Carnation herb - a plant with medicinal properties

Walking along the forest edge, you can see small red stars in the grass. This carnation is a herb. Having small flowers, branching stems and short shoots, the inconspicuous flower perfectly feels among the pines and firs. Perennial plant pleases us with its flowers from May to August. Therefore, harvesting of plant raw materials for further use in home remedies can be practiced throughout the summer.

Carnation herb grows throughout the territory of Russia. In folk medicine, the plant is used in various fields. To prepare infusions and decoctions take not only flowers, but also stems with leaves. This plant is especially valuable because of its high content of vitamins, saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids and coumarins.

A prepared decoction of raw materials perfectly helps in the treatment of a variety of heart diseases, gynecology, proctology and chest pain. Carnation herb has analgesic, hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties.

In nature there are many varieties of this flower. No less popular in folk medicine is a carnation lush. In addition to all the properties described above, this species is characterized by diaphoretic, diuretic and abortive. Prepared infusion of cloves lush helps well with frequent fainting.

For the preparation of medicines requires a properly prepared clove. Treatment is performed only after receiving the recommendations of the therapist. Dried grass can be bought at the pharmacy or procured independently. To do this, adult plants are collected in the middle of flowering and dried in a shaded, well-ventilated place in a suspended state. It should be noted that raw materials retain their useful properties for a year from the moment of harvesting. After that, the grass stock needs to be replaced.

To get a good medicine, you need to properly prepare the infusion, decoction, elixir or oil. In each case, certain proportions are used. Carnation herb is more suitable for making a decoction or infusion. To make it you will need a glass of boiling water and a tablespoon of dried flowers, stems and carnation leaves. Boil for about 10 minutes, then tightly close the lid and let it cool. We take two tablespoons at least three times a day. Broth from a carnation helps to remove spasms, get rid of pain, stop bleeding, increase sex drive and increase potency.

To prepare the infusion, use a glass of boiling water and a tablespoon of dried leaves and stems. The product should be steamed in a sealed container for about two hours, after which we filter the infusion through the cheesecloth and take one tablespoon at least 4 times a day. Such infusion helps to get rid of pain in joints as a result of cold or rheumatism, from cardiac spasms.

To prepare the extract, you need to take a glass of boiling water and a tablespoon of fresh flowers and leaves. Cook until water is reduced by half. Ready extract extract and use no more than three times a day for one teaspoon.

Of particular value is clove oil. You can easily make it yourself at home. To do this, grind one hundred grams of fresh raw materials, add 500 grams of vegetable oil, tightly close the container and put it in a dark place for two weeks. We check our oil with a periodicity of several days, each time shaking well. After a period of two weeks, strain, squeezing the vegetable waste. Take 10 drops a day, no more than three times a day.

Carnation seeds help to remove bad breath. To do this, it is enough to chew dried cloves. This tool also helps reduce toothache and cure stomatitis.