The nondescript blue or lilac grass with the beautiful name "Veronica" grows on the fringes of forests, roadsides, in thickets, meadows and fields, stores in itself unusually many useful substances and is used in the treatment of various diseases.
Veronica officinalis - chemical composition
Veronica officinalis has many names - a snake head, a pharmacy dub, a verenic herb. The family of Veronica is very extensive, in all you can count more than 150 species of this plant (only in Russia), but only Veronica officinalis grass is distinguished by the richest composition. The chemical composition of the herb is not fully understood, here are some known components:
- carbohydrates;
- organic acids: lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, acetic;
- essential oils;
- alkaloids and iridoids;
- sterols;
- saponins;
- choline;
- coumarins;
- bitterness and tannins;
- fixed oils;
- bioflavonoids;
- vitamins "C", "A";
- phenolic carboxylic acids;
- glycosides.
Veronica herb - medicinal properties
Veronica plant is effective in gynecological diseases, with any inflammatory processes, it is actively used in dermatology - diathesis, intertrigo, eczema, abscesses. As an expectorant, Veronica is very helpful for colds, pneumonia, dry cough. The healing properties of Veronica are very extensive, it has:
- immunostimulating;
- hemostatic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- diuretic;
- choleretic;
- expectorant;
- anti-allergic properties.
Veronica officinalis - application
Apply Veronica in completely different areas. Although traditional medicine and denies the veronica of the right to be called a medicinal plant, in herbalists and healers it is very popular and loved. However, not only in the treatment of diseases is applicable veronica, its chemical composition allows using this herb for the widest purposes.
- Cooking. It gives a peculiarly pleasant aroma to meat and fish dishes.
- Aromatic cognac and liqueurs, Spanish Malaga.
- Cosmetology. Veronica perfectly fights with dandruff, eliminates sweating of feet, lotions and masks with veronica are used to combat acne, eliminate the fattyness of the problem skin. Herb Veronica properties help in the treatment of sunburn.
- Veterinarians are also friends with Veronica. Diarrhea, wounds on the skin of cattle - everything will help to cure this magical grass.
- Blue or purple veronica is actively used in landscape design.
- Remarkable honey with high honey production.
Veronica officinalis with leukoplakia
Veronica plant medicinal together with medical products is indispensable in the treatment of leukoplakia - a serious disease that affects the mucous membranes and skin. Leukoplakia refers to the premolars. In this case, veronica is used in the form of infusions, as a solution for douching, you can also use baths with Veronica.
Infusion
Ingredients:
- grass veronica.
Preparation:
- 2 tbsp. Spoons of grass brew with boiling water - 0.6 liters.
- Put in a warm place, there to insist one or two hours. Strain.
- The solution can be used for both drinking and syringing. Drink one glass throughout the day, divided into 2-3 meals.
- The rest of the infusion is used for douching at night.
Baths with infusion
Ingredients:
- Veronica officinal herb.
Preparation:
- Brew 5 tablespoons of herbs in 2 liters. boiling water.
- To clean in a warm place, to insist 1 hour.
- Sit in the tub no more than fifteen minutes. After the bath wrapped in a warm blanket, take a bath preferably before going to bed.
Veronica officinalis - contraindications
In different reference books are various contraindications for the reception of veronica. Some experts believe that she does not have any contraindications. However, do not use Veronica under the following conditions:
- individual intolerance, allergic reactions;
- heart diseases;
- lactation;
- pregnancy;
- high blood pressure;
- diabetes;
- renal insufficiency.