Wintergreen round-leaved useful properties and contraindications. Description of wintergreen and the rules for its use for medicinal purposes

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Wintergreen - medicinal properties

Wintergreen round-leaved has astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic properties.

Synonym: pear.

Latin name: Pyrola rotundifolia.

English title: pyrola.

Family: Heather - Ericaceae.

Folk names: wintergreen, pear, pear, live grass, pear, meadow lily of the valley.

Wintergreen parts used: grass.

Botanical description: round-leaved wintergreen is herbaceous plant, a representative of the Grushankov family, with a long creeping rhizome and a low stem. Wintergreen leaves round shape, dark green, they are located on petioles collected in a rosette at the base of the stem. The flowers are white or pink, form brushes. The fruit is a spherical capsule. The plant blooms in June-July, the fruits ripen in late summer.

Habitat: wintergreen grows in mixed, pine, deciduous forests, in wet meadows. The plant is distributed throughout Europe, Western and Eastern Siberia, Central Asia. Wintergreen is cultivated, but the plant does not take root well and requires special care.

Collection and preparation: for medicinal purposes, wintergreen herb is harvested. The collection is carried out during the flowering of the plant. The collected wintergreen grass is dried by spreading it out in a layer up to 3 cm in the shade under a canopy or in rooms that are well ventilated. Shelf life 1 year.

Active ingredients: wintergreen leaves contain tannins(up to 18%), glycosides (arbutin (up to 8%), isohomoarbugin, emulsin, etc.), sucrose, flavonoids (kaempferol), hydroquinone (0.069%), essential oil, quinones, mucus, resins, vitamin C (up to 60 mg%), trace elements (magnesium, copper, zinc, etc.).

Wintergreen - useful properties and applications

Grushaka rotundifolia has astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, diaphoretic properties.

Photo wintergreen round-leaved

Wintergreen has long been used in Russia as a substitute for tea. They insisted on the leaves of this plant and wine. Russian herbalists recommended wintergreen for kidney disease, dropsy, female bleeding, infertility. Wintergreen has been used as a herbal antibiotic for many years in China. Now, on the basis of the leaves of this plant, soft drinks are made with the addition of lingonberries and. Wintergreen is also included in some mouthwashes and toothpastes. FROM medicinal purposes wintergreen leaves are used.

Scientists have found that wintergreen preparations are able to have a pronounced bactericidal effect against putrefactive bacteria that multiply in the oral cavity. The extracts of this plant, in addition, stimulate the microcirculation of the oral mucosa and are able to provide reparative properties. This is the basis for the production of medical and hygienic products containing wintergreen and wide application it in dentistry in the treatment of caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease, stomatitis. Unfortunately, for other purposes official medicine this plant does not use, but in folk medicine Wintergreen is used very actively.

Wintergreen in folk medicine

In folk medicine wintergreen is used for female diseases, headaches, hemorrhoidal and postpartum hemorrhages, rheumatic pains, liver diseases, hernia, bone tuberculosis, diabetes and scurvy, as an antipyretic.

Wintergreen preparations are used externally in the form of rinses for sore throat, to strengthen the gums, eliminate bad smell from the mouth, in the form of washings for the healing of purulent wounds. Wounds that do not heal for a long time are smeared with the juice of fresh wintergreen grass.

Essence from fresh leaves Wintergreen is used in homeopathy.

Infusion of wintergreen herb round-leaved

3 teaspoons of dry chopped grass or wintergreen leaves are poured with a glass (200 ml) of boiling water, insisted in a sealed container for 1 hour, filtered. 1/4 - 1/3 cup take an infusion of 3 r. in a day. The same infusion makes rinsing and washing.

ATTENTION!

Self-treatment is dangerous! Before treatment at home, consult with your doctor.

