Horsetail is a herbaceous plant. It is used for medicinal purposes. Itself is unpretentious, and therefore grows almost in any soil in different terrains. It is considered one of the oldest plants on the planet. Horsetail has many healing properties, although it has some contraindications. It contains vitamins of group C, salts, carotene, tannins, various resins and others.
Healing properties of horsetail grass
The plant has different useful properties:
- Cleansing;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antiseptic;
- diuretic;
- hemostatic and others.
It is used for:
- withdrawal of formations from the urinary system and removal of the corresponding pain;
- stimulating the adrenal glands;
- disposal of stones from the biliary excretory organs;
- strengthening the immune system;
- restoration of water-salt balance;
- improvement of blood vessels;
- withdrawal of toxins;
- healing of cuts, ulcers and boils;
- increase hair growth.
In addition, pestles of horsetail are often used, since they also have useful properties. From them prepare infusions and broths which are applied for treatment:
- bronchitis ;
- diarrhea;
- hemorrhoids;
- rheumatism;
- liver problems;
- gout;
- angina;
- chronic cough and other ailments.
It also helps with alopecia, sweating and seborrhea .
Folk recipes
This plant in different forms is used to treat many problems. Infusion is used as an anti-inflammatory and diuretic. Increases the volume of secretions, which helps to relieve pain. Clears the ducts from slags and other contaminants.
Recipe for infusion
Ingredients:
- grass horsetail - 4 tsp;
- water - 0.5 liters.
Preparation and use
Grate the grass and pour boiling water. Let it brew for half an hour. Strain and cool. The resulting infusion should be consumed three tablespoons four times a day. One preparation should be enough for two days. It is important to remember that this remedy can not be used if there are any problems with the kidneys.
Decoction is used to accelerate the healing of wounds and ulcers. The drug helps to remove swelling, removes suppuration, improves blood circulation.
The recipe for broth
Ingredients:
- grass horsetail - 60 g;
- water - 1 liter.
Preparation and use
Raw material is poured with water of room temperature and put on fire. Boil the product for about half an hour, then turn off and leave for ten minutes. Then the broth should be filtered and can be used immediately. It is best to use it warm in the form of trays and lotions. The dressings should be changed twice a day.
Contraindications of horsetail grass
Despite many useful properties, this plant is still not desirable for use in certain ailments. For example, it is not recommended to use drugs based on horsetail, people with cardiac or renal insufficiency. It can not be strictly applied to nephritis.
Although the grass of the horsetail has medicinal properties, it also has absolute contraindications. They refer to women who
It is important to remember that the plant is considered poisonous, but not fatal. To create medicines, you must always keep the dosage. Otherwise, dangerous symptoms may appear that resemble food poisoning. If such signs are observed, urgently need to call the doctors and consume large amounts of water, thereby washing the drugs out of the body.