Content
- 1 Botanical description of sainfoin herb and species
- 2 Where does sainfoin grow
- 3 The composition of the sainfoin
- 4 Medicinal properties of sandy sainfoin, Siberian, sowing, white
- 5 Preparation and application methods
- 6 The use of sainfoin herb in traditional medicine
- 7 Contraindications to the use of sainfoin
- 8 Collection and procurement
- 9 Benefits of sainfoin herb for animals
- 10 Conclusion
The beneficial properties of the sainfoin herb are actively used by traditional medicine. The plant helps with nervous disorders, hormonal disruptions and bleeding, but it must be used correctly.
Botanical description of sainfoin herb and species
Sainfoin (Onobrychis) is a plant from the legume family, represented by dozens of species. Usually looks like a shrub or shrub up to 80 cm high. Stems are straight, branched in the upper part, with abundant small thorns, oblong-lanceolate leaves on petioles.
The plant bears pink, yellowish or purple buds, and white sainfoin is also found. Flowers are collected in long clusters or spikes up to 20 cm long. After their withering closer to August, fruits are formed - hemispherical wrinkled beans with a couple of seeds inside.
The medicinal plant is presented in a wide variety. But to study the photo of the sainfoin herb, its properties and significance is only for a few of the most famous species:
- Sandy... A distinctive feature of the plant is a thick stem with sparse leaves. The species has high frost resistance, tolerates arid conditions well, and is represented by numerous hybrid varieties.
The flowers of the sandy sainfoin are purple-pink - Transcaucasian... The fast-growing sainfoin is used as a forage plant. With proper care in one season, it can be mowed 2-3 times, it grows back very quickly after harvest.
Transcaucasian sainfoin is widespread in the North Caucasus - Sowing... The description of vicoliate sainfoin, or sowing, represents a plant with low yields, but early ripening. It grows well on black soil, but is unstable to drought and cold weather.
Sowing sainfoin reaches 1 m in height - Siberian... Frost-resistant high sainfoin is common in the Baikal region and in Altai. It is often used as a forage crop, contains a lot of fatty oils and ascorbic acid.
Siberian sainfoin is a good honey plant
All popular varieties of sainfoin have medicinal properties and are suitable for promoting health.
Where sainfoin grows
Sainfoin varieties are widespread throughout the world. You can meet the plant in Southern Europe and North Africa, Australia, and North America.
Where sainfoin grows in Russia
The medicinal plant in the wild and cultivated form can be found in Siberia, Altai, in the southern regions, in the North Caucasus and in the middle lane. In nature, sainfoin chooses rocky areas, mountain slopes, roadsides and the shores of water bodies for life.
The composition of the sainfoin
The leaves, stems and flowers of the medicinal plant contain:
- ascorbic acid;
- fixed oils;
- fiber;
- rutin and carotene;
- flavonoids;
- amino acids;
- sucrose and raffinose;
- carbohydrates and proteins;
- iron and magnesium;
- phenols;
- phosphorus and calcium;
- B vitamins;
- tocopherol;
- vitamin D.
Basically, the sainfoin plant is used in a dried form, properly prepared raw materials retain all the useful properties. But fresh plant juice from stems and leaves is also valuable.
Medicinal properties of sandy sainfoin, Siberian, sowing, white
Any kind of medicinal herb can be used for chronic diseases and disorders in the body. Herbal remedies:
- normalize the digestive system and improve metabolic processes;
- reduce sugar levels in diabetes and strengthen the walls of blood vessels;
- increase the level of hemoglobin and prevent the development of anemia;
- promote recovery from serious illness or excessive physical exertion;
- strengthen immune resistance;
- have a tonic effect;
- help with hormonal disorders;
- stop bleeding;
- regulate the work of the ovaries in women;
- have a sedative and relaxing effect;
- promote skin regeneration when applied externally.
Sainfoin preparations have a beneficial effect on the reproductive abilities of men and women. Decoctions and infusions are used to increase libido and improve fertility.
Medicinal properties of sainfoin root
The roots of the medicinal plant contain a large amount of tannins, vitamin C, iron and organic acids. Decoctions based on them are used for bleeding. Also, the remedies from the roots of the plant can be used to relieve stress and fatigue, since they well restore the reserve of strength and have a tonic effect.
The healing properties of sainfoin for men
Sainfoin therapies regulate the production of androgens and testosterone in men. The plant acts as a natural aphrodisiac, improves libido and increases the ability to conceive a healthy child.
You can use medicinal herb to strengthen blood vessels. Herbal raw materials help prevent the development of atherosclerosis, reduce blood cholesterol and prevent the occurrence of heart attacks and strokes. When taken correctly, the medicinal herb can increase life expectancy.
What is useful for women
The medicinal plant sainfoin is of particular benefit for women with gynecological diseases. It is used for uterine bleeding and ovarian dysfunction, with algodismenorrhea.
The plant reduces the volume of secretions when menstruation is too heavy, helps to eliminate pain and feeling unwell. It can be used during menopause to get rid of frequent hot flashes and other unpleasant symptoms.
Preparation and application methods
In folk medicine, mainly aqueous medicines are prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs. They retain the maximum amount of valuable substances, while the algorithms for creating drugs are very simple.
Decoction
A decoction of sainfoin is good for bleeding and inflammatory diseases, and normalizes hormones in case of failures. Prepare it like this:
- the roots of the plant are crushed in a volume of 15 g;
- pour 300 ml of hot water;
- boil over low heat for no longer than ten minutes;
- kept under the lid for eight hours.