Wintergreen treatment recipes

lung abscess. 1 tablespoon of grass pour 200 ml of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 1 hour. Strain through cheesecloth. Bring the volume of the resulting infusion to 200 ml boiled water. Store the infusion in a thermos for no more than a day. Drink 1-2 tbsp. l. with bleeding.
Adenoma prostate (treatment of prostatitis). 1 tablespoon of grass pour 200 ml of boiling water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, leave for 45 minutes. Strain, bring the volume to 200 ml., Drink during treatment 1-2 tbsp. before meals.
Heat. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of wintergreen herb, wrap and infuse for 2 hours, strain and add to the original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day.
acute hepatitis. 1 tablespoon of grass pour 200 ml of boiling water, wrap, leave for 2 hours. Strain, top up to original volume. Drink infusion of 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day.
Gingivitis(inflammation of the gums). 1 tablespoon herb wintergreen pour 200 ml boiled water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, leave for 10 minutes. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink an infusion of 100 ml before meals, for rinsing.
Glomerulonephritis acute (acute inflammation kidneys). Pour 200 ml of boiled water over 1 tablespoon of wintergreen herb, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Insist 45 min. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink during treatment for 1-2 tbsp. tinctures for bleeding.
diabetes mellitus. 1 st. Pour a spoonful of herbs with 200 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 2 hours, strain and add to the original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day. A tincture of vodka is also recommended (in a ratio of 1:10). Drink 20-25 drops 3 times a day.
Bleeding(help to stop). Pour 1 tablespoon of herbs with 200 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 2 hours. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 20-25 drops 3 times a day for postpartum and hemorrhoidal bleeding.
Acute pyelonephritis. 1 tbsp herbs pour 200 ml of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 1 hour. Strain and top up with boiling water to the original volume. Store the infusion in a thermos for no more than 24 hours. Drink 1-2 tablespoons 15 minutes before meals.
Chronic pyelonephritis. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of wintergreen herb, wrap and leave for 2 hours. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day. Tincture (in a ratio of 1:10 on vodka). Drink 20-25 drops 3 times a day.
Prostatitis. 50 grams of wintergreen herb insist 2 weeks in a dark place in 500 ml of vodka. Drink tincture 30-40 drops 15 minutes before meals.
Cancer of the larynx. 1 tablespoon of grass pour 200 ml of boiling water in a thermos. Insist 30 min. Drink 1-2 tbsp. tinctures before meals.
Stomach cancer. 1 tbsp herbs pour 200 ml of boiling water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Insist 45 minutes. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 20-25 drops for bleeding.
Uterine cancer. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of wintergreen herb, wrap and leave for 30 minutes. Drink with bleeding 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day for 15-20 drops of tincture (in a ratio of 1:10).
Rectal cancer. 1 tbsp herbs pour 200 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 30 minutes. Drink 20-25 drops for bleeding.
colon cancer. 1 tablespoon of grass pour 200 ml of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 1 hour. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. before meals for bleeding. Store the infusion in a thermos for no more than 24 hours.
Tuberculosis of the throat. Pour 1 tablespoon of herbs with 200 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 2 hours. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day. Also, for treatment, you can use a tincture recipe (in a ratio of 1:10, on vodka). Drink 20-25 drops 3 times a day.
Viper bites, stings. 1 tbsp herbs pour 200 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 5 hours. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink with viper bites, 1-2 tbsp. 15 minutes before meals.
Fibromyoma of the uterus. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of wintergreen herb, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Insist 45 minutes. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. infusion (in a ratio of 1:10) for bleeding.
Acute cystitis. 1 tbsp herbs pour 200 ml of boiling water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Insist 45 min. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. infusion (in a ratio of 1:10) 20-25 drops.
Acute cystitis. Pour 1 tablespoon of herbs with 200 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 2 hours. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day. Also a recipe for vodka tincture (in a ratio of 1:10). Drink 29-25 drops 3 times a day in the presence of pus in the urine.
Epilepsy. 1 tbsp herbs pour 200 ml of boiled water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Insist 10 minutes. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1-2 tbsp. 15 minutes before meals.

Contraindications. There are no established contraindications for taking wintergreen preparations. According to some sources, wintergreen reduces arterial pressure.

Plant Wintergreen round-leaved in medical practice widely used in inflammatory diseases kidney and genitourinary system.

T rava wintergreen round-leaved used to treat cystitis , urethritis , acute and chronic pyelonephritis , at chronic inflammation Bladder with the presence of pus in the urine, with inflammation of the prostate gland, with kidney stones with discharge of sand and small stones.

AT gynecological practice wintergreen is used for inflammatory diseases of the genital organs (including chronic inflammation fallopian tubes - adnexitis), obstruction of the fallopian tubes, at atony and prolapse of the uterus. In addition, preparations based on wintergreen are able to stop postpartum hemorrhage.

Wintergreen is used for such women's diseases like uterine fibroids , endometriosis , colpitis, vaginitis, gonorrhea, whites, etc. Special Role wintergreens, like remedy, consists in its ability to help with some forms male and female infertility associated with inflammatory processes sexual sphere.

During treatment gynecological diseases upland uterus grass in between courses, you can use infusion wintergreens, which will significantly increase the effectiveness of phytotherapy.

