Grass Veronica is used not only for the treatment of diseases or their prevention. It is also used as a seasoning for second courses, added to liqueurs and brandies and used in the manufacture of cosmetics.
In addition, it has long been a fairly popular means in traditional medicine, although I must say that the domestic traditional pharmacology has bypassed it.
The chemical composition of veronica drug
Veronica officinalis has many useful properties, but its composition has not yet been fully studied. The plant contains vitamins, aukubin glycoside and alkaloids, which are also found in other medicinal plants that are actively used in medicine.
Did you know? Veronica officinalis is attributed to the Podorozhnikov family, although some scientists still attribute it to the Noriches family. In addition, there are researchers who prefer to bring it into a separate family because of the large variety of species. According to various sources, there are from 300 to 500 varieties of Veronica.In folk medicine, it is applied herb Veronica, which has pronounced healing properties. It turned out that it contains vitamins A and C, bioflavonoids, fatty and essential oils, coumarins, choline, saponins, sterols, iridoids, alkaloids, carbohydrates, tannins, bitters, phenol carbonic acids and organic acids.
Therapeutic properties of Veronica officinalis
The grass perfectly regulates carbohydrate metabolism, so it is recommended to improve the appetite and increase gastric juice production. It also improves metabolism, has reparative, anti-allergic, hemostatic, diaphoretic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory properties. Simply put, this modest plant can stop blood, relieve inflammation, heal wounds, fight fungal diseases. People use the infusion of Veronica for the treatment of ulcers, gastritis, colitis, diarrhea. Decoctions and teas made from this plant help to remove phlegm from the respiratory tract or even cure bronchial asthma. The plant Veronica, as a useful herb, has found wide application in traditional medicine as a choleretic and diuretic. It is also used the essence and sap of the plant as an analgesic, which also treats insomnia, nervous exhaustion and reduces anxiety.
Veronica is also popular in the treatment of gynecological diseases. It is advised to use in various inflammatory processes, as well as to facilitate menopause. The plant also copes well with the treatment of rheumatism, arthrosis, gout, resorption of hematomas and healing of abrasions. Experienced herbalists include it in the composition of herbs for the treatment of urolithiasis, tuberculosis and even cancer.
Recipes of traditional medicine: the use of Veronica drug-nnoy
Let's take a closer look at all the useful properties of Veronica and find out what use they found traditional medicine.
Arthritis
For the treatment of arthritis, Veronica is used not in its pure form, but as part of herbal preparations. For example, take two parts of the grass of the series and three parts of burdock, violet, wheatgrass root and veronica drug. To prepare a medicinal decoction from Veronica medicinal and the above plants, it is enough to take five spoons of this collection, boil it in five liters of water over a slow fire for a quarter of an hour, cool and strain. Drink decoction should be on an empty stomach, a glass three times a day.
Gynecological inflammatory diseases
For the treatment of gynecological problems to be effective, a whole range of therapeutic measures will be required. First, an infusion of herbs is prepared, where veronica officinalis, Chernobyl herb, chamomile flowers and Veronica officinalis are present in equal amounts, as well as the inflorescences of the yellow clover (dosage is five times less than previous herbs). Five tablespoons of the collection pour boiling water and insist half an hour. Strained infusion do enemas for two hours before bedtime in a volume of 150 ml, and also take it inside (at least half a liter). The remaining composition is carried out douching right before bedtime. These activities should be performed three times a week for two months, avoiding sexual activity.
Fungus on the feet, cracked heels
For the treatment of fungal diseases using infusion of herbs Veronica on alcohol. To make it, take half a liter of alcohol and pour 10 tablespoons of crushed plant into it. The resulting mixture is kept in the dark for two weeks, after which it is ready for use. She wipes plentifully the infected places in the evening and in the morning. When they dry out, wear dry clean socks. The course lasts ten days.
Important! Domestic traditional medicine does not use veronica drug in pharmacology. On its basis and with her participation, only dietary supplements and homeopathic preparations are prepared. In Western countries, by contrast, doctors use a plant extract as medicine. It is attributed to the treatment of paranasal sinuses and for ear diseases.
Respiratory system disease
Since ancient times, infusion of plants used to treat diseases of the respiratory system when coughing, bronchitis and asthma. To prepare such a remedy for four cups of boiling water, take four teaspoons of crushed herbs and insist for two hours, filter and drink a quarter of the infusion after eating. All liquid needs to be drunk for four approaches in day. The course continues for about two months. When tracheitis is prepared infusion of a tablespoon of herbs, poured 150 ml of boiling water. It is necessary to insist two hours, and then take a tablespoon before eating.
