Meadow chinnow (Lathyrus pratense L.)
Field pea, cranesbill, ukr.Chyna luchna, chyna zhovta.
Meadow chyna is a perennial creeper in the legume family, 30-120 cm long. Leaves are pinnately paired, with tendrils. The flowers are yellow, moth-like. Chyna meadow - blooms in June - July (Table. 32). It grows everywhere in meadows, forest edges, among shrubs. The herb contains alkaloids, flavonoids, carotene, vitamin C (in the leaves), organic acids and trace elements.
Meadow Chinas
Meadow chinaya has expectorant and soporific properties. It is used only in folk medicine, although Siberian scientists N. В. Vershinin and D. Д. I have block confirmed that meadow chinas is a good expectorant, similar to African ipecacuanha.
It is used in acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, lung abscess and tuberculosis and insomnia.
Methods of application:
1. Infusion of 1 tsp. spoonfuls of chyna herb in 200 ml of boiling water - 15 ml every 2-3 hours as an expectorant (E. Ю. Chasse).
2. Infusion of 1 tbsp. spoonfuls of chyna herb in 250 ml of boiling water - 15 ml 3-4 times a day before meals (L. Я. Sklarevsky).
There are also 9 other species of chyna growing in the Donbass. Chyna strawberry (red pea, Ukr.: nudics, chyna bulbista) (L. tuberosus L.), grows in fields, steppes, wastelands, among shrubs. In the Caucasus, the roots boiled in salted water are eaten. In the home, they are used as a cordial, astringent, styptic and for insomnia.
Marshmallow (Chelidonium majus L.)
Warthog, molochai yellow, chistuha, ukr.: celandine zvychaynyi, gristle zilla. The plant is poisonous.
Big celandine is a perennial from the poppy family with a height of 30-100 cm. The leaves are pinnately dissected. The flowers are yellow. Greater cistotle blooms from April through September. When all parts of the plant are damaged, an orange milky sap of unpleasant odor and burning taste is secreted. It grows everywhere as a weed in shady places, along the banks of streams and rivers, sparse damp forests, in bushes. It grows well in culture. Many city dwellers breed it near houses, in gardens.
Celandine big
Celandine herb is used, less often the roots (when celandine herb is mowed early in July - August, the ottava blooms). All parts of the plant contain 17 alkaloids (chelidonine, chelerythrine, protopine, etc.).), essential oil, saponins, carotene, vitamin C, organic acids, flavonoids, resinous substances in the milky juice.
Because of this, celandine has multifaceted effects: choleretic, sedative, .antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant, diuretic, laxative, antitumor, wound-healing, bacteriostatic (acts on tuberculosis microbacteria and other bacteria) and antifungal action, also causes central nervous system depression in overdose, reduces blood pressure, slows heart rate, increases secretion of salivary and other glands and muscle tone of the digestive tract and uterus. It has a keratolytic effect and also increases the number of hemoglobin, red blood cells, white blood cells and accelerates the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
Р. П. Telnova and other authors experimentally on animals and in women who took orally infusion of celandine, established its contraceptive effect (cit. By M. П. Stanetz). In animal experiments, aqueous extract of celandine when applied topically has some antitumor effect, causes a delay in the growth of malignant tumors.
Cistotle large is used in medicine only for external purposes. Previously, it was part of the drug cholelitin, used for liver disease and biliary stone disease. Н. И. Solomchenko in three patients with gallstone disease noted a good effect of this drug (withdrawal of small gallstones). It is now discontinued (happens in homeopathic pharmacies).
The researcher and popularizer of celandine was the phytotherapist Prof. M.A. K. Kulikova. С. А. Tomilin, who considers it appropriate to use it in internal diseases (angina pectoris, bronchial asthma, hepatitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, gallstone disease, polyarthritis), as well as in persistent cases of eczema and other chronic skin diseases. He recommended celandine to postoperative patients for the prevention of metastasis and for pre-tumor diseases.
М. А. Nosal and others recommend for the treatment of inoperable cancer infusion of 20 g of celandine herb in 0.5 liters of boiling water - 1/3 cup 3 times a day. This same infusion, in the same dose, but 2-3 days a month, the authors recommend for cancer prevention. Of course, treatment for these patients should only be prescribed by a doctor.
Е. А. Ladynina recommends celandine in the treatment of neuroses, neurocirculatory dystonia cardiac and hypertensive type, thyrotoxicosis, peptic ulcer disease of the stomach and intestines, pancreatitis and epilepsy, as well as ulcerative colitis, polyposis of the stomach and intestines.
In folk medicine of Ukraine and Bulgaria (D. Pamukov) celandine is used for gastric ulcers. Н. И. Solomchenko in 1975-1976. in the clinic of hospital therapy of Donetsk Medical Institute under the guidance of Professors O. А. Pyatak and V. В. Sinyachenko studied the effectiveness of galenic preparations of celandine in patients with gastric and duodenal ulcer - 56 patients used juice of herb preserved with alcohol (1 : 1) and 44 patients - 5% decoction of dry celandine herb. In 54% of patients a good treatment effect (clinical and radiologic remission) was obtained. As a rule, the patients tolerated the drugs well, only heartburn was observed in 7 patients (antacids were prescribed to the patients). The best treatment effect was noted after treatment with celandine juice. In 16 patients the distant results of treatment in 2 years were traced - clinical remission in 14 patients and exacerbation of the disease in 2 patients.
П. И. Podshivalov (g. Bobruisk) reported on the treatment of patients with bronchial asthma with difficult to separate sputum 10% tincture of celandine herb on strong brandy - 15 ml three times a day in 100 ml of water. In the surgical clinic of Kuibyshev Medical Institute Prof. A. М. Aminev previously for many years used in the treatment of polyposis of the large intestine infusion of raw celandine herb in enemas, and less often used it in polyps of the stomach and bladder. In gastric polyposis was prescribed 20-30 g of crushed raw celandine herb per reception. This treatment has not been done recently.