At men application wintergreens effective at prostatitis - inflammation of the prostate gland, leading in advanced cases to impotence and adenoma. This herb has been shown to be used in narrowing of the urethra, chronic gonorrheal urethritis and other infectious and inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system.

Wintergreen round-leaved contains glycosides, flavonoids (quercetin, comiferol), arbutin, methylarbutin, hydroquinone, essential oil, tannins, mucus, resins, saponins, homoarbutin, himafilin, hyperoside, aviculirin, bitter substance urson, amyrin, erikolin, gallic acid, gums, andromedoxin , quinic acid, vitamin C, trace elements (magnesium, zinc, copper, barium, etc.)

Wintergreen is often mistaken for a lily of the valley: it has white, wide-open flowers with a slight odor. It also blooms in May, but, unlike lily of the valley, at the very end of the month. For medicinal purposes, the entire aerial part of the plant is collected during flowering.

Wintergreen grass has pronounced antiseptic, bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, astringent and soothing properties. Wintergreen preparations are prescribed for catarrhs and spastic phenomena. gastrointestinal tract, chronic inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, diabetes and rheumatic pains.

In addition, wintergreen is used in dentistry. The tannins contained in wintergreen leaves help strengthen gums and teeth, remove bad breath.

In folk medicine, the whole plant is used (drink water decoction in diseases of the throat, pain in the abdomen, diseases caused by weight lifting, hernia, applied to wounds).

Wintergreen, in addition to antiallergic action, has antitoxic and antitumor properties.

In the north, where wintergreen grows a lot, they drink it instead of tea. This tea gives good deep dream and disciplines the work of the bladder. Wintergreen tea is useful at night urinary incontinence in children ( enuresis).

Wintergreen tea:

Brew a teaspoon of crushed wintergreen herb with a glass of boiling water and drink the resulting infusion in sips throughout the day.

A hot infusion is also prepared from wintergreen, pouring 1-2 teaspoons of crushed leaves with 1 cup of boiling water (dose for 1 day). Wintergreen infusion does not deteriorate, because it contains special substances that are harmful to microorganisms.

Wintergreen is used externally for washing eyes, nose and ears. The slurry of fresh leaves is used to treat difficult-to-heal wounds.

Indications for use:

with inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and bladder with purulent secretions;
at chronic diseases kidney and urinary tract;
with hematuria, nephritis, urinary retention, bedwetting;
with prostatitis, prostate adenoma, prostate cancer;
with diseases of the liver and biliary tract, chronic hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstone disease;
with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, ascites, edema due to diseases of the heart and liver;
at chronic gastritis, enteritis, colitis, functional diarrhea;
with pain in the abdomen, tension, hernia, diabetes;
at colds, cough, sore throat, scurvy, boils;
with fever, headaches, epilepsy;
with women's diseases (especially with inflammatory processes in the pipes), mastopathy, breast cancer;
as an antipyretic, diuretic, choleretic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, hemostatic, improves appetite and normalizes digestion;
with bleeding of the throat;
with diseases of the joints, rheumatism and gout, tuberculosis of the bones;
to increase the excretion of toxic nitrogenous and chloride compounds from the body.

Externally:

for washing festering wounds, ulcers;
with inflammation of the mouth and throat (in the form of rinses);
with whites (in the form of douching);
with inflammation of the eyes (in the form of washings).

1) Infusion of wintergreen round-leaved No. 1

Pour 2 tablespoons of chopped dry grass with 300-400 ml of boiling water. Cover, leave for 30 minutes, strain. Take 1/3 - 1/4 volume 3-4 times a day for 30 - 60 minutes. before meals (or 1-1.5 hours after meals) with honey.

2) Wintergreen infusion No. 2

2 teaspoons of chopped dry grass pour 200 ml of boiling water, cover, leave for 30 minutes. Strain. Take 1/4 cup 3-4 times a day.

3) Wintergreen tea

Pour 1/2 teaspoon of chopped raw materials with 1 cup of boiling water, cover, leave for 15 minutes, strain, take 1/2 cup for adults 2 times a day with meals. Apply as a dietary supplement.

4) Vodka tincture wintergreens

4 tablespoons of wintergreen grass pour 0.5 liters of vodka, leave for 1 month, strain. Take 30-35 drops 3 times a day.

5) Alcoholic wintergreen tincture

30 grams of dry grass pour 0.3 liters of 70% alcohol, insist for 20 days. Take 20-40 drops (incomplete teaspoon) 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Other names for the plant are living grass, wild incense. Round-leaved pear is a perennial grass that belongs to the large Grushankov family. It has adventitious roots and shoots above the ground. The rhizomes of the plant are oblong in shape and grow branched underground.

