Kuril tea (another name for it is Potentilla) grows in the Altai Mountains, in the Caucasus, as well as in Central Asia and China. Young shoots of this shrub with flowers and leaves have long been used to treat various ailments. Below we will consider why this plant is so useful.
Kuril tea: composition
Its composition is very close to that of ordinary tea, and in terms of taste, these two products are similar. Flowers, leaves and shoots of this shrub are very rich in tannin, flavonoids and catechins. The aboveground part of the plant contains potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, cobalt, copper, essential oils, saponins, resins, phenolic acids. This tea also contains a significant amount of vitamin C (here it is 5 times more than lemon), carotenoids and P-active substances.
Kuril tea: properties and benefits
For a long time, various parts of this plant have been widely used in folk medicine, on their basis, decoctions are prepared, which have anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, antiallergenic, antiviral, antibacterial, choleretic, diuretic, immunostimulating, sedative, analgesic and many other useful properties. It is indicated for various poisoning, ailments of the female genital area (inflammation, erosion, bleeding of the uterus), gastrointestinal infections (in particular with rotavirus, Staphylococcus aureus, and others), dysbiosis in adults and children, in the treatment of stomach ulcers, constipation, diabetes, disorders of fat metabolism, irregular stool, as well as for the healing of wounds, abscesses, boils, nocturnal enuresis in children, depression, neurosis, nervous exhaustion. For stomatitis, sore throat and other diseases occurring in the oral cavity, traditional healers recommend gargling with a decoction of this plant.
Kuril tea: contraindications
In case of individual intolerance, it is not recommended to use this remedy.
Kuril tea: preparation methods
This tea should be brewed in the same way as usual, but a little longer. Below are some recipes for the drink.
1. Pour a tablespoon of tea (leaves, shoots, flowers in crushed form) with boiling water (200-250 ml) in a teapot and leave to infuse for about ten minutes. Then just drink the infusion instead of regular tea 1 to 3 times a day. You can take this remedy for as long as you like, this will not cause a decrease in its effectiveness due to the addiction of the body and will not create an additional load on the kidneys.
2. You can make a stronger drink. To do this, pour a couple of tablespoons of dry raw materials into a thermos and pour half a liter of boiling water. Insist the drink for two hours, at least, and then simmer on the lowest heat for 10 minutes. And after a quarter of an hour, it will already be possible to use a strong decoction for the treatment of bleeding, intestinal infections, kidney, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, dysbiosis, having previously filtered through a fine strainer. It is recommended to take it three to four times a day (important: before meals). The same broth (in a warm state) is suitable not only for ingestion, but also as a solution for the douching procedure.
Various viruses and bacteria are constantly present in the human body, not particularly causing trouble, but if for some reason it decreases, pathogens multiply and harm the patient. So such a bacterium as staphylococcus aureus surrounds a person all his life and does not pose a danger. The body needs it for the normal functioning of the mucous membrane and skin. But the problem arises as soon as the immune system fails, the body becomes more sensitive to the waste products produced by staphylococcus - toxins. Treatment of staphylococcus with folk remedies gives quite effective results and is safe for the body of adults and children.
The symptoms of staphylococcus can often be confused with other diseases, its symptoms are varied and unpredictable, like the microbe itself.
The first symptoms of the development of staphylococcus include:
Staphylococcus aureus can lead to purulent boils, meningitis, pneumonia, blood poisoning, staphylococcal, endocarditis, diseases of the urinary organs, poisoning.
To destroy staphylococcus aureus, it is better to approach treatment in a comprehensive manner - to get rid of bacteria from the outside and from the inside. First, you need to consult a doctor, pass the necessary analysis for staphylococcus aureus - a smear. The specialist will prescribe a mandatory course of antibiotics, otherwise the disease may return. And then you can start therapy with folk remedies.
Based on the analysis obtained, the doctor prescribes a course of treatment, the basis of which is the destruction of the pathogen and the results of its vital activity.
The operative opening of abscesses and their washing with antibiotics is used. Staphylococcus aureus is an insidious disease. It is resistant to many drugs and disinfectants, instantly adapts to new conditions. Therefore, this bacterium is fought with the use of new generation antibiotics.
Staphylococcus aureus is killed by specific viruses - phages. Ointments and antiseptics are also used. With this infection, it is imperative to use immunomodulators, vitamins, and drink plenty of fluids.
