Mistletoe white: medicinal properties and contraindications

In nature, everything is interconnected: stronger creatures eat weaker ones. And this law is observed not only in animals, but also in the plant world. There are predators, victims, hosts and even parasites, able to exist at the expense of the more robust plant, sharing with it food and other functions. Such species of "sucking individuals" include mistletoe white, a semi-parasitic plant that is poisonous to the human body, but at the same time incredibly useful in the treatment of serious diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, and epilepsy. But about everything in order.

Chemical composition

Before familiarizing yourself with all the advantages and disadvantages of this representative of the flora, it is worth paying attention to its chemical composition, which is responsible for the amazing ability of mistletoe to heal patients. Useful substances of the shrub:

• mannitol;
• vitamin E;
• neuromoderators;
• vitamin B4;
• amatoxins;
• gamma-aminobutyric acid;
• triterpenoids;
• eleutherosides;
• alkaloids;
• ursolic acid;
• flavonoids;
• histamines;
• caffeic acid;
• chlorogenic acid.

These components, of course, do not make the product suitable for consumption, but they give it the ability to treat and be useful in the healing of serious diseases of mankind.

How it looks and where it grows

In order to see mistletoe in its usual and natural form, it is necessary to go to Western European, Baltic, Central European countries, Belarus, North Caucasian possessions, in the forests and parks of Ukraine, as well as Asia. It is in this area that the "semi-parasitic" plant settles on linden, willow, poplar, birch, elm, maple or hawthorn trees. It is also found on oak, hornbeam, apple, pear, and plum trees. It lives in the branches, with its branched roots sprouting in the bark of the "host" tree.

Mistletoe white itself is a spherical shrub, "sticking" to the host plant. It belongs to the Mistletoe family. It is an evergreen plant with almost a meter long stems, colored green or green-brown. Its branches are bare and break into knotty knots that form a bush. The paired leaves are located at the ends of the branches. They are colored with a light green hue. The leaves are dense lanceolate or ellipse-like. They can be about 7 cm long. In autumn, after two years of its life, mistletoe sheds its leaves. It blooms with yellow-green, unremarkable, single-sex flowers. It bears white, translucent round berries that may be about 1 cm in diameter. Inside them there are one or two seeds, covered with a peel and located in the juicy, mucilaginous flesh of the fruit, which is very loved by some bird species, such as finches, thrushes, blackcapped warblers. And it is they who contribute to the spread of the plant. The fact is that birds eat berries, which quickly enough pass through the digestive tract of birds, and the seed in undamaged form "goes out" and finds a new host.

Often in the branches of park trees you can see the balls of the plant, the circumference of which is 1.2 m. Mistletoe blooms in the first two months of spring and white fruits appear in September.

Collection and storage

For medicinal purposes, the shoots and leaves of the plant are used, which should be harvested during the autumn or winter. From trees, and mistletoe grows quite high, it is removed with special hooks and secateurs, and then the necessary parts of the shrub are broken off.

The correct product should consist of small (up to 6 cm long) leaves and thin branches, no longer than 20 cm. The berries themselves are not included in the raw material. In a bittersweet-tasting collection can not be present any smell, and the number of small particles capable of passing through a three-inch sieve should not exceed 3% of the total mass, and the percentage of organic and mineral things - equal to 1. The ash content should not be more than 10%. Such a raw material is considered ideal. Getting it in the natural drying of plants in dry and well-ventilated rooms or under special sheds, where the mistletoe is spread out on parchment in a layer no thicker than 5 cm.

After drying the raw material is stored in bags, in places where there is no sunlight, where it is dry and there is ventilation. It is under these conditions, mistletoe is able to show its best qualities.

The medicinal properties of the mistletoe white

Not all parasites are useless, and mistletoe white is a direct confirmation of this. Of course, she only harms her host tree, but her benefits for human health can hardly be overestimated. Its beneficial qualities for the body include:

• sedative;
• styptic;
• wound-healing;
• vasodilating;
• diuretic;
• hypotensive.
• Also the reception of remedies on the basis of the plant provides:
• reduction of pain syndrome;
• Prevention and treatment of sclerosis, inflammatory processes;
• styptic;
• Improve the overall tone of the body;
• Prevention and treatment of cancer;
• Strengthening of the immune system.

