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vigrieze

Meadowsweet (Latin: Filipendula ulmaria)

Meadowsweet is a perennial plant that grows in moist and sunny locations, reaching up to 1.5 meters in height. Its flowers have a pleasant and distinctive aroma that can be detected from a great distance and are highly attractive to bees. This scent is even noticeable in meadowsweet honey. It is also used in aromatherapy.

Meadowsweet acts as a natural antibiotic, aspirin, and thermoregulator. It purifies the blood, lowers blood sugar levels, normalizes blood pressure, functions as a natural antiseptic, reduces hot flashes during menopause, improves memory, and serves as a remedy for insomnia. Drinking large amounts of meadowsweet tea helps reduce swelling. The flowers can be either fermented or simply soaked in clean water for about 12 hours, then strained and consumed.

In the past, meadowsweet leaves were used as a repellent against mosquitoes and horseflies. The tannins they contain have a strong antimicrobial potential. Meadowsweet also has a cardiotonic effect on the heart muscles and is used for treating colds.

Meadowsweet is harvested during its flowering period, while its roots are collected in early spring or late autumn.

 
 
 
 

pienene

Dandelions (Latin: Taraxacum officinale)

Dandelions are unique because their roots can reach depths of nearly 9 meters, allowing them to access moisture and nutrients deep in the soil even during severe droughts, partially benefiting nearby plants. They are a favorite food of all herbivores.

Dandelions can be used as a remedy for insomnia, joint pain, swelling, arterial hypertension (high blood pressure), and as a diuretic. They contain high levels of potassium and magnesium, vitamins A, C, K1, E, and almost all amino acids. Dandelions also contain saponins and the bioflavonoid apigenin, which has a strong anti-cancer cytostatic effect, working similarly to chemotherapy in cancer treatment. They improve skin tone and are a good bile secretion stimulant. Dandelions are used in treating cardiovascular diseases, gout, high estrogen levels, rheumatism, anemia, and are beneficial for kidneys, liver (e.g., in treating fibrosis and cholecystitis), helping diabetics regenerate pancreatic beta cells. They possess strong diuretic properties.

The youngest dandelion leaves are the best to use. To reduce bitterness, they can be soaked in salt water for a few hours without boiling. They can be dried at temperatures not exceeding +50°C. Making jam from dandelion flowers is not advised because it retains only flavor without the medicinal properties, and sugar is highly undesirable. A better alternative to sugar would be, for example, Jerusalem artichoke syrup. Compressed dandelion flowers can be infused with it and then stored in the refrigerator. The most valuable part of the dandelion is its root, best harvested in early spring or late autumn when the concentration of medicinal substances is highest, and it is best stored frozen.

 
 
 
 

varpata

Couch grass (lat. Elytrigia)

Couch grass stands out among plants for its great vitality. Gardeners know that even a small piece of couch grass root left in the soil will grow back. It also withstands severe frost, which is why it is found even far in the north. Couch grass has an extensive and deep root system, allowing it to extract many valuable minerals from deep within the soil, including silicon, thereby improving the soil. The roots contain the polysaccharide inulin.

Couch grass is used in the treatment of gout, as this plant helps eliminate uric acid. It can also be used in cases of rheumatism and arthritis. It cleanses the skin, treats eczema and diathesis, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and sudorific agent. It delays graying of hair and promotes its growth. Silicic acid (H2SiO3) promotes tissue regeneration, reduces inflammation in the body, and strengthens the walls of small blood vessels – capillaries.

Couch grass roots are harvested early in spring or late in autumn and dried. Herbivorous animals enjoy eating it, even cats and dogs, to cleanse their kidneys.

 
 
  
 
 

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Broadleaf Plantain (Lat. Plantago major L)

Broadleaf plantain is a plant from the Plantago genus found on all continents. It spreads via seeds.

Older individuals likely remember placing plantain leaves on scrapes in childhood to help them heal faster, but this plant has many other valuable properties. Plantain leaves help reduce bad cholesterol and inflammation. Their seeds are used to decrease excess fat mass and serve as highly beneficial nourishment for the symbiotic gut microflora. These seeds are also excellent absorbents.

