Cinnamon briar (wild rose) is a shrub, strongly branched, from the family Rosaceae, up to 2 m high. Cinnamomea cinnamon briars are the most rich in vitamin C. They are characterized by a calyx consisting of entire-edged and upwardly directed leaflets, remaining in almost all species, when fruiting. Rose hips, in addition to multivitamin properties, have choleretic, anti-inflammatory, regulating the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as diuretic action, not accompanied by irritation of the renal epithelium (S. A. Tomilin).

Horse sorrel is a perennial herbaceous plant of the buckwheat family, 60-150 cm tall, with a short, multi-headed rhizome and a strong, weakly branched root. Foliage tops of horse sorrel, collected during flowering, we use as an astringent (in small doses), styptic, anti-rotten remedy for colitis, enterocolitis and hemorrhoids.Eucalyptus sphericalis - an evergreen tree, up to 50-70 m high, the tallest tree in the world (occurs up to 155 m), very fast growing, from the myrtle family. Eucalyptus leaves are widely used by us as an antimicrobial, antiseptic, analgesic for sore throats and chronic tonsillitis.

Ephedra bicolor (kuzmicheva grass) - a perennial, branched, evergreen shrub 20-50 cm high, from the ephedra family. Used above-ground part - ephedra grass, collected during the flowering period.In domestic folk medicine ephedra grass is used for rheumatism, diseases of the digestive organs, respiratory tract and other diseases. In the folk medicine of Central Asia, decoction of the herb is prescribed for acute rheumatism, gout. Ephedra bicolor is used for the preparation of bitter infusions.

Yatryshnik spotted (cuckoo's tears) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the orchid family, 15-60 cm high, with two tuberous roots. The young tubers are used, called salep tubers, harvested at the end of flowering of the plant, in July-August. The word salep is from the Arabic name of the root "salab". Jatryshnik spotted has an enveloping effect due to the presence of a large amount of mucus, starch, as well as pectin substances. It is used in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gastritis, enteritis, diarrhea, dysentery, especially in children; in acute and chronic bronchitis, poisoning by some poisons.

Melissa medicinalis is a perennial herbaceous plant from the family of sponges. Melissa leaves and shoot tops are used, collected at the beginning of flowering. The smell of fresh raw material - lemon.Melissa essential oil is low toxicity and has a sedative effect. There is data on the favorable effect of preparations of melissa in patients with heart disease: disappears shortness of breath, stops attacks of tachycardia, relieves pain in the heart area. When taking them internally, there is a slowing of breathing, shortening the rhythm of heartbeats and a drop in blood pressure.

Hypertension is the most common form of arterial hypertension, in which the main and main manifestation of the pathological process is an increase in blood pressure, arising initially, before changes in internal organs and systems. Increase in blood pressure in turn - the result of dysfunction of the central nervous apparatuses that regulate the level of blood pressure.Let's focus on the clinical symptoms: at first, periodically increases blood pressure, over time it becomes persistent and definite. There are headaches, dizziness, flickering "flies" before the eyes, sleep is disturbed, there are heart palpitations, general weakness. The pulse becomes hard and tense. Crises appear, which can be in the early period of the disease and pass quite favorably.

Atherosclerosis is one of the forms of arterial sclerosis, accompanied by the development of fibrous tissue in the walls of arteries, which leads to their thickening and impaired function. Atherosclerosis occupies one of the first places among all diseases, began to be studied relatively recently and the essence of it is not yet fully known. According to the literature, in ancient times it was not.Atherosclerosis affects the most important vital organs - the heart and brain, often leads to premature death of people, especially in developed countries (Europe, North America).Treatment of atherosclerosis should be carried out on the basis of etiopathogenetic factor, the main place should be the prevention of atherosclerosis. The therapeutic complex includes the mandatory regulation of the general regime of life with a small physical exertion, with mandatory daily labor

Nephritis is an inflammatory disease of the kidneys with different forms, course and prevalence of the process.Glomerulonephritis is characterized by localization of the process in the vessels of the tubules of allergic autoimmune nature. Diffuse glomerulonephritis has an acute, subacute and chronic course.Chronic diffuse glomerulonephritis is most often a consequence of untreated acute nephritis, is characterized by a variety of clinical forms with characteristic symptomatology for each form: nephrotic form (nephrosonephritis), hypertensive form, mixed form of diffuse glomerulonephritis (edema-hypertensive) and latent chronic diffuse glomerulonephritis - the most frequent form, flowing without arterial hypertension and edema, rather weakly expressed urinary syndrome.Pyelonephritis is an infectious-inflammatory disease that is caused by the direct introduction of microbes into the renal pelvis and renal tissue, which can penetrate hematogenous, urogenous and lymphogenous pathways (pelvic organ system and large intestine).

Take internally infusion or decoction of thyme herb on water or milk. Externally use the herb for compresses, lotions and aromatic baths for diseases of the joints, muscles and peripheral nerves, as well as festering wounds, burns, skin diseases. Infusion of thyme herb 3%. wash the head to strengthen hair and dandruff. Aromatic baths are also used in children's practice. Make poultices for boils. Infusion is used for toothache and for spritzing instead of chamomile. Strong infusion used for lotions and eye wash, decoction of thyme root for baths with eczema. Sometimes thyme powder is used for powdering and as a snuff for fainting, and a decoction of vegetable oil or alcohol tincture - for rubbing in paralysis and sciatica.

