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Red root
Useful properties and application of red root tincture
Description of the red root
The red root is an interesting herbaceous perennial, whose height varies from 25 to 50 cm. It has a long woody root, which can be up to 5 meters long. When the plant blooms, small purple-violet flowers appear, collected in graceful multi-flowered brushes. The fruit is represented by a drooping, fluffy pod with a wide border. The plant often blooms from mid-June to late August. The main habitat is considered to be North America and Europe, as well as North Africa and Asia.
The red root prefers tundra, forests, and also lives in the steppes, meadows and mountain slopes and river valleys. For medicinal purposes, the collection is carried out in August. For this, adult roots are harvested, leaving a third of them intact. Repeated harvesting should not be carried out in the same place for about 10 years. The flower arrow in this short shrub emerges from small, shortened shoots, which often develop at the neck of the rhizome. Numerous erect stems are glabrous and leafy, their thickness reaches 5 mm.
The pinnate leaves bear about 12 pairs of obtuse, elongated-elliptical or oblong-lanceolate leaf plates. Long dense inflorescences have 20-60 flowers. Long peduncles are much larger than leaves. On short pedicels with chic linear bracts are moth-type flowers. The length of the gray bell-shaped calyx is approximately 3 mm. Its teeth are somewhat longer than the tube. The dark pink corolla is longer than the calyx.
The fruit of the plant is a glabrous or slightly appressed-hairy pod. It is pulled over several rounded segments. Often, some of the ovules are not developed, and the bean itself includes only 2-3 members. They have a flattened shape, have transverse ribs and are always seated with short bristles. The length of the kidney-shaped flattened seeds is no more than 3 mm.
Useful properties of red root
The main active ingredients of the plant are tannins, triterpene saponins, xanthone hedisaride, coumarins, flavonoids, and free amino acids. Its underground part contains a fairly large amount of oligomeric catechins of a special condensed type. They are among the unique bioflavonoids that color the infusion from the red root in a bright red color.
Since catechins have a fairly high P-vitamin activity, they perfectly restore and strengthen the walls of capillaries, quickly remove various heavy metals from the human body, and boast antioxidant activity, neutralizing free radicals. In the aerial part of this delightful plant, in addition to coumarins and tannins, traces of alkaloids, steroid saponins, macronutrients and xanthones, as well as polystachoside and hyperoside were found.
Due to the xanthone glycoside of mangiferin, the red root has a high biological activity. Flavonoids are found in the herb of the plant, and ascorbic acid is found in its leaves. The roots and rhizomes contain polysaccharides such as xylose, galactose derivatives, galacturonic acid and rhamnose. The plant is considered a natural non-hormonal stimulant of important sexual activity with a mild, gentle effect, which is important for any man.
The red root also has an excellent stimulating effect on the human heart muscle. For the treatment of various serious diseases of the respiratory tract - both bronchi and lungs, as well as with concomitant ailments of the genitourinary system, various drugs with a high content of red root are indicated. In complex therapy with the main medicinal purpose, this plant significantly reduces the intensity of cough, relieves sputum purulence and generally improves psycho-emotional status.
The red root normalizes blood counts, reduces the number of diuretic disorders and reduces pain. Such a wonderful expectorant is indispensable in the treatment of the respiratory system. Often, various remedies based on the presented plant are prescribed for acute gastrointestinal diseases. Moreover, perennial is used as an excellent pain reliever and anticancer agent.
It should be recalled that the plant also has a fairly high immunostimulating effect. In ancient times, red root powder was prescribed for epilepsy in the form of a sedative.
Applying red root
To make healing tea from red root, you need to take 25 grams of dry raw materials, place it in a thermos and pour two glasses of boiling water. It is necessary to insist on this remedy for at least one hour. It can be taken with the addition of a small amount of honey, sugar or milk. Such a delicious drink with a pleasant taste will help a person cope with numerous colds of an infectious nature.
It can be used for diarrhea, anemia, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, various headaches, as well as for neuroses and female diseases. It has long been considered an excellent tonic and diuretic. In addition, the red root has been proven to have a powerful immune-boosting effect. With chills, hemoptysis and fever, a special decoction can be recommended, which is prepared from a collection of medicinal herbs.
With prostatitis and impotence, enemas can be done with an infusion of the red root.
