from the cuff are drunk to increase lactation and improve the quality of breast milk.
Herb Cuff Applications and Recipes
- To prepare a general infusion from the cuff, dry crushed leaves, flowers or berries are poured with boiling water at the rate of 4 teaspoons per 250 ml of water and allowed to brew under the lid for 4 hours. Then filter and take 100 ml 3-4 times a day before meals. To improve the taste, you can add 1 teaspoon of honey or sugar to a glass.
- In case of profuse bleeding or pain during menstruation, it is recommended to pour 3 teaspoons of dry chopped cuff grass with boiling water - 250 ml, let it brew for 2 hours and take 100 ml 4 times a day. The use of an ordinary cuff in this case will quickly help.
- For douching or compresses, the infusion from the cuff is prepared as follows. 100 g of dry crushed raw materials are poured into 0.5 l of boiling water, insisted under the lid for 4 hours, then filtered and used as directed.
- In the event of a threatened miscarriage or premature birth prepare a decoction of the cuff, the medicinal properties of which are indispensable in this case. To do this, dry crushed leaves and berries are placed in a saucepan, pour boiling water at the rate of 2 teaspoons per 250 ml of water, put on fire, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Filter and take 250 ml 2 times a day, starting from the third month of pregnancy.
- For diarrhea, it is recommended to take cuff juice, which is squeezed from fresh young shoots of the plant. Take 1 teaspoon every 2 hours.
Tea from the cuff should be drunk during menopause, during epidemics of colds to strengthen immunity and in case of sleep disorders. Tea is prepared in the following way. Dry crushed leaves or berries are brewed with boiling water at the rate of 2 teaspoons per 250 ml of water. Insist under the lid for 10-15 minutes.
- For pain in the heart or metabolic disorders, you can prepare an infusion of a cuff on wine. To do this, take 2 tablespoons of dry chopped cuff grass and pour 0.5 liters of dry red wine into them. Insist for 24 hours, then filter and take 1-2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day.
Treatment with cuff preparations and on the basis of its medicinal properties is recommended to continue for 3-4 months. If necessary or for prevention, the course of treatment is repeated after a few months, usually after six months.
Application of the healing properties of the Cuff: video
Common cuff (bear's paw, heavenly dew, female grass, breast, rue, tripe, Rosnitsa, ailment - a perennial creeping herbaceous plant from the Pink family. The plant heals many ailments.
Distributed throughout Europe, eastern Africa, North America, Greenland and places in Asia. It is found almost everywhere in Russia, with the exception of the most southern regions. Prefers meadows and forests (pine and mixed), found along roadsides, on arable land, near swamps.
The medicinal properties and contraindications of the cuff have been studied quite well today. The cuff plant has found application in official and folk medicine, but, in addition to medicinal purposes, young leaves are used for food: they are added to green cabbage soup, salads, salted for future use. In Armenian cuisine, the manzhetka is the main component of the signature soup, which consists of herbs and herb decoction, as well as pomegranate seeds.
Morphological description
The stem is branched, reaches a height of 30-40 cm, rises above the ground or erect.
The lower leaflets are kidney-shaped, dissected almost to the middle into 7-11 concave lobes. Stem leaves sessile or short-petiolate. Venation is radial, leaf margins are wavy.
The leaves have a palmately lobed structure and a memorable rounded shape, resembling a cuff with an edge and wavy edges. In the early morning on the leaves you can see droplets of moisture, which some confuse with dew.
In fact, this is an excess of moisture that the plant itself releases. It is believed that this moisture perfectly rejuvenates and tones the skin, prevents aging: you can drink it, or you can use it instead of a tonic.
The flowers are small, inconspicuous, yellow-green, collected in large numbers in false umbrellas. Flowering falls for a long period, from June to September.
Collection and preparation
The plant is harvested during the flowering period, i. virtually throughout the summer. Harvest after the leaves are dry from moisture. For medicinal use, the entire aerial part with basal leaves is harvested and dried in a ventilated room or under a canopy in the open air. If the weather is bad, you can dry in dryers at t no more than 60 degrees. Ready raw materials have a bitter, tart taste.
Store the grass cuff in glass jars or bags for 12 months - with prolonged storage, the raw material becomes very bitter.
History, popularization and scientific research
Ancient alchemists attributed to the plant magical properties and used "heavenly dew" (moisture that collects on the leaves) as an elixir of life. With the help of the same dew, ancient scientists tried to create a "philosopher's stone".
