Nettle with bleeding and not only ...

Stinging nettle, distributed everywhere as a weed, is in fact a very useful medicinal plant. Our ancestors knew about this and used her infusions for various diseases. Most often, nettle was used for bleeding of various origins. As a medicinal raw material, the leaves of the plant were used, which were dried beforehand.

What determines its useful properties? It turns out that its leaves contain vitamins, including vitamin K, which stimulates the formation of prothrombin in the liver, one of the main coagulating factors of blood.

In addition, tannic substances and vitamin C, formic acid, amino acids, urticine glycoside, vitamin A precursors - carotenoids, chlorophyll, iron salts and some other substances have been found in the leaves of the nettle. Pharmacists found that nettle with bleeding is effective not only because of vitamin K. It has a vasoconstrictive effect and can reduce the musculature of the uterus, increase the tone of smooth muscles of the intestine, stimulates the restoration of damaged epithelium. Its last property is associated with a high content of chlorophyll in its leaves.

Vitamins and iron salts affect the formation of erythrocytes in the bone marrow, which is also very important in bleeding. Chlorophyll also enhances the metabolism, acts on the respiratory center, increases its tone, stimulates the heart and the vascular system.

Apply the infusion of nettle with bleeding from the lungs, urinary tract and intestines. A particularly frequent indication for its use are female bleeding of various origin. For example, if the menstrual cycle is disturbed, in the postpartum period, with gynecological diseases, with blood diseases accompanied by a clotting disorder. In the postpartum period, nettle infusion can increase uterine contraction, reduce spotting, accelerate the regeneration of the mucous membrane of the uterus, improve the overall condition.

Preparation of nettle

To prepare the infusion, you need 2 tablespoons of dried nettle leaves. (Spoons, of course, should be canteens). The leaves are poured into a glass of boiling water, and everything is put on a water bath with low heat and a closed lid. That the grass was insisted, 15 minutes are enough. Then the infusion is cooled for 45 minutes and filtered. Leaves squeeze. The volume of the infusion is brought to the original level. Take it you need half or a quarter cup to 5 times a day. Store prepared infusion allowed no longer than 2 days in a cool place.

Nettle leaves can be bought at the pharmacy in packs or in briquettes. Preparing the infusion from the briquette, pour a glass of boiling water one of its lobes. Nettle sticks for 10 minutes. Then the infusion is taken 3-4 times according to Art. Spoon during the day.

In addition to the fact that nettle with bleeding is usually applied as infusions, you can use and its alcohol extracts. They are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and sold in finished form. Assign 30 drops a half hour before meals three times a day. By the way, the nettle infusions also drink only before meals.

Nettle is used in the preparation of therapeutic herbal remedies used for bleeding and vitamin deficiencies, with gastric and skin diseases, with diseases of the urinary tract. It is used together with burdock leaves for hair loss, used to treat iron deficiency anemia, atherosclerosis, gastritis, stomach ulcers, cholecystitis, duodenal ulcers. Since it has a good epithelizing effect, it is applied topically for burns, trophic ulcers, wounds, eczema and dermatitis.

This is such a useful nettle. When bleeding, with anemia, wounds and ulcers, with diseases of the intestine and stomach, drugs from its burning green leaves are used. Perhaps, in time, some other useful properties of this herb will be discovered. If necessary, use it. Good health to you!