Tatarnik prickly: medicinal properties and contraindications

History tatarnik covered with myths and legends. In Christianity, the thorns of this plant symbolize the anguish of Christ on the crucifixion, and the Scots represent the willingness to fight back the enemy. Therefore, in ancient times, one of the knights' orders was named in honor of the tartar. By the way, the coat of arms of Scotland even today is decorated with thorny burdock. But the plant has earned a bad reputation among dacha owners for its ability to quickly repopulate fertile soils. Therefore, tartaricum is considered more of a weed than a useful crop.

People are not stingy with apt names that best reflect the unusual appearance of the plant: thistle, thistle, burdock, thistleberry. Although most private homeowners go to great lengths to get rid of their thorny neighbor, if necessary, they willingly use its medicinal properties. Tartaricum enjoys great prestige among herbalists, its components are included in many phytopreparations and cosmetics. Therefore, you should not pass by a plant that can bring tremendous benefits. It's time to learn about the properties of prickly tatarnik and options for its use.

Chemical composition

Although tartaricus prickly to date has not been fully studied, but the fact that it contains many useful substances was established back in the last century. Modern scientists pay close attention to this plant, researching in laboratories its potentialities. Now we can already say with certainty that all the ground parts of burdock are full of vitamins and mineral elements. The main active components of the composition:

1. Vitamin C is found mainly in the leaves and stem. This element, better known as ascorbic acid, is involved in hematopoiesis, strengthens the immune system, provides normal connective tissue.
2. Inulin also increases the protective properties of the immune system, cleanses the body of toxic products and free radicals, regulates lipid metabolism, improves intestinal peristalsis.
3. Saponins are a whole group of substances that have a positive effect on body functioning. It is known that saponins have diuretic and laxative effects, have anticarcinogenic activity and favor expectoration of phlegm.
4. Alkaloids stimulate digestion, improve respiratory functions, have a beneficial effect on the heart and nervous system.
5. Coumarins are famous as natural anticoagulants. These substances prevent the formation of blood clots, which makes thyme useful in the treatment of thrombophlebitis.
6. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants. Neutralizing the presence of free radicals, they prevent the development of cancer. In addition, this group of substances has choleretic, antispasmodic and diuretic properties.
7. Mineral elements are also found in large quantities in tatarnik. Such a valuable composition of the prickly representative of the wild flora attracts folk healers. The plant has long been widely used in the home treatment of simple intestinal disorders and serious diseases such as tuberculosis and cancer.

Interesting to know! Tartaricum is considered a good honey bearer. Therefore, beekeepers try to put hives near places where burdock inhabits during its flowering season. Given that the duration of the flowering period lasts from July to September, tens of kilograms of valuable nectar can be collected in one season.

What it looks like and where it grows

Tartaricum belongs to the Asteraceae family. This biennial plant in favorable conditions for its residence reaches up to 2.5 m in height. Very often burdock forms impassable thorny thickets. And it is very difficult to get rid of it, because the unpretentious plant quickly recovers and expands its habitat. External characteristics of prickly tatarnik:

1. The stems are erect and ribbed. They are covered with 4-6 mm prickly shoots and branch out at the top.
2. The leaves are oblong, arranged alternately. Leaf blades may be up to 30 cm long. A large number of spiny thorns are scattered along the serrated edges of each leaf.
3. The root is shaped like a spindle. It is broadened in the middle part and narrowed at the edges.
4. The flower of the burdock flower resembles a tufted tufted crest. Gathering on the top of the plant, several flowers form a basket-like inflorescence of purple, purple and pink hues. In nature there are specimens with single flowers. Tartaricum has a long flowering period, so it always attracts bees.
5. The fruit is an oblong seed. It matures in the fall, opening and sowing seeds into the soil.

Locations

The geography of the spread of spiny tartaricum is not limited to a single climatic zone or a single hemisphere. Burdock feels great in the Canary Islands and the African desert, in the foothills of the Caucasus and Siberia. Undemanding plant adapts to the most uncomfortable conditions. It can be found along roads, in vacant lots, in ravines. It is not uncommon for thistle to settle in fields with cereals; it loves to settle in open, sunny glades and meadows, as well as near human habitation.

