In the middle of spring, a well-known weed, called root-grass, rooster, wolf tooth or field fire, begins to actively grow. Phyto-therapeutists this representative of the flora is known as wheat-grass creeping - the medicinal properties and contra-indications of this plant are thoroughly studied both by folk and traditional medicine. In Europe, for example, in France and Switzerland, it is even officially used.
Healing properties of cuckoo
As a rule, the herb is used to make medicinal preparations, sometimes dried leaves and stems of the ranch are added to the organic raw material.
All parts of the plant contain a lot of valuable components:
- hydroquinone;
- ascorbic acid;
- saponins;
- essential oils;
- inositol;
- carbohydrates;
- carotene;
- mucus;
- inulin;
- fructose;
- Apple acid;
- fixed oils;
- vegetable protein;
- beckons;
- polysaccharides;
- azenine;
- triterpenes;
- microelements;
- silicic acid and others.
A unique combination of these ingredients in high concentrations provides the following therapeutic effects of wheat grass:
- diuretic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- expectorant;
- blood-cleansing;
- enveloping;
- diaphoretic;
- laxative;
- anesthetizing;
- choleretic;
- wound healing;
- hemostatic;
- tonic;
- vasoconstrictive.
Also, the root-grass is able to quickly restore the metabolism in the body, gently correcting the work of the endocrine system.
Therapeutic properties of wheat grass for women and contraindications
Recent foreign studies of the pharmacological characteristics of the described plant have shown that rye is very useful in various disorders of the female reproductive system. Means based on wheatgrass in the complex therapeutic scheme contribute to the treatment of endocrine infertility and fibrocystic mastopathy against hyperprolactinaemia.
In addition, the root-grass can be used as an antispasmodic for severe menstrual pains, severe climacteric syndrome.
Phytotherapists note the beneficial effects of drugs with the rye for restoring the hormonal balance in women. After long courses of reception of such agents the ideal parity of estrogens and androgens is observed.
The fine half of humanity is often advised to take decoctions and herbal root infusions to calm the nervous system, with susceptibility to constant stress and emotional overload.
Along with the medicinal properties, it is important to take into account contraindications to the herb grass, although they are not so much - pregnancy, and a tendency to allergic reactions (individual intolerance).
Other contraindications to the application of wheatgrass creeping
In the use of any medication, including plant origin, it is important to strictly follow the recommended dosage. If this rule is neglected with respect to the described organic raw materials, acute pains in the kidneys and disturbances in the outflow of urine will begin. Also, among the side effects of overdose, we grow staple diarrhea and the depressed, weakened state of the body, a decrease in working capacity.
It is undesirable to use rye with the following diseases:
- acute pancreatitis, combined with frequent watery stools;
- hypotension ;
- exacerbation of gastric ulcer.
At the same time, we allow stool therapy outside the periods of recurrence of chronic pathologies, but in consultation with the doctor.
It is important to pay attention to the quality of raw materials for the manufacture of medicines. Rzhanets susceptible to lesions by the fungus, which manifests itself as a thin black coating on the leaves and stems of the plant. This herb is absolutely not allowed.