Snotweed is a perennial herbaceous plant from the celery family. It is found everywhere: in vegetable gardens, near houses, in wastelands, in parks, in humid forests. It multiplies quickly, is difficult to eradicate, therefore it is considered a noxious weed and not everyone knows about its beneficial properties.
Medicinal properties of the herb
The aerial part of the plant is considered especially useful, the roots are less often used. It contains more useful substances during flowering, so they try to harvest it during this period. Pre-dried greens are stored in a glass container, dried roots - in wooden boxes.
Sleep has a number of useful qualities:
- restorative;
- anti-inflammatory;
- detoxification;
- painkillers;
- antitoxic.
Preparations obtained from the aerial part improve blood flow in the kidneys, improve their excretory function. The diuretic effect is enhanced by the phenolic substances that make up the plant.
The nephroprotective effect is achieved by the antioxidant, decongestant, hypoazotemic actions of the plant. With pathologies of the cardiovascular system important role given the ability to slow down the process of blood clotting.
The substances included in the goutweed accelerate metabolism, normalize the functions of the digestive organs, and remove toxins from the body. The extract obtained from the leaves of the plant contains carotenoids and chlorophyll, which accelerate tissue repair.
Sleep is successfully used:
- to be removed from the body harmful substances, replenishment with vitamins, micro- and macroelements;
- as an antifungal and bactericidal agent;
- high iron content helps to cope with anemia;
- antitumor activity is used for the treatment of cancer and its prevention;
- as an antispasmodic and a means of strengthening capillaries;
- to lower cholesterol levels, prevent thrombosis;
- for dizziness, respiratory diseases, inflammatory processes, gout preparations are actively used;
- used in cooking in fresh, dried, marinated form.
Nutritional value and calories
Snyt is a low-calorie product, 100 g contain 12.7 kcal. The chemical composition is little studied, although it is known that it is close to the formula of human blood. The aerial part of goutweed contains choline, flavonoids (kaempferol and quercetin), organic acids (citric, malic). And:
- the amount of vitamin C reaches 100 mg;
- carotene up to 8 mg%;
- falcarinol 0.088%;
- essential oil 0,04%;
- chlorophyll 1.5%.
The leaves contain micro and macro elements (potassium up to 8.3%, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, boron, vanadium, manganese, titanium, cobalt). The plant contains fructose, glucose, proteins, phytoncides, polyacetylene compounds, coumarins, enzymes, ash, resins, saponins.
Polyacetylene compounds are considered natural pesticides, they have a powerful antifungal effect (which is successfully used in the treatment of fungal diseases).
After numerous experiments, it was possible to confirm antitumor properties polyacetylene compounds: falcarinol reduces the likelihood of cancer. On their basis, anticancer drugs are being developed.
In the aerial part of the goutweed is contained in large quantities carotene with useful properties:
- strong antioxidant (capable of neutralizing free radicals that increase the risk of cancer);
- enhances immunity;
- reduces the effect of toxins, high doses of radiation;
- has a beneficial effect on nervous system helps you deal with stress more easily.
Vitamin C It is not synthesized in the body and can only be obtained from food. Its main properties:
- regulates metabolic processes (production of hormones, cholesterol metabolism);
- is an antioxidant (neutralizes free radicals);
- immunomodulator (strengthens immunity);
- vasoprotector (strengthens the vascular walls);
- anabolic (takes part in tissue growth);
- accelerates wound healing;
- takes part in the process of hematopoiesis.
Actions kaempferol and quercetin are very similar, they are:
- have a calming, antispasmodic effect;
- remove harmful substances from the body;
- reduce blood pressure;
- together with ascorbic acid increase the elasticity of blood vessels;
- prevent the appearance of tumors;
- increase immunity;
- have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects;
- have choleretic, diuretic and tonic effect.
- prevent the occurrence of tumor processes;
- accelerate hair growth
- prevent thrombosis;
- have antifungal and antibacterial effect;
- have a vasodilating effect;
- relieve puffiness;
- relieve pain in the joints;
- have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Is there any harm and contraindications?
Snyt is a plant that has almost no contraindications. People with individual intolerance should not use sleep. Caution is advised to use the plant during pregnancy and lactation.
Methods of application in traditional medicine
Folk medicine has been using gout (in the form of poultices) since ancient times to treat gout, various inflammatory processes, depression, sleep disorders, and as an antifungal agent. Preparations derived from the plant are used to treat and prevent neoplasms (benign or malignant).
Recipes using sleepweed:
| What problem does it solve | Mode of application |
| Anemia | Chew fresh leaves or prepare salads with the addition of goutweed. |
| Arthritis, myositis | The roots of goutweed (40 g) are brewed with a liter of boiling water, kept on fire for 10 minutes, insisted for half an hour. Used for baths. |
| Joint pain, rheumatism, | Compresses from fresh goutweed leaves (previously finely chopped), decoctions or infusions. |
| Diseases of the kidneys, bladder | Fresh leaves of goutweed (2 tablespoons) are brewed with a glass of boiling water, kept in a thermos for an hour. Drink daily ¼ stack. x 4 times. |
| wounds, skin diseases, suppuration | Crushed fresh leaves are applied to the affected areas. |
| diathesis, eczema | Brewed with a glass of boiling water 3 tsp. gouts, stand for 2 hours, drink daily 1/3 stack. x 4 times. |
| Diseases of the digestive tract | Fill a jar with a capacity of 1 liter by 1/3 with crushed roots, pour 40% alcohol to the top, insist for half a month in heat. Drink daily 20 cap. x 3 times a month. |
| To improve metabolism, normalize digestion, cleanse the blood | Freshly prepared goutweed juice is drunk, starting with 1 tbsp. l., daily increase by 1 tbsp. l. (adjust to ¼ stack). During the week they drink ¼ stack., Then - a 5-day break. Honey can be added to improve the taste. |
Snyt is an edible plant that goes well with vegetables and meat. How medicine Any part of the goutweed is used fresh or dried.