Renal stone disease is a general disease of the body associated with a disorder of metabolic processes, in which concretions are found in the renal pelvis or ureters. The disease can be asymptomatic, hidden, and in other cases with severe attacks, urinary disorders, changes in the urine, stone discharge and other painful symptoms. Kidney stones can be of a wide variety of structure, physical structure and chemical composition. They can be of different colors: white, gray, yellow, brown-red and black. The size of stones - from the smallest to giant (coral). Their consistency also varies. The hardest are oxalates, their color is dark, they consist of oxalic acid salts, the surface is uneven. With their sharp bumps, they can block and traumatize the urinary tract.

Gastritis is an inflammatory disease of the stomach. The stomach is a parenchymatous organ, like the liver and pancreas, and is characterized by its very diverse and complex functions. Gastritis comes in acute and chronic forms.Acute gastritis occurs due to irritation of the stomach of various substances, poor-quality products, alkalis, acids, mercury and other drugs, in infectious diseases, when the stomach is affected by toxic substances, with allergies, irritation by drugs, such as long-term use of certain drugs (salicylates, quinine, iodine, bromine, digitalis, sulfonamide drugs, biomycin, steroid hormones, etc.). Chronic gastritis according to its etiology is divided into several types: alimentary, gastritis with intoxication (alcoholic, nyctinic), as a result of occupational hazards, as a concomitant of chronic infectious diseases, metabolic disorders, chronic coronary insufficiency, allergic diseases, etc.

Peptic ulcer disease in the clinic of internal diseases occupies one of the first places, and suffer from it more often people of young and middle age, and men more often than women. Etiology, pathogenesis of this disease have still a lot of unclear. Pathogenetic factors of peptic ulcer disease, according to prominent Soviet scientists, diverse: nervous, hormonal, violation of the mechanisms of gastric digestion, etc. In patients with peptic ulcer disease violated secretory, excretory, evacuatory and motor functions of the stomach. The main leading and sometimes the only symptom of peptic ulcer disease is pain, which may be of varying nature and intensity. Sometimes there is an asymptomatic course of the disease, which is manifested by unexpected bleeding in the form of bloody vomiting, perforation or in the form of black feces, sometimes with phenomena of collapse.

When treating with medicinal plants, we seek to influence the metabolic function of the liver, the disorder of which entails a number of dangerous disorders, so it is necessary to dwell on this organ.The liver, as is known, in the human body performs a very complex and multifaceted function, its influence on the whole body, on the digestion of bile secreted into the intestine, the ability to assimilate and destroy, to process substances from the intestine, spleen and other organs and tissues, to synthesize new substances from them, its

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. Nowadays, the term of broader meaning - "angiocholecystitis" is used, because isolated inflammation of the gallbladder is rare, because the gallbladder, biliary tracts, vesicular and common hepatic ducts, as well as bile ducts inside the liver are part of a single system of the body.As a prophylactic agent infusion of medicinal plants can be of great service to people predisposed to these diseases, can protect against the transition of the acute process in chronic, and in chronic cholecystitis - in hepatitis and cirrhosis.

Gallstone disease is a widespread disease, affecting more often women and older people. The etiologic factors of this disease are very diverse: hereditary, constitutional, nutritional, sedentary lifestyle, various infections, etc. Gallstone disease is accompanied by acute attacks of pain in the right subcostal region - hepatic colic, pain in the pancreas and throughout the abdomen, accompanied by nausea, sometimes vomiting, a sense of heaviness in the liver, constipation, abdominal bloating, fever, sometimes delayed urination, bradycardia and pain in the heart reflex character. Urine becomes dark in color, feces discolored, sometimes there is icteric skin and sclerae.

Cistotle is used in medicine only for external purposes. Earlier it was part of the preparation cholelitin, used for liver disease and gallstone disease. N. I. Solomchenko in three patients with gallstone disease noted a good effect of this drug (withdrawal of small gallstones). Now it is out of production (it is available in homeopathic pharmacies).

Horse stubble is used in folk medicine for atherosclerosis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and biliary tract, prostate, cystitis, arthritis, ulcerative colitis, dysentery, various bleeding, pulmonary tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, scurvy, anemia, dropsy and externally - in wounds, ulcers, burns, psoriasis, eczema, scabies, stomatitis, gingivitis, colpitis and bleeding. Crushed fresh leaves are applied to boils, wounds and ulcers.

In folk medicine, fresh apples and decoction from them are used as a mild laxative and diuretic for obesity, edema, atherosclerosis, rheumatism, kidney and gallstone disease, anemia, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, avitaminosis, cough, migraine, baked apples are eaten for chronic constipation, externally use fresh apples as an anti-inflammatory agent for burns, frostbite and for the treatment of long non-healing ulcers. Young leaves can serve as a surrogate for tea (V. I. Chopik).

Enzymes carry life and energy. We are not only human beings but also spiritual beings. We need energy to move and work, as well as to love, communicate, empathize and share with each other. Every time we eat cooked food, we lose enzymes. In our cooked food-filled bodies, enzymes have a very hard job to do. Since there are no enzymes in cooked food, our bodies don't need it. Therefore, the body sees cooked food as a toxin and tries to digest as little of it as possible.

The natural habitat of the tea mushroom has never been found. Since the mushroom cannot live in plain water, scientists have assumed that it appeared in some body of water, and the mushroom developed thanks to special algae, giving the water a similarity to the chemical composition of tea. But in Mexico, the tea mushroom grows in artificial ponds, generously adding finely chopped figs. In this case, the habitat and development is the usual fermented juice.There is an assumption that the Chinese were the first to use the tea mushroom in the III century BC. From China, the mushroom got to Japan, then in Korea. In Russia, it appeared only in the middle of the XIX century.At first, the mushroom was used only for making tea kvass - it perfectly quenched thirst. Then the study of its medicinal properties began.