The temptation is high. The healing composition of the plant

Echinopanax alba, which is popularly known as zamanikha, is widely used in both traditional and folk medicine. This plant got its name thanks to its fruits - bright red berry clusters that attract and attract people's attention.

Brief description and properties of the plant

Zamanika high is a thorny shrub that reaches a height of 1 meter and has a long creeping root. This plant is listed in the Red Book. Grows mainly in spruce or fir forests.

The stem of the plant is covered with small thorns, the leaves have a five-lobed shape. The petiole of each leaf also has small spines. The color of the lure resembles a brush collected from small, inconspicuous green flowers, while the berries have a bright and juicy color of red or orange, which attracts the eye of every visitor to the forest.

For many years this plant widely used in folk medicine. In addition, ready-made alcohol tincture of zamanikha from pharmacy chain. Research has shown that this plant contains a lot of essential oils, phenol and aldehydes. Largest quantity useful substances accumulates in the long and winding root of the lure. It is this part of the plant that is most often used for medicinal purposes.

Indications and contraindications for use

In traditional and folk medicine, the extract of this plant is used as a natural stimulant in the treatment of asthenia of any kind; moreover, with the regular use of drugs prepared on the basis of lure, the following types of effects on the human body have been identified, such as:

anti-inflammatory;
hypertensive;
antidiabetic.

Especially valuable this tincture for older women age category who have personally experienced the symptoms of menopause. Regular use of tincture of bait can normalize the functioning of the central nervous system, eliminate aggression and irritability, normalize the patient’s sleep, and also significantly reduce the number of hot flashes. In its composition and effect on the human body, this drug is very similar to ginseng tincture.

Know! Pharmacy form has tinctures bitter taste and a specific smell. The color of the medicine is light brown.

The use of zamanika tincture is contraindicated in patients who have a history of hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. It is also not recommended for use by people prone to hypertension, because under the influence active ingredients Blood pressure may increase, heart rate may increase, anxiety and aggression may appear. Sclerotic changes in cerebral vessels and epileptic syndrome history is also a contraindication to the use of alcohol tincture of zamanikha.

Features of the use of the drug

Considering the stimulating effect of the tincture of zamanika high, this drug is indicated for use in the treatment of:

asthenia;
hypotension;
depression;
sluggish form of schizophrenia;
menopause;
male impotence.

With regular use this drug It has been observed that in patients with insulin-dependent form diabetes mellitus blood glucose levels normalized. For this purpose, diabetics are recommended to periodically undergo a therapeutic course of tincture of lure, but only under the supervision of a doctor.

The instructions for use of the tincture of lure are given the following recommendations by dosing medicine:

three times a day before meals, 30-40 drops;
for diabetes, 40 drops – 2 times a day;
to improve the functioning of the central nervous system - 25 drops 3 times a day.

It is worth noting that the exact dose of the drug and the duration of the therapeutic course are determined by the attending physician. Zamanikha can be both a medicine and toxic substance for the human body, because the effect of the active substance directly depends on the dose of the medicine and the correctness of its use.

Rules for the procurement of plant raw materials

Today, alcohol tincture of zamanikha is easier to buy at a pharmacy in finished form than cooking on your own, and there are a number of reasons for this. The fact is that this plant often grows on the mountain slopes of the Primorsky Territory at an altitude of 500-1500 meters above sea level. Considering that it is protected by law, as it is listed in the Red Book, there must be a legal permit to collect its rhizomes.

The roots are harvested in September, when the concentration of nutrients in them is maximum. After collecting natural raw materials in a certain area, repeated harvesting in the same area will be allowed no earlier than 10 years later.

Long dug up rhizomes are cleared of soil and washed under cold running water, and only after that they are chopped into small pieces 30-35 cm long. The healing raw materials are dried in the attic or under a canopy, turning over daily to ensure uniform drying. Properly dried roots should break with a crisp sound.

The finished raw materials are packaged in special breathable bags of 20 or 30 kg. The shelf life of harvested raw materials is 3 years. In this case, the mass fraction of the lure extract in the alcohol tincture should be at least 10%. For homemade For tinctures, you can buy ready-made dry roots and use them according to the recipe. Now let's look at the manufacturing process at home.

