The most common medicinal plant,which, perhaps, is found all over Russia - oregano. Its properties as a medicinal preparation, aromatic soothing tea have been known for a long time. And the name of the oregano - from the fragrant smell, the spirit, has given this herb, remarkable for its properties, also with magical magic properties: to drive away evil spirits, to bring good to the person, complacency, to raise the tone and improve the mood. Especially these witchcraft properties were effective on the night of Ivan Kupala, the witch's night of the year.
Oregano - perennial with small plantsnumerous colors of violet-pink or almost white color, having a pleasant smell, is widely used both in folk and traditional medicine. Essential oil and thymol are the founding principle of the oregano plant. What is useful is grass itself, it is these substances that allow you to have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and analgesic effects. The healing properties of oregano are used in the treatment of a variety of diseases: enhance the excretory function of the bronchial and digestive glands, increase intestinal motility and improve appetite, enhance lactation, increase the tone of the smooth muscles of the uterus.
Healing properties have the whole plant, forwith the exception of roots. Grass is rich in ascorbic acid, tannins. Broths are used for colds, choking, respiratory diseases as an expectorant and sweatshops.
Promoting resorption and excretion of stones inthe bladder and kidneys are also helped by an oregano, the properties of which have a strong diuretic effect. Use it as a stimulant for the secretion of gastric juice, with swelling and atony of the intestine. It is recommended for liver diseases.
Oregano, the properties of which contribute to reducingappetite, is irreplaceable at various degrees of adiposity, is applied in various diets. In addition, the oregano soothingly acts on the nervous system, has an antiemetic effect in case of epileptic attacks, is a general restorative.
But, perhaps, the main healing quality, whichpossesses oregano, - properties that help with female diseases. It is so called in some areas female grass or motherboard. Effective oregano in painful menstruation with heavy bleeding, helps relieve hot flashes in the menopause and calm the headache.
The medicinal properties of this herb are known for hypertension, bronchial asthma, diabetes, tuberculosis. Useful odium for insomnia, after fainting, with general weakness and malaise.
The main application of oregano is a decoction forPreparations of which a glass of hot water pour two spoons (table) of herbs and warm in a water bath. Having appeared, about forty minutes, the broth is ready for use. Decoction, in addition to the application inside, is indicated for rinsing with diseases of the throat, and to eliminate hoarseness, the broth is insisted on milk.
Oregano helps with stomatitis and periodontitistoothache - it's just chewed. Vatka with butter from oregano is put on the tooth to relieve or reduce pain. Prepare butter uncomplicated: chopped oregano pour vegetable oil and let it brew for eight to ten hours.
Compresses from decoction decoction are used in the treatmentfurunculosis; aromatic baths with the addition of oregano are shown in childhood eczema, neurodermatitis. In cosmetic products, the herb, which is the decoction of which the head is washed, is used to strengthen the hair, it serves as a remedy against baldness.
Its use of oregano found in cookingfood, as a spicy additive to various dishes of meat, potatoes, salads and culinary products. The leaves of oregano are used for canning salted vegetables.
However, even with such a wonderful herb thatis a remedy for almost all diseases, there are contraindications. Men should not be excessively addicted to oregano, as it negatively affects potency. Women can not eat oregano during pregnancy, the properties of this herb can provoke miscarriage.
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