The finished product is filtered and taken three times a day. At the same time, in the morning and in the afternoon, you need to drink 60 ml of medicine, and shortly before dinner, drink the rest.
Infusion
A simple infusion of the sainfoin plant helps with neuroses, insomnia, liver and stomach diseases. Prepare the drug according to the following recipe:
- dry grass is crushed in the volume of a small spoon;
- pour 500 ml of fresh boiling water;
- leave under the lid for half an hour, then filtered.
It is necessary to take the infusion 100 ml three times a day. The treatment is continued for ten days, then they take a break for a week and, if necessary, repeat the course.
The juice
In case of malfunctioning of the menstrual cycle in women, sainfoin juice demonstrates a good effect. To obtain it, you need to cut off the fresh stems of the plant and rinse them under the tap, and then load them into the juicer. You can also use a blender, in which case the resulting gruel is manually squeezed through folded gauze.
The juice is taken 15 ml three times a day on an empty stomach. Treatment continues for a month, after which a break of the same duration is taken.
The use of sainfoin herb in traditional medicine
Home medicine offers several effective herb-based recipes. When using them, the recommended dosages must be carefully observed.
For potency
With a weakening of libido in men and women, you can prepare the following remedy from the roots of sainfoin:
- dry raw materials of the plant are ground manually or in a blender into powder in the volume of two large spoons;
- pour 300 ml of hot liquid;
- Warm up over low heat for ten minutes;
- under a closed lid, leave to infuse overnight.
The cooled drug must be filtered through a layer of gauze. Drink the broth three times a day - 50 ml in the morning and 30 ml at lunchtime on an empty stomach, and in the evening take 100 ml of the product. In total, treatment is continued for two weeks, after which they pause for a month.
With diabetes mellitus
The plant lowers blood sugar levels and is suitable for use in diabetes. For medicinal purposes, it is necessary to prepare the following solution:
- the stems and leaves of the plant are crushed in an amount of 20 g;
- raw materials are poured with 400 ml of hot water;
- stand under the lid for five hours, wrapping the container on top with a warm cloth;
- pass the finished product through cheesecloth.
You need to use the infusion 60 ml three times a day.
With ovarian dysfunction
In case of malfunctioning of the ovaries and an irregular female cycle, a decoction of the leaves of a medicinal plant has a good effect. The recipe looks like this:
- a large spoonful of dry chopped herbs are brewed with 100 ml of boiling water;
- the solution is sent to the stove and heated for 15 minutes over low heat with constant stirring;
- after the expiration of time, filter and cool.
You need to take the product in 100 ml shortly before bedtime for a month. After that, they take the same break, and then repeat the course if the problem persists.
With neuroses
For irritability, anxiety and insomnia, you can prepare a soothing herbal tea. Traditional medicine offers the following recipe:
- dried herb of sainfoin, echinacea and peppermint are mixed in 5 g each;
- measure out a large collection spoon and pour a glass of hot water;
- at room temperature, leave under a lid and a towel for an hour;
- passed through a layer of folded gauze.
It is necessary to consume the infusion 75 ml three times a day.
With uterine bleeding
The hemostatic properties of the plant are beneficial for too heavy menstruation and uterine bleeding. A simple decoction is prepared for treatment:
- dried stems and roots of the plant are ground into powder;
- take two large spoons of raw materials and pour 350 ml of fresh boiling water;
- in a closed form under a lid or in a thermos, insist for eight hours;
- passed through cheesecloth to separate the sediment.
You need to take the drug every time before meals, but no more than four times a day. Treatment continues until the condition normalizes and bleeding stops.
With high cholesterol
The medicinal plant has a beneficial effect on the state of blood vessels and helps to lower blood cholesterol. The healing agent is prepared as follows:
- finely chop the dried sainfoin root;
- measure 15 g of raw materials and pour 300 ml of hot liquid;
- simmer over low heat for five minutes;
- removed from the stove and kept under the lid for another 12 hours.
The finished product is drained from the sediment and taken in a quarter of a glass three times a day. You need to drink the medicine on an empty stomach. It brings benefits not only with high cholesterol, but also with inflammation of the urogenital area in women and men.
Contraindications to the use of sainfoin
The benefits and harms in describing the sainfoin herb accompany each other. But the advantage of the plant is that it is predominantly safe for consumption and has practically no contraindications. It cannot be used only when:
- pregnancy;
- breastfeeding;
- individual allergies;
- children under 14 years of age.
It is also not recommended to exceed dosages and periods of use. In excessive quantities, the plant can cause digestive upset and nausea due to its high content of active substances, as well as lead to hypervitaminosis.
Collection and procurement
The collection of flowers and leaves of sainfoin is carried out in June, during the period of active flowering of the culture. The roots of the plant are dug up in autumn in October, when they accumulate maximum useful properties. After collecting, the raw materials are thoroughly washed from soil and dust.
For long-term storage, the plant is dried in the shade under a canopy, away from the sun, or in a warm but shaded room. Store medicinal raw materials in paper bags in a dry place without access to bright light at room temperature. The sainfoin retains valuable qualities for about a year.
Benefits of sainfoin herb for animals
The plant is used as a fodder crop for livestock. Beans are high in protein. Therefore, the use of sainfoin seeds along with stems and leaves is justified if it is necessary to feed animals. The plant has three times more protein than alfalfa.
It is allowed to feed livestock green mass not only in dry but also in rainy weather. You can make nutritious hay from sainfoin.
Conclusion
The beneficial properties of the herb sainfoin are used in folk medicine to treat gynecological and digestive diseases. The herb is prized in agriculture as a nutritious and affordable feed.
