Content
- 1 Description of the plant sandy immortelle
- 2 Composition and value of sand cmin
- 3 The healing properties of the sand immortelle
- 4 Recipes for decoctions and infusions with sand immortelle
- 5 How to take sandy immortelle
- 5.1 With jaundice
- 5.2 With obesity
- 5.3 With gastritis
- 5.4 With cholecystitis
- 5.5 With diabetes mellitus
- 5.6 With pancreatitis
- 5.7 From worms
- 5.8 With diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- 5.9 With leucorrhoea and inflammation
- 5.10 For constipation
- 5.11 For the kidneys
- 5.12 With diseases of the liver and gallbladder
- 6 Application in cosmetology
- 7 Limitations and contraindications
- 8 Collection and procurement of raw materials
- 9 Conclusion
Sandy immortelle (Helicrysum arenarium) is a herb belonging to the Astrov family. Perennial is widely used in alternative medicine, as it has healing qualities. Before use, it is necessary to consider the medicinal properties and contraindications of the sandy immortelle. Taking medications is allowed only with the permission of a specialist.
Description of the plant sandy immortelle
Another name for the flower is tsmin. Herbaceous perennial up to 60 cm high. Consists of one, rarely 3-4 stems. Flowers and fruits appear only on the main shoots. The stems are slightly pubescent, which is why they have a silvery tint.
The rhizome of the sandy immortelle is short, woody, with weak branching. The depth is about 6-8 cm.
The stems are covered with numerous linear-lanceolate leaves. The length of the plates is 2-6 cm.
Sandy immortelle bloom begins in June
Ball-shaped baskets appear at the tops of the stems. Flowers are 4-6 mm in diameter. Up to 100 buds are collected in one basket. The color is yellow or orange.
After flowering, fruits appear. Achene is oblong, brown or dark brown, up to 1.5 mm long. The seeds are very small, quickly carried by the wind. The fruits ripen in late August or September.
Sandy immortelle is one of the dried flowers. It does not crumble for a long period after cutting. Also, this flower for winter bouquets is called tsmin. The plant is prone to lignification, which lasts throughout the summer. Dry shoots and rhizomes are not used in alternative medicine.
Description and application of the flower:
Where and how the sand immortelle grows
Tsmin is considered a weed plant, as it reproduces by self-sowing. It is resistant to adverse factors, therefore it grows well in regions with different climatic conditions.
Under natural conditions, the sandy immortelle grows throughout Europe and Central Asia.
On the territory of the Russian Federation, the plant is widespread in the European part. Also found in Western Siberia, in the Caucasus.
Sandy Tsmin is widespread in the steppe zone, in semi-deserts. Therefore, it can be found in light forests.
Why is the sandy Tsmin in the Red Book
The immortelle is not threatened with complete extinction. But in some regions of the Russian Federation, the plant is listed in the Red Book as a species whose population is constantly decreasing. On the territory of the Krasnodar Territory, as well as the Tula, Lipetsk, Moscow regions, it is considered a very rare plant.
Composition and value of sand cmin
Helichrysum flowers are characterized by a complex chemical composition. Plant materials contain flavonoids and glycosides. The composition is also enriched with organic resins, essential oils, tannins and fatty acids.
Flowers contain the following trace elements:
- iron - 0.13 mg / g;
- potassium - 16.3 mg / g;
- calcium - 7 mg / g;
- copper - 0.5 mg / g;
- nickel - 0.7 mg / g;
- zinc - 0.4 mg / g.
Sandy immortelle flowers are enriched with vitamin K and ascorbic acid. The plant is considered a natural source of rare carbohydrate compounds and organic acids.
The healing properties of the sand immortelle
Resin acids contained in cmin inflorescences have an antibacterial effect. Therefore, the immortelle is actively used in the treatment of infectious diseases. At the same time, the plant strengthens the immune system due to the high concentration of ascorbic acid.
The immortelle has the following properties:
- Antispasmodic effect... The substances that make up the sandy cmin relax the smooth muscles. The plant eliminates pain caused by spasms.
