Herb cuff - medicinal properties, contraindications, application

The plant cuff, the medicinal properties and contraindications of which have been known since time immemorial, was known in Rus' under different names. It was called forest horseradish and sundew, God's tear, ram (due to the special predilection of livestock) and creep. The Latin name of the rosette is Alchemílla, it belongs to the rose family, it is a herbaceous plant with a straight rhizome that grows for several years. Cuff grass is widespread. E can be equally easily found in Eurasia, Greenland, and North America. Recently, it has begun to be grown on private land plots to obtain medicinal raw materials and be used for medicinal purposes.

Description of the cuff

Content

Common mantle is a perennial herbaceous plant with an erect rhizome and the same leaves, on which venation is clearly visible. The maximum height to which the creeper grows is 40 cm, although when grown at home and creating a favorable climate for growth, it can reach 50-60 cm. In appearance, it is quite easy to distinguish it from other herbaceous plants, mainly by the inflorescence, located in the receptacle calyx. It was this characteristic feature that became the reason for the plant’s most famous name.

It evokes associations with a long ripped cuff from which a hand peeks out. The number of flowers in an inflorescence may vary, depending on the age and growing conditions, but in a good season the plant can bloom twice - in spring and autumn. The cuff plant produces a lot of small seeds, but their use for industrial purposes requires a long waiting period for the product, so in dachas and gardens it is planted using division. You can avoid waiting for the plant's second year if you plant its seeds in seedling boxes, as is done with other garden perennials.

To produce fruits that resemble a small nut, the sundew does not necessarily require fertilization; the mantle still goes through the process of forming the fruit, because this assumes its natural structure. The plant has been used in alternative medicine for centuries, and the reason for this is the rich natural composition that it accumulates in its segments.

Main directions in the treatment of patients with connective tissue dysplasia

Manifestations of connective tissue dysplasia (CTD) today are familiar to almost every doctor: therapist, pediatrician, cardiologist, neurologist, gynecologist and many other specialists. Almost all scientific forums, no matter what their focus, have sections devoted to this problem. However, discussions continue not only on the issues of classification and diagnosis, but also on the treatment of patients with connective tissue dysplasia. Despite the release of new national recommendations in 2012 for the treatment and management of this category of patients, there are sad statistics on their application in real clinical practice [1]. According to Omsk data, in 23.4% of cases, patients are diagnosed with DST and are not treated; in 66.3% of cases, the attending physician prescribes only magnesium preparations; in 10.3%, the attending physician provides full comprehensive treatment to the patient with DST. All this data was obtained at initial appointments from outpatient records of patients sent for consultation to verify the diagnosis and follow-up in Omsk.

According to the definition developed by the Omsk school headed by Professor V. M. Yakovlev: “Connective tissue dysplasia is a genetically determined condition characterized by defects in the fibrous structures and the main substance of the connective tissue, leading to a violation of the formation of organs and systems, having a progressive course that determines the characteristics associated pathology, as well as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs” [2].

However, gene therapy for hereditary human diseases still remains problematic. The results of this etiotropic therapy remain very modest. Basically, the literature indicates trial methods for treating diseases with established and specific gene defects (hereditary diseases or differentiated forms of DTD). The treatment strategy for patients with a genetically determined pathology (undifferentiated CTD) with a wide variety of genetic defects comes down to correcting the metabolism of connective tissue, which underlies the pathogenesis of this condition. In this case, the goals of increasing collagen synthesis or preventing protein degradation are not set, since the treatment strategy should be based on the alignment of these two processes.

Drug correction does not solve the problem of complex multi-level effects on the connective tissue system and therefore cannot be considered the only possible one. However, the use of medicinal effects on the connective tissue system was undertaken from the standpoint of the influence of various medications, macro- and microelements, vitamins, biostimulants on metabolic processes in connective tissue, aimed at strengthening the components of connective tissue, and can be used as a foundation in treatment programs.

