Upland uterus: medicinal properties and contraindications

Small, yellow, like the first rays of warm sunshine, the flowers of mother and stepmother are like companions of spring and soon summer. They delight the eye with their tiny heads. The yellow glades, now and then found on the ground, barely warmed by the spring warmth, attract attention, raising the mood. But in them lies the great power of nature, capable of healing and caring for mankind. So what is it about cute "babies" that makes them so amazing? What makes them different from other plants? And how to discover the secret of Mother Earth, generously bestowing man with her treasures of health?

Chemical Composition

The plant mother and stepmother is unique. Useful components have made this herb truly magical for the human body. Despite its small size, mother and stepmother has unsurpassed healing abilities. And all this is thanks to the following nutrients:

• vitamin C;
• bitter glycosides;
• saponins;
• carotenoids;
• acids: malic, tartaric;
• sitosterols;
• dextrans;
• inulin;
• mucus;
• tannins;
• essential oil;
• faradiol;
• sitosterol;
• arnidol;
• stigmasterol;
• taraxanthin;
• flavonoids.

Each of these components affects the body and the centers of inflammation in a different way:

1. Mucilage envelops the mouth, throat, and larynx, thereby neutralizing inflammation.
2. Saponins together with the same mucus and organic acids have a softening effect and help to remove phlegm from the upper respiratory tract, contributing to the recovery of the respiratory organs and the rapid completion of the disease.
3. Tannins together with sterols and carotenoids have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect.
4. Flavonoids and essential oil give the plant small antispasmodic abilities.

All of the above elements, working together, help a person to fight diseases of various kinds, without harming the body, but only strengthening it.

How does it look and where does it grow?

Upland uterus has been known since the times of ancient Greece and Rome. Such famous figures of antiquity as Hippocrates, Pliny and Dioscorides knew about the "magic" of the small flower to heal the sick. Decoctions were used to treat lung diseases. The smoke given by the dried leaves of the plant was also considered in ancient times to be an excellent remedy for lung diseases. Also, the first healers used lotions from the plant to speed up the healing process of purulent wounds.

The herb itself was given many names in those distant times. Among them are rannik, podbel, and near-river grass and many others. In Russia, however, noticed a feature of the plant, because of which it got its name "mother and stepmother". It's all about the leaves of the flower. On the outside they are smooth and perfectly evaporate water, so it seems a little cold to the touch. On the inside they are rough, and it takes longer for water to evaporate from them, so the leaf feels warmer to the touch. Because of this, the cold side became "stepmother" and the warm side was associated with "mother".

Mother-oil is a perennial belonging to the Aster family. It can grow up to 25 cm. The plant has a long and creeping root. Its leaves are more like brownish scales, but the root leaves, which appear after flowering, are heart-shaped and can be the size of a palm. They are green on the outside and kind of covered inside with a small whitish patina.

The yellow lingual flowers are on an erect stalk. After flowering, a fruit is formed - a seed of fluffy hairs. The flowering period begins from March until the leaves open. The fruiting period is the last month of spring and the first month of summer.

The plant can be found on the territory of Eurasia, in Eastern Siberia and Kazakhstan, in the Central Asian and North African mountains, in the south of Siberia, in North American countries and even in the Arctic. As its habitat, the flower chooses the banks along rivers, ravines, wastelands and fields. It prefers to grow on clay soil, but sand and pebble shoals are also quite suitable for this crop.

Gathering and storage

Useful properties of the plant are hidden and inside the inflorescences, and in the leaves and rhizome. There are some rules for collecting these parts, which will help to collect the raw material correctly, in order to prepare miraculous medicinal "potions" afterwards.

The first thing to do is to collect the flowers. This procedure is recommended by experienced herbalists, relying on the following advice:

1. The place of collection of mother-oil and stepmother should be away from the roadways, fields where cattle graze, industrial plants and landfills, because harmful substances can be absorbed by the grass, and after already have a negative impact on human health. In addition, washing the raw material is not recommended.
2. It is necessary to go for the flower on a cloudy but dry day, not earlier than three days after rain.
3. Picking flowers, you need to carefully pick only the baskets themselves and put them in large and bulky bowls or buckets.
4. At home, the collected inflorescences should be placed on a sack or stainless steel grid, and then dry the grass in a dry, well-ventilated room, and constantly turn the flowers to prevent the process of rotting.

