Healing herbs 2023, March

ChicoryThe benefits and harms of chicory, contraindications, use during pregnancyContent:Useful properties of chicoryThe benefits of chicoryChicory harmChicory during pregnancyCan lactating mothers drink chicory?Chicory for weight lossThe use of chicoryInstant chicory drinkHow to brew chicory?

SagebrushUseful properties of wormwood and the use of herbal tinctureBotanical characteristics of wormwoodWormwood belongs to the Asteraceae family. The plant has a short, branched, lignified root. It grows up to two meters high. In the first year of life, adventitious buds are formed on the root neck, the second year is marked by the appearance of shoots, which bloom and bear fruit in a year

Medicinal properties and contraindications of St. John's wortBotanical description of St. John's wortOne of the most effective plants in therapeutic practice is St. John's wort, or ordinary. This medicinal herb grows up to 30–70 cm, blooms in June-August with small yellow flowers. T

ThymeUseful properties and uses of thyme herbBotanical characteristics of thymeThe flowering period of thyme is June-July. The fruits ripen in August-September. This herb grows in the European part of Russia, the Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Western Siberia, Transbaikalia, Ukraine

DandelionProperties and uses of medicinal dandelionBotanical characteristics of medicinal dandelionAs you already know, medicinal dandelion is a healing and very useful plant. For a large number of ailments and diseases, the therapeutic properties of dandelion have long been used

HawthornProperties, recipes and tincture of hawthornBotanical characteristics of hawthornHawthorn is a shrub that belongs to the Rosaceae family and has thorns on its purple-brown branches. In size, the hawthorn reaches four meters in height

AloeBenefits of Aloe Vera, Aloe Juice and RecipesContent:The use of aloe for various diseasesThe benefits of aloe veraAloe Vera RecipesAloe juiceAloe with honeyAloe for face and hairAloe injectionsAloe tinctureAloe for acneAloe in gynecologyContraindicationsBotanical Description of Aloe VeraAloe vera often grows up to four meters in height

CalendulaProperties and uses of calendula officinalisContent:Calendula RecipesUseful properties of calendulaThe use of calendula for various diseasesTincture of calendulaCalendula ointmentContraindicationsBotanical characteristics of calendula officinalisCalendula is a medicinal plant

CelandineProperties, application and treatment with celandineContent:Chemical compositionUseful properties and applicationHow to prepare juice, tincture and decoction?Celandine treatmentCelandine cancer treatmentInstructions for the use of celandineContraindications to celandine treatmentThe celandine plant belongs to the poppy family and the dicotyledonous genus

CalamusDescription, useful properties, application and recipes of means from calamus marshBotanical description of calamus marshMarsh calamus is a tall perennial herb that belongs to the arum family. This plant has a brown color, its rhizome is thick and creeping, the leaves are sharp, they reach 1 meter in length and are similar in shape to a sword, they cover each other with their bases

OreganoUseful properties, application and contraindications to the use of oreganoOregano - medicinal plantOregano is a beautiful perennial plant with tetrahedral stems, the tops of which are reddish in color. The plant, which belongs to the labiate family, grows no more than 80 cm

BurdockProperties and uses of burdock rootBotanical characteristics of large burdockOne of the most widely used plants in folk medicine is burdock. For medicinal purposes, the root of the plant is often used, and sometimes its leaves and fruits

Milk thistleMilk thistle is a very valuable plant that is actively used to improve metabolism, for the treatment of liver diseases, as well as for various poisonings. To get the most out of it, you need to know how to properly use milk thistle for health purposes

Shatavari for womenShatavari (known in Russia as racemose asparagus) is a unique medicinal plant that is mentioned in the ancient recipes of Indian Ayurveda. Shatavari has a beneficial effect on the reproductive system, has a positive effect on the entire body as a whole

Vitex sacredUseful properties and recipes for using VitexVitex sacred is a tall tree-like shrub. This plant can be up to four meters in height. The root system of Vitex is highly branched, has many adventitious roots. The brown tetrahedral stem is straight

Black cohoshUseful properties and use of black cohoshUseful properties of black cohoshThe beneficial properties of the herb are constantly being studied, although it has long been famous for its medicinal effect on the human body. Even the North American Indians knew that with the help of black cohosh, many diseases were treated

Medicinal letterApplication and contraindications to the use of a drop capDescription of the medicinal letterIt is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the labiate family. The drop cap height does not exceed 1 meter. The stem of the plant is tetrahedral, straight with almost no leaves, pubescent

GrushankaUseful properties and use of wintergreenBotanical characteristics of the wintergreenWintergreen is a perennial herb. The root is thin, creeping. The height of the stems can reach 35–40 cm. The leaves of the plant are quite large, round-ovate, serrate. T

LovageUse and beneficial properties of medicinal lovageBotanical characteristics of lovageLovage is a perennial, cultivated plant, quite unpretentious and resistant to cold, it does not require special care. In addition, lovage is not picky about sunlight and heat; on the contrary, it grows better when the lower part of the plant is located in the shade

Water pepperProperties and application of water pepper, extract and tincture from itTraditional medicines are still very popular. Not surprising, because they are effective and accessible to everyone. For uterine bleeding and hemorrhoids, water pepper infusion has long been used

