Traditional medicine has great respect for medicinala plant called the elephant, which begins to bloom in June and ripens closer to October. The roots of the plant are rough with a dark-brown tinge. The height of the stems is 0.25 m. Hence the name - elephant tall. The upper and lower leaves differ in shape. Closer to the top, they are twisted into a lancet. At the bottom, they are stretched by a 50-centimeter oval. At the tips of the stems there are large dark yellow inflorescences and from them go off white antennae in the form of strands.
Storage and use in medicine
The plant is used as a remedy formany diseases. For example, elecampane treats female diseases or allows them to flow in a lighter form. It helps the elephant with a delay in menstruation, as a remedy for the genitourinary system. Harvesting is carried out one year after aging (that is, plants are used at the age of two years). As soon as the leaves begin to appear on the stems (or in autumn), the plant is excavated and dried. Use of raw materials can be done within 3 years from the moment of harvesting.
The root of elecampane is the source of various medicinalelements. These are essential oils, resinous substances, bitter, alkaloids. Due to this, it helps with inflammatory processes, it has antiparasitic and coughing effect. The plant-antiseptic is a good diuretic, which also reduces gastric acidity. It has a beneficial effect on the intestines. It will not be superfluous to use elecampane with a monthly delay in the form of infusion. But elecampane during pregnancy can not be taken (there are exceptions, but in general it is prohibited because of the possibility of miscarriage).
Here is another list of diseases in the treatment of which this drug should not be neglected:
What else can elecampane? Call monthly if the menstrual cycle is broken. Cure common cold, diabetes and pancreatitis.
Use of the plant is allowed in the form of tinctures, decoctions or as part of ointments.
Decoctions from the rhizome
Tincture on alcohol or vodka
Use vodka or alcohol. Shredded rhizomes plants are flooded with alcohol in a ratio of 1 to 10. Use 3 times a day for 12-15 drops.
Cold infusion
Dry and pour the plant with cold water (250-300 g). Let it brew for about half a day. Drink 30-40 minutes before eating. Recall that elecampane with a delay of the monthly can be applied in the form of infusion.
In addition, you can prepare an ointment with nine.For this, the crushed plant is boiled for 15 minutes (take a tablespoon of elecampane and 4 tablespoons of fat). Then the ointment is filtered through a dense gauze and placed in the refrigerator. Rub into damaged skin. The daily minimum of rubbing is 1 small portion of the ointment.
Devyasil with a delay of menstruation and amenorrhea
We chop the rhizomes of elecampane. Select from them 40-50 grams per liter of vodka or 700 ml of alcohol.
We insist one and a half weeks in a rather dark place (a closet, a closet). We decant the tincture from the rhizomes. Eat about 30 drops a day. This remedy also helps with painful menstruation.
List of contraindications
Do not use the medicine in the following cases:severe kidney disease, heart and vascular disease, as well as the period of bearing and feeding of the baby. Excess medications can cause side effects in the form of mild poisoning.
