Immortelle as a medicinal herb is a favorite and quite popular plant. Evidence of this is his different name, which gives him the people from the various territorial zones where he grows. It is called differently, but the most sonorous names are golden grass, frost-grass, sandy cudweed or tsmin.
Plant characteristics
In the botanical world, resonant characteristics are defined for the plant. Scientists describe it as a perennial herbaceous tomentose-woolly plant. But, above all, immortelle is visible among other wild flowering herbs thanks to its small flowers, collected in a single panicle, only up to 6 mm. Flowers resemble a spherical basket. Usually it is multi-row, orange or pale lemon with a yellow tint. The plant does not lose its bright color during flowering, which is why it was called immortelle.
When flowering begins in June, the inflorescences feel quite dense and then soften. An interesting property of this plant: the outer flowers are always female, they have a thread-like shape. Those in the middle are considered bisexual and have tufts. And the fruit turns out to have a tuft, but it is small and Brown, it ripens in August. But it happens that if the weather is favorable, then the second flowering of the immortelle begins, then the baskets can be found in the axils of the upper leaves. The flowering period of each basket is on average 15 days.
The immortelle rhizome is short and brown, the stem is straight, approximately 35 cm long. We can say about the leaves that they are alternate, oblong, and narrowed into petioles.
Collection and preparation of plants
Immortelle is most comfortable on dry and sandy soils, in steppe zones and sparse pine forests. First of all, inflorescences are used for medicinal purposes. You need to have time to pick them before the side baskets are opened, otherwise there will be no effective effect later. therapeutic effect. Is there some more important conditions when preparing:
- This plant should be collected only in dry weather, not very early, so that there is no dew;
- cut using scissors or a sharp knife;
- in one place, collection can be carried out no more than 4 times, while the plant blooms in turn;
- repeated collection is carried out no less than 5 days later;
- If you pull out a plant completely, it is very easy to deplete its reserves.
The next preparations can be made in this place only after a few years, and in order for large settlements of immortelle to appear again, it is necessary to preserve at least 10 plants, but always with inflorescences.
You cannot store collected flowers for more than four hours, especially if the inflorescences are 1 cm long. They deteriorate very quickly and therefore require quick processing. Will need to be decomposed harvested on a cloth or clean paper in one layer. The place must be found away from the sun.
The healing properties of the plant retains for three years.
Yellow Treasury of Nutrients
It is the inflorescences that are important to people, and the herbalists themselves also harvest the grass. But it is in the inflorescences that the most useful active substances are contained, namely:- flavonoid glycosides;
- organic acids;
- essential oil;
- various microelements;
- mucus, resin and wax;
- some vitamins;
- carotenoids;
- substances, which include tannins, coloring and bitter.
Beneficial features
Use the plant in medicine to help people with liver diseases and biliary tract– acute or chronic course, if the pathology affects the gastrointestinal tract.
Many preparations made from goldenrod can stimulate the secretion of bile. They also have many medicinal properties with a predominance of effect:
- diuretic;
- soothing;
- antispasmodic, especially affecting smooth muscles;
- stopping bleeding.
Processed for medical purposes, the inflorescences can improve metabolism and help the metabolic function of the liver.
Due to the fact that immortelle can enhance the secretion of bile, it is included in medical supplies, which, in addition, have antispasmodic properties. In this case, they are taken by patients who have been diagnosed with “chronic calculous cholecystitis” and sand or small stones up to 2 mm have been found.
By helping to enhance bile secretion, bile cannot stagnate, its viscosity and density decreases. Her is changing chemical composition V better side, the content of gowns increases. Their presence is required in order to keep cholesterol, which cannot dissolve in water, in a dissolved state, in the form of a colloid. Essentially, dressing gowns are bile salts.
Upon examination, it turns out that thanks to immortelle, the level of “bad” cholesterol is significantly reduced and the level of bilirubin is restored to normal. If the amount of cholesterol is too high, it will precipitate and cause stones.
Hemostatic properties are used if a woman has uterine bleeding caused by a pathology such as ovarian dysfunction or uterine fibroids, characterized by hemorrhagic syndrome.
ethnoscience
Traditional medicine does not lag behind official medicine, also using immortelle in medicinal purposes. With the help of various recipes, herbalists expel ailments such as diseases of the liver and gallbladder along with the bile ducts. Colitis, gastritis and urolithiasis are successfully treated, acute diseases related to bladder function, especially if they appear big problems with urination, remove swelling if it is caused by renal failure.
At home, you can prepare decoctions and infusions of immortelle. Various medicinal forms of the plant:
- The simplest, self-made infusion as a choleretic agent is prepared as follows: take approximately 6 to 16 grams of flowers and pour 360 ml of boiling water. Drink the resulting product 100 ml 2 to 3 times a day.
- The decoction can be prepared a little differently. 10 grams, which is 3 tablespoons, of crushed flowers are placed in a container. Pour 200 ml of water there, it should be warm. The container is closed and placed in a water bath. So the broth should simmer for 30 minutes, you will have to stir periodically. Then it should cool in a warm room. After some time, it is filtered and brought to the required volume to make 200 ml, adding boiled water. The resulting medicine should be taken before eating, preferably 15 minutes before, 0.5 cups, 2 to 3 times a day. To avoid spoiling, the broth is stored in a cold place, but no more than two days.
- If liver treatment is necessary, there is a way to get rid of the disease. 1 tablespoon of herb, this is 2.5 - 3 g, pour boiling water - 250 ml. Immortelle should be infused in a thermos. You need to drink it as a medicine 50 minutes before the start of the meal; the drink must be warm. The resulting infusion should be used 3 times a day.
- There is such a remedy for cholecystitis and hepatitis. The inflorescences along with the grass, you will need from 14 to 16 stems, which is 15 - 20 grams, are first cut and then boiled in a liter of water for 10 minutes. The product is ready. You need to drink like this: add the same amount of milk to 0.5 cups of broth, it should be hot, and a few tablespoons of honey. The medicine is taken half an hour before meals. You need to take it in a certain way: drink the medicine for 4 days, then rest the body for 2 days. This should continue for two months. In order not to stray, it is advisable to make a schedule for convenience.
- You can save yourself from uterine bleeding or hyperpolymenorrhea like this: take three spoons of inflorescences and pour 200 ml of boiling water. You need to insist for an hour in a tightly closed container. It will be necessary to take every hour, but only a tablespoon. The limit is 10 tablespoons.
- As a general tonic, cold infusion is used. To do this, take 15 grams of inflorescences and pour a little boiled warm water in an amount of 200 ml. The mixture is infused for 8 hours. After it has been filtered, drink half a glass 20 minutes before meals. Taken 4 times a day.
- To get rid of whiter, women use immortelle for douching. You can make both a decoction and an infusion, but apply only when warm. This recipe is especially effective: 2 tablespoons of inflorescences are poured into containers with warm water - 500 ml. Set on fire. As soon as the mixture boils, the fire must be made very weak. Remove after 5 minutes and strain after cooling. The procedure is carried out no more than 2-3 times a day.
There are also extracts. They are powder in granules. You need to take this type of medicine 1 gram three times a day. Typically therapy lasts 2–3 weeks. If treatment needs to be resumed, then only after five days. This method is used to treat diseases such as biliary dyskinesia and cholecystitis.
There is a special powder “flamin”, which contains only flavonoids that have undergone special treatment. It is used to treat chronic cholecystitis and bile duct pathologies.
