Types of butterbur
In addition to the medicinal butterbur in Russia, there are other species of this plant, although certain whitecorns germinate exclusively in Southern Europe. The following types of butterbur are distinguished:
- a decorative kind of butterbur, which grows rapidly - a Japanese patter;
- rocky, false, smooth whitecoats are cultivated in Siberia, the countries of the Far East;
- Siberian breamer grows in Siberia, the Far East, Chukotka;
- cold colander is a plant of Eurasia and tundra;
- a white patch of grass grows in the European territory and in the Caucasus;
- a fingered patchwork whose leaves resemble a hand with fingers, grows in Primorye, on Sakhalin and the Kuriles;
- a strange white-smoked bird grows in Spain and Central Europe.
A wide asbestos, like medicinal, can be used for medicinal purposes. And his petioles and inflorescences can be eaten. An unidentified butterbur is often confused with mother-and-stepmother.
Medicinal butterbur
The medicinal patch is a herbaceous perennial, which begins to bloom in early April in the form of small purple flowers collected in brushes and baskets. The lower leaves of the plant are large and can reach up to 30 cm. On the underside, leaves are felt white. That is why the medicinal patchwork of the people was often called a paddle.
For medicinal purposes, plant leaves are used. It is necessary to prepare them in July-August at the time of appearance of rusty spots. The fossil must be dried in the shade, and not in the sun or in a well-ventilated area, while spreading the leaves on paper or cloth with a layer of 3-5 cm.
Composition and medicinal properties of medicinal ash
To date, the composition of this plant is not fully understood. It is known that German and Swiss scientists isolated sesquiterpene compounds from the rhizomes of the medicinal bream. It was after this discovery that official medicine began to study this plant more seriously.
In the medicinal billet, essential oils, resins, sugars, glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, organic acids, carotene, stearin, tannins, alkaloids, tannins, minerals, vitamins C and B are contained.
In the leaves of the plant there are the same substances as in the rhizomes, but there are fewer. But the largest number of flavonoids is seen in the blossom inflorescences.
The use of medicinal butterbur in non-traditional medicine
Due to its medicinal properties, the medicinal bug is widely used in folk medicine.
This plant has the following actions:
- diaphoretic and antihelminthic effect;
- sedative effect;
- antiseptic action;
- antispasmodic action;
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- healing action;
- the butterfly reduces the increased pressure.
That is why folk medicine advises to apply a medicinal patter in the following cases:
- ARVI;
- cough;
- fever;
- prostration;
- laryngitis;
- bronchitis and bronchial asthma;
- hysteria;
- neurasthenia;
- the initial stage of hypertension.
The leaves of the butterbur have a wound-healing effect, and the decoction and infusion of them are cured. To remove swelling to the edematous place, it is recommended to apply the crushed leaves of the plant.
With abscesses and other inflammatory processes, poultices are made with leaves of a medicinal butterbur. After this compress, abscesses will burst open soon, toxins will be released, redness disappears.
Decoction and infusion of medicinal butterbur
In order to prepare an infusion of medicinal butterbur, pour 2 cups of leaves of the plant with a glass of boiling water. Allow the mixture to steep for an hour, then strain. This infusion should be taken 3-4 times a day for ½ cup. Infusion is perfect for treating allergies.
In Switzerland, studies have been carried out showing that the effectiveness of a medicinal butterbur is the same as that of antiallergic drugs. In addition, it does not cause drowsiness, unlike most drugs of this spectrum of action.
From the roots of this plant you can prepare a decoction. For this, pour a glass of boiling water two teaspoons of dried rhizomes. Boil for 15 minutes and let it brew for 1 hour. At the end of the time, strain. Decoction is recommended to drink 3-5 times a day, ½ cup for cold cough, choking, hoarseness, flatulence, with constipation, stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer. In addition, the broth from the butterbur is also prescribed as a sedative.
With pain with gout, rheumatism should make compresses from dry or fresh leaves of the plant. To do this, the leaves must be scalded with boiling water, wrapped in gauze and applied in a hot kind to the diseased area.
The use of the medicinal white in traditional medicine
A variety of useful properties of the butterbur made it possible to use it in official medicine. If you turn to history, it becomes known that in the Middle Ages, a medicinal patter was used to fight the plague. Due to this, at that time it became known as the "plague root", and after "the king's root". Taking a medicinal butterbur did not guarantee survival, but most of those people who took the plant remained alive and recovered, since he had a fortifying effect.
In some European countries, the white-fronted patch today is called the "plague root".
Modern medicine calls such an action of the butterbur by activating nonspecific immunity. This plant helped the body fight infection, activating killer cells and the necessary antibodies.
That is why today the medicinal patchbearer has found wide application in oncological practice. One of the Moscow centers of Moscow conducts treatment of such patients with the help of preparations based on this plant. For today the center has received quite good results.
In addition to medicinal purposes, it is also used to decorate walls, outbuildings and fences. With the help of this plant you can plant ponds and lakes. Due to the fact that the butterfly grows rapidly, it is able to displace any weeds. It is recommended to plant a white-clover under the trees next to large plants.