Kalgan - what is it?If you do not know the answer to this question, then you will certainly find it in the materials of the article. Also we will tell you about what properties this product has, how it should be used and in what cases it is used.
What does the kalgan look like, what is it and what is it for?Need? Kalgan is the root of a perennial plant that belongs to the Ginger family. It should be noted that there are three most common types of this herb:
Now you know the answer to the above questionabout that, kalgan - what is it? But which country is the birthplace of this medicinal plant? Specialists say that the Kalgan root was first discovered on the island of Hainan (in China). It was also grown in Thailand, southern China and Indonesia on the island of Java.
Does the Russian name Kalgan (what is it,we described above)? In our country, this plant is called the erect polychaete. It has a fairly powerful branched, as well as an unevenly thickened root, from which branch, forked and thin stems depart. The leaves of this herb are sessile or short-petioled, wedge-serrate.
On the low stems of this plantconcentrated single flowers of small size with 4 petals of bright yellow color. Usually the flowering of the Kalgan begins from spring and lasts until summer. The fruits of this plant are ovoid nuts. They ripen only in September.
Kalgan (root), the medicinal properties of which will bedescribed below, lives in natural conditions almost throughout the entire Earth. However, it is prevalent in Eurasia. In Russia, it can be found both in the Kaliningrad region and in the Altai. This plant prefers to grow on moist soils, as well as in good light and in open space. In this regard, Kalgan willingly settles on vacant lots, slopes, pastures, forest glades and various slopes.
No wonder Kalgan is called a "friend" of the stomach.After all, it contains tanning agent catechin, which has a beneficial effect on all organs of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, the presented plant is rich in other types of tannins, as well as cinchona and ellagic acids, glycosides, essential oils, flavonoids, resins and flobaphene, which has an antibacterial effect.
On this, the medicinal properties of Kalgan are notend. Because of its composition, this medicinal plant is able to have anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, astringent and hemostatic effect. That is why it is widely used to treat such abnormalities as flatulence, gastritis, enterocolitis, peptic ulcer, intestinal, gastric and uterine bleeding, cystitis, dysentery and diarrhea.
In what cases is used externally calgan(root)? The properties of this product are unique. So, it is often used to rinse the sore throat with pharyngitis and angina, as well as bleeding gums. If you make a decoction of the rhizomes of the presented plant, then you can safely use it for lotions that will save from frostbite, hemorrhoids, poorly healing wounds and various burns.
To prevent the appearance of odor from the mouth,The therapeutic kalgan is grinded into a powder, and then they are cleaned by teeth, previously mixed with ordinary paste. As for the root extract, it is found in many medicinal preparations and phyto-tea.
Kalgan, whose photo can be seen in thisarticle, is a medicinal plant. However, the most used part of it is the rhizome. As a rule, it is excavated, and then harvested. It happens in the beginning of autumn or throughout the next spring.
After the rhizomes are removed from the ground,they are cleaned of soil residues and various impurities, using hard brushes for this. Also, the product is washed in clean cold water. With this treatment, it is not always possible to ensure that the root is completely cleared from the ground. After all, it has small cracks, which are often not washed. In this regard, after drying the raw materials it must be shaken on iron gratings. This process will allow you to get rid of the remaining dirt.
Can I dry the kalgan (root)?The properties of this product are such that they remain unchanged even after it has been dried. It is recommended to implement this process quickly. To do this, the rhizomes are laid out in a thin layer on a hot sun or over an oven that is heated. Sometimes the calgan root is previously cleaned from the outer skin, and then cut into rectangular pieces (about 5-9 centimeters long).
After the processingrhizomes of the Kalgan, from it you can make various tinctures, teas, as well as powders, broths and so on. Each form of the drug can be used for various diseases. Let us consider in more detail.
Take in the broth from the rhizomes of the cottonwoodupright follows with such pathologies as diseases of the digestive tract, liver disease, bleeding, rheumatism, gout, diarrhea, flatulence, scurvy, lung disease and ulcerative colitis. It is also used externally for anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effect (for example, in the treatment of purulent wounds, eczema, hemorrhoids, burns, stomatitis, anemia, gingivitis and trichomonas colpitis). To prepare the broth should be added to 30 grams of crushed rhizomes add 250 ml of boiling water, and then cook for 20 minutes. After that, the broth is filtered and taken 1 large spoon 3-4 times a day, one hour before a meal.
This remedy is taken internally with jaundice,diseases of the stomach and liver, dysentery, gastritis, diarrhea, heart disease, enteritis, cholangitis, enterocolitis, nephritis, ulcers, colitis, bronchitis, cholecystitis, gout, uterine diseases and various bleeding. External tincture is used for lotions for burns and eczema, as well as for problems with the oral cavity.
To make a tincture at home,you need to pour 30 grams of rhizomes with 500 ml of vodka, and then insist for 21 days in a darkened room, shaking regularly. Further the ready tincture is filtered and taken inside by 30 drops 3 times a day, diluted with ordinary water. It is recommended to take the tincture 20 minutes before meals.
Such a drug is used as an anti-inflammatory, astringent, expectorant, choleretic and hemostatic agent with the following deviations:
Kalgan extract is usually given to adults ina quantity of 6 drops 3 times a day, and also to children 3-4 drops 3 times a day. In this case, the medicine can be added to compotes, juices or warm teas. For lotions apply undiluted extract.
Powder from the calgary rhizomes is used forpowders of wet ulcers and wounds, as well as external bleeding and various burns. In addition, this tool cleans teeth and eliminates bad smell from the mouth. Often, from the powder of the root of Kalgan make an ointment that perfectly treat various skin diseases, and also heals and moisturizes the cracked skin of the lips.
To prepare the said product, it is necessary to mix 6 g of powder with 125 g of butter.
Among the side effects that are revealed after using drugs based on the root of Kalgan, the following can be noted:
This reaction is explained by the high concentrationtannins. In this regard, take this drug is recommended with extreme caution, following the prescribed dosage of the doctor, the schedule of taking and the form of the drug.
The medicinal plant kalgan is contraindicated in the following cases:
Contraindications to this remedy are related to the fact that kalgan (a photo of a plant and a root is presented in the article) reduces the permeability of capillaries, provoking the constriction of blood vessels.
