Healing centaury: secrets of traditional medicine

Manufacturer: Horst Company (Russia)
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• Composition of Centaury
• Indications for use of the drug Centaury
• Release form of the drug Centaury
• Contraindications to the use of the drug Centaury
• Method of administration and dosage of the drug Centaury
• Precautions when taking the drug Centaury
• Storage conditions for the drug Centaury
• Shelf life of the drug Centaury

Description and range of centaury

Among the people, centaury has received several other names: centuria (centarium), sevensilnik, heartworm, spool, golden leaf, tirlich-grass, as well as centaury umbrella and small. This herbaceous annual, less commonly biennial, is a member of the Gentian family and grows up to half a meter in height. On its single straight stems with four sides there are small oblong leaves, collected at the root into a rosette, and closer to the top of the stem - sessile, lanceolate-shaped. The root system of the heartwood itself is large and highly branched.

The time for the spool to bloom is in the summer and lasts from June to July-August: the plant is decorated with small pink bright flowers in the form of stars (up to 1.8 cm), which are collected in dense inflorescences and subsequently produce fruit-boxes.

The plant is widespread in Ukraine, Russia, as well as in many countries of Central Asia, Europe and North America. Centaury prefers open, sunny places: meadows, clearings, forest edges, river banks and hills.

Contraindications and interesting facts

No matter how useful centaury is, it also has contraindications for use. This applies to the following conditions and diseases:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• children under 12 years of age;
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and intestines;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• intolerance to herbal preparations;
• simultaneous use with alcohol.

People who are overweight should take this medicinal herb with caution, because... Appetite will increase.

Finally, some interesting facts about centaury:

1. The plant is used as a flavoring in herbal bitters and is an ingredient in vermouth.
2. Used to get rid of head lice (infuse 2 tablespoons of the herb in a glass of boiling water for about half an hour, cool and apply to the scalp for 1-2 hours; rinse).
3. The flowers of the plant open only in sunny weather.
4. Centaury flowers are engraved on the grave of the famous English romantic poet William Wordsworth, an ardent admirer of nature.
5. The Celts believed that centaury brought good luck.
6. In the Middle Ages, it was considered a supernatural herb that helped drive out evil spirits.

In the modern world, using the unique properties of centaury, general practitioners, herbalists and traditional healers successfully expel illnesses from the body.

Collection, preparation and storage of medicinal raw materials

For medical use, the above-ground part of the plant, including the rosette, is collected. The best time to collect raw materials is the beginning of the flowering period; You need to make sure that the lower leaves do not have time to turn yellow. The stems are cut with a sickle or knife at a height of five to eight centimeters , laid out on paper in a small layer or tied in bunches and dried in a dark and cool room (in the attic, under a canopy). In addition to natural drying, you can also use a dryer to speed up the process; in this case, the temperature is set to 40-50 degrees Celsius. The harvested material can be stored in cloth bags or paper bags for no more than two years.

There are differing opinions on the question of which species is used for medicinal purposes. Some believe that only the lesser centaury has healing properties, while others consider the common centaury, umbelliferous, and beautiful centaury to be miraculous. Before you start collecting herbs, you should consult with a specialist.

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Chemical composition of the herb

The secret of the recognition of spool by both folk and traditional medicine lies in the rich chemical and biological composition of its stems and foliage. The core contains such useful substances as alkaloids, organic acids, vitamins, carbohydrates, essential oils, resins, phytosterols, macro- and microelements (iron, tin). It is believed that the plant owes its pharmacological properties to the alkaloid gentianine; it also contains gentiopicrin, whose antihelminthic effect has been officially confirmed experimentally.

Medicinal properties and benefits of centaury

The use of seven-strength is accompanied by a wide range of positive effects on individual organs and the entire body as a whole. As a rule, the herb is recommended for use by people suffering from gastrointestinal disorders, since centaury has a pronounced tonic and stimulating effect on intestinal motility. In addition, decoctions and teas from this plant will help in the fight against constipation, worms and lack of appetite, so it is often used to treat anorexia caused by nervousness.

Thanks to its antiseptic properties, spool will become a faithful assistant in restoring normal physical condition in the postoperative period, while having a calming effect on the nervous system that has suffered a stressful situation. In addition to being used as part of complex therapy for serious diseases such as cholecystitis or chronic hepatitis, centaury can also be consumed as a tea for common headaches and to remove bile from the body.

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and healing effect, spool is effective in the fight against certain skin diseases - their treatment requires external use of a folk remedy in the form of compresses or rubbing.

According to reviews from those who have tried to use centaury, the medicine begins to act from the first days of use. These include pregnant women, who note an improvement in the functioning of the digestive tract, the disappearance of headaches and constipation, as well as a general increase in the tone of a weakened body.

