Immortelle: medicinal properties and contraindications

The plant belongs to the perennial, to the family of complex flowers. The maximum height of immortelle - 60 cm. The pubescence is gray in color. The herb is considered medicinal, with systematic use will help prevent many diseases. But there are also contraindications to use. Consider in detail all the information about this plant.

Chemical composition

Flower baskets are used for the preparation of pharmacological remedies. They contain organic compounds that are beneficial to the body, providing a medicinal effect. Cumin is the name of the flowers, which have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effects and have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Immortelle is rich in essential oils. They are detrimental to worms, improve bile flow, have a mild diuretic effect. It is noteworthy that the composition of the annual dried flowers (a kind of immortelle) is not fully studied. As a rule, it is used as a sedative, for example, a tincture would be useful for neurological problems.

Immortelle contains the following beneficial substances:

• flavonoids;
• saponins;
• scopoletin;
• polysaccharides;
• vitamins K and C;
• iron;
• potassium;
• calcium.

What it looks like and where it grows

Grows in sandy soils, glades (with plenty of light). Wet soil is not acceptable. Can grow in fields where there are young pines. If the pine forest is old, even in sunny areas immortelle will not grow.

The bush can grow up to 60 cm, has light-colored leaves, with slightly pointed tips. The stems are erect, the foliage is present along its entire length. The leaves may be larger at the base than at the ends. The color is dark green, on the surface you can see short tufts: they do not allow moisture to evaporate. If the place is favorable, it grows well and can form whole clearings.

It starts to flower actively in summer. On the stems at this time you can see baskets - these are the inflorescences, their diameter can reach 7 cm. In the baskets are the monoecious flowers, which in turn are surrounded by an envelope - the petals.

Pollination occurs with the participation of insects. Some time after pollination, the seed boxes mature - they are oval-shaped and look like a prism.

Species

In total, more than 500 species of the plant can be counted in the genus. About 30 are actively used by gardeners. Let's consider the most common varieties of cumin.

1. Sandy. Has a short rhizome, from which the shoots depart. Their height reaches 40 cm. The shoots are covered with oblong leaves, have felted pubescence. The yellow flowering baskets usually open in June or August, and are small (up to 6 cm in diameter).
2. Pink. It has branched shoots that are covered with tufts to retain moisture for as long as possible. The leaves are pinnate at the base and lanceolate above. The inflorescence contains both female and male flowers. They begin to bloom in late May or early June.
3. Large. Refers to perennial plants, has branched shoots. They can reach 80 cm in height. The stems are straight. The inflorescences are beautiful, bright and large, in connection with which this kind of immortelle is in great demand among gardeners. In the center of the inflorescence are florets, they are surrounded by wrappers. The color of the latter varies - the petals can be white, pink, orange.

The plant begins to bloom in July and pleases the eye until frost.

Consider the varieties of the plant:

1. Violet. A shrub that can reach 1 m in height. The flowering baskets open in June. The wrappers are red or purple.
2. Fireball. It can grow up to 115 cm tall and has linear leaflets. The wrappers are brownish-red.
3. Hot Bikini. Saplings reach 30 cm in height, branching, have scarlet-colored inflorescences, with an average diameter of 2 cm.

Harvesting and storage

To make preparations, usually use plants of secondary flowering. The peduncles in the places where the cut was made, can bloom several times, therefore, during the flowering period from one plant can be harvested several times.

At the time of harvesting, remember that the flowers can be held for no more than 4 hours if the bag is closed. As soon as possible, the herb should be placed in a well-ventilated, dry place.

If the immortelle has been dried correctly, it will retain its color and overall appearance. If the plant has changed color, then the drying was carried out incorrectly: most of the useful substances in such a herb is missing.

Dry immortelle should be in the open. It is important that the room is well ventilated, humidity is not allowed, as well as exposure to direct sunlight. The drying process is as follows:

• Lay out the cardboard, remembering that the place must be dry;
• Cut off the baskets and the flowers;
• Carefully place them on cardboard (plain paper will do);
• wait about 7-9 days until the raw material dries.

If everything was done correctly, in the end immortelle will have a pleasant aroma and a bitter taste.

The shelf life of dried herbs is up to 3 years. Raw materials are placed in boxes and placed in a dark and dry place.

Therapeutic properties of immortelle grass

The herb is beneficial to the gastrointestinal tract, has a choleretic, diuretic, antimicrobial, antiseptic action. It is useful for diseases such as gastritis, pancreatitis, pyelonephritis, improves metabolism.