In Western Europe during the Middle Ages, witchcraft was also attributed to the plant, it was believed that dew was able to restore youth and beauty. This tradition is still preserved in Switzerland - acne and freckles are removed by rubbing the face with dew, and older ladies use the moisture of the plant to rejuvenate the skin.
- The healing properties of the plant have been known in Russia since time immemorial. Folk healers of the southern regions of our country still prepare an infusion of the plant on high-quality grape wine and use it for dropsy, diarrhea, pain in the heart, and bronchopulmonary diseases. Plant preparations are actively used to treat women's diseases.
- Cases are described that plant preparations cured pulmonary tuberculosis due to the activation of metabolism, which accelerates the healing of cavities.
- In German folk medicine, cuff infusions are used for malaria, diabetes, atherosclerosis, anemia, rheumatism, colic, dropsy (ascites). During pregnancy, for the normal course of childbirth, a month before the expected date, German healers recommend taking half a glass of infusion of plant leaves 3 times a day. And the same recipe is recommended for newlyweds planning a child (similar to how we take folic acid).
- In the studies of a phytotherapist, doctor of medical sciences O. D. Barnaulov, the expediency of using cuff preparations for dysmenorrhea was proved.
- In the course of experimental studies by scientists from the Novosibirsk State Scientific Center for Virology and Biotechnology "Vector", it was proved that preparations based on the cuff are active against influenza viruses.
- Antioxidant, regenerative, wound healing, vascular-strengthening properties of the cuff are protected by patents of the Laboratory of Phytochemistry of the Central Botanical Garden of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, located in Siberia.
The common cuff does not belong to the pharmacopoeial plants of Russia, but has found wide application in folk medicine and homeopathy. Included in the European Pharmacopoeia, as well as in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia.
Chemical composition and pharmacological properties
The plant has a unique chemical composition:
- tannins (tannins) up to 3% in the aerial part, and up to 8% in the roots;
- bitterness;
- lipids (fatty acids);
- phytosterols (steroids);
- coumarins;
- ellagic, oleic, linoleic and luteonic acids;
- catechins;
- lecithin;
- lignin;
- flavone glycosides;
- leucoanthocyanides;
- ascorbic acid (in leaves up to 200 mg);
- micro and macro elements (manganese, zinc, boron).
The following substances have the greatest pharmaceutical significance:
- Steroids (phytosterols) have a progesterone-stimulating effect. Regulate metabolism, normalize the function of the myocardium and blood vessels, increase the intensity of immunity. Progesterone-stimulating properties have found the greatest significance in gynecology: steroids normalize the menstrual cycle and help in the treatment of a wide range of diseases of the female genital area. Contribute to increased activity, mental and physical.
- Bioflavonoids have a powerful antioxidant effect, have a pronounced activity against influenza viruses. Inhibit the action of enzymes that destroy vital hyaluronic acid.
- Lignin has an antioxidant and detoxifying effect, removes toxins, salts of heavy metals, various microorganisms and some types of fungi from the body.
- Coumarins accelerate wound healing.
- Ascorbic acid is involved in the normalization of the central nervous system, the immune system, stimulates the activity of the endocrine glands, normalizes hematopoiesis, strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
- Phenolcarboxylic acids accelerate the resolution of inflammatory processes, especially active in diseases of the digestive system. Activate the work of the kidneys.
- Tannins reduce capillary permeability and prevent vasoconstriction, have astringent properties.
- Fatty acids are involved in building cell membranes.
- Coumarins inhibit the growth of cancer cells and accelerate wound healing.
- Leukoanthocyanides contribute to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, normalize metabolic processes, preventing the development diabetes.
- Bitterness stimulates the production of bile acids and gastric juice, improves digestion.
Medicinal properties of cuff herb
The plant has astringent, hemostatic, wound healing, disinfecting, anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties, liquefies viscous sputum with a dry, painful cough. Stabilizes is used to enhance lactation of young mothers, rejuvenate the skin and body. It has a beneficial effect on the heart muscle and is considered effective in the prevention of heart attacks.
It has long been, and even now, the cuff is used for the following diseases:
- digestive system: ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal mucosa, dyspepsia, reduced peristalsis, cholecystitis, inflammatory diseases of the bile ducts and liver, colitis and enterocolitis, diarrhea;
- respiratory system: laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases in which sputum discharge is difficult;
- urinary system: cystitis, ascites;
- metabolism: gout, diabetes, obesity;
- heart and blood vessels: hypertension, atherosclerosis, thrombophlebitis, anemia, nasal and internal bleeding, hemorrhoids, varicose veins;
- skin diseases: eczema, burns, wounds, especially difficult to heal, acne, ulcers, pustular rashes;
- gynecological diseases: dysmenorrhea, inflammatory lesions (vaginosis and vaginitis), used for menopause, heavy menstrual bleeding.
