Potentilla medicinal properties and contraindications. Potentilla grass white: use in medicine, reviews. Water tincture from the root

In recent years, the popularity of a unique medicinal plant - white cinquefoil - has been growing for the treatment of the endocrine system and, in particular, pathologies of the thyroid gland. Unfortunately, this species is quite rare, and growing demand could damage its already small habitat. It is very important to properly prepare, preserve useful cinquefoil, in order to then prepare the most effective medicinal preparations from it.

small white flower

Potentilla white is a rather rare plant, the species is even included in the Red Books of the regions of central Russia, in which Potentilla alba lives. In addition to this official name, Potentilla has several more popular nicknames that are similar to each other:

Despite its exclusivity, Potentilla is not capricious. Gatherers of medicinal raw materials find entire plantations of this rare plant both in shady forests and on sunny edges. And those who independently grow the five-ringed for medicinal purposes say that it is unpretentious to pokva. The only thing the cinquefoil needs is space to freely accommodate the creeping long rhizome, the most valuable part of the plant.

The rapid growth in popularity of the pentapal and its effective use in folk medicine stimulates herbal enthusiasts to cultivate this formerly wild-growing species in garden plots. Such an approach will certainly help both to preserve a rare species and to multiply the benefits that a medicinal plant can bring to people.

In alternative medicine, five-pale, generously decorated with white five-petal flowers, has been used for a long time and widely. But its application, as is the case with many folk remedies, was initially intuitive and episodic. Therefore, many of its healing properties, unfortunately, have been little studied.

In addition, Alba has powerful cleansing, anti-inflammatory, regenerating properties, strengthens the immune system. But the white cinquefoil attracts the most close attention of healers due to the fact that it can cope with ailments of the endocrine system.

By the way, the genus Potentilla combines more than a dozen species of plants, but of all of them, only Potentilla white is suitable for the treatment of thyroid pathologies. Alba is unique in that it is equally effective for both overactive and underactive thyroid glands.

Why is it important

People with thyroid problems are very interested in the practice of traditional medicine and use it as an adjunct therapy against the background of the main treatment regimens.

What is in the pharmacy arsenal today? Three separate drug areas: iodine-containing, antithyroid drugs and hormones. Treatment with them is expensive, long, often ineffective and seasoned with such a huge bouquet of contraindications and side effects that you involuntarily think: is it worth it?

In difficult cases, official medicine usually offers a radical solution to the painful problem of the thyroid gland - an operation. But surgery does not always guarantee healing. Moreover, according to statistics, every tenth of the operated patients becomes disabled.

Of course, alternative medicine is not a panacea, but if used correctly, they give a chance. Why is the use of Potentilla white - one of these chances for healing? Let's figure it out together.

Composition and properties

Easily digestible phytocompounds of iodine and iodous acid - these components, contained in high concentrations in Potentilla white, are especially important for the treatment of the thyroid gland.

In addition, as part of the white cinquefoil, an extensive complex of ingredients valuable for the health of the endocrine system is assembled. Among them:

Such an “ambulance team” has a powerful and targeted effect on the condition of a diseased thyroid gland:

Useful white cinquefoil - video

Procurement and storage

The peak of the white flowering of the fivepal falls in May and June, at which time medicinal raw materials are collected. The long and dense woody root of the white cinquefoil is endowed with the greatest healing power.

Dig up the rhizome carefully in order to try to preserve as many rare and very useful plants as possible. Potentilla is suitable for medicinal purposes, the age of which is at least three years. The roots of younger plants have not yet accumulated the necessary concentration of valuable substances, and they should not be harvested.

The collected rhizomes are immediately cleaned from the earth of unnecessary impurities, washed, cut into small pieces and dried - at a low-temperature mode of an electric dryer or naturally in a place protected from moisture and in direct sunlight. In a similar way, five-pale grass is also harvested along with flowers - only washing it before drying, of course, is not necessary.

Medicinal raw materials retain their beneficial properties for up to three years, provided that all this time it is protected from dampness and bright light. It is better to store grass and roots of white cinquefoil in tightly closed glass or ceramic containers.

Methods and forms of application

Potentilla white preparations are used not only for the treatment of existing diseases of the thyroid gland, but also for their prevention. Support for the normal functioning of the endocrine system has recently become especially relevant against the background of poor ecology, malnutrition and constant stress.

