Golden mustache - medicinal properties and contraindications

The popularly known golden mustache plant (honey. - "fragrant callisia") has long been used to treat various diseases. Universal herb improves the functioning of internal organs, facilitates the flow of colds, reduces pain in blood vessels and is even used in the treatment of oncology.

The medicinal properties of the golden mustache are still being studied, but now various pharmaceutical preparations, dietary supplements and biological additives are produced from valuable raw materials. In addition, the plant is easy to grow on your own and make the "home doctor" always available.

Callis components

The flower is actively used in herbal medicine and physiotherapeutic treatment, because the chemical composition has no price. It contains the following useful components:

• vitamins of various groups, including ascorbic and nicotinic acid;
• micro and macro elements (chromium, zinc, iron, sulfur, calcium, copper, nickel, potassium, manganese, etc.);
• organic metals (chelates) that enhance the effect of other beneficial components;
• plant polyphenols and catechins (flavonoids);
• phytosterols;
• pectins;
• tannins (tannin components), etc.

Chromium is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, controls the concentration of glucose in the blood plasma. It is he who produces the prevention of thyroid diseases, diabetes.

Sulfur increases the body's resistance to pathogens and even radiation. It also cleanses the bloodstream, prevents early aging.

Copper and iron are involved in the transport of oxygen to tissues and cells. They regulate metabolic processes and maintain a healthy level of hemoglobin.

Niacin (vitamin PP) relaxes the nervous system, reduces the manifestations of depression, stress, panic syndrome, and helps to cure the psychological dependence on alcohol and drugs.

Flavonoids in the composition of callisia affect the body in many ways: they strengthen the internal organs (pancreas, heart), dilate blood vessels, kill pathogenic microflora, promote sputum discharge, clot blood, calm the central nervous system, etc. They also have vitamin P activity, due to which they strengthen vascular walls, reducing their fragility. Flavonoids also act as antioxidants, strengthening immunity and enhancing the effect of ascorbic acid.

The golden mustache includes several types of flavonoids: quartzetine, catechins, kempferol.

1. Catechins. Reduce the allergic reaction to stimuli, strengthen blood vessels and activate metabolism, due to which body weight is reduced to a healthy mark.
2. Quarcetin. Helps reduce inflammation, restore joints after arthritis and arthrosis. Also effective for allergic lesions of the mucous membranes and skin. Cleans vessels from atherosclerotic plaques, makes vascular walls elastic.
3. Kempferol. Cleanses the body from harmful components thanks to a healthy diuretic effect, improves the functioning of the urinary system and kidneys. Also reduces inflammation and allergic reactions.

Callisia is also rich in phytosterols, which are essentially plant-based steroids. They act as estrogens on the body, stabilizing the hormonal background. Phytosterols also destroy pathogenic microflora, stop the growth of good and malignant tissues, promote the breakdown of bad cholesterol, and simulate immunity.Beta-sitosterol in the composition of the golden mustache eliminates metabolic and endocrine system disorders, is effective for prostatitis, atherosclerosis, etc.

Pectins, as effective adsorbents, bind and remove poisons, metal salts, radionuclides, and toxins from the body. They also contribute to the synthesis of vitamin B and positively affect intestinal motility, its microflora.

Tannins heal the mucous membrane of any organs, reducing erosion and ulcers. They are also good for digestion.

The use of a golden mustache in medicine

In pharmaceuticals, all parts of the grass are actively used - both leaves, stems, and the mustache itself. The therapeutic properties of callisia are known.

1. It treats diseases of the digestive tract (ulcer, gastritis, pancreatitis, hemorrhoids, etc.). It also normalizes the production of gastric juice, improves digestion and peristalsis, and restores the liver, kidneys, and gall bladder.
2. Eliminates the problems of the circulatory system. It purifies the blood, normalizes hemostasis and restores blood flow to organs and tissues.
3. Strengthens the heart muscle and vascular walls, cleanses them of atherosclerotic plaques. It is used in the treatment of angina pectoris, ischemia, arrhythmia, restores after a stroke. Also, the flower regulates blood pressure and maintains it at a healthy level. Golden mustache tincture is used to treat iron deficiency and other anemia (anemia).
4. Provides healthy weight loss in obesity, breaks down cholesterol, removes toxins and normalizes metabolism.
5. Regulates the level of glucose, which is necessary for the treatment of diabetes.
6. Restores joints, muscles and spine after inflammatory and occupational diseases, injuries and injuries. Effective in arthritis and arthrosis, bursitis, radiculitis, osteochondrosis, rheumatism, etc. Callizia stimulates blood circulation, local immunity and metabolism in cartilage, bones, so healing and restoration occurs quickly.
7. It is used in the treatment of gynecological pathology (erosion processes, cysts, obstruction of the tubes, polyps, benign neoplasms).
8. It contributes to the treatment of colds and respiratory diseases (asthma, otitis media, sinusitis, tonsillitis, acute respiratory viral infections, influenza, bronchitis, tuberculosis, acute respiratory infections, etc.). Eliminates inflammation and irritation of the mucous membranes, strengthens the immune system, increases the tone of the capillaries with a runny nose, dilutes and removes sputum.
9. Normalizes the endocrine system. Positive effect on the thyroid gland, treats various types of goiter, myxedema, oncological processes.
10. Heals injuries and injuries (burns and frostbite, wounds, erosion, ulcers, boils, herpes, candidiasis, stomatitis, psoriasis, etc.), promotes tissue regeneration. Callizia is also used for insect bites and allergies to eliminate symptoms (itching, pain, burning, redness, swelling).
11. Strengthens the central nervous system. Tincture of fragrant callisia allows you to overcome neurosis and depression, stress and overwork at work. Also, the plant helps to overcome insomnia due to its mild sedative and soothing effect.
12. Provides a diuretic and choleretic effect, due to which it cleanses the body of toxins and toxins. Excess fluid is also excreted from the body, thereby reducing swelling.
13. Reduces manifestations of conjunctivitis and inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, including after an insect bite or as a result of an allergic reaction. Effectively fights barley.
14. Improves the condition of the skin, hair and nails due to the enrichment of home cosmetics and care products.

