Currently, people know a huge number of plants that are considered medicinal. This group also needs water pepper. This plant was used by the Romans in ancient times. During the Middle Ages, alchemists revered and appreciated this culture. Remedies from this plant helped cleanse deep wounds and even destroy a wide variety of tumors. It is worth noting that in China, water pepper is considered an excellent seasoning for dishes.
Water pepper extract contains special substances that have been identified relatively recently. For example, glycoside polygopiperine. This substance contains a huge amount of vitamin K - a substance that prevents the development of diseases that are characterized by internal bleeding. In addition, water pepper extract contains flavone glycoside rutin. Vitamin P, as it is most often called, is able to reduce the fragility and permeability of human vessels and capillaries. We must not forget about the so-called tannins, which are also present in large quantities in water pepper.
Water pepper extract is obtained by processing the collected plant. The collection falls at the end of August - beginning of September. It is worth noting that they tear it off manually. The use of a special sickle is allowed. It is necessary to cut the plant at a height of twenty centimeters from the soil. The grass dries very quickly. The main thing is to constantly mix it, otherwise the entire collection will turn black, which is unacceptable.
Water pepper extract is currently offered by almost all pharmacies. In general, pickers quite often confuse this plant with another type of pepper. And in dry grass it is very difficult to identify the substitution, because all the burning properties of water pepper during this treatment disappear. Professionals can distinguish real water pepper from other plants of the family, guided by external characteristics. Inflorescences of this herb are special, a specialist will always distinguish them from the total mass. The thing is that water pepper has special points on the perianth. They are most often white or golden. For determination, you can use the leaves of the plant.
What is water pepper extract used for? The use of this substance is currently relevant, as it is used in traditional medicine recipes. Since ancient times, the extract is considered a wonderful external irritant. As for freshly picked grass, it can be used if a person has severe headaches. To do this, just attach it to the back of the head. This is a kind of natural mustard. Hemorrhoids, which is a serious and very painful ailment, recede if the patient regularly takes water pepper extract inside or makes so-called sitz baths from it. For various types of bleeding, it is recommended to drink tea, adding water pepper extract to it. Reviews, it should be noted, about this tool are most often positive. However, any drugs have contraindications. To begin with, you should still consult with your doctor.
The liquid extract of this plant helps a lot as a uterine and hemostatic agent. But, as mentioned above, it is quite risky to self-medicate with the help of such substances. Ask a specialist for advice, only then decide whether to use water pepper as a medicine or not. In conclusion, we recall that the plant extract is contained in antihemorrhoid preparations and suppositories (for example, Anestezol suppositories). There are a huge number of such drugs. You can also buy them in almost every pharmacy.