The maximum growth height is 40 centimeters, and the stem is straight and thin. The leaves are a basal rosette with glossy shoots. Leaf plates reach a length of 5-6 centimeters, and the leaf petioles themselves can be up to 15 centimeters.

Flowering occurs in early May or June, and the inflorescences themselves are divided into separate corollas with a pleasant aroma and white color. Exactly fifteen inflorescences are formed in each brush, and the length of one is about seven centimeters.

Grass needs to grow well sunlight, moderate amount moisture and forest soil rich in minerals.

Contraindications to treatment with wintergreen round-leaved

There are not very many contraindications to the use of plant-based drugs, but they cannot be neglected. Apply other treatment will be required if present:

pregnancy;
excessive blood clotting;
thrombophlebitis;
allergic reaction on a plant;
hypotensive disease.

In addition, in the presence of severe chronic diseases, it is necessary to consult with your doctor before treatment.

Medicinal properties of wintergreen (video)

In this regard, the plant is used in the preparation medicines, and in particular is assigned when various inflammations urinary system, kidney disease, mucosal damage and pain syndrome.

For diabetic patients, live grass will become great medicine, as it has the ability to reduce the level of glucose in the body and improve metabolism in general.

When benign tumors wintergreen is also prescribed to patients - thanks to a large number antioxidants and beneficial properties, the use of a plant can slow down cell growth and the process of pathological formation.

In this case, the tumor itself gradually decreases. However, self-medication is not worth it - for any formations, it is necessary to consult a specialist.

In the fight against insomnia and others neurological abnormalities in day mode seizures wintergreen can also help - strengthen and normalize the passage of impulses through the fibers and significantly improve the condition.

Fields of application of wild incense:

Gynecology;
Cardiology;
Neurology;
Allergology.

Living grass is also used to treat diseases respiratory tract, rheumatism, migraine or fever.

For the preparation of medicines and the subsequent procurement of raw materials, shoots of living grass are used, which are ten centimeters away from the ground.

The plant is harvested during flowering (May-June). The stems and leaves are carefully cut, and then dried either in the sun or in special devices for drying herbs.

The room in which the grass dries must be well ventilated.

The shelf life of the herb in dry form is one and a half years - it all depends on the storage conditions of the wild incense and the batch.

Application features

In folk medicine, the herb has found quite extensive use, due to its medicinal properties. It has been successfully used to treat a number of ailments, including:

Inflammatory processes respiratory system;
Gynecological diseases among women;
Gastritis, colitis and other ailments of the gastrointestinal tract;
Inflammatory diseases of the liver;
Infertility in men;
Liver disease;
Dyspnea;
Chronic fatigue;
stool disorder;
Diabetes;
Skin diseases;
Migraine;
Epilepsy;
Osteochondrosis;
Gout;
festering wounds;
blood loss;
Hernia and others.

At the same time, according to patient reviews, herbal decoctions are very well tolerated, without causing negative reactions and virtually no contraindications.

Wintergreen round-leaved application in gynecology

Wintergreen has the following medicinal properties and contraindications in gynecology:

The medicinal properties of the plant are used to treat:
diseases of the uterus;
obstruction of the fallopian tubes;
inflammation of the bladder;
thrush;
pain during menstruation;
swelling during pregnancy;
whiter;
infertility.
Contraindications:
hypotension;
allergic intolerance;
varicose veins.

Treatment with wild frankincense, like with any other medicinal plant preparation, takes a long time. What you definitely shouldn't do is expect instant effect from application.

On average, the minimum course of admission is three months, that is, three full women's cycle. Wintergreen is used round-leaved:

For infertility, exact reasons which are unknown.
With obstruction of the fallopian tubes
With reduced tone and prolapse of the uterus.
For various inflammatory diseases women's sphere, especially with vaginitis and colpitis.
When postpartum hemorrhage.
With various infectious diseases.

Wintergreen is round-leaved or, as it is also called by the people, "live" or " female grass”, like many other plants is considered one of the best natural healers. The pear belongs to the Vereskov family and the genus Grushanka. The plant is very rich and valuable composition, thanks to which it has long become indispensable for folk and traditional treatment.

Botanical description and composition of Wintergreen

His root system well developed, and straight stems can reach a height of 30 centimeters. The leaves of the plant are round dark green color and the flowers may be pink or white. The aroma of the latter resembles a lily of the valley.

