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Medunica medicinalis is distributed in the western European part of the former USSR, Siberia and the Caucasus. Grows in mixed and birch forests, along forest edges and forest meadows.
Leaves and the ground part during flowering are used.
Chemical composition and properties of honeydewberry
The properties of medunica have been studied by healers for many years. Manganese (11.5% of ash weight), potassium, calcium, iron, silicon oxide, mucus, tannins, carotene, ascorbic acid, rutin are found in the herb.
Useful properties of medunica can be used to prepare medicinal preparations.
The Effects and Uses of Honeyberry
The use of medunica is recommended for various ailments. Medunica medicinalis has anti-inflammatory and astringent properties due to the presence of tannins, softening properties due to the presence of mucilaginous substances, diuretic (due to silicon oxide), as well as styptic and wound healing properties. The trace elements contained in it, and primarily manganese, affect the processes of hematopoiesis. Manganese also stimulates growth, activates vitamin Bi and regulates the activity of some glands of internal secretion.
Medunica medicinalis is not used in scientific medicine in the USSR.
In the GDR, the use of medunica was recommended as a good remedy for lung disease and as a diuretic. In Germany, pharmacies always stock this herb or in mixture with other herbs with indications in lung disease (Dorfler, Roselt, 1964).
In France and Poland, the properties of medunica are used for respiratory diseases.
In Bulgaria, the ground part of medunica is recommended for inflammation of the respiratory tract, pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma and as a diuretic. Bulgarian experts recommend the use of medunica as an infusion for pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of the pharynx and bronchi and asthma.
In domestic folk medicine and folk medicine abroad is widely used as a remedy that regulates the activity of the glands of internal secretion. Honeydew's properties improve hematopoiesis, analgesic and emollient properties.
In domestic folk medicine, the use of medunitsa is recommended for lung diseases (lung herb): with inflammation of the lungs, pulmonary tuberculosis, hemoptysis, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis. In addition, in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and as a wound-healing agent - leaves are applied to wounds, powder from dried leaves fill wounds. Externally used for scrofula as a therapeutic bath.
Young leaves and shoots are eaten for mashed potatoes, salads, soups.
We use the above-ground part of medunica for lung disease..