These properties of the herb are appreciated not only by representatives of alternative medicine, but also by official medicine. Most physicians use the plant as an additional proven remedy, allowing the patient to cope much more effectively and quickly with their illnesses.

How to take mistletoe white for weight loss

The plant, thanks to its composition, is recognized as a dietary product that promotes the process of burning extra pounds. The fact is that almost each of its components has its own effect on the fight against excess weight, helping to quickly achieve the intended goals. An example of this is ursulic acid, which helps muscles to gain growth, as well as preventing their atrophy. In addition, this substance lowers blood cholesterol levels. Mannitol and histamine are also worth mentioning. The first, having a diuretic effect, helps to remove excess fluid from the body. The second has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Together, however, these nutrients act more actively and coherently.

Patients who decide together with their nutritionists to take remedies containing the herb, need to remember that by itself mistletoe will not be able to burn extra calories. Its action, according to experts, occurs only if you approach weight loss in a comprehensive manner, namely to combine physical activity, adhere to a certain type of diet and as an auxiliary drug to take the plant in the form of decoctions or dietary supplements. One such scheme of application of mistletoe could be a five-day course of using the infusion plant with a decoction of lime. In this case, these two remedies must necessarily alternate. So during the first day should give preference to linden flower. It is taken at the rate of 2 Tbsp. raw materials to 1 liter of boiling water. Sustain decoction for 30 minutes, then drink in small portions.

During the second day take the mistletoe itself. It is taken in the same amount and cooked according to a similar principle, but it is consumed only before meals and in small sips.

According to experts, if you stick to this method and combine it with sports exercises, then in 5 days you can lose up to 3-4 kg, and this is already quite effective.

In general, there are many ways to consume this plant for weight loss, but there are certain general rules for taking mistletoe white as a fat burner:

1. The best time to take decoctions or infusions of the herb - 30 minutes before a meal, but the use during or after a meal is not recommended by experts.
2. It is forbidden to take such preparations during mono-diet or in the period of expressive weight loss.
3. The course of taking mistletoe should not last more than 7 days, and the next one should be carried out not earlier than after 40 days.
4. It is necessary to use the drug in a strictly dosed form, otherwise there is a possible risk of poisoning and intoxication of the body, which can lead to serious complications and even create danger to human life.

Adhering to these rules and consulting with a specialist, you can achieve fast results with the help of an amazing plant, without harming the body.

Mistletoe white in folk medicine

Since ancient times, mistletoe white has been used to treat human diseases. It was known to doctors and healers of ancient states - Germany, Rome and Greece. Even Pliny and Paracelsus in their works mentioned this interesting plant, which they recommended to patients with epilepsy, colic, bleeding. And in the 18th and 19th centuries, physicians prescribed the herb to get rid of dizziness, hysteria, apoplexy.

In our time, the product has undergone a number of scientific studies, and their results revealed the benefits when using the herb for the following diseases:

• hemorrhoids;
• varicose veins;
• atherosclerosis;
• cramps;
• hypochondria;
• hypertension;
• colpitis;
• CNS disorders;
• cervical erosion;
• nephritis;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract associated with inflammation of the mucous membranes of the organs;
• enuresis;
• dysentery;
• headache;
• sclerosis;
• edema;
• inflammatory external processes;
• oncological diseases;
• sciatica;
• sciatica;
• spondylitis;
• kidney disease;
• psoriasis;
• gout;
• rheumatism;
• recovery period after a stroke.

Thus, official medicine recognizes the healing power of the parasitic plant and considers it the most effective addition to the basic therapy against the ailments mentioned.

As for folk healers and healers, they attach incredible importance to mistletoe, because. benefit from the knowledge of our ancestors, for whom herbs were both medicinal and magical. Thus, the recipes of antiquity date back to the 5th century B.C. Since then, they have been passed down from generation to generation and are meant to heal with the magic power of centuries-old knowledge based on the power of nature. There are many recipes with this product aimed at healing and preserving human health:

Anti Exemption

Ingredients:

• Dried herb mistletoe white - 50 g;
• water - 1 liter;
• Sea salt - 1 cup.

Pour boiling water over the herb and insist about half an hour. Then put on a small fire crock with the infusion and add sea salt to it, which should be completely dissolved. At the same time it is not recommended to let the product boil. Soak the affected areas of the body with such a broth. You can use it no more than 4 times.