- connective tissue pathologies: rheumatism;
- diseases of the nervous system: insomnia, neuroses.
Pharmaceuticals with a regular cuff
The plant is a part of many dietary supplements, herbal teas and balms.
grass cuff
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Elixir Gynex
A multicomponent homeopathic preparation that is used for diseases of the spleen, pancreas, stomach, hormonal disruptions and gynecological diseases, in menopause in women, as well as for hair loss. Is an effective drug for the prevention of breast and uterine cancer. |
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Traditional medicine recipes
Herb infusion
1 st. a spoonful of raw materials is brewed with 200 ml of boiling water, kept for 4 hours and filtered.
Outwardly, they are used in the form of compresses, lotions and for washing long-term non-healing ulcers and wounds, for treating the skin with acne vulgaris. Add to bathing water, use to gargle the throat, nose and mouth. Sterile tampons are also impregnated with infusion and gently inserted into the anus for hemorrhoids.
Internal intake: half a glass three times a day before meals. It is used for nasal and internal bleeding, with heavy menstruation, inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system, high blood pressure. It is also prescribed as an astringent and anti-inflammatory drug for disorders of the digestive system, peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach. When combined with physical activity, it is recommended for weight loss.
Infusion of fresh flowers
1 tbsp fresh flowers brew 1 tbsp. boiling water, insist 60 minutes and filter. It is recommended for bleeding of various origins, including heavy menstruation.
Alcohol tincture
Take 0.5 liters of alcohol and 50 gr. herbs, mixed and placed in a dark place for 2 weeks.
Internal reception: 1 tsp. half an hour before meals for diseases of the digestive and urinary systems.
Decoction
3 tbsp raw materials are poured into 500 ml of water and boiled for 10 minutes on low heat, filtered.
Externally used for poorly healing ulcers, wounds, bleeding in the form of cold compresses, for inflammatory eye diseases in the form of lotions. Used in the form of lotions for the treatment of cellulite.
Internal intake: 50 ml per day for peptic ulcers of the digestive tract, colitis, diabetes mellitus, as well as to normalize the functioning of the nervous system and treat insomnia.
Fresh Juice
Young leaves and shoots are washed with water, crushed and juice is squeezed out of them. Take 1 tsp. every 2 hours for diarrhea and dysentery.
An old recipe for a decoction of grape wine
Take 15 gr. dry raw materials and pour half a liter of red grape wine, boil over low heat for 3-5 minutes, leave for 1 day, filter.
Internal reception: 1-2 tbsp. l before meals three times a day for lung diseases with stubborn sputum, tuberculosis, chronic cough, dropsy, diarrhea, pain in the heart, atherosclerosis, reduced metabolism.
Porridge for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases
Fresh crushed leaves are placed in a sterile bag and applied to the wounds. If there is no fresh grass, you can use dry raw materials, which are pre-steamed with a small amount of boiling water.
fresh leaves
help with skin diseases, furunculosis, ulcers, purulent and long-term non-healing wounds, with bruises. Heated leaves help with dislocations (used in the form of poultices).
vitamin salad
Young leaves are put in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then spread in a colander and watered. cold water. Young onions, sorrel, spinach are added to the leaves, seasoned to taste.
Take 1 tbsp. herbs, pour 250 ml of water, bring to a boil and keep in a warm place for a quarter of an hour, filter.
Drink half a glass 3 times a day. Recommended for women to maintain good health, normalize the menstrual cycle, youthful skin, as well as during menopause to reduce the manifestations of menopause. This tea helps to stimulate lactation. During the period of colds and epidemics of viral infections, it helps to strengthen the immune system. The same tea can be used to wipe the skin of the face, neck and décolleté, cooling it in the refrigerator, i.e. use instead of tonic in the morning and evening.
- With acne and abundant inflammatory elements on the skin, it is recommended complex treatment: tea inside, juice or tincture for wiping the skin, herbal baths. You can wipe the skin with fresh leaves with drops of moisture that collects on the surface of the leaf in the morning.
- To preserve the youthfulness of the skin, it is also recommended to wipe the skin with moisture that collects on the leaves, fresh juice from the leaves, half diluted with melt water.