In addition, external use is indicated for diseases of the genitourinary sphere, fibroids and fibroids for the preparation of the infusion, 1 tsp is required. mixture and a glass of boiling water. Enemas should be done twice a day. This course of treatment is approximately 12 days.
Red root tincture
An incomparable balm from a wonderful red root can be prepared by taking 50 grams of dry raw materials and infusing them in 450 ml of ordinary vodka. The duration of infusion at room temperature should not be less than 7 days. After that, it is recommended to strain such a tincture, and it will be ready for use. Depending on the specific medical indication, the dosage can vary from 0.5 tsp. up to 0.5 tbsp. l. the balm should be dissolved in a glass of plain warm water and taken before meals three times a day.
The best course of treatment is always 3 months. If necessary, it can be repeated after a month's break. The effect of the tincture, during treatment, is much higher than when using special tablets containing this plant.
Red root for men
In folk medicine, the red root has long been used to treat prostatitis and its dangerous complications. These include sexual dysfunction, urinary disorders, infertility, as well as chronic pain in the perineum and in the male genital area. It is effective in the treatment of all kinds of oncological neoplasms. Due to its biologically active substances, the plant has, in addition to the therapeutic effect, a pronounced healing effect on the entire human body as a whole.
Unique flavonoids have a positive effect on the male prostate gland, while the smooth muscles of the ducts of all prostate glands relax. This leads to the restoration of the outflow of prostatic juice, resulting in improved blood circulation. The non-specific stimulating effect of all components of this plant perfectly restores sexual function in men. The regulation of erection and libido is determined by the various healing properties of the red root. Various decoctions and infusions are recommended to be taken several hours before bedtime.
In chronic prostatitis, various preparations containing red root are prescribed together with the main treatment with modern pharmacological preparations. For best results, you can supplement with immune-boosting agents.
Red root for women
The miraculous red root is used to effectively treat such female diseases as breast ailments, prolapse of the uterus, and uterine bleeding. In addition, an undeniable effect has been proven in the treatment of bladder diseases, rectal prolapse, problems with the central nervous system, liver diseases, dropsy and anemia. This plant helps to maintain the necessary balance of fluids in the body. It removes excess fluid from the body on time and replenishes its deficit in a timely manner.
Various biologically active preparations with the content of red root perfectly relieve symptoms and quickly normalize urination. They produce a diuretic effect, promote the convergence of edema. Moreover, the funds are shown to normalize the tone of tissues and muscles, which is important for women in labor. The unique anti-inflammatory effect is indispensable for problems with the respiratory and genitourinary system.
It should be noted that this herbaceous perennial is an excellent preventive measure against breast cancer. It goes well with medical complexes in the treatment of many ailments of the breast. By improving muscle tone, it easily copes with prolapse of the uterus and rectum. By restoring the functioning of the reproductive system, the red root can significantly improve the sex life of every woman. By increasing the concentration of hemoglobin, the plant eliminates anemia, raises immunity and normalizes sleep.
Moreover, it has been proven that certain drugs with red root quickly relieve headaches, neutralize fatigue, and fight nervous breakdowns and excessive emotions.
Red root tea
Gorgeous red root tea is prepared on the basis of 1 tbsp. l. chopped roots and 500 ml of boiling water. In a thermos, the drink should be infused for half an hour, after which it can be consumed 2 cups a day, adding milk or honey to the tea. Regular intake of such an excellent remedy will significantly increase the body's defenses, help the body cope with cold symptoms and reduce the risk of infection during the period of massive epidemics.
Red root decoction
A fantastic decoction of red root is indicated for chills, fever, and hemoptysis. It is prepared on the basis of 60 grams of red root, 30 grams of elecampane roots, 20 grams of rhodiola roots, 20 grams of licorice roots and 20 grams of istode herb.
The raw materials should be mixed well, take 2 tbsp. l. and pour 800 ml of boiling water. The mixture must be boiled over a fairly low heat for at least 20 minutes, and then put it in a dark place to infuse for two hours. The course of treatment with a red root involves taking a decoction four times a day, 100 ml before meals.
Contraindications of red root
Undoubted contraindications to the use of this plant are pregnancy and lactation, as well as increased nervous irritability, myocardial infarction and persistent hypertension. Children under 12 years of age should not consume red root. In hot weather, various drugs are recommended to be used with extreme caution, since a significant increase in body temperature is possible.
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).