To increase potency

Ingredients:

• white mistletoe;
• 70% alcohol.

To prepare the drug, combine fresh sprigs of mistletoe with alcohol. The ratio should be as follows: 20 g of raw materials per 20 ml of alcohol. When the required volume will be obtained (depends on the possibilities), insist the product for 7 days in a place protected from sunlight. The remedy to use 20 drops for 14 days, three times a day, then interrupt for 1 month and then repeat the procedure again.

When hemorrhoids

Ingredients:

• Mistletoe white in dry form - 60 g;
• Water - 1 liter.

Boil the water and add dry raw materials, then simmer for 5 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes and filter through a thick layer of gauze. Pour the decoction into a convenient basin to take a bath in a sitting position.

Anthelminthic .

Ingredients:

• Dried herb mistletoe white - 0.5 g;
• Dried powder of mistletoe berries - 0.5 g;
• Dried powder of valerian root - 1 g.

All ingredients mixed and take for 3 days, while eating grated carrots and drinking liquid (mostly water).

When the breast cancer

Ingredients:

• Carrots (will need separately);
• White mistletoe leaves - 1 tbsp;
• Cold water - 250 ml.

Mistletoe join the liquid and put on the fire. When the composition boils, boil for 5 minutes, and then put to cool. Grate carrots, squeeze the juice, warm the mass and apply it to the site of the tumor for 12 hours, then replace it with the same fresh and warm. After a period of time on the softened area to put a piece of cloth soaked in the obtained mistletoe remedy.

The course of treatment is 2 weeks, followed by a 7-day rest and resumption of the process.

For internal cancerous tumors.

Ingredients:

• white mistletoe - 1 part;
• Chicory root - 2 parts;
• Hawthorn flowers - 2 parts;
• Hawthorn berries - 2 parts;
• motherwort - 2 parts;
• lemon balm (leaves) - 2 parts;
• water - 250 ml.

Mix the herbs in the specified amounts, take 2 tablespoons. The resulting collection and add them to boiling water, then insist in a thermos for 4 hours. The drug should be taken four times a day, 10 ml.

When metastases

Ingredients:

• yellow mound of mug - 2 parts;
• burnet - 2 parts;
• poplar buds - 2 parts;
• hop copulas - 2 parts;
• aspen bark - 2 parts;
• pickle-root - 3 parts;
• wormwood - 3 parts;
• Wild rose hips - 3 parts;
• walnut leaves - 3 parts;
• White mistletoe herb - 3 parts;
• water - 750 ml.

From the dry components to prepare the collection by mixing them. 3 tbsp. of the resulting herbal raw materials to combine in a thermos with boiling water in the specified amount and allow to insist for 8-10 hours. Divide the preparation into 4 parts and use four times a day before meals.

The course is 1 week. The break before the next application should not be less than six months.

When inoperable tumors.

Ingredients:

• Branches of mistletoe white - 40 g;
• Water - 1 liter.

How to use: sprigs pour boiling water and infuse. The remedy to use 1 tbsp. 3 times a day before meals.

These recipes may not be a cure-all, but their effect on the body is considered very positive and tested by more than one generation. But do not forget that before taking any of the listed decoctions, it is necessary to consult with a specialist who has information about the course of the disease and is able to establish the possible risks to the health of the patient.

Types of medicinal compositions

Treatment and use of mistletoe, as a rule, is recommended in the form of decoctions, infusions, ointments, tinctures and various teas. Each remedy has its own focus. It is used both internally and externally. To combat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, inflammation of the female organs, disorders of the nervous system mistletoe is taken internally. But for skin inflammations, joint pain, gout, rheumatism, female ailments, hemorrhoids, the herb is used externally. That is why you should strictly follow the recipe of preparation, to achieve the best result, and take in the specified dosage after consulting with a specialist.

You can prepare magic "potions" in your own kitchen, following the basic rules for making herbal preparations.

Infusion

Tincture of mistletoe is prepared on a water basis. It is used for heart disorders, epileptic disease, tumors, nervous system and gastrointestinal disorders, tuberculosis, diarrhea, bleeding, headaches, decreased amount of breast milk.

The classic recipe for the infusion is as follows:

• Dried mistletoe white herb - 1.5 tsp;
• Water - 250 ml.

