Lavender, sung by Sophia Rotaru in the eponymous hit, was brought to Russia from the Mediterranean at the beginning of the 19th century.
Initially, it was grown only as an ornamental plant only in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden, but quickly spread across the southern latitudes.
The reference books on botany describe 30 species of this fragrant shrub.
Chemical composition and therapeutic properties of the grass
The main pharmacological value of lavender is essential oil contained in the groundparts of the plant in a high( up to 1.2%) concentration.
Essential oil of lavender is characterized by an increased content of linalola - a substance from the group of terpenoids.
Specifically, this substance has a distinctive flavor.
Linalola esters have long been used in the manufacture of household chemicals and perfumes.
The main benefit of linalola for health is sedation in the body - which is why the inhalation of the aroma of lavender so relaxes and soothes.
Other active compounds present in the leaves, stems and flowers of the plant are:
- coumarins - substances from the group of lactones that have an antispasmodic and anticoagulant effect;
- ursolic acid, which prevents early muscle atrophy;
- tannins, neutralizing harmful free radicals.
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In addition to soothing, lavender is characterized by other therapeutic properties:
- antispasmodic,
- antiseptic,
- anti-inflammatory.
Oil is a part of external preparations for treatment of pathologies of integuments:
- eczema( about treatment on hands read here),
- rosacea,
- dermatitis, etc.
Lavender helps to expel parasites from the body. Against ascarids and pinworms helps intake inside the oil mixed with honey.
Compresses and Turundas
To remove edema at fractures and dislocations use hot and cold lotions of lavender oil.10-15 drops are mixed in 100 g of cold water, to which a couple of ice cubes are added.
The mixture, abundantly, is applied to a cotton or gauze swab, which is applied to the site of the swelling and covered with cellophane.
The maximum compressive action time is 20 minutes.
Hot lotion is also prepared, but instead of cold, take a warm( up to 50 ° C) water.
The best effect is observed when alternating cold and hot lotions.
To alleviate the symptoms of otitis and stop the inflammation in the ear will help turuns( narrow gauze tampons), moistened in a mixture of lavender oil and vegetable, in a concentration of 2 drops per 1 tablespoon.
Magic syrup
Lavender syrup is a proven natural remedy for ARVI and bronchopulmonary infections.
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He is preparing elementary:
- 200 g of freshly cut flowers are poured into 0.5 l.boiling water,
- is placed in a warm place and insisted for 24 hours.
After the infusion, decant to a uniform composition. - Then they are poured 200 g of fresh flowers and again insist 24 hours.
The new infusion also needs to be filtered and added to it 500 g of any flower( not settled!) Honey.
The mixture is boiled in a water bath to the consistency of a thick, uniform syrup, like the way licorice syrup is made( instruction for children), stirring regularly.
In the absence of honey, it is replaced with the same amount of sugar, but the medicinal properties of such a product will be slightly lower.
For therapeutic purposes, the syrup is taken half an hour before meals, three times a day. Contraindication to taking the remedy is the presence of an allergy to the products of beekeeping.
For abdominal pain, lavender tea is good. This natural antispasmodic is prepared easily:
- 1 tbsp.pharmacy raw materials pour a glass of boiling water and insist a quarter of an hour.
Four-time its reception during the day helps even with severe pain in the abdomen.
In folk cosmetology
Long before the appearance of Head and Shoulders, our grandmothers successfully fought with dandruff and hair loss( folk remedies) with the help of lavender essential oil.
Several of its drops are rubbed into the scalp, 1-2 hours before washing, with light, massage movements.
It will not be superfluous to add it to shampoos.15-20 drops per bottle will help to eliminate the fragility of the hair, make them obedient and shiny.
Lavender oil, long since, is used as a folk method for the treatment of acne :
- the substances contained in it eliminate the hypersecretion of the sebaceous glands,
- prevent the appearance of new black dots.
Evaluate the effect of lavender essential oil and dry skin:
- care products based on it, delicately eliminate peeling and eliminate redness and swelling.
Contraindications and Harms
Substances present in lavender oil at a certain concentration are capable of producing an oxytocic effect, i.e.cause a contraction of the smooth muscles of the uterus.
Therefore, to take in the essential oil of lavender and the medicines of which it is a component, is strongly discouraged during pregnancy, .it can provoke a miscarriage.
You can not use this remedy in the early days of after aborting to avoid uterine bleeding.
Also the excess of lavender essential oil can provoke irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Drugs, of which lavender oil acts, may have contraindications in the form of individual intolerance.
Also their therapeutic effect is reduced with the simultaneous administration of iodine and iron preparations. For effective treatment with lavender, medical supervision is mandatory.
Features of the
billet The lavender is harvested during the flowering period, which occurs from June to July.
Collect medicinal raw materials begin 7-10 days after the appearance of the first inflorescences.
It is believed that if you harvested lavender on a growing moon, this will enhance its medicinal properties.
Herbalists are advised to begin collecting after sunrise, when the dew on leaves and petals has already dried.
It is not recommended to collect lavender before rain or in fog. When collected, the inflorescence, neatly, cut at the point of its connection with the stem - this will save the plant.
Dry the raw materials spread out on paper in a darkened room with good ventilation, for example, in an attic or bundled in bundles and suspended from the ceiling.
Regardless of the drying method chosen, direct exposure to the sun's rays should be avoided. The recommended temperature for drying lavender is 25-27 ° C.
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