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Thickets of goutweed attract bees and animals. The characteristic smell is pleasant for humans, but is not perceived at all by some pets, for example, pigs, while cattle enjoy the greenery of the plant with pleasure.
Spreading
In the European strip of Russia, as well as in the East, gout is found everywhere. The territory of Transcaucasia, South Siberia, Central Asia - gout is distributed densely and widely. The European continent is inhabited by grass from Norway to the territory of Corsica.
Plant thickets can form among deciduous and coniferous trees, on the edges in forests and among log cabins. Snot grows among shrubs, in ravines, parks. Important condition- fertile, well-moistened soil, which can be both chernozem and clay impurities. Common gout can clog garden and garden plots.
The plant loves light, but normally tolerates a dense shadow formed among deciduous trees and bushes in summer. Often, a plant such as common gout is adjacent to a fern, sour, and a miner.
Morphological features
The perennial grass gout is characterized by the ability to form dense thickets. At the same time, all grass has one common rhizome, from which numerous shoots depart. This is provoked by the presence of a large number of kidneys on the underground part. Below is a description of all parts of the common goutweed plant.
- Roots. The creeping rhizome is located horizontally, can reach about a dozen meters in length.
- stems. Upright, tubular, slightly branched upwards. The plant reaches a height of about 1 m. The surface of the stems of the plant can be covered with mild furrows.
- Leaves. Basal twice trifoliate leaves of gout sit on long petioles. The leaf plate, sometimes reaching 30 cm in length, has an ovoid shape. The width of the leaf plate is about 15 cm. On the shoots of goutweed, complex leaves are placed alternately. The edge of the plate is sharp-toothed. The upper side is bare, the lower side is pubescent with villi. The upper leaves are smaller, sitting on short petioles with a wide sheath.
- flowers. They form complex umbrella inflorescences, consisting of small umbrellas, not exceeding a diameter of 1.5 cm. The central umbrella is fruit-bearing, its white flowers are somewhat larger than the others. Umbrellas placed on the sides are fruitless. The flowering of the plant is observed in the first half of summer, and lasts about a month.
- Fruit. Small, elongated. This is an achene, up to 4 mm long. The surface is ribbed, the achene is slightly flattened laterally, the color is brown. Fruit ripening is observed in the month of August.
The plant reproduces equally effectively by seeds and parts. Seeds of common goutweed have a high ascending ability.
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The harvesting period starts from the end of April and can continue until August with timely mowing of the grass. There is an opinion among herbalists that the greatest medicinal value is inherent in young grass - leafy non-flowering shoots growing in a shaded place.
- Collection. Young thickets of the plant are mowed with a scythe, after the dew dries.
- Preparation. The gout shoots are sorted out for spoiled parts, as well as for the presence of plant impurities.
- Drying. The mowed plant is laid out in a thin layer in a shaded place or hung up. It is important to ensure full ventilation, which will ensure high-quality and quick drying of the shoots. If necessary, gout is dried in a dryer at 40 ° C.
- Storage. Dried gout grass is packed in linen or paper bags, stored with good ventilation for up to one year.
Less often, traditional medicine prepares and uses the underground part of the gout - rhizomes.
- Collection. After the full end of fruiting - at the end of August, the plant is dug up. The roots are carefully shaken off the ground.
- Preparation. The underground part of the plant is washed with a large amount running water, sorted out for spoiled roots. Dry off water outdoors. Chop the rhizomes into smaller pieces.
- Drying. Lay out the roots in a warm attic or in a shaded place in the open air. Dry by turning carefully.
- Storage. Completely dry rhizomes of common goutweed are laid out in paper bags, stored in a well-ventilated area throughout the year.
The smell of the harvested underground and aboveground parts of the goutweed is not pronounced, so the batches of the harvested plant can not be put aside in a separate place, as is done with essential oil raw materials.
It is important not to confuse
The danger of the harvesting process of goutweed lies in the possibility of confusing the grass with useless or even poisonous other herbs. Correct orientation and distinguish similar appearance impurities help hints:
- hemlock - the rhizomes of the grass resemble the smell of celery root;
- hemlock - all parts of the plant have an odor similar to that of a mouse;
- dog parsley- the underside of the leaves is bare, has the smell of garlic.
A characteristic feature of all possible impurities are larger sizes. Common gout does not exceed a meter in height, poisonous twins often exceed this figure. Also, the stems and leaves of twin plants may have impurities. purple in color - on stems, leaves, petioles, while common gout is green.
Composition of raw materials
According to scientists, common goutweed has the highest nutritional properties. In the plant composition, there are some similarities with the composition of human blood, which significantly increases the beneficial properties of goutweed for the human body.
The plant contains unusual substances.
Unique chemical composition common goutweed makes it the most valuable plant used in folk medicine. official medicine does not have a proper evidence base for the active use of the plant in the treatment of specific pathologies. All drug developments based on goutweed are at the research stage.