The flowering of wintergreen falls on summer period. At this time, the flowers of the plant form a racemose inflorescence, which includes an average of 12 corollas. At the end of August, fruits ripen on the round-leaved wintergreen. They are spherical, slightly flattened boxes with maximum length at 0.5 centimetres. Wintergreen can reproduce by vegetative and seed methods.

The chemical composition of the plant is highly valued in medicine. Among other things, wintergreen was found to contain:

tannins;
ascorbic, quinic and gallic acids;
magnesium, zinc and copper;
resins and phenols;
C vitamins and other trace elements.

Where does wintergreen grow

In nature, the plant can be found almost anywhere in the world. Even among the Arctic territories of Greenland, wintergreen feels very comfortable. The plant can be found in all corners of Europe and in Central Asia. AT Russian Federation Wintergreen is predominantly distributed in Siberia, as well as in Far East and Ural.

The best environment for the plant are spruce and oak forests, although it is also often found among deciduous trees and even in wet meadows. In addition, it is constantly found between the growing lingonberries and blueberries. The pear grass feels great on podzolic-turf and wet soils, often in symbiosis with fungal hyphae. It is very difficult to breed a plant, because it takes root poorly. Wintergreen requires sandy soil and shade to grow.

Features of growing wintergreen (video)

Useful and medicinal properties of round-leaved wintergreen

Wintergreen contains great amount biologically active substances. For this reason, the plant is widely used both in folk and in classical medicine.The spectrum of action of pear on the body is very extensive, including:

antibacterial, diuretic and antiseptic effects;
promotion rapid healing wounds;
stop bleeding;
relaxing effect on the central nervous system;
fever reduction;
elimination of spasms;
suppression of inflammatory reactions;
reduction of puffiness;
stimulation metabolic processes organism;
general strengthening of the immune system.

Features of the procurement of medicinal raw materials

They are especially popular plant leaves, containing a mass useful substances including the above elements. To collect raw materials the best way May and summer are suitable, when wintergreen begins to bloom.

Harvesting is recommended to be done in dry weather, choosing only intact leaves.. After that, they can be dried in well-ventilated and heated rooms (for example, in the attic) or under a canopy. Lay out the leaves in an even layer with a thickness of about 3 centimeters.

At the same time, drying should be carried out by air, because getting sunlight on the leaves negatively affects their composition. After correct workpiece medicinal properties plants are kept for one year. It is better to save raw materials in paper packages and in a dry room.

The use of Wintergreen in folk and traditional medicine

There are a huge number of recipes using the plant. Various means it can be used both internally and externally. Decoctions of the plant are used to treat gastrointestinal ailments, liver diseases and pathologies of the genitourinary system. Grushovka renders beneficial effect on the skin in case of their defeat by scrofula, boils, purulent and other wounds.

The use of wintergreen is recommended for removing nitrogen and chloride salts from the body, which is especially important for people suffering from gout, as well as arthrosis and arthritis. For diabetics, pear is one of the best medicines, because its regular consumption normalizes blood glucose levels. It is advisable to use the plant and chronic bronchitis, stomatitis and gum problems.

Wintergreen round-leaved is especially popular in gynecology. It is regularly used to eliminate problems with the reproductive system of girls.

Useful properties of wintergreen (video)

In particular, there is great recipe infertility remedies:

Take a tablespoon of dried herbs.
Brew it in a quarter liter of boiling water.
Place mixture on water bath and cook for 40-50 minutes.
Leave the product to cool completely and strain.

Then the remedy is taken three times a day for half an hour before meals. The maximum allowable course of treatment can be six months.

Other female diseases appropriate to apply alcohol infusion plants:

Pour in half a cup of dried pears.
Fill with a glass of high-quality vodka or pure alcohol.
insist in for three weeks in a dark place.

After passing 21 days, the product is filtered and drunk 30 drops half an hour before meals. The procedure must be repeated every 8 hours, and the course of treatment is selected individually depending on the type of disease.

If you have joint problems, try this recipe:

Take 2 teaspoons of dried and crushed raw materials.
Pour in a glass of hot water.
Wrap with a thick towel, and then leave for 2-3 hours.

After that, you need to strain the composition and drink it in a teaspoon 30-35 minutes before meals every 8 hours. You can use this infusion for the treatment of joints up to complete deliverance from illness.

AT traditional medicine the popularity of pear is also very high. Preparations based on it are used to treat problems with the stomach, liver and intestines. Many wintergreen-based remedies help fight headaches and joint pain. Individual drugs from this plant used in the treatment of hernia, sciatica and epilepsy.