Limitations in use
Before starting treatment at home, you must inform your doctor. You should not use immortelle without a break for more than three months, as it has toxic properties and can affect congestion in the liver. It should not be used by pregnant women and people with high blood pressure.
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Hello, friends. During the flowering of herbs and the season of collecting medicinal plants, I continue to fill my website with useful information about healing plants that are available in almost every corner middle zone. So, today we’ll talk about the medicinal properties of sandy immortelle and contraindications to its use.
Sandy immortelle (Helichrysum arenarium) belongs to the Asteraceae or Asteraceae family. This perennial, 20-45 cm high with a fleecy stem and bright yellow small flowers collected in spherical inflorescences-baskets. It grows most often on dry sandy soil - on forest edges, clearings, meadows open to the sun. Due to the ability to retain the color and shape of flowers for a long time in a dried state, it got its name - immortelle.
However, it also has many other sonorous names - golden flower, sandy tsmin, dried flower, golden flower. IN folk medicine This unpretentious plant has been used since ancient times and has been included in numerous recipes for decoctions, tinctures, and lotions.
The inflorescences of sandy cumin contain a rich set of valuable substances:
- flavonoids
- carotene
- polysaccharides
- vitamins C and K
- ascorbic acid
- calcium, potassium, iron and manganese salts
- organic acids
- bitter and tannins
- resins
- phenolic dyes
You can drink immortelle both in the form of a simple herbal decoction and in the form of pharmaceutical preparations - capsules, granules and concentrated powder for preparing suspensions.
Nuances of raw material procurement
Preparing medicinal raw materials yourself is not difficult: you just need to collect the yellow tops of the plant at the very beginning of its flowering in order to catch it before the inflorescences bloom - usually this is the period from mid-June to July. It is most convenient to cut off the flower heads with scissors or pruning shears: small bushes have a weak root system and can be easily pulled out of the soil if picked by hand.
Collection should be carried out only in dry weather and after the morning dew has completely dried.
Immortelle blooms heterogeneously - the baskets bloom gradually from the center to the edge, so in the same place you can harvest 3-4 times with a break of 5-7 days.
Keep for more than 4 hours collected flowers immortelle in a closed container (jar, bag) is not allowed. It is advisable to distribute the accumulated harvest in one layer on fabric or paper as early as possible. Choose a shaded, cool place with good ventilation for drying. The readiness of harvesting is determined by the dryness of the stems of the inflorescences - they should break with a characteristic crunch. Such blanks can be stored in fabric bags or cardboard boxes for a period of 2.5-3 years.
Sandy immortelle: useful, medicinal properties and contraindications
Due to the sunny yellow hue of flowers, folk rumor attributed to the golden flower healing properties in the treatment of jaundice (hepatitis). Surprisingly, later this information completely coincided with scientific data. The plant is mainly used to stimulate the stomach, treat the liver and as an effective choleretic agent. Immortelle grass is also used for:
- gastritis
- cholecystitis
- atherosclerosis
- cholelithiasis
- inflammation of the kidneys and bladder
- gynecological diseases as a hemostatic agent (for example, for uterine bleeding)
- high cholesterol
- coronary heart disease
- diabetes mellitus
- gout
- lipid metabolism disorder
- nervous diseases and stress
- helminthic infestation
In addition, sandy cinnamon has mucolytic, analgesic, antispasmodic and diaphoretic effects. Stabilizes the heart, cleanses the blood, improves the functioning of the digestive tract. To decide how to take immortelle correctly and how much to drink for a particular illness, below are given: detailed recipes medicines based on it.
Contraindications
Do not forget that, like everyone medicinal product, immortelle herb not only has medicinal properties, but also has contraindications for use. These include:
- hypertension: due to the ability to increase blood pressure, the drug is not recommended for hypertensive patients, or is allowed to be used with caution in courses of no more than 3-5 days;
- tendency to thrombophlebitis: this drug increases the rate of platelet formation and, accordingly, blood clotting;
- pregnancy: the property of the collection to thicken the blood and increase blood pressure gives reason not to recommend sandy immortelle during pregnancy;
- increased acidity of the stomach, especially against the background of gastritis: sandy cinnamon promotes the active secretion of gastric juice, the increased acidity of which increases the risk of erosive and ulcerative diseases of the digestive tract;
- long-term use: can provoke constant tone of the hepatic veins with their expansion and subsequent stagnation of blood in certain areas of the liver;
- obstructive jaundice: with this disease, the bile passages for the outflow of bile do not function properly, so taking the drug will only cause a sharp exacerbation of the disease.
Considering the contraindications for use, it is recommended to take immortelle in courses of 12-14 days with breaks of 2-2.5 months, no more than 2-3 times a year.
How and how much to take immortelle: treatment recipes
Choleretic
Preparations prepared on the basis of immortelle dilute bile and prevent its stagnation. And in case of chronic cholecystitis, sand and small stones are removed without painful attacks. Choleretic collection prepared from immortelle flowers (4 parts), yarrow herb, peppermint and coriander seeds - 2 parts each. A mixture of herbs (1 tablespoon) is poured into 0.4 liters of boiling water, left for 20 minutes and, after straining, taken half a glass 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Bitter substances included in this medicinal plant, well stimulate gastric secretion, promoting abundant secretion of juice and digestive enzymes. And thanks to the polysaccharides contained in the grass, the amount of dietary fiber in the small intestine increases, which has a beneficial effect on peristalsis.
For digestion and good metabolism
That's why, to improve healthy digestion It is useful to brew immortelle as a medicinal infusion according to the following recipe: 3 tbsp. Place spoons of crushed inflorescences in an enamel bowl and pour in 200 ml of hot boiled water. Keep the mixture in a water bath for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Infuse the reserved solution under the lid for another 10 minutes, then filter. The amount of liquid lost during evaporation must be replenished: to do this, add the required volume with boiled water room temperature. The resulting product can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. You should drink half a glass 2-3 times a day 15-20 minutes before meals.
To increase appetite and speed up metabolism in the body, in addition to sandy cumin, the herbs of plantain, St. John's wort, oregano, knotweed, tricolor violet, lingonberry and nettle leaves are also used - they are taken in equal parts. Infuse a tablespoon of the mixture in a glass of boiling water for 4-6 hours and take it 30 minutes before meals in the following doses:
- 1 teaspoon 3 times a day (children under 3 years old)
- 1 dessert spoon 3 times a day (children under 5 years old)
- 1/4 cup 3 times a day (children under 10 years old)
- 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day (adolescents and adults)
Pancreatitis
For pancreatitis with decreased pancreatic secretion An infusion of several medicinal herbs at once will help effectively. To do this, mix by volume 3 parts of immortelle flowers, 2 parts of motherwort herb, 1.5 parts of St. John's wort and oregano - 2 tbsp. Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over spoons of this mixture and leave for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid and take 70 ml 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of therapy is no more than 6 weeks.
