From time immemorial, people use gifts of nature to heal the body and soul.After all, in her closet you can find plants from any ailment.Since childhood we are well aware that decoction of herbs - first aid for cold.And no doubt you've heard about such an unusually useful herb like St. John's wort.
St. John's Wort - grass from 99 illnesses
Hypericum ordinary (Bloodstone, hare's blood) is a perennial and belongs to the family sealers.It grows everywhere, especially likes to open a solar field.Healing is a St. John's wort.The structure of this plant consists of natural antibiotics, flavonoids and saponins, tannins, rutin, vitamins C, PP, P, essential oils and much more.There are several names for this plant origin.According to one version, the name of the herb St. John's wort her (you see photo below) received from the distorted Kazakh word "dzherobay", which means "healer of wounds."It was also found that the coloring pigment in the flowers makes animals with light skin and wool increased sensitivity to the sun.After eating grass that the animal may die.In medical practice is widely used decoctions and infusions of this plant.St. John's Wort - grass with a pronounced therapeutic effect.Our ancestors noticed the healing power of plants.In Russia, he said: "St. John's Wort - grass from 99 diseases."Indeed, it is difficult to find a disease with which she could not cope.For the treatment and prevention of disease is prepared broths and infusions.It is also very useful to cook from his tea, mixed with other herbs.
St. John's wort (herb) application
spectrum of medicinal properties is very wide.St. John's Wort has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, sedative, antibacterial, antispasmodic, choleretic, anti-sclerotic, wound healing, tonic effect.When the influence of alcohol infusion from this herb has a sobering effect.Also, infusions and decoctions are used to treat kidney and liver failure, incontinence, gastritis, headaches, depression, edema, influenza, pulmonary tuberculosis and many other diseases.Apply infusions can not only inside, but also externally.Lotions and compresses will help with long non-healing wounds, vitiligo, ulcers and diathesis.Gargling with infusion of this medicinal herb quickly remove pain and swelling.If women are encouraged to do belyah douching infusion of hypericum.In the winter of this herb can be prepared vitamin drink.To do this, fill a handful of dried flowers liter of water and boil in an enamel saucepan for fifteen minutes.Strain and sweeten to taste.The drink can be poured into bottles and store in the refrigerator.
St. John's wort.Gathering grass
Gather the grass during flowering, which takes place from May to September, cutting off the florets.If you cut the plant in the spring, it will bloom again.Most herb has medicinal properties, collected in June and July.Even when dried, this plant keeps the energy of the sun.Stay healthy!