Additional information: Thistle is often confused with thistle. Indeed, these two wild crops have very similar leaf structures. But in other categories, these plants have nothing in common.

Gathering and storage

Tartaricum prickly is a universal plant, because all of its terrestrial parts and roots have medicinal properties. But the harvesting of raw materials depends on the growing season. When collecting also need to follow a set of measures to preserve the valuable material.

1. The roots are usually dug out at the end of the growing season or when the leaves appear. And only the roots of first-year plants are useful.
2. Leaves can be harvested at any time, but it is better to do it in the period from the beginning of flowering to the appearance of seeds.
3. Inflorescences are collected together with leaves, and fruits with seeds are removed in autumn after their full maturity.

It is very important to adhere to the following simple recommendations when collecting:

1. Since tatarnik is covered with thorns, it is better to harvest the valuable material in leather gloves, so as not to scratch your hands.
2. Cut the leaves with garden shears or secateurs.
3. For medicinal purposes, select young leaves without damage.
4. Collected raw materials neatly put in a cardboard box or basket. But do not crush or crumple them to save space.
5. Flowers, too, cut off with scissors. But it is advisable to use another container for them. All thorns also need to be removed.
6. Before drying, cut the large leaves into several parts.
7. Processed plant raw materials for drying, put them under a shed, but experienced herbalists believe that tartaricum is better dried in the attic. There the material is securely protected from sun and moisture, but will be constantly ventilated in a draught. Cut the plant into pieces in a thin layer, spread out on a piece of cloth or paper. Flowers can be dried without shredding.
8. Do not exclude the possibility of drying in an electric dryer at 40-50 ° C. In particular, folk healers recommend drying the roots this way.
9. Well-dried plant material stored in a cool but dry place. The shelf life of leaves and inflorescences - a year, and the roots with seeds can be used within 3 years, not worrying that they have lost their healing power.
10. After working with thistle, wash your hands thoroughly to wash away the bitterness from the juice of the plant.

An important point! In folk medicine, there are many recipes that involve the use of fresh leaves and flowers. From them prepare tonic tea, infusions. Fresh juice of the plant is very popular. In official medicine, preparations that include tartaricum are used. These are dietary supplements, herbal gatherings and extracts of the plant.

Therapeutic properties of tartaricus prickly

Despite its unattractive appearance, tartaricus prickly is considered one of the best examples of medicinal plants. Harmoniously balanced by nature itself, the chemical formula of the composition meets many therapeutic tasks. Thus, the plant is able to provide the following actions:

• antispasmodic;
• antioxidant;
• anti-inflammatory;
• wound healing;
• hypertensive;
• laxative;
• diuretic;
• anticonvulsant
• analgesic
• sedative
• immunomodulatory;
• antibacterial.

Anti-cancer activity of the plant allows it to be used as a prophylactic agent, preventing the appearance of malignant neoplasms. Although official medicine uses more pharmacy remedies, in particular the extract of tartar, doctors recommend in addition to basic therapy drugs, prepared according to folk recipes. Enjoys the popularity of prickly burdock in those who seek to lose weight. Excellent antioxidant abilities of the plant, combined with a moderate diuretic effect, help a smooth weight loss.

Note! But even the presence of a large number of pluses can not turn the plant into a panacea for all diseases. Therefore, any compositions prepared from tartarnik should be taken only after the approval of a doctor.

Tartaricum prickly in folk medicine

As can be seen from the above advantages, tartaricus prickly when used correctly is quite capable of speeding up the recovery in the treatment of a variety of diseases. And from it can be prepared not only medicine, but also added to salads, soups and other dishes. The plant is useful for the following diseases:

• hypotension;
• dermatitis;
• Burns and other open wounds;
• furunculosis;
• Pathologies of the urinary system (cystitis, nephritis);
• Inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system (pneumonia, bronchitis, acute respiratory infections);
• digestive disorders;
• constipation;
• Disorders of the liver and gallbladder;
• Shingles and scabies;
• epilepsy.

Even quite healthy people should not pass by this amazing plant. After all, tartaricum can make up for vitamin C deficiency, which is good for the immune system. It is no accident that patients during rehabilitation after surgery are recommended to drink tonic tea with added tartar leaves or add them to light salads to speed recovery.

