Euphrasia. Medicinal properties and contraindications. The application to the eye, the benefits and harms extract eyebright in folk medicine and cosmetology

Tradition healing ocular diseases using euphrasy goes back to the Middle Ages. Flowers and leaves therapeutic plants having unique properties, is collected for the manufacture of medicaments, decoctions and infusions.

Apart from eye problems, eyebright helps with infections and colds, inflammation, gastrointestinal diseases, is used in dermatology and cosmetology.

Euphrasia growing where and how it looks

Eyebright can be seen blooming in the meadow near the road and in the deciduous forest, on the edge of the forest and on a sunny hillside. Plant spread throughout Europe, at an altitude of 2,400 meters above sea level. Latin name eyebright - euphrasia officinalis is derived from the ancient Greek ευφρασία - joy. In euphrasy straight branched stem.

Small and thick serrated leaves are elliptical in shape. The petals are white and light purple. Closer to the flower core, near the pistil and stamens, in the bottom of the flower corolla, located bright yellow spot. Plant height can reach 30 cm. Euphrasia blooms throughout the summer.

Chemical composition

Leaves, flowers and stems euphrasy contain tannin and bitter substances, organic acids, minerals, vitamins:

1. aukubin - glycoside plant antibiotic, has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, is not destroyed during heat treatment and prolonged storage.
2. Vitamins A, C, group B.
3. coumarins - natural organic compounds having spasmolytic and anti-tumor properties.
4. Lignans and tannins - natural phenolic compounds having antitumor activity, tanning properties and which are antioxidants.
5. Manganese, silicon, magnesium, boron, zinc, chromium, iron, and copper.
6. flavonoids - plant polyphenols, tannins, have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to neutralize free radicals. They protect the plant from excess radiation and by pathogenic fungi.
7. Essential fatty oils and resins.

Beneficial features

Euphrasia: medicinal properties of the plant and its impact on the human body:

• It exerts antibacterial, antioxidant, binder, analgesic and tonic action due to high content of tannins, vitamins and trace elements;
• It has anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antioxidant and antispasmodic properties due glycosides and organic compounds.
• able to prevent damage to the cell membrane and helps reduce capillary fragility, start regeneration processes in damaged tissues, strengthen blood circulation, normalize the metabolism, thanks to the presence of anthocyanins, micro and macro.

Indications

Euphrasia is effective for the prevention and treatment:

• ophthalmic diseases, including non-infectious inflammation, lacrimation, increased light sensitivity, vision changes age;

  

• flu, colds, diseases of the ear, nose and throat;
• migraine, insomnia;
• Gastrointestinal diseases;
• liver pathologies, jaundice;
• rheumatism;
• skin diseases.

Application euphrasy with ophthalmic diseases

Euphrasia, the healing properties of which recognize the modern ophthalmology is known as an effective drug for the eye from the XIII century. About this amazing plant say that it can cure the blind. Russian name of the flower "Euphrasia" speaks for itself. Eyebright English translates as bright eyes. Italians call this beautiful flower Luminella, which means enlightenment.

Eye drops and compresses, has antibacterial and anti-tumor activities, help with the inflammation of the eyelids, tearing, when discomfort, irritation and inflammation of the eyes, conjunctivitis and barley. To compress use a decoction of the flowers, leaves and stems. A sterile tampon is soaked in a warm solution and put on the eye.

Keep compress for 20 minutes. Medical procedure is repeated 3-5 times a day.

Due to the presence of anthocyanins, flavonoids and vitamin the C, therapeutic agents based on eyebright contribute strengthen the fibers of the connective tissue and blood vessels, reduce capillary fragility, increase elasticity erythrocytes. Restores normal outflow of intraocular fluid, normalizes blood pressure.

Eyedrops based on vegetable raw materials with the infusion dosage used for euphrasy treatment of amblyopia (reversible decrease in vision that emerged as a result of malfunction of the eye analyzer). Along with other medication means and methods of ocular therapy, prescribed for cataracts and glaucoma, to help improve vision in diabetic retinopathy.

