Angelica officinalis

Angelica is actively used as a spice, but this plant also has quite a lot of healing properties. Especially good is angelica officinalis in the treatment of colds, disorders of the intestine and stomach, as an anti-inflammatory drug.

The healing properties of Angelica in folk medicine

Latin name for Angelica officinalis - Angelica archangelica. There is a legend that the healing properties of the plant was indicated to the people by the archangel Michael during the plague epidemic. Of course, Angelica can not completely cure this misfortune, but it can significantly alleviate the patient's condition and reduce the likelihood of infection due to the large number of antibacterial components and phytoncides. If you chew the angelica root during contact with infected people, you can significantly protect yourself. Nowadays, the extract of Angelica officinalis is also actively used to treat various kinds of respiratory infections and respiratory diseases. However, its usefulness is not limited to this.

Here is a short list of medicinal properties of the angelica root:

• antimicrobial;
• antispasmodic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• tonic;
• slight irritant effect on mucous membranes of internal organs;
• diuretic;
• diaphoretic;
• diuretic and others.

This allows you to use the root of the plant in the treatment of various diseases. Official medicine today recommends angelica for diarrhea, bloating and intestinal infections. Sometimes the drug is used to dilute sputum in the bronchi and lungs, facilitating expectoration. The field of application of angelica medicinal in folk medicine is much broader. It includes such categories of diseases as:

• urino-genital infections;
• endocrine diseases;
• impaired renal function;
• inadequate production of bile;
• liver and pancreatic diseases;
• stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
• colds, acute respiratory infections and influenza ;
• skin rashes;
• rheumatism and joint diseases;
• general malaise.

The plant can be used either externally or orally. The main thing is not to combine the use of angelica with the use of alcohol and strong diuretics.

Decoction of angelica for the treatment of almost all diseases is prepared according to one recipe:

1. Mix two tablespoons of the ground dry dried angelica root with a spoon of crushed root of ara.
2. Pour a glass of boiling water, put on a slow fire and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, cover and tightly wrap around, so that the cooling of the broth passed as slowly as possible.
4. Before use, strain.

Contraindications of Angelica officinalis

Very valuable therapeutic properties of Angelica for women - the plant helps improve reproductive function and reduce the unpleasant manifestations of the premenstrual period and menopause. The root also has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, which allows use tampons soaked in a decoction to treat many diseases of female organs. However, it should be noted that angelica in no case can not be used in the presence of cysts and pregnancy.

Contraindications to the use of this remedy are also children's age and lactation period. Categorically, you can not use the extract of Angelica officinalis with its individual intolerance. Virtually no medication is prescribed for people with a tendency to constipation, as well as an increased kidney function. With caution drink root otrosta with gastritis and increased acidity of the stomach. When passing the therapy, it should be taken into account that the plant has a pronounced sweatshop function, a strong odor and wet armpits can become an unpleasant surprise for you.