The roots of burdock. Medicinal properties and contraindications, application recipes

Infusion, decoction, poultice, ointment, or juice made from burdock roots, should be used, knowing their medicinal properties and contraindications. This avoids complications in the treatment of diseases.

Characteristics of burdock

Burdock or cocklebur, known throughout the world, grows in Siberia, Eurasia, China, America, New Zealand, Australia, the Far East and the Caucasus. Srednerusskaya strip abounds in this kind of a weed plant, which is a kind of burdock Ruderal from the family Asteraceae.

In Russia Burdock grows everywhere. Botanical name Common burdock Arctium received a large size, it comes from the Greek word arctos, which means "bear".

Height biennial burdock can reach from 60 cm to 3 m. Upright plant with a ribbed stem fleshy roots has a length of 80 cm, its reddish stems up to 3 cm. The lower part of a heart-shaped sheet with serrated edges, the size of which is 50 cm, has tomentose hue.

Burdock grows both in the vicinity of residential buildings, along fences and in the wild. Thickets of thistles can be seen in the gardens, vacant lots, banks of ponds, pastures, landfills, willow, bushes, ditches, ravines. During flowering thistles in July-August upper stem of the plant inflorescences coated ball-shaped purple purple tint.

Burdock seeds were first introduced in Russia after the invasion of the Mongol-Tatar yoke. Until 1814 in Europe mug was not known as burdock seeds were accidentally imported Russian cavalry during the battle with Napoleon's army. From France weed spread throughout Western Europe, then were transported to Africa, North and South America.

The composition of burdock roots

Rhizome burdock has a particular biochemical composition, but not all of the existing 20 varieties of this plant are endowed with healing properties. Nutrients contain burdock roots of the ordinary. The main ones are summarized in the table.

The content of the active ingredients in burdock roots:

elements	volatile content in%
Inulin (a polysaccharide)	45,0
Protein	12,5
Fatty Oils (palmitic and stearic acid)	12,0
Essential oil bardanovoe	0,17
Resinous, bitter substances	0,4-0,8
flavonoids	1,3-2,3
Tannins	4,1-7,3

Burdock root rich in inulin, a polysaccharide or replacing sugar and starch. The substance acts as a prebiotic, if a drug to treat diabetes. Regular intake means reducing the symptoms associated with the constant feeling of hunger. Inulin displays the body of harmful substances, reduces blood sugar, allows to treat liver disease.

Proteins normalize metabolic process in the body, alkaloids reduces the risk of tumors. The action of antibacterial agents is associated with an antiseptic, antifungal, krovoochistitelnym, wound healing, antipyretic, laxative effect.

Due to the content of resinous substances plant is able to provide an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant effect.

Caloric burdock roots is 72 kcal per 100 g plant. The product comprises carbohydrates in an amount of 14.04 g, and proteins and fats - 1.53 g and 0.15 g per 100 g, respectively. Plant with low energy density is frequently present in the dishes for the diet, allows you to lose excess weight.

Useful properties of burdock root

Burdock root, healing properties and which cause the contra side and therapeutic Effects provided by means suitable for the treatment of both children and adults, because rarely causes allergy. Exclude the impact of side effects allow consultation with a doctor.

For the female body

Contraindication to the use of agents in pregnancy is an increased uterine tone. Infusions from the roots of burdock, recommended for nursing mothers, help keep the body in good shape, treat mastopathy. In the case of adverse effects in a child in the form of redness on the skin or a rash, treatment should be immediately discontinued.

Useful intake of decoction prepared from burdock roots, if a woman has uterine fibroids. If your doctor has diagnosed cervical erosion, for the treatment of a disease, you can use tampons soaked in a mixture of juice of the roots of burdock with sea buckthorn oil and honey.

Tool allows you to normalize the menstrual cycle. Drugs can be used for therapeutic douching with inflammation caused by thrush, vaginitis or Colpitis.

A mixture with a content of burdock roots effective at menopause, hormonal when certain changes occur in the female body. The process of termination of the menstrual cycle sometimes can cause a physiological discomfort, so useful for women taking this drug infusion period.

Brewing facility need of lemon balm and valerian, taking the leaves and roots of plants, respectively, 1 tbsp. l. The mixture should be added to the dry leaves dioica nettle with chopped burdock root for 1 hour. l. Before use 1 h. l. composition pour boiling water, drink 1/3 Art. daily after meals for a month.

For the male body

Men suffering from BPH or prostatitis, useful decoction of burdock roots. Means may have contraindications associated with a possible allergy to its components.

It allows efficient use of the drug to normalize the blood circulation, eliminate recurrent disease eliminates spasms, pain during urination. The treatment restores the protective functions of the male body.

