Phytotherapist Konstantin Milicha notes in an article that the petals of the angiosperm – four in number – are arranged in the shape of a cross, which testifies to the blessing they received from God.
People also call them yellow lingonberries, dragaika or real lingonberries, and they are harvested around the feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist on June 24.
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There are two types: yellow (Galium verum) and white (Galium mollugo). Only the flowering tops are harvested, between June and September.
They are dried in a thin layer, in ventilated and shady places, and stored in paper bags for year-round use.
White angiosperm has diuretic, antirheumatic, and antispasmodic properties.
It is useful for circulatory problems, rheumatism, gout, polyarthrosis or jaundice and pleurisy.
Yellow has more diverse therapeutic properties, due to its content of antioxidant compounds, organic acids, mineral salts, and enzymes.
Here are some of the advantages:
– cleanses the blood of toxins, especially in the liver and kidneys
– stimulates sweating
– stops bleeding
– reduces inflammation
– accelerates the healing of wounds, both external and internal
– calms the nervous system
– helps with neurovegetative diseases
– stimulates appetite
Yellow anise is used in traditional medicine for numerous ailments, ranging from those targeting the digestive system to those involving the renal, genital, and nervous systems:
– diarrhea, enteritis, enterocolitis
– gastrointestinal catarrh
– jaundice, intoxicated liver
– gallstones and kidney stones
– renal edema
– renal colibacillosis
– cystitis, chronic nephritis, pyelonephritis
– kidney cancer
– genital cancer
– symptoms of menopause
– neurosis, hysteria, epilepsy
– dizziness, insomnia
– fatigue, exhaustion
– ganglion tumors
– thyroid nodules
– disorders of the thyroid gland and vocal cords
– cancer of the tongue or larynx
– rheumatic pain, joint pain
– obesity
– anemia
How to use
The herb is most often applied in the form of an infusion.
Use 2 tablespoons of dried herb per 1 cup of boiling water.
After 2 minutes, strain. Consume 2-3 cups of tea per day.
This medicine has good effects on the nervous system conditions listed above and on kidney stones.
For the aforementioned cancers, the dose is increased to 4-6 cups of tea per day.
For diseases of the kidneys, bladder and genitals, the angiosperm can also be taken with dead nettle. Take 3-4 cups a day.
For diseases of the thyroid gland and the nervous system, you can also apply a maceration of anise. 4-6 tablespoons of dried and chopped plant are soaked in a liter of water.
After 8 hours of maceration, strain and drink in small sips over 2-4 hours.
The anise can also be used for skin diseases:
– wounds, ulcers, boils, acne, psoriasis, ringworm, erysipelas, zemoid eczema, scabies, malignant lesions on the skin, tongue and larynx, age spots, lesions of the spine
The fresh herb is squeezed, and the juice is mixed with butter or oil.
The resulting slurry is applied to the affected areas as an ointment.
You can also take baths with a decoction of anise for rheumatic pains, skin rashes, or erysipelas.
For exophthalmic goiter, poultices of fresh, crushed herb can be applied topically.
Gargling with a concentrated infusion is also recommended for diseases of the vocal cords and thyroid gland.
Use 2-3 teaspoons of dried herbs per 1 cup of boiling water.
Contraindications
Summer squash has a diuretic effect, so it should be consumed with caution by people suffering from high blood pressure or diabetes.
This is not an herb that can be applied for long periods of time.
It is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as in young children.
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