Medunitsa - medicinal properties and contraindications

Mother Nature has gifted a person not only with a cozy world intended for full life, but also with numerous plant diversity that can help at a time when health leaves much to be desired. One of such magnificent plants is the Lungwort. The name itself implies something sweet, honey, fragrant, summer. And it is no coincidence - honey obtained from the nectar of the flowers of the Lungwort is unusually tasty and healing.

Lungwort is beautiful and so different ...

Lungwort grows mainly in the European part, but there are separate subspecies more characteristic of the Asian side of the mainland. So, in the zones of the Altai Territory and Siberia, you can find the so-called soft lunatic and Lungwort. Both of these plants are medicinal species. The European part is famous for the abundance of many healing subspecies of the Lungwort:

1. Lungwort narrow-leaved - grows mainly in the steppe and southern parts of Russia: in the Urals, in the Stavropol and Krasnodar crash. And outside of our country it can be found in countries of central and southern Europe.
2. Medunitsa is soft - it is named so thanks to the soft velvet surface of its leaves. It grows mainly in the Eurasian part of Russia (Urals), and can also be found in the Altai Territory and Siberia.
3. Medunica medicinal - grows in the west of Russia, mainly in the Kaliningrad region, is found in the Crimea and Ukraine, as well as in some countries of Western Europe. He loves soil well enriched with humus.
4. Lungwort is dark (obscure) - loves darkened places. By its nature, it is more like a snowdrop, hence some breeders automatically attribute it to the group of primroses. This plant is mostly considered decorative, but there are recipes with its use.
5. Sugar Lungwort - in our country it is very difficult to find it, since it grows mainly in Mediterranean countries (Italy, France), but, nevertheless, it can be found in the South-Western part of Russia (Caucasus, Kuban, Crimea).

There are other varieties of Lungwort, which has medicinal properties and does not grow on the territory of our country. These include the mountain lunar pit and the red pimp - the homeland of these species is the Alps (Italy, France, Switzerland, etc.), and in Russia they are cultivated artificially in pharmacy laboratories.

The healing properties of the plant

It is difficult to say anything about the benefits of each of the medicinal plants, not knowing at least at an approximate level its indicators for microelements and vitamins, as well as for the presence of specific chemical compounds. As for the medunica, then it contains almost the entire periodic table in one way or another inaccuracy with respect to individual elements.

The stems of the plant contain the most valuable groups of tannins, large reserves of manganese compounds involved in the structure of certain types of amino acids, flavonoids and saponins are also present. Medicinal snowdrop is rich in good doses of ascorbic acid, which makes it an excellent tool in preventive use - to strengthen immunity. The corollas of the flowers contain tannins, which play a direct role in the healing properties of the plant.

Indications for treatment by Lungwort

It is possible to issue award orders to this simple modest plant ad infinitum. And yet, modern herbal medicine has identified several groups of pathologies in which treatment will be of undoubted benefit, and in which cases it can be harmful.

Indications for use:

1. Bronchitis, pneumonia, laryngotracheitis of various etiologies: Lungwort has a simultaneous combined effect - anti-inflammatory on the lungs and bronchi, is excellent as an expectorant, as it facilitates the discharge of viscous sputum and has an analgesic effect, alleviating coughing attacks.
2. Blood diseases: manganese, which is part of the medunica, has a stimulating effect on the general process of blood formation. This effect is especially useful for anemia of various etiologies, as well as for people who have lost a large amount of blood.
3. With a decrease in the metabolic processes of the body, for example, in violation of the water-salt balance, the Lungwort copes well with various kinds of edema.
4. Included in the complex of medicinal plants for the treatment of cancer processes.
5. Diseases of the skin (dermatitis of various origins, rashes, fungal infections, psoriasis).
6. For periodontal disease, stomatitis and gingivitis: both oral administration in the form of decoctions and rinsing of the oral cavity are indicated.
7. With inflammation of the female reproductive system (vaginitis, salpingo-oophoritis, etc.).
8. For diseases of the genitourinary system, including urolithiasis (to facilitate the passage of calculi).
9. As an excellent wound healing agent.

Using herbal ingredients as a medicinal product, it is worth remembering that the use of this tool should be carried out in a complex with therapeutic measures prescribed by an observing specialist. In this case, the healing process will take place better, and complete elimination of the disease will occur faster.

Contraindications

Speaking of testimony, one cannot help but touch on the reverse side of the coin:

1. Individual intolerance, in other words, an allergic reaction to the constituent plants.
2. Pregnancy and lactation.
3. Oncological diseases of the blood (leukemia, leukemia, etc.). Despite the fact that the medunica is part of a complex of plants indicated for the treatment of cancer, it has a sharp contraindication in the treatment of blood cancer, as it stimulates blood formation and can contribute to more accelerated reproduction of altered blood cells.