Plantain leaves have strong antiseptic properties. Their juice is used in the treatment of most gastrointestinal diseases, as it enhances gastric secretion. It is recommended to take a spoonful before meals. The juice can be used fresh or thawed and may be mixed with honey.

Plantain is used for bronchopulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis, upper respiratory catarrh, pleuritis, and bronchial asthma. Plantain decoction and juice help activate the lymphatic drainage system, the bronchi, and enhance secretion. This process facilitates the removal of mucus (phlegm) from the bronchi and lungs.

Plantain thickens the blood, but this side effect can be easily prevented by drinking enough water.

 
 
 
 

dadzis

Burdock (Lat. Arctium lappa)

The burdock is a biennial plant. In medicine, it is best to use the leaves from first-year plants, while the roots are most effective from second-year plants. Burdock leaf juice has diuretic, antifungal, and anticancer properties, making it useful for ulcer treatment. Burdock leaf tea is used in the treatment of tumors. The leaves are used for compresses, for example, on injuries, aching joints, and in cases of fibrocystic mastopathy.

Burdock leaf juice is extracted from young leaves and taken one tablespoon three times a day. It can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. To improve its taste, a little honey can be added. Burdock is also used for kidney diseases, burns, as nose drops, and as a preventive remedy. Beekeepers recognize burdock as a nectar-producing plant.

In salads, young burdock leaves and peeled leaf stalks are used, thereby improving the function of symbiotic microflora and aiding digestion.

 
 
 
 

 kakpedina

Yellow Everlasting Flower (Lat. Helichrysum arenarium)

The yellow everlasting flower, also known as yellow strawflower, prefers to grow in dry soil or on hills. Its leaves and stem are covered with a waxy felt-like coating. When dried, the yellow everlasting flower retains both its shape and color. In the past, people used it for disinfection, for example, by fumigating barns, or as a pest repellent to protect clothing from moths.

In medicine, only the flowers are used, and they must be freshly bloomed. The number of medicinal properties it possesses is so vast that listing them all would be difficult. The yellow everlasting flower is the most potent choleretic (bile-stimulating) agent among all medicinal plants. It increases the concentration of bile acids in bile, thereby improving liver and biliary tract function, as well as enhancing gallbladder efficiency. It is used for elevated bilirubin levels, biliary dyskinesia (motor dysfunction of the gallbladder and bile ducts), cirrhosis, jaundice, cholecystitis, and hepatitis. The yellow everlasting flower helps relieve spasms in the bile ducts, blood vessels, and intestines, as well as preventing constipation. It reduces nausea, vomiting, and harmful cholesterol levels, promotes wound healing, and improves fat (lipid) metabolism. It is also used in antiparasitic programs, proves beneficial in the treatment of rheumatism, and in cases of osteochondrosis, it is utilized to increase the fluid content in intervertebral discs.

Contraindications – cases when this plant should not be used: 

  ❗Gastritis of the stomach during an exacerbation,

  ❗Acute pancreatitis,

  ❗Gallstone disease,

  ❗Stomach and duodenal ulcers,

  ❗Pregnancy and children under 12 years of age,

  ❗Cases of individual intolerance.

Preparation Method:

Pour one tablespoon of dried yellow everlasting flowers with 200 ml of hot water (70-80°C) and let it steep for 2-3 hours. Strain and drink half an hour before meals, three times a day. For more detailed information on its medicinal use, consult a homeopathic doctor.

 

mallepe

Coltsfoot (Lat. Tussilago farfara)

Coltsfoot is a herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It thrives in moist and clay-rich soil. The upper side of its leaves is smooth, while the underside is covered with fine hairs. Coltsfoot has a deep root system. It begins flowering early in the spring, with flowers appearing first, followed by the leaves later.