Medicinal properties of common goutweed
The benefits of goutweed allow you to use the plant for the treatment of many ailments, their prevention, for the general improvement of the human body.
Pharmacological effects
The pharmacological properties of the plant are due to the chemical compounds contained in the aboveground and underground parts of the herb. She is given the ability to comprehensively maintain health, thanks to special actions.
- Anti-inflammatory. The plant is able to relieve inflammatory processes localized in the gastrointestinal tract (pancreatitis, gastritis, colitis) and not only. Useful substances stop the production of inflammatory mediators in soft tissues, joints, vascular walls, muscles, allowing the use of common gout for the treatment of arthritis and polyarthritis, arthrosis, gout, myositis, sciatica, neuralgia.
- Sedative. The essential oil of gout helps to normalize the processes of inhibition and excitation in the brain. Thanks to this, sleepiness has a calming effect, but does not cause drowsiness. Positive effect - the patient's ability to better concentrate their attention. This allows the plant to be used as a means of supporting the nervous system during increased emotional and physical stress.
- Fortifying. Fresh gout saturates the body with vitamins, microelements, amino acids. This leads to the normalization of the production in all tissues of the necessary enzymes - participants in energy exchange and redox reactions. This influence optimizes the work of all tissues and organs, allows the body to stay young longer. The plant contributes to raising the tone and restoring the body after prolonged illnesses and with a breakdown.
- Antiscorbutic. Goatweed contains 100 mg of ascorbic acid per 100 g of raw material. This indicates the high antioxidant abilities of the plant, as well as its properties to prevent the development of scurvy. In addition, the immunomodulatory effect of vitamin C allows you to use sleep for colds, flu, for their prevention in the off-season.
- Antitumor. Snyt contains substances that are able to eliminate atypical cells on their own, and interacting with each other - enhance each other's effectiveness against malignant diseases. In oncology, the plant reduces the likelihood of developing metastases, helps to reduce pain, slow down tumor growth, and supports the body after radiation and chemotherapy.
- Painkiller. Manifested by stopping the inflammatory process. Pain in the joints, muscles, ligaments, with the use of gout go away much faster.
- Antibacterial. Snyt effectively eliminates a variety of pathological organisms upon contact with them (bacteria and fungi). This allows it to treat dysbacteriosis, fungal diseases internal organs and skin. The bactericidal properties of goutweed show themselves well with erysipelas, bedsores, trophic ulcers and wounds, characterized by the addition of an infection. Healers cook from dreamweed effective drugs against nail fungus.
- Astringent. Snyt promotes granulation of the damaged epithelium, covering it with a thin protective film. This reduces the release of exudate from weeping wounds and ulcers.
- Detoxification. It is associated with the content of antioxidants and neutralizers of free radicals that appear in the body during the development of energy carriers or harmful substances. The detoxifying properties of goutweed also lie in the ability to activate natural process elimination of toxins of bacterial origin with the help of immune cells. Sleep preparations remove salt deposits from the body.
- Diuretic. Associated with improved blood supply to the kidneys and the antispasmodic effect of the plant. Sleep helps eliminate edema of cardiac and renal origin.
- Choleretic. The plant enhances the formation and excretion of bile. Relieves spasm of the bile ducts. Normalization of bile composition helps to prevent the formation of gallstones, and activation of bile separation - to eliminate flakes or small stones in gallbladder. The herb helps to overcome cholecystitis, prevent gallstone disease and dyskinesia of the gallbladder ducts.
- Antihypoxic. Manifested due to the vasoprotective properties of goutweed. The plant normalizes the permeability of the vascular walls, their tone, thereby improving the central and peripheral blood flow. Normalization of the rheological properties of blood (antiplatelet effect), a decrease in the content of fatty compounds in it ensures the unhindered movement of blood through the veins and arteries.
- Healing. It is provided with a disinfecting and regenerating effect from the use of goutweed, as well as a combination of these effects with an astringent effect. Additional stimulation of regenerative processes is provided by the content of carotene, which clearly shows its positive properties regarding the condition of the skin.
- Hepatoprotective. It lies in the ability of gout to activate the process of recovery of hepatocytes. The plant regulates lipid metabolism, which means it prevents fatty degeneration of liver cells. Improving metabolism in all tissues of the body allows the use of grass in the composition of fees for weight loss.
In addition, gout contains a complex of substances that gently irritate the intestinal walls, and also improve the discharge of bile and digestive juices. They normalize the process of digestion of food and the transportation of the food bolus through the sections of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).
Thanks to sleepiness, the motility of the entire tract is normalized, and the excretion of waste becomes regular. The plant is used to eliminate constipation caused by enzymatic deficiency or inadequate absorption of food. As you can see, the treatment of any pathological condition with gout herb will result in a comprehensive improvement in health for the patient.
Features of therapy
Traditional medicine uses common gout to treat many ailments. In this case, different parts of the plant are used against specific diseases.
- Dried grass (leaves, shoots). Used for poultices and compresses for joint pain. A decoction of the herb improves blood formation. The drugs are used in the complex treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as hypertension. Means prepared from herbs can be used for the prevention and treatment of diabetes, atherosclerosis, and vascular thrombosis. Infusions from the plant help to cope with allergic reactions that appear on the skin, as well as diseases of an infectious and inflammatory nature.
- Fresh grass. It is used internally to improve digestion and stimulate the production of urine, respectively - to eliminate constipation and swelling. Fresh leaves are rich in iron, and therefore are used to treat anemia. They are also added to food for beriberi and hypovitaminosis.
