Borage officinalis borage herb. Cucumber Grass (Borago)

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25.09.2017

Borago or borage(lat. Borago, family Borage) is a garden vegetable crop well known as an early spring source of vitamins. The fresh cucumber aroma of crushed borage leaves explains its common names: borage or borage. Borago is an annual herbaceous plant, completely covered with hard villi, reaching a height of 0.6 - 1.0 m, with a taproot and a straight, ribbed, branching stem. During flowering, it forms beautiful inflorescences of five-petal star-flowers, the color of which can vary from white to dark purple. The decorative qualities of borage are often used in flower arrangements, when creating border plantings in flower beds and in flower beds.

The culture is very much appreciated by beekeepers as a nectar-bearing plant. From one hectare of borage thickets, it is possible to collect up to 200 kg of transparent and fragrant honey, as well as valuable perga. Insect honey plants fly to the plant even in cloudy and cool weather. In addition, by attracting bees, borago improves pollination of other crops located nearby. It has been noticed that the yield of garden trees increases if borage grows along the perimeter of the garden or near it. Another amazing property of grass: grown next to potatoes or eggplants, it is able to save their plantings (up to 95%) from the harmful effects of Colorado beetles.

Young leaves of borage, collected before flowering, and its flowers are widely used in cooking in many countries of the world. In Europe, the plant is grown as a popular spicy vegetable crop. Due to the pronounced cucumber aroma and slightly salty taste, the leaves are used in various salads, vegetable dishes, as a side dish for fish or meat, added to okroshka. Delicious, refreshing and refreshing drinks, homemade lemonade are prepared from flowers and leaves. Candied flowers serve not only as a decorative decoration for culinary dishes, cocktails, but are also used as a delicious dessert. Both fresh and dried, they are used to flavor liqueurs, wines and other alcoholic beverages, in confectionery, minced meat and fish, cheeses, cottage cheese, butter.

The nutritional and dietary advantages of borage are due to the presence in its greens of a large amount of ascorbic acid, retinol, carotene, vitamin P, mineral salts, especially potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium and manganese, easily digestible proteins, organic acids (including malic, citric and silicon), tannins, saponins, tannins and mucous substances, essential oils (in flowers and seeds). In folk medicine, borage has long been known as a tonic and sedative, helping to find peace of mind, get rid of melancholy and depression. Healers call borage a heart herb for its beneficial effects on the heart muscle, nervous system and blood vessels.

Borage seeds serve as a raw material for obtaining valuable oil containing a significant amount of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic, gamma-linolenic, oleic, palmintic, stearic, etc. Regular use of oil eliminates inflammatory processes in the body, slows down the aging process, improves functioning heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, lowers blood pressure, rids the blood of cholesterol and harmful fats. Borage oil is able to protect against destruction and restore body cells, which is vital in the case of cancer. It is also used for various diseases of the joints, disorders of brain activity (multiple sclerosis), diabetes, diseases of the nervous system, as well as in the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. Externally, borage oil is used as a strong wound healing and regenerating agent. Its remarkable cosmetic properties are also well known.

However, you should be aware of the contraindications of this product. These include: individual intolerance, pregnancy, chronic cholecystitis, bleeding tendency. In the case of taking anticoagulants, it is necessary to reduce the daily dosage of oil. You can also not use borage constantly, as this can affect the functioning of the liver.

Borago is a very unpretentious culture, often spreads by self-sowing in wastelands and waste lands, it can grow as a weed in household plots, roadsides, and fences. The plant is cold-resistant, shade- and drought-tolerant, therefore it successfully develops even in full shade and does not like too intense lighting. Borago prefers light, fertile, slightly acidic soils, but it can grow on any type of soil. For its cultivation in the garden, the best predecessors are potatoes, tomatoes, legumes. Sow culture both in the pre-winter period and in early spring. To get juicy and abundant greenery, the soil is enriched in advance by adding mineral fertilizers (potassium salt, superphosphate) and organic matter to it. On the beds, shallow (up to 3 cm) grooves are carried out with row spacings of 30–45 cm, where seeds are placed every 8–10 cm. The first shoots usually appear after 8-10 days. A month later, the first leaves for salads are harvested. To get greens for a longer period, periodically pinch the tops of the stems, preventing flowering. Re-sowing borage in August is also practiced. In this case, you can harvest juicy, tasty leaves before the onset of frost.

Crop care is simple and traditional. It consists in the timely removal of weeds, periodic loosening of row spacing and regular watering. Sufficient soil moisture has a beneficial effect on the taste of borage. It is important to remember that uncontrolled self-seeding of a crop can lead to clogging of the site, so it is necessary to collect fruits with seeds in time, preventing the plant from spreading over large areas.

How pleasantly fresh cucumbers smell, especially when their season has not yet come. But nature gave us a wonderful plant that combines not only the smell of cucumber, but also a lot of useful properties. For this, he was “christened” - borage, and its scientific name is Borage officinalis (Borago officinalis).

Regarding the appearance of the Latin name, there are two versions. First, that this word "borago" - distorted Arabic "Abu Rush"- the father of sweat, which indicates its diaphoretic action. According to another, the name comes from the Latin "burra"- coarse woolen fabric, which indicates a strong pubescence of the plant.

This low annual plant resembles both lungwort and comfrey, only greatly reduced, but has ... a cucumber smell. It reaches a height of 60 cm. Elliptical, wrinkled, wavy leaves sit on a short-pubescent stem, and a curl of lilac or less often white drooping, similar to five-pointed stars, flowers crowns the stem. The whole plant feels rough to the touch. Borage blooms in June-July. Seeds - wrinkled brown or black nuts, ripen in July-August. Weight 1000 pieces 13-18 g.

During campaigns, Roman soldiers enthusiastically chewed borage to stimulate courage. In the legions of Caesar there was even a song on this subject: "Fortified by borage, I always go boldly ...". Wine infused with borage was drunk before the battle "for courage" and the crusaders. Its medicinal properties have been known for a long time, and its names were quite eloquent - "joy of the heart", "heart flower". Flowers during the time of Queen Elizabeth I (in England) were added to salads to evoke pleasant thoughts. They insisted on wine to "amuse people" and brewed cough syrups. At the end of the 16th century, English herbalists treated sleepwalking, melancholy, and bad mood with syrup from borage flowers. As it turned out, this use of it was quite justified. It has been proven that preparations from this plant stimulate the adrenal cortex and promote the production of adrenaline, and this, of course, increases tone.

As a medicinal raw material, grass collected during flowering or flowers is used. They are cut and dried in the shade in a well-ventilated area. If dried in the sun, the flowers lose their color very quickly. Drying at temperatures above +40°C is not recommended. Leaves and flowers contain saponins, mucus, tannins, vitamin C, malic and citric acids, potassium and calcium.

How is borage used in traditional medicine?

Flowers and leaves used as an antipyretic, antirheumatic, diaphoretic, expectorant for pleurisy and whooping cough, diuretic. Given that borage stimulates the adrenal cortex, it has a noticeable anti-inflammatory effect, which allows it to be used for rheumatoid and metabolic arthritis, as well as eczema. The plant has the property to alleviate premenstrual syndrome. The plant is sometimes recommended as a milk extractor, but given the content of alkaloids, it is better to refrain from this. Leaves are used for depression and to overcome the negative effects of steroid therapy.