For women

Before beginning treatment with the use of cumin, it is necessary to consult a doctor - in this case, he should assess the general condition of the woman, her hormonal background and the peculiarities of the body.

Prescribe decoctions on the basis of cumin for bleeding. Relevant to take the herb in situations where it is necessary to:

• stop bleeding;
• Prevent uterine bleeding;
• Reduce the susceptibility to a pathological condition.
• The duration of therapy is determined individually.

The herb increases the tone of blood vessels, it can be taken with diabetes to eliminate the symptoms. In addition, the means on the basis of immortelle will be useful in cystitis - many women suffer from this ailment, and in the chronic form, which is very difficult to cure. Zmin in the complex therapy will help to alleviate the symptoms and cure the disease completely.

Also, preparations with immortelle will be useful during menstruation - they eliminate painful sensations.

For men

The herb has beneficial effects on the urogenital system, is a mild diuretic. It eliminates the pain of urolithiasis, will help in the removal of kidney stones, will be useful as a prophylactic agent for prostatitis due to the fact that it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. Many experts say that regular use of products on the basis of immortelle helps to increase libido, respectively, and potency.

No less important is the fact that the plant is extremely useful for the liver and helps to regenerate the organ, accelerates the filtration process. In the complex treatment it will help to defeat even hepatitis.

During pregnancy

During pregnancy, it is not recommended to take the herb. But there are exceptions, for example, the doctor may prescribe preparations based on cumin in the case of predisposition to uterine bleeding.

If the expectant mother has a history of diabetes, then they can also recommend decoctions, tincture based on immortelle. It will eliminate the symptoms, improve blood quality, increase vascular tone - due to this pregnancy will be easier. Do not forget that before using immortelle as a remedy, it is necessary to consult a doctor, because in this position, self-medication is unacceptable.

For children

Before starting treatment, it is necessary to be sure to consult a doctor. Immortelle is a toxic plant, which in some cases can provoke intoxication. If the child is under 12 years old - in this case, from the therapy with the use of this plant is better to refuse.

Relevant to drink immortelle to children in the presence of the following pathologies:

• helminthiasis;
• gastrointestinal problems, lack of appetite;
• poor sleep;
• increased nervous excitability;
• hyperactivity.

When losing weight.

Many people are recommended to drink decoction of immortelle, as it not only contains many useful substances (vitamin C, resins, provitamins, useful trace elements and minerals), but also promotes weight loss due to this effect on the body:

1. Normalization of metabolism.
2. Purification of the intestines.
3. Diuretic effect - no fluid is retained in the tissues.
4. Removal of all harmful substances - toxins and slags that contribute to gaining excess weight.
5. The supply of oxygen to all tissues, organs.
6. Suppression of the feeling of hunger, due to which even a strict diet is easier to endure.
7. The elimination of the habit of "gorging" on stress by normalizing the function of the nervous system.

There is even a recipe for a tea that allows you to lose weight. To make it, you will need the following ingredients (in dry form, 1 tbsp. each):

• chamomile;
• birch buds;
• St. John's wort;
• immortelle.

If desired, you can add honey and lemon. Herbs pour boiling water - 1.5 liters, put on a water bath for 10 minutes. Insist 30 minutes. Strain. Drink on an empty stomach, ½ cup 2 times a day.

Immortelle in folk medicine

Cumin is in great demand and in pharmacology - there are many medicines based on it. But if you want, you can prepare decoctions and at home - there are many effective recipes, thanks to which it is easy to get rid of pathologies or prevent them.

With diabetes mellitus

The disease is serious, so before treatment it is necessary to consult with a doctor. Perhaps decoctions on the basis of cumin will be an excellent option, if there is a complex therapy. Experts also recommend taking decoctions as prevention of diabetes. Consider the well-known recipes that can eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of this disease.

Gathering #1
You will need:

• walnut;
• shingle;
• chicory;
• nettle;
• dandelion;
• immortelle.

Take all ingredients in equal proportions - 20 g. Mix the herbs, select 2 tbsp. with a handful. Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, put on the fire for 5 minutes. Insist 30-40 minutes. After carefully strain, drink 100 ml 3-4 times daily on an empty stomach. You can eat after 30 minutes.

Gathering number 2
You will need:

• immortelle - 40 g;
• blueberries - 30 g;
• dandelion root - 30 g;
• Nettle - 30 g.

