Dry Herbs & Berries

Popular names for Linden are Tilia and Lime. Lime flowers are a popular domestic help for a number of ailments, especially in the treatment of colds and other ailments where sweating is desirable. Active ingredients in the lime flowers include flavonoids (which act as antioxidants), volatile oils, and mucilaginous constituents (which soothe and reduce inflammation). The plant also contains tannins that can act as an astringent. The flowers were added to baths to quell hysteria, and steeped as a tea to relieve anxiety-related indigestion, irregular heartbeat, and vomiting. Tilia flowers are used in colds, cough, fever, infections, inflammation, high blood pressure, headache (particularly migraine), as a diuretic, antispasmodic (reduces smooth muscle spasm along the digestive tract) and sedative.

Internally, it is taken as a cholagogue for cholecystitis, cholangitis, hepatitis with delayed bile secretion; as a diuretic for kidney stones and bladder stones, dropsy, and obesity; in the treatment of atherosclerosis and hypertension; in gynecology.

Method of application and dosage: 3 tablespoons of raw material are poured with 200 ml of boiling water, heated in a water bath for 30 minutes, infused for 10 minutes at room temperature, strained, squeezing out the remaining raw material. The resulting infusion is brought to the original volume, taken in 1/4 cup every 3-4 hours.

Contraindications: individual intolerance.

Hawthorn is a plant very popular in Chinese and Japanese medicine. The plant is believed to strengthen cardiovascular function. Hawthorn is also used as an aid to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and treat some heart related diseases. The herb called the hawthorn is one of the best herbs to boost the performance of the heart and the human circulatory system in general. Regular supplementation with this herb can thus help bring some balance blood pressure and it is considered to be excellent for heart.

Oregano herb contains volatile oils, tannins, ascorbic acid. Oregano is usually thought of as a culinary herb, but it has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Oregano is a powerful antiseptic; it also has calming, diuretic, cholagogic properties.

Birch Buds contain volatile oils, ascorbic acid, bitters, flavonoids, tannins, sugars. Decoction and infusion of birch buds are considered to have diuretic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, cholagogic and wound healing properties. Some medics observed great increase of urination under influencing of this decoction and substantial abatement of edemas even when other heart and the diuretics did not help.

Внутрь: принимают в качестве слабительного средства при атонии толстого кишечника, хронического запора, для регулировки стула при геморрое, проктите, анальных трещинах. Считается эффективным средством для похудения.

Способы применения и дозы: 1/2-1 ст. ложку сырья заливают кипятком, настаивают до остывания. Принимают по 1/4 - 1/2 стакана на ночь.

Противопоказания: Индивидуальная непереносимость, избегать длительного употребления; не применять при беременности, кормлении грудью и непроходимости кишечника.

Internally. The main purpose of motherwort is to regulate blood pressure. Motherwort preparations dilate blood vessels, slow down the rhythm of heart contractions, eliminate headaches and insomnia, lower blood pressure associated with atherosclerosis, prevent seizures, and slow down the functional activity of the nervous system.

Method of application and dosage: Tincture of 25 drops 3 times a day before meals.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance, pregnancy, breastfeeding.

Composition: raspberry leaves, linden flowers, mother-and-stepmother, thyme.

Eliminates symptoms of flu and cold, has anti-inflammatory, expectorant, and antipyretic effects.

Internally, it helps to thin the blood, which stimulates a decrease in blood pressure; improves appetite, cleanses the body; supports liver function as a natural antioxidant; helps regulate weight.

Method of application and dosage: Prepare a drink with milk, adding this ingredient and ginger. Pour a quarter cup of water into a saucepan. Add half a small spoonful of turmeric and a whole spoonful of ground ginger. Mix everything and add a cup of milk. Bring to a boil over low heat. To taste, you can add a little honey and a pinch of cinnamon. It's better to consume such a healing drink before bedtime.

Externally applied for gargling with SARS, wrapping for weight loss.

Method of use and dosage: For SARS, add 1 tsp of salt and ½ tsp of turmeric powder to 400 ml of warm water for gargling. For wrapping: in 100 g of blue clay, diluted with water, add 1 tbsp of yellow powder, 1 tsp of cinnamon. Then add 8 drops of grapefruit, lemon, or orange essential oil. Apply to steamed clean skin, wrap not too tightly with film, cover with a blanket. After 40 minutes, remove with cool water. Repeat once a week for a course of 4-5 times.

Contraindications: pregnancy; individual intolerance; contraindicated in gastritis and pancreatitis patients; the daily intake dose is 1.5 tsp; do not take this seasoning along with other medications.

Internally, infusion and decoction from birch leaves are used as a diuretic, for disorders of the nervous system, jaundice, as an anti-inflammatory and vitamin remedy, for atherosclerosis, and rheumatism.

Method of application and dosage: Decoction: 2 tablespoons of birch leaves are brewed in 500 ml of boiling water, boiled for 15-20 minutes, strained, and taken throughout the day. Infusion: a tablespoon of birch leaves per 250 ml of boiling water, infused for 3-4 hours, strained, taken 1/2 cup twice a day.

Externally, for joint diseases, compresses from fresh leaves applied to the area of ​​affected joints or baths from a decoction of leaves are used.

Contraindications: Individual intolerance.