Description

Sabelnik /Comarum palustre/

Synonyms: marsh strawberry, five-fingered grass, rabbit ears, wild raspberry, marsh rose, etc.

Perennial medicinal plant, semi-shrub, can reach a meter in height. Widespread throughout Russia, also in some areas of Mongolia and China, in the Japanese Islands, and also in North America. It has a huge root with many branches. The root and the above-ground part are used, being careful not to pull out the entire root. It was used as a means of protection against infectious diseases. It was also known as “Russian ginseng”. Now the plant is used not only in folk, but also in official medicine. It is also used in cooking, it gives an original aroma. There is a recipe for jam.

Composition: contains a high concentration of essential oils (5%), natural organic acids (isovaleric and isobutyric), tannins (useful for inflammation, helps thicken blood and stop bleeding), terpenoids, phenols, catechins (improve metabolism), anthocyanins (improve vision), flavonoids (strengthen blood vessels), resinous substances (have an antiseptic effect). The bitter taste of the herb improves urine output from the body, saponins have an anti-inflammatory effect. The presence of carotene has an antioxidant effect, ascorbic acid strengthens the immune system. The herb contains phosphorus and potassium, which help supply oxygen to the brain, and magnesium has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system.

Use: a remarkable natural remedy for the musculoskeletal system. Numerous problems of muscles, joints and bones are solved with the help of the “marsh knight”, arthrosis, arthritis, polyarthritis, rheumatism – all these are indications for the use of the herb. Means based on the herb help to reduce edema, help restore cartilage and bone tissue, restore joint mobility. In osteochondrosis, gout, radiculitis, it reduces pain, restores spinal mobility. The herb is taken internally in the form of decoctions, water extracts and alcohol extracts. It is also used externally for compresses and rubbing to relieve the condition. It quickly reduces pain and manifestations of neuritis. A good remedy for problems with the digestive organs. It is used for stomach problems, diarrhea, dysentery, cholecystitis and other diseases of the kidneys, liver, bile and bile ducts. It is recommended for jaundice, allergies and for the prevention of rabies after animal bites. It is used externally for gargling in case of throat diseases. It effectively helps with tonsillitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis and flu. Rinsing is useful for gum and tooth diseases (it relieves pain and reduces inflammation). Recently, special attention has been paid to using the herb in oncological diseases not alone, but in combination with other herbs. Folk healers include the herb in recipes for treating tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, thrombophlebitis, some sexually transmitted diseases. The herb helps with low blood pressure and nervous disorders. For women, it is useful in treating mastopathy. Fresh leaves of the plant can be used in the treatment of wounds, cleaning wounds of pus and inflammation. It has a general strengthening effect, stimulates immunity and improves metabolism, accelerates the recovery of damaged cells, removes toxins and toxins from the body. It is used in cosmetics for masks and creams (to improve cell turgor and against wrinkles). It is also used in shampoos to strengthen hair.

Diseases treated with the herb: periodontitis, tumors, myoma, endometriosis, gastritis, stomach cancer, angina, hemorrhoids, arthritis, arthrosis, gout, rheumatism, tuberculosis, leukemia and dysentery, diarrhea, stomach and colon ulcers, radiculitis, hemorrhages, periodontitis.