Baranets

Useful properties and applications Baranets, contraindications

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Botanical characteristics Baranets

Baranets (lat. Huperzia selago) belongs to the family paunovich (Lycopodiaceae). It belongs to the evergreen herbaceous plants, has a wide range of therapeutic actions. Stem erect Baranets, strictly reaching upward, reaching 30 cm in length. Leaves, or villainy close, many rows are needle-like, linear-lanceolate, smooth-edged shape, with a width of 1 mm. At the base of the leaves are extended, the edge – serrated, rich green color.

Sporangia are located in middle or upper part of the stem or in the axils of the leaves spore-bearing cones (strobili) does not arise. Spores are formed in June. Buds are formed in the upper part of the stem, protecting themselves with small leaves. When autumn comes it is time, the buds fall off. The root system Baranets poor, weak.

Barometz grows well in peaty soil, mostly wet, loves the shade. Sit Baranets by planting in the ground is not easy – few of its spores germinate. It is recommended to multiply Baranets using the processes that he has quite a lot. Collect Baranets during the period from August to September.

Baranets can be found in the coniferous forest belt of Russia, Siberia, the Caucasus, the Altai, the Carpathians, and in the far East. It lives in swamps, coniferous forests, on cliffs, on acidic, humus soils and on gravel surfaces.

Useful properties Baranets

Grass Baranets contains a number of alkaloids (0,12–1,3 %), including nicotine, annotinum, clavacin, lekoptin, grifolin, pseudohalogen, clavamox, selgin, salahadin, serration, huperzine and others. In the aerial part Baranets contains sabatinovka type triterpenoids, pectin compounds, a variety of useful organic acids and fats comprising glycerides and oleic or palmitic acid.

Also Baranets contains flavonoids, glycosides, resins and mucilage, protein compounds, but biological activity of this plant is caused by a huge number of alkaloids.

Application Baranets

In folk medicine, infusion Baranets prepared for the treatment of tuberculosis of the lungs, neurasthenia, diarrhoea, cystitis, to stop seizures and glaucoma, using inside. Externally using the infusion Baranets treat skin diseases, alopecia, and conjunctivitis. In traditional Asian medicine Baranetstreat tumors and blood diseases, memory disorders and myasthenia gravis.

Due to the content huperazine And some types Baranets, this plant was use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. There is a practice of preparation of drugs from Baranets for the treatment of chronic alcoholism. By this treatment is called aversion to alcohol. This technique is practiced in specialized medical institutions.

From the top of the plants produced various decoctions and infusions for the treatment of various diseases. After collecting the upper part Baranets in the summer-autumn period the grass dried at temperatures up to 50 degrees in a dryer or under a canopy. Keep dried grass in dry places, and then prepared her infusions of various medicinal actions.

We should not forget that Baranets poisonous. In frequent cases the body it acts as an emetic, purgative, and abortifacient agent. If a possible poisoning in humans nausea, vomiting, dizziness, chills, lowering the pressure and pain of a different nature. Infusions Baranets should be used on doctor's recommendation.

Recipe infusion Baranets in the treatment of chronic alcoholism: 10 g of grass Baranets pour 200 ml of hot water, then boil for 10 minutes on low heat. Infuse, cool and filter. The shelf life of these concoctions – two days. Before taking the decoction of alcohol consumption is prohibited for 4 days. Should take 100 ml, then take 50 g of alcohol. After 10-15 minutes, patients have a gag reflex, causing an aversion to this product.

Baranets plaun

Baranets plaun belongs to the family branzowych. It is a perennial, evergreen herb with erect, well foliated stems. Leaves lananananana, small, up to 1-2 mm in width and 10 mm in length, extending up at an angle. The leaves grow densely approximate to each other, hard to the touch. A characteristic feature of the leaves is barely visible white lines. New sprouts Baranets give brood buds, which arise in the upper leaf axils.

Baranets plaun has a wide distribution in the Northern hemisphere of the Earth: from Russia to the Far East. In Russia it can be found in the tundra regions, in coniferous forests, close to the mosses, and also in subalpine plant communities. Grows abundantly, occupying large tracts of soil of the area and creating the appearance of a large, overgrown Bush.

Plaun finds some application indye the top part of this plant dyed wool in yellow shades. Also, this plant is widely used in medicine: it is used as a calming agent for nervous disorders, antihelminthic and analgesic agent. Its decoction is used externally in the treatment of psoriasis and diseases of the skin. You should not forget about the toxicity of this plant and apply it only on prescription.

Baranets vulgaris

Baranets vulgaris grows in acidic, podzol soils in areas with a temperate climate throughout the Northern hemisphere. This plant is not ubiquitous: likes to grow among the conifers. Baranets ordinary is not afraid of cold weather and frosts, it has a particular resistance to such conditions.

Baranets vulgaris is widely used in the treatment of alcoholism. It not only cures this destructive human addiction, but also removes toxins from the body, toxins, decomposed cells and destroys viruses and bacteria.

Recipe infusion Baranets ordinary parasites: five grams of grass Baranets ordinary, pour a glass of boiling water, let it brew in a thermos for one day, then strain through a gauze bandage. To be taken within one month 100 g of infusion three times a day before meals.

Contraindications Baranets

Infusions and decoctions Baranets are specific remedies, because the plant is poisonous: it is worth remembering that it can be used only on prescription. Use is contraindicated in ischemic heart disease, fibrosis, atherosclerosis, emphysema, thyrotoxicosis, aortic aneurysm, coronary insufficiency, diabetes, and bronchial asthma, epilepsy, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcer, kidney disease.

Not recommended to use Baranets for mental diseases, diseases of the brain, liver disease, pregnancy, hernias, hemorrhoidal bleeding. It is forbidden to accept people whose age is more than 60 years. When receiving infusions Baranets may occur nausea, weakness, fatigue and loss of consciousness. If you had unpleasant consequences, the patient should take a horizontal position with your legs up, bring the nose cotton wool with ammonia.