Golden Whisker Treatment: 5 Homemade Medicines
The golden mustache (spironema fragrant) is a tropical plant related to the popular Tradescantia. His homeland is the forests of South America. In our latitudes, spironoma is grown as an indoor culture, and it is valued not so much for decorativeness, but for its exceptional healing properties.
The golden mustache contains catechins, bioflavonoids, pectins, carotenoids, tannins and phytohormones. The plant has an analgesic, antiseptic, immunomodulatory, wound healing and antitumor effect, helps to normalize the blood composition, helps to improve the functioning of the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. All parts of the plant have healing properties.
Let's talk about medicines that can be made from a golden mustache at home.
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Water decoctions and infusions
Decoctions and infusions of golden mustache are used to treat disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pathology of the gallbladder and liver. Such funds strengthen the immune system, relieve the symptoms of colds.
Leaves and stems are poured with boiling water (1 leaf at least 20 cm long per 1 liter of water) and infused for 1 day in glassware or 5-6 hours in a thermos. You can prepare a decoction from chopped plant materials. It is poured with 1 liter of cool water, the mixture is brought to a boil, and then filtered. Water extracts of the golden mustache must not be stored longer than 2 days.
Alcohol tinctures
Spironema tinctures on vodka or alcohol are used to treat colds and other diseases of the respiratory system, inflammation of the joints, benign neoplasms of the reproductive organs, hypertension, cardiac disorders (arrhythmias, etc.), as well as skin lesions. In addition, alcoholic extracts are used for grinding and soaking compresses. They are prepared in the following ways:
- the leaves and stems of the golden mustache are crushed, squeezed out the juice and mixed with vodka in a 1: 1 ratio, infused for 7-10 days, shaking occasionally;
- chopped raw materials (12 rings of mature shoots) are poured with 0.5 liters of vodka, insisted in a dark glass container for 2 weeks, shaking daily. Vodka can be replaced with 150 ml of medical alcohol.
Correctly prepared alcoholic infusions of spironem should have a rich purple color. They are stored in a tightly closed container in a cool place. Extracts on vodka are taken 30 minutes before meals, 2 times a day, 1 incomplete tablespoon, and preparations prepared with alcohol - 10 drops each, dissolved in 50 ml of water. The course of treatment is at least six months, and every 3 weeks of admission, you must take a break for 1 week.
Oil extracts
For the production of extracts, vegetable oil is used (preferably olive oil). Oil extracts of the golden mustache are used as rubbing in the treatment of joint diseases, as well as for massage.
Hood preparation methods:
- a mixture of fresh crushed raw materials (at least 12 rings) and 0.5 l of oil are placed in a heat-resistant non-metallic dish and simmer for 7-8 hours in a slightly preheated oven or in a steam bath. Then the liquid is filtered and stored in a sealed container in a cool place;
- the juice squeezed out of the stems and leaves of the golden mustache is combined with vegetable oil in equal proportions and infused for 2-3 weeks.
Ointments
Ointments with a golden mustache are made on the basis of unsalted butter, baby cream, petroleum jelly, or refined interior fat. For their preparation, 1 part of chopped fresh plant material is mixed with 3 parts of the base.
The resulting product is stored in a ceramic or dark glass container in a cool place and used in the same way as the extracts - for rubbing and massage.
Dry powders
For the preparation of a medicinal product, take mature shoots or the whole plant without roots. Raw materials are crushed, dried at room temperature and ground into a fine powder. It is used as a powder for wounds and weeping ulcers. In addition, dry powder can be substituted for fresh plant materials in the manufacture of extracts and ointments.
The golden mustache is unpretentious; even inexperienced flower growers can grow it. The plant is undemanding to soil and keeping conditions. At home, it is enough to keep it warm in the absence of direct sunlight and water it periodically so that it actively develops. In the summer, the spironem pot feels good on an open balcony or in a country garden.
Leaves at least 20 cm long and horizontal shoots painted in purple and having 10 or more rings are suitable for the preparation of medicines. When processing fresh raw materials (cutting, squeezing juice), non-metallic knives and graters are used to prevent the loss of healing properties.
Golden mustache medications can have side effects. For example, prolonged use of water and alcoholic infusions can lead to coarsening of the vocal cords, manifested by hoarseness, hoarseness and coughing. The appearance of swelling of the nasal mucosa or headache is also possible.
Absolute contraindications to spironema drugs:
- individual intolerance;
- tendency to allergies;
- bronchial asthma;
- pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
- age up to 12 years.
Before using medicines made from golden mustache, it is advisable to consult your doctor.
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Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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