Mix all the herbs, add boiled water (proportions - 1 to 20). Torque on low heat for 10 minutes, leave to cool. Strain, take a half glass decoction daily, 3 times a day for 20 minutes before a meal.

The collection number 3
It is necessary to prepare the following components:

• cumin;
• burdock root;
• leaves of blueberries.

Take all ingredients in equal proportions. Take 2 tablespoons, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave to infuse for 2 hours. Strain the solution. Drink therapeutically 2 times a day on an empty stomach. After 30-40 minutes you can eat.

The collection number 4
You will need:

• immortelle;
• horsetail;
• elecampane;
• succession;
• chamomile;
• mint.

All the ingredients are scraped off 1 tsp each. Mix. Take 1 tsp. per 200 ml. of water. Sweat in a water bath for about 15-20 minutes. Cool, strain. The resulting decoction divided into 3 parts. Drink on an empty stomach. Each time you need to prepare a fresh decoction!

Before you start treatment of diabetes using the above collection, you need to consult with a doctor.

In pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is a disease that requires the normalization of the outflow of bile, as well as the treatment of related GI ailments. Immortelle contains special substances that stimulate the biliary tract, increase the production of bile and gastric juice. Decoction based on the herb reduces pain, improves the composition of bile. It is also possible to adjust the digestion process, the herb has an anti-inflammatory effect, which is especially important in pancreatitis.

The benefits of immortelle in the treatment of this serious disease are as follows:

• normalizes the processes of digestion;
• Has a sedative effect - with pancreatitis is important;
• Increases the production of enzymes, gastric juice;
• Has a choleretic effect;
• eliminates spasms;
• increases appetite;
• Powerful antiseptic, eliminates inflammation.

To treat pancreatitis, you can use the herb as a standalone remedy or, if desired, prepare gatherings of several types of medicinal plants.

Therapy of pancreatitis using cumin is that decoctions stimulate the process of bile secretion, improve its composition, also reduce cholesterol and bilirubin levels. Immortelle ensures the normal function of digestion and assimilation of food, eliminates painful sensations.

Let's consider effective recipes, thanks to which you can improve the overall condition.

Decoction #1
You will need immortelle flowers - 3 tbsp. Pour them in 1 tbsp. of water, send them to simmer for 30 minutes. Wait until the mixture cools, then strain. Bring the volume of the broth to 200 ml, divide it into three equal parts. Drink three times a day on an empty stomach.

Decoction #2
It is necessary to prepare in advance the following herbs:

• root of calamus;
• dried hawthorn flowers;
• burdock root;
• immortelle flowers;
• wormwood;
• chamomile.

Take all ingredients in equal proportions, mix. Select 2 tbsp. collection, pour 500 ml of water. Send the mixture to the fire, bring to a boil. On low heat, simmer for 15 minutes. Wait until the decoction has cooled completely to room temperature, strain. Drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day on an empty stomach.

Decoction number 3
You will need:

• immortelle;
• motherwort;
• St. John's wort;
• yarrow.

Take all ingredients in equal proportions. For 2 tbsp. herbs need 0.5 liters of boiling water. Influence for 1 hour. Thoroughly strain. Take 70 ml 4 times a day, on an empty stomach. After 30 minutes you can eat.

Gastritis

In gastroenterology, cumin is in particular demand due to the fact that it improves digestion processes, has a healing effect, soothes irritated mucosa and relieves pain. Everyone knows that gastritis is a disease of people who do not eat right, eat a lot of fatty, spicy food. Therefore, before you start treatment, first of all you need to adjust your diet. You will also have to give up bad habits - smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages will aggravate the situation.

We offer you effective recipes that can achieve a stable remission of gastritis, even in the chronic form.

Decoction №1
You will need (in equal proportions):

• corn stigmas;
• yarrow;
• immortelle;
• nettle;
• mint;
• chamomile.

Select 1 tbsp. collection, pour 200 ml of boiling water, insist 20 minutes. Filter, the mixture is divided into 3 parts, drink 3 times a day.

It is worth noting that decoctions based on immortelle will be useful if the patient has gastritis was caused by reduced acidity of the gastric juice. If the acidity is increased - it is necessary to consult with a gastroenterologist in view of the fact that cumin can increase it, and in diseases of the stomach it can be detrimental.