Hypotension
Preparations from golden flower have a tonic effect and can gradually increase blood pressure, therefore indicated for hypotensive patients with general weakness and frequent fatigue. In this case, the collection is insisted in the evening - 1 tbsp. spoon per glass of boiling water. In the morning, the infusion is drained of sediment and taken 10-20 drops 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Immortelle for the liver
Here's how to brew and drink immortelle to treat the liver: pour 2 teaspoons of flowers into a glass of boiling water and continue to heat over very low heat for an hour. After cooling, filter the broth and drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day half an hour before meals. This remedy is indicated for a variety of liver diseases, including cirrhosis and Botkin’s disease. It is also possible to use liquid extract of sandy cumin - 30-40 drops 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
If liver disease is complicated chronic cholecystitis, a more complex drug will help. To prepare it, we take a collection of golden flowers (6 parts), ivy and centaury herbs (4 parts each), St. John's wort, peppermint leaves, stinging nettle and kidney tea (3 parts each), 2 parts flaxseeds and 1 part fennel fruit. From this mixture we select 2 tbsp. spoons, place in a thermos and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. After 10 hours, filter the infusion and drink half a glass 3-4 times a day, 20-30 minutes before meals. You can supplement the treatment with calendula infusion - 1 tbsp. spoon infused in a glass of boiling water (20-30 minutes) and take 1/4 glass 3 times a day 10 minutes before meals. Be sure to exclude fried, smoked, salty and spicy foods from the diet during therapy.
Haemorrhoids
Painful anal fissures are treated with sitz baths and tampons soaked in an infusion of immortelle flowers. To prepare the product, take 2 tbsp. spoons of the collection and pour a glass of boiling water, wrap the container with the liquid tightly. After 2 hours, the warm product is ready for use.
Uterine fibroids
To prevent such complications of fibroids as uterine bleeding, prepare an infusion of nine medicinal products: you will need rose hips (4 g), motherwort and immortelle (3 g each), St. John's wort, chamomile, buckthorn and hawthorn fruits (2 g each), yarrow and calendula (1 each). G). Place this mixture in a thermos, pour boiling water (450 ml) and leave for 10-12 hours. After the sediment is filtered out, take the drug 150 ml 3 times a day (1 hour before meals). Therapy is started 5-6 days after the start of menstruation and continues the entire cycle (3 weeks) until the first day of the next menstruation.
BPH
The natural power of healing herbs will also help restore men's health. Infusion for prostate adenoma made according to the following recipe: combine black china grass (3 parts), immortelle flowers, calendula, St. John's wort, knotweed, horsetail and birch leaves (2 parts of each component). From the resulting mixture take 1 tbsp. spoon of the collection, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 45 minutes. After filtering, the liquid is taken 3-4 times a day in equal portions (130-150 ml) half an hour before meals. The product must be prepared daily and consumed only fresh. The course of treatment is 2-3 months.
Elixir of youth: St. John's wort, chamomile, immortelle, birch buds
With the aim of blood purification from high cholesterol and to increase the elasticity of blood vessels, an amazingly effective elixir of youth is used - a recipe based on chamomile, St. John's wort, immortelle and birch buds. Each component is taken in 150 g, a tablespoon of the mixture is poured with boiling water (0.5 l) and insisted for 1 hour, wrapping the container with the infusion well. After cooling and filtering, 2 teaspoons of honey (linden or acacia) are added to a glass of still warm liquid, mixed and drunk. It's better to do this at night.
The remaining product is slightly warmed up in a water bath in the morning, 2 teaspoons of honey are dissolved again and drunk half an hour before breakfast. You need to do this procedure daily until the entire herbal collection is over. The minimum course of treatment is once a year. It is noticed that if such therapy is carried out regularly, then this will serve as a good prevention. cardiovascular diseases and, among other things, helps to get rid of overweight.
Alcohol tincture of sandy tsmin
This drug is valuable for its long term storage and high concentration useful substances with a small volume. As a rule, to prepare an alcohol extract, a well-ground dry collection is used in combination with medical alcohol, diluted to a strength of 40-42 degrees. The ratio of dry herbs to liquid should be 1:1 by volume.
Infuse the drug for about 2 weeks, after which the solution is poured into another container for subsequent storage. The product in the form of lotions and compresses is good for treating hematomas and swelling, for disinfecting wounds and acne. It is also applicable during colds as a rub, gargle (in a diluted state), and for treating the nasal mucosa.
Immortelle essential oil: how to prepare and what to use
Although rare, you can find this type of oil on pharmacy shelves. In medicine, it is used for inhalations, massages and baths, and is famous as an active immunostimulant. True, it is made from Helichrysumit alicum - Italian immortelle. The product yield during production is small (from 0.1 to 0.25%), so its price is quite high.
The ability to regenerate the skin, stimulate collagen production, relieve swelling, as well as its applicability for very sensitive and children's skin makes this oil indispensable in cosmetology. Creams for aging skin based on immortelle oil are produced by well-known European brands, are very popular and cost incredible amounts of money.
Meanwhile, you can try preparing immortelle essential oil yourself.To do this, fill half of any glass jar and fill it completely with unrefined vegetable oil– it is preferable to use oils that are resistant to rancidity (for example, olive, almond, macadamia). It is better to use dry collection: fresh herbs, except essential oils, release their own juice and water into the medium, and will not be stored for long.
Place the jar with the mixture of oil and herbs in a water bath for 1 hour. Then tightly close the container with a lid and leave for about 2 weeks. Strain the finished oil through a layer of gauze and pour into small bottles for storage in a cool, dark place. Typically, the shelf life of the drug is quite long - from one to three years. This method of preparing the extract is the fastest, but not a large number of ethers will still be lost due to evaporation during the process.
To preserve the volatile part of essential oils, it is recommended not to heat the oil product, but immediately after mixing the components, seal it tightly in a transparent glass container and simply place it in a sunny place - a window sill, balcony, terrace. First, mix the solution well wooden stick to eliminate air bubbles. This method is called “solar”; it is very common in the hot climate of the Mediterranean, where the number of sunny days per year is maximum. Standing time is about 6-8 weeks. Every day the container must be shaken and the condition of the liquid monitored: it should not become cloudy, foam, form sediment or mold.
To maximize the concentration of beneficial substances in the oil, experienced herbalists recommend reloading the raw materials. That is, after the first filtration, the same amount of dry collection is again placed into the oil solution already saturated with ethers for repeated infusion. After the required time, the mixture is filtered a second time, and the finished product is sent for storage.
This aromatic and valuable oil product (infusion) will serve as an excellent basis for creams, balms and compresses. homemade. It can be used not only for cosmetic, but also for therapeutic and preventive procedures. Immortelle ethers are especially effective in inhalations and aroma baths.
Unknown facts about a famous plant
Most of us perceive immortelle exclusively as a healing and healing agent. It is difficult to imagine it otherwise than in decoctions and tinctures. Meanwhile, the scope of its application has long stepped beyond our usual boundaries. For example, it is actively used:
- In cooking: sandy cumin leaves have a well-defined spicy taste, with a piquant light bitterness. When fresh, it is added to green summer salads, as a seasoning for vegetable stews and sauces. It tastes great with many types of cheeses and is often used in a variety of homemade cheese recipes. Immortelle branches are briefly added to meat and fish dishes - this gives the food a taste and smell reminiscent of curry. After cooking, the plant is usually removed to avoid excessive bitterness. Naturally, with such use, in addition to the medicinal properties of immortelle, one must also take into account its contraindications.
- In floristry: Due to its ability to retain bright color and structure when picked, goldenflower is a favorite decorative component for creating dry bouquets, panels and flower collages.
