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Useful properties and applications of goldenrod


Botanical characteristics of goldenrod

Goldenrod is an unusual perennial plant that has erect, rounded stem with longitudinal stripes. It can grow up to 1 m in height. The leaves of goldenrod next and branching, paniculate. Yellow flowers have a slightly pronounced aroma. Inflorescences in the form of baskets in racemose panicle or a simple brush. This plant blooms beginning in August and ending October. Its fruit is a hairy cylindrical achene, the length of which is about 3 mm.

The beneficial properties of goldenrod

Goldenrod has a positive effect on various human organs, that's why it is widely used in folk medicine. With it well treated to all kinds of dermatitis and many skin diseases, involuntary urination and various renal abnormalities, bleeding gums and even dropsy. In addition, goldenrod stimulates the metabolism and purifies the blood and helps with gout. In addition, it is recommended to use this herb during inflammation of the urinary tract.

Goldenrod, a famous honey plant. Its bright flowers contain lots of nectar, they enjoy visiting bees. A careful study of the composition of plants allowed to talk about its medicinal qualities. Medicinal raw material is the aboveground part of the plant and its rhizomes and roots. In the grass goldenrod revealed alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, essential oil, chlorogenic and caffeic acids, resins and tannins. The plant also contains a bitter and quercitrin.

Harvesting of medicinal raw materials is carried out in the period of flowering goldenrod, which occurs in early summer. The plant is harvested, thoroughly washed, tied into bundles and dried in places which do not penetrate direct sunlight (in the shade). For the production of homeopathic medicines from goldenrod only use fresh flowers of the plant.


The use of goldenrod

Gather goldenrod not entirely, but only the inflorescence due to the hard stem. If you collect the grass completely, it is necessary thresh stems after drying. Inflorescence preferably not until the end of blooming, because they are easy divett and obsemenjajutsja in a cut.

Goldenrod possesses soothing, healing, antispasmodic effect, it is used to treat cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, diseases of the kidneys and bladder.It is used topically to treat septic wounds, sores and boils. Liquid extract of herbs is part of the Russian drug "Prostanorm", used in the treatment of diseases of the prostate, and the German drug "Zistium Solidago" for the treatment and prevention of diseases of the urinary tract.

Receiving infusions and decoctions of the medicinal plants are shown in diseases such as dropsy (swelling), catarrhal inflammation of the pharynx, diseases of kidneys and urinary tract, diseases of the skin and in human intestines.


A decoction of goldenrod

Recipe No. 1. 1 tablespoon chopped medicinal raw material is poured 200 ml of hot water, and then placed in a boiling water bath, where within five minutes. After that, the broth infused for three hours and filtered into a clean container. Taking the finished broth to 30 ml 3 times a day for kidney stones.

Recipe № 2. 2 tablespoons chopped medicinal raw pour 500 ml of hot water and insist in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, after which the resulting broth filter and take 100 ml 4 times a day in chronic nephritis.


Infusion of goldenrod

Recipe No. 1. 1 tablespoon chopped medicinal raw pour 500 ml of boiling water and infused for 6-7 hours, and the resulting infusion is filtered into a clean container and take 2/3 Cup 3-4 times a day.

Recipe № 2. 1 tablespoon of herbs pour 200 ml boiling water and infused for 60 minutes, then filtered into a clean bowl. The resulting infusion is used as an external means for rinsing the oral cavity inflammatory processes of different etiology.


Tea from goldenrod

Recipe No. 1. 2 teaspoons of goldenrod pour 400 ml of cold water, after which the mixture is brought to boiling and infused for two minutes.

Recipe № 2. 2 teaspoons of goldenrod pour 400 ml of hot water (boiling water) and infused for 10 minutes, after which strain the tea and take up to three to four times a day.


Honey goldenrod

Solitarily honey bees collect from goldenrod common. Solitarily med fast kristallizuetsya: generally, it maintains a liquid state within 1-2 months. honey colored dark yellow or light brown, can have a slightly bitter taste. But despite his bitterness, solitarily honeyfamous for its useful properties.

This honey is considered one of the most effective natural ingredients which been used with great success in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, diseases of the liver and impaired metabolism, besides, solitarily honey is used for skin diseases.

In diseases of the liver solitarily honey in equal amounts (1:1) mixed with black currants. It take 1 teaspoon 2 hours before meals.

In diseases of the bladder 1 teaspoon zolotaryovka of honey dissolved in 100 ml of warm water. Is such a tool, 1/4 Cup 2 times a day before meals.

When kidney disease zolotaryovka 80-120 g of honey mixed with juice of lemon and infusion of rosehip and taken before meals.


The flowers of goldenrod

Small flowers of melliferous plants such as goldenrod are located on the upper part of the stem and collected in wide paniculate or racemose inflorescences. Marginal flowers lozhnoyazychkovye, median – tubular. The blades are painted in a bright yellow hue. Flowers spread a faint aroma that serves to attract bees. Goldenrod blooms in July-September.

