Lice grass - medicinal properties and contraindications

The plant under the name "wood lice" is familiar to many summer residents. Not sparing their strength and resources, they are fighting this weed. But not many gardeners know that this inconspicuous weed contains a lot of useful ingredients that will help get rid of many diseases.

Beneficial features

Woodlouse, which looks like a familiar weed, has an exceptional composition:

• 20 percent organic acids;
• essential oils;
• saponins and lipids;
• tannins and other useful substances.

All these therapeutic components in the compound have a strong effect on the human body.

Among experts in the field of plant research today there is a lot of discussion about the beneficial qualities of wood lice and restrictions on use. She recently acquired the status of a medicinal herb. This is due to the fact that for a long time gardeners simply threw it away, mistaking it for ordinary grass. But healing qualities were discovered by experts and appreciated. And as it turned out, not in vain, because this inconspicuous outwardly weed is a real treasury of vitamins and healing elements.

The main healing qualities of the plant:

Multifunctional medicinal herb. It contains vitamins B and E, iron, oils and other nutrients. It is part of many medicinal and cosmetic products, and is also widely used in cooking.

• Lice is an excellent pain reliever.
• Positive effect on the work of the heart and blood vessels.
• It helps in the restoration of CNS cells.
• An effective tool in the treatment of skin ailments.

Application restrictions

Despite the many healing qualities, the following limitations in the use of wood lice are distinguished:

1. Complete or partial intolerance to the components of the composition. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor so that an allergic reaction does not occur.
2. A tool based on wood lice should be purchased only in a pharmacy or carefully familiarized with how this plant looks in nature. This is due to the fact that wood louse is lanceolate in appearance similar to the medicinal, but very different in composition. It is a poisonous and very dangerous plant.
3. Woodworm has the property of lowering blood pressure, so people with low blood pressure should be taken very carefully.

Alternative Medicine

A plant in alternative medicine is used not so long ago. Today, medications are made on its basis, wood lice are used as a seasoning for dishes, I make tinctures and explosions from it. For example, a drink from this herb enriches mother’s milk during lactation, and a boil increases hemoglobin, helps in the fight against anemia, sleep disturbance and low immunity.

Wood Lice Recipes

1. Infusion for diseased joints. This tincture is advised to drink in the treatment of deforming arthrosis. To do this, half the dry raw material is poured into a large liter container, then a liter of alcohol and a glass of warm water are poured. Leave for 10 days and filter. The resulting tincture is drunk 2 tablespoons a day after meals.
2. A blast to soothe. 2 tablespoons of wood lice are poured with a glass of hot water, put on a stove and cook for about 10 minutes. Allow the broth to stand for half an hour and clean it. Take ¼ mug on an empty stomach three times a day.
3. Tincture to strengthen the body. A spoonful of raw material is brewed in a glass of hot water and left for 5 minutes.Instead of tea, take 100 grams at least 3 times during the day.
4. With a clouded retina. 2 tablespoons of raw materials prepared from foliage and stems of the plant, pour 1.5 cups of boiling water and leave for some time. The resulting composition is dripped into the eyes by a pair of drops in each eye 4 times a day.
5. Drink with lethargy and impaired appetite. Squeeze juice from fresh raw materials and drink a spoonful three times a day. You can add a little natural honey.
6. From swelling and joint diseases. To the painful areas apply compresses from the drink of the medicinal herb 4 times throughout the day.
7. From sciatica. Dry raw materials are poured into a three-liter container to the brim, then 0.65 liters of alcohol are added to it and hot water is added. The infusion is left for 3 weeks, then it is cleaned and consumed before meals for lunch. The duration of therapy is 21 days.
8. Remedy for dizziness, lethargy and anemia. A spoon of grass is brewed with a glass of hot water and let it brew for about 30 minutes. Then it is filtered off and drunk 50 g 4 times a day on an empty stomach.
9. Therapy for sprains and hematomas. The crushed fresh raw materials are applied to the affected area, fixed with a bandage and left for about 2-2.5 hours.
10. Remedy for pain in the vertebrae and joints. It is necessary to sew a linen bag, fill it with dry wood lice and attach it to the affected area for a day. You can use fresh grass, having previously mash it with your hands.
11. Therapy for diseases of the stomach or gastrointestinal tract. A spoonful of raw materials is poured into a glass of warm water and removed for 10 days. Then the infusion is filtered and consumed on an empty stomach, diluting 20 drops per mug of boiled water.
12. With heart disease and high blood pressure. 1.5 tablespoons of fresh raw materials from the leaves of the plant are brewed in a glass of boiling water and insisted for about 60 minutes. Purified tincture is taken 100 g 5 times a day before meals.
13. To increase lactation. It is very useful for a woman who is breastfeeding a child to take a composition of plant juice and honey. It is prepared in a ratio of 1: 1 and drunk on a spoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals.
14. Tincture for insomnia. 15 tablespoons of woodlice are brewed in 1 liter of hot water. The composition is left for 8 hours, but better at night. Filter and drink ¼ cups per day. On the basis of tinctures make lotions from puffiness.
15. Healing baths for allergies, ulcers and formations on the skin. 400 grams of wood lice are poured with 3 liters of running water and put on fire to boil the composition. Then they insist on it for about 2 hours and clean it. The resulting broth is added to the bath.
16. Lotions for ailments of the skin and ulcers. 10 spoons of finely chopped weed are brewed in a glass of hot water and placed on the stove. Cook for about another seven minutes, and leave the composition for 4 hours to insist. Then we filter and use as a compress. The same infusion can be used for baths with skin ailments.

