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What is Pol-Pala Grass?
Erva woolly (Pol-Pala) – from the Amaranth family, it was brought from the tropical island of Ceylon to the European continent. Until now, in the field of medicine, its first name is most often used, leaving the second to botanists. At present, woolly Erva is successfully cultivated in Russia.
In 1992, half a fell was added to the country’s official register of medicinal plants. Instructions for its use are approved by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
Half a palu is valued not for its beauty, but for its unique healing qualities. The composition of woolly erva allows it to be effectively used in many diseases.
Erva woolly has the following properties:
Diuretic.
Stone-removing.
Stone dissolving.
Cholagogue.
Salt-removing.
Anti-inflammatory.
Antiseptic.
Wound healing.
Fortifying.
Hypoazotemic (reducing the amount of ammonia in the blood).
This biennial plant cannot boast of any special decorative properties. It has a long, up to 140 cm, actively branching stem, which can be either erect or spread on the ground. In July, small, unremarkable white or greenish flowers appear, grouped in spike-shaped inflorescences. Blooms before the onset of cold weather. In greenhouse conditions, flowering lasts all year round. Small fruits have a characteristic elongated nose.
Latin name: AIRY WOOLEN GRASS
Code ATH: C03X
Manufacturer: Apeks, Start-Fito LLC, Krasnogorsk plant LRS (Russia)
Price from: 60 rubles.
Useful properties of woolly erva
The herb contains a large number of medicinal substances that help to cope with a wide range of painful conditions.
Kidney diseases. The plant helps with pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis. The effect is achieved by bacteriostatic action. Diuretic properties normalize the filtration function of the kidneys, eliminates edema. Erva woolly dissolves kidney stones of low density, and also contributes to their removal.
Gout, urate stones. The disease disrupts the exchange of uric acid in the body, as a result, its crystals appear in the form of urate sand or stones in the kidneys and joint bags. Erva woolly allows not only to restrain the formation of urate stones, but also to quickly remove acid from the blood.
Prostatitis. Frequent among the male population, the disease can attack at any age. The cause, as a rule, is hormonal disorders, as well as infections, impaired blood supply to the pelvic organs, and as a result, serious inflammatory processes in the gland tissues that pass to the urethra. Erva woolly, having outstanding antiseptic qualities, successfully fights inflammation.
Diseases of the female sphere. Among women, inflammation of the uterine appendages is as widespread as prostatitis in men. The anti-inflammatory properties of the plant help to solve the problem. The herb, having the ability to restore normal hormonal balance, helps to return the normal menstrual cycle. It has also found application in gynecology as an antitumor agent. Douching and external washing with herva woolly preparations are used in the treatment of vaginitis, vulvitis.
Diseases of the bladder. When getting rid of cystitis, the combination of anti-inflammatory and diuretic components, which Erva woolly possesses, is highly valued. With urolithiasis, the herb provides effective help due to ramnetin, which has strong diuretic properties, and various alkaloids and flavonoids that cope with inflammation. Medical science has not yet put an end to the question of what leads to the formation of stones in various organs, but it is clear that the pathology must be fought, and the help provided by the woolly herva is obvious and indisputable.
Hypertension. Due to the diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect, Erva woolly makes it possible to lower blood pressure.
Diabetes. The plant does not cancel insulin compensation, but it has a positive effect on the activity of the endocrine system. In type 2 diabetes, it helps eliminate insulin resistance, helps the pancreas to produce insulin, and reduces the risk of complications.
Skin diseases. Decoctions and infusions, accelerating metabolic processes, are used as cosmetics. They actively contribute to improving the condition of the skin, strengthening nails and hair. External use of half-pala gives a good result in the elimination of acne, skin ulcers, boils.
Paul-Pala in weight loss
Erva woolly is recommended as part of a set of measures necessary for losing weight. Its composition makes it possible to maintain the normal state of the body with a lack of nutrients and trace elements. The diuretic properties of the plant help rid the body of excess water and thereby remove a couple of kilograms.
