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Useful properties and applications Galeni


Botanical characteristics Galenia horned

Galenia belongs to the family gentianaceae. It is an annual herbaceous plant with a maximum height of 50 cm Stem is erect and slightly branched, with opposite, oblong-elliptic leaves with folded edges. The leaves are three-core, pointed at the ends.

The flowers are collected in paniculate inflorescence, have a white horn-shaped petals, fused at the base. The flowers appear in July. Root simple, with numerous adventitious roots. Fruit – capsule, contains a large number of small, smooth, brown seeds, ripening in August. The plant is found in Sunny meadows, forest clearings, open forests. Places of distribution of the grass – Siberia, Mongolia, the far East, China.


Useful properties Galeni

The root and aerial part Galeni Horny rich in essential oil, xanthones, glycosides, alkaloids, polyphenolic compounds. The plant has tannins and because of that has bactericidal and fungicidal properties, provides protection from pathogens pathogenic diseases.

Galenia horned saturated with pigments, vitamins, trace elements. In addition to these nutrients, this herb is characterized by the presence in it of bitterness. Observed in practice, antipyretic, diuretic and choleretic properties of the plant.

Application Galeni

For the treatment of various diseases are used most of the aerial part of the plant. Harvesting herbs is carried out during the growing season, and pull out the plant along with the root and dried in the open air, shielding from direct sunlight. Folk medicine recommends to use Galenia as a means of stimulating the appetite and promote digestive processes. administration of decoctions prepared on the basis Galenia horned, effective for heart disorder, angina, neurasthenia, hysteria and other nervous diseases.

Medicinal herbs reduces discomfort and reduces inflammation in cholecystitis, enterocolitis. Well with such diseases take fresh juice of grass. It is diluted in water 1:10, and drink 1 tablespoon after a meal.

Nutrients Galeni have a excellent effect on organs with gastritis, jaundice, liver disease. Planthelps to improve the condition of the body in migrated hypoxia. It is prescribed as a prophylactic. Medicinal properties have Galenia and seeds: they are used to restore erectile function for impotence. Galenia cattle is used as a source of harmine affecting recovery in postencephalitic parkinsonism.

A decoction of the flowers galerii: 20 of leaves and flowers pour 200 ml of boiling water, stand in a water bath 30 minutes, cool 10 minutes, strain. When inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, strengthening gums and teeth means take 3-4 times a day for 2 tablespoons after a meal.

Infusion galerii: 25 g of flowers pour 250 ml of boiling water, stand in a water bath 15 minutes, cool 25 minutes, strain. Drink the infusion with a small amount of water, 30 ml 3-5 times a day.

Tincture of seeds galerii: seeds and 70% alcohol mixed in a ratio of 1:10, insist in a tightly sealed bottle in a dark place for 10-12 days, filter and take before eating 50-60 drops 3-4 times a day.


Contraindications to the use of Galeni

When using herbs for medicinal purposes in the form of infusions, tinctures and decoctions should adhere to recommended dose when taken orally. Specific contraindications have not been identified.