Marian root: medicinal properties and contraindications

Marian root (extraordinary, irregular, evasive peony) refers to herbaceous perennial plants. A member of the buttercup family, it is poisonous, while since 1788 it has been grown not only for decorative purposes, but also for treatment.

Chemical composition

The plant has not been fully studied, but the main components are known. The composition of marjoram root includes such substances:

1. Fatty oil. This component is necessary for hematopoiesis, strengthening the body's defenses, restoring the normal hormonal background and the biochemical composition of the blood. Also the substance promotes the removal of harmful cholesterol.
2. Essential oil. It gives the plant a characteristic aroma, has a positive effect on the intestines and stomach, increasing their motility. The substance does not allow fermentation processes to develop, prevents putrefaction in the digestive system. The oil has a sedative effect on the body, contributes to the development of antibacterial effect, also when using remedies from evasive peony occurs stimulation of glandular secretion.
3. Flavonoids. Neutralize the negative effects of microbes, contribute to increased bile formation. Have an antioxidant effect, prevent the formation and growth of tumors. Strengthen blood vessels, cleanse the body of toxins and protect against allergens.
4. Tannins (the main component of the plant is tannin). These substances neutralize the harm of pathogenic microbes, have an astringent effect and help the body fight inflammation. Damaged epithelium is restored by forming an albuminate film. Tannins reduce the secretion of hydrochloric acid when it is secreted too much, and also coat the mucous membrane that lines the stomach from the inside.
5. Organic acids. These substances speed up metabolism, strengthen bone tissue and joints, and restore normal levels of acidity to the environment. Acids have an anti-inflammatory effect, and also exhibit antioxidant activity.
6. Minerals. Maintaining normal levels of minerals in the body is required for the full functioning of the endocrine system and the brain, maintaining healthy muscle tissue. When using peony root-based remedies, the body is saturated with iron, chromium, cobalt, aluminum, sulfur, copper, potassium.
7. Alkaloids. These substances have sedative properties, have a myorelaxing and analgesic effect on the body, help reduce blood pressure values. Alkaloids can restore any bleeding - both external and internal.
8. Glycoside compounds (the main one in the plant is salicin). Substances contribute to the removal of sputum from the bronchi. Under their action, the volume of urine increases, and the smooth muscles relax. In addition, there is an expansion of blood vessels, a sedative effect develops.

How it looks and where it grows

The herbaceous plant is found in mixed, small-leaved and coniferous forests (glades), also grows near rivers in sunny places. It can be found on the edge or in a meadow, sometimes even among tall grasses. The plant is also grown in household plots. The height is about 1 m, in the upper part there are flowers of large size, purple or pink shade. The root system is horizontal, consisting of a thick spindle-like tuber and a brown branching root. When peeled, the root is white with a distinct aroma and sweet flavor.

Mary's root is recognized as an endangered species, so it was included in the Red Book (Komi Republic in the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan). The most common peony of this species is in Siberia. It grows in Kazakhstan, in Altai and in the west of Yakutia. The herbaceous perennial is grown not only for preparation of medicines but also for decorative purposes for landscaping cities. It is resistant to frost, grows only in soil rich in beneficial substances, and is resistant to pests and diseases.

Gathering and storage

Medicinal raw materials are collected from bushes that bloom purple. Of each bush at least three years old it is harvested only 1 time in 5-6 years. Suitable for harvesting the entire growing season, but preferably collect the raw material in the fall. For the treatment use both herbs and roots.

The bushes are not dug up. Using a sharp knife or sickle, cut off the parts on the outside. Beforehand, the bush is dug up and the soil is washed off the selected part of the rhizome. No more than ⅓ of the root is cut off, then the cut area is treated with charcoal and covered with soil.

The upper part of the plant is harvested during flowering in June, the lower part in the second half of August or in autumn, when the seeds are ripe. Collection of petals is carried out in the period when they just begin to fall off. The roots are washed thoroughly and cut into strips (about 3 cm thick and up to 15 cm long) with a knife. The raw material is dried under a roof, you can put it in a cool room with dim lighting and good ventilation. It is important to turn it regularly, preventing rotting.

The root and other parts of the plant are harvested when they become brittle and break easily. The roots and the above-ground part is dried separately, do not mix. You can leave the raw material for 2-3 days to wilt, and then finish drying in a dryer (temperature - 45-60 degrees). Finished raw material turns brownish-yellow or dark brown.

In the fall, the above-ground part of the shrub withers, the root concentrates the maximum amount of useful substances. The dried roots are sweet-scented, they are stored separately from the above-ground parts of the plant. To avoid the volatility of essential oil, for storage use sealed container - a box of dark cardboard. Optimal conditions - a cool, protected from moisture. Raw materials are good for the body 3 years after harvesting, after this period it accumulates toxic substances. For herbs, this period is reduced to 2 years.