Callisia against alcohol addiction

More recently, doctors have discovered the possibility of treatment with callisia of alcohol dependence. For the treatment of patients, a golden mustache concentrate (infusion) is used, as well as a decoction. It is undesirable to use tincture with alcohol, as this adversely affects the dependent patient.

1. Infusion. A herbal preparation is used for a dessert spoon three times a day half an hour before meals. The duration of therapy is three weeks, followed by a break of 5-7 days and a repeat of the course until complete recovery.
2. Decoction. The tool is taken in a large spoon three times a day one hour before a snack. The treatment regimen as in the previous version.
   After the first full course, the dosage of the golden mustache is gradually reduced.

During treatment, the patient is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol. In case of exacerbation (craving to drink alcohol), it is necessary to take two tablespoons of the infusion once, preferably in the morning.

If you refuse alcohol products, the patient may temporarily develop headaches and migraines, apathy, and sleep disturbances. During this period, herbal decoctions of callisia and mint can be added to the bath. At night, whiskey is smeared with golden mustache essential oil.

How to use callisia

Herbalists thoroughly know which parts of the golden mustache should be used in the treatment of various ailments. They also indicate how to prepare grass so that it regains its healing properties.

1. The collection of medicinal callisia begins at a time when its horizontal shoots acquire a purple-brown hue. They should also have time to build about 9 joint joints.
2. Biologically active components accumulate in a golden mustache by autumn.
3. For treatment, flower stems, shoots, mustaches, as well as leaves cut off at the very base of the outlet are used.
4. The resulting raw leaves are wrapped in cling film and for 3 days sent to cool (+ 2-4 ° C - the optimum temperature of the lower shelf of the refrigerator). Harvested stems and shoots must be stored for 14 days under the same conditions.
5. From various parts of callisia, infusions and alcohol tinctures, decoctions, ointments, essential oil, balm, etc. are prepared. But the stems are suitable only for external preparations.

It is also necessary to know which drugs are favorably combined with callisia:

• cold medicines, syrups to relieve cough;
• anti-inflammatory drugs of non-steroidal origin;
• vitamins (the best combination of golden mustache and ascorbic acid);
• preparations for atherosclerosis;
• herbal preparations (mint, Kalanchoe, aloe, chamomile, etc.);
• plant-based sedatives or synthetic raw materials;
• cardiac glycosides (digitalis, lily of the valley).

Contraindications and harm to the golden mustache

There are a number of limitations for using a golden mustache:

1. Diseases of internal organs (kidney, liver, pancreas and thyroid gland, stomach, gall bladder, intestines, lungs, heart, etc.) in the acute stage.
2. BPH.
3. Hypersensitivity of the skin and a tendency to allergic rashes (local drugs are canceled).
4. Allergy to the components of the golden mustache (excluding reception in any form).
5. Pregnancy and lactation.
6. Smoking (a combination of callisia with nicotine provokes an acute allergic reaction).
7. Age up to 18 years (it is forbidden to use callisia to treat small children).
8. Taking medications that “load” the liver or kidneys, as well as antibiotics.
9. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the treatment of malignant tumors.
10. Compliance with strict diets, fasting, hydrotherapy, etc.

To eliminate allergies to the golden mustache in the first days of therapy, it is advisable to consume no more than a third of the prescribed dose. Freshly squeezed juice and concentrate from callisia should not be used in pure form and must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 3 or 1 to 5.

During callisis therapy, phytotherapists recommend a diet on vegetables, excluding the use of potatoes and seasonings (including granulated sugar, salt). It is advisable to lay on yellow and green vegetables, garden greens, oils, sea fish and seafood, nuts.It is necessary to remove meat and offal, industrial confectionery and pastries, bread, spirits, canned food, milk and derived products, marinades and soda from the menu.

Side effects may also occur with prolonged use or exceeding the dosage of callisia preparations:

• headaches and migraines;
• acute pains of the thyroid gland, its enlargement;
• weakness, loss of strength, apathy;
• damage to the vocal cords, hoarseness;
• swelling of the nasopharynx and oropharynx, redness and inflammation of the area, dry cough;
• visual impairment;
• dry mucous membranes with topical application;
• skin rashes, itching, burning and pain;
• acute allergic reaction.

If one of the symptoms appears, it is urgent to stop taking callisia and consult a doctor.

The golden mustache can become an indispensable remedy for many ailments, however, its properties are still being studied. Before starting callisia treatment, consult your doctor or phytotherapist.

Video: tincture of a golden mustache