Recipe for anti adenoma:

1. Grind 20 g of burdock rhizome grinder and put into the container.
2. Pour hot raw water ½ liter cans.
3. Put on low heat capacity and keep on a water bath for 10 min.
4. Infuse about 3 hours.

Strained infusion of therapeutic drink per day 4 times with 100 ml of half an hour before a meal a month.

For children

Treatment of burdock root is contraindicated for children under 3 years. If the child is older than that, then before applying infusions, juices or ointments with the content of the product should be a consultation with a pediatrician. The doctor will determine the dosage of drugs, given the age of the child.

The extract of burdock root contains packing instruction, which shows the dose of the drug in the treatment of children:

• 3-6 years - 1/2 of the small measuring spoon;
• 6-12 years - a small scoop entirely;
• 12 years - 1/2 of the large measuring spoon.

Means should be given to the child is more than 3 times in 80-100 ml during the day.

Useful properties of burdock roots in the treatment and prevention

Burdock root, medicinal properties and contraindications which are used in folk medicine in certain cases, can cause side effects. Rhizoma contains water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins, which are antioxidants.

They protect the body from inflammation, maintain health, the human immune system, prevent infectious diseases.

Antioxidant

Juice made from burdock root, contains antioxidants, is protective. For example, a water-soluble vitamin C can cure gastrointestinal diseases, fix problems with urination.

Protecting the muscles, ligaments, and blood vessels can be due to vitamins B and C. Antioxidants are present in the composition a means in the form of fat-soluble vitamins A and E. They, along with beta-carotene protects the adipose tissue.

Calcium, selenium, zinc, manganese burdock roots - antioxidants is ingested with the domestic use of tools. Along with the vitamins they have a healthy effect. Juice is effective against infectious diseases and neurological pathologies, oncology early stages.

Recipe juicing the following:

1. Grind fresh washed roots of burdock in a coffee grinder and squeeze the juice from them.
2. Pour cake with water in a ratio of 10: 1.
3. Infuse composition of about 3 hours, then drain.
4. Add juice of aqueous extract.

Drink juice 3 times a day for 1 st. l. 4 weeks. Pharmacological effects of juice in the body can be choleretic, bactericidal, diuretic, krovoochistitelnym, antineoplastic.

for immunity

Action burdock root on the state of health can be a tonic. The plant is due to antibacterial properties phytocomponents prevents a decrease in immunity and disease.

Proteins have an effect on the immune system of the human body, performing the following functions:

• improvement of brain activity;
• delivery of nutrients to the organs;
• strengthening blood vessels;
• normalization of life of the organism.

Tea made from burdock root has a diuretic and diaphoretic effect, so it can not be used in the dewatering of the body.

The recipe step tea to strengthen the immune system as follows:

1. Mark burdock root as a dry powder in a small amount.
2. Boil water, cool it to 85 ° C, pour into a container of the root, burdock adding oil.
3. Composition withstand 15 min.

Drink tea filtered on 200 ml twice a day. Boost immunity with regular use of tea in 15 days.

To lower the temperature

Formulations of burdock roots allows to treat colds, reduce body temperature. Diaphoretic easier fever, helping to eliminate heat.

Recipe broth against viral diseases:

1. Skip 20g root through a meat grinder.
2. Put the mass in the pot.
3. Cover with water in a volume of 600 ml.
4. Infuse composition 2 hour.
5. Boil and simmer cook for about 10 minutes.

Accept filtered broth need antipyretic 200 ml daily for 10 days.

For removal of inflammation

Drugs of burdock roots have analgesic, antibacterial effect for colds and diseases of the joints.

Step by step preparation of therapeutic broth, anti-inflammatory effect in the treatment of urogenital system, or the common cold, is as follows:

1. Pour 1 tbsp. l. pulverized product 1 tbsp. boiling water.
2. Infuse means 20 min. in a dark place.
3. Strain the infusion.

Drink the medicine warm 500 ml daily for about a month every day for half an hour before meals. Repeat treatments may be after a break for 15 days. Duration of treatment broths may be no more than 6 weeks.

If treatment is necessary preparations for external use, there is no limit. It is important to compress or bandage with ointment, anti-inflammatory effect on the area of ​​the joints, it was warm. Keep a compress should not be more than an hour, and use the ointment three times a day.

laxative effect

Detoxification properties roots repya containing non-starch polysaccharides, allows to remove toxins from the human body. Due to insulin and vegetable glue, present in roots burdock means based on them have a mild laxative effect.

Sequence cooking means of constipation:

1. Grind chopped burdock root in a coffee grinder.
2. Hold the powder in the sun or ultraviolet radiation for 30 minutes.
3. Pour into a thermos with 2 tablespoons powder boiling water in a volume of 500 ml.
4. Infuse means 12 hours.