Medicinal properties of marjoram root

The plant is universal. When it is used, immunostimulatory and antitumor effects develop, the cleansing of the body is provided, inflammatory processes are stopped. In addition, the evasive peony has an analgesic and sedative effect. Remedies made on the basis of marjoram root contribute to the development of antibacterial and expectorant effects. The herbaceous perennial has tonic and regenerating properties. The benefits to the body are as follows:

1. Digestive system. Peristalsis is stimulated, as a result, the functioning of the stomach is improved and acidity is normalized. The balance of intestinal microflora is restored, fermentation and bloating are eliminated. The plant is used in hypoacid gastritis, the formation of polyps in the gastrointestinal organs and poisoning to stop diarrhea caused by infection or toxic substances.
2. Nervous System. Mary's root is effective for anxiety, sleep problems, hysteria, neurosis, obsessive fears. With cerebral palsy and epilepsy, the plant is used as an additional means in combination with pharmacy drugs (this approach weakens the symptoms of the disease). Among the therapeutic properties are hypotensive and anticonvulsant. It manages to lower blood pressure, provide muscle relaxation (affects smooth tissue and transverse striated tissue), get rid of neurogenic headache and migraine, fatigue, apathy. Peony evasive first provides a sedative effect, and then tones, helps to restore normal functioning of the nervous system without weakness and drowsiness.
3. Lungs. Marian root is used in combination with mother-oil, thyme, violet, licorice. The action of chest gatherings is aimed at easing coughs and freeing the airways from mucus. Natural medicines containing peony not only improve well-being, but also prevent complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
4. Skin care. Remedies for external use are effective in skin lesions of various kinds, help to recover from frostbite and burns, bruises, bruises, eczema, psoriasis. Treatment is carried out when the wound is infected, pus has formed, acne, bedsores or trophic ulcers have appeared.

On the basis of marjoram root prepare medicines for alcoholism. The raw material is used pure or mixed with other herbs. In the process of such treatment it is easier to endure a hangover, the metabolism is accelerated, the desire to abuse alcoholic beverages is reduced.

Indications for the use of remedies from evasive peony:

• Ulcerative lesions of the stomach, perforations, bleeding;
• decreased appetite;
• rheumatism;
• deterioration of health associated with menopause;
• Gynecological diseases (bleeding and tumors in the uterus, erosion, infertility, myoma, cysts);
• thyrotoxicosis;
• cough in asthma and bronchitis;
• hypertension;
• skin diseases;
• gout and other diseases of the joints;
• tumors;
• epilepsy;
• vegetovascular dystonia;
• exhaustion of the nervous system;
• traumatic encephalopathy;
• sleep disorders;
• menstrual pains, toothaches, headaches associated with impaired circulation in the brain and concussion;
• diseases and disorders of the digestive system;
• pathologies of the cardiovascular system, recovery after operations;
• poisoning;
• alcoholism;
• diseases of the genitourinary system.

For women

Mary's root helps treat infertility in cases where the cause is neurogenic or hormonal. Normal estrogen levels are restored, which has a positive effect on the female body and contributes to successful ovulation and allows you to maintain hormonal balance. After the treatment the swelling is eliminated, the process of adhesions formation is stopped.

As testosterone levels decrease and female hormones in the body become more abundant, the cycle is normalized, and the functions of the reproductive system are restored. In addition, the risk of early onset of menopause is significantly reduced, PMS is eliminated. Women after menopause have improved psycho-emotional state and well-being.

Breast pathology is treated using a complex of plants - marjoram root and licorice. Medicines prepared on their basis help to get rid of mastopathy. Evasive peony is able to cope with the treatment of endometriosis, inflammatory processes in the ovaries and uterus. It can be used alone or as part of a therapeutic complex for myoma, polyps and cysts.

For men

Marian root is used for impotence, both for therapeutic and preventive purposes. Thus problems of psychogenic origin are solved, the blood flow to the genitals is increased, the necessary hormones are produced more actively, and inflammatory processes are stopped. Normalizes the level of testosterone, men become more balanced, get rid of irritability and sleep problems.

Mary's root in folk medicine

Collection from colds

Ingredients:

• marjoram root (flowers), licorice (rhizomes), chamomile - 10 g of each herb;
• Elderberry (flowers), linden (flowers) - 20 grams;
• willow (bark) - 30 g;
• boiling water - 500 ml.

Dry ingredients are poured boiling water and insist in a sealed container for 30 minutes. The resulting infusion is taken immediately in the hot form. Single dose - 100-150 ml. Such a medicine is recommended to use several times during the day. The effect of the infusion is a decrease in body temperature, the discharge of sputum, the relief of coughing attacks.