- Vasodilator action... Immortelle relieves spasm of arteries and veins. This improves blood flow and stabilizes blood pressure.
- Antiemetic effect... Medicines based on cmin sandy eliminate nausea. By relaxing the abdominal muscles, the plant prevents the formation of the gag reflex.
- Toning properties... Sandy immortelle accelerates the work of the gallbladder. Due to this, a more active production of bile substances occurs. The plant stimulates the secretion of enzymes from cholesterol compounds.
- Diuretic action... Sandy cmin accelerates the filtration of blood in the kidneys. Helichrysum medications reduce the stress on the bladder and increase the frequency of urge. Therefore, it is used for pathologies of the excretory system.
Sandy immortelle is used as a wound healing agent
The plant promotes tissue disinfection and regeneration. It is used for wounds and burns.
For men
Medicines based on sandy immortelle are used as a means for general strengthening of the body. Men are prescribed a plant for pathologies of the digestive and genitourinary systems.
Sandy Tsmin is drunk for such diseases:
- urethritis;
- hemorrhoids;
- prostatitis;
- orchitis;
- pancreatitis;
- cholecystitis;
- hepatitis;
- fatty steatosis;
- dysfunction of the gallbladder.
Sandy immortelle is used for diseases of the cardiovascular system. It lowers cholesterol levels, helps to stabilize heart rate, and prevents the formation of blood clots. The plant increases blood clotting, therefore it is drunk only at the same time with thinning drugs.
For women
The immortelle is effective for gynecological and genitourinary diseases. It is advisable for women to drink sandy cmin as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and diuretic.
The plant is prescribed for such diseases:
- infectious vulvitis;
- bartholinitis;
- colpitis;
- mastitis;
- urethritis;
- pyelonephritis;
- cystitis;
- salpingitis;
- endometritis.
In the treatment of cmin, sandy is used for external use and oral administration.
Immortelle is considered a safe alternative to anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. The herbal medicine can be taken as a preventive measure or during the rehabilitation period after the main treatment.
Is it possible during pregnancy and with HB
Considering the medicinal properties and contraindications of sandy cmin, it is not recommended to take it during the period of bearing a child. The plant has a specific composition and can damage the fetus.
While taking the immortelle, breastfeeding is suspended
Substances contained in such medicines pass into breast milk.Once in the child's body, they can provoke poisoning or allergic reactions.
At what age can children
Sandy immortelle is allowed to be taken by patients from 12 years old. Children under this age can only use the plant externally as a healing agent. It is forbidden to drink medications based on cmin.
Recipes for decoctions and infusions with sand immortelle
You can prepare a medicine using plant materials in different ways. The variant of the drug is selected based on the expected therapeutic effect and taking into account the characteristics of the disease.
Sandy immortelle decoction
Designed for both external use and oral administration. The flowers are subjected to heat treatment, therefore, they partially lose their useful components.
Cooking method:
- Place 1 tablespoon of flowers in a container.
- Pour in 500 ml of cold water.
- Put on the stove, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from stove.
The broth should be drunk warm, but not hot.
The medicine cannot be stored in the refrigerator. It is used for its intended purpose within 24 hours after preparation.
Infusion
To preserve the beneficial components, immortelle flowers are poured with cool boiled water. For 1 teaspoon of plant materials, 1 glass of liquid is used.
The medicine is infused for 8 hours in a glass container
Ready infusion is recommended to drink with honey. It improves the palatability and enriches the composition of the medicinal product.
Tincture
This medicine contains alcohol, so it should not be taken for stomach and intestinal ulcers, as well as for inflammation of the gallbladder or pancreas. The medicine is best suited for external use as an antiseptic.
Cooking method:
- Fill a 0.7 liter jar with cmin flowers by a third.
- Fill with vodka or rubbing alcohol, half diluted with water.
- Close the container with a lid and place in a cool dark place for 14 days.
- Strain the ready infusion and pour into another bottle.