- Rhizomes. In the form of baths, they have a sedative effect, normalize the emotional state of the patient. Decoctions and ointments are often prepared from the roots for the treatment of dermato- and onychomycosis.
In folk medicine, the medicinal properties of goutweed are used in pediatrics - with the weakness of the child, disorders in the work of immunity, hematopoiesis. In Abkhazia gout is used to eliminate atopic dermatitis.
Interestingly, this plant is not characterized by the manifestation of any side effects. Even the laxative and diuretic effect of common gout is so mild that it does not bring the patient any discomfort.
Contraindications for goutweed include only individual hypersensitivity reactions. Given the wide distribution of the plant, such reactions are extremely rare. According to doctors, moderate consumption of the plant, even during pregnancy, will benefit. Naturally, before using the herb expectant mother you need to get your doctor's approval.
Preparation of medicines
In folk medicine, there are different recipes for cooking medicines from common sleepweed at home. We present the most common of them.
tincture of rhizomes
Peculiarities. Indication for the use of such a tincture is diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including benign and malignant neoplasms.
Preparation and application
- The collected washed rhizomes are twisted in a meat grinder or chopped with a knife. They fill a jar with a volume of 1 liter by a third.
- Pour the rhizomes with clean vodka, until the jar is full, close with a nylon lid.
- The mixture is placed in a dark place for two weeks.
- After this time, the resulting tincture is filtered, squeezing the cake.
- Use inside 25 drops, three times a day. Approximately half an hour before meals.
Universal infusion
Peculiarities. The tool is suitable for the treatment of joint diseases - gout, arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis. They treat kidney disorders, digestive disorders, diathesis, eczema, and also drink to cleanse the liver.
Preparation and application
- A couple of tablespoons of chopped herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water.
- It is necessary to brew the grass in a water bath for 15 minutes.
- After that, the infusion is wrapped up, left to cool completely.
- The resulting infusion is filtered, brought to a volume of 200 ml with boiled water.
- Take up to five times a day, in equal portions, for two months.
Infusion of roots
Peculiarities. It is used for the treatment of thrombosis, atherosclerosis, hematopoietic disorders.
Preparation and application
- A tablespoon of roots is poured with a glass of boiling water.
- Bring to a boil over low heat, simmer for 20 minutes.
- After insisting for six hours, the resulting product is filtered.
- Drink in equal portions throughout the day.
Compresses
Peculiarities. They are used to heal wounds, bedsores, erysipelas, as well as to eliminate pain localized in the joints.
Preparation and application
- Chopped dry grass or mashed fresh grass is placed in a piece of gauze folded in half, tied loosely in a bag.
- Place a bag of grass in a container of boiling water for five minutes.
- They take out a compress, cool it to body temperature, level the grass in a bag to obtain a compress corresponding to the size of the damage.
- Make a poultice for half an hour, after antiseptic treatment of the wound.
Baths
Peculiarities. Taking baths with the addition of a plant helps to cope with nervous tension, sleep disorders, loss of strength, and rheumatic pains. A decoction prepared according to this recipe helps to grow long hair.
Preparation and application
- Fresh washed rhizomes weighing 40 g are cut with a knife into small straws.
- Pour the roots with a liter of boiling water, heat over low heat for 15 minutes, insist for half an hour.
- After straining, the decoction is added to a bath of body temperature water.
- Water procedures are carried out for 15-20 minutes.
There are many more recipes for the use of gout, however, they are united by one characteristic - ease of preparation.
culinary role
The plant can be used in garden and garden plots. With its help, weeds are prevented from populating the empty land. There are also decorative types gossip. For example, the use of variegated gout is widespread in gardening as a way to decorate flower beds. The unusual color of the foliage allows you to create interesting compositions. In cooking, fresh, boiled, pickled goutweed leaves are used. Prepared from it:
- salads;
- garnish for the second;
- sauces;
- caviar.
The plant is used in food as a substitute for cabbage, adding gout leaves to soups, borscht. To enrich the taste of spicy salads in winter, the gout can be frozen. An interesting flavor combination of plant and garlic.
In the West of Siberia, gout is planted on purpose, as an excellent honey plant. From a hectare of thickets, it is possible to collect about 150 kg of first-class honey, with the same list of useful properties as the plant itself. Honey from goutweed has a pleasant yellow-green color and an interesting aroma.
The harm of gout grass lies only in its ability to grow strongly, displacing other plants from the garden. Considering the properties hidden in the widespread grass, the proximity to goutweed can bring a lot of benefits to a person. With proper care of the area allotted for it, the grass will delight the owners with its pleasant aroma and health benefits and will not cause discomfort.
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Description of the plant
snyt- a genus of perennial herbaceous plants belonging to the umbrella family.The Latin name of the genus Snyt consists of the Greek words "aegos", which means "goat", and "podion" - foot (the distal part of the leaf of the plant looks like a goat's hoof print).
Dream Synonyms: snit, snitka, yaglitsa, marsh kupyr, yaglitsa, dedilnik.
Interesting fact! Snyt has a pleasant aroma for humans. However, some animals do not like the smell of fresh gout (for example, pigs).
Previously, paint was prepared from the gout to give the fabrics a green, dark yellow or brown color (this depended on the degree of impregnation of the material).
