Dry Herbs & Berries

Internally: Violet tricolor is used as a means to stimulate kidney activity, diuretic, diaphoretic, and blood-purifying; tea from violet tricolor herb is consumed for rheumatism, rickets, lung diseases, gout, and osteoarthritis, as well as for joint rheumatism. Additionally, it is taken for cold cough and as an expectorant.

Method of application and doses: 1 tablespoon is poured with 200 ml of hot boiling water, heated in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes, strained. Take 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day before meals.

Externally: Used as mouthwash for inflammations of the upper respiratory tract and for compresses on wounds.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance.

Internal use:

Take internally the infusion of the roots for gastrointestinal diseases: diarrhea, dysentery, chronic catarrh of the intestines, stomach and intestinal ulcers, chronic catarrh of the respiratory organs with abundant sputum, hemoptysis, bleeding, paralysis, various skin diseases, ulcers, and wounds with simultaneous external application. The infusion and decoction of the roots have the remarkable property of enhancing the regeneration of various tissues, dulling pain, and promoting faster bone healing in fractures.

Method of application and dosage: Pour 1 tablespoon of marsh cinquefoil with 1 glass of boiling water, infuse in a warm place for 4-6 hours, strain through a dense fabric. Take 2 tablespoons 6 times a day before meals. Tincture: Pour 1 tablespoon of finely chopped roots with 100 ml of vodka and infuse for 10 days. Take 15-20 drops 3 times a day. Externally, the infusion of the roots is used for baths, washing, and compresses for fractures, dislocations, bruises, joint pain, jaundice, various skin diseases, and especially for the treatment of old, poorly healing wounds and ulcers. The alcohol tincture of the roots is used for anti-inflammatory and analgesic compresses.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance, during pregnancy and lactation. It is a poisonous plant, requires caution and strict dosage in consumption.

Composition: raspberry leaves, licorice, knotweed, yarrow, peppermint, common madder, sage, lobaznik, marsh cinquefoil, elderberry fruits, tansy, lime blossom, chamomile, calendula, violet.

Infusions and decoctions have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects without causing side effects.

Description. People have been using birch for therapy and healing since ancient times. Almost all parts of this tree have special properties valuable for health. Birch leaves act as anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing and antimicrobial. They help cope with pathogenic bacteria and fungi; improve blood circulation, and reduce thrombus from the smallest blood vessels.Birch leaves contain many of bioactive substances acids, flavonoids, rutin, tannins, vitamins C, E, PP and carotin. They help lower blood pressure. Use. Nowadays birch leaves preparations are used in cases of avitaminosis, edema, urinary bladder inflammation, atherosclerosis, kidney disorders and as cholagogic and expectorant. Leaves decoction is tonic and restorative and is useful for wet eczemas and climacteric neurosis. Birch leaves are used for flushing kidney and bladder stones, and for urinary infections. Preparations made of them are good for bronchitis, gastritis, stomach ulcers, edema and gout. Birch leaves are also valuable for various skin problems and help in coping with pathogenic microbes, fungi and inflammations. Finally they are known also to stimulate hair growth.

Attention! Before using any herbal products, make sure that you have full knowledge of how the herb works and any adverse reaction it may cause.

Internally: Taken for indigestion, insomnia, and spasms, angina, headaches, hypertension, vomiting, belching, hemorrhoids, and to stimulate appetite, for colic; for stimulating milk secretion in breastfeeding women. An infusion of dill seeds is used for liver and biliary tract diseases.

Method of application and doses: Infusion: 1 tablespoon is poured with 1 glass of boiling water, infused for 15 minutes, strained. Take 1 tablespoon up to 6 times a day 15 minutes before meals in a cold form.

Externally: Used in the form of compresses for eye diseases, for pustular skin lesions.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance.

Internally: Taken as a remedy for cough in diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as an expectorant and disinfectant in chronic bronchitis, chronic tonsillitis, and acute respiratory diseases. Also possess diuretic and cholagogue properties.

Method of application and doses: 1 tablespoon of kidney pours 200 ml of boiling water, boils in a water bath for 30 minutes, infuses at room temperature for 10 minutes, strains, the resulting infusion is brought to the original volume with boiled water and taken in 1/2-1/3 glass 2-3 times a day after meals.

Externally: Applied in the form of baths in the treatment of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, rickets in children; as inhalations for diseases of the upper respiratory tract. For baths: 500 g per 5 liters of water boil for 30 minutes, strain, add the obtained decoction to the main bath.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance, in nephritis and nephrosis.

Internally, it is taken as a warming, anti-inflammatory, toning, antibacterial, and expectorant remedy. It lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, improves appetite, and accelerates metabolism. It promotes the expectoration of mucus during colds.

Externally, it is used as hot mustard foot baths — a popular and safe method of home treatment for colds.

Contraindications: Before using mustard for therapeutic purposes, it is necessary to consult with a doctor.

Composition: knotweed, calendula, dill (seeds), Eleutherococcus, peppermint.

Indications: Used for diseases of the kidneys and urinary system.

Internal use:

Take internally as an appetite stimulant and digestive aid, as well as for deworming, as a cholagogue, and as a mild laxative for liver diseases, spleen conditions, gastritis, chronic constipation, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory conditions of the lymph nodes, furunculosis, medicamentous dermatitis, and acne. It improves overall well-being, normalizes metabolism, reduces cholesterol levels in the blood, and improves blood composition in anemia.

Method of application and dosage: Pour 1 tablespoon of roots with 200 ml of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes in a water bath, infuse for 45 minutes at room temperature, strain. Bring the ready infusion to the initial volume and take 1/3 cup 3-4 times a day 15 minutes before meals.

External use:

Externally, it is applied as rubs and washes for furunculosis, acne, dermatitis, and as a whitening agent for washing the face to get rid of freckles. Pour 2 tablespoons of raw material with 300 ml of boiling water, simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, infuse until cooled.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance, acute conditions with biliary tract obstruction, increased secretion of hydrochloric acid (peptic ulcer and gastritis).

The plant is also called Bear Berry. Chinese have been using Bear Berry Leaves since 13th century as a diuretic, to reduce kidney and urinary problems. Bear berry leaves are still used medicinally in Poland and other countries. Native Americans also used Bear berry tea for inflammation of the urinary tract, urethritis, kidney stones, and cystitis. The berries were also made into a tea that was used to ward off obesity. Bearberry is a very useful plant. All parts of it can be used in some way. The fruit can be eaten and cooked with other foods. The roots can be made into a tea that can treat a constant cough or slow down menstrual bleeding. A tea from the stem is used to prevent miscarriage and to speed up a womens recovery after childbirth. A tea made from the leaves can be drunk to treat kidney or bladder problems. Bear Berry Leaves have diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial qualities. Use as a diuretic, and anti-microbial agent in cases of inflammatory diseases of the urinary tracts.