Treatment of staphylococcus by means of traditional medicine in conjunction with drug therapy gives a much more effective result. Back in the distant times, when people did not know many medicines, staphylococcus was successfully fought with folk methods. The centuries-old experience of folk healers has given the world many healing agents that get rid of bacteria, which sometimes are not inferior to traditional drugs. In connection with the frequent cases of complications after drug treatment, the use of natural medicines becomes relevant. However, your healthcare professional should help you choose the most appropriate herbs and other natural remedies.
Staphylococcus aureus includes both the effects on the disease through the skin, and various medications for oral administration.
You must always remember about the preventive measures of staphylococcal infection, which include: adherence to a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet. It is necessary to have little physical activity, walk more in the fresh air and try to avoid stress.
This class of microorganisms has more than two dozen species, but only three of them are pathogenic. It's golden , epidermal and saprophytic staphylococci.
Least dangerous with aprophytic staphylococcus which very rarely affects children. But he is a big "fan" of the female sex and causes a lot of trouble, causing inflammation of the bladder and kidneys. This is due to the fact that the main area of its habitat is the mucous membrane of the ureters and the skin in the genital area.
Epidermal staphylococcus able to live on any part of the skin and mucous membranes. Its pathogenic power is low, therefore a healthy organism at any age, not excluding newborn children, copes with it without difficulty. But for weakened people and for those who have undergone surgery, it can become a serious problem. Penetrating from the surface of the skin through wounds, urinary catheters and drains into the body, it can infect the blood and cause inflammation of the inner lining of the heart - endocarditis.
Especially dangerous is an Staphylococcus aureus, which is not only resistant to synthetic antibiotics, but also withstands heating up to 150C for 10 minutes, as well as a saline solution of high concentration.
The main weapon of all pathogenic staphylococci are toxinsthat accumulate during their multiplication in the body, as well as in food products - butter creams, vegetable, meat salads and canned food... In addition, with direct infection of the body with staphylococci, they cause inflammatory responses of a local or systemic type.
The main risk factor for infection by these microbes is weakened immunity... None of the pathogenic staphylococci can break through the protective barriers of a healthy organism, despite all its persistence and toxicity.
Staphylococcus aureus can also be transmitted to a child from the mother through milk or intrauterine infection. Airborne and contact method are two more common ways of infection this pathogenic microorganism.
Disease symptoms provoked by staphylococci are extremely diverse. At the same time, the latent period of the development of the infection lasts only a few days.
Here are the most dangerous diseases that cause staphylococci:
Pyoderma, boils, abscesses, sycosis and phlegmon;
- scalded skin syndrome;
- damage to joints and bones (arthritis and osteomyelitis);
- toxic shock syndrome;
Mastitis;
- staphylococcal endocarditis;
Staphylococcal angina;
- pneumonia and pleurisy;
- staphylococcal enteritis and enterocolitis;
- poisoning with staphylococcal enterotoxin;
- brain abscess and staphylococcal meningitis;
- diseases of the urinary tract;
- staphylococcal sepsis.
In infants, Staphylococcus aureus causes conjunctivitis, which is manifested by purulent discharge and edema of the eye eyelid.
Herbal medicine that can resist staphylococci in general and Staphylococcus aureus, in particular - complex herbal preparations, which include St. John's wort, calendula, echinacea, sage, celandine, plantain and chamomile. In addition to them, apricot, rosehip and black currant, garlic, horseradish and onion have antibiotic activity against these microbes. Aloe vera juice is an excellent remedy for double action against staphylococcus. The substances contained in it strengthen the immune system and destroy harmful microorganisms.
It is useful to add to the composition of herbal preparations against staphylococcus plants stimulating hormone production relieving inflammation. These are licorice root, black elderberry, linden and sunflower flowers.
Here's a good recipe multicomponent herbal collection suppressing staphylococcus aureus:
lungwort - 1 part, dill fruit - 1 part, primrose root - 1 part, violet grass - 1 part, mullein flowers - 1 part, plantain leaf - 2 parts, succession grass - 3 parts, raspberry leaf - 3 parts, birch - 1 part, nettle - 1 part, meadowsweet roots - 2 parts, rose hips - 3 parts, flax seed - 2 parts, coltsfoot leaf - 2 parts, elecampane roots - 1 part, marshmallow - 2 parts, licorice - 4 parts, wheatgrass - 2 parts, saber grass - 2 parts.
