Bogorodskaya grass
Instructions for use:
- 1. Useful properties
- 2. Application
Bogorodskaya grass is a plant, the benefits of which determine its active use as a medicine.
Bogorodskaya grass in Russia is called thyme, in Ukraine - thyme, and there is one more name for this plant - motherboard. Bogorodskaya grass belongs to the labiate family. It is a short perennial shrub with a tap root and hairy stems spread on the ground. The leaves of the plant are very hard, ovoid or linear-oblong in shape. It blooms in pink-lilac flowers from June to August.
Bogorodskaya grass grows in rocky steppe areas, near low mountains, in dry pine forests. The shrub grows in Central Russia, in the South of Ukraine, in the Caucasus, in Siberia, in Kazakhstan and, in some places, in the Urals.
The first mention of Bogorodskaya herb and its use is found in the chronicles of the third millennium BC. The ancient Egyptians found the use of Bogorodskaya grass as a component in the composition of a means for embalming the pharaohs, and representatives of the most ancient Sumerian civilization used the beneficial properties of Bogorodskaya grass as an antiseptic.
Many peoples, including our ancestors, the Slavs, appeased the gods by burning grass on a fire and fumigating them with fragrant smoke. From here came the common name of the plant, not as the Bogorodsk herb, but thyme, translated from Latin, means sacrifice.
Beneficial features
This plant has a strong characteristic odor, a pleasant aroma and a slightly bitter taste. The phenolic compounds, thymol and carvacrol, which are part of the composition, create this smell.
The beneficial properties of Bogorodskaya grass and the use of this plant as a medicine are due to its rich composition. So, the composition of this plant includes the following substances:
- Essential oil;
- Ursulic acid;
- Gum;
- Resins;
- Fats;
- Oleanic acid;
- Eugenol glycoside;
- Folic acid;
- Flavonoids;
- Tannins.
The list of vitamins in the plant is impressive:
- Vitamin A;
- B vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6, B3);
- Vitamin C.
In addition, this medicinal herb contains many micro and macro elements. There is calcium and potassium, magnesium, sodium and phosphorus; manganese, iron and copper, as well as zinc and selenium.
The calorie content of Bogorodskaya grass is 66 kcal.
Application
Bogorodskaya grass (thyme, thyme) has many beneficial properties for health:
1. Antiseptic;
2. Bactericidal;
3. Carminative;
4. Hypertensive;
5. Anthelmintic;
6. Insecticidal;
7. Cardiotonic;
8. Diuretic;
9. Expectorant;
10. Antirheumatic;
11. Antispasmodic;
12. Scarring;
13. Stimulating menstruation;
14. Toning.
In principle, all parts of the plant have health benefits, but the most valuable raw materials are the tops of the flowering bush, or just the leaves.
Dried thyme leaves are used in cooking, canning and alcoholic beverage industries.
The use of Bogorodskaya grass as a source of essential oil in cosmetology is widespread. The beneficial properties of Bogorodskaya grass are used for the production of cosmetics. And, undoubtedly, many medicines are made using Bogorodskaya grass. So, for example, the main beneficial properties of Bogorodskaya grass are used to make such a familiar drug as Pertussin.
The beneficial properties of Bogorodskaya grass are successfully used in the treatment of diseases of the human respiratory system. The herb is used for inhalation. For acute respiratory viral infections and pain in the nasopharynx, doctors recommend rinsing with thyme infusion. But the beneficial properties of the Bogorodskaya grass, concentrated in the plant extract, give an excellent effect in the fight against herpes and other skin diseases.
Bogorodskaya grass has significant benefits when used to restore sexual function. It is this plant that serves as an excellent means of preventing prostatitis and impotence in men. In this case, plant oil is used externally, and infusion is used internally.
Another beneficial property of the Bogorodskaya grass is its effect on emotional and mental health. The beneficial substances of this plant tone up the nervous system. Thus, the herb is useful for asthenia, nervous depression, as well as for mental fatigue and nervous exhaustion. The plant extract quickly eliminates the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, stimulates brain activity and improves memory. Drinking a decoction of thyme is recommended for headaches, regardless of its source.
Traditional medicine has long used the beneficial properties of the Bogorodsk herb (thyme or creeping thyme), especially the analgesic property of this plant in the treatment of many diseases, namely:
- Sciatica;
- Radiculitis;
- Neuritis.
The use of Bogorodskaya grass for these purposes occurs as baths and compresses.
The use of Bogorodskaya grass with its beneficial properties is also very effective for such health disorders:
- Indigestion;
- Bloating of the intestines;
- Insomnia;
- Any wounds and ulcers.
In addition, important useful properties of the Bogorodskoy herb are its blood-purifying, anthelmintic and diuretic effects. It is these properties that are actively used in the treatment of impaired metabolism, in the treatment of the consequences of intoxication. Thyme helps very well in the treatment of patients with alcohol dependence.
In cosmetology, the beneficial properties of Bogorodskaya grass are used to treat and prevent excessive oily skin, acne, as well as to prevent skin laxity. The plant's antioxidant properties are often used to combat cellulite. In addition, thyme helps fight obesity and prevents obesity.
Contraindications and harm from the use of Bogorodskaya grass
The following conditions are absolute contraindications to the use of Bogorodskaya grass, in any form:
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding of a baby;
- Stomach ulcer;
- Duodenal ulcer.
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