According to literature data, the vast majority of patients with DST have a decrease in the level of most macro- and microcollagen-specific bioelements. The most common deficiency is silicon (100%), selenium (95.6%), potassium (83.5%); calcium (64.1%); copper (58.7%); manganese (53.8%), magnesium (47.8%). All of them take an active part in the mineralization of bone tissue, synthesis and maturation of collagen [3]. In this regard, products enriched with substances involved in the metabolism of connective tissue are indicated: vitamins C, E, B6, D, P (flavonoids), macro- and microelements (magnesium, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, potassium, selenium) [ 4, 5].

Vitamin C

Fresh vegetables, fruits, chokeberries, black currants, rose hips, sweet red peppers, peas, strawberries, cabbage (cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli), pine needles, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit, tomatoes, parsley, dill, etc.

Vitamin P

Tea leaves, aromatic rue leaves, citrus fruits, rose hips, chokeberry, buckwheat flowers, sophora, knotweed grass, great plantain leaves, multivein grass, astragalus wooliflora, leaves of blood-red hawthorn, common chestnut, oak, common blueberry fruits, viburnum, wild strawberry, common raspberry.

Vitamin B6

Wholemeal bread, cereal grains, legumes, buckwheat and oatmeal, bananas, cabbage, potatoes, meat, liver, kidneys, poultry, milk, cottage cheese, cheese, fish, yeast.

Vitamin D

Tuna, cod, halibut, whale liver, herring, salmon, sardines, whole milk, egg yolks.

Vitamin E

Germs of cereal crops, green organs of vegetables, corn, olive, grape, flaxseed, sunflower and other vegetable oils, many vegetables and fruits, liver, meat, fish, butter, milk; fruits of sea buckthorn, chokeberry, black currant, blue blackberry, walnut fruit oil.

Magnesium

Halibut, pumpkin seeds, barley, buckwheat, yogurt, legumes, spinach, fresh herbs, unrefined grains.

Copper

Liver, kidneys, brains, seafood, buckwheat, almonds, turnips, avocados, spinach, sweet red peppers, wheat germ, wheat bran, millet, barley groats, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, beets, cabbage, legumes, wild strawberries , black currants, chocolate, cocoa, coffee, citrus fruits, gooseberries, mushrooms, apples.

Manganese

Sprouted wheat, hazelnuts, wheat flour, wholemeal bread, cocoa beans, almonds, rye bread, buckwheat, beans.

Calcium

Pasteurized milk, sour cream, kefir, cottage cheese, yogurt, condensed milk, cheese, feta cheese, processed cheese, fish, parsley, sesame seeds, almonds, beans, dried apricots.

Zinc

Poppy seed, sunflower seeds, flax seed, soy flour, soybeans, Brazil nuts, dry lentils, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, porcini mushrooms, horseradish, pistachios, nettles.

Selenium

Sea and rock salt, kidneys (pork, beef and veal), liver, heart, eggs, sea fish, crabs, lobsters, lobsters, shrimp, wheat bran, sprouted wheat grains, corn grains, tomatoes, brewer's yeast, mushrooms, garlic, black bread, other products made from wholemeal flour.

However, it is difficult to compensate for the deficiency of microelements by prescribing dietary therapy; in addition, from the entire list of microelements, there are those that are most significant for stabilizing and strengthening the structure of connective tissue. Of course, the basis of therapy for patients with DST is the prescription of drugs. containing magnesium, since the role of magnesium is extremely important for the structure of connective tissue, which is one of the main bioelements that ensure the physiological metabolism of connective tissue. With magnesium deficiency - and this is a very common phenomenon in people with CTD - protein synthesis of connective tissue slows down, the activity of matrix metalloproteinases increases and the extracellular matrix progressively degrades, since the structural support of the tissue (in particular, collagen fibers) is destroyed faster than it is synthesized [6] .