There is a simpler, but also very effective collection from this microbe:
currant leaf - 3 parts, bird cherry - 4 parts, raspberry leaf - 3 parts, oregano - 2 parts, thyme - 2 parts, wormwood - 3 parts, plantain - 2 parts, coltsfoot - 2 parts, licorice - 3 parts.
Preparation of infusions: Place 2 tablespoons of the collection of herbs in a thermos and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Insist during the night. Take 100 ml throughout the day 30 minutes before meals. To improve the taste, you can add honey or jam. The course of treatment is 3-4 months.
The total duration of the fight against staphylococcus in some cases can reach 12 months. At the same time, every 3 months, the phyto-collection is changed to a new one, taking a two-week break before that. At the end of the treatment, they switch to prophylactic intake of phytoseeds in the fall and spring for 2 months. The above herbal teas can be used in combination with other medicines.
Pediatric dosage infusions against staphylococcus in a daily dose of dry medicinal raw materials is: up to 1 year - 1/2 teaspoon, at the age of 1 to 3 years - 1 teaspoon, from 3 to 6 years - 1 dessert spoon, from 6 to 10 years - 1 tablespoon. Children over 10 years old and adults take 2 tablespoons of the collection to prepare the infusion.
It should not be forgotten that the treatment of diseases caused by staphylococcus should be accompanied by adherence special diet... Since blood glucose serves as a breeding ground for the reproduction of staphylococcus, it is necessary to sharply limit carbohydrate intake contained in sweets. Their deficiency will be fully replaced by carbohydrates from cereals, potatoes, pasta and black bread. To burn excess blood sugar, you should exercise regularly and go for walks in the fresh air.
Every day our body meets with a huge variety of microorganisms, many of them are not so harmless. Viruses and pathogenic bacteria can cause serious illness, especially when a person's immunity is reduced. The body needs help in the fight against "intruders", which will be provided by natural antibiotics.
Many natural medicines have antibiotic properties, but some have more, some less. Like synthetic medicines, natural remedies have their own spectrum of action. Today we are going to take a look at the most powerful natural antibiotics.
According to research by the Institute of Maternity and Childhood Protection, Khabarovsk, the head of the candidate of medical sciences. G.N. Chill
According to research by the Institute of Naturopathy Meadowsweet(meadowsweet) has an antiviral effect. This herb is able to kill the influenza virus, stimulate its own immunity. With timely treatment started, meadowsweet herb can even destroy the herpes virus (including genital). This herb reduces the period of ARVI symptoms from 7 days to 3 days. Has a positive effect on hepatitis, pancreatitis of viral origin. The use of tinctures for these diseases significantly improves the condition of patients.
Another antiviral herbal remedy is Elderberry black.
Elderberry flowers successfully fight the influenza virus.
Phytotherapist: a prescription for an uroantiseptic, which is not inferior in strength to the strongest antibiotics(with cystitis, pyelonephritis, other diseases of the genitourinary system, prostatitis)
Eucalyptus leaf, calendula flowers, St. John's wort herb, Echinacea herb, elecampane root - 1 part each;
elderberry flowers, lingonberry leaf, fireweed herb, meadowsweet herb - 2 parts; rose hips - 3 parts.
Mix dry raw materials, take 1 heaped tablespoon, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water in a thermos. Let it brew. Drink 0.5 cups before meals, the course is 1.5 months. It is desirable for men to add fireweed, women can do without it. When taken in the morning, it is recommended to add 10 drops of Eleutherococcus extract.