Ointment for sciatic nerve inflammation and pain in the joints

This recipe requires fresh raw materials. Grated root is mixed with nutria fat and kept in a water bath for 20 minutes. The mixture is used in warm applications. After treatment with the ointment, the affected areas are covered with parchment and wrapped with a warm cloth. After 4-6 hours, the pain is significantly weakened or completely disappears. If the sciatic nerve is inflamed, the ointment is applied 3 times a day, making massage movements. Such treatment is combined with the intake of tincture.

Collection of herbs for the removal of salts from the body

Ingredients:

• peony (flowers), elderberry (bark), blue cornflower (marginal petals), calendula - each ingredient 10 g;
• black elderberry (flowers) - 20 g
• birch leaves, willow (bark), horsetail - 40 g each.

For 250 ml of liquid you need 1 tbsp of the healing collection. Pour steep boiling water over the herbs, leave in a closed container for 30 minutes. The finished infusion is used during the day at intervals of 2-3 hours. Recommended single dose - 1 tbsp.

Tincture for the treatment of uterine myoma

The remedy is prepared in alcohol (56%) or vodka (40%). For 1 part of the raw material take 10 parts of alcohol (50 g peony 500 ml of alcohol). Marian root is insisted in a dark place. Container for 14 days at room temperature. The treatment is carried out within 1 month. Single dose - 1 tsp, the frequency of use - 3 times a day. If you need to extend treatment, repeat the course not earlier than 7 days.

Medicine for infertility

Combine crushed peony (100 g) and vodka (1 liter), the container is left in a dark place. Infused for 14 days, strain and take 3 times a day. Single dose - 10-15 ml. It is desirable to constantly take the tincture at the same time. Before the start of treatment, refuse bad habits. Exclude not only alcohol and cigarettes, but also medicines.

Tincture for the fight against cancer according to the method of Golyuk M.V.

In accordance with the methodology of the famous healer one can achieve improvements in tumors of malignant and benign nature. Treatment is given for chronic adnexitis, cysts in the ovaries, cystic fibrosis and mastopathy.

The essence of the method:

• The complex of tinctures is designed for 10 days;
• 3 days using a remedy based on thick-leaved Bergenia;
• On the 4th day they take a tincture of celandine;
• On the 5th and 6th days - a remedy on the basis of Japanese Sophora;
• on the 8th, 9th, 10th day - eleutherococcus in the form of tincture;
• Tincture of marjoram root is the basis of the complex, so it is taken daily.

Recipes of tinctures for the course:

1. Peony. Crushed raw materials (root, 50 g) pour alcohol (40%, 0.5 l). The container is left in a place protected from light for 10 days. Daily rate - 30-40 drops, time of application - before eating.
2. Bergenia. Raw material (50 g) is combined with water heated to 60°C (350 ml). To insist badanum in a thermos requires 8 hours. Dosage - 2-3 tsp. and time of application - before meals. Keep the medication in a cool place.
3. Pistachio. The herb (12 g) pour alcohol (40%, 0.5 l), leave to insist for 5 days. First take the medicine, after 40 minutes eat. The dosage is 1 tbsp.
4. Sophora. The pharmacy version of the tincture for the treatment of cancer is not used. To obtain the medicine, alcohol (56%, 0.5 l) is added to chopped beans (200 g). In the process of insisting the remedy, which lasts 10 days, the container is shaken every day. The dosage is 35-40 drops. Eat after 40 minutes after taking the tincture. Another option is to use the drug by dividing the daily dose of tincture (10 drops 3 times a day, the last reception is carried out before a night's rest).
5. Eleutherococcus. It is allowed to use pharmacy remedy, but it is better to prepare a tincture yourself on the basis of the rhizome of the plant (100 g). The main component of the drug is poured in alcohol (40%, 500 ml) and left for 10 days in a closed container to infuse. Time of application - before meals (40 minutes), the dosage - 1 tsp.

Features of the technique:

1. The duration of the course is 3 months. Pass 3 ten days (one month treated according to the proposed scheme), then 10 days using only marjoram root (make a break in taking the rest of the means every 30 days).
2. In the first 10 days the indicated dosages are reduced by half.
3. The technique is not implemented in heart attack and hypertension (I, II stage).
4. If detected uterine cancer, baldachio in the form of infusion is additionally used for douches.
5. With external tumor formations, every morning, Sophora is treated in the form of infusion. For external application by rubbing followed by compresses (applied 30 minutes after the first stage) will do and pharmacy remedy.
6. Eleutherococcus, celandine, marian root (tinctures) are taken in diluted form, observing the proportion of the drug and boiled water 1:3.

