Medicinal properties of lily of the valley

Lily of the valley is a poisonous plant, especially its flowers. However, the medicinal properties of lily of the valley are successfully used in the treatment of certain diseases. All the components of this plant, that is, flowers, leaves and roots, contain substances belonging to the group of cardiac glycosides.

Lily of the valley is an ancient plant that helps with ailments. In the Middle Ages in Europe, it was a well-known means and preparations from it were very popular. In Prussia, a preparation was made from the lily of the valley from the paralysis "Water of Hartmann", in England they made infusion called "Golden Water", and in Russia the lily of the valley was used much more widely.

Lily of the valley contains many different substances: organically, acids, saponins, essential oil, which is very much appreciated in perfumery and smells flowers. The combination of these substances has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart, helps in improving blood supply and vasodilation of the kidneys, which is a diuretic effect. The glycosides contained in the lily of the valley help calm the central nervous system.

In the Botkin clinic, about 100 years ago, the properties of the lily of the valley were studied, although before this folk medicine widely used this plant in the treatment of patients. Until now, lily-of-the-valley drugs have been used by doctors to stimulate the heart, also in the treatment of tachycardia, neuroses, etc. These drugs are quite known as cardiac remedies in practice. The most effective drugs when injected into a vein.

Known ready preparations with the content of lily of the valley are considered to be koglikon (dry in tablets), konvalatoxin, convazid. Various preparations from the lily of the valley are considered to be cardiac agents (corvalol, valocardin, etc.), and especially tincture.

The lily of the valley is recommended to collect at the initial stage of flowering, when the flowers just bloomed and turned white. Cut only the flowers, stem and leaves, without affecting the root, since the lily of the valley only grows vegetatively.

Since the lily of the valley is a whimsical plant, it is recommended to dry it in a well-ventilated room, and preferably in the fresh air. Lay out it should be the thinnest layer. If the leaves during the drying have acquired a yellowish or brown color, then they are considered unfit. Dried leaves should only be green.

There are also lily of the valley properties, which under certain conditions can cause harm to humans. Do not use lily-of-the-valley preparations for people with organic changes in blood vessels and heart, with acute endocarditis and myocarditis, cardiosclerosis, as well as people with acute kidney and liver diseases.

Lily of the valley contains very strong substances, so exceeding the dose can lead to bad consequences. It is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of doctors on the use of drugs from the lily of the valley. Traditional medicine medicinal properties of this plant uses more widely than official medicine. In addition to cardiac remedy, it is also used as a diuretic in dropsy, with epilepsy, neuroses, fevers and even externally with eye diseases.

Tincture.

Tincture of the lily of the valley is used in the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system, stomach, intestinal colic, atherosclerosis, epilepsy, thyrotoxicosis and insomnia. Also tincture sometimes cures convulsions, malaria and asthma.

Prepare the tincture on 70% alcohol, the ratio should be 1 part to 10. It is recommended to use 10-15 drops, diluting with water twice a day.

In diseases of the heart with nervous manifestations, as well as with insomnia, use infusion from the herb of the motherwort (0, 5 items) with the addition of 30-40 drops of lily of the valley tincture. Drink recommended for a teaspoon in the morning, afternoon and evening.

To make a tincture, you need to fill a 500 ml jar with ¾ of ¾ by fresh lily of the valley flowers, pour the remaining volume with 70% alcohol or vodka. Then tightly close the lid and leave to infuse for 2 weeks. Then separate the liquid, squeeze out the raw materials and use 10-15 drops in the morning, afternoon and evening, diluting with water a little.

Be careful! Tincture of the lily of the valley - a very strong medicine, so the maximum dose of one dose should not be more than 30 drops, the rate of consumption per day should not exceed 90 drops.

Infusion of lily of the valley.

In spring, you can treat heart failure and a strong heartbeat, taking a fresh infusion of lily-of-the-valley flowers. To do this, you need to fill 6-7 flowers with a glass of water, allow to stand for an hour and separate the infusion from the pulp. Drink ¼ cup morning, afternoon and evening.

Also, the infusion can be taken as a diuretic and as a remedy for epilepsy. To do this, 15 grams of lily-of-the-valley flowers should be brewed with a glass of boiling water and left for about half an hour. Drink in the morning, afternoon and evening for 2 tsp.

In diseases such as cardiosclerosis, acute and chronic failure is also used infusion lily of the valley. This will require a teaspoon of dried flowers and a glass of boiling water. Leave to insist for half an hour and strain. Use a tablespoon in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Herbal preparations.

With such a disease as glaucoma, it is recommended to use medicinal preparations. To do this, mix half a glass of crushed nettle leaves and a teaspoon of lily-of-the-valley flowers. It should be noted that all raw materials should be harvested in May. To this mixture you need to add a tablespoon of water and leave to insist on the night. Then add half a teaspoon of soda and make a lotion on the eyes of this mass 2 times a day.

If you are suffering from hypertension, then in folk medicine, too, there is a prescription for collection. He will need 2 tbsp. l. flowers lily of the valley, 4 tbsp. l. flowers of black-cherry, 6 tbsp. l. the roots of valerian and the same number of leaves of lemon balm. All grind and mix. At 0, 5 liters of boiling water, take 2 tbsp. l. mixture, pour and infuse for 3 hours. Then it is necessary to boil the broth for 3 minutes. The broth should be drunk during the day.

To improve the performance of the thyroid gland, take in equal proportions lily of the valley flowers, cocklebur grass and parsley leaves. Finely cut, mix everything and a tablespoon of the collection brew in a cup of steep boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes and separate the broth from the pulp. Drink a tablespoon in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Lily-of-the-valley drops.

Drops from the lily of the valley help with cardioneurosis. To prepare drops, you need to take 1 glass of fresh flowers of lily of the valley and sugar. Lay alternately in a jar, that is, a layer of flowers, then a layer of sugar, etc. There must be sugar on the surface. All this is compacted, closed tightly with a lid and left in a dark place to insist for a month. The mixture will isolate the liquid greenish color, it must be drunk on a tablespoon after breakfast, lunch and dinner.