The effective use of celandine for laryngeal papillomatosis in children is indicated by L. В. Zemskov and A. А. Smutnev (when applied externally and internally in combination with surgical treatment).
Physician W. И. Filipchin (Minsk) reports on the treatment of psoriasis patients with hot baths of celandine decoction.
Л. Я. Potopalskaya found that the most effective for psoriasis is an ointment of 50% aqueous extract of celandine on lard (equal parts of each) with simultaneous ingestion of 20% alcohol tincture of 10 drops twice a day (cit. By M. П. Stanetz).
Е. П. Kopieva reports on the treatment of periodontal disease with celandine: 20% alcohol tincture of dry herb mixed equally with glycerin, which was rubbed on the affected gums (cit. By M. П. Stanetz).
Large cistotle is very popular in folk medicine. It is also used for tuberculosis and emphysema of the lungs, bronchial asthma, whooping cough, influenza, colds, cirrhosis of the liver with ascites, jaundice, anacid gastritis, colitis, various colic in the abdomen and externally strong decoction - for baths, lotions, compresses for scabies, eczema, scabies, scabies, scabies, acne, itchy dermatoses, allergies, scrofula, hemorrhoids, wounds and ulcers, for spritzing with cervical erosion and microclysters with proctosigmoiditis and ulcerative colitis, for washing the head with dandruff and to strengthen the hair.
Milky yellow juice and juice of the plant pour wounds, ulcers, lubricate condylomas, warts 2-3 times a day, calluses, lichens, tumors, yellow spots on the body, rashes and skin tuberculosis. Warts and calluses should be pre-steamed in hot water and scraped off a little with a sterile blade. With calluses, cracks of the skin apply a mush of crushed raw leaves. Warts have been known to sometimes disappear after drinking pure juice 20 drops three times a day. Wounds and ulcers sprinkle powder from celandine leaves. In eczema, scabies, skin tuberculosis use 20-30% ointment of juice, extract or powder of celandine leaves on fat. Leaves, boiled in milk, used in the form of soaks for mastitis and boils. Previously, celandine ointment - plantosan B - was used for skin tuberculosis.
А. А. Staroverova in lupus erythematosus used ointment of 20 ml of alcoholic extract or 15 ml of celandine juice per 100 g of lard. Skin areas were lubricated twice daily for 2-3 months (cit. By M. П. Stanetz).
Previously, crushed celandine herb mixed with cream was used for psoriasis and scabies. In skin cancer apply ointment of 1 part of fresh juice and 4 parts of petroleum jelly or powder and petroleum jelly (1 : 1). This ointment is also used for herpes on the lips, skin cancer, muscle cramps, myositis and polyarthritis. With polyps in the nasal cavity washed with an infusion of celandine and chamomile, taken equally.
Earlier in a number of diseases used a mixture of equal parts of celandine juice and honey - in the beginning 4 ml, gradually increasing to 15 ml a day.
Methods of application:
1. Infusion of 2-3 tsp. spoonfuls of celandine herb in 250 ml of boiling water - 1/3 cup 3 times a day for liver disease, angina pectoris.
2. 15-20 g dry herb celandine infuse in 2 cups of boiling water 2 h - 1/3 cup three times a day (M. А. Nosal et al.).
3. 5% decoction of celandine herb (boil for 10 minutes in an enamel bowl, insist 10 h) - 1/3 cup 3 times a day for 30 minutes before meals 2 months for peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer (N. И. Solomchenko).
4. Celandine herb juice, preserved 45% alcohol (1:1), - 5 ml three times a day in 100 ml before meals for peptic ulcer and hypoacid gastritis (N. И. Solomchenko).
5. Celandine herb juice fresh - 1-2 ml per reception in a mixture with other juices for dropsy, fever, liver disease.
6. Celandine juice, preserved 40% alcohol 1:1,- 5 ml in 100 ml 3 times a day before meals, on a course of 0.5 liters of juice, a break of 1 month and 2 more courses for biliary stone disease.
7. 10-20% tincture of 40% alcohol - 2-5 ml with water 30 min before meals for gastritis, arthritis.
8. 30 g of herbs in 1 liter of boiling water to infuse 3-4 hours, strain - for spritzing, baths and microclysters.
9. Collection of herbs with celandine root - 20 g, horsetail herb - 10 g, melon and hoof leaves - 5 g each, mint leaves - 3 g; 1 tbsp. spoonful of the mixture to infuse in 250 ml of boiling water - daily dose as a choleretic (C. А. Tomilin).
10. Celandine herb - 2 parts, buddleia, horsetail and ergot - 5 parts each, marigold flowers - 3 parts, mix; 3 tbsp. spoonfuls of the collection for 1 liter of water, bring to a boil, infuse, strain, use for sitting baths in cystitis (E. А. Ladynina).
The plant is contraindicated in pregnancy.
Н. Г. Kovaleva points out that due to some poisonousness of the plant, treatment with it should be started with small doses. Treatment should be supervised by a physician, because after large doses there may be poisoning (severe thirst, heaviness in the stomach area, dizziness, fainting and hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). If the first signs of poisoning appear, it is necessary to rinse the stomach and consult a doctor.
Celandine powder is used to pollinate vegetable crops when they are infested with fleas, fumigate fruit trees against honey beetle, and in vegetable gardens against cabbage and other butterflies and caterpillars. Infusion is used against aphids, mealybugs, thrips, cutworms, turnip whiteflies and other parasites..
