Medicinal properties and contraindications of the evading peony, composition and application
Maryin root has long been known to folk healers, is used as a remedy in official medical practice. The plant is used in cooking, cosmetology, veterinary medicine. A distinction should be made between the evading peony, which grows in the northeastern regions of the globe, and the medicinal peony. The area of the latter is Western Europe. Grown as an ornamental plant.
Content
- 1 Description and features
- 2 What does it look like
- 3 Where grows
- 4 Healing components
- 5 Chemical composition
- 6 Healing properties
- 7 Collection and procurement
- 8 Indications for medicinal use
- 9 Benefits for women
- 10 Benefits for men
- 11 Pharmacy preparations
- 12 Homemade tincture recipes
- 13 Contraindications
- 14 Overdose side effects
- 15 Classification
- 16 Use in cosmetology
Description and features
Evasive peony is a herbaceous perennial with a branched rhizome. The height of the shoots reaches 100 centimeters. The leaves are obovate. Flowers are large, solitary. It grows wild and is cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant.
What does it look like
The ground part of the peony consists of numerous erect stems. Leaves are alternate, petiolate, separate, with lanceolate lobes. The length and width of the sheet plates is up to 30 centimeters. The root is brown, with tubers, white at the break, sweet taste, with a strong aroma.
The flower is single, at the end of the stem, up to 10 centimeters in diameter. The calyx consists of 5 large sepals, the number of petals in the corolla is 5-8. Color - red-pink. The peony blooms from May to June. The fruit is formed in August-September. Seeds are black, large balls.
Where grows
The plant has a limited growing area. Endemic to Western Siberia.
In addition to Siberia, grass can be found:
- in the northern regions of the European part of Russia;
- northern Kazakhstan;
- Mongolia;
- China.
The peony grows on humus-rich, non-waterlogged soils, along river valleys, on sunny edges, meadows, in mixed forests.
Healing components
Perennial belongs to medicinal plants, all parts are used in it: roots, flowers, leaves.
Chemical composition
The use of Maryin root for medicinal purposes is explained by its unique chemical composition.
Organic acids
Salicylic, concentrated benzoic acids are found in peony evanescent in free form.
Fatty oil
Fatty oil is obtained from the seeds and roots of the duck peony.
Ethers
Essential oils are the constituents of the fatty oil of marin root.
Iron
In terms of iron content, the peony root is not inferior to vegetable crops.
Calcium
The amount of macronutrient in the rhizome tubers makes it possible to use the herb for the treatment of the heart muscle.
Magnesium
Like calcium, magnesium, a component in peony root, is one of the most important mineral supplements that affect heart function.
Tanning organic substances
Tannins give the peony root an astringent taste.
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid is found in the leaves and flowers of the duck peony.
Healing properties
The use of preparations from marin root helps to stabilize the state of all organs and systems of the body. It is used both as a mono-agent and as part of complex therapy.
Pain reliever
The suppression of pain is influenced by chemical and organic compounds of the peony. Acting in combination, they relieve inflammation, joint pain, and calm the central nervous system.
Anticonvulsant
Peony neutralizes spasms and convulsions provoked by them.
Sedative
Inhibits the passage of nerve impulses.
Antineoplastic
Flavonoids, tannins, benzoic acid in the peony suppress the growth of malignant cells, increase immunity.
Bactericidal
Tannins, organic acids affect pathogenic microorganisms, stop their reproduction.
Expectorant
The glycosides contained in the evading peony thin the phlegm and accelerate its discharge.
Appetizing
The presence of essential oils in the root improves the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, the work of the gallbladder. Glutamine regulates the digestive system.
Detoxification
Ascorbic acid, flavonoids, salicylic and benzoic acids remove toxins from the body.
Fortifying
The components of the root, leaves and flowers help to strengthen the immune system:
- vitamin C;
- tannins;
- flavonoids.
The constituent amino acids (arginine, glutamine) affect the production of insulin and glucose synthesis. Sugars and starch provide an energy boost.
Collection and procurement
The time for collecting all parts of the peony is June, when the flowers bloom. The stems and leaves are cut with a knife. The roots are dug up with a shovel.
Gentle collection
The harvesting of the peony should be carried out, preserving the opportunity for further reproduction and growth of the plant. For this, a part of the root with stems is cut with a shovel in the ground, without damaging the rest.
Drying and shelf life
Peony roots are washed with water, large parts are split. Drying is carried out in ventilated rooms, in the shade, spread out in one row. Dried roots can be dried at a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
The stems and leaves are dried separately from the rhizomes in the attic, under a canopy, on metal sheets. The shelf life of the harvested raw material is 3 years.
Indications for medicinal use
The list of diseases in which it is possible to prescribe drugs from the evading peony is very wide.
Nervous system
Infusions, decoctions from the root help with overexcitability of the nervous system, as a result of which diseases such as:
- hysteria;
- sleep disorders;
- increased anxiety.
Medicines as part of complex therapy will soften seizures, reduce the tone in the limbs with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
Digestive system
The evading peony affects the work of the stomach and intestines:
- stimulates appetite;
- increases the production of hydrochloric acid;
- suppresses pathogenic microflora;
- smooths out spasmodic attacks of the stomach.
Funds based on it stop the growth of a benign tumor in the gastrointestinal tract. As part of a complex treatment, it is prescribed for the treatment of oncological diseases of the intestine, stomach.
