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Belogolovnik: medicinal properties. Video
Whitehead is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, which has white flowers with yellow plates inside. All over the world, the whitehead is valued for its medicinal properties and is used to prevent and eliminate various ailments.
Useful properties and application of the whitehead
Whitehead, or, as it is also called, common yarrow, has pronounced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. For centuries, it has been used to treat cuts, abrasions, bruises, and other injuries. And the latest research on this plant has shown that it effectively helps prevent abscesses.
To dry the whitehead, you need to hang it for several days away from dust, moisture and the sun.
It is useful to take a decoction of whiteheads during a fever and various infectious diseases, for example, with the flu. It helps cure coughs and relieves sore throat. In addition, this drink removes toxins from the body, provoking increased sweating.
For colds and flu, it is recommended to take 200 ml of broth three times a day. To mask a slightly bitter taste, you can add natural honey to the broth.
Belogolovnik has a strengthening effect on blood vessels, helps prevent the development of varicose veins. And thanks to the content of tannin and salicylic acid, this plant helps to cope with external and internal bleeding, relieves toothache and headache. To prevent the latter, fresh whitehead leaves are recommended to rub against whiskey.
This herb is considered indispensable for tourists and hunters, because a decoction from it helps to eliminate diarrhea and improve digestion. The whitehead compress relieves pain from burns and eliminates the discomfort after being bitten by mosquitoes and other insects, reduces swelling and brings down the temperature.
Coumarin, which is part of the whitehead, lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of blood clots. The tannins of this plant have an astringent effect on the body, and the alkaloids have a hypoglycemic and hypotensive effect. In addition, the whitehead helps in the treatment of hemorrhoids, seizures, gastritis and dysentery, and helps to restore tissues in the body.
Harm of the whitehead and contraindications for use
Despite the pronounced medicinal properties, the whitehead can have a toxic effect on the body if taken in large quantities. People with exacerbations of chronic diseases should consult with their doctor before using decoctions and tinctures from this plant.
Whiteheads are not recommended for pregnant women, as there is a risk of miscarriage and negative effects on the fetus, and for lactating women. Do not give it to children under 5 years old, and also use it in combination with hellebore.
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