From the beginning of summer to its midpoint, you can engage in collecting and drying the leaves of the plant, which should be done according to the following rules:

1. The ideal time of collection is considered to be the moment when the leaves of mother-and-ginger lose their pubescence from the outer part.
2. You should choose bright green leaves that do not have any damage or spots.
3. You can snip the leaves by hand or cut them off with a secateurs at a distance of about 4 cm from the stem.
4. Young leaves should be placed in bulky baskets so that they do not become pitted.
5. The raw material you bring home should be washed and re-peeled, then placed on a cloth surface (can be in 2 layers) under a shelter with the inside up. Periodically herbs recommended to stir and turn.
6. Leaves that turn brown during drying should be discarded, as they will not be usable in the future.
7. If drying is done in a special apparatus (dryer), the temperature of the process must not exceed 45°C.

The roots of mother and stepmother also have medicinal effects. For them it is necessary to collect at the end of September or at the beginning of October. And for their collection there are also some recommendations:

1. After digging up the rhizome, it should be washed and allow the excess liquid to drain, spreading it on a canvas cloth.
2. Dried root cut into small pieces of about 2 cm and place on a sheet of metal in a single layer.
3. Dry in the oven at 50° C or in a drying rack and stir constantly.

You can use cloth bags made of linen or burlap, glass jars with tight fitting lids, paper bags or cardboard boxes to store the herbs once they have dried.

Different parts of herbs have different shelf lives:

• Inflorescences can be stored for about 2 years;
• the shelf life of the dry leaf is 3 years;
• roots can be used within one year.

Do not forget that the products must be placed in a dry room, out of reach of sunlight and with a constant temperature.

Such tips will help not only to collect and dry the plant properly, but also to preserve it in order to experience all its benefits later.

Therapeutic properties of mother and stepmother

Mother and stepmother, or rather the beneficial substances in its composition, are able to have a beneficial effect on the human body. The plant, thanks to its nutrients, has the following properties:

• expectorant;
• anti-inflammatory;
• disinfectant;
• enveloping;
• diaphoretic;
• antispasmodic;
• strengthening;
• wound-healing;
• normalizing the activity of the nervous system;
• regulating blood pressure.

These qualities are used by medicine to treat diseases of the lungs, CNS, GIT, oral cavity, skin, hair, heart, urogenital system, larynx and nasopharynx. In addition, both men and women and children will benefit indisputably from the remedies prepared on the basis of this plant, with the product acting on each organism, depending on gender and age.

For women

The weaker sex should not only admire the small sunny heads of the flowers of mother-oil and stepmother, but also be sure to keep a dry collection of this plant in the home medicine cabinet. The herb is able to help women in the following situations, typical for the beautiful half of humanity:

1. Weak hair and dandruff will be a distant past if you apply decoctions based on the plant, as the product eliminates seborrhea and strengthens the hair follicle, returning hair strength, and women - self-confidence!
2. Problematic skin is a cause of dissatisfaction with their own appearance in many women. And here, too, mother-oil will help. It will heal small wounds, eliminate acne and blackheads, as well as reduce the oiliness of the skin, thus making the skin smooth and healthy!
3. Inflammation of the appendages, or rather its treatment, is also in the circle of "duties" of the magic flower.
4. Upland uterus helps to cope with periodic pain and profuse discharge of the menstrual cycle, while improving overall health.

Thus, the herb, in addition to the overall positive impact on the person as a whole, has a targeted effect specifically on the female body, returning health and eliminating problems.

For men

Men are also able to benefit from mother and stepmother. Of course, the most serious help it will give to those who depend on tobacco, because. the plant helps to get rid of coughs by liquefying the dry matter and normalizing the natural process of the ciliated epithelium. In addition, the flower will be useful for those who suffer from hemorrhoids - decoctions from mother-forester have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. In addition, the herb will help strengthen the body, strengthen the immune system, get rid of the problem of early baldness, cope with chronic prostatitis and prostate diseases. These qualities are already enough for the strong sex to pay attention to the bright, yellow flower for the sake of preserving their health.

When pregnant

When a new life is born and forms, the woman's body undergoes a lot of changes and becomes more vulnerable to viruses. Therefore, women are trying to protect and strengthen their immune system, while giving preference to folk medicine to avoid taking drugs made with chemical compounds that can adversely affect the pregnancy and the health of the baby. But is it always safe? In the case of mother and stepmother, not everything has positive sides.