Compress eyebright - a great tool for stress relief to tired eyes after an intensive working day for the PC. To preserve healthy vision, prevention of age-related changes after injuries, conservative treatment or surgery recommended eye drops and herbal tea. You can cook the popular eye tincture of red wine, which, along with dried eyebright used honey, aloe and cornflower.

for the stomach

Preparations containing euphrasy, effective at high acidity and gastric catarrh. In medieval Europe, a popular means of stomach, stimulates digestion, wine was considered a tincture.

Dried flowers and eyebright leaves filled with red grape wine and insisted in a closed bottle for 14 days. Effective means for preventing gastrointestinal diseases is phytotea with euphrasy. Brew it is very simple: from 2 to 6 g of dried eyebright, pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew for a good drink. Drink three times a day for half a cup.

Cold and cough

Euphrasia is used for flu and colds. Due to the high content of aukubin, drugs with eyebright help cure coughs, bronchitis, and get rid of hoarseness. Decoction having anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent and sedative properties, is used for rinsing the mouth and throat.

When the bronchi of patients is recommended to drink half a cup of decoction 3-4 times a day. Drops with eyebright - a popular remedy for the treatment of nasal congestion. Phyto - for strengthening immunity.

For the treatment of dermatological diseases

Eyebright helps with neurodermatitis, eczema, pustular skin lesions, children's diathesis. Tinctures and decoctions of eyebright helps in healing wounds. For skin problems in folk medicine used oil based on eyebright.

Fresh grass pour olive oil. The mixture was placed in a closed glass containers and harvested in a dark place for 5-7 days. Next, the grass is drained and the oil filter. Used externally by applying to the affected skin with a sterile wipes.

jaundice

Typical symptoms of jaundice - a yellowish tinge to the skin and eyes scleral tissue. This is an indication that accumulates in the blood bilirubin, a yellow pigment, which is formed in humans during natural destruction of erythrocytes.

The accumulation of bilirubin leads to disruption of blood flow and oxygen supply. In a healthy person bilirubin completely eliminated from the body. When this process is disrupted jaundice due to pathological changes in the liver or bile ducts caused by blockage.

Methods of treatment of jaundice determines Gastroenterologist, depending on the cause, the form and stage of disease development. Apart from medical therapy, it is recommended to take phytochemicals that help to reduce the concentration of harmful substances in the body.

Euphrasia, medicinal properties which help fight anemia, improving metabolism in the damaged tissues and stimulates regeneration processes, is used in jaundice from medieval times.

Herbal based euphrasy help restore the exchange of erythrocytes, stimulate the regeneration of liver cells, have antibacterial effect, beneficial effects on blood vessels and body tone to accelerate recovery.

Medicinal tea, which is recommended to drink with jaundice may be formulated as follows: Art. of herbs eyebright, pour a glass of boiling water. After 15 minutes, when the grass infusion, it is necessary to drink drain. Drink half a cup three times a day. Jaundice also helps a mix of herbs. Euphrasy mixed with flowers thorns in a ratio of 1: 1.

In rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatic fever develops in a person with a weakened immune system as a result of infection. It begins an inflammatory process in the connective tissues of the body. The patient may experience general weakness and pain. First of all affected joints, heart and blood vessels.

For the treatment of diseases applies complex therapy. Among the supporting means - from herbal tea eyebright. Herb, has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, improves blood circulation and metabolism, promotes tissue regeneration and helps to speed up the process recovery.

In the absence of appetite

Bitter and tannins that make up the dosage euphrasy stimulate digestion and help normalize the gastrointestinal tract. Phyto from eyebright shown to improve appetite and increase vitality.

To eliminate nicotine addiction

The use of herbal tea of ​​Eyebright helps to cope with the dependence on tobacco. Phyto helps cleanse the body from harmful substances, vitamins and saturation improving physiological state. Special taste inherent in the drink of eyebright, allows a person who chooses to stop smoking, feel more comfortable.

To eliminate dandruff, seborrhea and baldness

Euphrasia, curative properties are highly valued cosmetologists, used in the beauty industry. The active substances and trace elements that make up the herb to stimulate follicle nutrition and activate hair growth.

