Donnik - medicinal properties and contraindications

In the kingdom of medicinal plants Donnik is not the last place. This herb has long been known for its healing properties. Folk healers actively apply it to treat many diseases. The plant is universal because it can be used not only for medicinal purposes, but also in the preparation of culinary dishes.

The plant has many other names. A lot of epithets in relation to him came up with people's ingenuity. Often called his trefoil or krestovik. For the stupefying properties styled him even molar grass.

Botanical characteristic

The plant belongs to the representatives that are in the family of legumes. It has some stupefying effect and can even kill, in any case, the bees for sure.With a characteristic odor, the plant attracts these winged insects. Therefore, it is often referred to as honey clover.

Donnik grows in a fairly extensive area. For its growth uses forests, steppe. The plant is quite recognizable. The reason for this are the characteristic yellow blossoms. They are collected in spikelets and have a characteristic aroma, which is characteristic of freshly cut grass. In height, the plant can reach 1.5 meters.

The clover can be white and yellow in color. In fact, there are many more varieties, just these species are most prevalent. Medicinal properties of the plant has a yellow flowers. The grains of the plant have the appearance of small beans. Flowering in a yellow species begins somewhat earlier than its white counterpart.

The plant is now successfully cultivated in farmer plots, many grow it in their garden. The tributary propagates with the help of seeds. After planting in the ground seeds sprout in 2-3 weeks. The plant loves light and is resistant to low temperatures. In the first year of life the plant does not bear fruit.

Harvesting is carried out during the flowering period.For collection use inflorescences and leaflets. You can collect and young shoots. Gather grass in dry windless weather. It is better to do this in the morning after the dew has gone down. Drying is carried out in air or in a drying cabinet at a temperature of 40 degrees. After drying, make threshing. Large stems are removed, they are not subject to harvesting.

The plant is poorly dried and in its process can rot. If drying occurs naturally, then the room should have good ventilation. Lights are best suited for this purpose. Store dried raw materials in paper or cloth bags for no more than two years.

Chemical composition

By its chemical nature, the composition of Donnik has a pronounced uniqueness. In it you can find the following components:

• The chemical kit is marked by the content of special substances - coumarin and myelin.
• A lot of the plant contains essential oils.
• A lot in Donnik carotene.
• The acid row is represented by ascorbic, coumaric and melitic acid.
• In large quantities in Donnik contains flavonoids.
• A lot of tsimarina and tokoferol.

List of medicinal properties

Donnik body undoubtedly benefits. It is indicated for outdoor and indoor use. Used plant in the form of various dosage forms. In its action shows the following properties:

1. Able to eliminate signs of inflammation. The plant promotes healing of the ulcerative surfaces, heals furunculosis, resists the hemorrhoidal process.
2. Melilot is able to anesthetize. Spasm or cramps cause pain. The plant is able to eliminate them. This is due to the fact that it exhibits a pronounced antispasmodic effect. Showed Donnik with migraines and pain associated with menstruation.
3. The plant has a pronounced antibacterial spectrum of action. Its use is achieved by preventing the infection of open wound surfaces.
4. Shows the ability to expectoration. Under his influence, the sputum liquefies and departs. The use of grass eliminates cough in children.
5. It is useful to use Donnik during the period of breastfeeding, because it can improve the qualitative composition of milk and leads to an increase in its quantity. Pediatricians are allowed to use the decoction of this plant to nursing mothers.
6. Melilot is able to improve the qualitative composition of blood. The plant contains substances with anticoagulant properties. The condition associated with increased blood clotting, leading to the formation of blood clots, is eliminated. The plant contains substances that can improve the blood supply to the brain.
7. Donnik has a sedative effect. It manifests itself due to the presence of coumarin. A decoction of herbs will be useful to those who suffer from insomnia, hysteria, and nervous disorders. Its application will be effective for people undergoing panic attacks.
8. Herbs can be used to correct conditions characterized by malfunctioning of the organs of the digestive tract. Under his influence decreases the amount of gases in the intestine.
9. A plant in the form of a decoction will help to normalize hormones, and this, in turn, will lead to a normal flow of the menstrual cycle. During menopause, the plant leads to the restoration of the usual hormonal level.
10. Under the influence of the plant improves the work of the heart muscle. The heart increases the frequency of the rhythm of contractions, blood pressure indicators become higher.Decoction of the plant improves the blood supply of all tissue structures.
11. The blood supply to the brain improves, as a result of which memory becomes stronger, attention becomes more concentrated.