- To promote health and preserve youth, fresh leaves of the plant can be added to salads and cold soups.
A feature of plant preparations is the possibility of long-term use without the risk of addiction and the development of allergies, up to 3-4 months.
Herbal preparations
- Infusion with sage. 1 tbsp sage and 3 tbsp. cuffs are placed in a container, pour half a liter of boiling water and incubated for 20 minutes. Use infusion for douching with vaginitis and vaginosis, and also taken orally for inflammation of the ovaries, 1 tbsp. 3 times a day with water.
- Infusion for inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive system. Mixed in equal proportions: one-sided ortilia, bergenia, burnet and cuff, take 2 tbsp. raw materials and pour them with water, 200 ml, put on low heat until boiling and immediately remove from the stove. Infuse for 60 minutes, filter and use for douching, 2 times a day for 10 days.
- Decoction of infertility. Mix in equal proportions the grass of the cuff, cinnamon bark, black pepper and pepper knotweed, grind and mix the components, take 1 tbsp. mixture, steam 200 ml of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes, cool. Take the resulting decoction during the day.
- Collection for the treatment of diabetes. Flax seeds, juniper, blueberry leaves and cuff grass are mixed in equal proportions, take 2 tbsp. mixture and pour 500 ml of water, put on low heat and boil for 10 minutes. Take 100 ml twice a day.
- Decoction for the prevention of aging. Take half a glass of fresh raw herb cuff, elecampane and comfrey roots, pour wine and boil for 15 minutes, filter. The resulting decoction is used to wipe the skin of the face, neck and decollete along the massage lines.
- Cellulite treatment. Mix 40 gr. fresh raw materials and 10 gr. dry, pour 500 ml of boiling water, steam for 4 hours and filter. Take 50 ml four times a day. The cake is not thrown away, but spread evenly on gauze and applied to problem areas for half an hour in the form of a compress.
Contraindications and side effects
- Increased blood clotting.
- Individual hypersensitivity.
- Pregnancy.
- Children's age up to 2 years.
Adverse reactions during treatment with cuff preparations develop very rarely and can be in the form of dyspeptic phenomena, skin allergic reactions.
Despite the rather high pace of development of pharmaceuticals, the popularity of traditional medicine is not decreasing, on the contrary, interest is increasing more and more, respectively, more questions arise. This article will discuss in detail the use of such an amazingly useful plant as a cuff, its medicinal properties and contraindications, manufacturing recipes and rules for taking medicines.
plant description
Cuff - beautiful perennial from the Rosaceae family, not only capable of decorating the garden, but also one of the most popular means of alternative medicine for curing diseases of various etiologies.
Among the people, this herb is known as "ailment", "bear's paw", "breast", " goose foot”, “heavenly dew”, “triper”, “rue”.
The Latin name of the plant "Alchemilla" eloquently indicates that this herb was popular with alchemists. It was believed that she had a special magical power, namely the moisture accumulating in the foliage of the plant, according to alchemists, possessed supernatural power. They tried to use the cuff to create an elixir of life.
Among other representatives of the flora, it can be distinguished by the characteristic shape of the leaves, reminiscent of patterned cuffs, once popular with the noble nobility, which is why this name came from.
It is noteworthy that the denticles of the cuff (ailment) leaf are generously strewn with droplets of moisture released by the plant, some mistake them for dew. Droplets create a transparent shiny border around the leaf, and in the center is the largest drop, resembling a pearl in a shell. Because of this unique beauty, the people also called it a god's tear.
The flowers of the plant do not stand out with special beauty: yellow-green, dull, collected in false umbrellas, outwardly not attractive, with a long flowering time - from June to September. Unsightly flowers, however, fill the garden with a delicate honey aroma when they bloom.
The cuff grows in most of Europe, in North America, in parts of Asia, Africa. In Russia, it is distributed almost everywhere, except for the southern regions. Preferred habitats are meadows and forests, it can also grow along roads, near swamps.
Medicinal properties
Cuff is a herb, the use of which in traditional medicine is quite popular. This is due to its rich chemical composition.
Its aerial parts contain many useful compounds:
- flavonoids - biologically active substances - powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, vasodilating properties;
- tannins - having astringent, hemostatic and bactericidal properties;
- organic acids that maintain the mineral balance in the body, stimulate the secretion of digestive juices, normalize metabolism and prevent putrefactive processes, the appearance of pathogenic bacteria in the digestive system;
- catechins - natural antioxidants that neutralize free radicals, have a beneficial effect on the condition of blood vessels, maintain their permeability at the proper level, lower cholesterol and speed up metabolism.