Based on our own long-term clinical observations, a conclusion was made about the safety and effectiveness of magnesium preparations (Magnerot and Magne B6) in terms of reducing autonomic dysregulation and clinical manifestations of DST (normalization of heart rate, blood pressure, reduction in episodes of rhythm disturbances, etc.), a positive effect on physical performance and the advisability of their use at the preparatory stage before physical therapy exercises were established, especially in patients with CTD who initially have low tolerance to physical activity [7, 8].

Based on the literature and our own data on the beneficial effect of magnesium on strengthening connective tissue, patients with DST are recommended to be prescribed one of the drug options (Magnerot or Magne B6) containing magnesium as the first course of therapy, with a course duration of at least 4–6 weeks.

But not only magnesium is of key importance for maintaining connective tissue metabolism; copper ions are an integral part of the active center of lysyl oxidase, an enzyme that provides chemical modification of collagen and elastin in connective tissue.

Copper deficiency leads to disruption of collagen and elastin, which contributes to the formation of abnormalities in the development of the cardiovascular system and skeleton. Metabolic disorders due to copper deficiency lead to various pathological syndromes, often of a genetic nature (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, etc.). In individuals with undifferentiated CTD, copper deficiency often manifests itself accompanied by increased skin extensibility, hyperelastosis, and joint hypermobility.

In order to stabilize collagen and elastin, patients with DST should be prescribed a 1% solution of copper sulfate - 10 drops per dose 3 times a day for up to 4 weeks.

Zinc is necessary for the functioning of many metalloenzymes that regulate collagen remodeling in connective and bone tissues. Zinc activates enzymes (matrix metalloproteinases), which promote the formation of phagocytes and enhance the activity of macrophages, as a result of which fibroblasts enter the affected area, replenishing the deficiency of hyaluronic acid, which is a glycosaminoglycan that forms the amorphous substance of connective tissue. Thus, the prescription of zinc preparations in the treatment of patients with DST is no less important, as well as preparations containing magnesium and copper.

Ascorbic acid also has a positive effect on the synthesis of collagen and the formation of cross-links in its macromolecule; when managing patients with DST in the absence of oxalaturia and a family history of urolithiasis, it is possible to prescribe ascorbic acid in the form of cocktails with milk or yogurt; dose - no more than 1 g per day, depending on age.

The administration of microelements is the basis of drug therapy in the treatment of patients with DST in order to stimulate collagen formation. To achieve success in the treatment of patients with DST, it is advisable to carry out complex metabolic therapy [5]:

1) correction of disorders of the synthesis and catabolism of glycosaminoglycans (chondroitin sulfate); 2) stabilization of mineral metabolism (vitamin D2 and its active forms, calcium supplements); 3) correction of the level of free blood amino acids (methionine, glutamic acid, glycine); 4) improvement of the bioenergetic state of the body (Mexicor, Mildronate, Lecithin, Limontar).

The prescription of these groups of drugs and treatment regimens is backed by a large number of clinical studies with reliable positive results that can improve the quality of life of patients with DST and stop the progression of this condition. In this regard, we recommend that our colleagues not limit themselves only to prescribing magnesium preparations, but carry out courses of metabolic therapy 1–2 times a year, depending on the patient’s condition; Course duration is up to 4 months. An example of therapy is the treatment regimen used in Omsk:

1st year

Magne B6 in ampoules: adults are recommended to take 3-4 ampoules per day. For children over 1 year of age (body weight over 10 kg), the daily dose is 10–30 mg/kg and equals 1–4 ampoules. The daily dose should be divided into 2-3 doses, taken during meals with a glass of water. The solution in ampoules is dissolved in 1/2 glass of water to be taken 2-3 times a day with meals. In tablets: adults are recommended to take 6–8 tablets/day; children over 6 years old (body weight more than 20 kg) - 4–6 tablets/day.

Magne B6 forte for adults is prescribed 3–4 tablets/day, divided into 2–3 doses. Children over the age of 6 years (with a body weight of about 20 kg) are prescribed a dose of 10–30 mg/kg/day (0.4–1.2 mmol/kg/day), i.e. 2–4 tablets/ days, divided into 2-3 doses.