In modern European studies, borage seeds are of great interest. . seeds in terms of the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, they will compete with Oslinnik biennial, whose oil under the commercial name "Evening Primrose Oil" at an immoderate price can be found in a pharmacy. Fatty oil from borage seeds contains omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids, as well as γ-linolenic acid. Thanks to the F-vitamin activity, it alleviates the condition of patients with eczema, regulates the menstrual cycle. The oil extract of the seeds is used for rheumatoid arthritis, eczema and hangover, 500 mg each.

In rheumatoid arthritis, the daily dose is about 7 g of oil, which corresponds to 1.4 γ-linolenic acid. Its main action is to suppress the substances that accompany the process of inflammation in the body, in particular, prostaglandins. These results are confirmed by extensive clinical trials in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and skin diseases. However, borage oil is contraindicated in epilepsy and taking anticoagulants, drugs that reduce blood clotting.

Now about how to prepare borage as a medicinal plant

The infusion is prepared from one tablespoon of dry raw materials and a glass of boiling water. Insist until cool, filter and take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. A similar infusion is used as an anti-inflammatory agent for diseases of the urinary tract and as an expectorant for bronchitis, tracheitis, pharyngitis.

Juice is squeezed from a fresh plant. It is diluted with water 1:1 and lubricated with skin irritations and neurodermatitis, as well as with problematic facial skin as a cosmetic. Juice drink 10 ml 3 times a day for depression.

Borage in cooking

For the use of borage as a vegetable plant, the leaves are preferably harvested before flowering. Culinary delights from this plant are very diverse. Different countries have their own recipes. For example, in Greece, the leaves are preserved in vinegar marinade and used as a side dish for meat dishes. In Nice and parts of Italy, the leaves are used as a filling for pies.

Leaves and shoots have a refreshing, slightly pungent taste. Sliced ​​leaves seasoned with vinegar, oil and salt make a delicious spring salad. You can mix the leaves with radishes, potatoes, sorrel, green onions. And you can cook more exotic, but very healthy green salads, mixing borage leaves with primrose leaves, nasturtium or scalded nettle leaves.

Poached leaves with onions or mushrooms can be used as a filling for pies. Fresh flowers are put in kvass, okroshka, and also decorate various dishes with them.

The flight of fancy is unlimited.

Borage omelette

This simple recipe from a French cookbook makes sense to try cooking at home.

To do this, you need 750 g of fresh borage leaves, 6 eggs, 100 g of grated cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, salt, thyme, anise.

Beat eggs and add grated cheese. Cut the leaves into thin strips and mix with beaten eggs. Leave to stand for 5 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and pour in the mixture. Fry on each side for 5 minutes, and the omelet is ready. Place the hot omelet on a plate and sprinkle with chopped thyme and star anise.

cultivation

Growing this plant is absolutely easy. Borage tolerates light shade and prefers well-drained fertile soils. It blooms for a long time, and it grows quickly, so it is quite possible to plant it on a plot in a conspicuous place, and not hide it in secluded corners. Seeds are sown in the spring, in early May, without prior preparation. The seeding depth is about 3 cm, the distance between rows is 40-45 cm. You will not have to wait long for seedlings. If they turn out to be too thick, then it is better to thin them out and leave no more than 15 plants per 1 m of row. Otherwise, the leaves will be small and more difficult to collect.

To obtain an early harvest, plants can be sown in pots at the end of March, and at the age of 3-4 leaves planted under a film. And for a late harvest, on the contrary, the seeds are sown in August.

Care consists in weeding and, if possible, in a dry summer - in watering so that the leaves do not become leathery and hard.

Another remarkable feature of the plant is the absence of pests and diseases. Just a dream of any gardener. And besides, it is a wonderful honey plant, the honey productivity of which is up to 200 kg / ha.

When cutting raw materials, do not forget that borage is an annual and you will need seeds for sowing next year. Therefore, leave 3-4 plants. It is not worth waiting for all the seeds to ripen. Their maturation is very uneven. And if you wait for the last ones, then the first largest ones will simply crumble. Therefore, when the last flowers begin to bloom, cut off the flower stalks and lay them out on paper in a dry place. As the seeds dry, the unripe seeds will ripen, and the ripened ones will spill out onto paper. After that, you can collect them and calmly wait for the next season. Seeds remain viable for 5 years.

Borage is an excellent honey plant with early, and in the case of August crops, very late flowering. It is willingly visited by bees, and the honey is light and transparent.

Varieties

"Vladykinskoye Semko" characterized by a semi-spreading rosette, large, oval and heavily pubescent leaf. The inflorescence is spreading, corymbose-paniculate. The flower is large, blue. Recommended for summer cottages and farms.

"Dwarf"- a plant 30-60 cm high with a strongly branched and pubescent stem. Rosette raised, consists of 22-25 leaves. The cucumber flavor is very pronounced. The variety is resistant to low temperatures in early spring. The period from germination to harvest (leaves) is 30 days.

In addition, the State Register of Selection Achievements Approved for Use includes varieties " Okroshka, Brook and "April".

Borage family (Boraginaceae).

Folk names: borage, borage.

Used parts. Grass and flowers.

Botanical description. Borage (Vogado officinalis) is a hard-haired annual. The stem of the plant is straight, thick, hollow, up to 80 cm high. The leaves are large, juicy, oval, with a strong cucumber smell. The flowers are usually blue, regular, in few-flowered inflorescences, curls, which, in turn, form a loose corymbose inflorescence. The plant blooms from June to August. In the South of Russia, it usually grows on its own like a weed. Often grown in vegetable gardens as a food plant. Borage leaves are used to make salads, to which it imparts a cucumber flavor. Cucumber grass is good because it grows much earlier than the cucumbers ripen.

Collection and preparation. Grass and flowers are collected, which are dried in a ventilated room, spreading the raw materials in a thin layer. Cucumber grass leaves are harvested at a young age, before the flower stem appears.

pharmacological properties. The diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, emollient and slightly laxative properties of borage are known among the people. In addition, it has been found that herbal infusions improve metabolism, normalize cardiac activity and stimulate appetite.

active substances. The plant contains vitamin C (up to 17 mg%) and provitamin A (carotene) (up to 3.5 mg%), and other complex organic substances. The leaves of the plant contain carotene, ascorbic acid, dissolved silicic acid, salts of calcium, magnesium and especially a lot of potassium, organic acids (malic, citric), mucous substances, traces of essential oil.

Application. Borage is used not only as food, but also as a medicinal plant. Cucumber herb is used only in traditional medicine and homeopathy. Traditional healers recommend borage for inflammation of the urinary tract, fever, respiratory diseases, rheumatism, various neuroses, gout and skin diseases. Salad with borage leaves has long been known as a "blood-purifying" agent that simultaneously prevents the development of various inflammatory processes in the internal organs. Both the leaves and the whole plant in crushed form can be used as a side dish or as an independent dish. Cucumber leaves stewed with butter, or a salad prepared from it, which is well acidified with lemon, are considered a delicacy. In Liguria (in northern Italy), minced meat is made from borage for the national dish - ravioli.

