Content
- 1 Description and where does the flower lumbago meadow grow
- 2 The chemical composition of lumbago meadow
- 3 The medicinal properties of sleep herb
- 4 Preparation and application methods
- 5 The use of sleep herbs in traditional medicine
- 6 Contraindications to the use of sleep herbs
- 7 Collection and procurement
- 8 Conclusion
The medicinal properties of meadow lumbago are actively used in folk medicine. Sleep herb is used as a sedative, analgesic, anticonvulsant. The terrestrial parts of the plant have healing properties. But useful substances are also found in the roots, they are used in some recipes.
Description and where does the flower lumbago meadow grow
Lumbago meadow belongs to plants of the Buttercup family. Sleep-grass grows to a height of 7-30 cm.
In April, the plant produces a pubescent arrow with a sedentary linearly dissected bracts. At its end is a large drooping flower. Outwardly, it looks like a bell with the edges of the petals bent. The flowers reach 1.5-2.5 cm in length, 0.6-1 cm in width. In color, they can be lavender, red, black-violet or greenish-yellow. During fruiting, the peduncles lengthen.
Meadow lumbago leaves appear during flowering or immediately after flowering. They are pinnately dissected, divided into segments. The leaf slices are narrowly linear, 1-3 mm wide. Their lower part is shaggy-hairy.
Rhizome of meadow lumbago grows vertically, deeply goes underground. It can be single or multi-headed. The roots are painted dark brown.
Meadow lumbago is found on the territory of the countries of the Northern Hemisphere located in the temperate zone. You can find a plant in European states - Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Romania, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria. Sleep grass is also common in the European part of Russia and in other post-Soviet countries - Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia.
Meadow lumbago grows mainly on the edges of forests, in pine forests. You can also find thickets of sleep-grass on dry slopes, sandy hills.
The chemical composition of lumbago meadow
The benefits and harms of sleep herbs are due to its chemical composition. It contains substances that have a healing effect. But when using it, you need to strictly observe the recommended dosage and remember that the plant is poisonous.
When used for medicinal purposes, the sleep-herb contains the following components in the body:
- saponins;
- tannins;
- vitamins C, B;
- minerals;
- coumarins;
- traces of alkaloids;
- organic acids;
- essential oils.
Sleep herb is a source of ranunculin glycoside. It breaks down into protoanemonin and glucose. Upon contact with air, the resulting substance undergoes a dimerization process. During its passage, the poisonous substance anemonin is formed.
The medicinal properties of sleep herb
Preparations based on meadow lumbago have the following medicinal properties:
- hypnotic;
- hypotensive;
- antispasmodic;
- anesthetic;
- antifungal;
- antimicrobial;
- coughing up;
- local irritating.
Under the influence of the constituent components, the heartbeat slows down and breathing is stimulated.
Prescribe means made on the basis of a sleep-herb to patients as a sedative and sleeping pill. They are also used for respiratory diseases. Water infusions and decoctions are recommended for asthma, acute and chronic bronchitis. They are prescribed for whooping cough as an expectorant.
The medicinal properties of the plant lumbago are used in the treatment of articular rheumatism. It has an analgesic effect when applied externally. Rubbing, compresses are prescribed for various skin lesions.
Water infusions are recommended for such diseases:
- metabolic disease;
- nervous disorders;
- inflammatory processes in the organs of the urinary system.
Broths are used for eye diseases, burns and numbness of various parts of the body. Infusions are used as bactericidal and fungicidal agents.
Preparation and application methods
Depending on the disease and general health, traditional healers may advise the use of decoctions, water or alcohol infusions of meadow lumbago. When using any of the remedies, remember that the plant is poisonous.
Tincture
Sleep-herb tincture is made from 10 g of dry raw materials and a glass of medical alcohol. The medicine is being prepared for a week in a dark place. Shake it periodically. After the specified period has passed, the product is filtered, the grass is squeezed out. Use an alcoholic tincture for external use.
Regular rubbing can help relieve joint pain. Compresses and lotions are done for skin problems. They have a bactericidal effect, therefore they are prescribed for purulent lesions.
Rubbing with an alcohol solution can be numb skin. It is also used in the development of paralyzed limbs.
Infusion
You can make an aqueous infusion of meadow lumbago if you pour 2 tsp. dry raw materials with a glass of cold boiled water. It is being prepared throughout the day. You can drink the filtered liquid three times a day after meals for ¼ glass.
Cold water infusion is recommended for patients with migraine, neuralgia, pain caused by spasms. Its reception helps to normalize sleep. The remedy should be drunk as a course for two weeks.