Decoction #2.
It will be useful if gastritis is accompanied by discomfort in the stomach, nausea.

The following herbs will be required (in equal quantities):

• immortelle;
• St. John's wort;
• burdock.

Also need honey, 3 tbsp. dissolve in 1 liter of water, boil. Add 3 tablespoons of the collection, simmer for 10 minutes. Cool, filter. This drink during the day. It is important that the decoction was warm - it has a beneficial effect on the mucosa of the stomach.

For the intestines

Decoctions based on cumin are very good for intestinal problems. They normalize the stool, eliminate spasms. In addition, the following recipes will be useful if a person suffers from increased gas formation, bloating of the stomach.

Decoction №1
Immortelle - 2 tbsp pour 200 ml of water and send to the stove. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove from the fire. The decoction should infuse for 4 hours. After you can strain, take 100 ml 3 times a day. Do not forget that in order to heal, it is necessary to follow a diet: completely exclude fatty foods, eat vegetables only in processed form.

Decoction #2
It is necessary to prepare:

• immortelle - 100 g;
• mint - 20 g;
• coriander (fruits) - 20 g;
• clover - 20 g.

All mixed. For the broth you will need 1 tbsp. mixture. Pour 200 ml of water, put it on the fire. Wait until it boils, remove from the fire. Wrap the mixture and leave to infuse for 2 hours. Then filter the decoction.

With constipation

Good for problems with stools. Take decoction should be taken within a day.

On 1 liter of water will need 4 Tbsp. immortelle. Simmer for 20 minutes. At the first reception drink 1 tbsp. broth. Divide into 4 equal parts and drink before meals until the symptoms disappear.

For the liver.

Many claim that with the right treatment, you can get rid of even hepatitis. Immortelle contains special substances that are beneficial to the cells and tissues of the organ, promoting its regeneration. Consider effective recipes based on cumin, thanks to which the liver will be cleaned and improve its function. Important: if a diagnosis has been made, you need to consult a doctor before starting treatment with herbs. In some cases, decoctions are used as a complementary therapy to medication.

Decoction #1
You will need 10 g of dried immortelle flowers. Pour them in 1 tbsp. water. Send to a water bath and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Leave for half an hour to insist. Strain. Drink 1 tbsp. before each meal 5 times a day.

Recipe for the tincture
Prepare it as follows:

• Take 4 tbsp of dried cumin flowers for 200 ml of vodka;
• simmer for two hours;
• Cool, pour ½ l of boiling water;
• All thoroughly mixed, filtered.

Adults drink 20 drops of tincture every 2 hours. If desired, you can dilute it with a little water.

Infusion on immortelle from hepatitis
There is another option - it is noteworthy that this infusion can not only be taken internally, but also used for compresses:

• 4 tbsp. of cumin tightly tamped and wrapped in cloth to make a sack;
• send it to languish for 2 hours;
• At the end of the specified time, add 0.5 water.

Take 50 ml of the resulting broth three times a day. The inflorescences can be put in the area of the liver as a compress to improve the work of the organ. Another option for a compress - mix the flowers with cottage cheese and also put in the area of the liver for 30 minutes. This will help to get rid of unpleasant feelings, improve the outflow of bile.

Recipe with the addition of honey
Need chopped horseradish - 50 g, 1.5 tbsp. dried immortelle flowers, 1 tbsp. honey, boiling water - 1 l.

Insist in a dark cool place for 3 days. At the end of this period, strain, take after a meal (2 hours later), 1 tbsp. until the jaundice disappears. Many have already tried this recipe and claim that it really helps to get rid of liver problems.

For the kidneys

Decoctions based on this plant have a mild diuretic effect. With proper treatment, they flush out sand and even small stones, and thanks to the anesthetic action, the whole process is painless. Decoctions are often recommended as therapy for cystitis and pyelonephritis.

Recipe 1
You will need the following components:

• immortelle - 50 g;
• linseeds - 50 g;
• Dried nettle - 20 g;
• Dried birch leaves - 20 g;
• Strawberry, dried leaves - 10 g.

Pour 1 liter of boiling water. Sweat for 10 minutes, infuse until the broth cools. Strain, take 100 ml before meals 4 times a day.

Recipe number 2
You will need:

• immortelle;
• rhubarb rhizomes;
• yarrow.

Mix all the herbs, select 1 tbsp. and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Insist for an hour. Strain, divide into two parts. Take twice a day, 20 minutes before a meal. Every day you need to prepare a fresh decoction.