The chemical composition of the inflorescence contain carbohydrates and polysaccharides: arabinose, glucose, galactose, xylose and rhamnose. Inflorescences of goldenrod is a medicinal raw materials for drugs that are successfully used in folk medicine as an external agent in such diseases as dermatitis, tuberculosis of the skin, wounds of various etiologies, burns and rheumatism. Inside the flowers of goldenrod are used in decoction for hepatitis and ulcerative cystitis.


Growing goldenrod

In the first years of the timing of flowering plants is directly dependent on the timing of the transplant. If goldenrod transplanted in late April, it will bloom 3 weeks later than plants transplanted in may. With good care, this herb can grow more than 10 consecutive years in the same place. Goldenrod is not afraid of the dry weather, but require any compound fertilizers in the spring. On fertile and damp soil plants grow tall and delight in the beauty of blossoms. In addition, you should remove weak shoots in the early growing season, to promote the full development of the others.


Goldenrod

Goldenrod is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. The plant is poisonous! Throughout the area the plant is slightly pubescent, the height of this type of goldenrod is 80-100 see the Roots of goldenrod fleshy surface. The stem is single, erect, almost glabrous at the base and branched at the top, in some cases the stem may have a reddish tinge. Leaves oblong-systems, next, sharp, the edge is serrated.

On the upper part of the stem formed paniculate or racemose inflorescence, consisting of numerous baskets. The flowers of goldenrod common very fine, long, bright yellow hue. Fruits – cylindrical ribbed seeds with Pappus. Goldenrod blooms in July-September, fruiting in August to October.

The natural habitat of European territory of Russia, countries of Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Western Siberia, the Mediterranean and Scandinavia. This species grows mainly on hilly slopes, forest edges, clearings, on river banks and in bushes.
Medical raw material is the common goldenrod is the aboveground part of the plant (herb with buds and leaves), at least – the underground part (root). Like most medicinal plant, the aerial part of goldenrod common harvested in the flowering period, underground autumn. Medicinal infusions and decoctions of this plant are used in diseases of the gall bladder, liver, kidneys and respiratory system.

Canadian goldenrod

Canadian goldenrod is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. The whole plant is slightly pubescent. The root is stalky, short. The stem is erect, solitary, branched in the upper part, the height can reach 140 cm, stem color can vary from light green to dark green shade. The leaves linear – lanceolate, alternate, long-pointed at the apex; the lower leaves on the edges serrate, short, the upper entire, sessile.

Flowers – small, bright yellow shade, bisexual. Median flowers – tubular, edge – lozhnoyazychkovye. Diameter of flower baskets is only 3 to 5 mm. Inflorescence rather large, it is pyramidal or conical panicle length from 4 to 20 cm the Fruit is a small ribbed achene escalloniaceae shape, with Pappus of white hairs. The time of flowering canadian goldenrod – July-August, fruiting plant in August-September.

Natural areal of distribution of this species – the Eastern territories of Canada, USA,the Northern part of Mexico, it also occurs throughout the European part of Russia, Ukraine, Moldova. Canadian goldenrod grows mainly on forest edges, clearings, along roads, on the banks of rivers and lakes, swamps. The plant prefers moderately moist soil, but are also capable of growing on marshy areas and slightly moist soil.

Medical raw material is the Canada goldenrod is the aboveground part of plant – herb with leaves and inflorescence. Collection of medicinal raw materials is carried out in the flowering period (the initial stage).

In folk medicine, medicinal infusions and decoctions of canadian goldenrod are used as diuretic, analgesic, wound healing and antiseptic. the medication is indicated for such diseases as gout, inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, enuresis, bronchial asthma, whooping cough, liver disease, rheumatism, skin diseases of different etiology.


Goldenrod Josephine. Josephine goldenrod is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. In height the plant may reach 70 cm Unpretentious dense bushes of this type decorated with small bright yellow flowers. As remedies have none of the parts of the plant not applied either in traditional or folk medicine. With vibrant color, long flowering period and unpretentiousness to growing conditions, the bushes of goldenrod Josephine are very popular in the formation of flower beds and hedges.


The hybrid goldenrod is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. Length of the whole plant is about 80 cm Flowers are numerous, small, bright yellow color, are collected in small baskets. Baskets, in turn, formed brushes and brush – spectacular panicles. The flowering period of the hybrid goldenrod – July-September.

Being frost - and drought-resistant plant, goldenrod hybrid unpretentious to the condition of growth. For distribution use any soil, but best of all is goldenrod hybrid feels heavy and wet soils. From a medical point of view, the hybrid goldenrod is of no value. The plant has been successfully used by florists in the preparation of the autumn floral arrangements.


Daurian goldenrod. Herbaceous mnogoletnik Daurian goldenrod can grow up to 1 m tall. Straight stems framed with wedge-shaped leaves. Beautiful baskets, collected in paniculate inflorescences. The flowers have a yellow hue, and oblong achenes with whitish crest. Daurian goldenrod often grows in fir-spruce forests or in sedge marshes. The phase of mass flowering begins in lateAugust and ends in October.


Contraindications to the use of goldenrod

Goldenrod herb contains the chemical composition of potent toxic substances. Before taking medicinal infusions and decoctions on the basis of goldenrod, you should consult with your doctor. The use of goldenrod is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women, children, glomerulonephritis and if you are hypersensitive (allergic reactions).