In medicine, one of the varieties of nettle is widely used - nettle nettle, which is a perennial herbaceous plant 60 - 200 cm high, covered with burning hairs. Diluted nettle is distributed everywhere in the temperate zone, growing in forests, on felling areas, along roads, on wasteland, along the banks of reservoirs, etc.
Nettle - chemical composition
Nettle contains the following substances:
- ascorbic acid;
- carotene;
- vitamins B and K;
- microelements (iron, copper, nickel, manganese, aluminum, calcium, etc.);
- porphyrins;
- sitosterol;
- tannins;
- phytoncides;
- organic acids, etc.
Nettle nettle - medicinal properties
Due to the rich chemical composition of nettle, dioecious has a wide range of useful properties, being considered a unique and practically universal plant. Let's list the main curative properties of nettle dioecious:
- anti-inflammatory;
- hemostatic;
- antiseptic;
- antipruritic;
- regenerating;
- choleretic;
- diuretic;
- hepatoprotective;
- blood-purifying;
- anticonvulsant;
- analgesic.
Nettle nettle - application
We will tell about the most popular ways of using nettle nettle in medicine:
- Nettle is an effective remedy for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder and kidneys. The use of preparations based on dioecious nettle contributes to the normalization of the functioning of these organs, the elimination of inflammatory processes, cleans and restores liver cells, enhances the regeneration of the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Nettle nettle leaves have a positive effect on blood composition, increase hemoglobin concentration and the number of red blood cells, reduce blood sugar, purify toxins.
- Stinging nettle is widely used in the treatment of various types of bleeding - nasal, pulmonary, hemorrhoidal, uterine, intestinal. It promotes the production of prothrombin in the liver - one of the most important factors of blood clotting. It should be borne in mind that the hemostatic action is exclusively fresh leaves of nettle, and dried, on the contrary, slow down the process of blood clotting.
- Nettle nettle is an excellent strengthening agent for the elderly. It saturates the body with vitamins and microelements, promotes the activation of vital organs, strengthens the body's defenses, prevents atherosclerotic changes.
- This plant can be useful against some gynecological pathologies, while often using a liquid extract of nettle dioecious. Nettle raises the muscle tone of the uterus, normalizes the broken menstrual cycle , helps reduce blood loss. Plant seeds promote the expansion of the lumen of the fallopian tubes, which helps prevent ectopic pregnancy. Also, dioecious nettle increases lactation.
- Nettle root is used against cough, and nettle flowers are an expectorant. Decoctions and infusions nettle nettle are effective in inflammation of the mucous membrane of the oropharynx and gums.
- Nettle leaves are a wonderful tool for hair against hair loss, which helps to strengthen the hair follicles and restore hair shafts.
- Nettle nettle is used to heal wounds, burns, ulcers, chiruses, diaper rash, acne.
- Nettle is effective in the defeat of muscles and joints, gout , rheumatism, radiculitis.
Stinging nettle - contraindications:
- pregnancy;
- increased blood coagulability and a tendency to thrombosis;
- hypertonic disease;
- uterine bleeding caused by tumors.