Coltsfoot is one of the best remedies for bronchial and lung diseases. It is effective as an expectorant and cough-relieving agent. Coltsfoot contains many medicinal components, including saponins, glycosides, tannins, phytosterols, and organic acids. Due to these compounds, it possesses various therapeutic properties, such as choleretic (bile-stimulating), anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and wound-healing effects. It can also be used as a sudorific (sweat-inducing) remedy. Coltsfoot is used to treat laryngitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, and even lung cancer. A concentrated and settled decoction, when massaged into the scalp, can be used as a remedy for dandruff and alopecia. The leaves are used as wraps for joints, trophic ulcers, and varicose veins. The juice from the leaves is applied to the nose in cases of rhinitis and sinusitis.

Leaves are harvested in early summer, while flowers are collected in early spring. Both the flowers and leaves have similar medicinal properties. Coltsfoot has almost no side effects. However, since it contains alkaloids, it should not be used by young children, new mothers, or individuals suffering from toxic hepatitis or cirrhosis.

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Common Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)

Common knotgrass is an annual herbaceous plant found along roadsides and in home yards. It grows to a height of 10–60 cm and spreads through seeds. It can bloom from early spring to late autumn and particularly thrives in soil rich in silicon. This plant has been known for centuries and is useful both in animal husbandry and in medicine. Its leaves can also be used in salads.

Common knotgrass contains high levels of vitamin C, carotene, and organic acids, including silicic acid, which is essential for the elasticity of joints, ligaments, skin, and blood vessels. The assimilation of silicon occurs in the small intestine. Organic silicon keeps all salts in an organic colloidal state, meaning in a water-soluble form, preventing the formation of gallstones. Silicon forms colloidal mixtures that absorb toxins, including heavy metals and antibiotics.

Common knotgrass is useful in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, as it helps to fix and calcify damaged areas. It aids in preventing cramps associated with calcium-magnesium exchange disorders and is used to treat boils. In the past, it was even used for snake bites. Extracts of common knotgrass are also used in water treatments such as baths, where they are added to aid in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

It is prepared similarly to other medicinal plants. The upper part of the plant is harvested, dried, and used to make extracts by placing it in a thermos with hot water at +70°C, allowing it to steep for several hours.

 

 

 

 

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Thyme (Latin: Thymus serpyllum)

Thyme is used both as a culinary herb and as a medicinal plant. Its taste and aroma can vary depending on the type of soil in which it grows. It contains several beneficial substances for the human body, such as vitamin B6 and vitamin C, tannins, essential oils, fats, resins, ursolic acid, and an unsaturated fatty acid—oleic acid. Additionally, it contains essential oils that include thymol and carvacrol, which are effective bacteriostatic and antifungal agents.

Thyme has disinfectant, antiseptic, and wound-healing properties. It is also rich in valuable minerals. It is used to treat constipation, reduce stress, improve sleep, and alleviate anemia, as well as for inhalation therapy.

However, thyme should not be used in cases of thyroid problems, kidney failure, excessive stomach acid production, or serious cardiovascular diseases.

                      

 

 

 

raudene 

Oregano (Lat. Oríganum)

Oregano is a well-known medicinal plant. It has strong antiseptic properties, which is why in ancient times it was used for fumigating buildings, especially during epidemics. It inhibits the growth of pathogenic microflora, prevents negative changes in the brain, helps women stop uterine bleeding, protects against mastopathy, and improves fertility. However, it is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Oregano should not be overdosed, especially by men, as it affects the hormonal system. It also has choleretic properties.

There are various ways to use oregano—historically, people even sewed it into pillows. It can be added in small amounts to tea or used for inhalation. In children, it helps reduce stress and improve memory.

 

 

 

 

garsa 

Ground Elder (Lat. Aegopodium podagraria)

Ground elder belongs to the Apiaceae family. It begins to grow early in the spring, right after the snow melts, thriving in fertile soil, most commonly under deciduous trees. Historically, ground elder was widely used as food. It has a very high nutritional value, with a mineral composition that closely resembles the minerals found in human blood plasma. Ground elder is highly beneficial for blood vessels, as it not only prevents the formation of blood clots but also dissolves existing ones. It contains riboxine, which strengthens the heart muscle.

It is difficult to list all the valuable properties of ground elder. Here are a few of them: it has detoxifying and wound-healing properties, as well as anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and pain-relieving effects. Additionally, it acts as a diuretic and choleretic agent (promoting bile secretion), and it also has sedative properties, among others.

