The frog belongs to the exotic frog family, of which we know about 500 species. You can meet them all over the world. The best known are common, thin-leaved, myrtle-leaved, bitter and virginian frog.
Contents:
- Thorn-leaved frog
- Common and common crusaders
- Witch crusader
- Bitter Crusader
- Myrtlee Crusader
The Crusaderalso grows in Poland. There are four different species in our country: Crusader common, crested, mountain frog and bitter. It is a plant used by people in herbal medicine, as well as in cosmetics and industry. Examples of species of mallard that exhibit medicinal properties include small-leaved frog, common frog, virginian bitter and myrtle leaf. Let's take a look at their applications.
Thorn-leaved frog
The Crusader has a high content of saponins and resins. Generally speaking, saponins are compounds of plant origin that positively affect the functioning of the body in appropriate, therapeutic doses. They have a diuretic effect, stimulate the digestive system to work, and facilitate the digestion of fats. If we use them externally, they will have a positive effect on the skin, improving its condition and cleansing it. They also show shine and support the regeneration processes of the skin and epidermis in the course of inflammation.
The cruciferous root has a slightly different effect - it inhibits the excessive production of mucus, and has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, supporting the growth and development of neurons. The frog shows an adaptogenic effect. This means that the body can adapt to changing conditions faster.
Crossworm can be helpful in weight loss - it accelerates metabolism, improves digestion and absorption of fats, has a slight sleep-inducing effect, improves memory and concentration, and also strengthens the body, especially in the fall and winter season and in a state of reduced immunity.
Like any dietary supplement or medicine, crossbreeding can also cause some side effects, such as mild stomach disorders, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Mallard can also cause an allergic reaction, e.g. in the form of a rash.
Important!The use of high doses of the root can be toxic, therefore these herbs should not be used during pregnancy and should not be given to children under 12 years of age.
Common and common crusaders
The herb of the common frog and its root are believed to have expectorant, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, antipyretic and antirheumatic effects. Mallard increases the excretion of uric acid, helps to clear the respiratory tract of mucus and purulent secretions. In addition, mallard stimulates menstruation and inhibits the growth of Candida and Cryptococcus yeasts.
Usually, common frogs are used to prepare infusions or decoctions. The decoction is prepared from the root of the plant, and the infusion of its herb.
Recipe for frog decoction:
- 1 tablespoon of grated root should be boiled in a glass of water for 10 minutes. Then leave it covered for 30 minutes and strain. Drink in small portions, 1 cup of decoction a day. The decoction can be used to rinse the genitals with mycosis. In addition, it can be used to rinse the hair in the case of yeast infections, dandruff and itching.
Cruciferous brew recipe:
- 1 tablespoon of herb is for 1 cup of boiling water or milk. The infusion should be brewed covered and then drunk 3 times a day, 1 glass of infusion. For catarrh of the respiratory system, flu, colds, whooping cough, smaller doses can be used, but more often with the addition of honey, propolis, raspberry juice.
Interestingly, true crusaders were used as a tea substitute, also for counterfeiting green tea.
Witch crusader
This species of mallard grows primarily in wooded regions of North America. Its beneficial properties have already been used by the Indians (using the herb as a remedy for snake bites), as well as an expectorant. Contemporary herbal medicine is used as an adjunct in the treatment of asthma, for chronic bronchitis and whooping cough.
Water extracts from the raw material contain saponin compounds. As in the previously described thin-leaved frog, they are responsible for the expectorant effect of preparations based on the frog. The usual recommended dose is 0.5-1 g of powdered root, which should be harvested in the fall when the frog is dying. The root should of course be properly dried.
Too much Mallard root can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Important! Decoctionit can even lead to a miscarriage, so the herb should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Bitter Crusader
Bitter frog usually occurs in Switzerland, it is rarely found in Poland. Bitter Crusader supports the secretion of bile and gastric juice, stimulates digestion, stimulates the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, and regulates the rhythm of bowel movements, accelerates metabolism, and in some people may even have a laxative effect.
The plant also works very well against flatulence by removing it. In addition, it inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi, facilitates the cleansing of the lungs and bronchial tree of mucus there, and is also helpful in sinusitis.
Myrtlee Crusader
Myrtlee crusader comes from South Africa. Its flowering twigs and root are used, which contain saponin glycosides, cinnamic acid, flavonoids and anthocyanins. In Africa, it is used to treat malaria, bronchitis, leprosy, snake bites and rheumatism.
This type of cross is anti-inflammatory, and in higher doses it is emetic and laxative. The ingredients contained in the herb have an expectorant, secretolytic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal effect.
You can also prepare an alcohol-based root extract that inhibits the growth of Candida albicans and other pathogenic yeasts. It can be helpful in the treatment of candidiasis, thrush, seizures, yeast infection on the tongue, fungal infections of the skin and mucous membranes, inflammation of joints and muscles, chronic and acute cough.
It can also be used in infections of the urogenital system and in the presence of anal itching and vaginal itching, in bacterial and fungal infections of the genital organs; skin infections, dandruff, seborrhea.
Mallard decoction can be used for rinsing the mouth, rinsing the throat, for rinsing the genitals, ear - for this purpose, use a tablespoon of the previously brewed decoction even 6 times a day. You can also wash your eyes with the decoction, but you need to dilute it with chamomile infusion in the proportion 1: 1).
It can be used as a face tonic - for washing oily skin, with discoloration, psoriasis, inflammations, eczema, abscess tendencies and itching, as well as for rinsing dandruff, oily hair and bacterial and fungal infections.
In turn, the tincture is prepared on the basis of fragmented raw material and 50-60% alcohol (in proportions 1: 5). The preparation should be macerated for a minimum of 7 days and then filtered. This tincture can be taken 3 times2-3 ml daily. It can also be used for washing, rinsing or making compresses, but after dilution (1 tablespoon per glass of water).
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