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Distributed in central Russia. Bright, purple-crimson five-petal flowers are clearly visible against the background of palmate leaves. The stems of geranium are branched and blood-red at the base. The rhizome is powerful, knotty, pink in color. It blooms all summer, the fruits resemble the beaks of birds. By autumn, the leaves of the plant turn red. Contains a rich set of medicinal substances.

Common names: bone breaker, diseased grass, queen plant, human joint, worm grass.

Contains:

Tannins
Organic acids
Vitamin C
Flavonoids
Anthocyanin dyes
Carotene
Starch
Essential oil

Andrey Zalomlenkov , pharmacist-phytologist, Orenburg region, Buguruslan:

Medicinal properties

Blood red geranium has strong astringent, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and hemostatic properties. An infusion of herbs and roots is used for diarrhea (including severe in children), dysentery, acute and chronic enterocolitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, and any internal bleeding (pulmonary, uterine, hemorrhoidal).

It has the remarkable property of dissolving salt deposits in the body, therefore it is used in the treatment of kidney stones, gout, arthritis and arthrosis, rheumatism, and osteochondrosis. And the flavonoids and anthocyanin dyes contained in the flowers and roots have a pronounced anti-cancer effect, which is why blood-red geranium is included in many complex preparations for the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Methods of application

Externally, an infusion of the herb is used for baths, washes and lotions for ulcers, ulcers and skin diseases accompanied by itching. A decoction of the herb is used for baths for bone fractures, gargling for sore throats, and for washing hair for hair loss. And herbal poultices are successfully used to remove calluses.

Herbal infusion:

1–1.5 tbsp. l. dry herbs, pour 300 g of boiling water, leave in a warm place for 1 hour, filter. Drink 2-3 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day 15 minutes before meals.

Root decoction:

30 g of dry crushed roots are poured into 0.5 liters of water, brought to a boil and simmered over low heat for 10 minutes, then left for 30 minutes and filtered.

Drink 1 tbsp. l. 4-5 times a day 15-20 minutes before meals.

The same decoction is used to stop nosebleeds (tampons) and for microenemas and douching.

To prepare an alcohol tincture

take equal parts powder of roots and flowers, infuse it with vodka in a ratio of 1:5 for two weeks, filter.
Take 20–25 drops 4 times a day 15–20 minutes before meals.