Gout and Polyarthritis
To combat these diseases, juice is squeezed out of Veronica. It should be taken on an empty stomach 40 ml twice a day. As a rule, during treatment during the summer period, the attacks of the disease pass. If there are attacks in the winter, drink the infusion of the plant, which is prepared from a liter of boiling water and 4 tablespoons of herbs. Mixture insist two hours, filter and take 100 ml four times a day. As soon as the period of exacerbation will pass, the infusion can be abandoned.
Pyelonephritis
For the treatment of this kidney disease make a mixture of 10 ml of juice and 20 ml of goat milk. The resulting tool must be taken before breakfast, that is, on an empty stomach.
Important! Always remember that no recipes for traditional medicine can substitute for qualified medical assistance, especially during the exacerbation period. Even if you want to use traditional recipes for prophylactic purposes, be sure to check this option with your doctor.
Foot sweats
The easiest way to use a plant against sweating feet. It is enough to dry it, chop it, put it in socks and put it on overnight. To achieve the desired effect, the procedure is repeated for at least 10 nights in a row.
With menopause
To relieve the symptoms of this period, it is also recommended to take Veronica drug infusion. Take two tablespoons of herbs and pour it with a half cup of boiling water. The mixture should be infused for an hour, after which it can be drained and taken 120 ml for half an hour before meals three times a day. Even in the absence of menopause, this infusion copes with neurological disorders, irritability, insomnia.
Improved appetite
Prepared according to the previous recipe Veronica officinalis tincture has other useful properties that have found and appropriate use. For example, she showed herself well in the treatment of digestive disorders, poor appetite and anorexia, and all you need is to drink 100 ml of infusion four times a day for a month.
Preparation and storage of veronica drug
For treatment, only the ground part of the plant is used. Collect it during flowering - from mid-summer to early autumn. Cut off the shoots of the plant near the ground, then remove the leaves and flowers from them with flaws. They dry it very carefully, spread it out in a thin layer so that it does not have to be turned over in the process, otherwise all the petals will crumble. Drying takes place only in special dryers at a temperature of + 35 ... + 40 ° C. If you do it in the sun, the grass will lose its medicinal properties, and the color will turn brown. After drying, Veronica exudes a light, pleasant smell and acquires a tart bitter taste. Medicinal properties retains no more than two years.
How to use veronica in cosmetology
Given the beneficial properties of the plant, it is not surprising that it has been applied in cosmetology. Veronica officinalis is known as an excellent dandruff fighter. Astringent properties facilitate the care of oily skin. Her extract is added to foot care products and shaving creams.
You can fight with oily skin infusion for washing, which is prepared according to this principle. A teaspoon of dried herbs is poured with a glass of boiled water and infused for two hours. After filtering is used for washing in the morning and evening. This tool is good for acne and acne, although the skin removes the skin and a special mask. To do this, plant a teaspoon of honey in two tablespoons of Veronica officinalis decoction. Then gradually make the oatmeal pre-crushed in a coffee grinder, until a creamy mass is obtained. It is laid on the face for 10 minutes, then washed off with warm water.
In summer you can make an infusion for the treatment of sunburn. For this, a small glass jar is filled with crushed fresh plant (together with flowers), poured with any vegetable oil, tightly sealed and removed in a dark place. There she must be at least a week. Then the mixture can lubricate sun-affected areas.
For the treatment of dandruff, do vodka infusion: 100 g of fresh grass and flowers pour 100 ml of vodka and hide in the refrigerator for two weeks. Then filter, add 50 ml of burdock oil. The mixture is rubbed into the hair roots after each shampooing. When the dandruff disappears, the infusion can not be used.
Veronica drug use by veterinarians
The plant has a therapeutic effect not only on people, because it has long and successfully treated livestock. For example, the infusion of Veronica drug copes well with diarrhea in cattle and horses, and also heals wounds.
Contraindications
Today Veronica drug has no contraindications. Most likely because the plant is not sufficiently studied by official medicine. The only thing is not recommended to give it to children under three years old, people suffering from hypotension, severe heart disease, with increased acidity of the stomach and individual intolerance.
Due to the fact that veronica drug has long been known to healers, you can find a lot of recommendations and popular recipes for its use, but with traditional medicine is not so simple. And it is in vain, as the plant copes with a huge list of diseases: internal, external and even neurological in nature. There are practically no contraindications to the use of the plant. You can collect it from June to early autumn in the forests and forest-steppe zone.
