Indian onion - medicinal properties

Indian onions , as the bird's tail is called in the people, is a plant that is gaining popularity among supporters of traditional medicine due to the ability to quickly heal from a variety of diseases. It can be grown both in the open ground and at home on a window sill in a pot. What curative properties the Indian onion possesses, what it heals and how to apply it, we will consider in this article.

Recipes for the treatment of Indian onions

Here are some recipes for the preparation of drugs for the treatment of Indian onions of various diseases:

1. Tincture of Indian onion on alcohol . For its preparation, it is necessary to place the crushed plant in a jar, tamped and pour alcohol at the rate of 1:10 (or 1:20 for sensitive skin). Infuse for two weeks in a dark cool place, then strain and store in the refrigerator.
2. Ointment from Indian onions . Kashitsu from 20 cm sheet mixed with a tube of lanolin cream (or interior, pork fat) and two tablespoons of honey; Store in a glass container in the refrigerator.
3. Decoction of Indian onions . Pour 20 cm of sheet with a liter of water, put on a water bath and boil for half an hour, then let it brew for 45 minutes and strain.

Treatment with Indian onions

It should be noted immediately that the Indian onion as a medicinal plant has not yet been fully explored, and its official properties have not been confirmed by official medicine, so it should be used with caution, only externally, by no means taking inwards. Nevertheless, on their own experience, many people, including physicians, were convinced that the Indian onion has the following basic properties:

• antiseptic;
• anesthetizing;
• wound healing.

The healing effect is possessed by the whole plant, but it is most convenient to use its leaves, which are applied either directly, squeezing out medicinal juice, or making on their basis tinctures, ointments, decoctions. The greatest number of bioactive substances contain old, large leaves.

Now let's consider what diseases can be treated with Indian onions:

1. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system - osteochondrosis, polyarthritis, radiculitis, rheumatism, salt deposition. Use an ointment, tincture or fresh leaves, rubbing the problem areas up to 3 times a day, and also use a bath with a decoction.
2. The headache is to rub plant juice into the temporal and occipital region of the head.
3. Toothache - lubricate the gums with the juice of the plant.
4. ORZ - rub the juice into the region of the bridge of the nose, superciliary arches, lymph nodes.
5. Throat diseases ( tonsillitis , tonsillitis, etc.) - gargle with a decoction until 6 times a day and apply a compress made of gauze, impregnated with Indian onion tincture (for an hour and a half).
6. Cuts, bites of insects and animals, bruises , etc. - rub the affected area with leaves or ointment;
7. Mastitis - lubricate diseased areas with ointment or apply a fresh leaf.

Indications and contraindications for the use of Indian onions

When using Indian onions, especially tinctures, at first there is a strong tingling, burning sensation. This is due to the action of substances that increase the flow of blood to the affected areas. But after a few minutes unpleasant sensations pass, there comes simplification.

Before applying the Indian leaf, you should check if it does not cause an allergic reaction . To do this, apply a small amount of skin to the skin on the inside of the hand and wait for 24 hours.

It is forbidden to use Indian onions for patients with hemophilia. Do not rinse the mouth with a remedy based on this plant with bleeding gums. Also, do not let them get on the mucous membranes, especially the eyes.