Pour boiling water over the plant and infuse for 60 minutes. After that, filter the infusion with gauze and take three times a day for 2 tsp. before a meal.

In some diseases, such as hypertension, experts advise to prepare a "cold" infusion:

• water - 250 ml;
• Mistletoe dry herb - 1 tsp.

Pour the raw materials with cool boiled water and stand for 8 hours. The remedy to divide into three equal parts and use a day 3 times a part. The treatment lasts 21 days, and should be resumed not earlier than 14 days.

Tincture .

Alcoholic tinctures of mistletoe are taken to treat the same diseases and disorders of the body, in which the herbal infusion is also used. In this case, the alcohol-containing drug is used both internally and externally.

To make the tincture will need:

• Dry parts of white mistletoe - 1 part;
• Alcohol - 5 parts.

Pour parts of the plant alcoholic ingredient and allow to infuse for 2 weeks in the dark, with the drug should be shaken occasionally. Take such a tincture three times a day. A single dose is equal to 40 drops. It is better to take it a quarter of an hour before a meal. Treat in this way for 3 weeks, and then interrupted for 2 weeks.

For external use, use compresses and lotions with this remedy, which can get rid of inflammation and reduce pain.

Also it is alcoholic tincture with Sophora is considered one of the more effective and popular remedies of folk medicine against cancer. In addition, it has a beneficial effect on those people who want to cleanse and strengthen blood vessels, stop any bleeding, support the heart muscle.

The composition of the remedy includes:

• Mistletoe white dried herb - 250 g;
• Sophora - 100 g;
• Vodka - 1 liter.

Tinctures must be prepared separately in the beginning, ie, mix in one bowl 0.5 liters of vodka and mistletoe, and in another - sophora and the same amount of alcohol. Then insist products for 30 days, then mix with each other and again send to the darkness for one week.

Such a tincture is also used three times a day for 40 minutes before a meal. The duration of treatment should not exceed 1 month, and the interruption between courses should be for 1 week.

Decoction

Such a remedy has proven itself in the treatment and prevention of CNS disorders, epilepsy, convulsions, dizziness, as well as for gaining vitality for the elderly.

The decoction consists of the following components:

• Dried herb white mistletoe - 1.5 tsp;
• Water - 250 ml.

Combine the raw materials with liquid and bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute and leave to infuse for half an hour. Then strain the decoction through a thick layer of gauze or strainer and take 1 tbsp. three times a day. It is worth mentioning that the decoction is good for both women and men, because it is by decoctions that folk healers increase the potency.

Tea

Tea from this herb is the same infusion, only prepared "cold" way. It is used for strokes, atherosclerosis, hormonal disorders, hypertensive crises. It is also able to normalize blood pressure and regulate the menstrual cycle, increase the amount of breast milk, calm the nerves, help with whooping cough, improve intestinal peristalsis. In addition, tea is known as an excellent supplementary tool in the fight for ideal body parameters.

In order to prepare a healing drink, you should take the following components:

• Mistletoe branches - 1 tsp (with the top);
• water - 250 ml.

Add cold water to the twigs and stand for 8-10 hours. After that, strain the tea and take up to 3 cups of drink a day. Procedures can be repeated for 21 days, but no more.

Ointment

The magic ointment, which is prepared both from the fruit of the plant itself and from the leaves was known in the distant past. Our ancestors treated purulent inflammation of the skin with it, used it to heal wounds as quickly as possible. In our time, it has not lost its properties and is used to treat skin and joint diseases, to reduce pain symptoms.

Such an ointment can be made from the following ingredients:

• Dried leaves of white mistletoe - 6 tbsp;
• The fruits of white mistletoe - 1 tbsp;
• olive oil - 50 ml;
• lanolin - 50 ml.

Pour the mistletoe leaves for one month in oil and stir every day. At the end of time, drain the oil and add lanolin, a little warm the composition in a water bath. When the mass becomes homogeneous, add the mistletoe fruit and thoroughly mix the resulting product. Store the ointment better in the cold, in a clean and tightly closed jar.

You can also make your own product, which is worth using when frostbitten limbs. For its preparation stock up on fresh fruits of mistletoe, crush and combine with pork fat. The ingredients will need as many as you need to get an ointment, the consistency of which should not be too dense or flowing. In this case, remember that it is strictly forbidden to heat the pig fat, so the components are combined in cold form.

