The laxative jaoster (needle bone, teres, coronet, dog berry) is a very branched shrub that can be recognized by the characteristic "needle" to which the branches end. You can meet this shrub anywhere - in wetlands, in sunny dry places, along fences and ditches, in cemeteries. The main place of growth is the European part of Russia. Blossoms laxative zhoster in May-June, and you can harvest fruits in August-September. This shrub is an excellent honey plant.
Application of laxative
As it is already clear from the name, the main use of the zoster is as a laxative for preparing decoctions, alcohol infusions and syrups. The laxative can be one of the components in the drug collection.
The fruits of the laxative loser according to the prescriptions of alternative medicine are used to treat:
- dropsy;
- jaundice;
- suffocation;
- gastritis;
- worms.
Especially strong diuretic and laxative effect is the juice or syrup from the berries of the zoster. A decoction of the fruit of the zoster helps with ulcer of the stomach , and also is used in the form of compresses as a means to promote the rapid healing of even chronic wounds. Permanent on the alcohol zhoster - an excellent remedy for rheumatism.
Contraindications for taking a laxative
The use of a laxative zoster is categorically contraindicated in children, pregnant and lactating mothers. The unripe fruit of the zoster is also a particular danger - their ingression into the human body can cause death. When poisoning the fruit appears:
- nausea;
- diarrhea;
- Strong headache;
- skin rash.
Long-term use of the zoster as a laxative can lead to addiction and the emergence of the "lazy gut" syndrome, when the contractions promoting the movement of food in the intestine cease.
Recipes for the use of a zoster
For constipation, it is recommended:
- 2 tbsp. spoonfuls of the fruit of the zoster pour 800 ml of boiling water.
- Infuse for two hours.
- Then strain and take 1 tablespoon. three times a day before meals.
The zoster syrup is made as follows:
- 70 ml of the juice of the jostler's fruit is mixed with 130 g of sugar and heated to a boil.
- Then pour into a sterilized container.
- This syrup is also taken from constipation of 1-3 tsp. in a day.
But this infusion will help in the fight against helminths:
- Take 1 tbsp losers and lavender flowers tansy .
- Pour 500 ml of boiling water.
- Insist until completely cooled and drain.
- Take a quarter cup in the morning and evening on an empty stomach.
This portion is enough for three days. Then take a break for a week and repeat the course.