When the medicine is infused, it must be shaken and stirred periodically.
The main advantage of alcohol tincture is its long shelf life. It can be kept in a closed bottle for several years without losing its properties.
Sandy immortelle tea
The principle of preparation is almost the same as for infusion. The difference lies in the fact that tea is brewed with boiling water and drunk warm.
Cooking method:
- Place 2 tablespoons of cmin flowers in a thermos.
- Pour 500 ml of boiling water.
- Let it brew for 30-40 minutes.
- Pour into a cup and add sugar or honey to taste.
You can also add sandy immortelle leaf to the tea composition. It enriches the taste of the drink, making it more pleasant.
Essential oil
You cannot get such a product at home. However, oil extraction can be made, which also has beneficial properties.
Cooking method:
- Disassemble the immortelle inflorescences, remove the legs.
- Grind the raw material with a knife or crush it by hand.
- Transfer to a glass container.
- Pour olive oil over until the flowers are completely covered.
- Keep container for 2 months in a shaded place.
- Drain the oil and squeeze out the flowers.
The finished medicine is poured into a pre-sterilized container
Store the product in the refrigerator. It is used for cosmetic purposes and for steam inhalation.
How to take sandy immortelle
Despite the identical medicinal properties and contraindications, sandy immortelle flowers are used in different ways. The method of administration directly depends on the expected therapeutic effect.
With jaundice
The medicinal properties of the sandy immortelle for the liver are explained by the content of organic acids and essential phospholipids. They have a hepatoprotective effect. Also, cmin has anti-inflammatory properties.
With jaundice, drink a decoction or infusion of sandy immortelle. The medicine promotes the elimination of bile containing excess bilirubin. It is this pigment that provokes yellowing of the skin against the background of hepatitis and other liver diseases.
The medicine is taken 1 glass before each meal. For jaundice, immortelle works best in combination with dill seeds and milk thistle meal.
With obesity
Tsmin helps to get rid of excess weight by cleansing blood vessels from cholesterol. Also, the plant activates the secretion of bile acids, which improves the digestion and absorption of food.
To reduce weight, take a decoction of the plant in the morning on an empty stomach. Re-admission is carried out in the evening, before going to bed. The recommended dosage is 150 ml.
With gastritis
With such a disease, cmin is taken only in combination with drugs that have an enveloping effect. Otherwise, you can drink the medicine only with low stomach acidity.
Helichrysum broth is taken 3-4 times a day, 50 ml
The medicine is taken 15-20 minutes before meals. The course of admission is 14 days.
With cholecystitis
In case of pathology of the gallbladder, it is used as an anti-inflammatory agent. Patients are prescribed a decoction or infusion of sandy cmin. It promotes the healing of inflamed tissues, enhances the outflow of bile from the bladder, and eliminates spasm of the sphincter.
The medicine is taken 3 times a day at regular intervals. The standard dosage is 150 ml. The treatment is continued until the onset of persistent improvement, but no more than 3 weeks.
With diabetes mellitus
Used as a general tonic. Applied in the form of infusion or tea without added sugar or honey. It is also advisable to take the collection with cmin and other herbal herbs.
Cooking method:
- Mix 20 g each of immortelle flowers, corn stigmas and rose hips.
- 2 tablespoons of the collection pour 500 ml of boiling water.
- Insist 8-10 hours in a thermos.
The finished medicine is taken 3-4 times a day for 1/3 cup. You need to drink the collection 30 minutes before meals.
With pancreatitis
Take a broth of tsmin in combination with motherwort. The tool reduces the load on the pancreas, has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Cooking method:
- Mix in 2 tbsp. l. immortelle and motherwort.
- Pour 1 liter of water.
- Put on the stove and boil.
- Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove and cover.
The medicine is taken half a glass three times a day before meals.
The effect of taking occurs within 5-6 days. The course of treatment is 14 days.
From worms
Tsmin helps with infection with lamblia and some other types of parasites. For treatment, alcohol tincture is used. It is drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, 50 ml. After ingestion, do not eat or drink for 1 hour.