- IN landscape design: immortelle is extremely easy to care for, and its sunny inflorescences perfectly enliven the overall landscape picture, giving it originality and originality. Designers recommend decorating alpine slides and any flower beds using natural stone. Cmin can be propagated either from cuttings or from seeds. To prevent the bush from becoming smaller, it should be replanted every 3-4 years. The only condition successful cultivation– sunny side: this plant does not like shaded areas.
- In perfumery: Goldenflower oil extract is often combined with other essential oils in the production of perfume bases. This has been observed to contribute to the stability of volatile esters, both natural and synthetic.
- In aromatherapy: The smell of immortelle flowers is rightfully considered a real natural antidepressant. It effectively relieves stress and nervousness and is used as a sedative for anxiety. It is interesting that, compared to medicinal sedatives, Cmin does not cause drowsiness and apathy. Quite the opposite - it helps relieve fatigue, tones and invigorates.
- When dyeing fabrics yourself: Immortelle flowers give the fabric a delicate yet durable feel yellow tint, does not fade when washed and does not fade in the sun.
- At home: Few people know that goldenflower grass fights household pests no worse than the famous lavender. Its persistent, pleasant aroma will not only repel moths, but also furniture bugs. In addition, the resinous substances of the plant contain a natural antibiotic - arenarine, which has an insecticidal effect.
In a closet with clothes and bedding, you can place either simple bunches of freshly cut immortelle, or a dry collection in the form of a sachet. Making an aromatic sachet is very simple: just place the dried herb in special bags made of natural fabric. Moreover, you can use a variety of mixtures of herbs depending on personal preferences.
Don't be afraid to be creative, fantasize and create a natural home first aid kit with your own hands. Appreciate useful and medicinal properties immortelle, but be sure to take contraindications into account!
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Herbal therapy occupies an important place in folk medicine, which since time immemorial has allowed humanity to get rid of many diseases and ailments. Plants have enormous power, and treatment using them is part of alternative medicine. It cannot be said that the use of herbs can completely replace synthetic drugs, but they have a milder effect, are non-toxic, and rarely cause allergic reactions. Despite advances in modern medicine and pharmacology, many prefer to turn to traditional methods treatment with plants that have healing properties. Many of them have been studied and successfully used as a medicine or prophylactic for a number of diseases.
One of the few but actively used herbs is sandy immortelle, which has several names: sandy cudweed, cumin, dried flower, yellow cat's paws.
Immortelle is one of the ancient medicinal plants with a wide range of useful properties. Only its inflorescences, which are collected and dried for further use, are endowed with pronounced healing qualities.
It got its name from the fact that even after collecting and drying, it retains its beauty, does not crumble and does not lose its colors. The sandy species is often confused with the annual one, but the latter has weak healing characteristics and is distinguished by bluish-purple flowers.
Collection time and habitat
Immortelle is a perennial plant that grows in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries. The sandy species is located in pine forests, clearings and forest edges, rocky and sandy soils. Its height reaches 30 cm and above. Blooms from June to September with medium-sized yellow or bright orange flowers.
The grass smells fragrant throughout the summer, and its fruits ripen closer to autumn. For medicinal purposes, only flower baskets are used, which must be prepared at the very beginning of blooming. In the process of harvesting raw materials, only open buds are used, which are cut off with scissors, leaving 1-2 cm of the stem.
The drying process should take place in a well-ventilated place. The raw materials can be spread on paper in a thin layer and left in a dark but dry room. The finished product retains its medicinal properties for 3 years.
Chemical composition
The flowers have a characteristic smell. Essential oil is obtained from them. The plant also contains stearins, flavonoids, coloring and tannins, resins and bitterness, vitamins and minerals. It contains carotene, ascorbic acid, vitamin K, as well as trace elements and mineral salts of sodium, potassium and magnesium.
The advantage is that the herb contains arenarin (a natural antibiotic), which helps to cope with many diseases of infectious origin.
Beneficial features
Thanks to the rich composition of immortelle, it has pronounced and beneficial properties in the fight against many ailments.
The flowers of the plant have: choleretic, antibacterial, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, immunostimulating, antimicrobial, regenerating effects.
In addition to herbal medicine, cudweed is often used in cosmetology for the preparation of creams, hair masks, for acne, weight loss and other body defects.
In folk medicine, decoctions, infusions, immortelle oil and extract are prepared. Given medicinal plant is part of some drugs used in the treatment of the liver and gallbladder.
The buds are successfully used for the following diseases:
- diseases of the liver and gall bladder: cholecystitis, kidney stones, hepatitis, cholelithiasis and others;
- pathologies of the musculoskeletal system: rheumatism, dropsy, gout;
- diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract: cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis;
- skin diseases: dermatitis;
- gastrointestinal diseases: colitis, enterocolitis, gastritis, duodenal ulcer, duodenitis and other digestive disorders.
In addition to the above diseases, the herb calms the nervous system, is effective for insomnia, helps cope with depression, nervous tension, and relieve chronic fatigue syndrome. In such cases, it is recommended to use essential oil, which is also used in cosmetology.
Immortelle helps improve metabolic processes, cleanse the intestines of toxins, and normalize digestion, which is why it is often used by women for weight loss. The decoction helps to cope well with inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx. It is used to treat bronchial asthma, whooping cough, allergies.
In cosmetology, extract or essential oil is often used for skin and hair care. These products improve microcirculation, stimulate collagen production, and improve cell regeneration.
Application in medicine
At home, immortelle flowers can be used as infusions, decoctions for steam inhalations, or taken with you to the bathhouse. A concentrated decoction is diluted in a bath or taken orally to prevent any disease.
Let's consider several recipes widely used in folk medicine and cosmetology:
- Infusion. For cooking you need 3 tsp. dry raw materials, pour 300 ml of boiling water. Wrap well and leave overnight. Then strain, divide into 3 parts and drink 100 grams. 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. The drug is taken for chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, digestive disorders and for weight loss. The course of treatment is 40-45 days.
- Herbal ointment. Mix 900 g of pork fat and 300 g of immortelle. Mix well and place in a water bath for 2 - 3 hours. Then remove from heat and leave overnight. On the second day, reheat the mixture well, strain and pour into a container. The finished product is used for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, cuts, wounds, boils.
- Decoction. You will need 1 tablespoon of herb, 2 glasses of water. Boil the composition for 10 minutes and take 1/2 cup 3 times a day.
- Collection of herbs. For preparation you will need 4 parts of immortelle, 3 parts of clover, 2 parts of mint, 1 part of coriander fruit. Mix everything, add 0.5 liters of water, boil and take 50 grams 3 times a day.
- Essential oil. This product can be purchased at pharmacies or specialty stores. It is added to the bath, used for aromatherapy, and enriched creams.
In addition to the above recipes, there are others that also have high and lasting effectiveness. It should be noted that immortelle should not be taken for more than 3 months.
Contraindications for use
Despite the safety of treatment, the herb has contraindications for use:
- hypertension;
- individual intolerance;
- long-term use;
- hyperacid gastritis, hyperacidity;
- iteration jaundice;
- pregnancy, lactation period;
- children under 10 years of age.
Immortelle is effective in the fight against many ailments, but there is no need to self-medicate without consulting a doctor. This plant can only act as an auxiliary therapy in combination with traditional methods.
Immortelle is not only beautiful, but also medicinal plant. Since ancient times, this herb has been used to treat many chronic diseases. It has a strong anthelmintic and diuretic effect, therefore it is widely used in both folk and traditional medicine. Immortelle herb is used in cosmetology and even in cooking. Florists decorate dry bouquets with lemon-yellow immortelle inflorescences, which are considered very practical, as they retain their color for a long time and do not fall off.