Magnerot is prescribed 2 tablets. 3 times a day for 7 days, then - 1 tablet. 2–3 times a day every day. Course duration is at least 4–6 weeks. If necessary, Magnerot can be used for a long time. For nighttime calf muscle cramps, it is recommended to take 2–3 tablets. In the evening.

Ascorbic acid (in the absence of oxalaturia and family history of urolithiasis) - up to 0.6 g per day - 4 weeks.

Mildronate - for adults, 5 ml of solution intravenously on autologous blood No. 10, then 250 mg 2 times a day - 4-6 weeks.

2nd year

Zincite - 1 tablet 2 times a day - 1.5 months.

Mexicor - 100 mg of 2% solution intravenously No. 10, then 1 capsule 3 times a day for 3 months.

3rd year

Copper sulfate - 1% solution, 10 drops per dose 3 times a day - 4 weeks.

Calcium Sandoz Forte - 500 mg per day for 1-2 months, or Calcemin Advance - 1 tablet 2 times a day for up to 4 months (individually).

Against the background of these courses, it is recommended to use lymphotropic herbs (rose hip root, mantle grass, burnet) in the form of decoctions - 2-3 times a day - with replacement of the composition of the collection every 2 weeks.

The main thing to remember is that the leading component of therapy should be non-drug interventions aimed at improving hemodynamics (physical therapy, dosed exercise, aerobic regimen). However, often a significant factor limiting the achievement of the target level of physical activity in patients with DST is poor subjective tolerance of training (an abundance of asthenic, vegetative complaints, episodes of hypotension), which reduces patients’ adherence to this type of rehabilitation measures. Thus, according to our observations, up to 63% of patients have low tolerance to physical activity according to bicycle ergometry; most of these patients refuse to continue the course of physical therapy [9]. The etiological factor underlying low tolerance to physical activity is the hypokinetic type of hemodynamics in patients with DST. A. Temnikova proposed a method of pathogenetic correction of the hypokinetic type of hemodynamics using a venotonic drug - diosmin (Detralex 500 mg), which normalizes the structure of venous inflow in individuals with low tolerance to physical activity. After taking the drug 2 tablets in two doses for 4 weeks, 100% of patients noted an improvement in well-being, a decrease in fatigue, an increase in performance, in 62% of cases a decrease in the manifestations of autonomic dysfunction (sinus tachycardia and respiratory arrhythmia) with a clear tendency to increase stroke and minute volumes of the right and left ventricles [10].

In this regard, it seems the only correct use of metabolic drugs in combination with physical therapy for high-quality treatment of patients with connective tissue dysplasia. We should not forget that in addition to the basic metabolic therapy given in this article, it is necessary to approach each patient individually and, taking into account the syndromic course of undifferentiated DST, to carry out active treatment and prevention of the leading syndrome against the background of basic therapy.

Arrhythmic and vascular syndromes deserve the greatest attention, due to the increased risk of sudden death in these patients. According to the literature, β-blockers prevent the risk of sudden death in patients with DST, helping to eliminate tachycardia; in addition, this group of drugs has a positive effect on the aortic diameter, this is especially pronounced when the aortic diameter is more than 4 cm. Pathogenetically, this occurs due to a decrease in the ejection in aorta and, accordingly, reducing the load on the walls of the ascending section, thereby correcting concomitant hemodynamic arterial hypertension [11]. The use of β-blockers often leads to a deterioration in health, since most patients with DST have normal or low blood pressure. Patients complain of increased dizziness, weakness, decreased performance, which leads to refusal of treatment by both the patient and the attending physician. According to our data, the selection of β-blockers due to systemic hypotension should be selected using the titration method as in heart failure. According to our data, when prescribing β-blockers (bisoprolol) at an initial dose of 1.25 mg/day with a further increase in dose to 2.5 mg/day after 2 weeks and further titration until a heart rate level of 59–69 beats per minute is achieved , there was an improvement in well-being and pumping function of the heart, a decrease in activation of the sympathetic nervous system and anxiety [12]. It is also possible to use other β-blockers, such as propranolol at a dose of 40 to 200 mg per day or long-acting β-blockers, for example, atenolol at a dose of 25 to 150 mg/day or metoprolol 50–200 mg per day.

