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What herbs are necessary for women
For centuries, our great-grandmothers used plants and herbs, which are popularly called “female”, to maintain beauty, health and youth.
Despite the successes of modern medicine and cosmetology, many herbs still remain indispensable assistants for women and help eliminate various ailments no worse than expensive drugs.
"Site" will tell about 8 medicinal herbs that should be in the first aid kit of every woman who cares about her health.
Herbs for women's health
Red brush.
The herb red brush (Rhodiola quadrifida) is a rare plant growing on the rocky mountain slopes of Altai. Other names are Rhodiola four-membered, or Siberian ginseng. Due to the content of phytohormones, the red brush normalizes the hormonal balance and successfully eliminates the pathology of the endocrine system.
Its scope is the treatment of hormonal failures, mastopathy, erosion, menstrual disorders and diseases of the genitourinary system. Red brush also effectively relieves vascular spasms of the brain, normalizes pressure, relieves problems with infertility.
A healthy digestive system is taken for granted until problems arise. To avoid problems with digestion will help funds that do not need to run to the pharmacy. They're right next to you in your kitchen. And these are herbs that we used to use only as spices!
“One nettle replaces seven healers,” said the ancients. The healing properties of nettle were well known to our ancestors, its popularity does not decrease today.
In ancient Russia, herbal drinks were consumed long before the appearance of overseas tea. Try replacing regular tea and coffee with herbal drinks. You will be surprised how quickly this will affect your health, appearance and well-being.
Despite the successes of modern medicine and cosmetology, many herbs still remain indispensable assistants for women and help eliminate various ailments no worse than expensive drugs.
"Site" will tell about 8 medicinal herbs that should be in the first aid kit of every woman who cares about her health.
Herbs for women's health
- Pharmacy chamomile
Few people know that the scientific name of chamomile - matricaria (uterine herb), comes from the Latin matri (uterus). This is due to the traditional use of the plant in the treatment of gynecological diseases.
In folk medicine, rhizomes and leaves are used, but primarily dried camomile, rich in essential oils, vitamins, organic acids and hormone-like substances.
Preparations from chamomile pharmacy are used to treat inflammation, relieve convulsions, suppress the development of viral and fungal infections, cleanse and heal wounds, have a hemostatic, astringent, sweatshop effect.
Traditional medicine, along with medical treatment, recommends the use of chamomile inside, in the form of douching or sitting baths for inflammation of the vagina and external genital organs (colpitis and vulvitis).
For douching, an infusion of three tablespoons of a dry plant is prepared, which is poured with a liter of hot water, insisted for thirty minutes, filtered, cooled and applied twice during the day for a week.
Chamomile pharmacy also helps with disorders of the menstrual cycle, relieves acute symptoms of cystitis, is effective in the initial stages of cervical erosion.
Chamomile tea helps to relax, lower blood pressure, reduces sugar levels, improves sleep quality, has a pleasant taste and may well replace ordinary baicha. - Red clover
Red clover (Trifolium rubens) has long been used to maintain the health of women and is a rich source of natural hormone-friction substances - phytoestrogens. They help to cope with unpleasant conditions during menopause, when the body of women ceases to produce its own estrogen in sufficient quantities.
Red clover is also one of the best natural remedies to combat infertility. For use, it is recommended to pour a tablespoon of its dry flowers with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for 4 hours. Strain and drink in small portions throughout the day.
- Melissa.
In different parts of our country, melissa (Melissa officinalis) is called differently: lemon mint, queen mint, mead, female grass. Melissa is a real treasure trove of vitamins and, in addition to a pleasant smell, gives a huge amount of biologically active substances. Lemon mint improves the hormonal background in women, facilitating the condition during menstruation. With regular use, normalizes the cycle and reduces the manifestation of unpleasant symptoms of PMS. As a healing tea with menopause, you can brew a mixture of an equal amount of melissa, cuff, St. John's wort and cones of hops.
- soulie
Origanum vulgare is widely used in various female diseases. It is often called the mother, or female grass, since it is able to prevent uterine bleeding, and also helps to restore disturbed hormonal levels, helps to reduce unpleasant sensations when women have menopause.
Doctors also recommend drinking a decoction of oregano to patients who have sleep problems, increased irritability, a tendency to various neuroses and depression.
- Bitter wormwood
Silver-gray leaves bitter wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) found application in folk and official medicine due to its special composition. They contain essential oils, phytoncides, carotene, acids important for the human body (apple, ascorbic, salicylic).
Drugs based on wormwood help with menstrual cycle failures, inflammation, imbalance of microflora, in particular with thrush. Wormwood gives results in the treatment of infertility. In addition to internal reception, douching with a decoction is also possible.
- Cuff
In the people cuff (Alchemilla vulgaris) is called infirm grass, goose foot and hare cabbage. This perennial plant has a rich chemical composition and can be an excellent help for women who care about their beauty.
The cuff contains catechins, vitamin C, tannins, lipids, flavonoids, coumarins, lignin, vitamin C, as well as numerous minerals. For women, it is interesting because it stimulates lactation, and also reduces blood cholesterol and normalizes metabolism, helping to fight excess weight.
Cuff tea used during menopause and in violation of the menstrual cycle, insomnia. For its preparation, two teaspoons of dry grass cuffs are poured with a glass of boiling water and insist for 10-15 minutes. - Shepherd's bag
The shepherd’s bag (Capsella) is considered by many to be a useless weed. But our grandmothers have long appreciated its medicinal and culinary properties. The main therapeutic effect of the shepherd bag is determined by the presence of vitamin K in it, which has a hemostatic effect.
In combination with the content of tannins and flavonoids, this makes the shepherd's bag an indispensable remedy for vaginal bleeding in folk medicine. For the same reason, drugs based on shepherd bags should not be used by persons with increased blood clotting.
Red brush.
The herb red brush (Rhodiola quadrifida) is a rare plant growing on the rocky mountain slopes of Altai. Other names are Rhodiola four-membered, or Siberian ginseng. Due to the content of phytohormones, the red brush normalizes the hormonal balance and successfully eliminates the pathology of the endocrine system.
Its scope is the treatment of hormonal failures, mastopathy, erosion, menstrual disorders and diseases of the genitourinary system. Red brush also effectively relieves vascular spasms of the brain, normalizes pressure, relieves problems with infertility.
A healthy digestive system is taken for granted until problems arise. To avoid problems with digestion will help funds that do not need to run to the pharmacy. They're right next to you in your kitchen. And these are herbs that we used to use only as spices!
“One nettle replaces seven healers,” said the ancients. The healing properties of nettle were well known to our ancestors, its popularity does not decrease today.
In ancient Russia, herbal drinks were consumed long before the appearance of overseas tea. Try replacing regular tea and coffee with herbal drinks. You will be surprised how quickly this will affect your health, appearance and well-being.
