Medunitsa - is one of the few plants, the beneficial properties of which are confirmed by both unconventional and official medicine. But besides this, medunitsa is also used in cooking, which makes it an invaluable inhabitant of a flower bed and garden.
The chemical composition of the lungwort
In our country, it is very easy to find lungwort in its natural environment, but gardeners often propagate it on their own plots. Attracting them in the plant is not only an attractive appearance, but also rich chemical composition:
- vitamins C and P;
- potassium, calcium, copper, manganese, iron, silicon, titanium, strontium, silver;
- iodine;
- carotene;
- tannins;
- rutin;
- flavonoids.
Did you know? Medunitsa has many varieties, among which medunitsa is especially respected.medicinal. There are other names for this plant: it is scientifically referred to as "pulmonaria", and in the people it is often called the "lungwoman".
The use of medunitsy in official medicine
The curative properties of lungfish were not ignored even in traditional medicine, which actively uses its extracts for the preparation of medicinal preparations. It is used to prepare syrups for expectoration, for coughing, and also to relieve inflammatory processes in the lungs. The amazing properties of lungfish make it possible to relieve even prolonged pneumonia and bronchitis.
Lungwort extract has been used successfully in the work of the urinary system. Effective drugs with its content in cystitis, urethritis and nephritis.
Did you know? Medunitsa is very effective in sleep disorders, for which infusions or tea from it and other soothing herbs should be drunk daily.In recent years, Lungwort has been used to treat problems with the thyroid gland, since this plant is a natural source of iodine. It is believed that its effects on the body can even stop the development of oncology, as well as calm the nervous system.
The use of lungwort in traditional medicine
The chemical composition of lungfish makes this plant simply indispensable in the treatment of a huge number of diseases, including infectious and inflammatory. Traditional medicine knows many recipes for making tinctures and ointments from lungwort that can have both complex and highly specialized use. In folk medicine, used as the roots, and the entire terrestrial part of the plant.
Lung disease treatment
Medunitsa officinalis is simply an indispensable tool for colds and inflammatory processes in the lungs. To get rid of bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis, and even uncomplicated pneumonia, medunitas insist on beer (2 tablespoons of grass per 1 liter of liquid) and add some honey (it is better that honey is also from the medunitsa). This infusion is carefully warmed up, until its amount is halved. Drink this medicine three times a day in a spoon. Take it before meals, and the infusion is washed down with plenty of water.
If the aforementioned diseases have flowed into a more complex form or have received complications, one spoon of the lung box is poured with a glass of boiling water and left on the fire for another 10 minutes. During the first 5 days of treatment, the patient should drink 6 spoons of the infusion obtained after three doses, in the future you can drink less.
Toothache treatment
To get rid of aching teeth, 20 minutes in a boiling water infused 2 spoons of Lunaria. The resulting infusion is cooled and used for rinsing. During rinsing, it is important to keep the infusion in the mouth for as long as possible.
Treatment of trophic ulcers
Lunaria leaves are very often used even in the treatment of trophic ulcers, which for a long time torment a person and do not heal. Leaves for this purpose should be used fresh. They must be thoroughly rubbed in their hands, in order for the juice to go, and apply the resulting flesh to the wound. Having bound such a lotion, it should be left for three hours. The procedures are repeated until the wound begins to heal.
Did you know? Strong infusion of medunitsy can even be used in the bath. To do this, 250 g of dried plants insist in 3 liters of water for 1 hour. After that, the resulting liquid is periodically poured stones in the steam room and inhale shallowly. Such procedures well help after suffering lung diseases.
Hemorrhoid treatment
Thanks to the absorbing and hemostatic effect of the nursing home she is able to help even with hemorrhoids. However, in addition to the medunitsi you also need the herb plantain, wormwood and sage. Take 2 parts of the Lungwort, one part of the mentioned herbs and fill it all with a glass of boiling water. After the herbs are infused for 1 hour, a spoon of honey is added to the infusion. And he is drunk in 4 doses. The effect will be noticeable if you continue treatment for 2 weeks.
Treatment of the urinary system
If you suffer from cystitis or pyelonephritis, use the following fee: Mix 2 tablespoons of dried medunitsa with currant leaves and cranberries (1 spoon each). All this is poured into a thermos, filled with a glass of water (no more than 1 spoonful of collection will be required for such a volume of liquid) and infused for 30 minutes. The infusion is drunk 5 times a day in a spoon, the course of treatment is 10 days.
Treatment of gynecological diseases
The healing properties of lungwort help to cope even with women's problems, acting on the organs especially gently and gently. In case of uterine myoma and ovarian cyst, tincture of medunits on vodka helps. To do this, one-liter jar must be filled with dry leaves by a third and poured with vodka for 2 weeks. The resulting infusion is diluted in water with 1 teaspoon and taken three times a day. The course should be 4 weeks, after which there should be a break for 4 weeks. If necessary, the course is repeated.
Important! In complex diseases, the medunitsu should not be the only means of treatment. In addition to it, it is important to take those medicines that your doctor prescribed for you, and infusions of the medunitsa can be taken only with his consent as an aid.
The use of medunitsa in cooking
The sweet taste of this plant, as well as its richness in vitamins, makes it possible to use lungwort even in cooking. Especially often you can find a salad of lungwort, soup with the leaves of this plant, a variety of seasonings and even pickles.
For example, for a salad with leaves of lungwort you can mix the feathers of green onions, boiled egg and sour cream. For a rich taste of salad you should definitely add some salt. The fresh leaves of the nectarum perfectly complement the chicken soup or broth. It is added to a hot dish along with a roast and boiled long enough for the plant to release all its juice and healthy substances into the broth.
For the prevention of colds, especially if you have weak lungs, you should brew tasty tea from the leaves of the lungwort as often as possible. As a supplement, you can also add crushed fruit.
Did you know? If the leaves of the medunitsa dry and grind, it can be added to various dishes as seasoning. You can even dry and pound the root of this plant, which also has a pleasant taste, and most importantly, bears a lot of benefit when it is eaten.
Collection and storage of medicinal raw materials
The collection of lungwort can be carried out throughout the entire growing season, since absolutely all parts of this plant are used for cooking and medicinal purposes, from flowers to roots. But for storage the plant should be collected before the fall, completely pulling it out of the ground and hanging it up for drying in a dark and well-ventilated room.
Important! Before you send the plant for drying, it must be thoroughly rinsed, especially the roots, which can remain a large amount of sand.In the future, the ground plant should be stored in paper bags, preventing its interaction with moisture. Such a collection will be suitable for use in medical and culinary purposes for two years, but still it is better to harvest lungwort annually.
Contraindications and side effects
Before you begin treatment or eating this miraculous plant, it is very important to learn about the contraindications to the use of lungwort. Although medunitsa has practically no side effects, in some cases individual intolerance of the components of this plant can be manifested. Do not take infusions of medunitsy for a long time to those people who suffer from constipation, as well as increased blood clotting. Also, do not use medunitsyu treatment for children who have not yet reached the age of 3 years.
In some cases, when using medunitsa as a medicine or culinary seasoning, side effects in the form of nausea can occur. For this reason, it is better to limit the use of medunitsy on an empty stomach. In any case, it is better to discuss the use of this medication with your doctor.
But be that as it may, if you are well tolerated in the medunitsa, then it can be used as an aid in the treatment. Indeed, in comparison with medical preparations, especially with antibiotics, this plant definitely will not bring you complications. Moreover, it is possible to grow this medicine in your own garden.
