Blackroot officinalis: where it grows, properties, application from mice

Blackroot medicinal is a plant with numerous medicinal properties. Means based on it can be used for inflammation and joint ailments, but first you need to study the features of the herb and the rules of use.

What does the medicinal black root look like and where does it grow

Medicinal blackroot (Cynoglossum officinale) is a biennial herb from the Burachnikov family. Reaches a height of 1 m, has a dark, dense rod-type root and several straight stems with a branch in the upper part. Lanceolate leaves are strongly pubescent, especially from below. Basal ones have long petioles, while the upper ones sit on the shoot.

Medicinal blackroot is also found under the names of micegon and ratsogon.

In May and June, the plant bears small buds in paniculate inflorescences with funnel-shaped corollas of a dirty red or bluish red color. In August and September, the fruits of the medicinal blackroot ripen - egg-shaped nuts covered with thorns.

Where does black root grow in Russia

You can meet a medicinal plant throughout Russia. Blackroot is common in the European part and in the Caucasus, Siberia and regions of Central Asia. Selects for growing mainly river cliffs and roadsides, fields and dry slopes, wastelands and pebbles.

Chemical composition

A photo of a blackroot and a description of where it grows arouse interest in traditional medicine due to the chemical composition of the herb. Flowers, seeds, leaves and roots contain:

• tannins;
• bitterness and tar;
• essential oils;
• inulin;
• alkaloids and glycosides;
• fixed oils;
• consolidin and choline;
• fumaric acid;
• cyloglossin.

Uncontrolled use of a biennial is a great danger, they can be seriously poisoned. But according to the recipes, using the medicinal plant is very beneficial.

Properties of blackroot medicinal

Traditional medicine uses medicinal black root in the treatment of numerous ailments. The plant improves the condition of the body, namely:

• promotes expectoration when coughing and accelerates recovery from colds;
• relieves inflammation;
• helps in the treatment of skin diseases - dermatitis and eczema;
• helps to get rid of muscle cramps;
• reduces pain in gout, arthritis and rheumatism;
• regulates digestion and accelerates metabolic processes;
• strengthens the body's immune resistance;
• improves the condition of bones and ligaments;
• has a beneficial effect on the skin and slows down the aging process;
• strengthens hair and nails;
• promotes healing of wounds, cuts and burns.

The properties of the medicinal plant are used for the prevention of oncology and in the complex treatment of cancer.

The fixing properties of medicinal black root are used for diarrhea

Preparation and application methods

Traditional medicine offers several medicines based on a useful plant. Some of them can only be used externally, others are suitable for internal use.

Tincture

An alcoholic tincture of a useful plant is beneficial for arthritis, rheumatism and gout. It is used for compresses and lotions, added to medicinal baths.

The recipe for a healing agent looks like this:

• 5 g of dried root is poured into a glass of good vodka;
• boil the mixture under the lid over medium heat for 15 minutes;
• leave to infuse for another 12 hours;
• passed through a layer of gauze.

The tincture of the plant is used mainly by external methods.

Blackroot tincture can be used to disinfect damage

Infusion

An aqueous infusion of medicinal blackroot is beneficial for coughs and colds, as well as for cramps. The remedy is prepared as follows:

• grind the dry root of the plant in a volume of 5 g;
• 1 liter of hot water is poured into raw materials;
• kept under the lid for two hours;
• passed through folded gauze.

You can use the infusion three times a day, 5 ml. The product promotes expectoration, relieves heat and has a relaxing effect.

Blackroot infusion continues for a week.

Decoction

A decoction of medicinal blackroot is prepared from the leaves of the plant and is used most often for joint pain, sprains and fractures. The remedy is done like this:

• chop dry leaves in the amount of five small spoons;
• pour 1 liter of liquid;
• warm up in a water bath for half an hour;
• removed from the stove and filtered.

The finished product is used for compresses and lotions. The broth accelerates tissue repair and has an analgesic effect. You need to apply it no longer than seven days.

A decoction of medicinal blackroot can be added to relaxing baths

The juice

For colds and coughs, fresh blackroot juice has a good effect. The drug for home use is done as follows:

• crushed leaves and stems to a state of gruel;
• the processed raw materials are squeezed through cheesecloth to obtain pure juice;
• dilute the product with water in a ratio of 1:30.

You need to drink juice three times a day, a small spoonful on an empty stomach.

In order to avoid an overdose, treatment with blackroot juice is carried out no more than a week

Ointment

For joint ailments, severe bruises and trophic ulcers at home, you can prepare an ointment from the medicinal blackroot. The recipe looks like this:

• the dried root is crushed in the volume of a large spoon;
• mixed with an equal amount of comfrey;
• add 100 melted pork fat to the ingredients;
• mix thoroughly.

The finished ointment is rubbed into sore spots and lesions on the skin. If desired, the treated area can be covered with a compress.

Medicated black root ointment is more beneficial when heated

Bath

When treating fractures, as well as for bruises, sprains and inflammation of the joints, you can take baths with the addition of blackroot decoction. The drug is prepared as follows:

• mix 100 g of crushed roots and leaves of a plant;
• the collection is poured with a large amount of hot water in a voluminous basin or enamel bucket;
• bring to a boil and boil for 15 minutes over low heat;
• removed from the stove and insisted for an hour.

The finished broth is filtered and added to the filled bath. For 10 liters of water, 200 g of medicinal raw materials are consumed. If the liquid is collected in a larger volume, then the amount of black root for the broth is proportionally increased.