Aneurysm and dilatation of the thoracic aorta were the main cause of early death in patients with Marfan syndrome until 1970. Over the past 30 years, the life expectancy of patients with Marfan syndrome has increased primarily due to timely diagnosis of life-threatening conditions and improved management of patients in general. However, it should be noted that in a significant number of cases the presence of an aortic aneurysm is detected for the first time only during a sectional study: in 95% of cases, the first symptom is death, while symptoms that are precursors to rupture or dissection of the aortic aneurysm are recorded only in 5% of cases . If in Marfan syndrome there are statistics on the prevalence of dilatation and aneurysm of the thoracic aorta, then the exact frequency of the formation of these changes in the thoracic aorta in the undifferentiated form of CTD is not known. Data are accumulating on a larger aortic diameter compared to the general population in patients with chest deformities, as well as in patients with mitral valve prolapse without signs of the syndromic form of CTD. In recent years, studies have appeared demonstrating the prospects of using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers for aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan syndrome [13, 14]. Thus, today doctors have a sufficient arsenal of tools to combat the progression of CTD and prevent the development of complications.

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G. I. Nechaeva1, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor O. V. Drokina I. V. Druk, Candidate of Medical Sciences M. V. Vershinina, Candidate of Medical Sciences E. A. Lyalukova, Candidate of Medical Sciences I. V. Kolmenkova

State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education Omsk State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Omsk

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Compound

Knowing what a cuff looks like, they try to stock it up for future use in order to use it for medicinal purposes if necessary. The scope of application of the herb extends to many needs of the human body, from gynecological to metabolic disorders. It treats tuberculosis and dysbacteriosis, restores the female reproductive cycle, and relieves swelling and congestion in the respiratory organs. All these natural properties can be used thanks to the healing composition, in which clinical studies revealed:

• tannins, which make it possible to widely use the plant for skin lesions, diarrhea, tuberculosis and lung lesions, as well as for cosmetic purposes - to eliminate acne, rashes associated with metabolic or hormonal disorders;
• catechins and flavonoids, today – herbal remedies widely used in pharmacology to obtain an antiplatelet effect, optimize the state of venous and capillary networks in the body;
• phenolcarboxylic acids, in particular, necessary for some vital processes, phenolcarbon derivatives luteonic and ellagic, which are rarely found in nature, but may be important in disease states;
• lignin is a substance that determines the state of some cells (not only the herb is sold in pharmacies, but also lignin separately, as a medicine known for its ability to bind toxins and harmful substances in severe poisoning;
• lipids and coumarins, useful for anemia and general weakening of the body.

Listing what the cuff treats could take several pages, since due to its healing composition it can be useful for many conditions. The chemical components of the creeper have not been sufficiently studied. However, the benefits that treatment with a medicinal perennial plant can bring have been known for many centuries, and the modest-looking herb has been used since ancient civilizations.

Long sold as a pharmaceutical product prepared from industrially grown raw materials, it is especially widespread in Western European countries and in many Eastern and Southern countries. In the Russian Federation, the cuff has always been used for medicinal purposes by representatives of alternative medicine, but now it has become a widely used medical product. Preparations and raw materials from medicinal plants can always be purchased at retail pharmacy chains.

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Collection and preparation

The plant is harvested during the flowering period, i.e. in fact throughout the summer. Collect after the leaves are dry from moisture. For medicinal use, the entire aerial part with root leaves is harvested and dried in a ventilated room or under a canopy in the open air. If the weather is bad, you can dry it in dryers at a temperature of no more than 60 degrees. The finished raw materials have a bitter, tart taste.

Cuff grass is stored in glass jars or bags for 12 months - during long-term storage the raw material becomes very bitter.