But the main advantage of the prickly plant is the ability to block the synthesis of DNA in the tissues of neoplasms. Therefore, today tatarnik is of particular interest to professional physicians and healers precisely because of its high anticarcinogenic activity.

A remedy for maxillary sinusitis

Inflammatory process of the paranasal and frontal sinuses is dangerous because the purulent contents through the thin septum can penetrate into the brain. This can have the most unpredictable consequences. To eliminate the focus of inflammation in the initial stage of the pathological process, you need to squeeze the juice from fresh burdock leaves, and then instead of pharmacy drops drop it into the nose. This simple remedy simultaneously relieves swelling of the mucous membranes and fights inflammation. In a few days of such treatment, maxillary sinusitis will pass without complications.

Infusion for colds

This is also a time-tested remedy. The infusion is prepared from dried chertogon leaves. You need to take 15 g of herbal raw materials and a glass of boiling water. The two components combine, and then the container with the composition cover with a lid and tightly wrapped with a towel. The healing solution should insist exactly one hour, then strain it. Take the medicine for coughs, weakness, and aching joints twice a day. The daily dose is 1/2 cup of infusion.

Decoction for inflammatory processes of the urogenital system

Grind dried leaves and inflorescences, mix. Take a tablespoon full of the resulting collection, pour 0.4 liters of steep boiling water. After that, immediately put the mixture on a slow fire and simmer it for a quarter of an hour. When the decoction cools, take at an acute clinic twice a day, 120 ml before meals.

Tonic drink

Quickly replenish the reserves of vital energy will help tea, prepared from 10 g of flowers and leaves of tartar. Vegetable raw materials must first be ground into a powder, and then boiled as normal tea. As an alternative, you can take the powder orally, and then drink it with warm water.

Prophylactic remedy for cancer

Today, this recipe is highly popular because cancer is breaking all records in the number of deaths. The recipe is simple:

1. Take fresh tartar leaves, chop them finely.
2. Then pour boiling water over 1 tbsp of green mass.
3. Insist the composition for 6 hours, then strain.
4. Replenish the volume of liquid to the original 200 ml.

Take the medicine for 1/2 hour before a meal, 100 ml.

When oncological processes

Of course, no herb can completely cure cancer, but significantly improve the condition of the patient and prolong his life is quite feasible. For this purpose, you need to prepare a decoction of 5 tbsp of crushed raw materials and 1 liter of water. Boil the composition over low heat for no more than 10 minutes, then strain. When the solution cools, give a patient 50 ml 3-4 times.

Improve the vitality of weakened cancer patients pure juice of cocklebur. To do this, pick fresh leaves and run them through a blender. Give the squeezed juice of the plant 3 times 1 tsp.

Honey remedy

It was mentioned earlier that the honey collected from the flowers is no less valuable than the plant itself. Therefore, if you were lucky enough to get a fresh product, it is worth saving it for special occasions. Honey burdock is excellent for dry coughs, cleanses the blood, strengthens the immune system. You need to prepare a cocktail of the following components:

• honey - 1 tbsp;
• water - 0.2 l;
• Salt - a tip of knife.

Combine all the ingredients, put the mixture on the fire and bring to a boil. Do not boil the solution. When the drink cools a little, strain. Take at acute manifestations of bronchitis and acute respiratory infections, 1 tsp. with a warm drink.

Honey inhalation is also an excellent way to cough. But such procedures should not be carried away, because they can increase the dryness of the nasopharynx mucosa.

Remedy for sores and boils

For external treatment you need an infusion of powder prepared from the different ground parts of the plant of Ceratogon. Take 1 tbsp of this mixture, pour boiling water (1 tbsp). Insist the solution for at least two hours. Then soak a cloth or a piece of gauze in it and apply to the affected area. In the acute period, such lotions can be performed 3-4 times.

For the treatment of cardiac disorders

Of course, the treatment of serious problems in the work of the heart should be done for a long time and necessarily with the professional support of doctors. But it is quite possible to improve the general condition a little in the case of intense strain at home, if there is the harvested roots of tartarnik prickly. To do this, you need to perform the following actions:

1. Grind the roots in a coffee grinder.
2. Take 1 tbsp. vegetable powder, pour a glass of boiling water.
3. Insist the solution for at least 3 hours.
4. At the end of this time to filter the infusion.

