In the Krasnodar Territory and Abkhazia, a particularly valuable species of lianas grows, which is even listed in the Red Book. This Caucasian dioscorea - the medicinal properties of the plant are based on the content in its rhizomes of unique steroidal glycosides, which have neither natural nor synthetic full analogues. Due to this, this liana is actively cultivated in order to obtain raw materials for the pharmacological industry.
Properties of Dioscorea
The rhizomes of the plant under consideration that reached the age of 25 have the following set of properties:
- restorative;
- immunomodulating;
- diuretic;
- soothing;
- choleretic;
- antisclerotic.
Therapeutic properties and contraindications of Caucasian dioscorea
Due to the high content (up to 10%) of steroid glycosides, the described liana produces such positive effects:
- binding and excretion of cholesterol;
- normalization of the immune system;
- improvement of adrenal function;
- preventing the deposition of lipid compounds in the blood vessels;
- stimulation of secretory and motor activity of the digestive tract;
- support of coronary circulation;
- expansion of peripheral vessels.
These actions allow the use of drugs from the roots of Dioscorea in the following diseases;
- atherosclerosis ;
- eczema;
- diabetes;
- inflammation of the trigeminal nerve;
- dermatitis;
- vegetovascular dystonia;
- angina pectoris;
- psoriasis;
- headache;
- cataract;
- tachycardia;
- multiple sclerosis;
- lupus erythematosus;
- rheumatism;
- gout;
- arthritis;
- post-stroke state;
- myocardial infarction;
- insomnia;
- neurodermatitis .
Contraindications to the use of dioscorea:
- pregnancy;
- hypotension;
- bradycardia.
It is important to take any medications on the basis of the presented plant after eating, since on an empty stomach they can cause irritation and damage to the mucous membranes of the stomach.
Treatment of Caucasian diaschea
The easiest way to conduct therapy is to brew rhizomes with regular tea.
Recipe for a drink from Dioscorea
Ingredients:
- green tea without additives - 70 g;
- finely chopped root of Dioscorea - 30 g;
- water - 1 glass.
Preparation and use
Combine the vegetable raw materials. 1 teaspoon of the resulting mixture brew in boiling water as a tea. Drink the entire amount of the remedy 1 hour after eating. Repeat the medication every day, 1 time, preferably in the morning.