Herbal infusion. 1 tablespoon of herbs or 1 teaspoon of flowers per 200 ml of boiling water, insist until cool. Drink lightly sweetened 1/4 cup 4 times a day.
Salad with cucumber grass. Boiled potatoes are sprinkled with finely chopped borage leaves and chopped (or green) onions, seasoned with sour cream; salt is added to taste.

Borage is one of the most visited by bees plants in central Russia. Cucumber grass is a good honey plant when sown in the beneficiary plots. One flower of the plant releases 1.4-2 mg of sugar per day (in nectar), and the honey productivity of borage exceeds 400 kg per 1 hectare. Honey is light, pleasant to the taste.

In search of a useful and multifunctional medicine, you can stumble upon a red root, the people of Altai. Due to its universal properties, it can cure everything from colds to impotence. You can find it in any store specializing in the sale of medicinal herbs, or in a pharmacy, and photos are distributed on the Internet. So why is the plant so little known?

What is Red Root

This is a plant that is often found in the meadow, field, tundra and many other areas. It is very easy to notice the clearing due to the abundance of small flowers of red hues on long stems. For these flowers, the plant is often called a kopeck, because the flowering carpet resembles a scattering of copper coins. The height of the plant is not more than 50 cm, but what is underground is much more interesting: these are massive roots up to 5 meters long. Removing them from the ground is not an easy task, often you have to resort to the help of hand winches.

Flowers are harvested all summer during the flowering period and stored throughout the year, but in terms of properties they are inferior to the roots, which are even stored for at least two years. For this plant is valued in Altai. According to popular beliefs, the roots and flowers of the kopek increase the endurance of the body. Altai root is mined in late summer - early autumn, and after that they do not disturb the used territory for 10 years to allow it to recover.

Compound

They love kopeck not for beauty, but for wonderful healing properties. The composition contains a large number of active ingredients that affect metabolism, cleanse the body of toxins, improve the functioning of the circulatory system and increase efficiency. This characteristic is very similar to ginseng or golden root, which are much more common. Kopeck contains a wide range of useful substances, which allows the use of formulations with a complex of bear root instead of vitamin therapy. Contains bear root such substances:

• Catechins - treatment of blood circulation. Restore and improve the walls of blood vessels, fight low blood pressure. These elements of the root give the tincture or tea a scarlet color.
• Saponins - tone up and regulate water-salt metabolism, have an analgesic effect, have an anti-inflammatory effect.
• Xanthones - improve the functioning of the central nervous system, are a good prevention of diseases such as herpes.
• Flavonoids - slow down aging, contain trace elements useful during menopause, prevent the development of cancer cells.
• Tannins - remove toxins from the intestines, help in the fight against diarrhea, treat gastritis and urethritis.

Indications for use

It has long been considered an excellent drug for headaches, anemia, neurosis, ailments of the gastrointestinal tract, colds, fever, chills, and various sexual diseases. It also treats diseases of the genitourinary system (pyelonephritis, cystitis), tempers the immune system (avitaminosis) before a long winter. The plant also has an anti-inflammatory character, is included in complex therapy. With regard to special properties, the root treats age-related female and male diseases, prolonging the performance of the reproductive system.

Contraindications

It is strictly forbidden to use the root in any form during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as for people with serious disorders in the nervous system, with myocardial infarction, hypertension, alcohol addiction and allergies. It is undesirable to use before the end of puberty and in the heat, because the temperature may rise. It is recommended to use the course after consulting a doctor to avoid side effects. You can not use vitamins at the same time.

Medicinal properties of the red root

In addition to general medicinal properties, the plant is beneficial for each of the sexes separately. This feature has long been valued in Altai and increases sexual function, which directly affects the preservation of reproductive abilities even at a respectful age. In addition to reproduction, the use of decoctions and other remedies with kopek root affects the course of some diseases that are characteristic only of the female family line, for example.

For men

Improving potency, increasing sexual desire - this is a small list of what the tea penny is capable of in matters of male sexual health. The doctor may advise taking a course of this plant in a certain form in order to solve the problems of erectile dysfunction, to treat prostatitis, enuresis, infertility, prostate adenoma, to improve blood circulation in the pelvic region and neutralize pain during sexual activity. It is appropriate to treat impotence with infusion, tablets, tea. Comprehensive treatment is possible.

For women

By visiting a gynecologist with a certain ailment, you can get recommendations for the treatment of diseases with this plant. The root will help to cope with menopause and painful menstruation, uterine fibroids, fibromyomas and bleeding. Altai root is also an excellent prevention of breast cancer, help with severe pain during ovulation, and a stabilizer of hormonal balance. They can be prescribed during the bending of the uterus as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and relaxing agent for the muscles of the small pelvis.

Instructions for use of the Red Root

Hedysarum Root is an affordable plant due to its adaptability. It can grow in almost any area and grow even in drought, because the roots go deep underground and feed from moist layers of the earth. The extracted root is dried under the sun in a place inaccessible to rain and moisture, and then used in tea, squeezed for tablets, left for a medicinal infusion, which often normalizes urination.

Tea

Prepared from the dried rhizome of the kopeck:

1. Two glasses of water pour 25 grams of dry crushed root, left to saturate. It is advisable to use a closed container, such as a thermos. Such a healing decoction should be left for an hour or two, after drinking with a small amount of honey, sugar or milk. A cup of tea is an excellent prevention of many infectious diseases, as well as problems with the gastrointestinal tract, nervous and reproductive systems, because it has anti-inflammatory properties. The course should not exceed two weeks. During the day you need to drink prepared tea. This can be done in the morning and evening, divided into two parts.
2. Pour a teaspoon of root powder with boiling water (2 cups). Stand for 20 minutes and drink 3-4 doses throughout the day. It is taken for a month, after which a break is made for a week and a half. If the tea did not bring any therapeutic effect and you do not see any improvement, consult a doctor and drink the course again after a sustained pause.

Tincture

An alternative to taking decoctions is alcohol tinctures. The first infusion is recommended for the treatment of herpes:

1. For 50 grams of woody root 100 ml of alcohol, and after another 0.5 20% alcohol.
2. Mix, leave to brew for two weeks in a dark place, stirring occasionally.
3. Clean through a sieve and for almost two months take 35 drops three times a day half an hour before meals.

Red root tincture for men.

The red root is a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory, tonic, diuretic and hemostatic action.

Chemical composition

The red root is one of the types of kopeechnik, a perennial grass of the legume family. This is a rather rare plant species that grows in meadows and cedar forests only in Northern Mongolia, Altai and the Sayan Mountains. It is also called a bear root, a forgotten or tea kopeechnik, a bear-root, a tea, white or blood root.

The name of the plant is associated with the color of the root, which comes in various shades of red - from pink to scarlet. The composition of the roots of the plant includes xanthone hedizaride, tannins, triterpene coumarins, saponins, free amino acids flavonoids (comferol, quercetin, hyperoside, avcularin, catechins).

Due to its beneficial properties, the red root has long been used in folk medicine in Siberia and Altai. It is also customary for residents of these regions to drink decoctions from the plant instead of tea, since it is non-toxic and has a pleasant smell.