Pentacle - a universal natural healer - this is an excellent option for cleansing and healing the thyroid gland, timely normalization of its work. The universality of the principle of the therapeutic effect of a folk remedy is that it evens out the disturbed hormonal background of the thyroid gland in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Other iodine-containing medicinal plants can be added to various preparations based on white cinquefoil for variability and effectiveness, such as:

The choice of medicinal herbs for thyroid diseases - table

In a particular case, a doctor or an experienced phytotherapeutist will help to choose the correct dosage of drugs and the schemes for their use. But even in its pure form, preparations based on fivepal, as the practice of their competent use shows, give very good results in various pathologies of the thyroid gland.

To improve the taste, decoctions and infusions can be slightly sweetened with honey. In this form, children will especially like them - unless, of course, they are allergic to honey products.

Just do not make yourself a diagnosis on your own, and even more so - do not prescribe yourself a treatment. Remember: we are talking about very serious diseases, and self-medication has not yet brought anyone to good.

Decoction

A healing decoction based on white cinquefoil is a mild, but very effective folk remedy. It is prepared from the roots of the plant, and is taken according to a certain scheme, daily changing the concentration of the active substance. This scheme is universal - it is used both for hypothyroidism and for hyperthyroidism of the thyroid gland.

Ingredients:

Application.

Scheme for taking a decoction of white cinquefoil - table

Infusion

This drug is less effective than alcohol tincture, but it can be taken by those who are contraindicated in alcohol. In particular, it is the five-finger infusions that are prescribed to children.

Ingredients:

Cooking.

The infusion is drunk warm three times a day before the main meals, a single dose is half a glass. The course of treatment is three weeks. Then they are interrupted for seven days and a second course is carried out.

Tea

Unlike other preparations based on fivepal, tea is prepared from the flowers and herbs of the plant. This is a less powerful drug in terms of healing effects than a decoction or tincture, but tea is rich in vitamins, easier to digest and ideal for preventive purposes.

Ingredients:

Cooking.

This amount of drink must be drunk during the day, three to four times, at any time convenient for you. The prophylactic course usually lasts three to four weeks and is repeated twice a year.

Ointment

Internal use of white cinquefoil can be combined with external use - alba ointment is especially effective for nodular and diffuse goiter.

Ingredients:

Cooking.

Tincture

The five-pale alcohol extract actively promotes the resorption of nodes and purposefully relieves the unpleasant symptoms of the disease, reducing the size of the diseased thyroid gland.

Ingredients:

Cooking.

An alcohol extract of fivepal is taken daily for a month, half an hour before breakfast, lunch and dinner, dissolving 30 drops of tincture in a small amount of water or weak tea. Then they take a break for a week and, according to the same scheme, continue treatment until complete recovery. With nodular goiter, the period of daily continuous use of the drug increases to three months.

Capsules

If you do not have the opportunity to assemble fivepal on your own or buy medicinal raw materials, purchase capsules with ground root at the pharmacy. The manufacturer recommends specific regimens for various thyroid disorders.

Treatment regimens for the thyroid gland with casula Alba - table

Contraindications

Unlike many other medicinal plants, white cinquefoil is not poisonous, and therefore its use gives a minimum number of side effects. However, it is very important to observe the dosage of the folk remedy, since its excess can provoke heart rhythm failures. But even against this background, one should not abruptly abandon the use of five-fingered preparations - only reduce their dosage and continue treatment.

It should be borne in mind that white cinquefoil can significantly lower blood pressure. Therefore, hypotensive patients need to take it with caution, constantly monitoring their condition. In rare cases, there may be cases of individual intolerance to the components of Potentilla white.

The peculiarities of its influence on the woman's body during pregnancy and lactation are not well studied, at this time it is better to abandon the fivepal preparations. They are usually prescribed to children no earlier than five or six years in a dosage half that of an adult.

Delicate and fragile-looking perennial plant Potentilla white, the beneficial properties and contraindications of which have been known since time immemorial, is used in cosmetology and medicine.

Its leaves resemble a palm with five fingers in shape, for which it has earned various popular names: five-finger, five-leaf, five-ring, five-finger, white finger, mezhiperschitsa.

general characteristics

This grass is absolutely not whimsical to the conditions, it grows on poor soils, clay or sandy. Most often it can be found in meadows, light forest glades (especially pine or oak), copses, edges, grassy slopes.