Take a bath with medicinal blackroot for about 15 minutes

Application in traditional medicine

Medicinal black root can cause severe poisoning and must be handled carefully. Despite this, traditional medicine offers quite a few options for using the plant for diseases.

To normalize bile secretion

For diseases of the liver and biliary tract, it is recommended to take an infusion of medicinal herbs. The recipe looks like this:

• a small spoonful of medicinal blackroot leaves are poured with 250 ml of boiling water;
• close the container with a lid;
• stand for an hour in a warm place and filter.

The ready-made infusion is taken four times a day, the dosage is only 1/2 of a small spoon.

With oncology

The medicinal plant contains antioxidants and can slow down the development of cancer. In complex therapy, the following decoction is used:

• mix dry plant leaves and crushed rhizomes;
• pour 5 g of raw materials with a glass of fresh boiling water;
• leave under the lid for 20 minutes;
• filtered through cheesecloth.

You need to drink the broth 15 drops three times a day.

With convulsions

Alcohol tincture of medicinal black root has good anticonvulsant properties. It is prepared as follows:

• crushed 10 g of dry raw materials;
• pour a glass of good vodka or alcohol, diluted to 40 ° C;
• leave for two weeks in a dark place, periodically removing to shake;
• filter after expiration.

The medicinal tincture is taken 5 drops three times a day.

Before use, it is recommended to dilute the black root tincture with a small amount of water.

With rheumatism

For pain in joints, a tincture of a useful plant on dry wine has a good effect. Traditional medicine offers the following recipe:

• 20 g of crushed dry raw materials are poured into 500 ml of red wine;
• in a closed container, remove for five days for infusion;
• after the expiration of the period, the drug is passed through gauze.

You need to drink the product in small quantities, 15 drops up to four times a day. The tincture has good analgesic properties and relieves inflammation.

With diarrhea

The medicinal black root is beneficial for indigestion. For medicinal purposes, an aqueous infusion is prepared:

• a small spoonful of roots and dry herbs, as well as seeds of medicinal blackroot, are poured with a glass of boiling water;
• in a closed form, the mixture is infused until completely cooled;
• filtered through cheesecloth to remove sediment.

You need to use the infusion three times a day on an empty stomach, a single dosage is 30 drops. The drug has good fixing properties, but it is recommended to use it only when absolutely necessary.

For burns, bites and cuts

The medicinal root promotes rapid skin healing, has an anti-inflammatory effect and relieves pain and itching. To treat bites and wounds, make the following remedy:

• four large spoons of chopped root are brewed with 1 liter of hot water;
• bring the mixture to a boil on the stove and simmer for another 15 minutes;
• kept under the lid for 12 hours and filtered.

You need to use the product for lotions and compresses. Blackroot prevents infections from developing and restores tissue integrity.

Contraindications

The medicinal black root plant contains many toxic substances. It is recommended to use it externally, and for internal use, dosages should be carefully observed.

It is necessary to completely abandon the use of the plant:

• during pregnancy;
• if you have an individual allergy;
• during lactation;
• with exacerbation of gastrointestinal ailments;
• with serious chronic heart disease;
• with liver failure.

It is forbidden to offer products based on medicinal black root to children under 12 years of age. In adolescence, the use of plant materials must be agreed with a doctor without fail.

Collection and harvesting of medicinal blackroot

The herb of medicinal blackroot is harvested in late spring and early summer, during the flowering period.The healing underground part is dug up in the middle of autumn, after the stems and leaves have finally wither. The collection is carried out in an ecologically clean area, away from highways, landfills and industrial facilities.

The prepared raw materials are laid out for drying in the shade in the fresh air or in a warm room with good ventilation. Direct rays of the sun should not fall on the medicinal herb. Since the plant belongs to the category of poisonous, work with it is carried out with gloves, and then, just in case, wash your hands thoroughly.

It is necessary to store medicinal black root in dry glass jars or cloth bags. The raw material is placed in a dark, cool place with low humidity. Periodically, the workpieces are turned up so that mold does not start in them.

Blackroot retains valuable properties for a year

Blackroot drug use for mice

The properties of black root are used not only in folk medicine, but also in agriculture. A plant with toxic components in the composition and an unpleasant odor helps to cope with the invasion of rodents in the country. Blackroot is used in several ways:

• lay out the stems and underground parts of the plant in the basement, cellar or shed;
• shortly before the onset of winter, blackroot seeds are scattered on the floor in the house or in outbuildings;
• tie dry shoots of the plant to the trunks of fruit trees for the winter;
• the seeds are poured directly into the mouse burrows.

Leaving the medicinal black root in open places in the house or outbuildings is possible only if there are no pets and small children on the site.

For the treatment of surfaces and premises for the harvest, you can use the infusion of the plant for spraying. They do it like this:

• measure out 100 g of dry plant rhizomes;
• raw materials are poured with 500 ml of boiling water;
• incubated in a sealed container for two hours;
• filter when ready.

The product must be poured into a container with a spray bottle and generously sprayed on the surfaces in the shed or utility room, paying particular attention to the corners and crevices in the walls and floor.

Conclusion

Blackroot officinalis is a poisonous and potentially dangerous, but very useful plant with strong medicinal properties. Subject to small dosages, it can be used in the treatment of joint ailments, to get rid of seizures and with a prolonged cold cough.