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Calla
Useful properties and uses of calla lilies
Useful properties of calla lilies
The chemical composition of the plant contains sharp-burning compounds, volatile substances such as aronin with irritating properties. Vitamin C, sugars, starch, organic acids and resinous substances are found in large quantities in the calla.
The berries and rhizomes of the plant are poisonous, but when dried and boiled, their toxic properties evaporate. For medicinal products, root, grass and berries are used. The roots should be dug up in late autumn or early spring. They are dried, ground into flour and boiled.
Calla lilies
In folk medicine, it is a well-known diuretic and pain reliever, and calla is also used for the bites of poisonous snakes. For the treatment of influenza and shortness of breath, tea from dried and boiled roots is used, in the form of a poultice it is used for bleeding. For osteomyelitis, plant leaves boiled in milk are prescribed. A decoction of dried rhizomes is used to treat dropsy. Berries are believed to be an effective remedy for constipation and hernia.
Infusion: 20 g of dry herb of the plant must be poured with 250 ml of boiling water and insisted under the lid for an hour. It is recommended to take the infusion 5-6 hours before meals, 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.
Broth: 10 g of dry, well-crushed roots should be poured with 0.5 liters of boiling water and put in a water bath for at least 30 minutes. The composition is filtered after cooling completely. It is recommended to take a decoction of 50 g three times a day after meals.
Compress: you need to thoroughly pour boiling water over fresh calla rhizomes, wrap them in several layers of gauze and apply to the bite sites before the doctor arrives.
Contraindications to the use of calla lilies
All parts of this plant are poisonous, death is possible from abuse of dosage forms. Poisoning is expressed in the form of vomiting, numbness, slow heart rate, seizures. In this case, it is necessary to take a laxative and a drug that supports the activity of the heart. Pregnant and lactating women, as well as children, should take calla-based medicines after consultation and under the supervision of a doctor.
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).
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