Useful leaves of horsetail are: composition, application, contraindications

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Horsetail is a perennial grassy plants of the family howevah. This plant has other names: Tolbachik, cat's tail, pustyshka. Under natural conditions the plant grows in America, and Eurasia, on the territory of Russia. Of particular value are the leaves of the horsetail. They have unique healing properties.Leaves of horsetail

Plant Features

In Early spring appear the leaves horsetail - large, simple, juicy. The stems are brown on the top of the spikelet. The first stem from the roots depart new green thin stems, the height of which not more than twenty inches. These parts of the plant are harvested and used for medicinal purposes.

Horsetail – this is a special plant that occurs everywhere. It is most often notice in the woods, meadows, fields. It is possible to determine the acidity of the soil.

As harvested

Gather the leaves of horsetail are available throughout the season. Fees should be carried out in dry weather. If you collect leaves in rainy weather, when dry they will become black. Before drying all the yellowed leaves are removed.

Different subspecies horsetail differ branches, leaves, and also the direction of growth. The herb horsetail has leaves triangular-lanceolate, acuminate, connate in pairs. Branches unbranched, without voids, have five faces.Horsetail leaves

Structure and properties

The Plant has many useful properties. It stops inflammatory processes, increases urination. Also, the plant is considered an excellent styptic.

Horsetail is a unique plant. In the composition of the plants many beneficial acids, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial effect on the body.

The Leaves of horsetail are rich in silicic acids, flavonoids, saponins, resins. They have some tannins, lots of vitamin C, potassium salts, carotene and other useful elements.

This plant has the following therapeutic svoistvami:

  • Protivomikrobnuu;
  • Protivoglistnoe;
  • Protivomikrobnuu;
  • Ranozazivluschee;
  • Protivovospalitelnoe;
  • Verusea;
  • Spazmoliticheskoe.

The Collected leaves of horsetail can be used as a diuretic for cystitis, edema. Another feature of the plant – the ability to bind and remove lead from the body. Therefore, this plant is recommended for those who have a harmful profession, which could lead poisoning and other metals.

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Usage

Horsetail is applied in the form of decoctions and infusions. It can be drunk as a tea. The plant is prescribed for diarrhea, gall stones, and internal bleeding. The leaves can be used in inflammatory pathology of the eye in the form of lotions.

Also recommended to use a horsetail to treat the following ailments:

  • Peptic ulcer disease;
  • Different types of fistulas;
  • Dermatitis;
  • Fungal skin diseases, including herpes;
  • Wounds of varying depth;
  • Purulent inflammations, boils.

Since ancient times the plant was used not only for bleeding but also in treating trudnozazivate wounds. Decoctions are taken for bleeding in the excretory system.

Contraindications

Despite the useful properties, horsetail has a number of contraindications. Using it may cause irritation of the kidneys, so the decoction should not be used in jade.

Contraindications horsetail is pregnancy, lactation. Also doctors do not recommend the use of the plant in the presence of certain chronic diseases: peptic ulcer, hypotension, intolerance to iodine, Allergy to the plant.

A Feature of plants is to increase the coagulability of blood.leaves of the horsetail large simple

Conclusion

Rational use of horsetail, strictly prescribed by the doctor will help to cope with different types of pathologies. If during the appointment the patient will feel ill, you should immediately contact your doctor.

It is Dangerous to take a long time to horsetail. It includes components that can accumulate in the body, causing poisoning. So courses should not be longer than three weeks.

The use of plants care must be taken.


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