Cuff: medicinal properties

The leaves of the plant contain not only the above components, which make it possible for specific use, but also useful microelements that are not common enough in nature (zinc, boron, manganese), a large amount of ascorbic acid (which explains its useful properties for general regenerative therapy), lecithin, steroids and tannin. Although the pink mantle is not included in the number of pharmacopoeial plants in Russia, there is no doubt that this is not far off. This is proven even by the industrial cultivation of forest horseradish and its demand in various branches of medicine.

The cuff has a wide range of medicinal properties, which makes it possible to use it as:

• an anti-inflammatory agent with a wound-healing effect, not only for external but also internal lesions (pathologies of the lungs and bronchi, tuberculosis, diseases of the kidneys and gallbladder, liver and hepatic ducts;
• an astringent and expectorant that gives an excellent effect against colds and upper respiratory tract infections;
• it is used for medicinal purposes and for systemic diseases - osteochondrosis, diabetes mellitus, diseases of the hematopoietic system;
• metabolic disorders, diseases of the digestive system, atherosclerosis and dyspepsia, peristalsis disorders and indigestion - successful treatment with an aqueous infusion of the herb with its rich content of natural components;
• the ability of the cuff to regulate blood circulation is used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, gynecology, stopping internal (including uterine) bleeding, and hemorrhoids.

In folk medicine, the cuff is used in different forms, the most common being a water infusion and decoction, but it can also be used as an external remedy for acne, in the treatment of hemorrhoids, and skin lesions. Mantle leaves are not the only type of medicinal raw material; when collected, the entire above-ground part (shoots, leaves and flowers) is cut off, although the fruits and rhizomes are also used in specific recipes.

Chemical composition and pharmacological properties

The plant has a unique chemical composition:

• tannins (tannins) up to 3% in the aerial parts, and up to 8% in the roots;
• bitterness;
• lipids (fatty acids);
• phytosterols (steroids);
• coumarins;
• ellagic, oleic, linoleic and luteonic acids;
• catechins;
• lecithin;
• lignin;
• flavone glycosides;
• leukoanthocyanidins;
• ascorbic acid (in leaves up to 200 mg);
• micro- and macroelements (manganese, zinc, boron).

The following substances are of greatest pharmaceutical importance:

• Steroids (phytosterols) have a progesterone-stimulating effect. Regulate metabolism, normalize myocardial and vascular function, increase immunity. Progesterone-stimulating properties are found to be of greatest importance in gynecology: steroids normalize the menstrual cycle and help in the treatment of a wide range of diseases of the female genital area. Helps increase activity, mental and physical.
• Bioflavonoids have a powerful antioxidant effect and have pronounced activity against influenza viruses. Inhibit the action of enzymes that destroy vital hyaluronic acid.
• Lignin has an antioxidant and detoxification effect, removes toxins, heavy metal salts, various microorganisms and some types of fungi from the body.
• Coumarins accelerate wound healing.
• Ascorbic acid participates in the normalization of the central nervous system and immune system, stimulates the activity of the endocrine glands, normalizes hematopoietic processes, and strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
• Phenolcarboxylic acids accelerate the resolution of inflammatory processes, especially active in diseases of the digestive system. Activate kidney function.
• Tannins reduce capillary permeability and prevent vasoconstriction and have astringent properties.
• Fatty acids are involved in the construction of cell membranes.
• Coumarins inhibit the growth of cancer cells and accelerate wound healing.
• Leukoanthocyanidins help prevent Alzheimer's disease, normalize metabolic processes, preventing the development of diabetes mellitus.
• Bitterness stimulates the production of bile acids and gastric juice and improves digestion.

Grass cuff: application

The use of perennial herbs in alternative medicine is popular. Traditional healers use its natural remedies as a treatment for the digestive system and problems with the cardiovascular system, and are used for anemia and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum. The lignin contained in it makes it possible to recommend medicinal decoctions as a powerful detoxification agent, and bioflavonoids as a natural plant antioxidant and antiplatelet agent. The Central Botanical Garden, a branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Siberia, received patents from the Laboratory of Phytochemistry for the use of cuff preparations in the treatment of vascular pathologies. In this case, its restorative, regenerative, antioxidant and wound-healing properties are involved.

