Many delicate and fragrant flower lily of the valley associated with spring, cleanliness, warmth and tenderness.It is very fragile and extremely attractive.But not everyone knows that the lily of the valley - is officially recognized by traditional medicine therapeutic agent.Its beneficial properties have been used in the treatment of diseases of the heart, and not only.The benefits and harms of this fragrant plant, its use and contraindications will be discussed in this article.
Description
plant lily of the valley belongs to the monotype herbaceous flowering plants.However, within this genus are sometimes divided into three distinct species - Keyske, mountain and Caucasus.Lily has dark green leaves large oval.Their length is greater than 10 cm, while the width is not more than 5 cm. The leaves of the plants are creeping and fine roots, which can be color from light brown to pale gray.
Flowers lily of the valley gathered in a neat one-sided brush.After maturation of the flowers grow spherical shiny red berries.Their diameter - about 8 mm.
Properties lily
They are quite diverse.Especially it is necessary to allocate such:
- choleretic;
- antispasmodic;
- antifebrile;
- diuretic;
- soothing;
- cardiotonic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- vasodilator.
Useful properties tincture
Today in pharmacies without a prescription sale infusion lily of the valley.The use it without consulting your doctor is not allowed.
lily petals contain glucose, saponins, flavonoids and organic acids.Flowers plants rich in essential oils.All these substances normalize and improve the tone of the cardiac system, has sedative and calming effect on the nervous system.
Sugar strengthens blood vessels, the walls of the heart muscle and improves the immune system.Starch - easily assimilated carbohydrate, which when converted to glucose helps the human body to produce the energy required for the operation of all systems and organs.
Coumarins reduce blood clotting, increases the excretion of urine, prevent the formation of blood clots.Alkaloids soothe the nervous system, reduce pain, lower blood pressure.
Medical forms
lily of the valley flowers are used to make money from paralysis, headaches, nervous disorders.
dried and milled into powder lily of the valley flowers are used as a means of smelling migraine and rhinitis.
inflorescence plants include Zdrenko collection, which is considered a very effective anti-cancer agent in herbal medicine.
Infusion of flowers is used as an anti-inflammatory, which is taken orally, because it also makes lotions.
Leaves lily of the valley are preparing a sedative for oral and wound-healing drugs for external use.
Tincture in folk medicine
Folk healers in ancient times learned the beneficial properties of this plant.Most often they used tincture of lily of the valley.Its application they recommend at diseases urinary organs, the heart of the system, the gastrointestinal tract, with edema of cardiac origin, paralysis and paroxysmal tachycardia.
According to folk healers, especially effective alcoholate, which should be diluted with water according to the instructions in the ratio of 1:10.Often Landysheva extracts prepared using valerian, motherwort, hawthorn and lemon balm.The combination of useful properties of medicinal plants effective impact on human health in the treatment of thyroid disease, hypertension, atherosclerosis, insomnia and nervous disorders.
How to make a tincture of lily of the valley
This unique medicinal plant.Lily of the valley, tincture of which are potent means, does not tolerate independent action.This is especially true of patients who like to appoint a treatment for yourself.Lily is poisonous, so self can harm your health.Consult with your doctor!Furthermore, it must be used very carefully tincture of lily of the valley.Instructions for use of this tool provides that the daily rate of its intake should not exceed 90 drops.
Water tincture
today is widely used in traditional and folk medicine, cosmetics lily.Tincture of this wonderful plant is sold in pharmacies.But many prefer to cook it at home, on their own.For this you will need 1 teaspoon of dried flowers.They pour a glass of boiled water, about an hour.Drink 3 times a day for one tablespoon.
alcohol tincture lily
At home, easy to prepare and alcohol tincture.Prepare a glass jar with a capacity of 0.5 liters.1/3 fill it with lily flowers (fresh).Fill the jar to the top semidesyatigradusnym alcohol.Close tightly and store in a dark place for 15 days.Periodically, the bank should be shaken.Remember that to make such a composition can be no more than 15 drops three times a day.Tincture diluted in 1/3 cup cold water.
tincture glaucoma
For this composition, you will need one teaspoon (slide) and lily of the valley flowers full glasses of fresh nettle leaves.Herbs are crushed, after which they must be filled with 20 ml of hot water.In this form means infused 10 hours.Then, it was added another 10 ml of water.The resulting slurry is applied to the sore eyes.
tincture at sudorgi
Pharmacy tincture of lily of the valley, the instructions for use attached to which is to be used strictly in accordance with the specified dosage.The same applies to products that are prepared at home.Should comply strictly with all the proportions in the manufacture of a therapeutic agent that does not harm health.
You will need a glass container (preferably with a narrow neck).Lily of the valley fill it 2/3.Then fill it to the top 70 gradusnyi alcohol.Close the bottle tightly and store in a dark place for 15 days.After this infusion lily of the valley (this guide recommends) filter.Wrung raw materials you no longer need.
Take this infusion should be 15 drops three times a day.How to assure the traditional healers, this tool is effective not only in convulsions, but also for heart failure.
tincture for insomnia
no secret that today many people suffer from insomnia.The reason for that is environmental conditions, problems at work or in the family.In this case, too, can help the lily of the valley.Tincture cooked very simply.Take dried flowers lily of the valley (1 tbsp. Spoon), fill it with 250 ml of boiling water and leave to infuse in a thermos at least 10 hours.Strained infusion taken four times a day before meals for two tablespoons.
diuretic decoction
you need 15 grams of dried flowers that should pour 200 ml of hot boiled water (not boiling water) and put in 30 minutes in a water bath.Then, the broth should be cooled and filtered.It is recommended to take twice a day for 2 tablespoons.
Contraindications
Anyone who believes that the Lily of the Valley (tincture of it as well) - it's just a harmless grass, are mistaken.This drug has a lot of contraindications.Check out the main ones:
- strictly forbidden welcome infusion lily of the valley at an infectious acute myocarditis;
- should abandon its admission in patients with hyperthyroidism or hypoglycemia;
- preparations based on lily of the valley is not prescribed to people with a pronounced atherosclerosis;
- prohibiting factor supplementation lily of the valley is an infective endocarditis, changes in the heart muscle (especially organic in nature);
- not recommended to use drugs lily in the gastrointestinal tract catarrh, some diseases of the liver and kidneys;
- extreme caution when using tincture of lily of the valley should be exercised with allergies.
