Herbaceous plant of the legume family - astragalus has a number of medicinal properties. There are about 1500 varieties of plants, each of which contains a unique set of natural substances necessary for the human body: selenium, antioxidants, flavanoids, micro- and macroelements, vitamins.
Useful properties of astragalus
The healing properties of astragalus are used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, especially hypertension. With topical application, the vegetable infusion has a wound healing effect and has pronounced disinfecting qualities. As an adjuvant, herbal infusions are used to combat benign and malignant tumors. Use astragalus also with edema, rheumatism, poisoning. People's Oriental medicine offers astragalus as a means to increase the potency, work capacity, protective forces of the body.
Astragalus - useful properties and contraindications
Many kinds of plants are used in folk medicine for more than one hundred years, and the curative properties of astragalus are confirmed by modern scientific medicine.
Astragalus membranous
A rare plant variety grows in the Northern Hemisphere, but it also occurs in tropical regions. Medical properties of astragalus membranous are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, atherosclerosis, as well as to suppress the vital activity of pathogenic microflora (Trichomonads, Toxicoplasma).
To strengthen the immune system, increase the overall tone is recommended to take infusion of astragalus membranous. Preparing a medicinal potion, a tablespoon of herbs are poured with 1.5 cups of boiling water and insisted for about half an hour. Take filtered infusion should be half a cup 3 times a day before meals.
The relaxing properties of the root of the membranous astragalus make it possible to get rid of persistent constipation. The infusion is prepared in this way: 10 g of the crushed root is poured into 200 ml of boiling water. A quarter of a glass of infusion is drunk for a month before meals. Cooled liquid can also be used for enema.
Astragalus of Danish
A fairly rare species of astragalus grows in the eastern part of Russia. All the parts of Astragalus of Danish possess healing properties. Raw materials for drying are better to collect in May - June, when the content of active substances is optimal. When preparing a tonic drink 2 tablespoons of the ground plant are filled with half a glass of warm boiled water. After infusion for 4 hours, the liquid is filtered and taken half a cup three times a day.
Astragalus woolflower
A herbaceous plant is found in the forest-steppe zone in the middle zone of Russia, in Moldova and Ukraine. For the treatment of atherosclerosis take an alcohol tincture of woolflower astragalus:
- 3 parts of 70-degree alcohol requires 1 part of grass.
- Infusion drink ten-day courses 3 times a day for 30 drops.
- Then a week's respite is done.
With gynecological diseases should take a decoction of 4 tablespoons of raw materials for a glass of boiling water. Drink 2 tablespoons of medicinal product 3 times a day.
Astragalus malignant
A malignant astragalus can be found in the Caucasus and Ukraine. A useful plant is used as an expectorant for diseases of the respiratory system and for getting rid of dermatitis and other skin problems.
Despite the many healing properties, astragalus also has some contraindications. So, the medicinal plant should not be taken during pregnancy, especially in the last trimester, and with individual intolerance. With extreme caution recommend taking funds based on astragalus to persons with severe form of hypertension .