Beneficial features

The most famous properties of centaury include its ability to normalize the activity of the digestive system. Due to the chemical composition of the plant, medicinal products prepared on its basis:

• Improve appetite;
• Stimulate the motor and secretory functions of the stomach;
• They have a choleretic effect;
• Strengthens intestinal peristalsis.

Other pharmacological properties of centaury include:

• Tonic;
• Diuretic;
• Anti-inflammatory;
• Antipyretic;
• Fungistatic;
• Antibacterial;
• Antihelminthic.

Use of centaury in folk medicine

Infusions and tinctures are usually prepared from dried spool, but it can also be added to herbal teas and decoctions. Below are the most popular folk recipes today.

Infusion recipes

• Infusion for decreased appetite. For cooking you will need two tbsp. raw materials: they are placed in an enamel container with 200 ml of heated water and kept in a water bath for fifteen minutes. Then the mixture is cooled for about an hour, filtered, squeezed and again brought to a volume of 200 ml using boiled water. The resulting infusion can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a couple of days. To obtain the desired effect, drink 125 ml of warm infusion 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
• For increased acidity, constipation and heartburn. 20 gr. The zolotnik is filled with a liter of water and kept for half an hour in a water bath. Take 0.2 l.
• A simple recipe for chronic gastritis. Pour boiling water over a tablespoon of seven-strength tea and wait for half an hour. Take 1 spoon before meals.

Benefits of centaury (video)

Alcohol tincture of centaury

The tincture is prepared in a ratio of 10 to 1 , that is, 50 grams of raw materials are taken per 500 ml of seventy percent alcohol. Infuse the mixture in a cool place for three weeks. The product is taken once, 10 drops. Alcohol tincture is effective in eliminating symptoms such as nausea, flatulence, heartburn, etc.

Cure for alcoholism with centaury

When dealing with such a common problem as alcoholism, you can also seek help from the heart as part of complex therapy. To prepare the infusion you will need four parts spool and one part wormwood. The raw materials are mixed and poured with boiling water in the ratio liter/4 tbsp. Leave for exactly 60 minutes covered. Directions for use: 1 spoon ½ hour before meals three times a day.

Medicinal fees with centaury

• Against ARVI and influenza. In this infusion, seven-strength is one of the three components; You also need to take equal parts of chamomile and three-leaf chamomile. 4 tbsp the mixtures are placed in 600 ml of boiling water, then infused for 30 minutes; These 0.6 liters are drunk in three doses in one day. The drug copes well with feverish conditions.
• Choleretic agent for inflammation of the gallbladder. The collection consists of sevensilica, calamus root and sandy cumin flowers. Equal parts of the components are placed in 600 ml of cold water overnight, and in the morning they are boiled for 5 minutes in a water bath. Take on an empty stomach and then after meals throughout the day.
• "Gastric collection". It contains valerian root, spool and chamomile flowers, taken in equal proportions. The raw material is boiled in water (for 250 ml - 6 g of mixture) for 30 minutes and consumed four times a day, 50 ml in a warmed form.

Recipe for tincture with centaury for worms

To prepare, take 250 ml of vodka and 2 tbsp. raw materials. The tincture is prepared for 2 weeks in a dark room; You need to shake it every day. Take: 30 minutes before meals, 15 drops per tablespoon of plain water.

Indications for use

The following indications for the use of centaury are justified by the beneficial medicinal properties:

• Gastritis with decreased secretory function of the stomach;
• Dyspepsia;
• Flatulence;
• Constipation.

Centaury is useful for diseases:

• Gallbladder;
• Liver;
• Kidney.

Medicines prepared on the basis of medicinal plants are prescribed for helminthiasis and asthenic conditions.

External use of centaury, in the form of lotions and rinses, is indicated for skin diseases, as well as for inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.

Features of growing centaury in the garden

Medicinal herb seeds can be easily found in the wild. This plant will adapt well to life on any soil, but will develop more successfully on fertile soil. In addition, before sowing, you need to make sure that the soil is free of aggressors such as sow thistle and wheatgrass.

The sowing procedure is quite simple: mixed with sand in proportions of 1 to 4-5. The material is sown superficially in pre-watered furrows. The ideal time is early spring. After the sowing procedure, the bed should be covered with polyethylene: this way the seedlings will sprout faster. Young plants need to be closely monitored and watered frequently. Centaury grows slowly but surely, giving the owner a generous harvest in the second year of life.

To simplify the planting procedure, you can first propagate seedlings at home. You need to start doing this in February-March. Grown plants are planted in open ground at a distance of 7 cm from each other.