Traditional medicine respects a medicinal plant called elecampane, which begins to bloom in June and ripens closer to October. The roots of the plant are rough with a dark brown tint. The height of the stems is 0.25 m. Hence the name - elecampane high. The upper and lower leaves differ in shape. Closer to the top, they curl into a lancet. At the bottom, they are stretched by a 50-centimeter oval. Large dark yellow inflorescences are located at the tips of the stems and white tendrils in the form of threads extend from them.
Storage and use in medicine
The plant is used as a remedy for many diseases. For example, elecampane treats female diseases or allows them to proceed in a milder form. Helps elecampane with delayed menstruation, as a remedy for the genitourinary system. Harvesting is carried out one year after maturation (that is, plants at the age of two years are used). As soon as leaves begin to appear on the stems (or in autumn), the plant is dug up and dried. You can use raw materials for 3 years from the date of procurement.
Elecampane root is a source of various healing elements. These are essential oils, resinous substances, bitterness, alkaloids. Thanks to this, it helps with inflammatory processes, has an antiparasitic and coughing effect. An antiseptic plant is a good diuretic that also lowers gastric acidity. It has a beneficial effect on the intestines. It will not be superfluous to use elecampane with a delay in menstruation in the form of an infusion. But elecampane should not be taken during pregnancy (there are exceptions, but in general this is prohibited due to the possibility of a miscarriage).
Here is another list of diseases for the treatment of which this drug should not be neglected:
- Skin diseases - all kinds of injuries, rashes, acne, ulcers, eczema.
- Sore throat and sore throat.
- Palpitations, pain in the head.
- Respiratory system diseases: bronchial asthma, tuberculosis, pneumonia.
- Gastrointestinal diseases: gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, cholecystitis, some liver diseases.
- Renal disease, hemorrhoids.
What else can elecampane? To cause menstruation if the female menstrual cycle is violated. Cure common cold, diabetes and pancreatitis.
The use of a treating plant is allowed in the form of tinctures, decoctions or as part of ointments.
Rhizome decoctions
- Finely chopped root pour water in a ratio of 1 to 10, steam for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Wait until the resulting broth cools down. Use before meals 3 times a day in a tablespoon. It is recommended to pause 40-60 minutes. before meals.
- For a liter of water, 100 grams of fresh root processes are needed. Boil the rhizomes for about 4 hours. Discard the resulting chilled broth and rub into the skin.
Tincture on alcohol or vodka
Use vodka or alcohol. The crushed rhizomes of the plant are poured with alcohol in a ratio of 1 to 10. They are consumed 3 times a day for 12-15 drops.
Cold infusion
Dry and fill the plant with cold water (250-300 g). Let it brew for about half a day. Drink 30-40 minutes before eating. Recall that elecampane with delayed menstruation can be used as an infusion.
In addition, you can prepare an ointment with elecampane. For this, the crushed plant is boiled for 15 minutes (take a tablespoon of elecampane and 4 tablespoons of bacon). Then the ointment is filtered through a dense gauze and put in the refrigerator. Rub into damaged skin. The daily minimum of rubbing is 1 small portion of the ointment.
Elecampane with delayed menstruation and amenorrhea
Grind the rhizomes of elecampane. We select from them 40-50 grams per liter of vodka or 700 ml of alcohol.
We insist one and a half weeks in a rather dark place (pantry, wardrobe). We filter out the tincture from the rhizomes. Consume about 30 drops per day. This remedy also helps with painful menstruation.
List of contraindications
You can not use the medicine in the following cases: severe renal disease, heart and vascular disease, as well as the period of bearing the baby and breastfeeding. Excess drugs can cause side effects in the form of mild poisoning.