Such simple and amazing in its healing power compositions can be prepared from the plant-parasite, which helps people to get rid of even the most serious diseases.

Cosmetic applications

Poisonous and at the same time useful mistletoe white has also found its application in the cosmetic industry. Thanks to the beneficial substances included in the plant, it has the following properties, which have a positive impact on the condition of the skin and hair:

• soothing;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antimicrobial;
• disinfectant;
• slowing down the aging process;
• relaxant;
• antirritant;
• regenerating;
• restoring water balance;
• strengthening;
• emollient.

Cosmetic preparations are designed for any type of skin and hair. They will be useful for those who struggle with various inflammations, want to soften the skin, strengthen the hair, remove scaling, eliminate itching, get rid of seborrhea.

The only contraindication to the use of such means may be individual sensitivity to the plant.

Mistletoe is used by omnipresent beauticians to make creams, lotions, tonics, shampoos and oils. The shrub's extract is extracted in the industry for such remedies. As a rule, all these products belong to the organic or natural line of cosmetics, and the allowed percentage of mistletoe should not be more than 5.

Most skin and hair care products made from natural ingredients is not exactly cheap, but saving money in this case is quite easy, because mistletoe can easily be found on the shelves of pharmacies and make their own masks, shampoos and tonics.

Lotion

Composition:

• dried mistletoe sprigs - 1 tsp;
• water - ½ cup.

Grind dry raw materials and combine with boiling water. Infuse the product for 60 minutes, then filter the liquid and apply the lotion in the morning and evening, storing it in the refrigerator, but not for a long time.

Scope: to soften the skin, reduce inflammation, reduce irritation, tighten pores and cleanse the skin.

Rinse

Ingredients:

• Sprigs of mistletoe white - 2 tbsp;
• water - 500 ml.

Grind dry twigs and add to boiling water, then turn down the heat and keep on the boil for 15 minutes. After that, leave for 30 minutes to cool and strain with gauze. With the finished product rinse your tresses after the usual procedure of washing your hair.

Scope: preservation of hair volume, giving more shine and manageability.

Bath with mistletoe

Ingredients:

• dried mistletoe herb - 1 tsp;
• water - 0,5 l.

Combine the boiling water with the herb and soak the composition for half an hour, then add to the bath.

Area of application: relaxation, skin regeneration, reduction of inflammation, strengthening and smoothness of the skin of the body.

Contraindications for use

It would be surprising that a poisonous product would not be harmful to health and have no contraindications. Because although mistletoe benefits the human body by ridding it of various diseases, but it is precisely a toxic parasitic plant. Therefore, it is necessary to take it, adhering to the following rules:

1. Treatment courses with the plant are recommended in the specified dosage and only after consultation with a specialist.
2. Treatment should be carried out no longer than the recommended time and at certain intervals, because the herb contains harmful toxins and substances that can cause irreparable harm to the body.
3. Mistletoe berries should not be consumed to avoid acute poisoning, in which hallucinations, breathing problems, slowed pulse, and the risk of loss of consciousness may occur.

The amount of critical dose for each person is individual!

Contraindications to the use of mistletoe and products containing it are the following diagnoses and conditions:

• hypotension;
• asthenia;
• pregnancy;
• Lactation period (with caution);
• Thyroid disorders;
• Individual intolerance to the product.

In these diseases and conditions, the use of the herb is strictly contraindicated, and the indulgence can be discussed only with the attending physician, who can establish the possible benefits to the body, exceeding the risks.

The amazing plant, about which Pliny and Paracelsus himself wrote in his writings, has proven itself as a really effective medicine, allowing people with serious illnesses to hope for healing. Its magical properties in the ancient world made it a real sacred product, capable not only of fighting ailments, but also of protecting the home from evil and preserving eternal love. These beliefs have survived to this day, for it is on New Year's Eve, most people in England believe that by decorating the house with a sprig of mistletoe, you can be protected from evil forces and keep love and prosperity in the family. So everyone decides for himself how to use the magic shrub - to use it inside to cope with illnesses and strengthen the body, or to conjure a sprig of mistletoe, calling for love and happiness to knock on the doors!

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