Homemade Recipes

If you have properly prepared natural raw materials, you can prepare an alcohol tincture yourself. Vodka, alcohol, or moonshine are used as an alcohol base. To prepare a high-quality alcohol tincture, you need to take 1 part of dry plant material and 10 parts of an alcohol base. The most environmentally friendly container is considered to be a glass container. Perfect option- dark glass jar. The crushed root is poured alcohol base and shake vigorously. Place the product in a dark and cool place for 3 weeks. During this time, you need to shake the container with the tincture every 2-3 days. After 21 days, the resulting product is filtered and stored in a glass bottle at room temperature. The recommended dose is 40 drops.

For symptoms of dystonia, fatigue and depression, traditional healers recommend preparing a more intense tincture, where the ratio plant matter and alcohol is 1:5. Single dose also reduce to 30 drops at a time.

For patients suffering from insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, it is recommended to drink not an alcohol tincture, but tea with the addition of dried zamanika roots. To do this, regular black tea is mixed with crushed zamanika root in a 1:1 ratio. The resulting mixture is brewed as regular tea and consumed in the first half of the day, so as not to provoke insomnia or nervous excitement V evening time days.

Where can I buy?

Ready-made alcohol tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy chain. Today the price in a pharmacy for 1 bottle does not exceed 26-30 rubles. Alcohol tincture Sold in dark bottles, 50 ml. Each bottle of tempting tincture comes with instructions from the manufacturer.

You can also buy dry root at the pharmacy and prepare the tincture yourself at home. It is not recommended to buy raw materials on the market or in an online store, because they will not provide a quality certificate and the raw materials themselves may not be properly prepared. It is worth remembering that self-medication can be dangerous to health, because each medicine can bring both benefit and harm, it all depends on the correct use and an adequately selected dose.

Analogues

In the absence of a tincture of lure in a pharmacy, it can be replaced with analogues (also tinctures):

Eleutherococcus;
aralia.

Replacement of the drug must be agreed with the attending physician.

Zamaniha is a low shrub belonging to the Araliaceae family. The plant has a long, creeping rhizome and fleshy light roots. Zamaniha has an unbranched, straight, glossy, light brown stem with frequent needle-like leaves.

The flowers of the plant are small, inconspicuous, yellowish-green, inconspicuous, collected in oblong spherical umbrellas. The flowering period of the lure is June and July. Zamaniha produces bright red, fleshy fruits that ripen from August to September.

The plant contains a lot of useful substances, including essential oils, saponin, alkaloid, coumarin, phenolic compound, carbohydrates.

Zamaniha - types and places of growth

In total, three species belong to the genus Zamaniha, two of which grow in the west of North America and East Asia, and only one species is found in Russia. This plant is called lure high.

Far East, Primorsky Krai - this is the territory of the spread of the lure. The plant prefers narrow gorges, coniferous forests, talus and steep rocky slopes located high above sea level.

Zamaniha - medicinal properties

The beneficial properties of the lure are used by both official and traditional medicine. Its effectiveness is equal to that of ginseng. Zamaniha has antidiabetic, stimulant, diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects. It can also enhance mental and physical performance.

A tincture of lure roots is used to treat asthenic condition, neuroses, schizophrenia, significant depression of the central nervous system.

With the help of tincture of lure, you can reduce pain in the heart and headache, reduce irritability and fatigue, reduce blood pressure, and improve sleep.

The use of bait for treatment is very effective asthenic syndromes in pregnant women who have given birth pathological birth.

She also provides effective impact for women during menopause, reduces blood sugar and glucose levels in people with diabetes, and activates urination.

Zamanikha - dosage forms

Medicinal raw materials enticement is its root. It is harvested after the fruits of the plant have ripened and its leaves have fallen. The dug up roots are cleaned from the ground and crushed into small pieces about 35 centimeters in size. After this, the raw materials are dried. The leaves of the plant are also sometimes used. Tinctures and decoctions are prepared from raw materials.