Phytotherapist: recipe for garlic tincture to stimulate your own immunity after myocardial infarction
Finely chop 200 g of garlic or grind with a crush, put in a glass jar, pour 200 ml of 96% alcohol. Place in a cool, dark place for 10 days, shake daily. Strain through a thick cloth. 2-3 days after straining, take in 50 ml of milk at room temperature 1 hour before meals or 2-3 hours after meals according to the scheme:
- 1 day morning 1 drop, lunch 2 drops, dinner 3 drops
- Day 2 morning 4 drops, lunch 5 drops, dinner 6 drops
- Day 3 morning 7 drops, lunch 8 drops, dinner 9 drops
- Day 4 morning 10 drops, lunch 11 drops, dinner 12 drops
- Day 5 morning 13 drops, lunch 14 drops, dinner 15 drops
- Day 6 morning 15 drops, lunch 14 drops, dinner 13 drops
- Day 7 morning 12 drops, lunch 11 drops, dinner 10 drops
- Day 8 morning 9 drops, lunch 8 drops, dinner 7 drops
- Day 9 morning 6 drops, lunch 5 drops, dinner 4 drops
- Day 10 morning 3 drops, lunch 2 drops, dinner 1 drop
Garlic inhalation: During an epidemic, a little trick will help. Every day, when you come home from work, the first thing to do is wash your hands, put the kettle on a boil, and finely chop the garlic or onion. Rinse the specially designated teapot with boiling water. Put the garlic / onion in there, close the lid. Preheat the kettle slightly in the microwave (for a second) or over low heat on the stove. Breathe in the resulting vapors through the spout of the kettle with your mouth and nose. Such inhalation will help neutralize pathogenic microbes in the respiratory tract and protect against infection.
Phytotherapist: a prescription for infectious diseases
2 teaspoons of cetraria in 1 cup of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes. Drink 2 tablespoons 5 times daily before meals.
Phytotherapist: a prescription for infections, for healing the liver, pancreas, lungs, restoring normal intestinal microflora
250 g of kefir, 1 tablespoon of cetraria, a teaspoon of honey, mix thoroughly, let it brew for 15 minutes and drink for dinner.
Phytotherapist: recipe
Take 2 parts of poplar buds, 1 part of birch buds, 1 part of aspen buds, pour vodka 1:10, leave for 2 weeks. Take 30 drops, diluted in water, as an analgesic, regenerating, antibacterial agent. Treats cystitis, pyelonephritis.
You need to know that these funds are not very suitable for basic therapy. Natural antibiotics are more often used for prophylaxis, additional treatment, as well as rehabilitation after infectious diseases. In cases of severe, advanced infections, as well as with a pronounced decrease in immunity, one cannot do without the use of medicinal antibacterial and antiviral drugs.
The plant, commonly known as Kuril tea, has the botanical name of shrubby quinquefoil. He is also called cinquefoil shrub, and among the people he was given the nickname "mighty".
The cinquefoil shrub belongs to the Pink family. This shrub reaches a height of one and a half meters, branches widely, its branches are brown with a reddish or gray tint. Fresh shoots of Kuril tea are covered with silky hairs. The leaves on the branches are oblong, pinnate, usually with small hairs. Flowers that appear on the bush in early summer adorn the tops of the branches, have a white or yellow color and a fluffy center. The size of flowers reaches 30 mm in diameter. The fruits of Kuril tea appear at the same time as flowers, they look like small brown buttons.
Kuril tea is a rather unpretentious and long-lived plant, the bushes reach 30 years of age. The shrub is able to withstand cold climates and is found even in permafrost regions. The shrub five-leafed plant grows much better on well-moistened soils - on river banks, along the edges of streams, in flooded meadows. At the same time, he is a frequent guest in arid and marginal lands. Kuril tea prefers places with good illumination, therefore it often rises along mountain slopes and rocky embankments. Thickets of shrubby cinquefoil can be found in Gorny Altai, in the mountains of the Caucasus, Sayan, Central Asia. Kuril tea grows in the Mongolian and Chinese regions, the Far East region, on the Japanese islands, it is found practically throughout Eastern Siberia, and even on the North American continent and in some European countries.
Harvesting of shrubby five-leafed leaves begins with the beginning of flowering of the plant - in different regions it falls in June-July - and lasts until mid-autumn. Almost all plant elements are used as raw materials - shoots with leaves, flowers, root part. Aboveground part suitable for consumption is the tops of flowering shoots, which are cut to about 15 centimeters in length. The collected raw materials are dried in the sun, then in special drying devices at a temperature not exceeding 70 degrees.
Kuril tea is one of the traditional medicines used for medicinal purposes by Tibetan monks. It is described in the famous written sources of their wisdom - the Buddhist system of healing Chzhud-shi and the treatise "Garland of blue beryl". The canons of medicine in Tibet prescribe the use of Kuril tea for the treatment of the digestive system, respiratory organs, with fluid retention in the body, with the occurrence of gynecological problems and cardiovascular diseases. Tibetan healers used Kuril tea in the form of ash, from which pills and other dosage forms were made.
Mongolian healers also widely used the healing properties of Kuril tea, considering it an excellent natural medicine for mental illness and nervous disorders.