Antiparasitic effect is achieved in 8-10 days
Hot infusion helps from worms. 40 g of immortelle flowers and the same number of horsetail leaves are poured into 1 liter of boiling water and kept for 8 hours. Then the medicine is drunk in 150 ml before each meal.
With diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Tsmin decoction is prescribed for many diseases of the digestive system. It is necessary to strictly follow the instructions for the use of sandy immortelle flowers in order to provide a tangible therapeutic effect.
A decoction can be prescribed for:
- colitis;
- duodenitis;
- dysbiosis;
- gallstone disease;
- enteritis;
- intestinal abscesses;
- irritable bowel syndrome.
Before treatment, you need to consult a doctor. Taking an herbal remedy may interfere with the effect of other medicines.
With leucorrhoea and inflammation
The appearance of abundant and unusual discharge in women is usually a sign of a gynecological disease.It is advisable to use immortelle for endometritis, inflammation of the fallopian tubes, cervicitis and vulvitis. A consultation with a gynecologist is required beforehand.
Leucorrhoea and inflammation are well treated by douching. For them, an infusion of sandy cmin is used. Another treatment option is warm baths with the addition of immortelle broth or oil extract.
For constipation
It is advisable to take cmin, provided that the stool retention is caused by an intestinal spasm. To facilitate emptying, you need to take 1 glass of warm infusion of immortelle.
To enhance the laxative effect, a spoonful of castor oil is added to the medicine.
Infusion of sandy cmin for constipation is taken 1 or 2 times. If the dosage is exceeded, diarrhea may develop.
For the kidneys
To achieve a diuretic effect, take 100 ml of broth 3-4 times a day. The action of the sandy immortelle on the kidneys is also associated with its anti-inflammatory and disinfecting properties.
With cystitis, the intake lasts 10-12 days. In the case of pyelonephritis, drink 1 glass of broth after each meal.
With diseases of the liver and gallbladder
Decoctions and infusions are used to relieve spasms and accelerate the production of enzymes. It is advisable to take medications for inflammation of the bile ducts, cholestasis and cholangitis.
As a supporting and restorative agent, cmin is taken in the early stages of cirrhosis and in oncology of the biliary system. The flowers of the sandy immortelle contribute to the splitting of stones.
Application in cosmetology
Alcohol tincture is used for acne and other infectious skin diseases. It is rubbed with problem areas 2-3 times a day.
Infusion and decoction of sandy immortelle are used for washing. The product cleanses and rejuvenates the skin of the face, helps restore tone and fade age spots.
Cmin flower oil is recommended to be applied to hair. The product is also used to rub the scalp. The mask is left for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water.
Limitations and contraindications
The immortelle is considered a relatively safe medicinal plant. Side effects are possible if taken incorrectly and in excess of dosages.
Contraindications of sandy immortelle include:
- hypersensitivity to components;
- pregnancy, lactation;
- mechanical stagnation of bile;
- increased pressure in the portal vein of the liver;
- age up to 12 years.
Tsmin should be taken with caution in patients who are prescribed enzyme and choleretic drugs. Decoctions and infusions are not recommended for persons suffering from hypotension and gastritis with high acidity.
Collection and procurement of raw materials
For medicinal purposes, only central flowers are used. If there are side shoots with baskets on the stem, they are not cut off. In the central regions of the Russian Federation, the collection of raw materials is carried out in early August. In the south, this can be done throughout July.
The flowers are cut before the fruit ripens
The collected material must be dried in a well-ventilated place. In the future, the inflorescences are kept in paper envelopes or fabric bags.
Store raw materials in rooms with good air circulation and low humidity. Direct sunlight is not allowed.
Conclusion
The healing properties and contraindications of the sand immortelle are known in both traditional and folk medicine. The plant is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, as well as a home remedy for numerous diseases. Tsmin can be taken orally and can also be used to treat the skin. Flowers are prescribed as a stand-alone remedy or in combination with other medicinal plants.