Ground elder can be added to a variety of salads, but when used in soup, it should be added after the soup has cooled to 40-50°C. For storage, it can be dried (must be dried in a dark place) or frozen.

 

 

 

 

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Artichoke (Latin: Cynara)

The artichoke is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae (daisy) family, rich in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. It promotes bile production in the liver and helps reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. The artichoke is used both as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb.

It contains a compound called cynarin, which has choleretic properties, aiding in the protection of the liver from toxins and supporting the regeneration of hepatocytes (liver cells). Cynarin also possesses diuretic properties, helping to eliminate toxins through the urinary tract.

Artichokes contain phytosterols, which contribute to lowering cholesterol levels. Additionally, they improve intestinal motility and help relieve abdominal pain and bloating (meteorism).

 

 

 

 

natre

Nettles (Latin: Urtica dioica)

Nettle grows only in very fertile soil and contains silica, a micronutrient often missing in modern human diets, essential for calcium retention in the body. Known for their medicinal properties since ancient times, nettles were used alongside flax and hemp to make fabrics and clothing. Nettle roots host nitrogen-fixing diazotrophic bacteria, enriching the soil even further. Dried nettles serve as an excellent feed additive for chickens, improving egg quality.

Nettles have a wide range of medicinal properties. They contain vitamin K1, and when fermented, vitamin K2, which aids in wound healing. Nettle tea has a calming effect, increases hemoglobin levels, reduces blood sugar, and helps with joint pain. Nettles are also a remedy for hair loss, used by rubbing nettle juice into the scalp. A mixture of ground nettles and honey can be used for facial masks.

Nettles are commonly dried and ground into powder or juiced, with the juice diluted with water for consumption. To preserve their medicinal properties, nettles should be dried in a dark place. For soups, nettles should only be added when the soup has almost cooled to avoid losing their benefits. Nettle juice is best stored frozen.

 

 

 

virza

Chickweed (Latin: Stellaria media)

Chickweed  is considered a weed but is also one of the most valuable greens, thriving in moist, fertile soil. It promotes lactation in mammals, including humans, and aids in treating infertility, such as enhancing egg production in chickens. Crushed chickweed is used in compresses for joint pain and burns, and it can lower blood pressure, treat mastitis, act as a diuretic, relieve smooth muscle spasms, improve vascular elasticity, and reduce inflammation. Freezing chickweed does not diminish its value, making it excellent for preparing substrate mixtures with nettles.

 

 

 

 

kosa 

Field Horsetail (Latin: Equisetum arvense)

Gardeners might recognize the horsetail as a tough weed to eradicate, but for other plants, it aids in nitrogen and phosphorus assimilation and reduces nitrate levels in the soil. The horsetail is among the oldest plants on Earth. Although there are forest and meadow varieties, the field horsetail is best for medicinal use. It can be identified by its upward-pointing branches.

It's well-known that the strength and quality of bones, hair, and teeth directly depend on the body's silicon availability. Horsetail contains a significant amount of silicon in the form of organic silicic acid. It's crucial to understand that without silicon, the body cannot fully absorb calcium, so conditions like osteoporosis are not merely due to a calcium deficiency but also a lack of silicon, as well as vitamins D3 and K2. Interestingly, hair alopecia, or hair loss, occurs in parallel with a decrease in the body's silicon content.

Silicon is one of the rare minerals that retain its properties at high temperatures, allowing plant infusions to be prepared even at temperatures of 80°-90°C.

If the average modern human diet has a potassium to sodium ratio of about 2:1, in horsetail, this ratio is 150:1. Thus, the potassium lost through the diuretic properties of horsetail is significantly replenished.

Horsetail infusions have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, blood-restoring, diuretic, and scar-healing properties. They are used for neurodermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, seborrhea, as well as for treating pleurisy, liver problems, arterial hypertension, tuberculosis, urinary bladder inflammation, urolithiasis, and for gargling with angina. For asthma, field horsetail can be used as a histamine blocker to prevent airway constriction and facilitate breathing.

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