Thistle - medicinal herbs properties
Thistle is widely used herbalists and independently, and in the collections of other herbs. Indications about taking milk thistle are diseases of the female reproductive organs, menstrual disorders, pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease of the joints and the heart. Thistle preparations have anticonvulsant and antidepressant activity, and they have a diuretic effect. Fresh juice of the plant washed the wounds penetrated boils, and a decoction of the roots is used in treatment of skin cancer. Some people use a thistle for the treatment of anthrax.
Thistle - medicinal forms
In folk medicine, mainly in the form thistle grass stems, leaves, flowers and roots of plants. Green was collected in June-August, the spring and autumn dig rhizomes, which are dividing in half, and then dried.
Thistle - recipes
For the treatment of insomnia take a decoction of dried flowers thistle. To get it, 1 tbsp. liter. placed in a container with 200 gr. water and boiling water for about 5 minutes, draw about an hour, then strain. Take up to 4 times daily for half a glass.
Bronchitis successfully treated broth thistle roots, for which 1 tbsp. liter. minced raw pour 300 ml of water and boil on low heat for 10 minutes, strain. Treatment is carried out by taking a decoction of half a cup three times a day.
Thistle oil is used as a means of burn and wound healing. It is extruded from a young thistle, which has also long been used to cleanse the liver.
For the treatment of cystitis, urethritis, colds, edema of different origin, hemorrhoids are prepared following means: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of crushed dried leaves thistle pour 200 gr. boiling water and infuse for an hour, take a glass of 0,5 up to several times a day. A more robust solution prepared in this way, wash sores, ulcers and boils.
In the complex treatment of tetanus, rheumatism, gout, kidney, bladder, and persistent cough spastic take 1 tsp. juice made from fresh leaves of thistle or powder from the leaves, stripped of thorns (three times daily).
For the treatment of cough, asthma, laryngitis use syrup from the flowers of thistles. To cook 150g of raw pour 300 ml. water and adding 0.5 cups of sugar, evaporated at low heat until the solution is reduced by half. Take syrup 1 tsp. shortly before meals. Store in the refrigerator or a cool dark place.
Thistle - contraindications
To date, revealed no contraindications to the use of drugs and thistle side effects that accompany their use. It is known that they are low-toxic and can be used even for a long time. In small doses, thistle to the central nervous system stimulating effect, and in large - depressing.
Thistle - medicinal forms
In folk medicine, mainly in the form thistle grass stems, leaves, flowers and roots of plants. Green was collected in June-August, the spring and autumn dig rhizomes, which are dividing in half, and then dried.
Thistle - recipes
For the treatment of insomnia take a decoction of dried flowers thistle. To get it, 1 tbsp. liter. placed in a container with 200 gr. water and boiling water for about 5 minutes, draw about an hour, then strain. Take up to 4 times daily for half a glass.
Bronchitis successfully treated broth thistle roots, for which 1 tbsp. liter. minced raw pour 300 ml of water and boil on low heat for 10 minutes, strain. Treatment is carried out by taking a decoction of half a cup three times a day.
Thistle oil is used as a means of burn and wound healing. It is extruded from a young thistle, which has also long been used to cleanse the liver.
For the treatment of cystitis, urethritis, colds, edema of different origin, hemorrhoids are prepared following means: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of crushed dried leaves thistle pour 200 gr. boiling water and infuse for an hour, take a glass of 0,5 up to several times a day. A more robust solution prepared in this way, wash sores, ulcers and boils.
In the complex treatment of tetanus, rheumatism, gout, kidney, bladder, and persistent cough spastic take 1 tsp. juice made from fresh leaves of thistle or powder from the leaves, stripped of thorns (three times daily).
For the treatment of cough, asthma, laryngitis use syrup from the flowers of thistles. To cook 150g of raw pour 300 ml. water and adding 0.5 cups of sugar, evaporated at low heat until the solution is reduced by half. Take syrup 1 tsp. shortly before meals. Store in the refrigerator or a cool dark place.
Thistle - contraindications
To date, revealed no contraindications to the use of drugs and thistle side effects that accompany their use. It is known that they are low-toxic and can be used even for a long time. In small doses, thistle to the central nervous system stimulating effect, and in large - depressing.