Drink broth for 6 weeks daily until food 100 ml of about 3 times a day. Rhizome burdock, prevents constipation, reduces the acidity of the stomach, strengthening him. It helps to improve digestion, normalization of bowel and regular removal of toxins from the colon.

Effective laxative, eliminating constipation is burdock. It liquefies the stool and normalizes bowel motility. Preparation improves the mucosa, eliminates inflammation. Burdock can take as a laxative before eating 1 tablespoon to eliminate constipation.

At stroke and infarct states

From the viewpoint of medical advantage burdock roots is increased potassium content and a minimal amount of sodium. This helps to prevent diseases associated with elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood. These include heart attacks to strokes.

Substance inulin in roots thistles prevents deposition of dross, cholesterol plaque, clots and fat on the walls of blood vessels, preserving elasticity. This improves the livelihoods of the heart muscle and cerebral cortex.

Drugs of burdock root useful for cleansing the blood, preventing platelet aggregation, activation normal lipid profile. To cleanse the blood vessels may be prepared from the roots of burdock means which effectively affects the spine, saturating it with nutrients.

Stepwise preparation of broth includes the steps of:

1. Pour into a container with 1 tablespoon pulverized rhizome boiling water 0.25 l.
2. Put makeup on low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, cover the container.
4. Leave a means for an hour.

Broth strain and drink 10 days, 3 times a day for 0.1 L before meals. After 15 days, repeat the treatment.

From the malignant nature of the tumor

Treatment of cancer requires strict medical supervision. Any suitable only folk remedies as concomitant medication. Strengthens the immune system extracts of burdock root with the content of inulin allow smooth aggressive Drug effects on the patient's body and prevent further growth of malignant cells education.

Step by step recipe means:

1. Grind the roots of burdock.
2. Pour boiling water.
3. Withstand 12 hours of thermos.

Take 0.5 Art. means before meals 3 times a day, no more than 4 weeks. Better use of the rhizome, dig in May. This collection contains a large amount of lignan components that resist the growth of malignant tumors.

Bactericidal and antiseptic properties

Burdock root, has a disinfecting effect, protect the body against the development of fungal infections. Tools useful for the treatment of various skin disorders: eczema, herpes, boils, acne, erysipelas. Juice of burdock root can be treated wounds, bruises, hemorrhages. The product is suitable as an antidote for bites of poisonous snakes and insects.

Prepare the juice can be as follows:

1. Burdock root soak in water for 2-6 hours.
2. Grind the raw material in a meat grinder.
3. Then squeeze slurry using a rolling pin or the press, stacking it in small portions into 2 layers of cheesecloth.

Juice in equal proportions with alcohol can be inhibited, leaving it to the store. Drink composition should be half an hour before meals 1-2 tablespoons about 3-4 times a day a month.

For wound healing

Treatment of broths and compresses burdock root effective for wound healing. Plant with mineral content, including copper, calcium, iron, increases hemoglobin in the blood, normalizes heart activity.

Cooking tool, healing wounds, should be step by step:

1. Add sunflower oil or almond (1 tbsp.) Milled burdock root (100 g).
2. Store composition in warm 36 hours.
3. Pour the mixture into an enameled ware, boil for 20 minutes.

Strained tool can be used for wound healing. Action structure eliminates scars, so it fits with diabetes. Ointment delays wound healing bedsores.

For the assimilation of magnesium

Burdock root, healing properties and contraindications which are associated with individual intolerance organism, it is important to use as an adjunct in the treatment of various diseases. Inulin burdock roots prevents blood clots, thereby improving the assimilation of magnesium organism.

This is a very important element, activating enzymes that regulate the cardiovascular system.

Magnesium affects blood levels of fatty acids, lowers blood pressure and improves breathing in asthma, prevents calcium deposits, kidney stones, strengthens enamel teeth. Recipe effective infusion of burdock root can cure many diseases.

agent can be prepared as follows:

1. Clean, wash, chop the roots.
2. Put raw material in a container made of ceramic or glass.
3. Add in a bowl 1 tablespoon. vodka.
4. Close container products and insist month with occasional shaking in a dark place.

Filtered means together with honey to drink 3 times a day after meals 4 weeks. Infusion allows you to remove the fatigue, to cure diseases of the joints, inflammation, stabilize the metabolism in the body.

The use of burdock roots in cosmetology

Decoction of the roots of burdock are useful for any type of hair.

For the preparation of composition per 1 liter of water:

1. Take 6 tablespoons. l. burdock roots in powdered form.
2. Boil for 15 minutes.
3. Infuse warm.

Rub the broth into a clean scalp with warm about 3 times during the week. Using other prescription hair products, it is necessary to fill 2 tbsp. l. root boiling water 0.2 L warm 15 min., putting on a water bath. Rub after straining broth into a clean scalp. Use means more than 1 month.