Zamanikha - recipes

In order to prepare a tincture of lure with the effect of stimulating the nervous system, it is necessary to pour alcohol into the rhizomes in a ratio of one to ten. The product must be infused in a dark place for two weeks. Take 25 drops of the strained tincture with water. The tincture has a bitter taste, a peculiar smell and a light brown color.

To prepare tea from zamanikha, you need to mix it with black or green tea dry crushed zamanika leaves. You should drink this tea in the morning or at lunch.

Zamanikha - contraindications

As with anyone medicine, you must be very careful when taking medications containing zamanika and be sure to follow the dosage and duration of treatment. Overdose may result in vomiting and headache.

Zamanikha is also not recommended for use by people with increased nervous excitability, hypertension, myocardial infarction, acute infectious diseases, fever, insomnia, sclerotic changes in cerebral vessels, epilepsy, hyperkinesis.

Long term use medications can cause urticaria and other skin complications.

Botanical characteristics of high lure

Zamanikha high is a deciduous thorny shrub of the Araliaceae family. A characteristic feature of this medicinal plant is its long, creeping, woody root. The straight, unbranched stem is covered with small spines (3–10 mm in length). Leaves round shape reach a diameter of 35 cm. The flowers of the lure are small in size, painted in green color, collected in an oblong complex brush. The fruits of the plant are juicy fleshy drupes spherical, up to 12 mm in diameter, painted yellow-red.

The lure blooms in the summer months (June-July), bears fruit in August-September.

The natural habitat of the high lure is the upper zone of mountain forests of the Ussuri region and the territory of the Far East. This shrub grows mainly on steep rocky slopes.

Useful properties of lure

The medicinal raw materials of tall plant are the root and rhizome, which are harvested in the fall. Before drying the roots in mandatory are cleared of soil and washed under cold water, and only after that they are cut into small fragments and lightly dried in air. The drying process then continues indoors.

Storage of finished medicinal raw materials must necessarily occur in a place protected from light (if this is glass jar, then the glass should be opaque).

In their chemical composition, the root and rhizome of zamanika contain the following active substances such as essential oils, resinous substances, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, minerals and in small quantities - alkaloids.

Taking a healing infusion of high sap has a stimulating, tonic, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effect on the body.

Application of lure

In folk medicine, tincture of lure is used as an effective stimulant for various forms asthenia (including in pregnant women), with (reduced blood pressure), depressive states, sluggish form, heart failure, physical and mental stress and dysfunction of the reproductive system in men. During clinical trials It has been proven that taking tempting tincture promotes more rapid decline levels in insulin-dependent patients.

Tincture of enticement

The mechanism of action of the tincture of zamanikha is close to that of ginseng. Stimulating and tonic effect remedy on the body due to the entire complex of active active ingredients, which are included in chemical composition of this medicinal plant.

Enticement for women

One of the indications for the use of high lure tincture is menopause in women, which is characterized by increased irritability, sleep disturbances, general fatigue, apathy, and sudden changes in mood. Regular appointment healing tincture will help smooth out the overall negative picture and return the woman good mood, relieve fatigue and increased irritability.

Recipes for high tempting tincture

Recipe No. 1. 20 g of crushed medicinal raw materials are poured into 100 ml of 70% ethyl alcohol, then leave for 10–14 days in a warm and dark place, after which the resulting infusion is filtered into a clean and dry container (if a glass jar is used to store the infusion, it should be made of dark glass). Take the resulting medicine 30–40 drops 2–3 times a day.

Recipe No. 2. 1 part of crushed medicinal raw materials is poured with 5 parts of 70% ethyl alcohol. Take this tincture 2 times a day, 20–30 drops.

Enticement root

One of characteristic differences luring high from others medicinal plants is the presence of a powerful root system with a long creeping root. IN favorable conditions Root growth can reach a length of two meters. The adventitious roots of the lure are soft and fleshy. All root system plants are close to the ground.

The root with the rhizome of the lure is the main medicinal raw materials, which is used in folk medicine as an effective tonic and stimulant. The collection and preparation of medicinal raw materials occurs during the period of fruit ripening (September-October).

