Summer forbs pleases not only magnificentgreens, but also a new crop of medicinal herbs. Even in ancient Rus, healers and grandmothers treated the sick with miraculous decoction and ointments. Now, in the age of industry and modern medicine, treatment is carried out more often with chemicals produced in factories.
A bit of history
The first treatise on the properties of various plantsis a book of the Chinese emperor, written another 8 thousand years BC. e. It collected descriptions, properties and methods for the preparation of medicinal infusions, decoctions and fees from more than 900 species of plants.
Ancient Greece was also famous for itshealers. Research in the field of medicine, anatomy and pharmacognosy can compete with many modern publications. Everyone is familiar with the name of Hippocrates, who wrote many useful works known to descendants until now. Hippocrates wrote two volumes about medicinal plants, described about 200 types of herbs, which he himself used for medicinal purposes.
Paracelsus - an extraordinary person and talentedthe doctor who managed to become the founder of many rules used in medicine and today. He often used infusions for the treatment of severe ailments. Terminally ill people were ready to become "guinea-pigs", because no one could offer them other methods of treatment.
"Herbalist" - what is it?
After several centuries of drug treatment onherbal medicine is as popular as it was then. Chemicals, replacing the natural ingredients in the early XX century, again fade into the background.
Homeopathy and herbal remedies are becoming more popular. For people with chronic forms of the disease and in need of long-term admission, this method of treatment is most convenient.
Natural ingredients guarantee lesstoxic effects on the liver and kidneys - “filters” of the human body. A slow accumulation of active substances implies a soft and targeted effect.
"Herbalist" is a list of plants that havevarious useful properties. In order to know when and what kind of grass to use, we can recommend the book by G. Timorev. The author has collected the most common diseases, and for their treatment offers 2-3 plants. "Herbalist. Medicinal plants and their use "- a manual, which describes in great detail the basic methods of treating many diseases. It will help to carry out treatment at home.
The list of plants allows not only to choose the right drug, but also tells you how to prepare them and properly use them.
How to harvest herbs?
Old tales and legends tell about Baba Yaga,who lived in a dense forest. And if you recall the description of its hut, then besides the oven (in which she tried to cook Ivan) there were a lot of herbs, mushrooms, dried mice, etc.
A terrible grandmother - in fact, herbalist anda healer who lives in the forest. The sorceress was engaged in collecting herbs, roots and other useful potions. After all, it was in the summer period that herbalists, healers and healers who “know” useful plants began collecting and drying the harvest. Thanks to these reserves, they managed to save more than one life.
Any experienced herbalist will advise beginners.colleagues to study books about plants, the period of their flowering and fruit ripening. In order for the harvest to be beneficial, it is necessary to know what exactly accumulates more active substances: leaves, grass, flowers or fruits.
"Herbalist.Medicinal plants and their application ”is a book that can answer many questions. For those who decided to engage in pharmacognosy more recently, it will become an indispensable guide to the world of the most ancient healing culture.
In this edition, the author gives clear instructions oncollecting, drying plants, and most importantly - the period favorable for the preservation of the maximum amount of useful elements that have accumulated in the stems, fruits or flowers of plants.
Each type of medicinal herbs has a clear collection schedule (morning, lunch, evening or night), as well as methods of drying depending on the substances that make up the herb (essential oils, saponins, vitamins).
Medicinal herbs in the modern world
If the science of pharmacognosy is a completely unknown "beast", you should familiarize yourself with its basics. After all, the desire to stock up for the winter with natural medicines also requires knowledge of the appearance of each of the plants.
A great helper for this would be the “Herbalist.Medicinal plants and their use ”, which not only tells how healthy herbs look, what needs to be prepared, but also advises when they can be applied.
In the modern world for harvesting vegetableraw materials there are specialized agricultural communities that grow a variety of herbs in large quantities. Chamomile, sage, coltsfoot, ginseng grow on even beds. They are treated for pests, weeds are weeded, and the employees of the organization collect on time.
"Herbalist.Medicinal plants and their use ”is one of many manuals describing the features of medicinal plants. But the accuracy of the description, a clear selection of medicinal fees facilitate the treatment of various diseases.