Potentilla reaches a height of 9 to 25 cm. The flowering period is from May to June. White flowers with five petals are very similar to strawberries, so from afar it is easy to confuse such a clearing.

The plant is unique - it is very rich in micro and macro elements. In medicine, everything is used - from the flower to the root.

plant harvesting

Those who do not trust pharmacy mixtures grow cinquefoil in home gardens or search in their natural habitat. It is better to collect the aerial part of the five-pale during active flowering. During this period, the grass accumulates the greatest amount of useful elements.

But the root part is harvested in spring or autumn, after complete wilting. A three-four-year-old white cinquefoil is suitable for harvesting, the properties of a younger plant are not so strong and will not have the desired healing effect.

The collected grass is dried in the fresh air in shady places. A regularly ventilated room is also suitable (better if there is a slight draft).

Application

Due to the unique set of substances that white cinquefoil contains, the use of this plant is very diverse:

• prevention of iodine deficiency;
• improving the functioning of the endocrine system;
• restoration of hormonal balance;
• beneficial effect on the work of the stomach and intestines;
• providing anti-inflammatory, antiseptic action;
• fight against tumors;
• stabilization of the work of the heart and blood vessels;
• stimulation of the central nervous system;
• excretion of radionuclides and prevention of accumulation in the body;
• slowing down cell aging, increasing immunity;
• normalization of the mental state, the fight against depression;
• providing a slight analgesic effect;
• increased performance, improved mood.

One of the common traditional treatments is the tincture of Potentilla Alba. To make it, both the leafy and root parts of the plant are taken, depending on what needs to be cured. For example, the roots of a plant are more saturated with biologically active substances, in comparison with the aerial part. Several recipes are known.

1. Leaf tincture

   For brewing, it is better to take a thermos, but other suitable dishes will pass. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over two tablespoons of dried herbs, let it brew for 9 hours (it is better to do it in the evening), strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. To reduce pressure and normalize the work of the central nervous system, a white cinquefoil tincture prepared in this way is used, the instructions for using it are very simple. It is necessary to drink a third of a glass before meals.

2. Alcohol tincture

   Crush 50 gr. dried five-pale roots with a hammer, food processor, or in any other convenient way. Pour the resulting powder into a clean glass jar, add half a liter of vodka. Hide a closed jar in a dark place for one month. Stir the liquid occasionally, strain before use. You need to use a remedy thirty drops before meals.

3. mixed tincture

   To prepare, you need to mix the dried stems, leaves and crushed root part, pour the mixture with boiling water (250 ml). Let it brew for 9 hours, strain well before use. Consume 1 to 3 scoops before meals. Tincture is drunk during problems with the thyroid gland.

Another way to overcome this ailment, using the root of the white cinquefoil, is the use of endonorm, a medicine in the form of capsules. The active ingredient is white cinquefoil, endonorm is available without a prescription. Even taking into account the fact that it is based on plant extracts, there is no need to self-medicate. Before use, it is better to consult a qualified specialist.

An indispensable substance is a decoction of the root of the cinquefoil (20 g of the root is boiled for 15 minutes in 250 ml of water). It heals wounds well, promotes tissue regeneration, acts as an antiseptic. To get rid of eczema, numerous bruises, boils, purulent wounds and other diseases of the skin, lotions from the prepared decoction help. And rinsing the mouth will help get rid of stomatitis and bleeding gums.

An infusion of this herb is used to treat uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance. For this purpose, one tablespoon of root powder is poured with a liter of boiling water and the mixture is placed in a water bath. After 15 minutes, remove, allow to cool and strain. The decoction should be consumed before meals in half a glass. This tool will help normalize hormonal balance, strengthen the body.

Potentilla white contraindications

Potentilla white has not as many contraindications as its other herbal medicinal counterparts. Among the contraindications are:

1. Potentilla white can provoke the development of tachycardia. Therefore, you need to be careful: with any disturbances in the work of the heart, it is recommended to treat Potentilla with great care. Be sure to listen to your heart, and if discomfort occurs, then you need to reduce the dosage of the intake and consult a doctor to change the treatment plan with folk remedies.
2. It must be taken very carefully in the presence of urolithiasis. Potentilla is able to cause the movement of large stones, which will provoke damage to the ureter and cause pain.
3. One of the properties of this plant is to lower blood pressure. Therefore, people with low blood pressure need to choose another treatment, without Potentilla Alba.
4. If an allergy or intolerance has appeared, then another treatment option should be sought, excluding cinquefoil.
5. Taking cinquefoil can trigger a large release of thyroid hormones. If a person has hypothyroidism, then this plant is not recommended.
6. Often taking cinquefoil leads to constipation. It is recommended to refrain from taking people who have colitis with constipation.
7. Potentilla components can cause a menstrual cycle - during pregnancy, it is contraindicated to take this plant. It is also advised to refrain from taking during lactation, because. this tool is not well researched.
8. If the blood density is increased, then taking Potentilla Alba can worsen the condition by lowering capillary permeability.

