For the preparation of a medicinal plant used herb Hypericum with flowers, in this part of the plant contains the most useful substances: molybdenum, tannin, ascorbic acid, esters, resins, essential oils, a small amount of nicotinic acid and other.
Along with this, among the Hypericum eight plants, which have the ability to accumulate cadmium, which in turn has an adverse effect on the human body.
Healing properties of Hypericum
St. John's Wort has anti-inflammatory effect, promotes tissue regeneration. The most pronounced effect of the plant gives the treatment of peptic ulcers, for this reason it is often used in the preparation of pharmacologists fees for the treatment of this type of disease.
Researchers have confirmed antimicrobial, binders, plants analgesic properties as well as its effect on the cardiovascular system.
Widely known herb St. John's wort as a natural antidepressant.
Healing properties of Hypericum allow its use also in cosmetic preparations.
St. John's Wort: application
Herb St. John's wort is used in the form of decoctions, extracts, infusions and tinctures, part of the drug charges and herbal teas. Healing effects of St. John's wort has oil.
Most often used Hypericum for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, diarrhea. Good effect it has on loss of appetite, reduced secretory function of the digestive glands.
Observed a beneficial effect in the treatment of Hypericum liver and bile ducts, as well as a pronounced choleretic effect.
It Is Known
the use of St. John's wort with nephrolithiasis as a diuretic and analgesic. It also helps to reduce swelling and helps in the treatment of urinary incontinence.
Due to the content of molybdenum, St. John's wort preparations delay the development of caries. Antimicrobial action allows the use of St. John's wort for the treatment of stomatitis, periodontal disease and other oral infections.
With healing and antiseptic properties, St. John's wort is used for the treatment of venous ulcers, abscesses different, pustular skin diseases, burns, mild to moderate, ulcer healing scars on the walls of the stomach.
Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatoryhealing properties of Hypericum are used for acute respiratory diseases. Prepared from the herb decoctions and infusions to relieve cough, headache, treatment of infections of the sinuses (including sinusitis), pharyngitis, tonsillitis. Also, when colds and flu is useful to take a decoction of St. John's wort as a tonic.
St. John's wort has long been used in folk medicine as an anthelmintic.
Beauticians recommendthe use of St. John's wort for problem skin. Lotions and wipe infusions and decoctions of plants purify, soothe the skin and help get rid of the inflammation of acne.
Includes preparations of St. John's wort and in the home and factory tools for hair care dandruff, itching, increased loss.
St. John's wort (herb): contraindications
Despite all the healing properties of St. John's wort, a plant, however, can not be considered completely innocuous. Before you start to use St. John's wort, you should always consult your doctor, especially in cases of hypertension.
St. John's Wort herb is contraindicated and those who had for a long time in the sun, or to work in conditions that imply prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays.
If the work is connected with staying away from sources of radiation (Radiation Laboratory), and should refrain from treating hunter.
With prolonged use of St. John's wort may have adverse effects on liver function, contribute to high blood pressure, dizziness.
Herb St. John's wort is contraindicated when taking certain medications, so if you received treatment with medicines, be sure to consult with your doctor about the use of St. John's wort.
Alexander Panyutin
Women's magazine JustLady