Beneficial features

The active ingredients that make up the red root contribute to:

• Stimulation of the central nervous system;
• Increase physical endurance and effective removal of fatigue;
• Normalization of the gastrointestinal tract (especially with diarrhea).

Also, the beneficial properties of the red root allow it to be used as an anti-inflammatory, tonic, diuretic, hemostatic and analgesic against the background of anemia, nervous and oncological diseases, as well as infertility.

The plant is especially useful for the elderly to stimulate cerebral circulation and heart function.

Indications for use

In folk medicine, the red root is used in the treatment of:

• Urolithiasis;
• adenomas;
• enuresis;
• prostatitis;
• diarrhea;
• anemia;
• infertility;
• impotence;
• Urethritis.

Contraindications

The use of the red root is contraindicated in:

• Increased nervous excitability;
• Cardiovascular diseases;
• Hypertension.

Pregnancy, lactation and children under 12 years of age are also contraindications to taking decoctions and infusions from the plant.

red root home remedy

To prepare a tincture from a red root, 50 g of crushed vegetable raw materials must be poured into 0.5 liters of vodka. Before taking the tincture insist in a cool dark place for 2 weeks. In the treatment of infectious diseases, tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, anemia, anemia, prostate inflammation, reproductive disorders in women and men, it is indicated to take 0.5-1 tsp. three times a day. The tincture is diluted in 50 ml of water and drunk half an hour before meals.

Tea from the red root helps to increase the efficiency of the cardiac system, normalize the level of fluid in the body, improve cerebral circulation, and increase physical endurance. For its preparation 1 tsp. crushed root of the plant is poured with 1 cup of boiling water and infused for 20-30 minutes. Take twice a day, 1 glass. You can also pour 25 g of raw materials in a thermos with 1 liter of boiling water. You can drink with the addition of milk and honey.

With neurosis, prostatitis, impotence, adenoma and disorders of the digestive tract, take a balm with propolis. To prepare it, 30 g of crushed plant roots and propolis are poured into 500 ml of medical alcohol and infused, shaking occasionally, in a cool place for 10 days. Take half an hour before meals, 30 drops three times a day. The duration of the course is 1 month. After 2 months, the balm is repeated.

For the treatment of impotence, infertility, cystitis, urinary retention, uterine bleeding, uterine prolapse, rectal prolapse, nephritis and breast diseases 1 tbsp. crushed red root pour 500 ml of boiling water and simmer for half an hour in a water bath, after which they insist for 2 hours. Single dosage - 1 cup, frequency of administration - three times a day, duration of treatment - 1 month.

With myoma, acute prostatitis, impotence, adenoma, fibromyoma and other diseases of the genitourinary organs, an infusion from the roots of the plant is applied topically. For its preparation 1 tsp. crushed vegetable raw materials are poured with 1 glass of boiling water in a thermos. The required cooking time is 12 hours. The resulting infusion should be divided into 2 portions and do microclysters in the morning and at night (temperature 36-37 ° C). The treatment course is 10-12 days.

Before using the red root as a medicinal plant, it is recommended to consult with your doctor.

Red root tincture is a real find for health. A modern remedy, which includes natural herbs, has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and tonic effect. A tincture based on the root of the plant is an effective remedy in the treatment of male problems such as prostatitis and prostate adenoma. The healing properties of the plants that are part of it provide serious support to the genitourinary system, reduce pain, improve urination, help relieve swelling and inflammation.

Medicinal properties

• Nerve disorder? Working on a complex project? Are you preparing for exams? Red Root Help! It improves cerebral circulation and is an excellent antidepressant.
• Is your heart beating? With the red root, the heart muscle will become stronger, which will certainly affect the blood flow.
• Worried about coughing? The plant reduces symptoms: it removes phlegm and helps to cough up.
• Stomach ache? The infusion of the root has an astringent effect and relieves spasms.
• Diarrhea? The red root is able to cope with it.
• Diseases of the genitourinary system? The tincture will relieve pain and cure any diuretic problems.
• Prostatitis? Tired of getting sick? The red root is a good helper for men: it improves hormonal levels, although it is not a hormonal remedy, and effectively fights prostatitis and impotence,
• Gynecological diseases? Root infusion is effective for menstrual irregularities, fights infertility and helps with many female diseases.
• Blood problems? The red root cleanses it and removes toxins. Recommended for anemia and diabetes.
• Weak immunity? The components contained in the plant provide the body with the necessary trace elements. The plant will protect against beriberi, increase stamina and help recover from illness.
• Fatigue? The red root will help. It will relieve fatigue, and at high temperatures it will greatly alleviate the condition.

healing root

Red root tincture is an excellent remedy for various diseases. Its main component has a powerful healing effect, which is recognized throughout the world. A red root grows in forests, meadows, mountains, near rivers. Found in the tundra. Favorite places in Russia are Sayan and Altai. Grows in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The root has been known for its medicinal properties since ancient times. It is also called kopeechnik tea, white root, bear root.

The plant received the name "red root" for its own shade and color of the tinctures obtained from it. There are beautiful old legends about other names of the plant. They originate in Altai. They say that there is a fabulous place where people do not know illnesses and troubles, called Belovodye. Once, in search of this place, people wandered in the mountains, and evil spirits sent a serious illness on them. Then a huge bear came out to the travelers, who brought them a bright green bush with red roots. The wanderers prepared a decoction from it and were healed. Hence the "bear root".

The plant was nicknamed "White Root" due to the fact that it grows in the mountains near accumulations of snow. They are also called "squirrels". The plant received the name "Kopeck" for the round shape of the fruit-beans. In the Altai Mountains, a delicious tea is made from kopeck, which is drunk with milk. It is considered an excellent invigorating drink, has a strengthening effect. Perhaps that is why the plant is called the tea kopek. Healers say that the healing effect from the use of red root tincture is comparable to the legendary "Golden Root", because it is not for nothing that the kopeck is called the "plant of centenarians." The unique composition of the plant helps many people to get rid of diseases easily and quickly.

Compound

The red root is a source of coumarins, triterpene saponins, tannins, amino acids and flavonoids. The root of the kopeck contains up to 34% of oligomeric catechins (they color it red), which have P-activity. Hedizaride and mangiferin contained in the red root stimulate the nervous system and strengthen the immune system. The plant contains some alkaloids, macronutrients, a number of polysaccharides and ascorbic acid.

Wide range of activities

In folk medicine, red root tincture has long been used to treat impotence and infertility, diseases of the genitourinary system and some oncological ailments. Kopeck has a strengthening and stimulating effect on the heart muscle and is used in the complex therapy of cardiovascular diseases. It is used in the treatment of the nervous system, in China, the powder of this root is prescribed as a sedative for epilepsy. Kopeck infusions normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

The red root restores sexual activity in men. Although it is generally accepted that red root tincture is more suitable for men, since it perfectly treats prostatitis, adenoma, impotence and urological diseases, the plant is also recommended for women. Kopeck has proven itself well in the treatment of fibroids, uterine bleeding, fibroids, and diseases of the mammary glands. In addition, the red root is considered an excellent prophylactic to prevent the development of breast cancer.

