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The ancient Slavs endowed various herbs with magical properties. Plakun is no exception. It was believed that the plant is able to heal diseases and protect from evil spirits. The medicinal properties and contraindications of willow loosestrife have been studied in detail by specialists.
What is this plant, what does it look like and where does the weeping grass grow?
The loosestrife is a perennial. In another way, the plant is called plakun and God's grass. This is due to the accumulation of water on the leaves after fog or rain. The drops roll down like tears. Willow loosestrife, photo and description of which are listed below, has many useful properties.
The leaves of God's grass have stomata that secrete water at significant moisture. Plakun is distinguished by its valuable properties and the presence of substances beneficial to health.
Plakun is a perennial plant. The recruiter has a two-meter burgundy stalk. The inflorescences are pink. The color of the leaves varies with the season. Their color changes from green to dark red in September.
The stalk of the grandfather's beard is straight and reaches a height of half a meter. The inflorescences include many small purple flowers. God's grass has a thick woody root and elongated lanceolate leaves.
There is another version of the interpretation of the name recruiter. The Old Russian word "derba" means a deposit covered with moss. Plakun grows on the banks of rivers and in the area of marshy meadows, wet edges, drained peatlands. God's grass can be found in damp and bright places on the territory:
- Europe;
- Russia (the Far East and Siberia);
- Central Asia.
The loosestrife can form thickets.
Chemical composition
The beneficial properties of lake linnet are noted in ancient Russian herbalists. The plakun has the following components:
- essential oils;
- glycosides;
- tannins;
- pectin;
- polyphenols;
- glucose.
Healing properties of plakun herb
The beneficial effect on the body of the grandfather's beard is due to the unique composition. As a result of scientific research, it has been proven that plakun has the following healing properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- pain reliever;
- antibacterial;
- wound healing;
- astringent.
Funds based on lake linnet contribute to:
- strengthening and expansion of blood vessels;
- removal of free radicals;
- blocking the action of alkaloids;
- reducing the severity of pain syndrome;
- maintaining the body after chemotherapy.
Plakun has a diuretic and sedative effect. The use of infusions and decoctions is recommended for the following pathologies:
- bronchitis;
- ARVI;
- gastroptosis;
- bowel and stomach diseases;
- exhaustion;
- migraine;
- depression;
- epilepsy;
- burns and wound surfaces;
- dysentery.
The use of loosestrife willow in folk medicine
Healers use recruiting for diarrhea, poisoning, tick and animal bites. Gruel made from fresh loosestrife leaves quickly stops bleeding, prevents the development of inflammatory processes due to infection.
Dried herb infusions
The remedies are prescribed for hemorrhoids, prostatitis and stomach inflammation. Infusions can be used for compresses for varicose veins and violation of the integrity of the skin.
A teaspoon of raw materials is poured into a glass of water. The cooking time is 5 minutes, after which the agent is infused for 1 hour.
Flower infusions
The tool helps with dysfunction of the digestive system and migraines. Pour a tablespoon of raw materials with a glass of water and boil for 5 minutes. After 1 hour, the infusion is filtered.
Tinctures
Plakun allows you to treat colds, eliminate migraines and resolve hematomas with bruises. The medicinal properties of merlin are most pronounced when used in alcoholic tinctures. The dried stems are poured with vodka in a ratio of 1:10. The remedy is insisted for a month and a half.
Root decoction
The dosage form helps to eliminate the signs of the following pathologies:
- bronchitis;
- pneumonia;
- convulsions;
- toxicosis;
- epilepsy;
- noises in the head.
Derbennik decoctions can be used for female diseases, stomach diseases. In nephrology, plakun is used as a diuretic. The root or grass (1 tablespoon) is poured with the same amount of boiling water. Then the composition is tormented for 15 minutes in a water bath, cooled and filtered before use.
Tea
You can brew a plakun to relieve vascular spasms. God's herb has a calming effect. To prepare tea, pour 1 teaspoon of dried flowers with 250 ml of boiling water.
The magical properties of plakun herb
Since ancient times, people believed that the loosestrife can bring both benefits and harm. According to Orthodox beliefs, a cry grows from the tears of the Virgin Mary.
It was believed that the recruiter drives away demons. God's herb belongs to strong amulets. She was hung around her neck, depicting a cross. The dried branches of the plant helped to find treasures.
Contraindications
Plakun has a unique chemical composition. Individual components can be harmful when using loosestrife products. Experts indicate the following contraindications for taking infusions and decoctions from recruiting:
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- children's age (up to 12 years old);
- individual intolerance.
Before using the herb, you need to make sure that there are no hypersensitivity reactions. The broth is dripped onto the wrist area and allowed to wait for 30 minutes. Traditional medicine is considered safe in the absence of redness.
The use of loosestrife is categorically contraindicated in the following cases:
- atherosclerosis;
- increased blood clotting;
- intestinal inflammation;
- tendency to thrombus formation;
- pressure surges;
- frequent constipation.
Collection and preparation of grass
The loosestrife has beneficial properties. For medicinal purposes, both fresh and dried plants are used. You can harvest loosestrife roots separately.
In ancient times, plakun was considered a mysterious herb. It was allowed to stock up the recruiter during the Ivan Kupala holiday at dawn. Otherwise, the flowers were collected in the summer. The roots of the plant were dug up in the autumn. Experienced herbalists still adhere to these rules:
- the collection of the aboveground part is carried out in the summer (in June-July);
- drying is carried out in a well-ventilated area, after having laid out the raw materials on paper;
- storage in fabric bags.
Plakun retains healing properties for 2 years.
Conclusion
The medicinal properties and contraindications of the willow loaf have been known since ancient times. The plant is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases due to the presence of unique components in the composition. The placun is also distinguished by the presence of magical power and is used in various rituals.