The herb really is a great remedy to help avoid seasonal illnesses. It will help to cough, eliminate the symptoms of colds, improve immunity, relieve fever and pain - frequent companions of respiratory and viral diseases. But the plant contains a large amount of alkaloids, which are very negative for the liver. But this is not fully studied. In addition, taking remedies, where the constituent is this flower, can lead to miscarriage or health problems in the baby. But everything is not so unambiguous!

Sometimes experts still recommend the use of tea or decoction of mother-oil leaves, but it should be taken for a very short time and in a strictly prescribed dosage, to avoid unwanted consequences and to protect the health and life of the unborn child. That's why during pregnancy a woman should definitely consult a doctor about the possibility of using folk remedies containing components of the plant. Otherwise, self-treatment can lead to miscarriage!

When breastfeeding

The lactation period is another time of strict prohibitions for the mother, because the correct formation of the little body, its peace of mind depends on what is included in the daily diet of the mother. The same applies to taking medications, because. their use can have a positive effect on the health of a nursing woman, but lead to completely negative consequences for the baby. Mother-oil in many countries in general is prohibited for sale to pregnant and nursing women, and its use can take place only under the supervision of a specialist. This is also due to the alkaloids, which can lead to health problems in the baby and even to death. This substance has a rather negative effect on the liver. The baby's organs are just beginning to form, and his health is very fragile, so any overload of one or another organ threatens to have serious consequences.

Thus, during the lactation period, the mother should refuse preparations that contain the plant, so as not to harm the newborn. If you can not do without it, consultation with a specialist is mandatory, because. It is he who will explain all the risks associated with taking the drug and, if he sees the possibility of use, will set a treatment period and an acceptable daily dose!

For children

Children's body is very unstable, because there are almost constant changes in it, the process of formation and adaptation to certain conditions. That is why children need to protect their health more. Mother-oil will help a child to cope with the following diseases and disorders:

• cough of any nature;
• runny nose;
• diathesis;
• fever;
• Chronic inflammation of the tonsils;
• diseases of the throat;
• Infectious diseases of the ears.

The herb can also strengthen the immune system and protect against seasonal viral attacks.

But treatment with the plant is possible only when the child is 2 years old. However, baths with a solution of the herb can help an infant get rid of skin problems such as rashes or redness, and the decoction should be quite weak in concentration. In other cases, the reception of preparations, such as decoction or infusion of mother-oil, is possible for children from 2 to 6 years old at 1 tsp. decoction per day or 50 g of infusion for the same period of time. Experts do not recommend taking preparations based on the plant more than 3 times a day.

Experts also warn that among the negative effects on the children's body can be observed the following reactions:

• diarrhea;
• constipation;
• itching;
• skin rashes;
• problems with liver function.

In this regard, taking the drug is possible in case of coughs, colds and other infections, but under the control of the attending physician and with the recommended doses and duration of treatment.

When losing weight.

A beautiful body is a goal for many girls (and not only). Nowadays, beauty standards do not provide for extra pounds, so many women, and men, go on a diet to lose calories and achieve ideal parameters.

Exercise and a low-calorie diet - is always the key to success, but there are also folk remedies that can speed up the process of losing weight. So, mother-oil is an excellent assistant in the weight loss process. It can not only fight coughs and strengthen the immune system, but also cleanse the blood from cholesterol, saturate the body with useful substances and improve the metabolic process. Zinc, silica and sulfur contained in the plant help to normalize the metabolic process, strengthen the epidermis and hair, thus contributing to weight loss, shortening the time to achieve the cherished goal.

But at the same time we should not forget that mother-forest is not a magic wand and not a magic potion, by drinking which you can get rid of excessive volumes. This is only an auxiliary link in a whole complex of measures aimed at improving the figure. Therefore it is not necessary to drink liters of herbal decoctions and scold with annoyance the nature that nothing helps. It is necessary to monitor the diet, increase physical activity and drink teas and decoctions from this plant to reduce the time to achieve the dream!

Upland uterus in folk medicine

Official medicine recognizes the properties of mother and stepmother in the fight against coughs and colds. But still the pioneers, who proved the effectiveness of the plant to cope with many diseases, were precisely the first healers of ancient times. Their proofs of the medicinal effect of this plant on the body were their patients, who got rid of their ailments exactly with medicines, which included parts of the flower.