The plant is used as an analgesic and anticancer agent. Since ancient times, a decoction of the root has been taken as a tea, as a tonic and tonic. The red root is also taken as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and hemostatic agent. So, the key properties of the plant:

• relieves inflammation, helps tissues recover;
• improves blood circulation, removes swelling;
• due to catechins in the composition of the plant, it strengthens the walls of capillaries;
• improves metabolic processes, stabilizes the hormonal system;
• stimulates the heart muscle;
• significantly improves blood counts,
• reduces pain;
• cleanses the respiratory system;
• is a natural powerful antioxidant;
• effectively fights cancer cells;
• has a general strengthening effect, improves immunity, increases energy reserves.

Release form

On sale, the red root is offered in the following forms:

• Tea - powder in filter bags.
• The ground root of the plant. The powder is sold in packs.
• Tablets. They consist of the following components: kopek powder, vitamin E and zinc oxide.
• Alcohol tincture is produced in bottles of various sizes.

The instructions for the tincture of the red root, as well as for tablets, tea and powder, indicate that self-medication of any disease is dangerous.

Contraindications and side effects

In addition to its beneficial effect, the red root, like many medicines, has a number of contraindications:

• breastfeeding and pregnancy;
• alcoholism;
• thrombophlebitis in history;
• traumatic brain injury;
• hypertension;
• liver pathology;
• allergy or hypersensitivity to components;
• severe kidney disorders;
• age up to 18 years.

As a side effect, the instructions for use of the red root tincture indicate only an allergic reaction to the chemicals contained in the plant.

Kopeck tincture with bird's mountaineer

The finished tincture is a red-brown liquid. Opalescence and sediment are allowed in it. To obtain the tincture, the following are used: 70 g of rhizomes and roots of kopek, 30 g of highlander and 1,000 ml of 40% ethanol. The instructions for the red root tincture remind that a drug with such a content is not intended for use in women. A herbal remedy is aimed at treating chronic as a complex therapy. It has a decongestant and anti-inflammatory effect, reduces pain, improves urodynamics, as well as microcirculation in the prostate gland.

Shake the tincture before use. Take orally, after diluting the tincture with water (1 tsp per 1/3 cup). Drink before meals 3 times a day for 4 weeks. If side effects occur, stop taking the tincture and consult a doctor. In case of an overdose of the drug, manifestations of alcohol intoxication are possible - nausea, dizziness, vomiting. It is not recommended to exceed the maximum daily dose - 3 teaspoons. If the condition worsens while taking the remedy, the initial symptoms persist, you should consult a doctor. Doctors are also recommended to visit during the period of taking the medicine in order to correct the treatment. Instructions and tincture of the red root for men are placed in a pack of cardboard. It is dispensed from pharmacies without a prescription.

red root is a biologically active additive (BAA), which is a source of vitamins, microelements and chemicals useful for the human body. Dietary supplements have the ability to compensate for the deficiency of various substances in the body, which leads to an improvement in well-being and the normalization of functional disorders. Each dietary supplement contains specific substances that have the greatest impact on any processes or organs in the human body.

BAA Red Root is made from the root kopeck. The drug has a tonic effect, anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous and tonic effects. The dietary supplement invigorates, relieves fatigue and increases endurance. The red root has a positive effect on the work of the genitourinary system of men, relieves congestion in the prostate and eliminates urination disorders. As a result, the Red Root improves the sexual activity of men. It can be used as a source of valuable substances in the complex therapy of diseases of the male genitourinary system (for example, prostatitis, urethritis, prostate adenoma, impotence), digestive tract, cardiovascular and nervous systems in both sexes.

Red root (tea penny) - photo

Forms of release and composition

To date, the Red Root is available in the following dosage forms:

• Tea Red Root (powder in filter bags);
• Powder Red Root;
• Tablets Red Root;
• Tincture Red Root (drops).

The tea contains the powdered root of the plant, packed in 2 g filter bags.

Powder Red Root is the same as tea, only the drug is sold in bulk, not packed in bags. The powder is sold in packages of 30 and 50 g. Both tea and Red Root powder are used to prepare a drink that is an aqueous infusion.

Red Root tincture is available in 50, 100 and 250 ml bottles equipped with a dropper. The tincture is alcohol. For 100 ml, 7 g of root and rhizome powder, and 3 g of highlander grass are taken, and infused with 20% alcohol.

Red root tablets are sold in packs of 60 pieces. One tablet has a weight of 500 mg. One tablet contains the following ingredients: 372 mg of kopek root powder, 4 mg of vitamin E and 6.25 mg of zinc oxide.

Red Root - Dietary Supplement Properties

Red root is also called Kopeck tea or bear root. This plant is quite rare, it grows in the subalpine climate zone. Belongs to perennial plants from the legume family. Kopeck has a powerful branched root up to 5 meters long. It is these roots that are the raw material for the preparation of dietary supplements. The properties of dietary supplements Red Root are due to this particular medicinal plant.

The red root has the following medicinal properties:

• anti-inflammatory effect;
• anti-exudative action;
• vasoprotective effect;
• antioxidant action;
• antispasmodic (pain-relieving) action;
• vasodilating action;
• diuretic (diuretic) action;
• tonic effect.

The listed effects of the Red Root are due to the chemicals that this plant contains, such as:

• flavonoids;
• tannins;
• coumarins;
• triterpene saponins;
• amino acids;
• quartzetine;
• compferol;
• avcularin;
• hyperoside;
• catechins.

Dietary supplement is an excellent tool to help improve the functioning of the male reproductive and urinary systems. The red root significantly reduces the severity of symptoms of prostate adenoma. The dietary supplement normalizes urination, improves blood flow and relieves congestion in the prostate gland, improves bladder emptying and reduces the frequency of going to the toilet, especially at night. These effects help to improve the condition of a person with urethritis and prostate adenoma.

In addition to normalizing urination, the Red Root improves the sex life of men by normalizing activity and increasing libido. At its core, this means that the dietary supplement is a non-hormonal sexual stimulant for men.

The dietary supplement contains substances that have an effect similar to the effect of vitamin P. That is, the drug strengthens the walls of small blood vessels, reduces their permeability to fluid and biological molecules. This is the vasoprotective effect of the Red Root, which is used in the complex treatment of many pathologies.

The general strengthening effect of the Red Root is to normalize the work of the digestive tract, strengthen the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. BAA moderately stimulates the work of the myocardium (heart muscle). In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Red Root reduces the severity of coughing, improves laboratory parameters of blood tests and the psycho-emotional state of a person.

The tonic effect of the Red Root is due to its ability to have a stimulating effect on the structures of the central nervous system. Due to these effects, the dietary supplement can eliminate fatigue and increase endurance. It perfectly restores strength and helps to have a good rest after strong physical exertion.

Dietary supplements Red Root can be used for a long time, since the drug is not addictive.

Red root for men

Bioadditive Red root has a wide spectrum of action. However, for men of active age, its ability to stimulate sexual function is of great importance. As a result, a man acquires, in addition to high-quality and regular sex, also self-confidence. The red root increases libido and improves the quality of sexual intercourse by preventing impotence.

An important role in the normalization of sexual life in men is played by the cure of various diseases of the genitourinary system, as well as bringing the whole body into tone. The red root is perfect for inclusion in the complex therapy of prostatitis, prostate adenoma, impotence, dropsy, cystitis, incomplete emptying of the bladder and pyelonephritis. A reduction in the severity of the symptoms of these diseases, or a complete cure, naturally leads to an improvement in sexual function.