Snyt has been used since ancient times as a medicinal plant. In Polish folk medicine, infusions of leaves and flowers of goutweed are used for rheumatism, gout, polyarthritis, poisoning, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, lungs and bronchi. In Abkhaz folk medicine, the leaves and shoots of goutweed are used for erysipelas and atopic diathesis. In the Middle Ages, on the island of Great Britain, gout was grown at monasteries as a remedy for gout, rheumatism and spinal osteochondrosis. By the way, the British still call goutweed "bishops' herb", since those who held this position often suffered from gout due to a sedentary lifestyle and, possibly, dietary habits.
In Rus', gout was mainly eaten and used as an ingredient in salads and other dishes. It is assumed that the Russian-language name of the plant comes from the word "food".
Interesting fact! Previously, sellers of vegetables and fruits shifted their goods with gout, which significantly increased its shelf life. And this was not just a superstition - in our time it has been established that the goutweed contains natural pesticides that have antifungal and bactericidal activity. Thus, the gout protects vegetables and fruits from bacteria and fungi.
Types of goutweed
Snyt ordinary (description, photo)
Latin: Aegopodium podagrariaSnyt ordinary - perennial herbaceous plant family of celery (umbrella). This is the most studied species of the genus Snyt. This species is most often used as a medicinal plant.
The Latin name of the species (podagraria) speaks for itself - people have discovered since time immemorial that the plant helps treat gout and rheumatism.
Rhizome - long, horizontal, underground, creeping. It contains many seeds and buds, which allows the grass to actively grow, creating large thickets connected by a common rhizome.
The stem of the plant is erect, tubular, glabrous or with short thin hairs, furrowed, branching upwards. mature plant reaches a height of 0.5 - 1 m.
Basal leaves are simple, double-trifoliate, pointed, oblong-ovate, sharp-toothed edges, with front side- naked, from the back - pubescent. The leaf length can reach 10-30 cm, width - 15-35 cm. They grow on long petioles 30-40 cm long.
The upper leaves are smaller, less dissected, trifoliate, almost naked (without pubescence), grow on short petioles extended into the vagina.
The inflorescence is a complex umbel with 20-30 umbel rays, not exceeding 1.5 cm in diameter. Each umbel consists of 15 or more rays, on which are small flowers with snow-white petals; Each flower has 5 stamens and 1 pistil. An interesting feature plants is that only the upper (central) umbel bears fruit, while the lateral umbels are barren.
The common gout blossoms on average for about a month, in the first half of summer (sometimes until August).
The fruit is an elongated fractional, slightly laterally compressed brown two-seeded seedling with ribs, 3-4 mm long. Ripens in August. Adopted seeds germinate in May.
It reproduces vegetatively and by seeds.
Common gout grows on moist soils in deciduous and deciduous-coniferous forests, woodlands, deforested areas, shrubs, meadows and floodplains, forming extensive thickets.
Distributed throughout the European part of Russia, in Eastern Europe, in Siberia (mainly in the south), in Central Asia and Transcaucasia.
Snotweed is considered a weed. And apparently not in vain, because she easily settles in summer cottages, displacing the planting of cultivated plants, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.
However, most gardeners, mercilessly weeding out this wonderful weed, do not even suspect what health benefits, with proper use, it can bring.
Snyt broad-leaved (description)
Latin: Aegopodium latifoliumPerennial grass. This type of dream is not unpretentious. It lives only in one place on Earth - the southeastern coast of Lake Baikal.
The stem is bare, with furrows. Reaches a height of 0.7 m.
The lower leaves are rounded, on long petioles, trifoliate, with large notches along the edges, leaf blades are located along the main petiole.
Umbrellas 5-12 cm in diameter, consist of 12-22 rays, on which umbrellas with small white flowers are located.
Flowering occurs, as with common gout, in the first half of summer. The fruits ripen in August.
Prefers mixed forests, lower reaches of rivers (glades near rivers, sandy and rocky banks).
Broad-leaved gout is included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.
Snyt Kashmiri (description, photo)
Latin: Aegopodium cashmiricumA perennial plant, the Kashmiri goutweed, in comparison with the common gout, has a more miniature size. Previously, it was believed that the Kashmiri goutweed grows only in the Himalayas, and in the mountainous regions of Central Asia it has long been attributed to the subspecies of common gout. Outwardly, these two species are really similar. Distinctive feature species is the presence of sectoral tubules in the petals of flowers. Also, this species is distinguished by thinner roots and stems, and finely reticulated leaves.
Flowering occurs in the second half of summer.
It lives in shady places in forests, at the foot of mountains and in gorges. Also, like common gout, it prefers moist soils.
Grass, like most types of goutweed, is hardy.
Sleep helps to eliminate edema.
Gout preparations are widely used in the treatment of diseases of the urinary system (in particular, they stimulate the excretory function and normalize the blood supply to the kidneys).
Since the plant is rich in potassium, its use is the prevention of potassium deficiency in the body.
Due to its anti-inflammatory and healing effects, gout, when applied externally, helps to cure atopic diathesis, wounds and bedsores.
Young leaves and shoots of goutweed are a cure for scurvy (they should be chewed slowly over 1-2 hours).
Contraindications to the use of gout
Among the contraindications to the use of goutweed, only one was revealed - individual intolerance to the substances that make up the plant.dream honey
Snot gives a lot of nectar and pollen. Bees willingly sit on the flowers of the plant, especially from morning to noon. During flowering (from June to August), large volumes of honey are collected from it (150-200 kg of product from 1 hectare of continuous thickets). Honey from common goutweed is light, yellow-greenish in color, has a pleasant taste and smell. It has most of the medicinal properties that relate to the gout itself.