Face masks of burdock root are particularly suitable for people with oily skin. Stand 1 tbsp. l. roots in boiling water (200 ml) for 30 minutes. and strain. Prior to use, clean the skin and apply on her gauze soaked in the infusion, for 10 minutes. The duration of the mask 10 days.

Eliminate acne allows decoction of a mixture of Hypericum burdock root and taken 1 tbsp. l. Collect necessary to fill with boiling water (200 mL) and warm steamed 15 minutes. Use the strained broth for about a month to wipe the skin with acne.

The use of burdock roots in cooking

Recipes using burdock roots are common in many countries of the world. Vegetable "gobo" or Burdock in Japan is grown in the gardens. The Japanese used burdock root for salads and different dishes. This food product is popular in Portugal, Italy, Brazil, where he is in demand for soups and a variety of snacks.

Recipe useful soup of burdock roots:

1. Wash and purify 100 g root.
2. Cut strips of raw materials.
3. Pour into a container with 500 ml of raw water and soaked for some time.
4. Chop ¼ of the bulbs.
5. Fry 2 slices of bacon with onions in a pan with vegetable oil.
6. Put out a cut-back on low heat.
7. Put the cube broth in a pot with water, add to the contents of the frying pan, pepper and salt to taste.
8. Boil until tender burdock roots.
9. Serve the first dish with chopped parsley.

Recipe carrot cookies on the basis of honey and burdock roots:

1. Add ½ st. honey powder of burdock root.
2. About 5-10 days to insist in a warm ventilated room with occasional stirring.
3. Grate the carrots and 2 pieces to add a root crop of the honey.
4. Beat 100g oil with egg yolk.
5. Add in the sifted flour (1 tbsp.) 1/4 tsp salt, ½ st. raisins,
6. ¾ Art. nuts, ½ st. oatmeal, 1 tsp baking powder.
7. Put the dough portions on a baking paper with a special bottom, forming a cookie with a spoon.
8. Bake the dough in a preheated 180 ° C oven, remove after 15 min., When the products become golden brown.

The cooled can decorate cakes whipped mass from 100 g of butter, 1.5 Art. icing sugar and 120 g of cream cheese. The finished cakes put in the fridge to pour cream.

Large roots are suitable for baking chips. Washed and peeled roots are cut into thin slices, sprinkle with sea salt and drizzle with olive oil. Bake chips for 10 min. on each side at a temperature of 220 ° C until ready lined bottom frypot paper.

Harm and contraindications burdock roots

Burdock root, healing properties and contraindications which have an impact on the body, must be used with caution, since the effect can be negative. Exceeding the recommended dose or increase the therapeutic duration of the course is strictly prohibited.

The result of non-compliance with the recommendations will be a negative impact on the means of the liver and other organs of the components. Allergic reactions to the substance in the composition of medicines.

Before receiving funds from the roots of burdock patients with individual intolerance important to get advice from a doctor. Pregnant women and nursing mothers, doctors do not recommend medications based on this plant. Receiving excludes the use of potassium-sparing diuretics preparations of burdock root, as they can cause toxicity potassium.

How to choose and store

Traditional healers associate vitality thistles Energy planets, in their opinion, tenacity and endurance mug confer Saturn and Jupiter. Astrologers advised to disrupt preparations for the burdock from September 22 to October 1 in the first decade of Libra in the first phase of the moon in the morning until noon. Dig up the roots of burdock better at sunset, when the third phase of the moon.

Young burdock ordinary contains more nutrients than a mug, which continues to grow for 2 years. Burdock root usual better to dig fresh, so the best time of year for the collection - autumn.

The duration of this period depends on the climatic conditions in the region growing thistles usual. Biennial plants is better to dig in early spring before regrowth of the stems. Rhizome plants can be pre-dried to make powder from it to be used for medicinal purposes.

To do this:

1. Remove from the roots of the whole earth.
2. Rinse thoroughly.
3. Clear from the cortex.
4. Cut off the shoots of fine roots.
5. Rhizome Cut plates about 10 cm long.

Before storing the prepared roots shall be dried in the verandah or attic. It is important that the room was well ventilated. The plates must be expanded by one layer. Ready root changes color, becoming brown, it does not bend, but it can be broken. Inside the product has a light gray shade, taste slightly sweet roots.

If the weather is wet, it is necessary to dry the roots in the special dryer at a temperature range of + 45-50 ° C. The duration of storage of medicinal raw materials is a maximum of 3 years in the premises, which is inaccessible to children. The temperature level in it should be up to 20 ° C. Fresh chopped burdock roots to be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.

burdock root is a universal means of healing properties and contraindications to therapy, which allow the use of this product in different branches of medicine. It is based on drugs not only improve your overall health, but many diseases are treated successfully.

Registration of the article: Mila Friedan

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