The use of Donnik broth is useful to those who suffer from violations of the urine excretion system and people who have problems with the musculoskeletal system. A bandage with Donnik leaves and stems can be applied to sore joints.

Formulation of folk healers

Cooking water infusion
To half a liter of boiling water, add a couple of dry tablespoons of sweet clover. In a room with room temperature, the composition should be at least 4 hours. After that, the composition should be divided into 4 parts. All cooked volume is drunk three times before meals. This composition can effectively deal with insomnia and thoroughly calm the nerves. Often it is used for external use in the treatment of various skin diseases.

Cooking water broth
It is necessary to weigh 10 grams of dry shoots of Donnik. This amount is filled with a quarter liter of water.The composition is put on fire and brought to a boil. His further finding should be on low fire. The exposure is 30 minutes. After this, the broth is filtered and cooled. He takes a tablespoon three times during the day. It is suitable for the correction of conditions associated with the violation of the respiratory organs and with the states. The tool can be taken to people who are fighting with insomnia.

To the dry grass of Donnik in the amount of 100 g is added half a liter of vodka. For these purposes, you can use alcohol in a diluted form. Infusion is carried out for 15 days. Shown 15 drops at the reception. Alcohol tincture can be treated if you have overcome a migraine, hormonal disturbances are disturbed or infertility occurs. If you are worried about severe headaches, the tincture is rubbed into the temporal region.

Extract from the plant
Use fresh leaves. They in the amount of 50 g pour 500 g of vodka. In the dark and cool they cost 15 days. After that, the hood should be drained. Accepted in an amount of 15 drops.

Clover can be used for dressings. Dried grass is pre-steamed. Steamed grass is applied to sore joints and covered with gauze.

Cooking butter
For its preparation, vegetable oil in the amount of 100 g is mixed with dry medicinal raw material in the amount of 10 g. The mixture is kept warm for three hours. The oil can be used to treat boils.

Ointment
It can be prepared in two ways:

1. Two tablespoons of foliar powder mixed with vaseline in the amount of 50 g. Ointment treat purulent wounds.
2. Donnika flowers are ground to gruel formation. They are taken 50 g. This mass is mixed with butter in the amount of three tablespoons. The ointment serves to eliminate foci of inflammation and is used as an external remedy.

The roots
From them you can make a decoction. To do this, dried roots in a volume of 15 g are filled with boiling water in a glass volume. The composition should be on fire for 10 minutes. At the reception used one tablespoon. Decoction helps to get rid of the increased formation of gases and flatulence.

Clover can be used when added to baths. It is filled with water and a concentrated solution of Donnic is added to it. You can use it for foot baths. They help relieve puffiness. They are usually taken at bedtime.

In the presence of periostitis infusion of clover can rinse the mouth.

When breastfeeding on nipples may form cracks.For the elimination of such conditions using compresses with Donnik. You can also use them for mastitis.

Contraindications

You should never forget that Donnik belongs to poisonous plants. If you exceed the dose, it can be harmful. Symptoms of overdose:

• the occurrence of dizziness, apathy, drowsiness;
• the occurrence of headaches, migraines;
• disorders of the digestive tract, may cause abdominal pain;
• joining insomnia;
• hemorrhages with possible hemorrhages;
• manifestation of allergic reactions in the form of itching, rash, burning;
• tachycardia, increase in blood pressure.

Melilot is contraindicated in the following situations:

• pregnancy;
• reduced blood clotting;
• renal failure;
• heart pathology;
• internal bleeding;
• hypertension.

The use of medicinal herbs can be done only with permission from the doctor. It is always necessary to remember that the plant has toxic properties. Therefore, an overdose is dangerous for the body. All application must be carried out according to the recipe and in prescribed doses.Do not neglect the doctor’s prescriptions.

It is useful to recall that there are always cases of individual intolerance to the components of the plant. And, finally, it is impossible to replace the main therapy, which is indicated in case of a certain disease, with Donnik treatment. This is only a significant addition to the main correction.

If you follow all the rules, Donnik can be very effective and useful in the treatment of various diseases.

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