We study the healing properties of purple stonecrop
The healing properties of purple stonecrop have been known for a long time. This is a unique plant that is used for various pathologies. In the old days, the juice from the leaves of this culture was called living water. And this is not a myth, since purple sedum has miraculous healing powers. It heals the most difficult wounds and chronic ulcerative formations. Plus, its fleshy leaves can be used for culinary purposes.
Medicinal properties and composition of the plant
In order to get the maximum and quickest effect, the juice from the leaves should be taken at least 30 drops three times a day.
Unique compounds that make up the plant:
- Anthraglycosides (have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, solve the problem of constipation and establish a positive microflora of the body).
- Arbutin, which has the strongest antiseptic effect, is non-toxic and safe for health. It prevents the appearance of oncological diseases and dissolves neoplasms.
- Lactones are agents of immunity. They protect the human body from viruses, and, if necessary, have antipyretic and sedative effects.
- Malic acid is a stabilizer of the digestive system, an immunomodulator of the whole organism. It has a positive effect on the heart and organs of the urinary system.
- Calcium malic acid. This is a unique component that begins to act directly when the plate is chewed.
In addition, it is a powerful natural antioxidant. It is contraindicated in women during pregnancy and lactation, people with frequent pressure surges and hypertensive patients. Here, individual intolerance and side effects play a role.
Plant based products
In the field of alternative medicine, sedum tubers are suitable for the preparation of ointments, tinctures, decoctions, powders and lotions.
With extreme caution, you should take funds based on this plant for people who suffer from gastritis.
A decoction of young leaves, has antiparasitic and anthelmintic properties. And, picking stonecrop right from the bush and slightly kneading it in your hands, you can cure small acne and hemorrhoids.
Root decoction
To prepare the medicine, fresh or frozen tubers are taken.
Drug recipe:
- We clean 20 grams of grass from dirt and chop finely;
- pour 200 ml of cold water;
- slowly bring to a boil and keep on fire for 20 minutes;
- we filter and cool, take in three steps, according to the instructions and age characteristics.
The broth helps to strengthen male strength, has a beneficial effect on potency, and prolongs sexual intercourse. Women use the decoction as a sedative during menopause.
Preparation of infusions
Raw materials are prepared similarly to broths, placed in a thermo-dish and filled with boiling water. Stonecrop concentrate is effective in the fight against oncology. It is kept for at least three hours. For women who cannot get pregnant, long courses (a month with a break of 14 days) of taking such a remedy are recommended.
Methodical treatment with an infusion of purple stonecrop roots relieves men from hemorrhoidal cones (50 ml twice a day).
The drug is recommended for children in case of upper respiratory tract infections, colds and infectious diseases of the oral cavity. Sore throat and bronchitis can also be added here. To treat these diseases, they also use medicinal properties of sea buckthorn.
Alcoholic tincture of purpurea stonecrop
For cooking you need:
- incomplete glass of fresh herb;
- 500 ml of alcohol.
Combine everything and leave for three weeks at a temperature of 18-20 degrees. After the expiration of time, the medicine must be filtered and placed in the refrigerator.
Before use, dilute 20 drops of the mixture in 2 tablespoons of water. This alcoholic infusion effectively treats disorders of the nervous system, including conditions of irritation and anxiety. It is better to start therapy in the spring.
An antiseptic and tonic effect is provided by an alcoholic tincture diluted with water in a ratio of one to four. It is an excellent remedy for acne and comedones.
By supplementing your home medicine cabinet, you can grow it on a windowsill Golden mustache.
Harvesting a plant
The flowering period is the most favorable time for harvesting. It is important not to miss this moment, since the maximum concentration of healing elements falls on the buds. Collecting herbs should not be carried out at high humidity. For such work, dry, sunny weather is optimal.
Young shoots are cut with scissors and placed in a dry ventilated container. It can be a basket or any perforated container. The roots of the plant are dug up in late autumn. Before being sent for storage, they must be cleaned and washed. Then, by cutting in half in the direction of growth. Dry them in the sun. In sufficiently ventilated rooms, the roots can last up to three years.
A real gift of nature, medicinal stonecrop, is able to work miracles in the truest sense of the word. He treats various diseases, including the most terrible. The main thing is to follow the recipe and pay attention to the individual characteristics of your body.