Field steel: useful properties and contraindications

The genus of flowering plants is called steel. They belong to the legume family and the Mothykov subfamily. Herbs can be both annuals and perennials. The healing properties of the field steel are due to the unique composition. The plant is used for medicinal and prophylactic purposes.

What it looks like and where it grows

Shrubs and dwarf shrubs sometimes grow in groups. About 75 types of steel are known. The herb is found in northern as well as southern Europe. The habitat is the Mediterranean strip.

Steel is not a common shrub. On the territory of Russia, it grows in the Caucasus, Siberia, Crimea and Altai Territory. The most famous are two types:

• field;
• ancient.

The field steel has other names:

• barbed;
• plowed.

The following options are found in the literature:

• bovine grass;
• bovine grass;
• plow holder;
• wolf;
• clay clay.

The length of the semi-descended stem is about 80 cm. The trifoliate leaves include small oval-shaped plates. The inflorescences of purple, pink or yellow shades look like spikelets. They appear during the summer months. The fruits are small and have seeds. The woody root system is well developed.

Shrubs grow in meadows and on the outskirts of roads, near rivers, in pine forests, near ditches. The grass prefers sunny areas rich in limestone and black soil.

The field steel is a honey plant

For medicinal purposes, the underground part of the plant is used. The root contains many useful components. Leaves and flowers are used in industry in the manufacture of dyes.

Chemical composition

The plant is a source of biologically active substances. The steel is rich in the following components:

• resinous and tannins;
• glycosides;
• saponins;
• essential oil;
• proteins;
• organic acids;
• mineral salts;
• starch;
• copper;
• zinc;
• sodium;
• aluminum;
• strontium;
• nickel;
• manganese;
• boron

The presence of valuable elements in the composition of raw materials explains the possibility of its use for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.

Healing properties of steel grass

In folk medicine, the plant is used to treat the following pathologies:

• hemorrhoids;
• constipation;
• urolithiasis and nephritis;
• rheumatism;
• chronic headache;
• gout;
• thrombophlebitis;
• epilepsy;
• cystitis;
• eczema;
• acne and furunculosis.

The healing properties of steel root

The plant has a unique composition. A significant amount of nutrients are found in rhizomes. Powder, decoctions and infusions are prepared from raw materials, characterized by anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. Products based on the roots of the field steel contribute to:

• strengthening the vascular wall;
• relieving pain;
• improving bowel function;
• stopping bleeding.

Preparation and application methods

The steel extract has the following properties:

• diuretic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• choleretic;
• pain reliever;
• homeostatic.

Products made from a medicinal plant are suitable for both external and internal use.

Tincture of steel

The drug is useful for diseases of the digestive system, urolithiasis. The alcoholic solution is known for its laxative effect. It helps to normalize metabolism.

The tincture relieves the inflammatory process in hemorrhoids and stops the accompanying bleeding. When used against the background of hypotension, the agent allows you to normalize blood pressure.

The tincture is prepared from the following components:

• steel root - 1 part;
• alcohol 70% - 5 parts.

The preparation of the potion is simple:

1. The crushed root is poured with an alcohol solution.
2. The mixture is infused for two weeks in a dark place.
3. The composition is filtered before use.

Tincture of the field steel is recommended to be included in the combination therapy for varicose veins

Decoction

The remedy is used for hemorrhoids and constipation. The aqueous solution helps to eliminate pain in rheumatism. To prepare the drug, take:

• chopped root - 3 tbsp. l .;
• boiled water - 1 liter.

The broth is prepared like this:

1. Raw materials are poured with warm water.
2. The composition is put on low heat, covered with a lid and boiled for half an hour.
3. Then the product is cooled, filtered and taken in a quarter of a glass during the day.

Steel broth helps relieve headaches

Powder

The dosage form is used to eliminate the symptoms of gout and cystitis. To prepare it, dry the washed root and then grind it in a coffee grinder. The tool is taken three times a day, after dissolving 1 g of powder in a glass of water.