Recipe #3
Prepare the following ingredients:

• immortelle - 2 tbsp;
• aspen buds - 1 tbsp.
• Vodka or diluted alcohol - 100 ml.

All stirred, put in a glass dish. Put in a cold, dark place for 14 days. After the specified period, strain the mixture, take exactly 30 drops, no more than 3 times a day before meals. Alcoholic tincture can either be drunk with water, or diluted with water. The course of treatment is 14 days.

Recipe with bearberry
It is known that not only immortelle helps to fight kidney diseases, but also bearberry. We suggest you try an effective and uncomplicated recipe, thanks to which you can remove sand, excess fluid, eliminate the inflammatory process.

Need 1 tbsp. bearberry mixed with 1 tbsp. immortelle. Pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Wait until the broth cools, strain. Drink warm 3 times a day (the resulting mixture is divided into three equal parts), before a meal.

With cholecystitis.

The disease can be eliminated if a person consults a doctor and follows all recommendations. As an additional therapy, as well as for prevention, experts recommend drinking decoctions based on immortelle. Previously, it is necessary to make sure that there is no individual intolerance to the components of the decoction.

Recipe 1
You will need:

• Immortelle dried flowers - 4 parts;
• Mint - 2 parts;
• coriander - 1 part.

For 1 tbsp. boiling water you will need 1 tbsp. spoonful of the mixture of the above herbs. Boil for 5 minutes, insist 15 minutes, drain. Drink 20 minutes before a meal, 100 ml twice a day.

Recipe number 2
This decoction will help improve the overall condition in biliary dyskinesia, chronic cholecystitis. Need 2 tbsp. dried flowers of cumin dissolve in 1 tbsp. boiling water. Send to a low heat, then insist 30 minutes. Filter, add 200 ml of boiled water. For therapeutic purposes, take 100 ml 3-4 times a day, 30-40 minutes before a meal. This decoction can also be drunk in children, but only after consultation with the doctor. The dose is 1 tbsp. 4 times a day.

From worms

Helminthiasis can occur in every person. The danger is that the wastes of parasites poison the body, contributing to intoxication: the general condition worsens, a person often vomits, his complexion changes, there is a general weakness. It is possible to get rid of worms without resorting to drugs. Immortelle is destructive to parasites. Let's consider effective recipes.

Recipe №1
Prepare the following ingredients (50 g each):

• immortelle;
• eucalyptus leaves;
• tansy;
• St. John's wort;
• Yarrow.

All the herbs mixed together, select 1.5 tbsp. mixture. Pour 300 ml of water, put on a low heat for 5 minutes. Insist for another 1 hour. Strain, put in the decoction 1 tbsp. honey. Drink 100 ml after a meal 4 times a day. Take 2 weeks, if necessary, repeat the course in 7 days.

Recipe #2
Prepare the following herbs:

• tansy;
• wormwood;
• immortelle.

All of them should be in dried form, each ingredient put aside 1 tbsp. All grind into powder (you can use a coffee grinder for this). Take in dried form, 1 tsp. 3 times a day before meals. You can wash down with a little water.

Recipe number 3
Required (all ingredients of 100 grams):

• immortelle;
• calendula flowers;
• calamus;
• cumin.

All thoroughly crushed, take 1 tsp. three times a day for 30 minutes before a meal. This recipe will be an excellent prophylactic - take 1 tsp. daily for a week.

Types of healing compositions

Consider the classic ways of preparing decoctions and tinctures on the basis of immortelle, thanks to which you can get rid of many pathologies - kidney disease, biliary tract, liver, atherosclerosis, etc.

Infusion

Before taking the infusion, you should know that cumin tends to increase the acidity of the gastric juice. Therefore, if a person has gastritis or ulcers due to high acidity, the decoction can be drunk only after a meal.

Prepare 80 g of dried crushed immortelle flowers, then pour just a liter of boiled water. Insist in a dark cool place for 10 hours. At the end of this time, strain the infusion. Store in the refrigerator for no more than 4 days - then all the useful substances will escape.

Tincture .

Need dried flowers cumin in an amount of 10 grams and 100 ml diluted 20% alcohol. Crush the flowers, pour alcohol. The best way to store the composition in a dark glass because it does not let the sunlight in. They can have a detrimental effect on the usefulness of the future tincture. Leave in a dark, cool place for 2 weeks. Then strain, store in the refrigerator. Recommended for skin diseases (can be used both externally and orally). It also helps with liver and kidney disease, removes excess fluid from the body.