Today, the knowledge of ancient doctors is successfully used by modern herbalists, who treat their "wards" with natural gifts, not the least of which is mother-oiloil. It is given to patients with the following diagnoses:

• cough;
• runny nose;
• burns;
• boils;
• varicose veins;
• inflammation of the stomach;
• loss of appetite;
• inflammatory processes in the intestines;
• loss of appetite;
• kidney diseases;
• inflammation of the urinary tract;
• headache;
• inflammation of the middle ear;
• scrofula;
• dropsy;
• early stage tuberculosis;
• stomach catarrh;
• chronic bronchitis;
• bronchial asthma;
• boils;
• mastitis;
• psoriasis;
• dermatitis;
• dandruff.

In addition, the plant is used as a blood cleanser, as a good diaphoretic and antipyretic.

In this case, the remedies for various diseases may consist not only of one herb, but also include several natural components, which help to strengthen the therapeutic power of the "potion". But it is necessary to know which herbs can be combined together, so as not to harm the body, but only to enhance the benefits of the drug. Herbalists recommend mixing mother and stepmother with the following plants:

• calendula (inflorescences);
• licorice root;
• burdock root;
• chamomile;
• birch buds;
• burdock root;
• yarrow;
• raspberries;
• blackberry fruits;
• cranberry berries;
• rosehip berries;
• hop cones;
• nettle;
• ginger;
• cloves;
• cardamom.

But here, too, you should consider a certain orientation in these combinations of herbs and fruits. So, for example, when preparing a chest collection to the mother-forester it is better to add birch buds or rhizome licorice. If the purpose is the general strengthening of the body, then the plant should be mixed with berries rose hips or raspberries. To disinfect the throat, you need to combine mother-oil and calendula, but to strengthen the hair and maintain their beauty it is better to add hop cones or nettles to the main component. The same people who are struggling with obesity, experts in the field of "herbalism" advise to add to the herb ginger, cinnamon, cloves or cardamom.

Such combinations not only improve the taste of drinks, but also enhance the properties of mother-oil, and thus have a more complex effect on the causes of disorders, thereby helping a person to restore health.

Recipes of preparations with which folk healers treat diseases are well known. They include the experience and wisdom of past generations, as well as the latest research on the beneficial substances contained in herbs and their effects on humans. Here are just some of the most popular recipes.

For bronchitis.

Ingredients:

• Mother and stepmother herb - 1 tbsp;
• milk - 0.5 liters;
• Pork bacon (on the tip of a knife).

Mix all the ingredients and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. The lid of the pot during cooking should be closed. The resulting product should be taken once a day for 50 ml before going to bed.

From shortness of breath

Ingredients:

• Dry leaf of mother-oil - 15 g;
• Boiling water - 200 ml.

The herb is combined with boiling water and leave to infuse until the remedy has cooled completely. After that, filter and take 1 tbsp. throughout the day. The interval between doses should be 3 hours.

From bronchial asthma

Ingredients:

• dried leaves of mother and stepmother - 1 cup;
• Boiling water - 250 ml.

The herb pour boiling water and leave for half an hour, then filter the resulting remedy with gauze. Take the drink four times a day for ¼ cup.

For boils and pus wounds

Ingredients: fresh mother-oil leaf - 2-3 pcs.

Wash the leaves of the plant and grind them to a mushy state, then put the mass on a clean bandage and apply to the inflamed area of the skin. Repeat the process until relief is achieved.

With a runny nose

Ingredients: fresh leaf of mother and stepmother.

How many leaves of the plant to wash and grind into a pulp. Then squeeze the juice with gauze, which drip into each nasal passage for 1 or 2 drops.

With cholecystitis and inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach

Ingredients:

• Mother-oil herb - 20 g;
• Boiling water - 200 ml.

Add boiling water to the raw material and leave to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain through a layer of gauze. Use the remedy four times a day, no more than 2 tablespoons at a time.

With pneumonia

Ingredients:

• Mother-oil herb - 3 tbsp;
• boiling water - 1 liter;
• Honey - 1 tbsp.

Put the herb in an enamel bowl and combine with a liter of boiling water. Then prepare a water bath, where to languish the remedy for about 15 minutes. Then insist the decoction until completely cooled, then filter it with gauze or cloth and thoroughly strain it. Then add water to the resulting liquid to the original volume and add honey. Decoction to use ½ cup 3 times a day.