Interesting fact! In the Western regions of Siberia, goutweed is considered one of the main honey plants.
Dietary supplements with sleep: "Seaweed Optima"
This drug is a dietary supplement. This means that it cannot be considered as a medicine that can cure a particular disease. However, like any other dietary supplement, it is able to have a beneficial effect on the body, and can be used to general strengthening body, prevention of certain diseases, or as part of complex therapy as an adjuvant.The composition of the dietary supplement includes the following herbal ingredients:
- common sleepyhead;
- kelp sugary;
- soluble and insoluble fiber;
- polysaccharides;
- amino acids (among them 7 essential);
- polyunsaturated fatty acids;
- vitamins A, D, B 5 , B 6 ;
- ascorbic acid;
- thiamine;
- cyanocobalamin;
- micro and macro elements.
Due to the presence of common goutweed in the composition of the product, the dietary supplement has a significant antitumor effect. It prevents the development of benign and malignant tumors. Therefore, the supplement is useful for people with a high risk of cancer. Also goutweed ordinary significantly stimulates the loss of excess weight.
Infusion of gout grass for diathesis and eczema
Ingredients: 2 cups clean hot water, 3 tsp crushed grass goutweed.
Pour the grass into glass vessel, pour boiling water and leave for 2 hours, then filter through cheesecloth. This infusion is drunk in half a glass 4 times a day.
This infusion is recommended for:
- inflammatory diseases of the joints;
- pathologies of the digestive system, characterized by disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (diarrhea, constipation, etc.);
- diseases of the urinary system.
Ingredients: 100 ml boiling water, 1 cup fresh chopped or dried crushed leaves and shoots of common goutweed, natural honey to taste.
Boil the leaves in boiling water, leave for at least 3 hours, then filter through several layers of gauze. Ready infusion to drink 3-4 times a day for 1/2 cup 15-20 minutes before meals, adding half a teaspoon of honey to it.
Infusion for cleansing the intestines
3 tsp brew chopped gout grass in 400-500 ml of boiling water, insist in a sealed container for two hours, then strain.
This infusion is recommended to be taken orally for 10 days as follows: on the first day, drink one tablespoon 3 times a day for 20-30 minutes. before meals, on the second day - two tablespoons of infusion. This is followed by a break of 5-6 days. After a break, everything is repeated.
Common gout juice
Select the youngest leaves and shoots of common goutweed, chop them (for example, using a meat grinder), and squeeze the juice. The prepared juice is recommended to drink three times a day, for 20-30 minutes. before meals in the following dosages: 1st day - a tablespoon, 2nd day - 2 tablespoons, 3rd day - 50 ml. In the following days, continue to drink 50 ml of juice at a time. The course is 10 days, after which a 5-day break should be taken. After a break, the course can be repeated.During the course, some people may experience heartburn. It can be stopped by simply drinking a large number of water with baking soda dissolved in it.
Common gout juice, used according to the above instructions, perfectly cleanses the intestines. It is also used as a folk remedy for:
- diseases of the stomach and intestines;
- hard cheese - 250 g;
- boiled beets - 1 pc;
- garlic - 5 cloves;
- young leaves and shoots of common goutweed - to taste (it is recommended to take a large bunch);
- sour cream 10 or 15% - 50 g;
- homemade mustard - 1 teaspoon;
- raw vegetable oil - 2.5 tablespoons;
- soy sauce - 1 teaspoon;
- salt (optional)
- Young leaves and shoots of goutweed - 1 kg;
- Sorrel sour - 30 g;
- Salt - 40 g;
- Cumin seeds - 40 g.
Sleep baths are taken as an aid in myositis and arthritis of various etiologies, as well as a tonic.
fresh
When fresh, gout is used for scurvy, beriberi and anemia. Goatweed can be consumed simply by chewing fresh leaves, or added to various culinary dishes.Common goat grass: description, harvesting and storage, useful properties, application, preparation of medicinal infusion - video
Culinary dishes with gout (how to cook gout)
Since time immemorial, gout has been used as an ingredient in culinary dishes (especially in Rus').Interesting fact! The founder and patron of the Diveevo convent, Seraphim of Sarov, for many years living alone in the forest, ate exclusively common goatweed. They say that he was a very healthy person, never got sick and died at the age of 79 (by the standards of that time, this is a very respectable age).
Goutweed, eaten, is an excellent source of ascorbic acid, carotene, microelements and other biologically active substances.
Below are a few recipes for vitamin salads with gout.
Salad with goutweed, beets and garlic
Ingredients:1. Thoroughly wash the leaves of common goutweed and place in strongly salted water for a quarter of an hour. Then put on a towel and pat dry.
2. Grind cheese on a fine grater. Peel the garlic, pass through a garlic press and mix with cheese, pour in 1 tablespoon of oil, mix.
3. Peel the beets, chop on a grater, add a tablespoon of oil and mix.
4. Finely chop the gout leaves, add soy sauce and oil, mix.
5. Mix everything.
6. Mix sour cream with mustard (served separately from salad as a sauce).
Egg salad with gout and cucumbers
Wash young leaves and shoots of goutweed thoroughly. running water, chop, add finely chopped fresh cucumbers, onion greens , dill , several hard boiled chicken eggs. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, add virgin olive oil. You can also add some lemon juice to the salad.Sauerkraut
Sleep can also be fermented. Below is one of the many sourdough starter recipes.Ingredients:
"Aegopodium podagraria" or common gout - perennial grass With small flowers in the form of an umbrella and leaves resembling a raspberry bush.