The use of wood lice in cosmetology

A wonderful plant is effective in caring for the skin of a woman. After these procedures, the skin will look beautiful and radiant. Recipes using a medicinal plant are not complicated and quite popular among women:

1. Herbal baths. 0.5 liters of chopped wood lice are brewed in a liter of hot water. The container is closed and left for about half an hour. The resulting tincture is poured into the bath and lie in it for 20 minutes. From corns on the legs. Fresh grass needs to be cleaned in shoes and walk all day. Wash your feet at night, smear with nutritious ointment and put on cotton socks. To obtain a greater result, repeat the procedure at least 3 times in 7 days.
2. Mask for rejuvenation. Mix a spoonful of crushed fresh raw materials with a spoonful of cream and natural honey. Apply the mask on the face and hold for at least 15 minutes, and then wash with warm water.
3. Lotions for sluggish skin. Prepare a boil out of wood lice, soak in it a piece of soft cloth and put on your face.Put a dry towel on top. 20 minutes later remove lotion and wash your face.
4. From acne on the face. Getting rid of this scourge will help washing the healing boil of their wood lice every day.

Therapy of female diseases

1. Woodworm can cure almost all gynecological diseases. To do this, you need to prepare a healing broth, moisten a swab with it and set it overnight. The duration of treatment is 5 days. Then we make a week-long pause and repeat the procedure again for five days.
2. The healing agent also helps with fibroids, cysts and cervical erosion. We prepare juice from a fresh plant, moisten the compress and apply it for 30 minutes on the mammary gland, three times a day.
3. A healing boil based on wood lice can be consumed 10 days before the onset of the menstrual cycle, then there will be no delays and strong pain.

Healing diets

The unique plant is used in cooking as a storehouse of vitamins and nutrients, and also helps to cope with a lack of vitamins in winter and spring. It is used in salads, vegetarian cabbage soup, drinks and as a filling for pies. Harvesting herbs for cooking is best done before the plant blooms, then it will be soft and juicy.

1. Vitamin cocktail. 250 grams of fresh grass and 50 grams of grated horseradish are poured into 2 liters of running water and allowed to stand for about 4 hours. Then it is filtered off and honey is added to it.
2. Tonic drink. A handful of plants, 2 small apples, a pair of peeled tangerines and 400 milliliters of water are whipped in a blender.
3. Vitamin salad number 1. The wood lice are chopped, carrots are rubbed on a coarse grater and a slice of chopped garlic is added. All are thoroughly mixed and slightly salted. Salad can be seasoned with olive oil or sour cream.
4. Vitamin salad number 2. 100 grams of the plant are finely chopped, beet tops, two boiled eggs, onion and greens are added: parsley, green onion and dill. The ingredients are mixed, salt is added and sour cream is added.
5. Vitamin salad number 3. Fresh wood lice are mixed with an egg and a green onion. All ingredients are finely chopped. Then they salt, season with sour cream.

Cooking borsch from medicinal herbs
This first meal in the summer will be very fragrant and healthy for all family members.

Structure:

• wood lice - 100 g;
• beet leaves - 100 g;
• carrot;
• big potato;
• a bunch of green onions and parsley leaves;
• tomato;
• a spoonful of lemon juice;
• a spoonful of sugar;
• sour cream.

Borsch will be very tasty if, before putting greens in it, put beans and boil it in meat broth.

Add finely chopped vegetables to a liter of boiling water and boil them for about 10 minutes. Then add the tomato, pre-passaged in vegetable oil. Then we chop the beetroot leaves, passer them, add lemon juice, sugar and put in borsch. We put finely chopped wood lice in borsch and salt it. Before serving the dish, add sour cream and herbs.

Harvesting and storage of grass

Woodlice is harvested in late spring, when its greens are saturated with juice. It is laid out on the surface and constantly mixed. Dry in a dark, well-ventilated area. Dry raw materials are poured into bags and stored throughout the year.

Do not rush to throw out a wood louse when weeding the garden. This unremarkable weed will help you get rid of many ailments.

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