Mother-and-stepmother ordinary – Tussilago grandpa L.

A perennial herb up to 20 25 cm, families slozhnotsvetnыh (Combined). Distributed mother and stepmother almost the entire territory of Russia. Medicinal raw materials are leaves of the plant.

Coltsfoot Ordinary – Chemical composition

Leaves mother and stepmother contain bitter glycosides, saponins, karotinoidы, Gauls, malic acid and tartaric acid, sitosterol, ascorbic acid, inulii, dekstranы, mucus, tannins, traces of essential oil. In inflorescences plant contains steroidal compounds (faradiol, stigmasterin, sitosterol, arnidpol, taraksantin), tannins and flavonoids (rutin, hyperoside and others.).

Mother-and-stepmother ordinary – Pharmacological properties

Due to the content in the leaves of plants are a significant amount of mucus mother and stepmother has enveloping effect on the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat and larynx, protecting them from irritation. Besides, mucus, saponins and organic acids soften and liquefy dry discharge in the upper airways, restore the natural movement of the ciliary epithelium in the trachea and bronchi, contribute to a more rapid evacuation of the products of inflammation and significantly improve the expectoration.

At the same time tannin plants, carotenoids and sterols have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect: reduce the congestion of the mucous membranes, actively affect different phases of inflammation due to the bacteriostatic properties of these compounds. Slight spasmolytic effect is due to the content in the leaves mother and- stepmother, flavonoids and essential oil.

Pharmacological properties of biologically active substances plants are responsible for the favorable effects of complex herbal medicines mother and stepmother to the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and oropharynx.

Mother-and-stepmother ordinary – Use in medicine

The most effective drugs mother and stepmother when laryngitis, tracheitis, chronic bronchitis, ʙronxopnevmonii, bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis. Appointment of drugs plants at bronchopneumonia, bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis plays a supporting role in the treatment of. Besides, in these cases usually grass coltsfoot administered in combination with other herbs, has anti-inflammatory and antitussive properties. However, the appointment of herbal medicines plants only in patients with positive dynamics within these conditions: Reduces inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory system, phlegm and accelerates its evacuation, facilitates expectoration.

Decoctions and infusions of leaves mother and stepmother used in the form of wet dressings, compresses, lotions and baths in the treatment of boils, small ulcers, infected wounds and other pathological skin conditions.

Positive results were observed in the treatment of broth mother and stepmother and nettle dry seborrhea and hair loss. Leaves mother and stepmother are widely used in officinal fees (part of the thoracic and sweatshops teas).

Mother-and-stepmother ordinary – Formulations, Dosing and Administration

Infusion of leaves mother and stepmother: 5 g (1 tablespoon) raw material is placed in an enamel bowl, Pour 200 ml (1 glass) hot boiled water, capped and heated in boiling water (in a water bath) with frequent stirring 15 m, cooled 45 min at room temperature, filter. The remaining raw materials squeeze. The volume of the resulting infusion was adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. The prepared infusion stored in a cool place no more than 2 d.

Take in the form of heat for 1 / 2-1 / 3 cup 2-3 times a day 1 hour before meals as an expectorant.

The sheet stored in dry, cool place.