- phytosteroids - are indispensable for the stable functioning of the endocrine and cardiovascular systems, neutralize the effects of toxins, activate mental activity and strengthen the immune system.
The high content of vitamin C in the leaves is characteristic - 210 mg, for comparison, lemon contains up to 40 mg, in wild strawberries about 60 mg per 100 g. The presence of vitamin C is necessary to maintain metabolic processes, strengthen the body's immune forces and stabilize work digestive system.
Due to its unique composition, the cuff in many countries is considered a cure for all diseases.
Known in Russia since ancient times healing properties ailment. Folk healers of the southern regions of our country still insist on grape wine, the resulting tincture is used for dropsy, diarrhea, heart pain, broncho-pulmonary diseases. There are known cases of curing tuberculosis after the use of this herb.
The cuff has a great therapeutic effect in diseases and pathologies of various body systems:
| body system | Disease |
| digestive | peptic ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, sluggish peristalsis, cholecystitis, chronic gastritis with secretory insufficiency |
| Respiratory | tuberculosis, diseases associated with difficult sputum |
| urinary | cystitis, ascites |
| Endocrine | diabetes, obesity |
| Cardiovascular | thrombophlebitis, anemia, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, atherosclerosis, venous insufficiency, prevention of heart attacks |
| Integumentary | acne, eczema, burns, furunculosis |
| female reproductive | dysmenorrhea, inflammatory diseases, menstrual bleeding, effective use in menopause, to stimulate lactation in nursing mothers |
| nervous | sleep disorders, epilepsy, neurotic disorders |
Collection and preparation
To get the most out of medicinal herbs raw materials should be prepared optimal timing. The highest concentration of active substances in the cuff is achieved at full flowering. Therefore, harvesting it in medicinal purposes carried out throughout the entire flowering period (June-September).
It is collected in dry, clear weather after the morning dew has dried and the moisture released by the grass at night, that is, the leaves must be dry.
The cut aerial part of the plant is dried naturally in ventilated rooms. The workpiece should be spread out in a thin layer and periodically mixed. Drying in special dryers is allowed, max. allowable temperature while 40 degrees.
Dried according to the rules, the cuff has a slightly bitter and tart taste.
For further preservation, raw materials must be placed in paper bag, canvas bag or wooden box, glass container can also be used. The shelf life of medicinal raw materials is 12 months. When stored over this period, raw materials, due to the rancidity of the fats contained, acquire an unpleasant taste and bitterness, lose a significant part useful properties. It is better to harvest fresh grass next season.
In areas with an unfavorable environmental situation, you should not harvest on your own, in which case it is better to buy an ailment in a pharmacy.
Traditional medicine recipes
The cuff is effectively used in many diseases. Its medicinal properties and contraindications are well studied. The effectiveness of the application largely depends on the method of preparation and the scheme for using medicinal potions, because the healing properties necessary to cure a particular disease, with different formulations, manifest themselves in different ways.
Herb infusion
1 st. pour a spoonful of dry grass with 200 ml of boiling water, stand for 4 hours and strain. The resulting infusion is used as compresses for dermatitis, acne, for washing non-healing sores and wounds. It is useful to gargle the throat, nose and oral cavity with colds. To reduce hemorrhoids, tampons soaked in them are applied rectally.
Internal intake of infusion is recommended for nasal and intracavitary bleeding, menstruation, hypertension. As an astringent and anti-inflammatory drug, it is prescribed for disorders and ulcerative lesions of the digestive system. The use of infusion is also recommended to combat obesity.
The infusion is taken ½ cup 3 times a day before meals.
Fresh flower infusion
1 tbsp freshly cut flowers pour 1 cup boiling water, infusion time - 1 hour, strain. With blood loss of various genesis and excessive menstruation, use the resulting remedy during the day, divided into 3 doses.
Alcohol tincture
It will take 500 ml of medical alcohol and 50 g of grass. After thoroughly mixing the components, put in a place protected from light for two weeks. Tincture is used to cure diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system. The rate of use is 1 tsp. half an hour before meals.
Decoction
3 tbsp raw materials pour 500 ml of boiling water and brew on minimum heat for 10 minutes, strain. Dressings soaked in cooled broth are applied to difficult-to-heal and itchy ulcers, wounds, like lotions - in case of inflammatory eye diseases.
