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Useful properties and application of calla
Useful properties of calla
The chemical composition of the plant contains pungent compounds, volatile substances such as aronin with irritating properties. Vitamin C, sugars, starch, organic acids and resinous substances are found in large quantities in callas.
The berries and rhizomes of the plant are poisonous, but when dried and boiled, their poisonous properties disappear. For medicinal preparations, the root, grass and berries are used. Roots should be dug up in late autumn or early spring. They are dried, ground into flour and boiled.
Calla application
In folk medicine, it is a well-known diuretic and analgesic, and is also used for bites of poisonous snakes. For the treatment of flu and shortness of breath, tea from dried and boiled roots is used, in the form of poultices it is used for bleeding. With osteomyelitis, plant leaves boiled in milk are prescribed. A decoction of dried rhizomes is used to treat dropsy. It is believed that the berries are an effective remedy for constipation and hernia.
Infusion: 20 g of dry grass of the plant must be poured with 250 ml of boiling water and infused under the lid for an hour. It is recommended to take the infusion 5-6 hours before meals, 1 tablespoon 2-3 times a day.
Decoction: 10 g of dry, well-chopped roots should be poured into 0,5 liters of boiling water and put in a water bath for at least 30 minutes. The composition is filtered after complete cooling. It is recommended to take a decoction of 50 g three times a day after meals.
Compress: you need to thoroughly pour fresh calla rhizomes with boiling water, wrap in several layers of gauze and attach to bite sites until the doctor arrives.
Contraindications to the use of calla
All parts of this plant are poisonous, and death is possible from the abuse of dosage forms. Poisoning is expressed in the form of vomiting, numbness, slowing of the heart rate, convulsions. In this case, it is necessary to take a laxative and a drug that supports the activity of the heart. Pregnant and lactating women, as well as children, should take calla-based medicines after consultation and under the supervision of a doctor.