Given all that was previously said, then white cinquefoil is useful in various areas of treatment of various diseases, but the issue of restrictions and warnings for use should be taken seriously. Be sure to coordinate the reception of the remedy with the doctor, who will confirm the diagnosis beforehand and verify the tolerability of the remedy.

… But there are also less well-known plants, the healing power of which is no less than the stellar green counterparts, and in some ways even surpasses them. Behind the modest name "Potentilla white" lies a powerful remedy for the most serious ailments - thyroid diseases, hepatitis, heart disorders ... What else is this rare herb famous for?

From the Ardennes forest to the Volga

For those who are unfamiliar with the medicinal herb cinquefoil, the photo will show a charming flower with a low stalk, white petals with a heart and a yellow core. Carved cinquefoil leaves, divided into 5 parts, reminded our ancestors of a human palm - this is how the plant got its nicknames "five-fingered" and "five-fingered".

Potentilla white is a pampered European beauty that meticulously chooses habitats. She does not like excessive heat and the harsh northern climate, lives in Central and Eastern Europe, from the Ardennes to the Scandinavian forests. In the European part of our country, you can also find five-pale white plantations - strictly up to the middle reaches of the Volga. It is sad to admit, but the main enemy of Potentilla is civilization. Endless European forests and fields are rapidly turning into agricultural land, and today wild medicinal grass has become a real rarity.

Treasure of Belarusian Polissya

Since the 18th century, white cinquefoil has been known in Europe - its use helped to cope with ulcers and purulent wounds, and then with thyroid diseases. For medicinal decoctions, ointments and tinctures, cinquefoil roots (sometimes seeds and flowers) are used, which are harvested in late autumn. It is by this time that the thrifty plant accumulates the most useful substances.

And how many of these very substances are in the five-ringer - do not count! , all kinds of acids with tricky names, magnesium, copper, iron, iodine, and the miraculous “anion of iodous acid” ... Today, many endocrinologists advise their patients to have white cinquefoil root - contraindications (which, we note, are practically absent) and its unique properties allow curing such serious thyroid diseases, such as thyrotoxicosis and various forms of goiter.

In ecologically problematic areas and huge megacities, the endocrine system is the first to be hit - in these conditions, sometimes it is white cinquefoil that becomes a real salvation. So, in the Belarusian Polissya, where Potentilla was grown for a long time and drank decoctions from it instead of ordinary tea, after the terrible Chernobyl disaster, there were practically no cases of endemic goiter - the growth of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency ...

What will white cinquefoil cure?

Finding a rare white cinquefoil in pharmacies is quite problematic - the herb is listed in the Red Books of Belarus and several regions of our country. Most often, the pentameter is sold in specialized medicinal online stores and network pharmacies. If you are lucky enough to find this plant on sale, do not miss the chance, because white cinquefoil is not only strong with iodine - it is important to know the use and contraindications of fivepal for a variety of ailments.

Why is white cinquefoil so necessary in your home first aid kit?

• Normalizes endocrine disorders, restores a full-fledged metabolism.
• For women, cinquefoil is a real lifesaver: it improves hormonal levels and relieves pain during menstruation.
• Flavonoids and healing minerals in European grass work wonders with the heart and blood vessels: they increase the elasticity of blood vessels and dissolve small cholesterol plaques, improve blood composition and activate blood flow. As a result, the heart works faster and without interruption.
• Potentilla white - a good diuretic, also medicinal herb does not irritate the kidneys and has no side effects.
• It works well in complex therapy for cirrhosis of the liver and chronic hepatitis.
• Improves digestion, stimulates the intestines in chronic constipation, helps heal ulcers and cope with colitis.
• An excellent antiseptic is also white cinquefoil herb: its medicinal properties are especially evident when applied externally. Potentilla decoction heals stomatitis, boils and abscesses, purulent wounds, dermatitis, and even such an intimate problem as hemorrhoids.

