People call marsh cinquefoil Russian ginseng, decop, marsh cinquefoil and cinquefoil. This plant has been considered medicinal since ancient times. The description of this culture can be found in manuscripts from the 17th century. However, to this day, the properties of this plant have not yet been fully studied.
Botanical description
This is a perennial and herbaceous plant. It belongs to the Rosaceae family. Decop rhizomes are filiform, knotty and creeping.
The stems are reddish in color, curved and can reach up to 60 centimeters in height. Leaflets are located on long petioles and have from 5 to 7 sharp-toothed leaflets. The leaves are grayish below and dark green above.
A small number of flowers appear on the plant, bisexual. They have a dark red color and 5 petals. Flowering occurs in June-July. The fruits ripen by August and are numerous bare achenes.
Where it grows
Marsh cinquefoil grows throughout Russia and the CIS countries. Prefers northern regions. Grows in Western Europe, Korea and China, North America.
The plant prefers swampy areas, places near lakes and rivers. Grows well in lowlands, meadows and tundra, in backwaters. You can look for the cinquefoil near the sedge, they grow well in the neighborhood.
Pentifolia forms dense and very dense thickets. Rhizomes are always directed towards the nearest body of water. On the ground near the water and the swamp, covered with this plant, you can walk without fear. The roots and rhizomes are so strong that they can support the weight of a person.
Composition of the cinquefoil
The presence of useful properties of marsh cinquefoil is due to the richest chemical composition. Growing in moist soils, the plant absorbs through its roots not only moisture, but also useful substances. To date, there are about 200 units of useful micro and macro elements, vitamins in the composition of the plant. Most of them are in the rhizome.
You can select the following:
- amino acids;
- beta-carotene;
- butter;
- organic acids;
- vitamins of most groups;
- resin;
- flavonoids;
- micronutrients such as phosphorus, zinc, potassium, magnesium and copper.
And most importantly, the plant contains these substances in high concentration. However, when taking medicines from cinquefoil, you should always remember this, so you need to strictly follow the dosage and drink according to the established schedule.
Usefulproperties
The unique composition allows the use of marsh cinquefoil in the treatment of many diseases. The main properties of the plant include: analgesic effect, hemostatic, antipyretic and astringent effect.
Dekop is used in the presence of the following diseases:
- thrombophlebitis;
- gastric bleeding;
- hepatitis;
- cholecystitis;
- diarrhea;
- gastric pain of unknown etiology;
- colds;
- prostate adenoma;
- hemorrhoids;
- bleeding wounds;
- new growths;
- periodontal disease;
- heavy bleeding during menstruation.
In addition, marsh cinquefoil helps with a weakened immune system, is used in the treatment of diseases associated with the musculoskeletal system. It is a good remedy if necessary to eliminate various pains.
It has been established that the herb helps to cope with SARS, influenza and tracheitis. Allows you to quickly remove the heat and strengthen the immune system.
Usage rules and contraindications
Before you start studying the methods of use, recipes and medicinal properties of the marsh cinquefoil, you should familiarize yourself with the restrictions on use and contraindications.
First of all, decop should not be used by children under the age of 12, even if the dosage form is alcohol-free.
Preparations made in industrial and home conditions, at the beginning of treatment causeexacerbation of the disease, this is normal. After a few days, the pain and discomfort will disappear. In rare cases, patients experience diarrhea while taking the drug.
The following diseases are absolute contraindications for the use of cinquefoil:
- bradycardia;
- epilepsy;
- diseases of a neurological nature;
- hypotension.
In no case should you exceed the recommended dose of the drug, this will not make the disease go away faster, and large doses of this plant can be dangerous for the body.
Rarely, but still there is an individual intolerance to decop.
Men's Issues
Useful properties of marsh cinquefoil, the use of which helps to get rid of many diseases, allow it to be widely used in the treatment of male ailments, it is not for nothing that it is called "Russian ginseng". With the right combination of cinquefoil and methods of conservative therapy, physiotherapy, even prostate adenoma can be cured.