Wintergreen contraindications

There are not too many contraindications to the use of wintergreen, but all of them must be taken into account in the treatment process. Mostly, preparations based on this plant should be abandoned during pregnancy, because they can harm the fetus. Also, the patient may experience an allergic reaction to wintergreen. There are also a number of diseases in which the plant is contraindicated:

excessive blood clotting;
hypotension;
phlebeurysm;
thrombophlebitis.

In addition, before taking any medicines based on wintergreen, you should first consult a doctor and pass the necessary tests.

Where wintergreen is used (video)

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Wintergreen is a perennial herbaceous plant. The root is thin, creeping. The height of the stems can reach 35–40 cm. The leaves of the plant are quite large, round-ovate, serrated. The flowers are a beautiful purple-red color, they are small, reaching only 15 mm in diameter. Wintergreen flowers gather in inflorescences that grow in clusters. The fruit is a box.

Flowering occurs from May to June, fruit ripening from June to July. Wintergreen grows exclusively in coniferous forests, often found in thickets of elfin cedar, extremely rarely in deciduous forests. Its habitats are the Far East, Siberia, the Caucasus, middle Asia. Harvest a plant in the usual way, collecting and preparation in large volumes is possible.

Useful properties of Wintergreen

Wintergreen refers to medicinal plants. Since ancient times, its stem, leaves, flowers (much less often - the root and grains) have been used by folk healers for the treatment various kinds diseases.

The leaves, flowers and stem of the plant contain tannins, iridoids (monotropein), triterpenoids (taraxerol), phenols, ericoline, naphthoquinone, himafilin, as well as vitamins, trace elements, essential oils and resins, which explains the amazing possibilities of wintergreen. Steroids, glycosides, quinones and organic acids were found in the roots.

The plant is harvested during the flowering period. For this, the raw materials are laid out thin layer(about three centimeters) and dry thoroughly in well-ventilated areas, avoiding direct sunlight.

Wintergreen application

Wintergreen is widely used in folk and traditional medicine, as well as in herbal medicine. Plant-based preparations have antiseptic, astringent action at severe disorder(diarrhea). Indications for use are diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, sciatica, hernia, joint pain, headaches, epilepsy.

Wintergreen compresses are effective as anti-inflammatory and wound healing agents. They are used for washing purulent wounds.

Herbal infusions are also used to treat many types of skin diseases, scrofulous ulcers, gynecological problems, scurvy, as well as for the treatment of cancer.

Wintergreen is popular in Tibetan and Chinese medicine.

In Tibet, with the help of decoctions and tinctures from the plant, inflammatory processes of the female genital organs, bone tuberculosis, and some liver diseases are treated. Wintergreen preparations are used as an effective wound healing and antipyretic agent.

In China, for the preparation of decoctions and tinctures, only the aerial part of the plant is used: leaves and flowers. They are used for animal and insect bites as a powerful antidote for poisoning. Wintergreen is an effective pain reliever and hemostatic agent. The herb is also used externally - as compresses, used for rinsing the mouth, gargling, with purulent blepharitis and skin diseases.

The plant today is of great interest to scientific and traditional medicine, and therefore its healing properties continue to be studied.

Recipes for tinctures and decoctions

Recipe number 1. For cooking medicinal infusion it is necessary to pour 20 g (2 teaspoons) of raw materials (leaves and flowers) into the container, pour 200 ml of boiling water over it, then simmer in a water bath for 15 minutes. After insisting the broth for 45 minutes, it should be filtered. The medicine is taken 3 times a day for 1/3 cup.

Recipe number 2. For cooking medicinal decoction take 15 g of raw materials (roots or grains), which are poured into 180 ml of boiling water and put in a boiling water bath for half an hour. Then you should remove the composition from the bath and insist for 10 minutes, strain and measure 180 ml. The remedy prepared in this way is taken 3-4 times a day after meals, 2 tablespoons.

Wintergreen treatment for infertility

In folk medicine, wintergreen is highly valued as a powerful stimulant of the sex glands, which makes it an excellent remedy for the treatment of male and female infertility, the causes of which are associated with inflammatory processes in the reproductive system.

In modern gynecology, wintergreen is part of preparations for the treatment of infertility, chronic adnexitis, endometriosis, tubal obstruction and a number of other diseases.

It is worth noting that herbal treatment is a long process, therefore, in order to achieve results, it is recommended to endure a course of treatment, the duration of which is 3-6 months.

Wintergreen tincture recipes

Recipe number 1. For cooking alcohol tincture take 50 grams of dry wintergreen (its aerial part), pour 500 g of vodka, then put the container in a dark place and insist for 2 weeks (it is recommended to shake it periodically). After two weeks, the composition must be filtered. accepted medicine 30 drops three times a day 30-40 minutes before meals or 2 hours after meals.

