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The medicinal letter - popularly known as magpie, zolotnik, hashnik - is one of the most valuable and universal medicinal plants in the European part of Russia and the Urals. The plant is hard to miss: the purple-pink, two-lipped flowers, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences, are visible from afar and resemble bright holiday candles. The height of the stems is up to 1 m; they bear opposite oblong soft-pubescent leaves. For medicinal purposes, flowers or the entire aerial part in the flowering phase are harvested and quickly dried in the shade, with good ventilation of the room. The plant is contraindicated during pregnancy, severe hypotension, gastritis with zero acidity in the acute phase, acute vascular thrombosis.

Contains:

alkaloids

anthocyanin dyes

essential oils

bitterness

flavonoids

tannins

Andrey Zalomlenkov, pharmacist-phytologist, Orenburg region, Buguruslan

Medicinal properties

Since ancient times, the letter has been used to treat impaired digestion and high blood pressure, bile stagnation, and internal bleeding. An infusion of herbs heals and heals the entire body, strengthens the immune system, restores the exhausted nervous system, and has a calming, analgesic, antiseptic, and expectorant effect.

Drinking from flowers and herbs thins thick mucus and facilitates expectoration when coughing, so it is prescribed for colds, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and asthma.

In addition, infusion and alcohol tincture from the initial cap are used in the treatment of hypertension, liver and kidney diseases, poor circulation, mental fatigue, joint pain due to arthritis, gout and rheumatism. In old age, it is very useful to regularly use the letter - it helps stabilize blood pressure, improve metabolism and slow down the development of cerebral atherosclerosis.

Externally, infusions and tinctures are used to treat wounds and deep scratches, for rubbing and compresses on sore joints, varicose veins, and trophic ulcers. Finely ground powder from the leaves of the capitula is snorted for headaches.

Methods of application

Infusion

2 tbsp. l. dry crushed herb cap, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 1–1.5 hours, strain. Take 1/4 cup (children under 14 years old - 1 tbsp.) 3-5 times a day 20 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 2–3 weeks, repeat after a week if necessary.

For tuberculosis and lung cancer, take equal amounts of drop cap herb, horsetail and yarrow. 2 tbsp. l. simmer the mixture over low heat under the lid for 10 minutes in 2 glasses of water with the addition of 100 g of Cahors. Leave in a warm place for 2 hours, strain. Drink 2 tbsp. l. 4-5 times a day before meals.

Tincture

Place dry crushed flowers in a glass jar to 1/3 volume, top up with vodka. Leave in a dark, warm place for 2 weeks, filter. Take 20–30 drops with a small amount of water for nervous system disorders, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and fainting.