What are the beneficial properties of immortelle for the body and how to use the herb at home, we will tell you in more detail in the article below.
Chemical composition
Sandy immortelle(Helichrysum arenarium) or Sandy Tsmin is a perennial, herbaceous plant family Asteraceae. Its name comes from Greek words helios is the sun, and chryso is gold. The plant grows mainly on sandy and rocky soils of Central Asia and Europe.
Immortelle got its name due to the fact that it blooms for several months. When wilting, the leaves do not fall off and their color practically does not change. Because of the bright yellow flowers, it is also popularly called sandy golden flower or sunny gold flower (dried flower).
Despite its weedy nature, immortelle is recognized as a medicinal herb. A dry bunch of grass is rich in many beneficial properties that remain in it for up to 5 years. Immortelle differs from other medicinal herbs by its persistent tart odor. This is due to the presence of essential oils in the herb.
Chemical composition of immortelle:
- Yellow pigments (arenol and homoarenol) have antioxidant and photoprotective activity. These components are often used in cosmetology to treat skin irritation and relieve itching;
- Carotene is vitamin A, which is not synthesized by the body and can only be obtained through food. It removes free radicals, strengthens the immune system and significantly reduces the risk of developing infectious and bacterial diseases. The vitamin is extremely beneficial for nervous system, helps eliminate insomnia and relieve fatigue;
- Tannins stimulate the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and the body as a whole. Suppress the development of pathogenic bacteria, promote the elimination of toxins, and help the absorption of vitamins and minerals;
- Micro and macroelements (calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, strontium, selenium, nickel, etc.) are necessary substances for maintaining the immune system;
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids - essential substances, which participate in all metabolic processes, take an active role in cell regeneration;
- Mineral salts (phosphorus, iron, sodium, etc.) - maintain the acid-base balance, normalize water-salt metabolism, stimulate the functioning of the endocrine, circulatory, nervous, digestive and other systems;
- Steroids - support the functioning of the reproductive system.
In addition, the herb is rich in vitamins C, K and ascorbic acid, which are extremely beneficial for the body.
Immortelle herb contains useful resins, sugars, and flavonoids that provide choleretic activity. This is the only plant that has the ability to accumulate manganese. Thus, it is recommended to use the herb for both adults and children over 12 years of age to strengthen the immune system.
100 grams of immortelle plant mass contains: proteins - 0.20 g, fats - 0 g and carbohydrates - 5 g.
The benefits of immortelle for the body
Sandy immortelle is famous for its healing and rejuvenating properties; it has a strong antibacterial, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, diuretic, antispasmodic, blood purifying and analgesic effect.
Due to its unique chemical composition, this perennial grass helps cure many chronic ailments:
- remove kidney stones;
- get rid of fungus (staphylococcus and streptococcus);
- relieve muscle pain and spasms;
- activate the pancreas;
- cure acute cystitis, hepatitis, ascariasis, inflammation of the gallbladder;
- overcome infectious diseases of the liver and kidneys;
- get rid of helminths;
- help with constipation, flatulence, diarrhea;
- improve appetite;
- stop external and internal bleeding (especially uterine bleeding);
- cleanse blood vessels and normalize the chemical composition of the blood;
- remove cholesterol;
- cure mild nervous disorders (insomnia, depression) and headaches;
- speed up metabolism;
- cure pancreatitis;
- remove waste and toxins from the body;
- restore immunity;
- normalize the water-salt balance in the body;
- strengthen the cardiovascular system;
- relieve cough.
Men can use this plant to treat prostate tumors. Infusions and decoctions of immortelle are used to destroy harmful microbes in genitourinary tract. They relieve pain caused by urolithiasis, promote the removal of kidney stones, and have a positive restorative and anti-inflammatory effect on the entire body.
Infusion for the treatment of prostate tumors It is prepared as follows: mix in equal proportions dried flowers of plants: immortelle, shepherd's purse, lingonberry, yarrow, string, rose hips, centaury, and rose hips. Pour 20 g of the resulting raw material into 500 ml of boiling water. Leave in a thermos for 3 hours, then strain. Drink 150 ml daily, 2 times a day. Duration of treatment - 3 months.
Women Immortelle is used to combat fungal diseases in the genitals, as well as to restore the vaginal microflora. The herb has been successfully used to treat and prevent fibroids and menstrual pain. Women in labor with illnesses diabetes mellitus sandy immortelle is used to prevent the occurrence of repeated symptoms associated with stress on the female body. Decoctions and infusions of dried flowers increase vascular tone, which significantly facilitates pregnancy.
We recommend preparing infusion for thrush: Mix 20 g of dried herb aureus, Solyanka holmovoi, elecampane root and immortelle flowers and pour 500 ml of boiling water. Leave in a thermos for 30 minutes. Drink as tea 3 times a day for 2 - 3 weeks. In case of acute symptoms of thrush, you can make baths from the decoction.
Use in folk medicine
Immortelle is widely used in both traditional and folk medicine. In Austria, this herb is used in the form of dried tea mixtures, which can be steamed with boiling water and drunk as a general tonic. This tea can be bought at any pharmacy without a doctor's prescription. In addition, the inflorescences of the plant (Helichrysum arenarium) were introduced into official medicine in Poland in the thirties of the 20th century. Outside the EU, preparations containing immortelle flowers have been used in the Soviet Union and the countries of the former USSR.
Currently, sandy immortelle is very popular in folk medicine (especially in European ethnomedicine). The main component from which medicinal drugs are made is Arenarine– an antibiotic of natural origin.
In order to achieve success in the treatment of chronic diseases with the help of immortelle, it is necessary to follow the rules for the preparation of raw materials and their proportions. Decoctions and infusions can be used by adults and children over 12 years of age. Using the herb at an earlier age may cause excessive bile production and impair liver function. For this reason, the use of immortelle decoctions and tinctures for children is carried out only under the supervision of the attending physician.
Immortelle recipes:
- General strengthening decoction. Pour 40 g of dried flowers into 500 ml of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Then strain the liquid and drink half a glass before meals throughout the day;
- Infusion of immortelle for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Pour 20 g of dried flowers into 500 ml of boiling water and leave for about 8-9 hours. Drink 150-200 ml 15 minutes before meals during the day, after straining the infusion;
- Ointment for disorders musculoskeletal system. Mix 900 g of pork fat with 300 g of immortelle flowers. Heat in a water bath for 3 hours, then apply a generous layer to the sore spot.
For liver diseases
Decoctions and infusions of immortelle have analgesic and antispasmodic properties, thanks to which you can get rid of pain in the liver caused by the infectious process. This herb is used for almost any organ disease, especially in the complex treatment of hepatitis and jaundice.
The bioactive components of Helichrysum arenarium, contained in immortelle flowers, act as primary and secondary antioxidants, removing free radicals, lipids and bile from the liver and gallbladder.