Recipe number 2. An effective remedy for the treatment of female and male infertility(most often recommended for obstruction of the pipes, as well as for infectious diseases caused by trichomonas, ureaplasma, chlamydia) is an infusion of hogweed, wintergreen and winter love. The peculiarity of the tincture is that it has a positive therapeutic effect on the entire genitourinary system.

Wintergreen is taken to prepare the tincture, upland uterus, and winter-loving in equal proportions (50 g each), a mixture of herbs is poured with vodka (1.5 l). It is necessary to insist the medicine for 2 weeks (while periodically shaking). Tincture is taken 1 teaspoon, the number of doses - 3 times a day. In the presence of infections, women are required to douche.

Wintergreen essential oil

Essential oils prepared on the basis of wintergreen are highly valued in cosmetology and medicine.

For the preparation of oils, young shoots and leaves are used.

The value of an essential oil lies in its amazing therapeutic effect on the body. Thanks to active ingredients, penetrating deeply through the skin into the tissue, there is a powerful antiseptic, analgesic, antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, resolving, soothing, astringent, carminative, vasodilating, antitussive, stimulating, diuretic effect.

The use of oils also helps to increase lactation in women.

In cosmetology, wintergreen essential oil is used as a antiseptic. It is an indispensable medicine for the treatment skin ailments and also used for skin care, solves problems acne and scabies.

Oil can be added to lotions to effectively moisturize.

Wintergreen oil is effective means in the treatment of cellulite (when combined with other essential oils).

Essential oils are used for skin diseases, infectious inflammations, eczema, inflammation of the genitourinary system. In addition to a remedy, they are used as an air freshener.

It is worth noting the psychophysical effect of wintergreen oil on the human body. It calms, improves mood, increases mental activity, mindfulness. The oil helps to relax and get rid of negative emotions, stress.

Wintergreen essential oils should be used with caution in people prone to allergic diseases.

Wintergreen tincture

Wintergreen tinctures help to cope with serious illnesses such as diseases of the genitourinary system, infertility, prostatitis, rheumatism and arthritis, joint diseases, intestinal tuberculosis, breast cancer. Tinctures are used as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and hemostatic agents.

Wintergreen tincture recipes

The tincture is intended for the treatment of infertility. The course of treatment depends on the complexity and disease. Besides, this recipe recommended for rheumatism, severe headaches, stomach pains, fever, purulent diseases kidney, internal bleeding, as well as chronic inflammation of the genitourinary system. Use a tincture for rinsing the throat and mouth, for which it is diluted in a ratio of 1:5.

Recipe number 1. To prepare the tincture, it is necessary to pour 40 grams of dry raw materials (winter wintergreen leaves) into a container, pour 300–400 ml of boiled water and leave for 0.5 hours, then strain thoroughly. Scheme of administration: 0.5 cup 4 times a day. You need to take the medicine 30-40 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after a meal.

The product is effective for washing open wounds, as well as for gargling the throat and mouth.

Recipe number 2. 10 grams of wintergreen leaf should be poured into a container and poured with boiling water (1 cup). It is necessary to insist the composition for half an hour, after which it should be carefully filtered. Scheme of administration: 1/4 cup 30–40 minutes before meals or 1.5–2 hours after meals 3 times a day. An infusion is used for diseases of the joints, in case of arthritis.

Recipe number 3. 2 teaspoons of dry raw materials (round-leaved wintergreen leaves) are required to be poured with boiling water, carefully wrapped and infused for 2 hours, then strained. Reception schedule: 1-2 tablespoons 30-40 minutes before meals or 1.5-2 hours after meals 3 times a day. It is used for rheumatism, arthritis.

Recipe number 4. 1 tablespoon of dry raw materials (round-leaved wintergreen herb) should be poured with boiling water (1 cup), wrapped and infused for 2.5-3 hours, and then strained. Reception schedule: 1/4 cup 30-40 minutes before meals 3 times a day. The course of treatment is three to four weeks. The tool is effective for the treatment of inflammation of the prostate gland.

Wintergreen umbrella

Grushanska umbrella is a perennial herbaceous plant. It belongs to the pear family. The rhizome of the wintergreen is creeping, the height of the erect stem is from 8 to 20 cm in height. The shoots in the lower part of the plant are ascending, branched. The leaves are obovate, oblong, narrowed towards the petiole, leathery above, close together on the stem, pale below. flowers Pink colour, drooping, are located on long pedicels and form into umbellate inflorescences. The fruit is a box.

