Herbal medicine is one of the areas of traditional medicine, which successfully copes with a number of problems associated with the deterioration of human health. This article will discuss the medicinal properties of frankincense and contraindications that may occur when using this plant.

Badan: healing and beneficial properties

A valuable medicinal plant of frankincense, chagyr or Mongolian tea contains quite a lot of useful substances.

In the roots and leaves there are resins and essential oils, as well as:

  • ascorbic acid;
  • glucose;
  • starch;
  • tannins;
  • polyphenol.

The use of badan can significantly improve the patient's condition and can be used in complex therapy. Of course, it’s difficult to cure the disease alone with incense, but if the procedures are carried out using this remedy, then the treatment will be faster and more effective.

It is important to note that during the course of treatment it is not worthwhile to independently administer drugs with a sweet dose for prophylactic or therapeutic purposes, because they can significantly distort the clinical picture. It is worth consulting a doctor.

Badan root: benefits and applications

Not only are the medicinal properties of the root of the incense known, the rhizome of the plant is used in many areas, such as:

  • Cooking
  • cosmetology;
  • preparation of medications;
  • healing.

First of all, the root of the incense perfectly copes with diseases of the cardiovascular system, since:

  • restores blood pressure;
  • helps strengthen vascular walls;
  • increases contractile cardiac activity.

And also, frankincense has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and wound healing effect.

Infusions and decoctions can be used for problems such as:

  • stomatitis;
  • for healing small cuts;
  • for baths of intimate hygiene;
  • can be used for preventive baths against thrush;
  • lotions with hot infusion well remove corns from the foot;
  • can treat trophic ulcers;
  • soak boils.

Bergenia, as a hemostatic agent, excels itself. It is used for oozing wounds, to stop vaginal bleeding, with poor blood coagulation.

It is important to remember that you can use only fresh roots or roots dug in the coming fall, because if the material is stored longer, then it loses its useful properties.

Leaves of the plant of frankincense - healing properties

The herb of the frankincense also has a wide range of healing properties.

  1. As an antipyretic. Using decoctions, you can clear the airways of mucus and sputum, as well as relieve bouts of severe coughing. Badan helps lower body temperature and get rid of cold symptoms. Interestingly, in the epidemic season, the benefits of tea with incense are undeniable. If you take half a glass of drink every morning, you can strengthen the immune system.
  2. Badan can act as an easy sedative, it helps relieve bouts of fatigue and stress.
  3. With joint disease, a thick decoction of incense can be rubbed into the affected area.
  4. With obesity, the plant helps to normalize weight, as it improves metabolism.
  5. If there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, then decoctions from the incense will help eliminate constipation and flatulence.
  6. For the elderly, this decoction will be a source of youth, because it is saturated with antioxidants.
  7. Baths with incense relieve fatigue from the legs.
  8. A woman can be replaced with this infusion by morning washing, after such procedures the skin is smoothed and brightens.
  9. With acne, you can make masks from the digested plant rhizomes.
  10. If you rinse your hair with a decoction, then you can remove the oily sheen and dandruff.

It is interesting to note that if you make a decoction of frankincense and store it in the refrigerator, such a tool copes well with circles under the eyes.

The use of frankincense flowers in cosmetology

Plant flowers are widely used in cosmetology. All kinds of masks are made of them, they are added to cosmetic oils and injected as dry powder into scrubs.

  1. Freshly picked flowers need to be crushed in a mortar and add 1 tsp cream of high fat content. Apply the mask to the skin of the face. The procedure will help get rid of oily sheen.
  2. The flowers of incense can be dried, then chopped and added to the salt scrub.
  3. A decoction of flowers can be used as a means for washing at night.
  4. If you chop the flowers in a blender and mix them with cosmetic oil, you get a massage mixture for the face.
  5. You can wash your hair with a decoction of flowers, your hair becomes strong and shiny.
  6. To strengthen the nails in the salt baths for the hands, you can add crushed flowers.

The flowers of incense are very delicate, so they are harvested in dry weather.

It is important to remember that pollen is concentrated in the flowers, so allergy sufferers need to use such products carefully.

Traditional medicine recipes

In order for the incense to fully open and be able to give all the useful substances, it must be properly prepared.

Tea, decoction or tincture will be effective, both independently and in combination with other plants.

  • incense + green tea perfectly tones the general condition;
  • bergenia + rosehip, a good remedy for colds;
  • frankincense + nettle leaves - this is a hemostatic agent;
  • incense + birch leaves, diaphoretic;
  • badan + chamomile is a tonic and wound healing agent;
  • bergenia + milk oolong is a sedative.

It is best to brew powder or crushed leaves of the plant with boiling water and leave for twenty minutes.It is not recommended to boil the plant because useful substances evaporate with vapors.

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How to prepare a frankincense?

Different parts of the plant are harvested at different times, since their saturation with useful substances does not occur simultaneously.

  • rhizomes need to be collected in October - November, when the plant is preparing to retire;

It is a misconception that roots need to be harvested in spring. The plant over the winter wastes the accumulated potential of nutrients, and becomes depleted.

  • the leaves of the incense are best harvested in mid-summer;
  • flowers are worth picking when they are fully bloomed.

It is important to remember that you need to collect the plant in ecologically clean areas and away from roads.

Gardeners should plant the frankincense in their area, this plant is not only useful, but also very decorative.

If the plant is properly dried, then the maximum amount of usefulness will remain in it.

  • after harvesting, the roots need to be laid out on a piece of paper at partial shade so that the excess earth disappears, after which the roots are washed with water and laid out again in the partial shade for drying;
  • the leaves should also be dried in partial shade, the plant can be bundled and hung under the ceiling;
  • dry flowers by sprinkling with a thin layer.

Contraindications

The plant has a number of contraindications that must be considered when taking.

  • if a person has a tendency to thrombosis, then you should refrain from using grass;
  • with increased blood coagulability;
  • if a person has chronic constipation;
  • with low blood pressure;
  • when tachycardia occurs;
  • and you should not uncontrollably take grass allergies.

Herbal medicine is a wonderful gift of nature that helps to restore health.

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