Zamanikha extract

Extract of high lure is successfully used in modern cosmetology, namely in a number of cosmetics for tired and aging skin. Thanks to its tonic and stimulating effect, honey extract effectively tightens and smoothes the skin, and also helps in the fight against wrinkles.

Contraindications to the use of lure

Healing infusion of high temporomandium is contraindicated in the following diseases:, tachycardia, increased agitation, elevated temperature body, excessive aggressiveness. The drug should be used with caution in the evening, as the stimulating effect of the tincture can lead to.

Expert editor: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna| Herbalist

Education: Diploma in General Medicine and Therapy received from the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Herbal Medicine at the Moscow People's Friendship University (2008).

Landing: planting parts of rhizomes or seedlings in the ground - in early spring, before sap flow begins.
Lighting: partial shade or shade.
The soil: light and fertile sandy or loamy soils.
Watering: at first - twice a week, spending 7 liters of water per seedling. For an adult plant, watering and evening spraying warm water will be required only during periods of abnormal drought.
Feeding: does not need.
Reproduction: parts of the rhizome, dividing the bush. The seed method is impractical and labor-intensive.
Pests and diseases: unknown.
Properties: useful plant, which has a tonic, stimulating, diuretic, antidiabetic, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, restorative, immunostimulating and stimulating effect.

Lure plant - description

Zamanikha is a shrub 1.5-3 m high with a creeping long rhizome, with long, brittle and thin branches and with light gray straight stems covered with thin thorns, and they are especially densely located in the upper part of the stem. Sharp-toothed and covered at the edges with a fringe of spiny hairs, the light green leaves of the lure reach a diameter of 35 cm, consist of 5-9 shallow lobes and are located on petioles, also densely covered with small spines. A small number of spines are scattered along the upper part of the leaf blade, and on bottom side spines are located only along the veins. Large leaves of the plant are concentrated at the top of the stems, giving the plant an unusual appearance. Axillary inflorescences up to 18 cm long, covered with rusty hairs, are formed by several umbrellas consisting of small greenish-yellow flowers. The fruits of zamanika - juicy berries from 5 to 12 cm long with two seeds - become bright red when ripe, which adds decorativeness to the plant.

Cultivation of lure in open ground

Planting the bait.

IN natural conditions lure grows in the shade, and therefore on garden plot you need to find a place for it under the trees or create a shadow artificially by installing a polycarbonate canopy with a light transmission of 5% over the place where you are going to plant the plant. In addition to protection from the sun, the lure will have to provide protection from drafts and wind. As for preparing the soil, it is necessary to dig it up in advance with sand, humus and ash, and immediately before planting, moisten it well.

Zamanika can be propagated by seeds, but this is a long process that may not yield results, since the seeds of the plant have low germination. It is better to get a rhizome of the lure, cut it into pieces and plant them in the spring, before the sap begins to flow, in a prepared area. There is no need to deeply bury the rhizome sections, just sprinkle them with nutritious soil.

If you have a good lure bush, dig a pit under it with a diameter of about 80 cm and about the same depth, lay a thick layer of drainage material (broken brick, crushed stone or fragments of ceramic tiles) 15-20 cm thick on the bottom and plant the plant, filling hole with a soil mixture of garden soil, humus, sifted sand and a small amount of clay, leaving the root collar at surface level. After planting, water the near-stem circle abundantly.

Caring for lures in the garden.

In care, the lure is unpretentious, it quickly adapts and rarely gets sick. At first, you will need to water the plant twice a week, spending 7 liters of water per seedling. Make sure that the soil around the bait is loose and remove it in a timely manner. weeds. At good care medicinal properties the lure will manifest in the seventh year of growth.

The plant does not need fertilizing, and an adult bush will need watering only during periods of prolonged drought; the rest of the time the plant is content with the amount of moisture provided by natural precipitation. But the lure bush will not refuse evening spraying or sprinkling in the hot summer season.

As for preparing the plant for winter, the lure needs protection from frost only in the first year after planting: cover the seedling with pine paws, tow or burlap, and in winter, as soon as snow falls, throw it under the seedling. When the plant gets stronger and grows, it will not need to be covered, unless the winters in your area are snowless, but if there is little snow and frosts are severe, the plant needs shelter for the winter even in adulthood.