Wintergreen blooms from mid to late summer.

This type of wintergreen grows in Western Siberia and in the Russian Far East. It can be found on soil fertilized with humus, in shady and pine forests. The aerial part of the plant is used as a medicinal raw material. It is collected during the flowering period.

Arbutin, homoarbutin, flavonoids, tannins, hyperoside avicularin, himafilin, kaempferol, amyrin, bitter substance urson, erikolin, gallic acid, organic acids, resins, mucus, gums, andromedotoxin, quinic acid were found in the aerial part of wintergreen, which explains the medicinal plant properties.

Wintergreen umbrella is used by homeopaths and traditional healers to treat many diseases.

The herb is an effective diuretic and disinfectant, it is prescribed for cystitis, kidney disease, edema, urolithiasis, urinary retention, nephritis, hematuria, gonorrhea, urethritis and other kidney diseases.

Wintergreen promotes the removal of nitrogenous and chloride salts, and therefore it is prescribed for diseases of the joints and gout.

Infusions and preparations based on Wintergreen umbrella help to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, get rid of constipation, they have an anti-inflammatory effect, reduce blood sugar, help improve appetite, are prescribed for strong wet cough, bronchitis.

Wintergreen is known for its disinfectant and astringent properties, which is why it is used in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.

Folk healers prepare decoctions of wintergreen peptic ulcer stomach, duodenum, tuberculosis of the intestines, as well as prostatitis.

Herbal preparations are known to be used in neoplastic diseases: tumors of the lips, breast. Herbal preparations are used for carcinoma, various solid tumors, tumors of the lips, breast.

Wintergreen round-leaved

Wintergreen rotundifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant. It belongs to the pear family. The height of the stem reaches 15–30 cm. The rhizome is creeping. The stem of the plant is straight. Wintergreen leaves are rounded, leathery, wintering, serrated at the edges, collected in a rosette at the roots. The flowers are characterized by a white or slightly reddish color, they are small, differ in drooping growth, when assembled they form a brush. The fruits are spherical capsules.

Wintergreen blooms from June to July. Fruit ripening occurs at the end of summer. Wintergreen is interesting for its medicinal properties. Since ancient times, teas and tinctures have been prepared on its basis. In Russia traditional healers with the help of grass, kidneys, dropsy, infertility, and also female bleeding were cured.

O healing properties Wintergreen was also known by Chinese herbalists. They used (and continue to use) it as an antibiotic.

It has been scientifically established that preparations prepared on the basis of wintergreen are effective bactericidal agent in the fight against worms that form and multiply in oral cavity. In dentistry, there are special medical and hygienic products aimed at combating caries, periodontal disease, stomatitis, and gingivitis.

Traditional medicine uses wintergreen more actively. It is recommended as an antiseptic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antiperspirant and hemostatic agent.

Decoctions and infusions are prescribed for diseases of the genitourinary system, inflammation of the prostate gland. Wintergreen round-leaved is also used externally for the disinfection of festering wounds, ulcers, as well as for rinsing the mouth and throat. Women are recommended douching with thrush.

Recipes for decoctions and tinctures of wintergreen

Recipe #1(decoction a wide range actions). 2 teaspoons of raw materials (grass) should be poured into a container and pour 1 cup of boiling water. It is necessary to insist the remedy for 2 hours, after which it should be carefully filtered. Reception schedule: 1-2 tablespoons 30-40 minutes before meals 3 times a day. Honey may be added.

Recipe number 2(broad-spectrum tincture). 4 tablespoons of dry raw materials (grass) should be poured into a dark container, pour 0.5 liters of vodka and leave for 3-4 weeks in a cool dark place. The tincture must be shaken every day. After a period of time, the medicine needs to be filtered. Reception schedule: 20-30 drops 30-45 minutes before meals 3 times a day.

Decoction and tincture effective in many diseases. They are prescribed for dropsy and edema, inflammation of the joints and gastrointestinal tract, gout, as well as to increase appetite, normalize activity digestive system. Wintergreen remedies are recommended for constipation, ulcers, hernias, prostatitis, cystitis, infertility, obstruction of the fallopian tubes. Decoctions and tinctures are considered an effective remedy for diseases of the throat and larynx, for headaches and migraines.

Contraindications to the use of wintergreen

Certain contraindications to the use of wintergreen have not been identified to date. However, it has been noted that it can lower blood pressure, so preparations based on it should be taken with caution in people suffering from hypotension (low blood pressure).

You should not take funds from wintergreen without consulting a doctor for varicose veins, increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis.