Peony occupies a special place among other "healing" plants. He is also known since the Middle Ages as "marin root". The flower gives not only aesthetic pleasure and wonderful fragrance. In this article we will find out what healing properties a peony has and how to use it correctly.
Medicinal properties of peony
The pion root contains many different chemical compounds that are highly valued in the homeopathic environment. It is used to treat gout, tighten gastric ulcers, to combat rheumatism and malaria, as an anesthetic for toothache, and even to increase lactation in nursing mothers.
Did you know? The name "peony" comes from the name of the ancient physician Pean, who treated people and gods for wounds resulting from battles.
Scientists are also interested in this plant and determined that Peony root, infused with alcohol, has various medicinal properties. In medicine, peony tinctures are prescribed for people with poor appetite and digestion, suffering from insomnia and nervous disorders. Also spirit tincture of peony root treats many diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Harvesting the roots and petals
Peony petals can be collected only in the period of full bloom just before shedding. The roots can be dried when it is convenient. As a rule, this is done with the drying of the leaves. The roots are dug, washed well and cleaned. Then they need to be finely chopped and dried in the shade in a well-ventilated room or on the street under a canopy. You can harvest and peony seeds.
Important! To preserve their color, they must be immediately dried in a dark and dry place.
Peony Cooking Recipes
As it has already become clear, peony leaves and roots are used to make homeopathic and medical preparations. To date, there are more than 5,000 varieties of this plant with healing properties.
Did you know? The first who began to widely use the healing properties of peony, were the Chinese. It was during the reign of the Qin and Han dynasties, before 200 years BC. er They worshiped him there, and mere mortals had no right to grow it. From China, he came to Europe. Today in China, peony is also considered a flower with divine powers.
Tincture of the petals
How to properly use the peony petals to most effectively reveal their healing properties? One tablespoon of finely chopped fresh leaves of the plant should be poured 300 ml of boiling water and infused for eight hours. Together with other drugs from peony, you can successfully cure epilepsy, hemorrhoids, crush kidney stones, restore metabolism and dissolve salt deposits. The indicated amount of this universal remedy is calculated for a daily rate of application.
Did you know? Peony symbolizes love and wealth.
Tincture of the roots
Of course, you can find and buy peony tincture in pharmacies in your city, but its shelf life is limited. Such a drug can lie in warehouses for a long time, losing its useful qualities. Therefore, we advise you to cook it at home. So it will be much more effective.
The tincture will be more useful if you start preparing it before the beginning of autumn, when the peonies begin to bloom. Dig up the plant, cut the leaves, and carefully peel the root of the peony and clean it in order not to damage its medicinal properties.
To prepare 500 ml of tincture, take 50 g of peony roots and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. Close the container tightly and place it in a dark place for half a month. The bank will need to be shaken periodically. From the resulting tincture you need to remove all the pieces of roots and strain it through cheesecloth. Then pour the strained liquid into a clean container, close tightly and store in a cool dark place. The healing properties of the drug will last for several months until all the alcohol is exhaled.
Decoction of the roots
Finely chop 100 g of the roots, cover with a liter of water and cook over low heat until the water is evaporated in half. Strain the broth and cool it. Add 100 ml of medical alcohol. Take 10 drops 4 times a day. As homeopaths assure, the spectrum of action of this drug is very wide: it treats disorders of metabolic processes, eliminates problems with digestion, and also eliminates internal bleeding.
The use of therapeutic raw materials
All tinctures that can be bought in pharmacies are very convenient preparations. But it is better to prepare them yourself, especially since the recipe is basically different from the mass produced.
Peony for colds
If you have a cold, traditional medicine recommends the following. It is necessary to take the flowers of peony evading, licorice root, chamomile flowers, willow bark, linden flowers, elder flowers. Grind and mix in the ratio of 1: 1: 3: 2: 2. 50 g of this mixture pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and insist 15 minutes. Strain and drink warm all day.
Did you know? Peony petals do not wither for about three weeks, so in China they call it "the flower of twenty days."
Peony for gastrointestinal diseases
Peony evading has well recommended its healing properties in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, and contraindications, as such, have not been identified. A decoction of the roots is good as a fixative and is prescribed for the treatment of dysentery. One teaspoon of chopped peony roots need to pour two cups of boiling water and cook for five minutes. After straining should be taken three times a day for half a glass for 20 minutes before eating. Medical studies confirm the effectiveness of peony treatment.
Peony and nervous system
If you suffer from insomnia or sudden attacks of panic attack, it is recommended to drink 50 ml of peony tincture before bedtime. The course of treatment lasts half a month. The nervous system must come in order. If the situation has not improved, then you need to take a week break and then repeat the course of the drug. The tincture recipe is simple: three tablespoons of leaves pour 0.5 liters of vodka and insist for a month. Take either three times a day for a teaspoon, or as described above.
Peony in cosmetology and dermatology
Connoisseurs of beauty at all times were not indifferent to fragrant essential oils and extracts. To date, beauticians mostly use extracts from peony. Cosmetics based on it:
- Moisturizes the skin and nourishes with essential trace elements.
- Deodorizes and refreshes;
- Removes inflammation and soothes irritation.
- It makes the skin supple and elastic.
- Smoothes wrinkles.
- Normalizes skin metabolism.
The use of peony in veterinary medicine
A decoction of peony roots increases the appetite in animals and improves the digestive process. Increases acidity and relieves pain. Copes well with bloating, diarrhea, and liver disease. A decoction of the peony roots has a sedative effect. Approximate dose for large animals: 3-4 g in the form of a decoction of 1: 100.
Did you know? Peony in 1957 became the flower of the state of Indiana.
Contraindications and side effects
From the foregoing it is clear that the decoction and tincture of peony exhibits unusual healing properties and positive results, but are there any contraindications to use? I am glad that the side effects are almost absent, and they are possible only in cases of overdose of drugs. Dizziness caused by low blood pressure, drowsiness, dispersal, weakness, and mild allergies may occur. At the time of treatment with tincture or decoction of a pion, it is better to refrain from driving a car and doing work that requires quick response and maximum concentration.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to take alcohol tincture during pregnancy and breastfeeding!