Recipes for treating and restoring the liver at home:
- An infusion of dried flowers of immortelle, trefoil and mint. Pour 40 g of dry raw material into 400 ml of boiling water, leave for 20-30 minutes and strain with gauze. Drink 100 ml of infusion three times a day half an hour before meals;
- , oregano leaves, motherwort and immortelle flowers. 3 tbsp. l. dried raw materials in equal proportions, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. Leave for 15 minutes and strain. Drink 50 ml three times a day 20 minutes before meals. The full course of treatment will be 1 month;
- Infusion of immortelle flowers for hepatitis A. Mix 4 tbsp. l. dried herbs with 100 g of vodka. Place the liquid in a water bath and boil for 2 hours. Remove from heat and dilute with 100 ml hot water. Strain and drink diluted with water in a ratio of 20 drops per 30 ml every hour, daily. The course of treatment is 30 days;
- Infusion for hepatitis B. 1 tbsp. l. dilute immortelle flowers in 0.5 liters of hot water, add 1 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar and 2 tbsp. l. chalk and honey. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and drink 50 ml every hour throughout the day. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
For chronic gastritis
Chronic hepatitis is a persistent infectious disease accompanied by fibrotic and necrotic changes in the tissues and cells of the liver. With this disease, stabbing and cutting pain is felt in the right hypochondrium. The patient also experiences severe weakness, nausea in the morning, vomiting, loss of appetite and bowel movements, a complete decrease in performance and yellowness of the skin. The disease requires prompt and urgent treatment with medications. Get rid of the disease folk remedies impossible, but some recipes can significantly improve the condition. When used together with medications, you can cure the disease and extend the period of remission for many years.
Immortelle is extremely useful. It helps relieve inflammation, remove waste and toxins from the body and significantly facilitate the functioning of the liver. Dried flowers of the plant are used as medicine. A healing decoction is prepared from these components.
For cooking decoction of immortelle flowers take 2 tbsp. l. dried raw materials, mix with 1 tbsp. l. plantain and 1 tsp. chamomile, tansy, horsetail, lingonberry leaves, wormwood and valerian in equal proportions. Pour 100 ml. boiling water and boil in a water bath for 2 hours. Afterwards, the broth is filtered and drunk 30 ml 15 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 10-15 days.
For hypertension
Sandy immortelle can increase blood pressure, but despite this, dried herb is successfully used to treat hypertension. The flowers of the plant contain fatty acids and tannins, which have a general strengthening and soothing effect. Decoctions and infusions should be drunk in the evenings to relieve fatigue.
Cooking soothing decoction of immortelle flowers: 25 g of dried leaves of the trifoliate and 50 g of dried immortelle flowers, pour 2 liters of boiling water and leave for 2 hours. Afterwards, strain the broth and drink half a glass once a day for a month.
For cystitis
Immortelle is successfully used in folk medicine to treat cystitis. Thanks to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it cures the disease at any stage. However, to achieve this, the herb must be used daily, over a long period of time.
For cystitis, it will be most effective medicinal tea from immortelle, chamomile, marshmallow flowers, nettle leaves and lingonberries. 20 g of dried raw materials in equal proportions, pour 1 liter of boiling water and steam in a thermos. Drink as tea throughout the day. To enhance the taste and medicinal effect, you can add 1 tsp. honey and a slice of lemon. After a few days of taking medicinal immortelle tea, the first improvements can be observed.
Chronic form Cystitis takes longer to treat, especially in the acute form, with blood in the urine and painful urination. In order to alleviate the symptoms of the disease, you can prepare hot infusion. 1 tbsp. l. pour 500 ml of boiling water over immortelle flowers and pour into a ceramic container. Place in a water bath, boil for 1 hour, then leave for at least 8 hours. The finished infusion is filtered and taken 1/3 glass 2 - 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 1-3 months.
The infusion can be prepared cold, without a water bath, but it is more effective when hot.
It will also be useful decoction of immortelle, peppermint, plantain and yarrow: Pour 50 grams of dry raw material into 250 ml of boiling water and boil in a water bath for 30 minutes. Strain and drink 1/2 cup 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Immortelle for weight loss
Due to its antioxidant properties, immortelle is often used in nutrition. It removes waste, toxins and excess fluid from the body. When taken regularly, it speeds up metabolism and promotes weight loss.
In the fight against excess weight, immortelle is used together with other herbs that have a diuretic effect (chamomile, mint, marshmallow, tansy) and can reduce appetite (St. John's wort, green tea, linden, coltsfoot).
Cooking decoction from immortelle, chamomile flowers, birch buds and St. John's wort. Pour 50 g of dried raw materials in equal proportions into 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 1 hour. Drink half a glass 30 minutes before meals.
This decoction has an enzymatic, choleretic, diuretic and hepatoprotective effect, which has a beneficial effect not only on the figure, but also on general condition body. Thanks to the correct combination of components, the collection has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, promotes the release of digestive enzymes and excess fat. You should drink the decoction daily for 2-3 months.
In order to remove waste and toxins from the body, the following decoction is prepared. Mix 20 g of dried immortelle flowers, peppermint leaves, plantain and corn silk in equal proportions. Add 2 tsp. chamomile and St. John's wort flowers. Pour the mixture with 500 ml of boiling water and place in a water bath for 30 minutes. Then leave until cool, strain and drink 1/2 cup 30 minutes before meals.
Application in cosmetology
In cosmetology, immortelle is also used to treat skin, restore hair and nails. IN medicines essential oil of the plant is added. Due to its antiseptic and regenerating properties, it is included in creams, ointments and body lotions. Essential oil is also added to aroma lamps.
Essential oil immortelle helps soothe the skin, get rid of irritation, eliminate flaking and dry skin, promotes rapid healing of wounds, cuts and can be used to protect against the negative effects of ultraviolet rays. To do this, 2 - 3 drops of the product can be added to any face cream and applied to the skin with massaging movements. No rinsing required.
Helichrysum essential oil also helps strengthen weak hair, make them smooth and silky. To achieve this effect, you need to make masks from egg yolk, milk, burdock and 2 - 3 drops of immortelle essential oil 2 times a week. The components should be thoroughly mixed and applied to the skin and hair with massaging movements. Put on a plastic cap and wrap your head in a towel. After 40 minutes, the mask can be washed off with water and shampoo.
Decoctions and infusions for washing. They have a regenerating effect and can help in the rapid healing of scars, scars, acne, dermatitis, stretch marks, boils and abscesses. Pour 20 g of dry raw material into 250 ml of boiling water and leave for 1 hour. Then the infusion should be filtered and the infusion should be used to wash or wipe the problem area of the skin.
In cosmetology immortelle decoction also used as an anti-aging agent. Add 3 drops of essential oil to a skin mask - 1 tbsp. l. honey and 1 tsp. sour cream.
Dried immortelle flowers can be used for steam baths or in a sauna or bathhouse. A concentrated decoction is also added to the bath to eliminate flaking of the skin. Creams and lotions made from immortelle essential oil are used to treat skin dermatitis, acne and boils.
Immortelle decoction for rinsing hair makes combing easier. 1 tbsp. l. pour 500 ml of boiling water over the dried flowers of the plant, let it brew for 30 minutes, then strain. Rinse your hair with the prepared decoction after each shampoo. Use the product no more than 2 times a week so as not to dry out the skin.
Contraindications and harm
Despite its many beneficial properties, immortelle also has a number of contraindications. People with increased bile secretion, stomach ulcers and duodenum, as well as during pregnancy. The main contraindications include individual intolerance to the components. If an allergy occurs, treatment with immortelle should be interrupted and consult a doctor.
Medicines based on immortelle should be used in courses of no more than two or three months. Due to the fact that the herb increases platelet production, it promotes not only rapid blood clotting, but also the formation of blood clots. Taking decoctions is prohibited for varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
Treatment with immortelle decoctions for a long time can lead to an increase in blood pressure, so people with heart disease and excess weight are recommended to use the product no more than once a day.