Cuff in gynecology

In gynecology, the range of uses of horseradish is unusually wide. It is used to treat pathologies of the mammary gland, endometriosis and dysmenorrhea, and is prescribed for excessive leucorrhoea and uterine bleeding. The cuff plant exhibits medicinal properties in gynecology for any disorders of the menstrual cycle, hypermenstrual syndrome, neoplasms and hemorrhoids. Much of the gynecological use is due to the herb's ability to regulate endocrine disorders. After all, they are, most often, the cause of dysfunction of the female reproductive system during the reproductive, pubertal and menopausal periods.

Cuff: diabetes mellitus

The main effect in diabetes is the restoration and normalization of hormonal levels, the disruption of which leads to the development of pathology. In a diabetic, the cuff optimizes the state of the vascular system, regulates metabolism, and prevents the development of atherosclerosis, which is a common consequence. The action of sundew also allows you to eliminate swelling, which is characteristic of many stages of the development of the disease.

Cuff during pregnancy

During pregnancy, sundew can prevent the threat of miscarriage, but this is not all of its beneficial properties. Used in the correct proportions, it stimulates the development of the fetus and prevents deviations, helps to cope with the manifestations of disorders of nervous activity (depression, irritability, aggressiveness) and prepares the body for the upcoming birth. After childbirth, medicinal herb will help stop heavy bleeding.

Weight loss

In losing weight, the main role is played by phenolcarboxylic acid, which is indispensable in normalizing vascular and metabolic activity. The cuff is also used to shed excess accumulations because of flavonoids - they help maintain cell tone and normalize the condition of the skin after weight loss.

Using the cuff in cooking

Young leaves and shoots of cuffs are used in salads (for example, in combination with nettle leaves), soups (cabbage soup is prepared with cuffs). In dried, crushed form, the mantle can be used as a seasoning for the main dish.

DO NOT use on the cuff

Old plants should not be eaten: the taste of the cuff is, in principle, slightly bitter and tart, and in older plants the bitterness becomes even more pronounced. You should not add plants grown in the sun to dishes: their leaves and flowers also have a not very pleasant bitter-astringent taste.

mantle is used in cooking. Mantle inflorescences are also often eaten. In crushed form, they are added to a variety of pastes and sandwich spreads.

Conventional cuff: contraindications

There are only two contraindications for this valuable herbal medicinal component - if a person has increased blood clotting, consuming decoctions can lead to undesirable consequences. Therefore, before consuming it is necessary to consult a doctor and take a blood test. The second point that must be taken into account is the possibility of allergic reactions. But it is present whenever natural animal and plant components are used in treatment. A consultation with a doctor can always help you decide on the advisability of use, who will take into account all the existing risks from using natural treasure.

Cuff recipes

For preventive purposes and as a treatment, decoction and tea from mantle are used. It is often included in herbal preparations, but here you need to know exactly for what purpose and in what dosage the creeper is used. For prevention and treatment, you can use independently collected raw materials, or purchased at a pharmacy.

Decoction

• Place 4 tsp per quarter liter of water. prepared raw materials, which are boiled for 5 minutes over low heat. It is recommended to take 50 ml per day until improvement. The same product can be used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes, as a compress.

Tea and extract

Cuff tea is even easier to prepare - 2 tsp. pour boiling water over the pot and let it brew. It not only tones the body and relieves insomnia, but also has a general strengthening effect. Mantle extract can be purchased at an herbalist or retail pharmacy to save the hassle of preparing the herb.

The mantle plant, the medicinal properties and contraindications of which are known to many developed civilizations, has long been known as a real panacea for many conditions. Instead of taking synthetic drugs with side effects, you can use natural treasures of health as treatment.