What is dangerous cinquefoil?

Since white cinquefoil is so good, it must have very serious contraindications - this logic is true for many medicinal plants, but not for five-pale. The only prohibition for using a European healer is hypotension.

Pentacle significantly lowers blood pressure, so be sure to consider this nuance before the course of treatment. And try not to drink cinquefoil before a trip (if you are driving!), an exam or an important presentation - the herb slightly reduces concentration and can cause drowsiness.

And do not forget about individual tolerance - although cinquefoil is practically harmless, any course of herbal medicine should be approached as strictly as possible. Listen carefully to yourself and at the slightest warning sign stop herbal treatment.

The use of white cinquefoil

The outer parts of the pentapal are surprisingly rarely used in medicine: the absolute leader of the medicinal charts is the root of the white cinquefoil! The use of roots can be very different - for example, in the form of decoctions.

Decoction

A decoction of white cinquefoil roots is a universal remedy, both for the treatment of internal sores and for external problems. The recipe is as follows: pour a large spoon with a hill of five-ringed tea with a glass of boiling water and boil for 15 minutes (we need a weak fire). When the medicine has cooled - filter. It is necessary to drink an hour and a half before a full breakfast-lunch-dinner in a tablespoon.

A decoction of European Potentilla is an effective and safe home remedy for sore throat, stomatitis. And it’s also a full-fledged lip balm - if you lubricate your lips cracked in the cold with liquid cinquefoil, they will heal much faster!

White bloodroot is a herbaceous perennial plant that has many unique healing properties. This herb is used in the treatment of a huge number of diseases. But, despite this, cinquefoil has contraindications that should be taken seriously, since non-compliance with them can cause unwanted reactions in the body.

The therapeutic and prophylactic properties of cinquefoil are that it improves the activity of the cardiovascular, immune and endocrine systems and the digestive tract. It has such a plant and antiseptic, as well as wound healing properties, promotes the removal of toxins, toxins, radiation from the body.

Indications for the use of cinquefoil white are:

• thyroid disease;
• anemia;
• atherosclerosis;
• hypertension;
• heart attack;
• stomach ulcer;
• rheumatism;
• enterocolitis;
• liver disease;
• fibroids or prolapse of the uterus;
• tachycardia;
• increased sweating.

This herb helps to cope with high cholesterol, disruptions in the menstrual cycle. The substances that make up the plant are absolutely non-toxic. That is, white cinquefoil has practically no side effects. The main thing is to find out before use whether the patient has contraindications to its use, so that this plant really helps to cope with the disease, and does not aggravate the condition of the body.

The main contraindications to the use of cinquefoil white are that it should not be used in the treatment of diseases for those who suffer from low blood pressure (hypotension, hypothyroidism) and colitis with atonic constipation. In the first case, this is due to the fact that any medicinal infusions, decoctions or tinctures with this plant provoke an even greater decrease in it, and in the second case, because Potentilla slows down defecation a little, so constipation can worsen and the excretion process can become painful.

You should not use the root of the white cinquefoil for urolithiasis (a contraindication is due to the fact that the plant can cause the movement of large stones that get stuck in the ureter and cause inflammation).

Potentilla white is not prescribed during pregnancy, as it provokes the appearance of menstruation, which can harm the fetus. Also, this herb in any form should not be taken by nursing mothers, since the fact of the possibility of transferring its substances to a child with mother's milk (as well as their effect on the baby) has not been fully studied.

Potentilla white tincture has practically no contraindications, but in some cases it is still better to refrain from treating it. This is a high prothrombin index and blood clotting. The tincture should not be taken under such conditions due to the fact that it can lead to a decrease in capillary permeability.

Also, do not use cinquefoil in the treatment of diseases with:

• increased heart rate;
• heart rhythm disturbances;
• individual intolerance to the plant;
• ischemic heart disease.

Potentilla root preparations require not only compliance with contraindications, but also dosing rules. Inside, in the form of a decoction, it should not be taken more than 4 times a day, 100 ml each, and in the form of a tincture, it is better not to exceed a dose of 120 drops per day. The excess will not cause serious consequences, but the patient may in this case suffer from drowsiness and fatigue.

If you are taking infusions, decoctions and tinctures for external use, such as lotions, applications and wet dressings, then there are no specific safety rules. Feel free to use any amount of funds based on Potentilla white.