You can also prepare the infusion by pouring 1 tsp. sleep-herbs with a glass of boiling water. The medicine should stand for two hours. It should be taken for epilepsy, paralysis, 1 tbsp. l. three to five times a day.
Decoction
To prepare an alcoholic tincture, you will need dried sleep-herb. For 200 ml of boiling water, 5-10 g of crushed raw materials are needed. The product is boiled over low heat for five minutes, and then let it brew for half an hour.
Take it for 1 tbsp. l. every three hours while awake. The positive effect of sleep-grass treatment is observed in neurasthenia, insomnia, migraine, neuralgia. The decoction works like an anesthetic. In fever, it helps to lower the temperature. Some use the analgesic properties of lumbago in the treatment of inflammatory processes in gynecology.
The decoction is prepared for people suffering from glaucoma. To stabilize the condition, make a remedy from 10 g of grass and 1 liter of water. Raw materials are poured with boiling water and boiled until the volume of the liquid is halved. After that, it is insisted for another two hours. Drink the prepared medicine should be 1 tbsp. l.five times a day for a month.
The use of sleep herbs in traditional medicine
Healers offer many options for using the meadow lumbago. The scheme and frequency of admission will depend on the patient's diagnosis, the presence of concomitant diseases.
Use for insomnia
If you have problems with sleep, you can drink prepared herbal medicines for 1 tbsp. l. three to five times a day. A remedy from lumbago flowers works well, in accordance with the description it has the following useful properties:
- reduces excitability;
- affects as a mild sedative;
- lengthens the phase of deep sleep.
It is not necessary to take medicine in the morning. It is best to start taking it every two hours after lunch. Most people will notice changes after 1-2 weeks of treatment.
Epilepsy medicine
Healers advise using a decoction of meadow lumbago as a remedy for epilepsy. It helps to reduce the frequency of attacks. For treatment, both a decoction and an infusion are suitable. A remedy is prepared from flowers, leaves, stems and plant roots. The dried and chopped raw materials are poured with boiling water, boiled for five minutes and insisted for an hour. A glass of water will require 1 tbsp. l. prostrate meadow.
It is necessary to take a remedy for epilepsy on an empty stomach 30-40 minutes before eating. The recommended dose is 1 tbsp. l. liquids four times a day.
Treatment of skin diseases
Indications for the use of grass meadow lumbago are dermatological problems. For treatment, it is recommended to make an infusion of 2 tbsp. l. dry raw materials and a glass of boiling water. It takes at least two hours to prepare.
The filtered liquid should be moistened with a clean cloth. The cloth is applied to problem areas for 30-40 minutes. Compresses are used to treat wounds, including purulent ones. They are used to get rid of acne, acne.
Application in gynecology
For diseases of the genitourinary system in women, an infusion of flowers is recommended. To prepare 10 g of dried raw materials, pour a glass of boiling water. The product is allowed to brew for 30 minutes. The filtered liquid is cooled and drunk for 1 tsp. every 3-4 hours. It helps with such diseases:
- violation of the regularity of the menstrual cycle;
- infertility;
- fibroids;
- myoma.
It is also prescribed for other gynecological pathologies. You need to take the medicine in a course. The remedy is drunk for a month, after which they take a break for 21 days.
Contraindications to the use of sleep herbs
It is necessary to refuse to take funds prepared from meadow lumbago, it is necessary for people who have confirmed intolerance to the components that make up it. The list of contraindications for admission includes:
- kidney disease;
- inflammatory processes in the digestive system;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- hypersensitivity to the active substances of the plant.
When taking funds based on meadow lumbago, you need to be careful, strictly adhere to the recommended dosage and monitor your well-being. If you experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or other signs of poisoning, it is better to stop treatment. You should also refuse to take infusions and decoctions if you have an allergic reaction.
Collection and procurement
To prepare medicines from meadow lumbago, the herbal part of the plant is collected. The flowering period is best suited for this. At this time, it contains the maximum amount of nutrients. Collect the plant with gloves. Otherwise, you may get burned by contact with the juice.
Dry the collected grass in the fresh air in shaded areas.Covered verandas, attics, awnings are suitable for these purposes. Stir it periodically to prevent caking and mold.
After drying, the grass is placed in cardboard boxes or linen bags. You can use it no earlier than three months after collection. This time is necessary for toxic substances to disappear. The shelf life of dried raw materials is three years.
Conclusion
The medicinal properties of meadow lumbago are used with caution. Remedies from this poisonous plant, when used in moderation, have a therapeutic effect. But in case of an overdose, they can cause intoxication of the body. They recommend infusions, decoctions from meadow lumbago as an anesthetic, sedative, sleeping pill. But they can be taken only in the absence of contraindications.
