Ordinary cuff
Growing, useful properties and recipes for the use of an ordinary cuff
Botanical characteristics of the cuff
The cuff is a perennial plant with creeping stems belonging to the Rosaceae family. The plant can be not only green, but also yellow-green. The rhizome at the cuff is in a horizontal position. The stems of the plant are erect. The leaves have venation. The flowers of the cuff are yellow, collected in an inflorescence, which can either consist of a small number of flowers, or contain a large number of them. The fruit of the cuff is a nutlet, which is located in a receptacle with an existing cup. The seeds of the plant are small but numerous. The plant does not need fertilization for fruiting. The flowering of the cuff begins in early summer and lasts the entire summer period.
The cuff can bloom a second time in autumn. It is found throughout the CIS - in meadows, near rivers and houses, in forests with a small amount of vegetation.
Growing the cuff
Reproduction. The cuff can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. If the seed method is chosen, then the sowing of the seeds must be done in boxes or other containers. And already after the emergence of seedlings, they are transplanted to a permanent place. If you want to see the flowering of the cuff in the summer, then you need to plant the seeds in the fall. At home, it is necessary to provide the plant with drainage, for example, you can put pebbles on the bottom of a pot with a cuff.
The second breeding method is plots. This method involves planting already overgrown bushes. To do this, you need to slowly divide the cuff into parts and transplant the already separated parts of the plant (plot) into the prepared soil. The soil should contain clay and peat. Already germinated plants are transplanted to a permanent place, observing the distance between them of 30 cm. This method of reproduction should be carried out in early spring.
Cuff care. The main rule of growing a cuff is regular watering and pruning unnecessary shoots. You need to transplant the plant in a sunny place, but the cuff will also withstand the shadow. The soil needs fertilization. The cuff grows quickly, so you need to closely monitor its growth. A plant at home behaves differently, for example, bright sunlight can either improve the growth of the cuff, or, conversely, slow down the development of the plant. In summer, the cuff should be watered abundantly and frequently. But there should be no stagnation of water either, as this will lead to the death of the plant. The cuff prefers fertile soil.
Useful properties of the cuff
The ground part of the plant contains catechins, tannins, lipids, flavonoids and acids - derivatives of phenolcarboxylic acids. The cuff is a storehouse of iron, manganese, ascorbic acid and boron with zinc.
The cuff is used by women for various gynecological diseases. The plant lowers blood cholesterol levels. The cuff has a hemostatic property, therefore it is used for bleeding.
The cuff is recommended for lactating women because it has a positive effect on lactation. The plant has expectorant, diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties. The cuff is used during childbirth as an aid.
Application of the cuff
The cuff has long been used in folk medicine in the form of infusions, decoctions and tinctures. For example, a cuff infusion helps restore the menstrual cycle. Tincture of the cuff heals cavities in pulmonary tuberculosis. The same tincture can cure dysbiosis.
The cuff is used for tonsillitis, sore throat and other inflammations of the throat and mouth. The infusion of the cuff is used as a remedy for external use for ulcers, purulent wounds, dislocations, bruises, and even with sprains. With diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to take drugs from the cuff. If the metabolism is disturbed, then the cuff will come to the rescue. The plant helps to restore the spinal cord after an illness.
Infusion of the cuff for heavy menstruation. Take 3 teaspoons of herb cuff and pour 250 ml of boiling water over them. Leave to infuse for 2 hours. Having filtered the finished infusion, it must be squeezed out. Take the infusion 4 times a day, 100 ml before meals.
Cuff juice. To make juice, you need to take young leaves and stems of the plant and squeeze the juice out of them. For diarrhea, take 1 teaspoon of juice every 2 hours. Juice mixed with milk in a ratio of 1:10 is used externally.
Tincture of the cuff. To prepare it, you need to take 5 grams of grass and pour 170 ml of wine over them, leave everything to infuse for 24 hours. After straining, the finished tincture is taken three times a day, 1 tablespoon.
Contraindications to the use of the cuff
To date, no contraindications have been identified for the use of drugs from this medicinal plant. If taken in large doses and in unlimited quantities, it will cause diarrhea.
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).