For gastritis in the acute stage, the use of immortelle is strictly contraindicated.
Pregnant women and those during lactation should consult a doctor before consuming the herb. It is advisable to start taking herbal medications in small doses (1 teaspoon per day). It is forbidden to drink immortelle and children under 12 years of age.
Immortelle is considered one of the most useful medicinal herbs, which helps cure ailments without resorting to drug therapy. However, when using it at home, you must strictly adhere to the dosage and follow the doctor’s recommendations.
In nature you can find many plants that have beneficial and medicinal properties. One of these plants, which will be discussed in this article, is immortelle. The Latin name of this herb translates as “golden sun”. This plant with beautiful yellow flowers brought to Europe from Australia in the 18th century. And literally immediately the medicinal properties of immortelle were discovered.
Immortelle grows in small bushes, which during the flowering period become dotted with many yellow flowers. In their shape, they resemble very small but numerous asters, collected in basket inflorescences. The bush itself has only one stem. Its height rarely exceeds 50 cm.
Immortelle has pubescent and leafy stems. The leaves have pointed ends.
After immortelle was brought from the New World, it began to spread quite quickly throughout Europe. Today it can be found in many countries of our continent. Including in Russia (mainly in the Caucasus), Belarus and Ukraine. This plant prefers dry, rocky and loose soils. Immortelle feels good on forest edges and foothills.
The Legend of the Immortelle
This extremely useful plant has a lot of “nicknames”. It is called sandy tsmin, sandy cudweed, yellow cat's paws, dried flowers, etc. But it is the name “immortelle” that has stuck with the plant among the people. And it came from one very famous legend about Odysseus.
As is known from the Great Epic of Homer, in his travels Odysseus visited the island of Psyche. His ship was wrecked and the king of Ithaca was saved by the daughter of the king of the island. She gave Odysseus a healing potion based on immortelle oil. After which the great traveler of antiquity was able to regain his strength and return to his beloved Penelope.
Medicinal properties of the immortelle plant and contraindications
Doctors believe that this plant can cure many ailments. But, like many useful plants Immortelle has contraindications.
Useful properties of immortelle
This plant contains several types of essential oils. It is thanks to them that the immortelle owes its characteristic smell. The essential oils of this plant not only affect its smell, but also impart medicinal qualities to sandy cinnamon.
In addition to oils, this plant also contains other useful phytocompounds: stearins, flavonoids, tannins, natural antibiotics, bitters and various resins. Also, immortelle contains a lot ascorbic acid, carotene and various salts.
IMPORTANT: Immortelle is rich in such a natural antibiotic as arenarim. Thanks to him, this plant can be used to treat inflammation of the bladder and kidneys. And thanks to the compounds contained in the oil of this plant, it can be used as an immunomodulator.
Immortelle contraindications
It is also important to know that immortelle can provoke hypertension. The components of this plant accumulate in the body and over time can begin to act harmfully. Therefore, immediately after you have achieved the desired effect, you must stop taking medications based on this plant. The maximum course of use of drugs based on immortelle is 3 months.
If you feel uncomfortable after taking tea or a decoction of this plant, then it is better to abandon it. There are better ways to get rid of excess weight. For example, taking medications based on I, etc. You also need to understand that the effectiveness of immortelle can only be achieved with proper nutrition And healthy way life.
In addition, some people may experience individual intolerance when using preparations based on this plant.
Immortelle for sinusitis
For inflammation of the nasal mucosa, a decoction of tansy, centaury and immortelle helps very well.
- All components are taken in equal proportions, crushed and poured with boiling water.
- To prepare the decoction, you need to mix 30 grams of the mixture with 400 ml of water.
The decoction is used as a nasal lotion.
Immortelle for gastritis
Most often, drugs based on immortelle are used in gastroenterology. This plant has diuretic and choleretic properties. Due to this, it can be used in the treatment of:
- gastritis and liver diseases
- disorders of the pancreas
- atherosclerosis
- cirrhosis and diabetes
- hypotension and jaundice
- kidney diseases and rheumatism
- atherosclerosis and cholecystitis;
- cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus;
- jaundice and hypotension;
- cystitis and other “female” problems
- gout
Immortelle for weight loss
People who are overweight can also use immortelle to solve their problem. In combination with St. John's wort, chamomile and birch buds, tea based on this plant can help you lose weight in a fairly short time.
Immortelle effectively affects intestinal motility. Its laxative and diuretic properties help the body cleanse itself not only of excess fat, but also of various toxins and wastes. But, you need to know a few nuances. When using drugs based on immortelle, it is important to avoid alcohol. The thing is that the phytocomponents of this plant are able to retain alcohol. Which not only reduces the effectiveness of such funds, but can also lead to the opposite effect.
Immortelle against cancer
Several drugs are produced based on sandy cinnamon for the treatment of ovarian and liver cancer. These drugs can regenerate tissue internal organs after chemotherapy. In addition, on different stages cancer, you can use treatment based on collections using immortelle. Infusions based on these collections have shown themselves well in the fight against metastases in gallbladder, liver and gastrointestinal tract.
INfusion RECIPE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES:
- Pour cumin flowers into an enameled pan (2 tablespoons)
- Pour water (1 liter) into a container and bring to a boil
- Cover the pot with a lid and let it boil for 15 minutes.
You need to take this remedy in half a glass 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 120 days.
Immortelle for men
Immortelle can also help with some types of male impotence. For this purpose, an infusion of cumin flowers is used. To do this, drink it 3-4 times a day, half a glass. The course of treatment is 2 months.
Preparations based on immortelle: tincture, extract in tablets, essential oil: dosages, how to take
Thanks to medicinal properties Immortelle, based on this plant, various medicinal preparations are made:
TINCTURE
- Pour the plant inflorescences (20 g) into a thermos and pour boiling water (200 ml)
- Let it sit for an hour
You need to drink this tincture three times a day 30 minutes before meals in an amount of 30 ml. This tincture is used to treat low blood pressure.
ALCOHOL TINCTURE
- Pour the inflorescences of this plant (20 g) into a glass jar and fill with warm vodka (200 ml)
- Close the container tightly and leave for two weeks in a dark place.
- Then the tincture needs to be filtered and poured into a bottle.
Take this tincture for treatment skin diseases 3 times a day, 25 ml. For convenience, it can be diluted with 50 ml of water.
EXTRACT IN TABLETS
The tablet form of immortelle is taken for diseases of the liver and biliary tract. They drink this medicine for courses. 1 tablet for 30 days.
Immortelle sand extract - (VIS) capsules 0.4g x 40 pcs. ESSENTIAL OIL
Essential oil is prepared from cumin flowers. Using steam distillation, 1 liter of oil is prepared from 100 kg of raw materials. It can be taken orally against swelling by mixing with water in equal quantities.
Immortelle oil is also used for massage, rubbing, compresses and bathing. This essential oil can be mixed with cosmetics to enhance their effectiveness.
Immortelle decoction: recipe
Its flowers are used to make a decoction of this plant. You can prepare them yourself or buy them ready-made in a dry form at a pharmacy. A decoction is usually prepared in a water bath. Thanks to this method of preparing this remedy, the greatest amount of beneficial substances is released from immortelle flowers.