In addition, the Red Root improves the functioning of the immune system, stimulating the development of an effective defense against viral and bacterial infections. Increased immunity has a positive effect on well-being and vitality. Also, the dietary supplement increases endurance at the physical level, which helps to improve the sexual life of men. In addition to developing endurance, the Red Root improves a person's rest, allowing you to restore strength in a relatively short period of time after heavy exertion.

Men aged and not only can use the Red Root in the complex treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia or bronchial asthma. Also, the drug increases the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, eliminating anemia. The infusion effectively eliminates functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, and acts as a good diuretic.

All the various effects of the Red Root have a positive effect on the health of a man, improving his well-being, increasing vitality and creating optimal conditions for sexual desire and its realization at a good level.

Red root for women

BAA Red root affects the health of women no less beneficial than men. According to the canons and ideas of the Altaians, the Red Root has the "spirit of water". This means that the plant is able to maintain the balance of fluids in the body, removing excess and replenishing the deficiency. This effect on fluids is especially noticeable in the treatment of diseases of the kidneys and bladder, such as cystitis, pyelonephritis, nephritis, urethritis, etc. The drug perfectly relieves symptoms and normalizes urination. Also, the Red Root increases the amount of urine excreted, since it has a diuretic effect. Indirectly, this contributes to the convergence of edema, normalization of muscle and tissue tone. The elimination of edema in combination with a vasoconstrictive action leads to the normalization of tissue tone and improvement of their functional activity.

The anti-inflammatory effect of the Red Root is used in the treatment of many pathologies, including diseases of the genitourinary and respiratory systems in women. Thus, the anti-inflammatory effect is in demand in the treatment of cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis, bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, pleurisy and tuberculosis.

Also, for women, the properties of the Red Root to prevent breast cancer are very important. In principle, this dietary supplement is well suited for the complex therapy of various diseases of the mammary gland (especially mastopathy), uterine bleeding and uterine prolapse. Also, in women, the dietary supplement reduces the severity of rectal prolapse by improving muscle tone and tissue turgor. Thus, the Red Root normalizes the functions of the urinary and reproductive systems in women, improving their sex life.

The general strengthening effect of the Red Root is advisable to use for women prone to frequent colds, since the dietary supplement improves immunity. Therefore, it is successfully used in the complex therapy of herpes and enlarged lymph nodes. In women, the dietary supplement helps to increase the concentration of hemoglobin, eliminating anemia, which is very important, since most women who were pregnant face this syndrome.

The red root regulates the activity of the structures of the nervous system, in particular, the dietary supplement improves the quality of rest, allowing a person to fully restore strength after serious exertion. Also, the drug harmonizes the psycho-emotional state, increasing resistance to stress and creating a stable calm. Such properties of the Red Root allow it to be used to relieve headaches caused by fatigue, nervous breakdowns and emotions of excessive strength. In addition, dietary supplements have proven their effectiveness for use in the complex therapy of epilepsy.

Scope of the Red Root (indications)

Since dietary supplements are not medicines, the concept of "indications for use" in relation to them can only be used with a degree of convention. Dietary supplements contain a complex of substances that have a beneficial effect on certain organs and systems. Such a positive effect can be used to eliminate functional disorders in these organs, when the disease has not yet developed. However, in the presence of an already formed pathology, dietary supplements will not be able to cure it; the combined use of tablets and dietary supplements is necessary. In this case, dietary supplements allow you to increase the effect of the therapy, speed up recovery and quickly restore the functions of the organ to the fullest extent. Therefore, by the term "indications for use" for dietary supplements, we mean conditions in which the complexes of the active substances of the supplement have a positive effect.

So, the indications for the use of the Red Root are as follows:

• acute and chronic prostatitis;
• urethritis in men and women;
• prostate adenoma;
• impotence;
• bronchitis;
• bronchial asthma;
• pleurisy;
• pneumonia;
• breast pathology in women (mastopathy, neoplasms);
• cystitis;
• nephritis;
• anemia;
• epilepsy;
• headache;
• herpes;
• uterine bleeding.

You can prophylactically take Red Root infusion to normalize the digestive tract, respiratory system, stimulate the cardiovascular and nervous systems, especially in debilitated adults, the elderly and children.

Treatment with the Red Root of Prostatitis

Formed prostatitis cannot be cured exclusively with the Red Root, it is necessary to use specific etiotropic therapy (antibacterial drugs) and symptomatic agents. Together with these drugs, the Red Root significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment and the degree of normalization of the functional activity of the organ.

The red root in the complex treatment of prostatitis can be used in any convenient form - tablets, tea, tincture (alcohol drops) or decoction (infusion). Tea and decoction must be prepared independently from the powder of the Red Root, and the tablets and drops are ready for use. Consider the rules for the use of various dosage forms of this dietary supplement in the complex therapy of prostatitis.

Tea. Take 1 teaspoon of Red Root Powder and pour 200 ml of boiling water (a glass), let it brew for 20 minutes. Then strain the solution and drink. When using powder in filter bags, you just need to pour boiling water over this bag, and also insist for 15-20 minutes. After that, remove the bag, squeeze and discard, and drink the infusion. One filter bag requires a glass of boiling water. Tea should be drunk twice a day, one glass, preferably in the morning.

Infusion. It is necessary to pour 25 grams of red root powder with 1 liter of boiling water and insist for 1 hour in a thermos. Ready infusion strain and drink 3 times a day before meals, 1/3 cup.

Tincture. It is necessary to take drops by diluting them in water. To do this, measure 50 drops (2.5 ml) of Red Root tincture and dissolve them in half a glass of water. It is necessary to take 50 drops of tincture 2-3 times a day, before meals.

Tablets. Men should take 1 tablet three times daily with meals. You do not need to take the tablets with water.

The duration of the use of any dosage form of the Red Root in the treatment of prostatitis is one month. The tincture can be taken without interruption for three months, provided that it is well tolerated and does not cause discomfort. Then you need to take a break for 1 month, and you can again repeat the treatment with any convenient dosage form of the Red Root. It is optimal to take 4 courses of dietary supplement Red Root for the treatment of prostatitis within 1 calendar year.

Red root - instructions for use

To date, each dosage form has optimal indications for use. This means that for any particular disease, it is best to use a certain form of Red Root. In principle, you can use any form, the drug will have an effect, but it is advisable to choose the most effective option. Consider these rules, that is, we denote which dosage form has the best effect on the course of certain diseases.

Tea Red Root

Tea increases the efficiency of the heart, balances the volume of fluid in the tissues, improves blood flow in the structures of the brain, increases endurance and tone, and also perfectly relieves fatigue. It is necessary to brew tea as follows: pour 1 teaspoon or 1 filter bag with a glass of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes. Take 1/4 - 1/3 cup 3 - 4 times a day for 1 month. Then you can take a break for 10 days and repeat the course of therapy again.

Tea Red Root is most effective in the following pathologies:

• influenza and SARS;
• uterine bleeding;
• impotence;
• urethritis;
• prostatitis;
• cystitis;
• pyelonephritis;
• epilepsy.

