Internal use: Taken for gastric and intestinal catarrhs with reduced acidity of gastric juice, stomach upset, diarrhea, and chronic constipation, spasms and pains in the stomach and intestines, kidney and bladder stones, gout, and rheumatism. Particularly effective for diarrhea in children and acute enterocolitis in adults. Bilberry berries enhance sharpness of vision, provide an increase in the field of vision, and reduce eye fatigue from prolonged work under artificial light.
Method of application and dosage: 3-4 teaspoons of berries are poured with 400 ml of boiling water, infused for 2-3 hours, and taken in 1/4 cup 5-6 times a day.
External use: Infusion is used for enemas in case of hemorrhoidal bleeding, eczema, pimples, and burns. 1-2 teaspoons of berries are poured with 200 ml of boiling water, infused for 15 minutes, strained, squeezed out, and used for rinsing, lotions, and enemas.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance.
Internally, it is taken as an excellent remedy against kidney diseases. It possesses astringent, diuretic, hemostatic, "blood-purifying," anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and wound-healing properties, with the ability to calm the nervous system. The primary action of knotgrass is diuretic.
Method of application and dosage: Steep 1 tablespoon for 4 hours in 2 cups of boiling water, strain. Take 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day before meals. A stronger infusion can be used for baths and washing in skin diseases and wounds.
Externally, the infusion of the herb is used for baths, washing, lotions, and compresses for jaundice, skin rashes, boils, furuncles, wounds, and ulcers.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance.
Internally, the decoction is taken for headaches, neuralgia, various forms of neurosis, rheumatism, gout, colds, indigestion, inflammatory processes in the intestines and stomach, jaundice, liver and spleen diseases (if overloaded with large doses of toxins), diarrhea, diseases of the urinary tract, gynecological and infectious diseases, and internal bleeding.
Method of application and dosage: Steep 1 teaspoon of bark in 200 ml boiling water, let it infuse until cool, strain, squeezing out the plant material. Bring the resulting infusion to the initial volume with boiled water, and take 1 tablespoon 4-5 times a day.
Externally, willow bark is used as a mouthwash for stomatitis, periodontosis, angina, and inflammatory processes in the oral and throat cavity. It is also used in baths for varicose veins and for washing wounds and ulcers on the body.
Contraindications: Pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance. It should not be used if aspirin, laxatives, cold and cough remedies, antacids, vitamins, and amino acids are used in treatment.
Internally: The main properties of bean pods: reduce and eliminate inflammatory processes; have a diuretic effect; normalize blood glucose levels; accelerate recovery from viral diseases. Normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular and urogenital systems.
Method of application and doses: For brewing, 2 tablespoons of dried crushed bean pods are poured with warm boiled water (2 cups). Then place it in a water bath for a quarter of an hour and infuse for another hour. When following all the rules, the plant will release the maximum nutrients into the decoction. To dilute the concentrate, add water to the original volume and boil again. Take 1/2 cup 3 times a day, preferably before meals.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance, during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and for those suffering from allergies.