The decoction is prepared at the rate of 10 grams of dried plant flowers (about 3 tablespoons) per glass of water.
- They are placed in a small saucepan and poured with boiling water.
- Then the future decoction must be kept in a water bath for half an hour and cooled.
- Filter the broth, pour into a glass and add boiling water to full volume
Immortelle in folk medicine: application, recipes
In addition to the recipes described above, other preparations based on immortelle are also used in folk medicine.
For the treatment of the liver and gallbladder, you can use:
tincture. Dried flowers of the plant (1 teaspoon) are poured with boiling water (9150 ml) and infused for 10 minutes. You need to drink this infusion three cups a day.
TINCTURE FROM POWDER. The inflorescences of the plant are ground to a powder. Two grams of this product are diluted in a glass of water and drunk throughout the day.
ALCOHOL TINCTURE. Forty drops of alcohol tincture are diluted in a glass of water and drunk three times a day.
INFUSION.
- Mix immortelle flowers (four parts), coriander seeds (2 parts), peppermint leaves (2 parts) and trefoil leaves (three parts)
- Pour one teaspoon of the mixture into two glasses of boiling water and leave for half an hour.
Take this remedy warm, half a glass three times a day.
TINCTURE AGAINST HEPATITIS A.
- Four tablespoons of immortelle need to be poured with vodka (100 g)
- The container with this product must be heated for two hours in a water bath.
- Then remove and pour 100 ml of warm water
When treating hepatitis, you need to take this infusion, 20 drops diluted in 30 ml of water every hour. The course of treatment is one day. This tincture is an analogue of a pharmacy drug Flamina.
Tibetan longevity herb - St. John's wort, birch buds, immortelle flowers: recipe
People at all times have strived to find a recipe for a remedy that allows them to maintain excellent health throughout their lives. Particularly successful in this field Tibetan monks. In their scriptures a collection recipe has been preserved that will not only help improve the health of our contemporaries, but also prolong their lives.
The recipe for a decoction of "Eternal Youth" consists of four components. Along with the hero of this article (immortal), it includes:
- St. John's wort
- Chamomile
- Birch buds
These natural ingredients can be prepared yourself or purchased at any pharmacy. It is enough to mix these dried components together (100 grams each) and brew one teaspoon in two glasses of boiling water. Infuse this remedy for 25 minutes.
You need to drink half of the infusion, cleared of plant residues, with a teaspoon of honey 30 minutes before bedtime and immediately after waking up. The course of treatment is 1.5 months.
Tibetan collection is capable of:
- Improve metabolism
- Remove waste and toxins from the body
- Cleanse blood vessels from cholesterol and make them more elastic
- Improve vision
- Reduce the occurrence of headaches
- Clear skin from inflammation
IMPORTANT: In the first days of treatment based on the Tibetan collection, negative symptoms may appear: weakness, headache and general deterioration in health. After 2-3 days, these symptoms, indicating the start of the collection, will go away and your health will be restored.
Tibetan collection provides comprehensive treatment. In addition to immortelle, it contains St. John's wort, which relieves inflammatory processes in the body. Chamomile helps fight viruses and is a natural adsorbent. And birch buds activate metabolic processes in the body and help fight chronic fatigue and atherosclerosis.
How to drink immortelle for the liver?
Immortelle can be used in the treatment of almost all liver diseases. For this purpose, a decoction of this plant is used:
- Immortelle flowers (2 teaspoons) are poured with boiling water (1 glass)
- Then the product must be boiled in a water bath for 1 hour.
The decoction is drunk chilled. The daily dose (1 glass) should be divided into three parts and drunk throughout the day.
Also, when treating the liver, you can use a liquid extract of this medicinal herb. To do this, the product (35 drops) is diluted in water and drunk three times a day 20 minutes before meals.
Immortelle for pancreatitis and cholecystitis
For the treatment of chronic cholecystitis, the following drug collection is used:
- Golden flower (6 parts), ivy budra, centaury (4 parts each), St. John's wort, nettle, mint, kidney tea (3 parts each), flaxseeds (2 parts) and fennel fruits (1 part) are mixed together
- The mixture (2 tablespoons) is poured with boiling water (500 ml) and infused in a thermos for 10 hours
- After which, the product must be passed through gauze and drunk ¼ cup 4 times a day before meals.
Is it possible to take immortelle during pregnancy?
Very often during pregnancy, women use various herbs for health problems. But, not all herbs are beneficial and some of them can even lead to miscarriage. Therefore, whether or not to take remedies based on immortelle or any other plant should be decided by the doctor who is registered with the expectant mother.
Immortelle is an extremely beneficial plant for the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. But, it can lead to high blood pressure. It is also important to remember that you should use drugs based on immortelle for no longer than a month.
Immortelle in cosmetology for face skin and hair: recipes
Immortelle is rich in essential oils that can be successfully used in cosmetology. Using products based on such oils, you can relieve skin irritation and speed up the healing time of cuts and abrasions. Apply the essential oil of cumin as a remedy for sunburn.
As a preparation for the skin, you can use the following tool:
- As a base, use olive or Coconut oil
- Two to three drops of immortelle oil are mixed with 1 teaspoon of the base
This product should be rubbed into the skin in areas of irritation or hives. To eliminate the consequences of mosquito bites, you can use a mixture of equal parts of lavender and immortelle essential oils.
Immortelle oil is very helpful for acne. To treat acne, you need to apply the oil to the affected areas of the skin and rub into the skin. This oil can also be used for candidiasis. The effect of this remedy has been proven by numerous applications.
Based on immortelle oil, you can prepare effective remedy for washing. It will be especially useful for people with dry skin. With its help you can get rid of acne and improve your complexion.
- Mix coconut oil (1 tablespoon) with honey (3 tablespoons) and apple cider vinegar(1 tablespoon)
- Add immortelle oil (20 drops) and live probiotic capsules (2 pieces sold at the pharmacy)
- The ingredients can be mixed with a blender and applied to the skin with massage movements.
Keep this cosmetic product store in a cool place in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
When to collect immortelle for drying?
Immortelle flowers are used for medicinal purposes. To do this, they are carefully plucked or cut from the bush. They do this in June. It is important to collect flowers before they bloom. It is at this stage that the largest amount of useful compounds accumulates in the buds.
Collected flowers can be dried in well-ventilated areas (under a canopy) or in special drying chambers. The drying temperature should not exceed 35-50 degrees. Exceeding this temperature may result in loss useful qualities raw materials.
Dried immortelle flowers should be stored in dry, closed containers for no more than three years.
Immortelle reviews
Hope. She suffered from jaundice as a child. Therefore, liver problems lie in wait for me all my life. Most often they appear in spring and autumn. Previously, I used various medications to treat this organ. But, they have a lot of side effects. My grandmother recommended immortelle to me. I read about this herb on the Internet. I tried. It helps no worse than pharmaceutical drugs. Now, in moments of exacerbation, I always buy immortelle collection. I advise everyone.
Olesya. One day, a brochure containing a miracle hair product was dropped into the mailbox. I read its composition. Most This remedy was immortelle oil. I found out at the pharmacy that this oil costs an order of magnitude cheaper than the product that was advertised in the brochure. I decided to buy immortelle oil at the pharmacy and try it. Several times a week I applied it to my hair and rubbed it into the roots. I was very surprised by the result. Not only did my hair become less brittle, it regained its natural shine, which I had already forgotten about.
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