From boils, blisters.

Ingredients: fresh leaves of mother and stepmother.

Crumple the fresh leaf, and then squeeze. Then apply the resulting product to the affected areas of the skin, wrap with parchment and fix it with a bandage.

With varicose veins.

Ingredients:

• Mother-oil herb - 10 tbsp;
• Boiling water - 1 liter.

Pour boiling water over the herb and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Then add the resulting remedy to a basin and dilute with warm water. Then immerse your feet and soak for about 25 minutes. Such baths should be repeated 3-4 times in seven days.

For various respiratory diseases

Ingredients:

• The leaves of mother and stepmother - 20 g;
• Marshmallow root - 40 g;
• Licorice root - 15 g;
• violet root - 5 g;
• anise seeds - 10 g;
• cowpea flower - 10 g;
• Boiling water - 600 ml.

All components must be taken in dry form and mixed with each other. Then separate 20 grams of the resulting collection and pour boiling water. Infusion time is 60 minutes. After that, filter the infusion and use 0.5 cup four times a day. The treatment should continue for 10 days.

Types of medicinal compositions

Treatment with herbs is always the preparation of a remedy, the action of which has a certain orientation. Folk and official medicine use aqueous and alcohol-containing herbal preparations. There are different types of remedies produced on the basis of natural components. These are mainly infusions, powders, teas, decoctions and alcoholic tinctures. Their preparation does not require any special efforts. All the components can be purchased in a pharmacy stall or prepare the herb yourself.

Infusion

Infusion is a drink that is prepared by defending the drug. Such a remedy from mother and stepmother is recommended for patients diagnosed with bronchitis, cholecystitis, inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, pharyngitis, asthma, hoarseness of voice, GI diseases.

To prepare the infusion will be required:

• Mother-oil leaves - 20 g;
• Boiling water - 200 ml.

These components combine and insist for 30 minutes, then strain the drink with gauze. As a rule, this drug experts advise to take 4 times a day for 2 tablespoons.

Depending on the degree of the disease, the infusion can be made more concentrated, increasing the rate of the herbal ingredient to 40 g.

Tincture

Tincture is an alcohol-containing preparation made on the basis of the herb and vodka. Its main distinguishing feature from other folk remedies is considered to be a much longer period of preservation of all the useful qualities. Tincture of mother-oil is recommended to use in case of problems with vocal chords (hoarseness), colds and coughs.

To prepare this preparation, it is necessary to take one part of flowers and one part of quality vodka. Then mix the components in a glass bottle and seal it with a cork. Put the container away from sunlight and let it stand for 14 days. After that, filter the liquid through a thick layer of gauze and take 40 drops per reception 3 times a day for 15 minutes before a meal.

Decoction .

Decoctions are the most common medications prepared with natural ingredients. Such preparations with mother-oil are advised to take almost all diseases that can cure the herb, but they have proven particularly effective against coughs, with problems with the stomach, intestines, kidneys, varicose veins.

Prepare them easily: in an enamel bowl pour 2 tbsp. leaves of mother and stepmother in dry form and pour one cup of boiling water. Then put the whole mixture on a water bath and simmer for about 15 minutes. After this process, let the broth cool and filter it with gauze. Squeeze the cake that remains on the gauze, and then add water to the decoction to get the original volume of the product.

Specialists recommend taking 100 ml four times a day to those patients who have gastrointestinal problems. People who have colds, coughs, etc. are advised to use the product three times a day for 40 ml.

Tea .

Even our ancestors used herbs to prepare fragrant and very useful teas that can have a beneficial effect on people and improve their health. Such tea from mother-oil will help to cough, improve the discharge of phlegm, strengthen the immune system, improve metabolism, purify the blood and have a vitaminizing effect in general.

Prepare a useful drink is not difficult at all. You need to take 1 tsp. inflorescences of the plant or leaves together with flowers and add to them boiling water. Allow the drink to steep for about 15 minutes.

Experts recommend consuming the herbal tea 3 times a day in a warm state. For taste, you can add a spoonful of honey.

Syrup

To prepare a syrup from mother and stepmother, you will need fresh leaves of mother and stepmother, sugar and a glass container with a wide neck. The leaves of the plant should be washed and crushed. Then put them in layers with sugar sand up to the neck, then hide the container in a sunlight-deprived and cool place for 7 days. Then, when the first amount of syrup appears on the bottom of the container, transfer the contents to another similar container, adding a glass of honey and mixing the components, then also put in the dark and cool place for another 7 days. After time, filter the syrup and pour it into a glass container with a tight-fitting lid. The best place to store such a drug is considered a refrigerator.