Red Root Infusion - how to prepare and take

The infusion is also called a decoction. It is prepared as follows: pour 25 - 30 g of Red Root powder into 1 liter of boiling water and infuse for 1 hour in a thermos. Then strain and take one glass twice a day for 1 month. The break between courses of admission is two months. You can drink Red Root infusion instead of tea. Honey or milk can be added to the broth to taste.

You can prepare the infusion as follows: place 10 g of Red Root Powder in a saucepan and add 200 ml (1 cup) of cool, pre-boiled water. Bring to a boil and heat in a water bath for half an hour. Then strain and add clean boiled water to 200 ml. It is necessary to take such a decoction, 2 tablespoons (20 ml) three times a day before meals, for a month. The break between repeated courses of therapy is two months.

The infusion normalizes the functions of the genital organs and the intimate life of men and women, improves the functioning of the respiratory system, purifies the blood and balances the water-salt metabolism. In view of these properties of the infusion, it is indicated for use in the following pathologies:

• impotence;
• cystitis;
• urinary retention;
• uterine bleeding;
• prolapse of the uterus;
• rectal prolapse;
• pyelonephritis;
• neoplasms;
• BPH;
• prostatitis;
• tuberculosis;
• bronchitis;
• bronchial asthma;
• pleurisy;
• pneumonia.

Microclysters from the infusion of the Red Root

Microclysters from the infusion of the Red Root are used to treat acute prostatitis, impotence and adenoma in men, as well as fibroids in women. Infusion for microclysters is prepared as follows: pour 1 teaspoon of the powder with a glass of boiling water (200 ml) and insist in a thermos for 12 hours. Strain the finished infusion.

Microclysters are done twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. For one enema, 100 ml of infusion (half a glass) is taken, heated to a temperature of 37 o C and injected using a medical pear. The pear should be boiled before use. Microclysters are applied within 12 days.

Tincture (drops) Red root

Ready-made tincture perfectly improves immunity, has a general strengthening effect, eliminates beriberi, improves the functioning of the cardiovascular and digestive systems, and also normalizes sexual function in men and women.

The tincture is taken 50 drops (2.5 ml or half a teaspoon) 2-3 times a day with meals. Drops should be dissolved in half a glass of water so that the alcohol in the tincture does not irritate the mucous membrane of the digestive tract and urinary tract. The duration of the course of admission is 1 - 3 months, depending on the tolerability of the drug. The required minimum interval between courses of treatment is 10 days, after which you can start drinking Red Root tincture again. During the calendar code, it is optimal to go through 2 to 4 courses of tincture application.

The tincture is indicated for use in the following conditions:

• tuberculosis;
• bronchitis;

People suffering from moderate to severe renal insufficiency should use Red Root with caution and under medical supervision.

Side effects

The red root as a side effect can only provoke the development of allergic reactions of varying severity to the chemicals contained in this plant.

Analogues

Dietary supplements do not have analogues, rather, such drugs are correctly called biological equivalents. Bioequivalents are supplements that contain a similar range of useful substances and have approximately the same effect. However, since the preparations are natural, it is not exactly possible to standardize them, therefore, even with an identical composition, dietary supplements will differ slightly. This is due to the different quality of raw materials, the time and rules of collection, processing methods, etc. Therefore, pharmacists talk about biological equivalents, that is, drugs that have a similar therapeutic effect. You can simply call them (in relation to dietary supplements) analogues.

So, the following drugs belong to the analogues of dietary supplements Red Root:

• Absorbable tablets Afala;
• Rectal suppositories and oral tablets Vitaprost;
• Rectal suppositories Vitaprost Plus;
• Rectal suppositories Vitaprost forte;
• Dragee and oral solution Canephron N;
• Solution and extract for oral administration Lespeflan;
• Oral solution Lespefril;
• Tablets Prostagerb N;
• Dry and liquid extracts and tablets Prostanorm;
• Lyophilisate for solution for injection and rectal suppositories Prostatilen;
• Homeopathic tablets Renel;
• Rowatinex capsules;
• Lyophilizate for solution for intramuscular injection Samprost;
• Solution for injection Solidago compositum C;
• Tablets Speman and Speman forte;
• Suppositories vaginal and rectal Superlymph;
• Tentex forte tablets;
• Solution for intramuscular injection Testis compositum;
• Suppositories rectal Uroprost;
• Tablets and powder Flaronin;
• Cyston tablets.

The red root for men is a natural stimulant that supports an active sex life. It has healing qualities that our distant ancestors knew about. What diseases does it treat? Benefit, how to take? We will try to answer these questions in our article.

Properties

The red root is a plant that grows only in Altai, high in the mountains. It is also called - kopeck, bear, tea, white. When brewing it, it acquires a ruby ​​​​color. It used to be considered medicinal.

It contains the necessary for a person: amino acids, tannins, flavonoids, vitamin P. It acts antibacterial, cleanses the blood and from harmful substances, improves the functioning of systems. Thanks to these properties, they are treated:

1. Bronchitis, lung infections.
2. Vascular, cardiac diseases.
3. For the treatment of neoplasms in the body, leukemia.
4. Stomach, liver, pancreas.
5. Restores water balance in case of kidney ailments.
6. Raises immunity, acts as an analgesic.

With systematic use, the root quickly restores the body, strengthens it. Previously, they drank it as tea, made decoctions. Now there are tinctures, they began to produce them in tablets.

Used for the treatment of the urinary tract. As you know, her condition affects the sex life of men. It is used for such diseases of the kidneys and bladder - pyelonephritis, cystitis.

1. Pain when passing urine - urethritis.
2. Prostatitis and adenoma.
3. Dropsy of the testicles.
4. Decreased erection - impotence.
5. Lack of sexual desire.

Diseases of the kidneys, urinary affect the sexual performance of men. Root preparations help in the treatment of these ailments. Relieve inflammation, restore organ functions, improve general condition.
It is used for male infertility, impotence, to enhance libido.

Thanks to the active substances in its composition, the root improves blood flow in the organs of the genitourinary system.

Increases the volume of blood in the penis, thereby prolonging the erection, improves the quality of sperm and its production. Giving strength to a man, restores his sexual activity.

Forms

The drug is taken in different ways. The effectiveness of the reception is the same.

• Red root tea is sold in bags. You can also prepare tea leaves yourself, after grinding it in a coffee grinder. Pour boiling water over one teaspoon for half an hour, divided into three doses per day. Drink a month, then a two-week break, continue treatment.
• Tincture can be purchased at a pharmacy or insist yourself. Pour 50 grams of crushed root with 0.5 liters of vodka, hold for 10 days, strain. Drink 1/2 teaspoon per 200 ml of water with meals. Duration 3-4 months.
• A decoction is prepared from root powder. For a couple, pour 30 grams with two cups of boiling water, simmer for 15 minutes, strain - this is the norm - for a day, a cycle - for a month. You can add honey and milk. It is a healthy, pleasant-tasting drink.

Medicine

Tablets are produced by the company Evalar, which are very popular with men. It is dosed: it contains vitamin E, calcium, zinc, which are so necessary for the functioning of the reproductive system of the male body.