The medicinal properties of the shrubby cinquefoil were also known to the peoples living in the East Siberian region, being part of the traditional recipes for typhus, cholera and other infectious diseases. They are mentioned in written sources since the 17th century. Here Kuril tea was called "mighty". With the help of five-leafed shrubs, they stopped bleeding and diarrhea, fought inflammation, insomnia and nervous overexcitation, healed digestive disorders and women's ailments. In the Far Eastern region, in Kamchatka, it was customary to drink Kuril tea as an everyday drink - both in taste and in smell it resembled ordinary black tea, but at the same time it had many useful properties. A strong infusion of cinquefoil was considered a good rinse for inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, throat diseases, as well as for douching for a number of female gynecological problems.
Until now, a hunting tradition has been preserved in many places - when brewing a drink, throw a small amount of Kuril tea into boiling water. This serves to prevent infections, and medicine confirms the healing properties of smoking tea in the fight against known common viruses. In the field, an aqueous decoction of dried plant leaves is useful for washing and disinfecting skin lesions and other wounds, and in general, healers advise using it for the treatment of skin diseases.
In today's world, both the healing effects of Kuril tea and the decorative characteristics of this plant are appreciated. The quinfoil can often be found on alpine slides and flower beds.
It is not by chance that the five-leafed shrub is called “tea”, even though it is Kurilian - in terms of its elemental composition, it has much in common with the usual black tea, and is very similar to it in taste. However, there are an order of magnitude more various medicinal bioactive components in Kuril tea than in ordinary tea.
In the process of drinking Kuril tea, a significant amount of Ascorbic acid enters the body - it is believed that in terms of the concentration of Vitamin C, this drink is even superior to lemon juice! Kuril tea is also rich in vitamins such as carotenoids and P-active substances. The shoots of the cinquefoil shrub also contain tannins, various natural acids and aromatic compounds.
Kuril tea is famous, first of all, as a good natural medicine for problems with the digestive system. It is recommended to drink it in case of poisoning and all kinds of intoxication, it is also useful for the treatment of dysbiosis. Healers advise Kuril tea as an aid for intestinal disorders and infections, difficulties in digesting food, and for such diagnoses as stomach ulcer and gastritis. Drinks based on Kuril tea have a diuretic and choleretic effect, soothe flatulence, stop diarrhea and relieve constipation, regulate the absorption of fats and metabolism in general, and help to cope with heartburn and feelings of heaviness in the abdomen.
It is known about the ability of smoking tea to fight viruses and bacteria, to stop inflammatory processes. As an external remedy, gargles are considered effective for diseases of the throat, mouth, nose, which are prescribed for inflammation of the gums, tonsillitis, colds and ARVI. Popular recipes for the use of cinquefoil also include its use for croup, pneumonia and other bronchopulmonary diseases, including to improve the discharge of sputum. In addition to this, Kuril tea strengthens the immune system, invigorates, increases the overall tone of the body, and therefore helps to accelerate recovery.
The antiseptic properties of Kuril tea make it possible to use it as a healing agent for ailments of the genitourinary system, including cystitis and inflammatory processes in the urinary tract. In addition, Kuril tea has an analgesic effect.
For women, remedies based on Kuril tea help to cope with various gynecological problems. They reduce the excessive abundance and dilatation of menstrual flow, have an anti-inflammatory effect, including in diseases of the ovaries, and promote the healing of erosion. A decoction of Kuril tea is also used for douching to cope with vaginitis, colpitis and other similar diseases.
The strong sedative property of Kuril tea is famous. In its ability to calm the nervous system, this plant is compared by many herbalists to Valerian. This natural natural sedative is the right recipe for stress, neuroses of various nature, depression, nervous exhaustion, insomnia. Regular use of Kuril tea tidies up the work of the nervous system, improves restful sleep. Traditional medicine advises Kuril tea even for children, including for problems with urinary incontinence during sleep. The beneficial properties of Kuril tea are also used to treat diabetes.
In inflammatory processes in the organs of vision, including conjunctivitis, a decoction of Kuril tea is used to wash the eyes. Baths with Kuril tea are also good - they soothe problem skin, prevent the formation of pimples. Foot baths are a way to treat fungal infections of the skin and reduce sweating of the feet. And if you use Kuril tea to rinse your hair after washing, it will make your hair stronger, strengthen the hair roots, and reduce the oiliness of the scalp.