Manufacturers of cosmetic agents include eyebright in the nourishing masks. Decoction of eyebright is recommended to rinse the hair to get rid of dandruff and seborrhea, to improve the growth and strengthening of the structure.

decoction

To prepare a decoction of eyebright, we must take the dried herbs, pour boiling water, cool and put on 20-30 minutes to boil on a small fire. After 15 minutes the decoction is necessary to filter. The broth is prepared for compresses and lotions.

alcoholate

Prepare alcoholate of euphrasy possible so: dry medicinal herb pour good vodka, rubbing alcohol or dry red wine in a ratio of 20 to 100. Therapeutic mixture placed in a bottle with a screw cap.

Insist from 5 to 14 days. Then tincture is filtered and poured into a dish made of dark glass. The setting can be stored up to 5 years. It is intended for external use.

Infusion

To prepare an infusion of eyebright, dried herbs put in a thermos, pour boiling water, cover, leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes, strain. In the cup of boiling water - 2.1 hours. spoon eyebright. The infusion use only freshly brewed. It can be used as a herbal tea, as drops eyewash, as antiinflammatory lotions.

Pharmacy drugs on the basis of eyebright

Title	Release form of the drug, the composition	How to use	Indications and contraindications	Effect
Okuflesh	eye drops Ingredients: Eyebright tincture, water, sodium chloride, auxiliary components	Lay your head back slightly pull the lower eyelid. Gently pressing down on the bottle, drip drops. The solution may be used for eye compresses.	Recommended for adults and children how to support, preventive and hygienic means of an eye. Reduces inflammation and irritation of the non-infectious nature. Eliminates visual fatigue, medication is recommended when working at the computer Eye drops are contraindicated for people with intolerance to the drug components.	Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, soothing, antiseptic action.
Eyebright M	Pills Ingredients: grass Euphrasia, MCC, talc.	After drinking the pill during a meal, it is necessary to wash it down with water ..	A beneficial effect on metabolism, cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract. The drug is contraindicated in pregnancy, lactation, as well as intolerance of its components.	Anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic action
Stellar Euphrasia	Capsules. Ingredients: herb eyebright, eyebright extract, zinc, rutin, vitamin C; AT 2, BUT.	The capsules are taken orally with meals.	Means for supporting visual acuity, preventing eye diseases, revitalizing tissue nutrition, the treatment of inflammation. The drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation, as well as people with individual intolerance of its components.	Regenerating and anti-inflammatory action.

Contraindications

Preparations containing eyebright contraindicated:

• during pregnancy and lactation;
• children under three years of age;
• people suffering from low blood pressure;
• with reduced gastric acidity;
• people with individual intolerance to the drug components.

Possible risk of harm and side effects

In the absence of individual intolerance to the ingredients which are incorporated in therapeutic agents with Euphrasia, and provided that the product is used correctly, and is dosed, side effects are observed seldom. With the appearance of redness, burning, itching, discomfort, treatment should be discontinued immediately.

If the unpleasant symptoms disappeared within 2 days, you should consult a dermatologist.

As recognized by the scientific research on the safety of eyebright for expectant mothers and children no take drugs based on it for children under 3 years of age, as well as during pregnancy and lactation can not be.

Medicinal products containing Euphrasia, can reduce gastric acidity, the plant has a hypotensive effect. In the presence of chronic disease, before use of eyebright, please consult your doctor.

Collection and Storage

medicinal raw materials Harvesting begins at the height of flowering eyebright, in late July and lasts until August. The grass is dried in air in a ventilated room, in the dryer. Euphrasy dried milled and filled into a paper container. That the grass does not lose healing power, keep the finished product in a dry place up to 2 years.

Universal therapeutic effect is due to the wealth of eyebright nutrients included in its composition. Unique properties are widely used by the pharmaceutical industry to create eye drops and a variety of pharmaceutical dietary supplements containing eyebright extract. Tinctures, decoctions and infusions are used extensively in traditional medicine.

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