It should be taken according to the instructions. Drink monthly courses of two tablets with meals. In any dosage form, the red root brings invaluable benefits to the male body.

Improving the general condition, giving physical strength, relieving fatigue, curing diseases that interfere with a normal sexual life.

Borage officinalis Photo: Rita Brilliantova

General information:

The homeland of this culture is Southern Europe and Asia Minor, borage is cultivated in all European countries and the USA;
. it was brought to Russia from Spain, it is found everywhere in the wild, it is rarely found in household plots as a vegetable crop;
. the leaves contain potassium salts, sugar, tannins, saponins, vitamin C (58 mg%), carotene, essential oil, silicic, essential and resinous acids;
. young leaves and shoots with the smell of cucumber are used in salads, vinaigrettes, okroshka, used as an additive to side dishes of meat and fish dishes, dried, the flowers are used fresh, dried and candied, they can be added to salads, jams, marinades, jelly, drinks, pastries

The soil:

prefers a slightly acidic and close to neutral environment with a pH of 6-7

mechanical composition of the soil: light soils

predecessor:

cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, root vegetables, legumes

specific cultural requirements:

Prefers sandy or loamy fertile soils;
. 3-4 kg of humus or compost, 2 cups of ash, 20-25 g of superphosphate are added for digging per 1 m2

Landing:

planting method: seedless

sowing seeds in open ground:

In early spring (end of April-mid-May) and before winter (from late September to mid-October);
. sown once in the future easily propagated by self-sowing

sowing depth:

3-4 cm, seedlings appear after 5-8 days

sowing / planting scheme:

Sowing in rows with a distance of 25-30 cm, 8-10 cm between plants in a row;
. band sowing in 2-3 rows, 50 cm between bands, 25-30 cm between rows, 10-15 cm between plants in a row

Care and problems with growing:

top dressing:

borage is demanding on mineral nutrition; during the growing season, 2 top dressings are carried out:
- the first - with a solution of urea or ammonium nitrate (10-15 g per 10 l of water) is carried out after thinning the plants;
- the second - with a solution of mullein (1: 5) is carried out approximately 20 days after the first

watering:

demanding on soil moisture, with a lack of water and in dry, hot weather, its leaves quickly coarsen, the plant starts flowering

temperature regime:

quite cold-resistant culture

Hybrids and varieties:

According to the latest data from the State Register of Breeding Achievements, there are no zoned hybrids

Purpose of the variety:

salad:

April, Vladykinskoe Semko, Dwarf, Okroshka, Brook

medicinal properties:

Medicinal raw materials:

grass (aerial part)

Chemical composition:

carbohydrates and related compounds (borneositol, myo-inositol, quertzite, etc.), triterpenoids (squalene), steroids (campesterol, cliomasterol, fucosterol, etc.), phenolcarboxylic acids ( n-hydroxybenzoic, gentisic, cis-coffee, trans-coffee. cis-rosemary, trans-rosemary), coumarins (scopoletin), flavonoids (rutin), alkaloids and other nitrogen-containing compounds (amabilin, choline, etc.), cyanogenic compounds (durrin), tocochromanols, organic acids (butyric, citric), aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, higher fatty acids (octadecatetraenoic, linoleic, palmitic, arachidonic, linolenic, stearidonic, myristic, alpha-stearic, etc.), fatty oil (up to 38% in seeds) containing omega-3 and omega- 6 acids, γ-linolenic acid

Action: tonic, cardiotonic, diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, tonic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, antioxidant, antipyretic, diaphoretic, hypotensive, immunomodulatory, cytotoxic, hypolipidemic, hypocholesterolemic

Diseases:

gout, articular rheumatism, rheumatoid and metabolic arthritis, fever, inflammation of the kidneys, pleurisy, whooping cough, bronchitis, tracheitis, pharyngitis, premenstrual syndrome, menstrual disorders, depression, eczema, neurodermatitis and other skin diseases

Contraindications:

• due to the content of alkaloids, it is better not to use during pregnancy and lactation;
• borage oil is contraindicated in epilepsy and taking anticoagulants (drugs that reduce blood clotting)

Cucumber leaves are harvested at a young age, before the flower stem appears;
. it is possible to grow at home on the windowsill;
. even in ancient Rome, an infusion of borage was used to restore strength, it is useful for normalizing the work of the heart, as an anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, diuretic, for the treatment of gout, articular rheumatism, fever, inflammation of the kidneys (the infusion is prepared from dried leaves or flowers);
. borage is an ornamental plant;

It is grown as a honey plant, honey productivity - up to 200 kg of honey per 1 ha

This plant in our country can be found as a weed in almost the entire territory of the European part, much less often - as an ornamental or salad plant. It grows wild throughout Europe and North America. It has long been used by man as a food and medicinal plant.

Cucumber grass is an annual herbaceous plant. The stem is erect, pubescent, branched, from 30 to 60 cm high. It blooms from June to September with spectacular star-shaped blue or blue (less often white) flowers with a pink tint, in the form of a star with a contrasting black core. The flowers are drooping, with long white bristles along the edges, collected at the top of the stem in a shield-paniculate inflorescence. The fruit consists of four large, elongated dark brown nuts, less often light brown or black. Seeds ripen in July-August.

Unpretentious, highly cold-resistant, tolerates light shading, grows quickly, easily seeded and can quickly fill large areas with itself, can bloom until frost. Propagated by seeds. It easily runs wild and can become a noxious weed, so its distribution must be controlled when growing.

It is possible to grow indoors in a flower pot, on a sunny windowsill.

Contains useful substances: a significant amount of potassium, calcium, saponins, tannins, sugars, resinous and tannins, flavonoids, ascorbic, malic, lactic and citric acids, as well as pyrrolizidine alkaloids (in small quantities). Leaves and shoots contain vitamin C, provitamin A, vitamin P, resinous and fatty acids, a large amount of mineral salts.

In medical practice, this plant has been used since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans as a tonic and strengthens the strength of the spirit. In folk medicine, borage is prescribed for heart weakness, cardiac neurosis, edema and articular rheumatism, as an expectorant and anticonvulsant, for skin diseases, to improve metabolism and for depressed mood and fear, to alleviate premenstrual syndrome. Fresh and dried aerial parts collected during flowering, as well as separately collected flowers, are used as medicinal raw materials.

Borage is valued for its early greens, rich in vitamins. In cooking, fresh leaves and flowers are usually used, less often dried flowers. The leaves, due to their characteristic smell of fresh cucumber, are used to prepare salads, vinaigrettes, soups, mushroom dishes, sauces, marinades, minced meat and fried fish. They are also used for flavoring kvass. The leaves and shoots are brewed as a tea drink. Fresh flowers are added to punches and cold fruit drinks, as well as to vinegar for flavoring. Salads are decorated with fresh borage flowers. The flowers are also consumed in candied form. Dried flowers are used in bakery and confectionery. Cucumber grass is served at the table and as an independent vegetable dish.

Borage medicinal is a good honey plant, it gives up to 200 kg of honey from 1 ha.

Perfectly coexists with other vegetable and garden plants. It is believed that the proximity to this plant increases the resistance to pests and diseases of many other plants located nearby. Cucumber grass itself is practically not damaged by pests and diseases.