He loves shade, so sometimes he forms whole thickets, which terrifies the owners of suburban areas. They get rid of the plant, not suspecting how useful it really is. It is often confused with weeds.
But fans of traditional medicine have earned wide use and great respect as a cure for many diseases, bacteria, viruses, and a means to increase immunity. As a fodder plant, it is also indispensable. And yes, the bees love it. Honey grass has found its application here too.
Let's first consider what a healing miracle plant looks like - podagraria. You can notice at the growth stage only a creeping horizontal root system, on which multiple buds are located. The height of the tubular fleecy stem reaches 1 meter. The leaves are smooth on the outside, lightly fluffy on the inside. The plant blooms with snow-white umbrellas, which consist of 20-30 branches.
Grass is widespread in almost the entire southern part of Russia and the Transcaucasus. It would be hard to miss this beauty. Moreover, flowering occurs for about a month, from the beginning of summer until August. What does it show medicinal properties this herb:
- natural pesticides. They are found in the roots. They have antibacterial and antifungal effects;
- vitamin C, ascorbic acid. Strengthens the immune system, has a healing effect, promotes cell regeneration and restoration of blood vessels, normalizes hormonal levels;
- carotene. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, activates the immune system, prevents oncological diseases, resists the effects of toxins;
- bioflavonoids. Relieve spasms, contain antioxidants, lower blood pressure. Active substance for allergies and inflammations;
- coumarins. They prevent the formation of blood clots, improve blood circulation. Promote hair growth. Relieve pain symptoms in the joints.
You can also easily get an excellent essential oil from goutweed. It is mainly found in the leaves. It has a regenerating effect, analgesic. But that is not all medicinal features herbs. For which diseases it is advisable to take traditional medicine with the plant podagraria:
- diathesis;
- fungal infection;
- disruption of the gastrointestinal tract;
- dysfunction of the biliary system;
- skin lesions;
- with pain syndrome;
- kidney disease;
- poisoning the body with toxins;
- diseases of the cardiovascular, nervous system.
Also, a person uses stems and leaves to prevent the formation of bacteria and fungi in places where vegetables, fruits, and perishable foods are stored. How much can you get from one plant of benefits. There are no contraindications for the use of the podagraria plant. For women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is still not recommended for admission.
Harvesting grass
Any plant used in folk medicine, including podagraria, needs to be properly collected beforehand. If you or your neighbors in the country have this grass, do not rush to pull it out. More healing composition appears only in April or May, so you have to wait. Proper preparation of the plant:
- before the period of the appearance of flowers;
- pre-watering the plant to clean the leaves 2-3 days before the intended collection;
- finely chop the stems and leaves;
- lay out to dry on paper or thick fabric;
- Stir regularly to dry evenly.
To speed up the process, you can put the plant in the oven. Temperature regime– 25-30°C. The finished dry composition should resemble dried dill or parsley leaves. After that, you can store them in any bags or wooden boxes. But you can take it as a medicine or food supplement as early as June or July.
Healing recipes
What do folk healers and herbalists prepare from the plant. Of course, tinctures, decoctions and topical agents. There are features of the use of dreams. Study carefully the indications for use and exact recipes.
Universal decoction. It normalizes the functioning of the kidneys, relieves pain in rheumatism, helps with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary and urinary tract, and contributes to the treatment of diathesis. Ingredients: boiled water - 200 ml, dry mixture of goutweed - 2 tablespoons. We use a water bath - 15 minutes. Cool down. Add to the remaining tincture of water to the mark of 200 ml and take during the day.
Podagraria herb compress. Apply to wounds, places of localization painful sensations in muscles, rheumatoid arthritis. You can simply apply leaves, like plantain. Tincture is easy to moisten a cotton swab and wipe the sore spot.
Soothing plant baths. The composition for adding to water is prepared in the form of a tincture. For her, you need stems - 40 grams, boiling water - 1 liter. Continue cooking on the stove for 10 minutes. Insist half an hour.
Add to food: dishes and recipes
Harvesting seasoning from goutweed. In winter, a natural vitamin supplement to the table will not hurt. Only you need to choose green grass that grows in the shade. It is more saturated with useful substances and elements. Ingredients:
- medicinal leaves - 1 kg;
- celery - 100 grams;
- parsley - 100 grams;
- dandelion leaves - 100 grams;
- chopped carrots - 300 grams;
- onions - 100 grams.
Mix the whole composition well. Pour boiling water over. Let it brew for 3-4 minutes. Rinse and place in jars. Prepare a saline solution of 10% salt and 90% water, pour the mixture of herbs to the top and close before the onset of cold weather.
Potatoes with goutweed and tomatoes. A very simple but nutritious recipe from 1 kg of green crushed leaves and stems of goutweed, potatoes - 150 grams and any greens - 100 grams, 50 grams of tomato. Stew everything except potatoes in a pan for about 30 minutes. Add to potatoes, add water and simmer until tender
Dream cutlets. They even fit festive table. They will be an unusual addition among vegetarian dishes or unloading days during a diet, cleansing the body. Compound:
- podagraria leaves - 500 grams;
- boiled potatoes - 200 grams;
- wheat bread - 100 grams;
- raw eggs - 2 pieces;
- butter - 50 grams;
- seasonings, salt and pepper as desired.
