Astragalus Woolly-flowered - Medicinal Properties Of Astragalus Woolly-flowered. Astragalus Recipes

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Astragalus woolly-flowered

Recipes for using the medicinal properties of astragalus woolly

General description of astragalus woolly

Woolly Astragalus is a perennial herb from the legume family. It reaches a height of 40 cm. Its stems are numerous, erect, even slightly ascending. The leaves are silky-shaggy. Astragalus blooms in May and June. The flowers of the plant are yellow, they are collected in inflorescences, which are very dense. Fruits ripen in June and July.

Astragalus is common in the steppes of the European part of Russia. It grows mainly in open places - for example, in open clearings in the forest. You can find it on mounds and even in old cemeteries. The cultivation of this plant is possible in the garden.

Another name for the plant is "cat pea". You cannot harvest too much of this plant, as it is listed in the Red Book.

Harvesting of woolly Astragalus

The herb itself serves as a medicinal raw material for Astragalus, less often roots are used. The grass must be harvested at a time when the plant is blooming and should be cut at a height of up to 10 cm from ground level. When collecting, you should be careful not to damage the roots, since this will kill the plant. Raw materials are dried more often in the attic, under a canopy. The main thing is to have a well-ventilated room. The raw materials are laid out in a layer about 5 cm thick, periodically turned over. Store it in a dry place. Dried herb has a shelf life of 1 year.

The content of nutrients in astragalus woolly

The herb of the plant contains flavonoids, tannins, steroids, organic acids. It also contains a large amount of iron, essential oil, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, manganese and sodium. It also contains silicon, magnesium and other trace elements. Astragalus can selectively accumulate selenium.

The use of astragalus woolly flowering in folk medicine

Astragalus has a very wide spectrum of action on the human body. Only use it very carefully. You should first consult your doctor.

Astragalus herb infusion has a diuretic, hypotensive and sedative effect. It improves heart function in patients well, dilates cardiac vessels and kidney vessels. Infusion has a positive effect on the course of hypertension. It is sometimes used as an adjunct treatment for this condition.

Headaches are also treated with this herb, as well as lower blood pressure. In patients taking astragalus infusion, dizziness and heart pain disappear or decrease, tinnitus and neuroses disappear.

The herb infusion is used to rinse the mouth and throat. It is effective for angina, periodontal disease, stomatitis and other inflammatory processes. When applied topically, the infusion has a wound-healing effect. It is indicated in the treatment of chronic heart failure. Well treats angina pectoris It is recommended for patients suffering from vascular kidney disease

The use of astragalus infusion leads to the expansion of the vessels of the brain, as well as peripheral vessels, which improves blood circulation and saturates the internal organs with oxygen.

Astragalus is highly valued in folk medicine for its antitumor effect. It has been confirmed by numerous herbalists in practice. The herb is used to treat benign tumors (such as fibroids and uterine fibroids) and malignant (cancers of the ovaries, breast, stomach, esophagus, throat, cervix, liver and intestines). Astragalus eliminates excess water accumulation in dropsy and prevents cerebral edema.

The medicinal plant is also used for edema, rheumatism of the joints, muscular dystrophies, prolapse of the uterus and poisoning. For many years, astragalus has been effectively used to normalize the coagulating and anticoagulant function of blood, normalize capillary blood flow and to reduce capillary narrowing. Astragalus relieves shortness of breath and cyanosis well, increases urine output in patients.

There are data from phonocardiography and ballistocardiography, which confirm that astragalus improves the indicators of general and intracardiac hemodynamics in difficult patients.

Astragalus is an effective antihypertensive, wound healing, hemostatic, diuretic, vasodilator and cardiotonic agent. The herb also has a good diaphoretic effect.

Astragalus Woolly Flower Recipes

To prepare an infusion of astragalus, you need to take 3 tablespoons of herbs, pour a glass of hot water, boil for 5 minutes. and leave for about four hours. Take several spoons several times a day with meals.

A decoction from this plant can be used as an expectorant and diuretic. It is especially effective for cardiac disorders when the body is weakened. To prepare the broth, 6 g of chopped roots are poured with one glass of hot water, then boiled in a water bath in a sealed container for about 30 minutes. The broth must be cooled and filtered, then bring the volume with clean water to the original. Take 2 tablespoons several times during the day, preferably before meals.

Infusion of Woolly Astragalus is used for prophylaxis by people prone to hypertension. Pour 200 ml of hot water over one teaspoon of dry astragalus herb, insist in a warm place for about three hours. It is recommended to drink the infusion throughout the day in small sips. The course of treatment is three weeks. You need to drink the infusion for one week, then rest for a week. There are two courses per year.

Mix astragalus and chamomile (3 parts each), add horsetail herb, hernia, knotweed and corn silk (one part each), mix everything. Pour a couple of spoons of this mixture with 500 ml of hot water and leave in a thermos for twelve hours. It is recommended to take the infusion in a glass twice a day with meals. This mixture is indicated for urolithiasis, pyelonephritis and cystitis.

Pour two tablespoons of the herb with two glasses of boiling water, simmer for ten minutes, leave for an hour. After the broth has been filtered, you can use it for douching for tumors and treating the female genital area. The procedure should be carried out twice a day, at a time, spend a glass of broth.

Contraindications to the use of woolly Astragalus

Complications and side effects when prescribing drugs based on astragalus woolly were not recorded.

Still, you should not take astragalus for people who are allergic to this plant. It is imperative to use decoctions and tinctures of Astragalus for people with chronic heart diseases under the supervision of a doctor. In any case, it is necessary to very carefully monitor the body's reactions. It is believed that large doses of Astragalus are not dangerous.

The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist

Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).