Decoction

Decoction based on cumin will help as a choleretic remedy, useful for liver ailments, cholecystitis. You will need 1 tbsp. dried flowers immortelle pour 1 tbsp. boiling water. Send the composition to a water bath - 30 minutes. Wait until it cools, strain, add another 1 tbsp. boiling water. It is noteworthy that this decoction is also an anthelmintic, it is also recommended for the treatment of dermatological ailments.

Tea

You will need 2 tbsp of dried immortelle flowers. Pour them in 1 tbsp of boiling water, cover with a lid. Insist for 15 minutes. If desired, you can add honey, lemon juice. Drink no more than 2 cups a day.

Immortelle oil: properties and uses

The cumin essential oil is popular because it not only helps to get rid of diseases, but it is also used externally in case of cosmetic problems. It has a pleasant aroma. It is impossible to make it yourself - you need to have special equipment, clearly follow the technology. Therefore, it is best to buy a ready-made product in the pharmacy.

In what areas is the ether used? Let's consider in detail.

1. Improves the functioning of the liver, bile production. Promotes cell regeneration.
2. Eliminates pain in the epigastric region and constipation. Has a pronounced antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect. Improves digestion, increases appetite.
3. Normalizes blood pressure.
4. Normalizes the number of platelets, reducing blood viscosity. Consequently, the risk of blood clots is also reduced. Can be used to prevent atherosclerosis.
5. Eliminates coughs. Inhalations are useful for flu, bronchitis or acute respiratory infections. The oil can be used for rubbing in case of severe dry cough.
6. It has a sedative effect. With the addition of the essence can be taken a bath before bedtime to improve sleep quality, eliminate irritability and nervousness. The fragrance also eliminates stress. Immortelle oil will be useful for women during menopause or PMS.
7. It kills and removes from the body virtually all kinds of parasites. The oil can be taken internally with helminthiasis.
8. It helps with bruises, sprains (in the form of rubbing).
9. If you dilute the immortelle oil with any basic - get a great mixture of swelling, cellulite.
10. Removes acne, subcutaneous pimples, rashes, dermatitis.

Before you use immortelle essential oil, you must make sure that the person is not allergic to constituents.

Cosmetic use

Is popular immortelle and in cosmetology. It has this effect:

1. It eliminates postacne scars, promotes rapid regeneration of tissues.
2. It has a rejuvenating effect due to the fact that it removes toxins from tissues, promotes moisture retention.
3. With regular use, it smoothes fine wrinkles.
4. Helps to get rid of stretch marks, cellulite.
5. Removes pigmentation.
6. Narrows pores.
7. Removes puffiness, dark circles under the eyes.

Cosmetologists recommend the oil for women with noticeable age changes, with dryness and peeling. Suitable for the treatment of oily problem skin with enlarged pores.

Consider an effective recipe for a mask for aging skin.

Revitalizing mixture for face and neck
You will need:

• olive oil - 40 ml;
• lavender essential oil - 2 drops;
• geranium oil - 1 drop;
• Helichrysum essential oil - 7 drops;
• Calendula tincture - 20 ml.

Pour all above mentioned ingredients into olive oil. Stir thoroughly and apply to the skin. After 20 minutes, blot with a clean cloth, do not rinse. Do the mask once every 3 days at night.

Immortelle oil can be used to treat acne - apply dotting with a cotton swab soaked in oil to the problem areas.

Contraindications for use

Immortelle has a lot of useful properties, but you should not forget that the plant is toxic, so when treating it is important to observe the proportions. Also, you need to make sure that you do not have an individual intolerance.

As such, there are no contraindications, but you need to take decoctions with caution in the following cases:

1. If a person has been diagnosed with thrombophlebitis. Immortelle increases the production of platelets, which can lead to blood clots (if there is a predisposition).
2. Increased acidity. If there is gastritis, ulcers, suffer frequent heartburn - take carefully and only after a meal. But if the ulcer and gastritis of low acidity, then decoctions and infusions will be useful.
3. When obstructive jaundice can not be treated with immortelle, because it increases the production of bile.

During pregnancy, it is not recommended to treat with decoctions of the herb, because the plant is toxic. The exception is uterine bleeding or predisposition to it. In any case, before starting treatment, it is best to first consult a doctor.

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