Take a medication of 1 tbsp. 3-4 times.

The course of treatment is 10 days. But after a five-day break, the maintenance therapy can be continued.

Tonic infusion

Such a drink will help those who quickly get tired. The tonic drink is prepared from the flower baskets of tartar. You can use both fresh and dried raw materials. For maximum therapeutic effect, you need to crush the flowers. Then 1 tbsp of raw materials to brew 0.2 liters of boiling water. Cover the cup with a towel and leave the drink for an hour. Then strain the solution. Take before a meal 50 ml. Due to the presence of ascorbic acid in the chetogon, obtained in this simple way drink activates brain activity and increases overall tone.

Remedy for intestinal disorders

This simple recipe will always help with colitis and diarrhea. The medicine is prepared from dried roots in an amount of 2 tbsp. The vegetable base should be poured into a saucepan, add 1/2 water, put on a slow fire. When the composition boils, cover with a lid and keep on the fire for another 10 minutes. When the decoction cools a little, strain it.

With a pronounced clinic, the medicine can be taken up to 6 times 50 ml. Continue treatment until the negative symptoms completely disappear.

Types of medicinal compositions

Tatarnik prickly - a universal plant. On its basis, it is possible to prepare completely different medicinal forms for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies at home. But with all the variety of options, the classic versions of preparations are in great demand.

Infusion

All tinctures of chertogon are prepared practically according to the same scheme: fresh or dried according to all the rules raw material to put on boiling water, and then to infuse. The only difference is the exposure time (exposure) of the infusion and the dosage of the ingredients. But in the classic version, the infusion will require 1-2 tbsp. of herbal raw materials and a glass of boiling water. Depending on the therapeutic task, the solution should be infused for one or several hours, sometimes for a day. Concentrated infusion take 1 tbsp, after a short period of infusion, a single dose of up to 100 ml of the drug is allowed.

Tincture .

Prepared according to this recipe will help in the treatment of psoriasis, lichen, eczema. To do this, you need to collect fresh inflorescences of tatarnik, pour into a jar. Pour the herbal raw materials with 70% purified alcohol or quality vodka. Insist the cure in complete darkness for 30-40 days. Shake the jar every day. When the tincture is ready, you need to wet gauze or disks with it and make lotions on problem areas.

Decoction

This medicinal form is more in demand in the treatment of colds and coughs.

In this case, you will need a dried root, which should be crushed. Then 30 g of powder pour 1 liter of boiling water. Put the composition on the fire. Boil for a quarter of an hour in a bowl with the lid closed. When the decoction has cooled, take it orally to relieve coughs, 50 ml before meals three times a day. You can also use the hot decoction for inhalations.

Note: when harvesting raw materials on your own, you should avoid places near industrial facilities and roads. Prepared from such material, medicines are more likely to cause harm than have a beneficial effect.

Cosmetic applications

In ancient times, girls often used tartaricum to refresh the face and hide small defects. Although today women have cosmetic products at their disposal that can cope with the most difficult problem, many still prefer medicinal herbs. Prickly tartaricum in home cosmetology is a recognized favorite because of its power to:

• remove acne;
• cure pustules;
• get rid of acne;
• level out wrinkles;
• refresh the tone of the face.

In short, the healing plant is able to improve and rejuvenate the appearance and even get rid of stretch marks and cellulite.

Recipes that will be useful in home cosmetology:

1. Fresh juice of chertogon will help to get rid of pustules on the skin of the face in a few days. To do this, you need to crush fresh leaves with a blender, squeeze the juice. Then sterile gauze or disk soak the juice and wipe your face. It is desirable to repeat the procedure in the morning and evening.
2. Baths with decoction from a dry collection of different parts of tartaric have a positive effect on the skin and nervous system. Usually after such a procedure, there is no problem falling asleep, and stress and worries disappear without a trace. Such hydrotherapy removes the appearance of cellulite. For one bath you must first prepare a decoction of 100 grams of raw materials and a glass of water. Boil the composition for 15 minutes, then strain and pour into a bath filled with water. The duration of the procedure is half an hour.