Means from this plant can stop the inflammatory process, stop tumor growth and destroy infections. In addition, the plant activates metabolic processes at the cellular level.
For the treatment of adenoma, you can use a mixture of herbs:
- marsh cinquefoil;
- dill;
- stalnik;
- horsetail;
- buckthorn bark.
All raw materials are added to the mixture in equal parts. For example, if you add all the ingredients to the mixture in 1 teaspoon, then it will take half a glass of boiling water. Thenthe composition is boiled on fire for about 5 minutes. They insist a little. Drink chilled, approximately 120 mg, 2 to 3 times a day. However, it will take a long time to be treated in this way, not less than 6 months. In parallel with the treatment, it is recommended to give up alcohol and fried foods.
Pregnancy
Despite the excellent medicinal properties of marsh cinquefoil, it is recommended to limit the use of this plant during pregnancy. In particular, refuse alcohol tincture. Many substances that make up the plant can adversely affect the body of the expectant mother and child.
A strong concentration of nutrients can play a cruel joke on a woman's body and, conversely, cause relaxation of smooth muscles and, as a result, provoke a miscarriage.
Restrictions on the use of cinquefoil also apply to lactation. However, when mastitis appears, compresses soaked in a tincture from the rhizomes of the plant can be applied to the chest. In this case, the cinquefoil will quickly reduce the fever and alleviate the general condition of the woman.
Cancer
Preparations with marsh cinquefoil, made at home and in industrial conditions, are widely used in the treatment of neoplasms. Despite the fact that scientists are still studying the effect of the plant on cancer cells, according to reviews, decop has already helped more than one patient to cope with this terrible disease.
The use of marsh cinquefoil in oncology is due to the high concentration of useful substances in it. First of all, heused in the presence of cancer of the stomach and rectum. For the treatment of the rectum, an alcohol-free tincture is used, from which an enema is made. 50 drops of the product are added to 500 milliliters of warm water. An enema is given for 20 minutes.
For stomach cancer, you can make medicine at home. This will require 1 tablespoon of raw materials, which is poured with 250 milliliters of boiling water and kept on a steam bath for about a quarter of an hour. After cooling, cool and strain. Dilute the resulting liquid with warm boiled water to a total volume of 200 ml. The decoction should be taken 3 times a day, daily.
For the treatment of stomach cancer, a collection of medicinal raw materials is suitable, including rhizomes of cinquefoil, which will require 5 g. Other components of the collection:
- 10g calamus root;
- 25g burdock buds;
- 50 g inflorescences of the wildagi field;
- 5g black poplar buds.
Remember that 5 grams equals 1 heaping tablespoon.
All components are mixed, if necessary, additionally crushed. For 500 ml of water, 2 tablespoons of the collection are required, which are poured with boiling water and infused all night. Throughout the day, the infusion must be drunk three times, in equal parts. You should drink the medicine before eating, 15 minutes before.
Judging by the reviews of marsh cinquefoil, in the presence of cancer, you can use alcohol tinctures. In this case, the roots of the plant are immersed in a one-liter jar and poured with diluted alcohol or 40-degree vodka. It is necessary to insist the mixture for 10 days,be sure to darken the jar and at room temperature. Shake the jar periodically. After 10 days have elapsed, filter the product and drink 1 tablespoon before bedtime.
As a prophylactic against the development of cancer, you can use tea from the leaves of the cinquefoil.
Pharmacy drugs
The most commonly used tincture and cream of cinquefoil. In addition, you can buy drugs in the form of capsules. The production of the drug is carried out by the RIA Panda enterprise, and it is produced under the name Sabelnik marsh extract-VIS, according to the manufacturer, there are no other components in the capsules. The release of the cream is carried out by Forafarm Trade House.
Other dosage forms from marsh cinquefoil:
- gel-balm "911 Sabelnik";
- tablets "Sabelnik";
- drops with cinquefoil;
- Sabelnik tea.
Tincture: how to use it
First of all, decop tincture is used for arthritis, osteochondrosis, sciatica and rheumatism. The drug has an anti-inflammatory effect, reduces pain and, after dissolution, removes s alts from the joints. Helps the process of cartilage repair and stimulates the renewal of synovial fluid.
