Woolly Erva - medicinal properties and contraindications

Wooly Erva is an unprepossessing plant of the Amaranth family, more commonly known as a semi-fallen or tropical weed. It grows in Asia, Saudi Arabia, India, Indonesia, since Soviet times, the planting of this plant can be observed in Georgia. In the Russian Federation, a woolly erva does not take root due to climatic conditions not suitable for its growth and development.

Tropical weed is a green, highly branched plant, up to 140 cm high, consisting of a long gray-white root with side branches, and a stem on which there are round leaves and flowers collected in spike-shaped inflorescences. In Russia, the erva woolly appeared much more recently, and at present it is strong and occupies one of the leading positions among herbal preparations. This is due to the fact that the composition of the tropical weed contains a huge amount of trace elements and acids necessary for the treatment of a large number of various diseases.

Composition of woolly erva

Erva woolly is rich in the following microelements:

1. Alkaloids are drugs that improve blood circulation, relieve inflammation and pain, promote blood thinning, and have a calming effect.
2. Potassium is an element necessary to maintain effective cardiac activity, contributing to the normalization of blood pressure and the water-salt balance of the human body.
3. Calcium is an essential trace element that helps maintain optimal blood clotting, reduces the risk of blood clots, and supports vascular elasticity. Calcium is necessary for the formation of bone and dental tissue.
4. Pectins are substances that organize the elimination of cholesterol, toxins from the body. Normalizing the level of urea.
5. Phenolic acids - destroy harmful microorganisms and bacteria, remove toxins, have anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects. Perfectly treat skin diseases, participate in cell regeneration.
6. Alkanes - have a wound healing property.
7. Flavonoids - strengthens blood vessels and contribute to their elasticity, maintain normal blood pressure.
8. Amino acids - lower vascular tone, increase hemoglobin in the blood, help painless crushing of stones and the introduction of sand from the body.
9. Inorganic acids - eliminate harmful substances, renew tissues, normalize water-salt.

Indications for use of woolly erva

Medicinal features of the woolly erva are used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases:

1. First of all, this herbal collection is effective for pyelonephritis, cystitis, urethritis. Using phenolic and oleic acids, the plant relieves inflammation, reduces pain, removes sodium and potassium salts from the body.
2. In urolithiasis, phenolic and amino acids are used to destroy and subsequently remove stones and sand from the body.
3. In diseases of the cardiovascular system, decoction of the grass helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, normalize blood circulation, normalizes blood coagulation and prevents the appearance of blood clots in blood vessels.
4. For elderly people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, doctors prescribe phyto-tea half-fat to normalize blood pressure and improve heart function.
5. In gynecology, the infusion is used to treat inflammation of the appendages, normalize the menstrual cycle, and as a complex therapy for endometriosis and uterine myoma.And compresses from the infusion of tropical weed are used in the treatment of cervical erosion.
6. The unique ability of grass to inhibit the spread of atypical cells is known, therefore, if cancer is suspected, especially the female genital area, it is recommended to take a decoction of the plant.
7. The woolly erva, due to its anti-inflammatory effect and the ability to remove toxins and cholesterol from the body, is effectively used in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as pancreatitis and cholecystitis. In addition, it is recommended to drink the infusion of tropical weed after surgery to eliminate stagnation of bile in the body.
8. Doctors recommend that patients with diabetes mellitus take a decoction of the herb to improve insulin production and normalize the water-salt balance.
9. Medicinal herb perfectly helps to increase general immunity, normalizes the nervous system and sleep.
10. People exposed to radiation must take a drug collection to destroy free radicals in the body.
11. In the treatment of joints and gout, the medicinal properties of pectins and inorganic acids contained in the broth are used to reduce inflammation, pain, lower urea and remove excess salts from the patient's body.
12. Youthful acne and other skin diseases, such as furunculosis, are excellently treated with compresses from the infusion of tropical weed.
13. In obesity, the woolly erva is used as a means to remove toxins and cholesterol.
14. A strong cough and bronchial disease can be cured if you take tea on the basis of Erva wooly daily.
15. In cosmetology, compresses from the infusion of a plant are used to regenerate skin cells.

Contraindications

Tropical weed is a unique but far from safe medicinal plant. Take decoctions and infusions from it should only be prescribed and under strict medical supervision. In addition, in some cases, the grass is capable of causing irreparable harm to the patient's body. It is forbidden to use a decoction of woolly erva with:

• fractures, osteoporosis, diseases of the bones and musculoskeletal system;
• dental problems;
• thyroid disease;
• rachitis and poliomyelitis;
• heart disease
• during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester;
• during breastfeeding.

All these contraindications are based on the fact that phyto decoction of the woolly erva removes calcium from the body, the lack of which can very negatively affect a person’s well-being. In addition, when treating with decoction, you should carefully monitor your health, the occurrence of an individual intolerance to the drug, the appearance of vomiting, diarrhea, and skin allergic reactions are possible.

Important! Children under the age of 18 can take Erva grass only for external lotions in the treatment of skin diseases and acne.

Since the infusion from the plant removes calcium from the body, it is necessary to drink it through a tube, and after taking it, rinse your mouth well and brush your teeth. These measures will help to save tooth enamel from the harmful effects of the decoction.

Infusion and decoctions of woolly erva

1. A decoction of tropical weed is used to cleanse the body of toxins and toxins, in the complex treatment of gynecological diseases, for the treatment of diabetes and joint diseases. To prepare the broth, a tablespoon of chopped herbs is poured into 250 ml of hot boiled water. The resulting mixture is put in a pan with water, and heated to a boil. After being boiled in a water bath for 15 minutes. The resulting broth should be covered, put in a dark place and insisted for 1.5 hours.After this time, the herbal tea is filtered through cheesecloth, diluted with boiled water to the mark of 200 ml, and drunk half a glass 3 times a day before meals.
2. For the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, a more concentrated drink is used. Prepare it at the rate of 1 tablespoon of the plant per 100 ml of hot water. It is recommended to take such a decoction in courses, three times a year for 10-20 days. Keep the drink in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours, before use it is necessary to warm to room temperature. Eating an expired product is strictly prohibited. While taking the drug, it is recommended to adhere to a salt-free diet, to exclude the use of fatty and fried foods, as well as alcohol.
3. Infusion of Erva woolly has a strong anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect, helps with crushing stones and removes sand from the body. It is used in the treatment of pyelonephritis, cystitis, urolithiasis, gynecological diseases. To prepare, a tablespoon of the plant is brewed with 1 cup of boiling water and insisted in a thermos for 3-4 hours. Take an infusion of 120 ml twice a day on an empty stomach. You can store in a thermos no longer than a day.
4. During the winter cold weather, tea from tropical weed is successfully used to raise immunity. To prepare it, 1 tablespoon of grass is brewed in a porcelain teapot with 200 ml of boiling water and ground for about 2 hours. It is best to drink tea 120 ml daily after waking up and before bedtime.

In addition to increasing the protective properties of the body, grass helps with diseases of the bronchi, enhances liquefaction and discharge of sputum from the lungs. To treat wounds, burns and acne, apply compresses soaked in a decoction of grass.

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