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On the banks of the Altai, Ural and Carpathian rivers grows a herbaceous perennial 40-50 cm high – Rhodiola rosea, or golden root. The plant is unpretentious and feels good in a cool climate, on stony soils, so you can even meet it in the Arctic, and many supporters of a healthy lifestyle grow golden root in their own gardens. Rhodiola inflorescences are bright yellow in color, and it got its name due to the fact that the smell of the root is similar to the aroma of a tea rose.
The fleshy rhizomes of Rhodiola rosea have long been valued in Tibetan and Chinese medicine along with ginseng. In the middle of the XNUMXth century, Soviet scientists investigated the plant and confirmed its healing effect. Golden root tincture is a powerful immunostimulant recognized by official medicine.
Properties of Rhodiola Rosea
The golden root contains useful trace elements: zinc, copper, manganese. Rhizomes are rich in flavonoids – substances that strengthen the walls of blood vessels. Fruit acids stimulate digestion, normalize cholesterol levels and speed up metabolism. Tannins have an antibacterial effect. Coumarins prevent the formation and growth of tumors. Salidroside promotes the regeneration of nerve tissues and protects the brain from premature aging.
Golden root tincture improves the condition with:
- increased fatigue, stress, lack of sleep, inability to concentrate;
- neurosis, depression;
- epilepsy (relieves symptoms);
- hearing impairment;
- gastritis with low acidity;
- violations of the digestive system;
- anemia;
- diabetes (lowers blood sugar);
- hypotension;
- prostatitis;
- reduced potency;
- amenorrhea and early menopause;
- joint inflammation;
- inflammation of the facial nerve;
- ARI;
- tuberculosis;
- chemotherapy (during the treatment of cancer);
- hair loss;
- acne;
- skin aging and wrinkles.
golden root tincture recipe
The roots of plants at least 3 years old are used as medicinal raw materials. They dig up the golden root in late August – early September. The rhizome is cleaned of the earth and the dark crust covering it, washed and cut into pieces of 5-7 cm in length.
Root pieces are dried in the fresh air (in the shade) for 3–4 days, then dried in an oven at a maximum temperature of +50 °C. The dried golden root is stored in a dark place, in a cotton bag. The shelf life of medicinal raw materials is 3 years.
The purchased root must be checked for freshness. For the preparation of tincture, only rhizomes with a light core are suitable. If it is dark, it means that the root has lost its healing properties, since it was either dried at too high a temperature, or stored for too long.
For prevention, immunity enhancement and external use, 50 g of golden root is poured into 0,5 liters of high-quality vodka or medical alcohol diluted to 45 degrees. For the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, endocrine, reproductive system, epilepsy, herbalists advise to infuse 100 g of root per 0,5 liter of alcohol.
Before insisting, the root is ground on a grater. The vessel with the medicine is wrapped in a black opaque cloth and placed in a cool dark place. The container is shaken every day. A month later, when the golden root tincture acquires a dark ruby color, it is filtered and stored in a cool place.
Preparation and use of wine tincture
Wine tincture is an effective remedy for acne, anemia. For young people under the age of 20, this form of the drug is preferable.
One and a half tablespoons of crushed golden root are poured into 200 ml of dry grape wine, infused in a cool dark place for a month, then filtered. Take 2 times a day (morning and afternoon, half an hour before meals) half a teaspoon with warm water. The duration of admission is 21 days, the next course is carried out after 10 days. After three courses, you need to take a break for 1-2 months.
In case of acne, they wash themselves with soda in the evening, treat the affected areas with a swab dipped in tincture, and wash off after an hour.
Disease prevention and immunity boost
Even a single dose of golden root tincture restores strength, relieves drowsiness, sharpens the thought process, and helps to concentrate. A single use of 15-30 drops of the medicine prepared according to the first prescription (50 g of root per 0,5 l of vodka) is recommended:
- those who are going to work at night (for example, students during the session);
- to get rid of the effects of severe stress;
- during hypothermia.
With chronic fatigue, low immunity, depression and neurosis, vodka tincture is taken according to the scheme:
- the first week – 5 drops 2 times a day (morning and afternoon) half an hour before meals;
- the second week – 10 drops 2 times a day;
- the third week – 15 drops 2 times a day. If the state of health is normal, and the body weight exceeds 60 kg, the dose can be increased to 20 drops 2 times a day;
- 10 days break;
- within 21 days – 15-20 drops 2 times a day;
- 10 days break;
- 21 days of taking the tincture (15-20 drops 2 times a day).
After three courses, you need to take a break for 1-2 months. Taking the medicine according to this scheme in the autumn period serves as a prevention of colds. Do not drink the mixture at night: this will lead to insomnia.
The use of golden root tincture for medicinal purposes
For the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the endocrine system, during chemotherapy and in Alzheimer’s disease, a more concentrated tincture is used (100 g of golden root per 0,5 l of alcohol). Just like in the previous case, it is accepted according to the scheme:
- 21 days – addiction: in the first week – 3 drops 2 times a day, in the second – 6, in the third – 10;
- break for 10 days;
- 21 days take 10 drops 2 times a day;
- after a 10-day break, repeat the course.
In the treatment of epilepsy, the optimal dose per dose is 5-6 drops. Only a doctor can increase it to 20-30 drops. It is impossible to do this on your own, since the medicine has an exciting effect on the patient.
With inflammation of the joints, it is useful to drink the medicine with natural grape juice. Sore spots are rubbed with tincture prepared according to the first recipe, warming compresses are put.
Golden root tincture in cosmetology
For skin rejuvenation, lotions and creams are made with tincture of Rhodiola rosea. To get a lotion, it is enough to dilute the medicine with distilled water in a ratio of 1:5. The resulting liquid is wiped on the face every evening, and then smeared with a nourishing cream.
Face cream is prepared on the basis of internal pork fat melted in a water bath. For 1 tablespoon of tincture you will need 3 tablespoons of lard. If you add 5-10 drops of orange or grapefruit essential oil to this mass, you get a body cream for cellulite.
To strengthen hair, it is recommended to mix:
- chicken egg yolk;
- 2 teaspoons of golden root tincture on vodka;
- a teaspoon of castor or olive oil.
The resulting mass should be applied to the hair roots and wrap the head warmly, rinse off after 2 hours.
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Contraindications to taking golden root tincture:
- idiosyncrasy;
- hypertension;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- age to 12 years.
In order not to harm your health, before you start taking Rhodiola rosea tincture, you should consult a doctor.