Erva woolly - a plant that grows in tropical climates. He is also called a half-finger. In principle, the plant can be grown on its site, but it should be taken into account that it is very whimsical. Since ancient times, people have used the properties of erva woolen in folk medicine to cope with various ailments. Apply in folk recipes allowed all parts of the plant, that is, roots, grass and seeds. In the pharmacy, the half-pal is sold in a crushed form together with rootlets and seeds, which, if desired, can be germinated.
Therapeutic properties and contraindications of erva woolly
Special studies aimed at studying the composition of this plant have not been carried out, but it is known that it contains alkaloids, amino acids , flavonoids and other substances. The floor is used not only in folk, but also in official medicine.
The healing properties of the erva woolly:
- It is a powerful diuretic which, in comparison with medicinal preparations, does not cause dehydration of the body.
- Has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, which is best manifested in the bladder. That is why half-fallen is recommended for diseases of the liver, stomach and bladder.
- Helps strengthen immunity, which will allow the body to resist the action of viruses and infections more easily.
- The use of erva woolly consists in a light choleretic action and in the ability of plants to dissolve stones in the bladder.
- Healers in Ceylon recommend funds on the basis of half-pala as a preventive measure for the onset of cancer related to the negative impact of environmental pollution. Ervu woolly is recommended for people who live in contaminated areas, as it helps to remove free radicals from the body.
- Positively affects the activity of the nervous system, helping to better cope with a bad mood, to deal with stress and depression.
- Helps cleanse the airways of toxins and the plant is recommended for the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract.
- It removes toxins from the body, which has a positive effect on the activity of the digestive tract. In addition, drugs with this plant improve metabolism.
- With regular use, you can significantly reduce the risk of blood clots in the blood vessels. Half-pala helps to thin the blood and strengthen the heart muscle. Due to these properties such folk remedies are recommended in the presence of problems with the cardiovascular system.
- With local application, you can start the process of skin regeneration with various damages. Using decoctions and infusion as a cosmetic, you can restore a healthy complexion, cleanse the skin of various rashes.
- Diabetics will benefit from the property of plants to reduce blood sugar levels.
It is important to take into account that the woolen erva can bring not only good, but also harm. First of all, this refers to the presence of an individual intolerance to the plant, which manifests itself as a rash. In some cases, there are attacks of nausea and angioedema. It is worth noting that preparations containing a half-pala, promote the removal of sodium cations from the body. You can not take the ergo woolly to children who are not yet 12 years old, pregnant and breastfeeding women. Contraindications include diseases in which calcium is lost, for example, osteoporosis.
Still it is necessary to notice, that agents with a half-pala are incompatible with salt diuretics which raise deducing or removing ions of a potassium. The plant adversely affects the enamel, softening it, so infusions and broths should be drunk through a tube, and then rinse your mouth.