Sušenica topânaâ – Gnaphalium uliginosum L.

An annual herbaceous plant 20-25 cm, Family slozhnotsvetnыh (Combined). Everywhere it grows in central Russia. For medical purposes, harvest the aboveground part of the plant - grass (in June - August).

Sušenica topânaâ – chemical composition

Grass uliginose contains essential oil, flavonoidы, alkaloidы, resin, phytosterols, tannins, as well as vitamin A, carotene and ascorbic acid.

Sušenica topânaâ – Pharmacological properties

Drugs have anti uliginose, astringent and antibacterial properties. Cottonweed accelerates repair, regeneration and epithelialization of the wound and ulcer surface of the skin and mucous membranes.

When pharmacological studies found vasodilators and antihypertensive properties of the plant. Infusions of the plant increases peristalsis, increase blood clotting. Preparations cottonweed slow heart rate and cause sedation.

Sušenica topânaâ – medical applications

Infusions and decoctions cottonweed alone or in combination with drugs cyanosis blue used for stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers. The majority of patients in the treatment of these assets quickly enough stops pain, improves overall health, X-ray examination in some patients symptoms disappeared niche.

Clinical study medications when used topically cudweed was conducted in surgical clinics to identify plants therapeutic efficacy in treating patients, suffering from purulent, long-term healing wounds, trophic ulcers, skin burns. Preparations cottonweed, used in the form of irrigation and dressings, contributed to more rapid healing of the wound, ulcer and burn surfaces compared with other drugs.

Cottonweed used in patients with initial stages of hypertension and angina. Long-term use of infusions or decoctions cottonweed causes in patients with adverse side effects.

Sušenica topânaâ – Dosage Forms, Dosing and Administration

Infusion of herbs uliginose: 10 g (2 tablespoons) raw material is placed in an enamel bowl, Pour 200 ml (1 glass) hot boiled water, capped and heated in a boiling water bath 15 m, cooled at room temperature for 45 m, 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 1/2 1/3 cup 2-3 times daily after meals as an anti-inflammatory and antihypertensive.

Grass stored in dry, cool place.