Frogman

Useful properties and application of the field toad

Botanical characteristics of the toad

Frogman is an annual herbaceous plant, the height of which never exceeds 40 cm. Ordinary roots form small bunches. Such an interesting plant has a simple branched stem with small alternate leaves. Shiny, rounded leaves are slightly pubescent and have a linear-lanceolate shape. Small flower baskets are collected in charming paniculate inflorescences. In the baskets, the marginal flowers are filamentous, and the middle flowers are tubular.

The fruit of the toad is presented in the form of an oblong ovoid achene. Such a plant blooms in mid-June and in July. As a rule, the toad frog settles along arid steppe slopes, near roads and in pine forests. The toad is common in Europe, in the European regions of Russia, in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Useful properties of the toad

Small toad seeds contain sterols, carbohydrates, saponins, tannins, traces of alkaloids, flavonoids, and fatty oil. Toad is considered a tonic. It is often prescribed for general weakness and spermatorrhea. Toad grass has a unique diuretic effect. Such a plant is indicated for ailments of the bladder and kidney diseases.

Since the toad contains carotene and various vitamins, it is often used for skin diseases, hemorrhoids, bleeding, and also for the treatment of joints. It should also be noted that the toad significantly improves metabolism and increases metabolism in the human body. The fruits of the flowers of this amazing plant contain special calcium salts of arabic acid, which strengthen the joints and also prevent the deposition of unnecessary salts.

Toad’s unique biologically active substances help to effectively relieve pain by restoring joint tissues.

Application of the toad

In folk medicine, different parts of such a wonderful plant as the toad are used. For toothache, diarrhea, fever, scabies and scrofula, a special infusion can be used. To do this, take 2 teaspoons of grass and pour it with one glass of boiling water. The mixture must be insisted for at least one hour, after which it can be consumed 2 times a day.

Toad cream

Herbal cream “Zhabnik” for the body contains a unique complex of plant extracts, which is effective for restoring joints, relieving muscle tension, and relieving pain of a different nature. In addition, such an excellent cream is indicated for arthritis, osteochondrosis and arthrosis. It will help get rid of swelling, pain in the joints and restore ease of movement. Toad cream has long been used to treat rheumatoid diseases.

Field toad

Field toad is an unusual annual plant with numerous small flowers. The apical racemose inflorescence is formed by ovoid baskets. Marginal false-lingual flowers have a filiform shape. The next lanceolate leaves have a solid edge and are slightly rejected. Their length does not exceed 2 cm. The height of the branching stems of the field toad varies from 10 to 25 cm. The fruit of this plant species is presented in the form of small seeds.

Flowering of the field toad occurs in the summer months. Achenes ripen in late summer and September. The field toad grows on dry slopes, in steppes, on roadsides and on sands. It is distributed in the European part of Russia, in the North Caucasus and in some areas of Western Siberia.

Contraindications to the use of the toad

Such a poisonous plant should be taken with extreme caution, not exceeding the prescribed dosages.