Respiratory system
As an expectorant, Maryin root is used in breast preparations, in the treatment of dry cough.
Removing excess salt from the body
To regulate salt metabolism in the body, the evading peony is added to the infusion with a birch leaf, calendula flowers, buckthorn bark.
Alcoholism treatment
The plant is included in complex fees, which are taken for a long time, to overcome the craving for alcohol. Ingredients can be toxic.
External use
Alcohol and water tincture has an antiseptic, antimicrobial effect on infected skin. External treatment promotes accelerated epithelialization and wound healing.
Benefits for women
Medical practice has proven the effectiveness of the evading peony in diseases of the endocrine and reproductive female organs.
From infertility
Problems with conception associated with hormonal disruption against the background of mental imbalance are solved by taking a course of alcohol tincture. The duration of treatment is 30 days. Break - 10 days. Then the cycle is repeated for 2 months.
Disruption of the menstrual cycle
The influence of the peony evading on the hormonal background contributes to the regulation of the menstrual cycle.
Premenopausal period
Maryin root is useful during the period of extinction of the endocrine glands. Taking medication allows you to avoid sudden changes in hormonal levels and associated mental and nervous disorders.
Reproductive system diseases
Root infusions are used for disorders in the functioning of the internal genital organs:
- inflammation of the ovaries;
- appendages;
- myoma;
- fibroids of the uterus;
- polycystic ovary.
As part of complex therapy, it is prescribed for oncological diseases.
Mastopathy
With seals and soreness in the mammary gland, apply a compress from the infusion of the evading peony.
Benefits for men
For men, marin root is useful for its property to influence the secretion of the endocrine glands.
From impotence
The course of treatment is long, prescribed by a doctor. The medicinal effect is associated with the restoration of blood circulation in the small pelvis and an increase in testosterone production.
To lower high testosterone
To reduce aggressiveness, excessive sexual activity, it is useful to take alcohol tincture.
Pharmacy preparations
The pharmaceutical industry produces preparations with maria root, created in the form of plant materials, alcohol tincture and concentrated extract.
Dry vegetable raw materials
Ready-made raw materials in the form of powder, root parts are offered by phyto-pharmacies, online stores.
Dry extract, packaged in tablets
Tablets are taken for neuropsychiatric stress, physical exhaustion, insomnia. In combination with hypnotics, antispasmodics, sedatives, they can have a depressing effect on the central nervous system.
Tincture
The drug is prepared from the components of the root, leaves on the basis of 40% ethyl alcohol.
Indications for use:
- convulsions;
- nervous irritability;
- spasms of various etiologies;
- vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- decreased acidity of the stomach;
- gynecology.
Dosage: for adults - 1 teaspoon 3 times a day; children over 12 years of age - 1 drop is calculated for each year of age.
Homemade tincture recipes
Before preparing the tincture at home, it is necessary to study the properties of the peony and the possible side effects.
Tincture from pressure
To obtain the required concentration of the beneficial substance, mix 100 milliliters of ethyl alcohol 70% (pharmacy) with 2 teaspoons of peony powder. The medicine is infused in the refrigerator for a month. Take in the morning, on an empty stomach, 10 drops, 2 weeks.
Tincture for nerves and insomnia
For 500 milliliters of vodka, take 50 milligrams of dry crushed root. The tincture is stored for 2 weeks in a dark place. Then it is filtered and taken before bedtime: dilute 30 milliliters of tincture in ¼ glass of water.
Tincture for mastopathy
To relieve inflammation in the chest and fight depression, a herbal vodka tincture will help:
- 500 milliliters of vodka;
- 50 grams of peony root;
- 25 grams of tea kopeck;
- 25 grams of licorice.
Leave in the refrigerator for 14 days. Strain. Take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day for 60 days. The beginning of the course is the penultimate day of menstruation.
Tincture for menopause
The preparation of Mary's root during menopause helps a woman to become more balanced. To prepare the tincture, use 3 tablespoons of dried flowers and 500 milliliters of vodka. After 3 weeks, the product can be taken in 25 drops half an hour before meals, for 30 days.
Contraindications
Peony-based medicines can have toxic effects on the body in case of an overdose.
People with low blood pressure, impaired excretory function: renal, hepatic insufficiency should use drugs with caution.
During pregnancy
Taking marin root during childbearing is contraindicated in order to avoid termination of pregnancy.
Lactation
Herbal ingredients will negatively affect the development of the child.
Childhood
Peony-based preparations are contraindicated for children under 12 years of age.
Overdose side effects
Compliance with the rules for taking medications with a maria root is necessary to avoid side effects.
Dizziness
Overdose causes spasm of blood vessels in the brain, which leads to dizziness.
Low pressure
Removing the tone of peripheral vessels causes a decrease in pressure. Excessive concentration of the drug will lead to hypotension and deterioration of well-being.
Drowsiness
Inhibition of the central nervous system leads to inhibition of nervous processes and drowsiness.
Weakness
Relaxation can be expressed in general or in the limbs.
Classification
According to the accepted classification, the species of the evading peony belongs to the genus of peonies, the peony family, the dicotyledonous class, the flowering department, the plant kingdom.
Use in cosmetology
Alcohol infusion is used for acne, pimples. The therapeutic effect is based on the content of salicylic acid. The water infusion is rubbed into the scalp and rinsed the hair from dandruff and oily sheen.