Nettle - A valuable multi-vitamin plant, one might even say - a natural concentrate of vitamins.
Nettle: beneficial properties due to the richest composition
In it ascorbic acid is twice as much as inlemon or black currant, and carotene even more than sea buckthorn, sorrel and carrots. In addition, the daily rate of vitamin A in the body can be achieved by eating only 20 leaves of nettle. In addition, nettle is rich in vitamins E, K, and B, trace elements, among which are calcium, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, vanadium, molybdenum, sulfur, aluminum, chromium and others. The leaves of the plant contain flavanoids, phytoncides, tannins, various carotenoids, chlorophyll, tannins, organic acids, pantothenic, gallus and formic acids, glycosides and others. This whole rich list of biologically active elements, which has nettle, the beneficial properties of which are simply invaluable, and explains the impressive spectrum of its tonic and tremendous therapeutic and prophylactic action. Nettle helps to restore the functioning of the most important organs, as well as, in general, normalize the work of our body.
Nettle contains organic acids andsilicon, thanks to which the properties of nettle have a tonic effect: it significantly increases the resistance of our body to many types of bacteria, the harmful effects of radiation, toxins, strengthens the immune system, and also provides a great degree of protection for the human body from oxygen deficiency. Improving the flow of most energy processes, this herb has a stimulating effect on protein and carbohydrate metabolism, so it is often recommended in cases of chronic diseases, when there is a decrease in the overall resistance of the organism.
Vitamin K content makes nettle stronghemostatic property. This vitamin well improves blood clotting, besides, it has anti-inflammatory effect, which makes it possible to use nettle as an excellent wound-healing agent for external use, and in the case of internal uterine, renal, pulmonary, intestinal and other internal bleeding.
В листья растения содержится хлорофилл в чистом a look, not having impurity of other pigments. This component has a powerful tonic and stimulating effect on the body, namely: it improves the body's metabolism, increases the tone of the uterus, intestines, respiratory center and cardiovascular system, and besides, it stimulates epithelization and granulation of the affected tissues, which also causes the healing properties nettle.
Nettle, whose useful properties are required a lotcontent of secretin in it, leads to normal metabolism, and also stimulates the formation of insulin, thereby reducing the amount of sugar in the blood, which is undoubtedly necessary for those people who suffer from diabetes. The medicinal properties of nettle are known for their choleretic and diuretic action, and this allows it to be used for diseases of the kidneys, gall bladder, liver and gastrointestinal tract.
Nettle is extremely useful for the body, because.It has a huge set of healing and healing properties. Known for a long time, it is often used as a wound healing, tonic, diuretic, laxative, vitamin, expectorant, anticonvulsant.
In traditional medicine nettle, useful propertieswhich we already know, is used in the treatment of many diseases, is used for various bleeding, gallstone and kidney stones, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, atherosclerosis, asphyxiation, diseases of the biliary tract and liver, constipation, edema, heart disease, bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, allergies .
Use nettle and outwardly: with open wounds, skin diseases, bleeding, for growth and strengthening of hair.
Nettle treatment.
Some recipes of infusions and decoctions of nettle leaves for beauty and health
Nettle used in the form of ointments to lubricate the affected areas of the skin, prepare it from dry, powdered nettle leaves of nettle, petroleum jelly and herbs of annual pepper. The ointment is applied twice a day.
With hair loss, enhanced scalp secretion, dandruff after washing your hair you need to dryThis rub infusion of nettle leaves in the scalp: table. brew a spoonful of leaves with 200 grams of boiling water, insist and filter for an hour and a half. Apply for a long time once a week.
With anemia as a normalizing metabolism andvitamin means: 2 table. spoons of leaves, grass or flowers of the plant pour 200 grams of boiling water, insist, drain for a quarter of an hour. Take before meals about 300 grams three times a day.
With insufficient blood clotting: brew 2 table. spoons of leaves 200 grams of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes over low heat, cool and strain. Take four times a day on the table. a spoon.
With bleeding and heavy menstruation good following decoction: the table.boil a spoonful of leaves with 200 grams of boiling water, boil for 10 minutes over low heat, cool and strain. Take on the table. spoon four times a day. Or so: 2 table. spoons of dry leaves brew 400 grams of boiling water, insist hour, drain. To accept twice a day on 100 gr.
With cervical erosion moistened with the juice from nettle leaves, a cotton swab, or a slurry of nettle leaves on the swab is inserted into the vagina.
To grow and strengthen hair use the infusion of nettle, which wash the hair and rubbed into their roots: 100 grams of crushed leaves pour ½ l table. vinegar and 1/2 liter of water, boil for half an hour, filter, cool.
Accelerate the healing process and protect them from infections tincture:fill the bottle with nettle leaves (fresh), fill it with alcohol, then close with a cork. After that, put it in the sun for 14 days. The gauze moistened in tincture is applied to a cut or wound.
Nettle decoction with rheumatism or gout: table. a spoonful of dry leaves is poured with 200 grams of boiling water, insist for an hour, wrapped, and filtered. Take the broth three times a day on the table. spoon for half an hour before meals.
Chronic cough finely cut the roots of nettle and boil them wellin sugar syrup. Take several times a day on the table. a spoon. Or like this: 400 grams of boiling water is poured over a pinch of flowers, insisted for an hour, wrapped, and filtered. Drink like tea.
Decoctions to increase lactation:
1) по 1 части:nettle leaves, dill fruit, grass clover, anise fruit. 2 table. spoons of this mixture pour 400 g of water, bring to a boil, drain, filter and drink twice a day, 100 grams an hour after meals;
2) 2 parts of nettle leaves, 1 part of dandelion root according to the same recipe;
3) 2 parts of nettle leaves, 1 part of dill seeds, 1 part of anise seeds. 2 table. spoons of the mixture brew half a liter of boiling water, insist 2 hours, drink during the day sips.
Our ancestors often used these and other recipes.on the basis of nettle, resorted to the useful properties of the plant in a variety of cases. Perhaps that is why they did not suffer from vitamin deficiency, scurvy, and raised strong, healthy offspring? Let's learn from their experience and knowledge, becoming healthier with the help of not expensive medicines, but a natural source!