Показания
Erva woolly is widely used in urology, nephrology, therapy, cardiology. The indications for its use are the following diseases:
Chronic pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis;
Acute and chronic inflammation of the bladder wall (cystitis);
Hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver;
Some gynecological diseases (uterine fibroids, menstrual disorders);
Arthritis of various etiologies, accompanied by pain;
Diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract (tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, lobar pneumonia);
Gastritis and gastric ulcer in the period of calm;
Reduced immunity and for the prevention of viral diseases (ARVI, acute respiratory infections).
Противопоказания
There are few contraindications for the use of woolly erva. The main one is the presence of osteoporosis, in which the bone tissue has a low calcium content. For the same reason, one should not use half a palu for patients suffering from calcium metabolism disorders – hypoparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy against the background of chronic renal failure, rickets. With caution, the plant should be used by people prone to allergic manifestations.
Since Erva woolly has pronounced diuretic qualities, it is prescribed with great caution to patients using medicinal diuretics.
In any form, it is not necessary to treat children under the age of 12 with grass. Its active components may not affect the unformed metabolism in the child’s body for the better.
Possible side effects
As a rule, the body tolerates the treatment of Erva woolly. Only in some cases, nausea and allergic reactions occur in the form of skin itching, rash, angioedema. In such situations, the abolition of the use of grass is necessary. In addition, prolonged use of half-pala leads to thinning of tooth enamel.
Recipes for decoction, infusion and tincture
At home, several medicinal forms are prepared from medicinal herbs.
The recipe for a decoction of woolly herva
3 teaspoons of dry grass are poured with water in the amount of half a liter, boiled over high heat for 5 minutes. The finished broth is filtered several times, poured into a glass dish and left in a dark place for 2-3 hours. For each day, it is necessary to prepare a fresh portion, so after this period the healing properties of the decoction are lost.
Use three times a day for 100 ml. Drinking a decoction is recommended half an hour before meals. The course of admission is 10 days. After 3-4 months it is repeated. For a stable result, 3 courses are carried out during the year.
Recipe
It was the infusion of half-pala that won the fame of the best remedy for healing the kidneys. With systematic use, it provides crushing of stones, especially urates. To prepare the infusion, it is best to take a thermos, where to place 2 tablespoons of woolly herva and 200 ml of boiling water. The infusion lasts an hour. The drug is stored at 8-15 degrees for no more than 2 days.
Admission rules:
Adults – 2-3 doses per day, 50-100 ml at a time.
Children 12-14 years old – a tablespoon 2-3 times a day.
Adolescents over 14 years old – 2-3 times 2 tablespoons per day.
For the duration of treatment, a ban is imposed on the use of salty and spicy foods.
Poultices
Finely chopped or chopped in a food processor, fresh herb woolly herb is combined with a small amount of water and placed in a water bath until warmed. This is an effective remedy for getting rid of boils – it accelerates their maturation, reduces inflammation, pain.
Reviews for Pol-Pale
According to the majority of people who have experienced the action of Woolly Herva, the plant justified their hopes for improving well-being. The healing properties were especially pronounced in the complex treatment of inflammations and their consequences in the urinary system, urolithiasis. At the same time, people note the importance of dieting.
Required restrictions:
Legumes, meat and meat broths – in the presence of urate stones.
Cheese, other lactic acid products, black tea, coffee, blackcurrant berries, sorrel – if calcium stones are detected.
Eggs, dairy products – with phosphate stones.
Those suffering from pyelonephritis note that when using half a burn between courses of antibacterial drugs, urodynamics improves.
In patients with gout, erva woolly in the interictal period reduces pain in the joints, the content of uric acid. Subjective sensations are confirmed by the results of biochemical analyzes.
Some patients are convinced that half-pala helped them get rid of fibroids.