Snyt, potatoes and bread grind in a meat grinder. Chop the celery and parsley and add to the mixture. Crack 2 eggs and mix until smooth. Fry on breadcrumbs. The taste of cutlets will give homemade fat sour cream.
During treatment folk remedies herbs are widely used. The herb is especially popular. Many gardeners believe that this is a weed, not knowing about its medicinal and beneficial properties. However, the herb also has its contraindications.
properties of gout grass
For decades, gout was used by our ancestors as a strong remedy for rheumatism, diseases of the joints, digestive organs, and respiration. It contains a large amount of natural antibiotics, manganese, vitamin A.
If in your garden you find grass that looks like a weed, then most likely it is a dream. Professional gardeners and people involved in the treatment when using traditional medicine do not recommend getting rid of it. This is due to the positive effect on the body.
Its ground part is especially useful. There are more useful substances in it during flowering, therefore, when harvesting, it is better to collect the plant along with the flowers.
After harvesting, the grass is dried and poured into pre-prepared glass containers or bags.
Researchers consider Central Asia to be the birthplace of the plant, but despite this, the grass is common in Russia, in the central part of the country.
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Useful properties of the plant:
- has a strengthening effect on the body;
- help to get rid of diseases associated with the inflammatory process;
- has detoxifying properties;
- the use of a composition infused with goutweed is recommended for diseases associated with the functioning of the musculoskeletal system. Restores the efficiency of the body in the shortest possible time.
- removes toxins from the body;
- reduction of inflammatory processes in the muscles.
Widely used in the manufacture of drugs in production. More often added to drugs that are used to improve blood flow in the kidneys, enhancing urinary function. The composition includes phenol, due to which a diuretic effect is caused.
The main effect that can be achieved when using the composition with gout is the restoration of the nervous system. Due to the fact that the herb has a sedative effect, the nervous system can be quickly put in order.
Note! Snyt is used as a good tonic. In addition, the substances contained in it can suppress inflammatory processes inside the body. Goutweed has been widely used in the treatment of allergic reactions, since the herb suppresses the external influence that causes them.
Did you know about the beneficial properties of gout grass?
How to collect and store
To get more nutrients when consumed, you need to properly collect the grass. Collection is made during flowering.
Only the ground part is collected, the root is rarely used in the treatment of diseases. After collection, the grass must be washed and dried in the fresh air. You can use special dryers, putting grass on them, the wind will blow the plant from all sides, as a result of which it will dry out better.
In order for the prepared medicine to last for a longer time, place the well-dried grass in a bag of linen or other material. Be sure to choose a breathable material.
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The effect of dreams on the body
The chemical composition of the herb is poorly understood, but there is reliable information that its composition is very close to that of human blood.
The plant contains antioxidants, the presence of decongestants, which contributes to the nephroprotective effect.
In addition, preparations containing goutweed accelerates the metabolic process, restores the functions of the digestive system.
Sleep is used in the following cases:
- replenishment of the body with vitamins, micro and macro elements;
- use as an antifungal agent;
- the substances contained in the dreamweed protect the body from bacteria;
- restoration of the amount of iron in amnesia;
- pain reliever;
- can be used for dizziness, high blood pressure.
Note! Snyt is used even in cooking in a dry, pickled form. The calorie content of grass is not high, only 12.7 kcal per 100 grams.
Contraindications and harm
For all positive qualities herbs have practically no contraindications. In case of individual intolerance, solutions and preparations containing gout should not be used. Caution should be used during pregnancy and lactation.
It is forbidden to use compositions with gout on an ongoing basis. The use of concomitantly with other drugs requires consultation with the attending physician.
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How to use sleepy at home
Snyt has been in demand since ancient times. The herb was widely used in case of gout, depression, sleep disturbance, overexcitation. Widely used drugs for oncological diseases (malignant tumor).
In order for the body to benefit from treatment, you need to know how to prepare the composition.
Disease
How to cook
lack of iron in the blood
The leaves can be chewed or made into a salad.
Pour 40 g of goutweed roots with one liter of boiling water, the composition should stand on fire for 10 minutes, and after 30 minutes, infuse. It is good to add the composition to the bathroom when bathing
Joint pain
The leaves are pre-crushed, superimposed on the sore spot
kidney disease
2 tbsp. brew spoons of gout with boiling water and soak for an hour in a thermos. Consume 1/4 cup 4 times a day
Brew 3 teaspoons with one glass of boiling water, stand for at least 2 hours and drink a third of a glass 4 times a day
Diseases of the digestive system
For 1 liter of water, grind 1/3 of the roots of the plant, pour alcohol to the end and insist in heat for 15 days. After the composition is ready for use, drink 20 drops every day 3 times a day
Medicinal properties of gout
Since ancient times, gout has been used to treat various diseases. With regular use, you can get rid of diseases:
- stomach, especially if there is a disorder;
- overweight and obesity;
- inflammatory processes in the body;
- rheumatism;
- arthrosis and arthritis;
- gout;
- heart disease and ischemic disease;
- eczema;
- breakdown.
In order for the grass to benefit, you need to learn how to properly prepare the compositions. After all, each of them is prepared according to its own technology and, when used, has a positive effect on diseases.
Note! Before you start using solutions with gout in the composition, you should consult a doctor.
Any treatment using traditional medicine requires a careful approach on the part of the patient.