Baths, compresses

Field steel is often used externally. Tincture of steel, which can be prepared independently or purchased at the pharmacy, is used for baths or compresses. For this purpose, 1 tsp. alcohol is dissolved in ½ tbsp. water.

Tincture of the field steel helps to eliminate rheumatic pains

Application in traditional medicine

The herb has pronounced medicinal properties. Bovine herb drugs are used for diseases of the joints, kidneys, and respiratory tract.

Tincture of field steel for hemorrhoids

Alcohol solution helps to reduce the severity of the inflammatory process, the healing of anal fissures. The drug can reduce swelling of the nodes, facilitate bowel movements.

To prepare the tincture take:

• chopped root - 100 g;
• alcohol 70% - 500 ml.

The drug is made in accordance with the instructions:

1. The raw material is poured with an alcohol solution.
2. The composition is insisted in a dark place for at least two weeks.

For the treatment of hemorrhoids, tincture of steel is taken 1 tsp. three times a day before meals

With ARVI

To increase immunity, they drink an infusion of a medicinal plant, which contains:

• 60 g of dry root;
• 1 liter of boiling water.

To make a potion, you need:

1. Pour raw materials into a thermos.
2. Boil the crushed roots with boiling water.
3. Insist the remedy for four hours.

The infusion of the field steel is added 1 tsp. in tea

For chronic constipation

To normalize the stool, a decoction is used, including:

• 1 field steel root;
• 1 liter of boiling water.

Preparation of the product is carried out as follows:

1. The root of the plant is placed in an enamel pot and filled with the required amount of boiling water.
2. The dishes are placed in a water bath, covered and boiled for half an hour.
3. The composition is filtered after it has cooled.
4. The original volume is restored by adding boiled water.

The broth of the field steel is drunk in 60 ml before meals

With urolithiasis

As part of complex therapy, it is advisable to use an infusion. The medicinal product includes:

• chopped root - 1 tbsp. l .;
• boiling water - 1 tbsp.

The drug is prepared as follows:

1. The dried root of the field steel is crushed.
2. Raw materials are poured with boiling water.
3. The tool is infused at room temperature for an hour.
4. The composition is filtered before use.

Infusion of the field steel is drunk during the day in equal portions

For skin diseases

With lesions of the dermis, a remedy is made for external use. The composition includes:

• 90 g. Field steel;
• 1 liter of water.

Preparing a potion is simple:

1. Raw materials are poured with water in the required quantities.
2. The mixture is boiled in a water bath for 40 minutes.
3. The composition is filtered and a sterile piece of gauze is impregnated with it.

The compress is applied to problem areas of the skin, which produces a calming effect

For migraine

A medicinal plant allows you to get rid of pain syndrome of any localization. To relieve migraine headaches, you can use a composition that includes:

• 3 g of powder of the root of the steel field;
• 5 liters of water.

The preparation of the drug includes the following steps:

1. The dry root is ground in a coffee grinder.
2. The required amount of powder is dissolved in warm water.

Bovine root remedy is drunk in small portions throughout the day

Contraindications

Bovine grass is classified as a medicinal plant. The field steel has both useful properties and contraindications. Root-based drugs are not taken during pregnancy or lactation, in children under 18 years of age. Field steel products can harm the body in the presence of hypersensitivity reactions.

Contraindications also include:

• hypotension;
• diarrhea;
• ulcerative colitis.

Collection and procurement

Field or prickly steel is actively used in folk medicine. For medicinal purposes, the roots of a plant of a wild or cultivated species are used. For the purpose of harvesting, the autumn months are chosen, in particular September and October.

Dig up the grass completely. The root is cleaned. The ground part must be cut off. The root system is washed and then dried for two days. Raw materials are dried at a maximum temperature of 50 ° C.

Conclusion

The healing properties of the field steel allow for the therapy and prevention of various pathologies. Raw materials are the basis for the preparation of powders, tinctures and decoctions. The indicated forms are intended for external and internal use. It is important to adhere to the recommended dosages to reduce the risk of adverse reactions. The advantage lies in the possibility of combining with other medicinal plants for maximum effect.