Take syrup no more than 4 times a day for 30 minutes before a meal. The single dose depends on age and usually varies from ½ to a whole tablespoon.

Experts say that it is the syrup is considered the most effective drug in the fight against coughs and respiratory diseases.

Powder .

This drug is used as a disinfectant for wounds, and it is also used for lotions and compresses externally and used internally. In addition, the powder can also be used as a raw material for making decoctions or infusions. Its preparation will require the leaves of the herb, which should be properly dried. But do not forget that drying should be done under a roof or in a dark room with good air access, because. Sunlight is destructive to the useful qualities of the plant. The dried product should be crushed in a mortar and the ready powder should be placed either in a canvas bag or in a cardboard box.

Cosmetic use

Cosmetic products, despite the latest advances and research in their field, are also made with the addition of natural ingredients. Upland uterus is used by industrial companies that produce skin and hair care products. The plant is able to rejuvenate the skin, get rid of inflammation of small vessels, clear pores, eliminate rashes, brighten age spots and freckles, improve microcirculation and oxygenation. In addition, the herb gets rid of dandruff, prevents hair loss and strengthens the hair from the inside, helping to restore its natural strength and beauty.

Of course, you can buy such products in stores, but the more natural composition of such a product, the higher its price, so you can prepare wonderful masks, rinses and tonics at home.

To relieve swelling and restore skin elasticity

Ingredients:

• Decoction or herbs of mother and stepmother - 50 ml;
• juice of mother and stepmother - 10 ml;
• rosewood oil - 3 drops;
• linseed oil - 10 ml.

Mix all the ingredients and pour the resulting liquid into special molds for ice, then put in the freezer to freeze. Means to use in the morning, massaging the skin lightly.

Nourishing mask

Ingredients:

• decoction of the leaves of mother and stepmother - 50 ml;
• kelp leaf powder - 30 gr;
• olive oil - 10 ml.

Warm up a little decoction and pour it on the seaweed, and then leave for a quarter of an hour. After 15 minutes, add the oil to the composition and mix everything thoroughly. Apply the mask to clean skin for half an hour, then rinse with warm water.

Against dandruff

Ingredients:

• Mother-oil herb - 2 tbsp;
• nettle - 2 tbsp;
• boiling water - 1 liter.

Combine the herbs with boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Then filter the liquid, and then rinse your hair with this preparation after washing your head.

Cooking applications

Along with medicine and cosmetology, culinary too has not left without its attention a small bright flower. Its use as one of the ingredients in culinary dishes will be especially relevant in spring, when the human body is experiencing an acute shortage of vitamins after the winter period and needs to replenish them.

Leaves of mother-oil are used to prepare vitamin salads together with parsley, dill, dandelion. As a spice plant is added to stews, soups, sauces, omelets, pies, meat dishes. Upland uterus goes well with spring vegetables and potatoes, garlic and prunes. The amazing herb will open new flavors to dishes, increase appetite, help the body recover from the winter and prepare for a sunny summer!

Can we give mother-oil to rabbits?

Nowadays, rabbits are bred not only on farms for dietary meat, but also at home as a four-legged friend. These animals, in addition to special feeds, must also be fed herbs, and it is better to give wild, fresh and young plants. Mother and stepmother will be perfect for fluffy animals, as it improves digestion, prevents the development of gastrointestinal diseases and fights pathologies of the upper respiratory tract.

But it is worth remembering that it is not recommended to feed only one kind of herb to ears. They also need variety, so, having fed the rabbit with leaves of mother and stepmother, you need to take care of the availability of another plant, such as dandelion.

Contraindications

Mother-forest is a really useful plant, but, unfortunately, everything has a flip side of the coin. It has its own contraindications, in which the consumption and use of products containing parts of the flower is not recommended. These include:

• Pregnancy and the lactation period;
• children under the age of 2 years;
• individual intolerance;
• liver disease;
• pancreatic dysfunction.

It is worth remembering that the duration of treatment with preparations containing parts of the plant should not exceed 4 weeks.

So, a small flower, heralding the arrival of spring, is able not only to lift your mood with its bright appearance, but also bring invaluable benefits to the human body!

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