ChernobylnikUseful properties and application of ChernobylBotanical characteristics of ChernobylChernobylnik is a perennial herbaceous medicinal plant from the Asteraceae family. Grass stems are erect, branchy in the upper part, violet-gray, reaching a height of 65–150 cm. T

RueGrowing, useful properties and recipes for using fragrant rueBotanical characteristics of rueFragrant rue is a perennial, fragrant and strong plant. The stems of the plant are erect, branched and bare, growing no more than half a meter

Red meadow cloverWhat is red clover?Red (meadow) clover - belongs to the legume family. The international botanical name is Trifolium pratense "trifolium". The medicinal effect of this plant on humans has long been studied, therefore it is widely used as an effective traditional medicine for the treatment of certain pathological conditions

DubrovnikUseful properties and uses of DubrovnikBotanical characteristics of DubrovnikDubrovnik is a small semi-shrub, a dense plant 20–45 cm high, belongs to the family of lamines. The ascending, rounded branches, pubescent with hairs, are lignified at the base. T

Rape: useful properties, recipes and contraindicationsContent:What does a rape look like?Is rape a weed or a medicinal plant?Useful properties of rapeMedicinal properties of rapeRecipes for infusions and decoctions of rapeContraindications to the use of rapeCommon Rape is a herb belonging to the Ripe genus, Cabbage family

PlantainUseful properties and application of juice, syrup and plantain seedsContent:Useful properties of plantainThe use of plantain for various diseasesPlantain recipesPlantain juice and syrupCough plantainPlantain RecipesDecoction, infusion and tincturePlantain leaf propertiesProperties of the seed and husk of psyllium seedsContraindicationsMedicinal plantainPlantain belongs to the genus of annual and perennial grasses; rare, but shrubs of the plantain fam

VerbenaUseful properties and application of medicinal verbenaBotanical characteristics of verbena officinalisVerbena officinalis is a herb or shrub with an erect or creeping stem that grows up to 100 cm. The leaves of the plant are small, opposite, oblong

LindenProperties and applications of linden flowersLinden propertiesThe linden plant is widely known for its beneficial qualities and its therapeutic effect. In this regard, linden is used both in traditional pharmacology in the production of medicines, and for self-preparation of medicinal formulations at home

LichenUseful properties and uses of lichenUseful properties of lichenThe beneficial properties of lichen were known in Ancient Egypt and Medieval Europe. At that time, scientists had not yet studied the biological composition of this medicinal plant and used it solely for religious reasons

LicoriceUseful properties and uses of licorice root syrupUseful properties of licoriceLicorice has a wide range of substances beneficial to the human body. Its chemical composition is diverse: the roots and rhizomes contain a derivative of saponins, glycyrrhizin, a substance that is a mixture of potassium and calcium salts of tribasic glycyrrhizic acid

AltayUseful properties and uses of marshmallow root and syrupBotanical description of marshmallow officinalisMarshmallow is a plant that can be 2 meters high. Young plants have single stems, while older plants have about 10 stems. There is one thick stem, which is the main one, from which thin branches extend, their direction upwards

LungwortGrowing, caring for and using the beneficial properties of lungwortBotanical characteristics of lungwortLungwort is a perennial plant belonging to the borage family. The erect and branched stem has short hairs. The lungwort does not grow above 30 cm

LedumProperties and uses of wild rosemaryMarsh LedumThe rosemary plant is an evergreen shrub. Outperforms other plants and grasses growing in swamps and wet forests. It is mainly found in North America, Greenland and the Far East, but can grow in most of the Northern Hemisphere

MulleinUseful properties and uses of mulleinBotanical characteristics of the common mulleinUseful properties of mulleinMullein is rich in carotene, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, sugars, tannins and essential oils. This herb is known to be an excellent expectorant with anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant and analgesic effects

IvyGrowing, reproducing and using the beneficial properties of ivyBotanical characteristics of ivyIvy is an evergreen plant, liana-like, belonging to the Araliaceae family. With the help of its strong and tenacious roots-suckers, ivy climbs trees, pipes, fences and poles

AniseRecipes for using the medicinal properties of anise ordinaryAnise ordinary: descriptionAnise is an annual plant that grows up to 50 cm in height. The stem branches at the top of the plant. Inflorescences are medium-sized - 7-15-rayed umbrellas, often with one cover leaf

Thermopsis: useful properties and applicationThermopsis is a foul-smelling perennial with long, creeping rhizomes and a simple, erect stem. This herb has trifoliate grayish-green lanceolate leaves. The leaf plates are supplemented with large stipules

ImmortelleThe use of immortelle and recipes for its preparationSandy immortelle (sandy cmin)Sandy immortelle, or, as it is called, sandy cmin, is a perennial plant, the height of the stems of which is 15–30 cm, less often - 60 cm. The rhizome of old bushes is short, branches little and is located in the upper layers of the soil. O

Dymyanka medicinalDescription, useful properties and use of smokeBotanical characteristics of medicinal smokeDymyanka is a medicinal annual plant with graceful flowers and beautiful leaves. Dymyanka does not grow more than 40 cm in height

GentianUseful properties and uses of gentianBotanical characteristics of gentianThe gentian is a genus of perennial, much less often annual grasses or shrubs, the height of which is from 20 to 150 cm. The plant belongs to the gentian family, in which there are about 400 species