Kvass for general strengthening of the body and treatment of serious diseases

The medicinal remedy is prepared according to the method developed by Academician Bolotov. The drug, obtained by fermentation, is effective in disorders of the nervous system, tumors of a malignant nature, osteochondrosis. In addition, positive changes in gout and rheumatism are noted. The exact dosage is not provided, the remedy is consumed as a therapeutic and prophylactic drink.

Ingredients:

• peony - 1 tbsp;
• sourdough (can be replaced with sour cream) - 1 tbsp;
• purified drinking water - 3 liters;
• sugar - 1 tbsp.

The above ingredients are combined, stirred and left in a closed jar for fermentation for 14-21 days. The strained drink is taken daily by 1 cup.

Decoction for the digestive system

Ingredients:

• Crushed root - 10 g;
• Boiling water - 0.8 l.

Raw materials are poured with boiling water, the pot is placed on medium heat. When the remedy has boiled a little (about 7 minutes), it is removed from the stove and left to cool under a closed lid. Strain the liquid is taken three times a day. The dosage is 0.5 tbsp., the time of reception - before eating.

Medicine for adnexitis chronic form

With an inflammatory process occurring in the appendages, it is recommended to prepare a tincture on the roots of such herbaceous plants as meadowsweet, peony, rhodiola, kermek gmelina, elecampane, clove-grass. Raw materials are taken in equal proportions, measuring with a faceted shot glass. First combine meadowsweet, kermek and elecampane. The mixture of herbs is divided into 3 equal parts. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and divide into as many parts.

From each collection take 1 part, mix and pour raw alcohol (50%, 1 liter). For 8 days, the contents of the jar insist in a place protected from light at room temperature. The drug is taken in the morning and evening, after 20 minutes, go to breakfast and dinner. The dosage - 1 tbsp.

The contents of the jar is not thrown away, re-pour alcohol. Additionally pour 1 part each of the previously prepared herbal mixtures. The same actions are performed for the third time, thus using the remainder of the raw materials. The course is taken at intervals for infusion of the next portion of the drug. During the period of application of the remedy impose restrictions: temporarily halt sexual activity, refuse alcoholic beverages, smoked foods and foods with spices, salt, pepper and other hot additives.

Means for the skin and nervous system

If you mix water and marjoram root, taken in a proportion of 10:1 (400 and 40 grams respectively), and leave the container in a dark place for 14 days, you get a healing liquid to strengthen the nervous system. Course duration - 30 days, frequency of application - 3 times a day, single dose - 30 drops.

To treat the skin, apply lotions with a therapeutic agent based on peony. Raw material (20 g) is combined with boiling water (40 ml) and the method of water bath simmer for 15 minutes. The cooled liquid is strained with gauze.

Types of medicinal compositions

Useful substances are contained in all parts of the peony evasive. On the basis of this plant prepare infusions, tinctures, cosmetic concentrate and ointments. Raw materials are used in dried form.

Infusion .

Ground into a powder of the root (1 tsp.) Combine with boiling water (2-3 tbsp.) And leave for the night in a lidded saucepan or 30 minutes in a thermos. The liquid is stored in a cool place, pre-strained. Dosage - 1 tbsp, frequency of reception - 3-4 times a day, time of application - a quarter of an hour before eating.

Such medicine is prepared to improve the condition in pathological processes in the stomach, with a cough, problems with potency and after the onset of menopause. Alcoholism is treated with infusions.

Tincture .

Medicinal raw materials (use both the root and the herb) and vodka are taken in the proportion 1:10 (10 and 100 g, respectively). Jar is left in a dark place for 14 days, not forgetting to shake its contents. The remedy is prepared at room temperature, for storage move into the refrigerator. The dosage - 20 drops, the frequency of intake - 3 times a day, time of application - before a meal.

The treatment period is 30 days, prolonged after a ten-day break. The remedy helps to fight cataracts, bleeding in women, arthritis, gout. Remarked its effectiveness and a migraine, rheumatism. It is forbidden to use tinctures in the treatment of alcoholism.

Contraindications for use

Root of peony evasive contains poisonous substances, so increasing the dosage is unacceptable. Also, the existing restrictions should be taken into account. The list of contraindications is represented by such conditions and diseases:

• Blood pressure below normal;
• gastritis with an increased level of acidity of gastric juice;
• intolerance to the components of the root;
• Carrying a baby and breastfeeding;
• alcoholism (for alcohol-containing products);
• age less than 12 years.

Given the peculiarities of marjoram root, treatment with remedies prepared on its basis is recommended to be under the supervision of a doctor. If you use the remedies correctly, you can improve the condition of the body to a certain extent. However, you should not rely only on folk medicine. The suggested recipes are intended to be used as adjunctive remedies, not as basic remedies.

Photo of the evasive peony