Folk medicine uses herbal infusions and decoctions as remedies for various diseases. Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times.
All herbal preparations are based on medicinal herbs. Currently, about a million plants are known to have a medicinal effect. Some of them are effectively used in cosmetology, while others are used as an addition to medical preparations. However, there is another separate group of plants that help get rid of such a delicate problem as alcoholism. It includes tirlich-grass, or centaury.
What is a centaury?
The plant belongs to the Gentian family. The grass has small flowers of white and pink hue. They are collected in inflorescences in the form of a shield. The straight stem has four faces, in the upper part it is branched. Its height reaches 50 cm. Tirlich grass (photo below) has a tap root. The arrangement of the leaves is basal, but by the time of flowering they die off.
Origin of the name
The plant has many names: centaury, tirlich, seven-strength,spool, red flower, etc. The Greeks called it the centaurium. There are many legends about the origin of this name. One of them says that this is the herb of the centaur Chiron, who healed his wounds with it.
Many people believe that the name comes from the Latin word "hundred" - centum, and "gold" - aurum. This legend says that the rich man agreed to give exactly this amount of gold to the poor on the condition that he could be cured of his illness.
Our ancient ancestors also knew about the healing properties of the plant, but the Russians knew it as tirlich grass.
Where does centaury grow?
About 20 different species of this plant are known in the world. Its healing properties have been used since ancient times. Slavic peoples came up with many affectionate names for the plant:
- sparkle;
- dawn;
- spool;
- heart core;
- cornflower rubella.
In our area it is known as centaury, or tirlich grass. Where this medicinal plant grows is difficult to answer unambiguously. Its varieties are found all over the world.
The plant loves sunlight, so it most often grows on forest edges, meadows and clearings. In summer, it becomes very warm, it is from June to September that the plant blooms. Shows how tirlich grass blooms, photo.
Where does this miracle plant grow in Russia? This question will interest adherents of traditional medicine. On the territory of the Russian Federation, the centaury can be found in areas of Western Siberia. On theOn the Eurasian continent, grass is common in certain regions of Europe.
To experience the medicinal properties of a plant, you do not need to go looking for it in the forest thickets. Today, you can buy a centaury in almost any pharmacy. The cost of production is approximately 45 rubles per 50 g. They sell grass in loose form and in filter bags.
The healing power of the plant
Tirlich-grass (photos are given in the article) has the following properties:
- Antiseptic.
- Laxatives.
- Antiparasitic.
- Desensitizing.
- Fortifying.
- choleretic.
When looking at such characteristics of a plant, it becomes obvious how useful the herb Tirlich, whose properties are well known. The effect on the human body is:
- Appetite increases.
- The feeling of nausea is dulled, the gag reflex is reduced.
- Decreased flatulence.
- Improves digestion in the presence of atonic constipation.
- General he alth improves with hepatitis.
- The herb helps during rehabilitation after serious illnesses.
- Various parasites in the body are destroyed.
Infusion with centaury helps girls overcome such an unpleasant disease as anorexia. Tirlich grass is used for medicinal purposes for women who have had a miscarriage or abortion, as well as for bleeding that has begun.
Mouthwashcavity infusion of this plant will help get rid of various diseases and prevent bleeding in the gum area. In addition, a decoction of the herb is effective for various cuts and abrasions, as well as for skin diseases.
Tirlich grass is widely used in medicine. This is especially true for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (liver, gallbladder), kidneys, cardiovascular system, as well as in the presence of various infectious processes.
Recipes for making infusions with centaury
It should be remembered that the use of all the listed decoctions should be started only after consultation with your doctor. Consider them in more detail:
- Making a universal infusion. It is necessary to put a large spoonful of dried golden grass in a glass and pour 250 ml of hot liquid into it. Leave for about half an hour. Take 1 spoonful before meals. Tirlich-grass will help well in the presence of chronic gastritis, as it acts as a choleretic agent. You should also wash the skin with this solution in the presence of diathesis or neurodermatitis.
- Composition that improves digestion. For its manufacture, you will need about 30 grams of centaury grass. Pour it with a glass of boiled water. The resulting solution should be put on a slow fire and boil for 15 minutes. It is necessary to wait for the complete cooling of the broth. After the infusion, it is necessary to squeeze out and add hot liquid again. It should be consumed half a glass a day 30 minutes before meals. This must be done in the morning and evening.watch.
- Centaury solution to help with an allergic reaction. You should mix a glass of hot liquid and 1 small spoonful of herbal tea. Keep the mixture for ten minutes. Next, the mixture should be filtered. You need to drink it 30 minutes before meals. Babies from one to three years old should be given one teaspoon. Children over five years old - one tablespoon of decoction.
How does centaury help get rid of alcoholism?
Based on desensitizing properties. They help to reduce the susceptibility and dependence of the body on any substance. Thus, it is used in the presence of an allergic reaction. Thanks to these qualities, the herb helps to get rid of alcoholism.
Using a decoction of tirlich grass for a long time helps to induce an aversion to alcohol. Thanks to this, a person can get rid of an addiction. When preparing the composition, put 2 tablespoons of herbal collection and pour 1 cup of hot liquid. After put on a slow fire and heat for 10 minutes. Next, the broth should be cooled. Drink one glass every day. The course of treatment is about 10 days.
To get rid of alcoholism, centaury should be used in combination with various medicinal herbs, such as wormwood, thyme or puppeteer.