Along with this, the drug improves the functioning of the stomach and the cardiovascular system. Immune and nervous processes are normalized, the drug improves the functioning of the reproductive system.
Instructions for use for marsh cinquefoil says,that in the treatment of joint diseases, the tincture should be consumed from 1 to 2 months. Use the drug should be daily, 1 teaspoon of the drug, diluted in a small amount of water. It is necessary to use the medicine with meals.
Tincture can be used for external treatment. The drug can be rubbed into places where severe pain is felt, or compresses can be made. When rubbed, the product acts as an analgesic, and the joint ingestion enhances the therapeutic effect.
It is necessary to rub the tincture regularly, at least 2-3 times during the day, the entire period of taking the drug inside.
Compresses can be done 2 times a day by moistening a small piece of gauze in tincture and applying it to the sore spot for 30 minutes.
Tincture, tablets and other forms of cinquefoil can be combined with other drugs, it will only enhance the analgesic effect. However, cinquefoil enhances the effect of alcohol, this should be taken into account.
Preparing tincture at home
Description of the recipe from marsh cinquefoil we will give below. For tincture, you need 100 grams of rhizomes. You also need vodka in a volume of 500 milliliters, alcohol is also suitable. Raw materials must be crushed and placed in a jar that will be larger in volume than half a liter. Rhizomes are filled with alcohol or vodka. The main thing is to grind the raw material well so that it is completely covered with liquid. When using alcohol, it should be slightly diluted with water.
It is necessary to insist the mixture in a dark place, the temperature inthe room should be room. You can use the medicine after 3 weeks.
Do-it-yourself decop ointment
In the annals of Russia during the reign of Peter I, there is information that the sovereign himself got rid of joint and muscle pains with the help of an ointment based on marsh cinquefoil. And now it can be made at home, this will require an ordinary cream and red pepper tincture (1 teaspoon). In the composition, you must add 1 tablespoon of alcohol tincture of cinquefoil and honey. You can add a few drops of vitamin E. All ingredients should be thoroughly mixed - and can be rubbed into sore joints. It is better to store such a cream in a cool place.
Procurement of raw materials
The underground part of the plant is the most valuable. It is in the rhizome that a huge amount of useful substances is concentrated and, most importantly, in high concentration.
When to collect marsh cinquefoil? The best periods are:
- early spring;
- late autumn.
When harvested in spring, the plant has not yet begun to grow upwards, so the roots do not "share" their beneficial substances. If you collect in the fall, then you should do it when the foliage and flowers have withered.
It is recommended to collect on the waning moon, then the most active sap flow occurs and all the most valuable and useful substances are concentrated in the underground part of the plant.
No need to collect roots, only rhizomes. They are never deep in the ground, almost parallel to the surface of the earth. You need to collect only the young parts of the rhizome, they are slightly lighter than the older parts, and their inner walls are generally green. Some specimens can reach half a meter in size.
After harvesting, the rhizomes are washed under running water and the roots are removed.
How to dry marsh cinquefoil? Pre-cut rhizome can be dried in the sun. To prevent mold from appearing, it is better to spread the raw materials on paper. If it is not possible to dry the rhizomes under the sun, you can use a stove or oven, but at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees. It is very simple to check the quality of drying: if a crunch is heard when pressed and a piece breaks, then everything is done correctly. If the raw material sags, then it is not finished drying.
Store the cinquefoil in a tightly closed glass container and always in a dark room.
For tea, you can collect leaves and best of all in July, on the new moon. During the period when raspberry-lilac flowers begin to bloom. Leaves are better to choose those that are located further from the wet ground. It is necessary to dry the raw materials from the leaves in the shade, in a room where there is good ventilation. After drying, storage is carried out in canvas or paper bags.
Don't forget about the general collection rules. You should never collect plants and roots near industrial enterprises, near highways and railways. Harvesting is best done on a sunny day, then it will be easier to dry the raw materials.