Collection of bait and storage

For medical purposes, the entire underground part of the plant is harvested. Raw materials are collected in September or October, when both leaves and fruits fall from the bush. The rhizome is dug up along with small roots, cleared of soil, the above-ground part and dry or rotten areas of the rhizome are cut off, after which the raw material is washed under running water, cut into pieces, laid out on paper and dried in the shade under a canopy or in a room with good ventilation. Pieces of rhizomes must be periodically stirred and turned over so that they dry evenly. To speed up the process, you can use a dryer or oven, setting the temperature to 50 ºC.

The finished raw materials are placed in fabric bags, paper bags or cardboard boxes and stored in a dark, dry, well-ventilated area for no more than three years.

Properties of lure - harm and benefit

Medicinal properties of lure.

The beneficial properties of zamanikha are due to the chemical composition of its roots, which include the following substances: essential oil, alcohols, aldehydes, phenolic compounds, free acids, glycosides, hydrocarbons, resins, flavonoids, saponins, coumarins and minerals. Zamanikha has a tonic, stimulating, diuretic, antidiabetic, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, restorative, immunostimulating and stimulating effect.

Zamanikha preparations help lower blood sugar levels, increase blood pressure, as well as physical and mental performance, increasing the amplitude of heart contractions, increasing diuresis and motor activity, improving vision and sleep, eliminating insomnia and migraines. The use of zamanika in the treatment of diabetes, tuberculosis, neuroses, hysteria, rheumatism, atony, atherosclerosis, fever, and diseases of the central nervous system has shown a significant and lasting effect.

Zamanikha is used in the form of infusion, tincture and tea. Tincture of enticement is sold in a pharmacy, but you can prepare it yourself: 30 g of crushed rhizome is placed in a glass container, poured with 300 ml of seventy percent medical alcohol, hermetically sealed, placed in a dark, cool place for two weeks, after which it is filtered into a dark glass container and consumed according to 30 drops three times a day for insomnia, irritability, fatigue, apathy or sudden mood changes.

Infusion of enticement: mix equal parts of dry crushed raw materials of honey, St. John's wort, mint, blueberry leaves, elecampane root, tripartite string, horsetail, rose hips and chamomile flowers. Steam 15 g of the mixture with 300 ml of boiling water, let it brew for several hours in the dark cool room, then strain and take 60 ml 4 times a day for diabetes.

Zamanikha - contraindications.

The use of zamanikha drugs is not recommended for hypertension, pregnancy and individual intolerance plants. Be careful with the aboveground part, which contains toxic substances. Do not exceed the recommended dosage and do not give drugs to children.

Many people believe that the plant is called lure for good reason. Indeed, thanks to its resemblance to ginseng and red berries, it seems to lure hunters into the very depths of the forest. This plant truly has wonderful appearance. Moreover, it is healing, and that is why it has wide application V alternative medicine.

Zamanikha is also often used in for cosmetic purposes. Cosmetic preparations from this miraculous plant have a tonic and stimulating effect. Substances contained in zamanikha help eliminate wrinkles and slow down the aging process. Let's take a closer look at how high zamanikha is prepared and its use in recipes traditional medicine.

Botanical characteristics of the plant

Zamanika high is a deciduous thorny shrub of the Araliaceae family, reaching a height of eighty or more centimeters. Otherwise, the lure is called high oplopanax. The plant is equipped with a long, fleshy, creeping light rhizome, a straight, non-branching, light brown stem, light green, large, needle-shaped, few alternate leaves located on long petioles, and inconspicuous small green flowers collected in oblong complex racemes.

The fruit of the lure is a ten-millimeter juicy fleshy yellow-red spherical drupe. Shrub plant blooms at the beginning summer period- in the month of June, and the fruits appear in early August. North America, East Asia, Russia, Far East, Primorsky Territory - the habitat of the plant. Narrow gorges, coniferous forests, steep rocky slopes, birch forests, forest edges, and clearings are places where lures grow.

