At what diseases use a nettle?

Everyone in our country from childhood knows the burning nettle, which grows in every fence. We habitually consider it a weed plant and try to get rid of it, and in fact some types of nettles are used for medicinal purposes. Even now it is a part of many medicinal collections, and in the past our ancestors treated many diseases with its help. At what diseases use a nettle, it is possible to learn from this material.

Description.

There are several different kinds of nettle, but as a medicinal plant, as a rule, use nettle dioecious. This plant is a member of the nettle family, perennial, reaching a height of more than 1 m. The stem of the quadrangular section, like the leaves of the plant, is covered with simple short and burning long hairs. Leaves are large, oblong-ovate, with a serrated margin, opposite; on the top - long-pointed, at the base of the plant - heart-shaped. Flowers are small, olive-green color, collected in inflorescences in the form of long brushes. The flowering time is from June to September, the fruit ripening time is July-September. Nettle fruits - nuts ovoid-elliptical with 1 seed.

Stinging nettle grows throughout the territory of Russia (except for its north). She especially likes the banks of water bodies, wet places in deciduous forests, grows on felling areas and glades. In the gardens and gardens grows like a weed plant.

Medicinal raw materials - leaves of nettle; the period of their preparation is from June to September. The leaves are dried in the shade, in rooms with good ventilation.

Chemical composition.

The vitamin C content in the nettle leaves is higher than in lemons or apples. They contain a lot of carotene, which serves to synthesize vitamin A in the body, they supply vitamin K and B vitamins. Nettle leaves are rich in organic acids - pantothenic, formic and others, contain chlorophyll, phytoncides, tannins, glycoside, urcithin, histamine and others. There are also trace elements - boron, manganese, iron, nickel, copper, titanium.

Effects on the human body.

Preparations based on nettle are known for their anti-inflammatory, choleretic, diuretic effect, they exert a tonic effect on the nervous system, stimulate metabolism, are used to stop bleeding, help restore the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.

The pronounced ability of preparations based on nettle to stop bleeding is due to the presence of vitamin K - it stimulates the production of prothrombin, the most important element of the blood coagulation system. Joint action of various substances - mainly iron salts and vitamins - stimulates erythropoiesis (the process of formation of red blood cells - red blood cells) and normalizes fat metabolism.

Chlorophyll stimulates the processes of tissue regeneration, stimulates metabolism, improves the work of respiratory and cardiovascular systems, increases the muscle tone of the intestine and uterus.

When medicines based on nettle are useful.

Like many hundreds of years ago, nettles are used today for diseases of a different nature:

Contraindications.

Pregnancy (the preparations on the basis of a nettle strengthen the contractile capacity of the uterus), the condition after myocardial infarction, stroke, as well as all diseases accompanied by increased coagulability (thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, etc.).

Prescriptions for the preparation of medicines based on nettle.

Infusions of nettles for indoor and outdoor use can be prepared by yourself at home.

take 1 tablespoon of the crushed dry raw material, connect in enameled ware with a glass of boiled water, in a water bath hold 15 min. After the broth, insist and cool for 45 minutes, then strain and squeeze, add the infusion to the original volume. Take this infusion is recommended three times a day for a third cup before meals.

the recipe is the same, just take 2 tablespoons nettle for 1 cup of boiling water.

Nettle is a valuable natural remedy for folk medicine, but before you apply it yourself, consult your doctor.