Feasible side effects

Sometimes, when using a particular medicine or herbal medicine, a sudden appearance of unwanted manifestations is possible, in other words, side effects. Lungwort, unfortunately, is no exception. What side effects can its use give:

1. The appearance of a delayed allergic reaction in the form of urticaria, itching of the skin, small-point rashes in a certain area or on the vast surface of the skin.
2. Possible manifestations of the organs of the housing and communal services: nausea, heaviness in the stomach, sometimes vomiting.

With a sharp manifestation of these symptoms, it is necessary to stop taking the medication medunica and seek help from a doctor, as there will be a need for taking antihistamines and in choosing an alternative drug to this drug.

Prescriptions for medicinal options using Lungwort

Making Freshly Squeezed Juice
Lungwort juice is one of the most useful remedies for massive blood loss, as well as for various anemia.

Preparation and use: we take a certain amount of a freshly plucked plant (the later the plucked, the more juice will be), then, using a blender or squeezing on a plate, we get pulp, which we filter using a small metal sieve. The resulting juice is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. Take 3 to 4 teaspoons 1 to 2 times a day.

Tip: in order to avoid the loss of a certain amount of juice, it is not recommended to use tissues (gauze) to squeeze and filter the liquid from the plant, since a large part of it will be spent on soaking matter.

Decoction of the leaves of the medunica
Decoctions of plant components have different uses: they can be used orally (for bronchitis, for the treatment of inflammation of the genitourinary system), rubbed externally on the inflamed surface of the skin (psoriasis, pustular rashes, dermatitis, fungal rashes), as well as rinsing the mouth (tooth extraction) , stomatitis, gingivitis and periodontal disease).

Preparation and use: pour 50 ml of dry grass (or similar 20 grams of fresh) with boiling water in the proportions 1: 2 or 1: 3 (depending on the prescription by the doctor, since the concentration for each condition is different), then let it brew for 30 minutes. After the set time has elapsed, the product can be used: inside 50 ml a single dose (their number is determined by the doctor, on average 1 - 2 times a day, but possibly more), for rubbing - an arbitrary amount, depending on the area of ​​the affected area, rinsing - the proportion is 2/3 of the decoction in 1/3 of the water.

Combined decoctions
Sometimes, in order to achieve the best therapeutic effect, a decoction of Lungwort is combined with other, no less useful herbs. So, components of peppermint, lemon balm, strawberry leaves (external antimicrobial treatment of wounds and burns), licorice, oak bark (for tightening deep cuts), birch buds (for the treatment of genitourinary organs) are often added.

Preparation and use: in this case, the proportions are selected based on the preparation of a standard broth, with an increase in the amount of water according to the added components.

Lungworm compresses
After strained broth, the so-called cake is often left - the gruel from the boiled components. It can also be used for external use in the treatment of diseases such as: psoriasis, dermatitis, fungal rashes, etc.

Preparation and use: expressed slurry is laid out on a gauze surface, then its edges are wrapped and the resulting lotion should be applied to the affected area for a while. On average, for 10 - 15 minutes. The procedure can be repeated several times a day. If the cake is insisted on vodka, pouring it so that the edges of the mass are completely covered with liquid, then in the future the resulting lotion will additionally have a warming and antiseptic effect. It is good to apply it to the collar zone for bronchitis, tracheitis and other bronchopulmonary diseases, but it is contraindicated for open wounds (in order to avoid additional burns on the surface).

Lungwort tincture
Indications for tincture are similar to other remedies from the Lungwort. Basically, its manufacture provides for the conservation of plants for the purpose of further transportation or for use in the winter, when fresh plants are not available.

Preparation and use: 30 grams of fresh plants (60 grams of dried or decoction) pour vodka in a ratio of 1: 5, let it brew for 15 to 20 days. Tincture should be painted in a rich yellow color. Red or brown shade is allowed (depending on the type of lungwort). Next, the tool must be filtered and poured into a more convenient container. Cake can be used for compresses in the future.Means to take 2 to 3 teaspoons per day.

Tip: the chemical compound of Lungwort and alcohol is afraid of light and loses its quality - it is recommended to store it in a dark place or in a cardboard box from another medicine.

Treatment with nature is an integral part in the fight against various ailments, but when making a decision, it is necessary to carefully analyze the pros and cons so that it brings the necessary benefits for the body.

Video: useful properties and application of the Lungwort