Collection, preparation, storage of plant materials

The entire underground part of the bush is used for medicinal purposes. It is recommended to collect raw materials in September-October, after the leaves and fruits have fallen. The rhizome is dug up along with small roots. Next, the raw materials are cleaned of soil and other impurities, the above-ground part and spoiled, rotten and blackened parts of the roots are removed.

The roots must be thoroughly rinsed under running cold water and cut into small pieces. Next, the raw materials need to be dried. You can pour the raw materials onto paper and leave them to dry outside in the shade or in the attic. Don’t forget to stir and turn the roots so they dry faster and more evenly. To speed up the drying process, you can use a dryer or oven. The temperature should be fifty degrees, no more.

Next, the harvested raw materials are placed in small fabric bags or paper boxes for further storage. The room in which you are going to store the workpieces should be well ventilated, dry and dark. The shelf life of raw materials is three years, no more.

Oplopanax high: chemical composition, pharmacological properties

It is not for nothing that this plant is widely used in cooking, medicine and cosmetology, because it is a storehouse of nutrients and healing substances:

essential oil;
alcohols;
aldehydes;
phenolic compounds;
free acids;
hydrocarbons;
glycosides;
flavonoids;
resinous substances;
coumarins;
saponins;
lignans;
carbohydrates;
minerals.

The richest composition gives the plant truly healing properties. Zamanikha high has a stimulating, tonic, antidiabetic, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, analgesic, immunostimulating, restorative, and general stimulating effect.

High tempting preparations contribute to:

increased blood pressure;
stimulation of breathing;
increasing the amplitude of heart contractions;
lowering blood sugar levels;
increased diuresis;
increasing mental and physical performance;
improving visual acuity;
eliminating painful sensations;
eliminating migraines;
improving sleep, eliminating insomnia;
increased motor activity;
treatment of diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, central nervous system diseases, neuroses, hysteria, rheumatism, atherosclerosis, atonic state, fever.

Zamanikha high - use in traditional medicine recipes.

This plant has been used for a long time traditional healers to cure a lot of troubles. Healing infusions, decoctions and tinctures will help in getting rid of the most various diseases. However, it is important to know the indications and contraindications of the plant. Also, you should not take medications without first consulting your doctor. Remember, self-medication, as well as drug abuse, will not lead to any good.

➡ Preparation of healing tincture. This product is recommended for use when menopause, since it helps eliminate almost all of its manifestations: increased irritability, sleep disturbances, general fatigue, apathy, sudden changes in mood. Regular use of the drug will help a woman overcome this period.

To prepare the medicine, take the rhizome of the plant, finely chop it, pour it into a glass container and pour thirty grams of the raw material with 300 milliliters of 70% medical alcohol. Seal the container tightly and remove it from a cold, shaded area for fifteen days. After time, filter the composition and pour into a darkened glass bottle. Take thirty drops of the drug three times a day.

➡ Tincture that helps improve sleep. Approximately thirty grams of dried crushed rhizomes are poured with three hundred milliliters of vodka. Next, the container is tightly closed and placed in a dark, cold room for ten days. The product is shaken from time to time. Then it is filtered and consumed twenty drops twice a day. The course of therapy should be thirty days.

➡ Preparation of a tincture that helps normalize the functioning of the central nervous system. Finely chopped dried rhizomes pour into a container and pour medical alcohol. Refrigerate the mixture for fourteen days. Strain and consume thirty drops of the medicine, previously diluted in warm water, twice a day.

➡ Making tea that lowers blood sugar. Combine regular black tea with dried, finely chopped plant rhizomes in equal proportions. Steam five grams of raw material in 300 milliliters of boiled water. Drink one hundred milliliters of tea twice a day - in the morning on an empty stomach and at lunchtime.

➡ Infusion for diabetics. Mix in equal proportions zamanika roots with St. John's wort, mint, blueberry leaves, rhizome elecampane, succession of tripartite, horsetail, rose hips, chamomile flowers. All components must be dried. Grind the ingredients and steam fifteen grams of raw materials in three hundred milliliters boiled water. Infuse the product in a dark, cool room for several hours. Take 60 ml of the medicine four times a day.