Using tartaricum in cooking

Thorny tartar is also used in cooking. For people accustomed to traditional cuisine, this gastronomic exoticism may seem strange, but the taste of burdock leaves is not much different from that of sorrel. True, there is a slight bitterness, but it disappears after heat treatment. Tartar can be added to the following dishes:

• salads;
• soups;
• stewed vegetables;
• meat and fish dishes;
• stuffing for pies;
• mashed potatoes.

Here are a few options for dishes that are popular with fans of natural foods.

Summer salad with sorrel

List of products:

• boiled eggs - 2 pcs;
• potatoes - 250 g;
• onion feathers - 50 g;
• Tartar leaves and sorrel - 50 g each;
• sour cream - 3 tbsp;
• Any spices to taste.

How to cook:

1. Boil potatoes, peel, finely chop.
2. Shred the eggs.
3. Boil 10 minutes on medium heat tartar leaves. When they have cooled, finely chop them.
4. Chop the sorrel and onion, too.
5. In a deep bowl mix all the ingredients, add spices, dress the salad with sour cream.

This salad should be taken by those who are struggling with excess weight. This dish is good for people with a weakened immune system.

Spicy salad with horseradish

Ingredients:

• garlic - 3-4 cloves;
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp;
• grated horseradish - 50 g;
• horseradish leaves - 250 g;
• sour cream - 4 tbsp.

Algorithm of culinary actions:

1. Peeled from thorns tartar leaves boil for 5 minutes, cool, grind in a blender.
2. To the green mass add coarsely grated horseradish, chopped garlic, lemon juice.
3. Spice up the salad and mix it well.
4. For the dish to fully reveal the taste, put the salad for 2 hours in the refrigerator and only then dress with sour cream.

Important point: this salad is good for men, as it increases potency.

Fish salad with tartar.

This dish with an original taste is quite possible to serve for the festive table. The set of products includes:

• fish fillet (any) - 150 g;
• green onions - 40 g
• tartaric leaves - 100 g
• spices;
• tomato sauce - 2 tbsp.

Preparation process:

1. Boil the fillet in slightly salted water, then cut into cubes.
2. Washed and peeled from prickles blackthorn leaves blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes. When the leaves cool, finely chop them.
3. Chop the onion.
4. Combine all the components of the salad, mix, add spices.
5. Dress the dish with tomato sauce.
6. Before serving, decorate the salad with dill and parsley.

The dish looks bright and its subtle taste is remembered from the first tasting.

Vegetarian mashed potatoes

This dish is also popular in certain circles. But even lovers of a tasty and nourishing meal will not interfere with periodic unloading days. It is for such cases it is worth preparing a delicate mashed potatoes from tartar leaves. One serving will require only 100 grams of green mass.

In addition to the main component, you need to prepare more:

• garlic - a couple of cloves;
• green onions (feathers) - 50 g;
• vegetable oil (olive oil) - 1 tsp;
• spices - as desired.

Preparation sequence:

1. After removing the prickles and washing, blanch the blackthorn leaves for 3-5 minutes in boiling water.
2. Chop the greens with a blender.
3. Chop onion, fry lightly.
4. Chop garlic finely.
5. Now add onion and garlic to the green mass of tartar leaves.
6. Season the mashed potatoes with spices, and then serve as a garnish to the meat.

In the culinary encyclopedia you can find recipes of any level of complexity involving prickly tatarnik. But it is easy to see that all recipes use gentle methods of heat treatment. This is done in order to maximize the preservation of vitamins and other useful additives.

Contraindications for use

Despite such a wide range of uses and a high degree of safety, tartaricum prickly can not be considered a harmless plant. It contains, albeit in small quantities, quite dangerous components, such as alkaloids. Depending on the selected dosage, this group of substances can calm the nervous system or, on the contrary, excite it. Therefore, not everyone can take even simple decoctions and infusions with tartaricum prickly. The plant in any form is contraindicated:

• children under 8 years of age;
• pregnant and lactating women;
• hypertensive people;
• People suffering from depression and neurotic disorders;
• at high fever;
• In the acute phase of cystitis, hemorrhoids, prostatitis.

But even in the absence of obvious contraindications for use, it is worth consulting a doctor, as well as in what form it is better to use tartaricum to promote health.

Each acquaintance leaves a certain impression. After studying the composition and properties of shingles comes the realization that man is so little familiar with the world around him. After all, even behind the sharp thorns of the wild plant is hidden so much useful.

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