Inside, 50 ml per day is used for bleeding, ulcerative lesions of the digestive system, diabetes, colitis, to stabilize the functioning of the nervous system and eliminate insomnia.
Fresh Juice
Freshly cut leaves, washed with running water, finely chopped and squeezed out the juice. Recommended intake for diarrhea and dysentery, 1 tsp. with an interval of 2 hours.
Decoction of grape wine
Pour 15 g of herbs into 500 ml of red wine and boil for 5 minutes on minimum heat, leave for 1 day, strain. For pulmonary diseases with difficult sputum, tuberculosis, lingering cough, diarrhea, dropsy, heart pain, atherosclerosis, slow metabolism, it is taken orally 1.5 tbsp. l. three times a day before meals.
Porridge from the cuff
For skin diseases, freshly cut leaves are crushed, placed in a cloth bandage and periodically applied to the affected areas. In the absence of fresh grass, it is possible to use dried, previously softened in hot water and cooled.
fresh leaves
A compress from the leaves of the cuff is effective for skin diseases, boils, ulcers, and hard-to-heal wounds, including purulent ones, with bruises. As a poultice, heated fresh leaves are used for dislocations.
Tea
Pour 1 tbsp into 250 ml of water. herbs, boil and keep warm for 15 minutes. Strained tea is recommended for women to improve well-being, stabilize the monthly cycle, rejuvenate the skin, and it also stimulates lactation well. During menopause, it significantly reduces the manifestation of unpleasant symptoms of menopause.
This tea is indispensable for strengthening the immune forces of the body, especially during colds and flu epidemics.
Tea is consumed half a glass 3 times a day.
For acne and other dermatological diseases, complex therapy is prescribed: drinking tea, for compresses and wiping the skin - infusion, gruel and herbal baths.
Herbal preparations with cuff
The use of flowers and leaves of the plant as components of various herbal preparations is popular.
Infusion with sage
3 tbsp cuffs and 1 tbsp. sage pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, infusion time - 20 minutes. The resulting infusion is used for vaginitis in the form of douching and for oral administration for inflammation in the ovaries, 1 tbsp. 3 times a day.
Infusion for inflammatory processes in the female reproductive system
Mix 1 part of the following herbs: cuff, boron uterus, bergenia, burnet. 2 tbsp the resulting collection, pour 200 ml of water, put on a slow fire, boil. Infusion time after removing from heat 1 hour. Strained infusion used for douching twice a day. The course of treatment is ten days.
Decoction of infertility
Take 1 part cuff, black pepper, cinnamon bark and pepper knotweed, chop everything finely and mix. 1 tbsp Pour the collection into 200 ml of boiling water and steam over low heat for 10 minutes. Cool the strained broth, consume it completely in a day.
Collection for the treatment of diabetes
Take 1 part each and mix together flax seeds, juniper, blueberry leaf and cuff herb. 2 tbsp. combine spoons of the collection with 500 ml of water, put on medium heat and boil for 10 minutes. Reception of a decoction 2 times a day, 100 ml.
Contraindications
It is known that any drug has contraindications and some side effects. But in this case, no significant contraindications were found, except for individual excessive sensitivity and increased blood clotting. It should also be borne in mind that for children under the age of 2 years, any medications are prescribed only by a doctor, no types of self-medication without consulting a pediatrician are allowed.
An overdose of drugs from the cuff can cause diarrhea, skin allergic reactions. In this case, treatment should be stopped immediately.
To obtain a tangible therapeutic effect without undesirable consequences, it is important to follow the recommendations for the formulation and dosage of medicines.
Application in various fields
Known as a versatile healing herb, cuff has been used successfully in other areas of our lives:
- Decoration of the garden and flower garden. Due to the unusually beautiful openwork foliage, it is often used as ornamental plant, bringing variety to the green cover and giving it a natural shape. Bright greenery with delicate inconspicuous inflorescences, which are framed by flower beds, effectively sets off flowering plants. The best neighbors in the flower bed for her are thyme, delphinium, astilbe and lilies.
- Cooking. Due to the high content of vitamins and tart taste, the fresh leaves of this plant are popular in the preparation of green cabbage soup and vegetable salads, they are harvested for future use as a savory seasoning.
- Cosmetic use. Tea from the leaves, replacing the tonic for the face, neck and décolleté prevents premature aging of the skin, allows you to maintain a fresh complexion and muscle tone for a long time. To prevent skin aging and smooth out existing wrinkles, rubbing with moisture accumulating on a plant or juice from freshly cut leaves diluted with melt water is popular.