Kermek
Useful properties and application of Kermek
Useful properties of Kermek
Kermek is a perennial herb that has been used for a long time as a medicinal drug. It is quite effective for various ailments. The roots of the plant contain tannins (up to 23%), gallic and ellagic acids, phytoncides. In alternative medicine, this herb has received universal recognition as an effective astringent and hemostatic agent.
The root of the plant is used especially widely in the treatment of diseases. It is dug up in the fall, washed, at the same time removing thin roots and damaged parts, and then dried under a canopy in the air or in special dryers at a temperature of 50-60 ° C. The shelf life of finished raw materials is no more than three years.
Kermek application
Traditional medicine has long noted the usefulness and even irreplaceability of this plant in the treatment of many diseases. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, as a result of its use, a pronounced wound-healing effect is observed. Decoctions and powder from the roots are good for diarrhea and hemorrhoids, heavy menstruation and postpartum bleeding.
External use of kermek - in the form of lotions and rinses - is recommended for eczema and gangrene, impaired water-salt metabolism, inflammation of the throat and oral cavity.
Patients with acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract also notice an improvement in their health and appetite after the systematic intake of drugs from this herb. It is also effective in dysentery and gastric catarrh with high acidity, its strengthening effect has been confirmed by clinical observations.
Broth 1: take 40 g of chopped roots in half a liter of water, bring to a boil and boil over low heat for 7–8 minutes, then let the broth brew for 2 hours and filter. It is recommended to take the medicine before meals 3-4 times a day for 1/3 or 1/2 cup. This remedy is recommended for uterine fibroids.
Broth 2: Boil 100 g of chopped plant roots in 1.5 liters of water for 7-10 minutes, filter after cooling. We make lotions from the broth and wash the eczematous places.
Kermek root
It is thanks to the healing properties of the root that this herb is so widely used in folk medicine. Kermek root powders and decoctions help with various diseases, among which acute gastrointestinal diseases and even salmonellosis can be distinguished. An infusion of kermek roots in combination with other medicinal herbs is used in the treatment of stomach ulcers.
Fine powder of this healing root helps to effectively cope with dysentery, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the oral cavity and pharynx, chronic hemoptysis and malaria. It is often used to treat gynecological diseases and internal bleeding. Usually the root of the plant is used in the form of a 10–20% broth or 10% vodka tincture. In addition, a 10% wine tincture is also used, which easily copes with excessive bleeding during menstruation.
Kermek flower
The flower of this unique plant, in comparison with its root, is rarely used in folk medicine. It is included in some powerful recipes, but it is not their predominant part. It is an excellent honey plant that produces quite a lot of nectar. One family of bees is able to prepare 30 liters of honey from it per season. During flowering, kermek flowers take on various bizarre shapes and are distinguished by unprecedented beauty, for which they have received universal recognition from flower growers and landscape designers.
Growing kermek
Kermek is a rather original and interesting plant, which, in addition to its medicinal qualities, also has a well-known beauty. During flowering, its bush resembles an umbrella in its shape, but during the ripening of the seeds, it takes on a bizarre spherical shape. When growing this herb, you will not encounter any particular difficulties and inconveniences, since this steppe plant does not require much moisture and can do without watering for a long time. In addition, this bush tolerates frost well and does not die from them.
However, it should be noted that planting a plant near groundwater is not recommended. In this case, the roots begin to go vertically downward and with a high degree of probability can be damaged when digging up.
Seed propagation is the best option for this plant. Seeds should be sown for seedlings in March-April in pots with a nutrient mixture - and by the end of August the plant will be ready to move to the garden. It can also be noted that kermek does not require special conditions and takes root well on any soil with sufficient lighting.
Kermek Gmelin
This perennial herb of the genus Kermek reaches a height of 30–40 cm. It has a thick, fleshy taproot and a shortened stem. This species is widespread in Western and Eastern Siberia, the European part of Russia, in Central Asia, and Kazakhstan. Kermek Gmelin grows, as a rule, on the sea coasts, along the shores of salt lakes or in dry steppes. The roots and aerial part of the plant are actively used in medicine.
Its root contains carbohydrates, coumarins, tannins, phenols, anthocyanins. This content of nutrients makes the root of this herb a most valuable drug. Preparations based on it have a strong anti-inflammatory, astringent and hemostatic effect. In addition, their ability to increase blood pressure is noted. A decoction of the roots of Kermek Gmelin is a powerful antimicrobial agent, due to which it is used for inflammation of the small intestines or stomach walls.
Contraindications to the use of Kermek
Infusions and decoctions of the plant are contraindicated in case of a tendency to constipation, they should also be excluded with increased blood viscosity. Due to the fact that the herb is not a drug of classical medicine, its contraindications are not fully understood. That is why it is recommended to strictly adhere to dosages and prescriptions of doctors.
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).
