An evergreen plant with small stiff leaves and blue berries is widespread in the northern regions of the world. People living in these places gave the bush many names: siksha, tolkusha, whisper-grass, wateryard, wizard, but two of them are especially valuable - dear grass and the keeper of the soul, because it is so tenderly unlikely to be called a weed. The composition of shiksha includes many vitamins and biologically active substances, the benefits of which are obvious.
Therapeutic properties and contraindications of the Altai sikshi
In folk medicine, leaflets and siksa berries are used, the useful properties of which are varied. Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent and wound-healing effects have decoctions and infusions from this wonder plant. In the keeper of the soul there are such important substances as:
- carbohydrates;
- saponins;
- ascorbic acid;
- coumarins;
- tannins;
- essential oils.
Preparations from berries and herbs of shiksha have the following medicinal properties:
- Thanks to a rich vitamin complex, broths from shiksha can help restore strength after a nervous shock, stress, improve immunity and avoid scurvy, avitaminosis .
- "Expensive grass" can also rid of boils: organic acids and tannins kill bacteria, and other active ingredients accelerate the healing of wounds.
- Infusion of shiksha can be used for the treatment of eye diseases: cataracts, glaucoma.
- The diuretic action of the decoction of the grass helps to cope with edema, cystitis, pyelonephritis .
- Headaches perfectly removes infusion of shiksha, providing a therapeutic effect not only on the brain, but also the nervous system as a whole.
Wonder-grass can not be used to treat small children, pregnant women and nursing mothers, it is recommended to take allergies with caution. Grass of siksa, its medicinal properties and contraindications are not recognized by traditional medicine, therefore, for serious illnesses, specialist consultation is necessary.
Folk recipes
- Treatment of dandruff . 4 tablespoons dry herbs pour two cups of boiling water and let it brew for an hour. Rinse your hair for a week.
- Relieve fatigue from the eyes, eliminate dryness . 2-3 tablespoons of dry leaves pour a glass of boiling water and hold for 10-15 minutes in a water bath. Broth bury your eyes 2 drops 2-3 times a day for a week.
- Treatment of wounds and their treatment . 6 tablespoons of herbs pour 12 cups of boiling water and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. With this strong infusion, rinse wounds, make compresses until complete healing.
The berries of shikshi are edible and have not only healing properties, but also a pleasant taste. Residents of the northern regions freeze fruits, prepare compotes, jam, fruit drinks, thus making a good supply of vitamins for the winter.