Badan medicinal properties and contraindications. Badan thick-leaved Contraindications to the use of badan rhizomes

From time immemorial, our wise ancestors used medicinal plants to treat various diseases. In the modern world, not only traditional medicine, but also official science successfully uses herbs, flowers, plant roots, which gently affect the body, without giving severe side effects that often occur during drug treatment. One of these plants is bergenia, and today, dear readers, we will talk about the healing properties of bergenia and contraindications, how to use it for our health.

Many owners of suburban areas know badan as an ornamental plant, it is used in landscaping shady areas of the garden. This pretty plant does well in the shade and beautifies the garden with its broad, fleshy, dark green leaves and purple, bell-shaped flowers on tall spikes.

Among a dozen different types of bergenia, thick-leaved bergenia, common in the mountainous wooded regions of Siberia, Altai and Sayan, is used for medical purposes. In the people it is often called Mongolian tea, saxifrage thick-leaved. Let's see what badan looks like.

Badan. Photo

Badan thick-leaved. Medicinal properties. Compound

Like most medicinal plants, bergenia has a complex chemical composition, of which tannins, glycosides, phytoncides, glucose, sucrose, ascorbic acid, iron, manganese, and copper play the most important role. Among the many medicinal properties of bergenia, the following play an important role for the human body:

• antibacterial,
• anti-inflammatory,
• astringents,
• diuretic,
• antioxidant,
• hemostatic,
• wound healing,
• strengthening the vascular wall.

These properties of bergenia allow it to be used very widely in a variety of diseases. The roots and leaves of bergenia have useful properties.

Badan root. Medicinal properties and contraindications

The main medicinal raw material is the roots of bergenia, there are many recipes of traditional medicine in which dried and crushed roots of the plant are used in the treatment of diseases. Let's consider in what specific cases they can be applied.

Medicinal properties of bergenia for blood vessels

The main therapeutic effect of the roots of the plant on the vessels is to strengthen the walls of the capillaries. These tiny vessels play a huge role in the body, feeding the cells of all organs with blood, and when their walls become thinner and the capillaries burst, we see hematomas, but in fact our organs and systems suffer, not receiving oxygen, which enters them with blood flow. Therefore, it is so important to strengthen not only large, but also small vessels, and bergenia can significantly help in this.

Badan root has a slight vasoconstrictive effect, so people suffering from cardiovascular diseases should consult a doctor before using this plant for medicinal purposes.

For the treatment of the respiratory system

In folk medicine, bergenia roots are used to treat colds and viral diseases. In these cases, the anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties of the plant play a role. An infusion of the roots is used for diseases of the lungs and bronchi, for any respiratory viral infections. The beneficial properties of bergenia are that it strengthens the body's defenses, which is very important for a speedy recovery.

For the digestive system

Badan roots are widely used in the treatment of the stomach and intestines. The wound healing, analgesic and hemostatic properties of bergenia play an important role in the treatment of gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers. The decoction also eliminates heartburn and bloating.

An aqueous decoction prepared from the roots, containing a large amount of tannins, is used in the treatment of diarrhea and non-infectious colitis. For dysentery and other intestinal infections, it is prescribed in complex treatment along with drugs prescribed by a doctor.

For women's diseases

In gynecology, a liquid extract from the roots of bergenia is used, which is taken orally with heavy menstruation and topically in the form of douches and baths for the treatment of cervical erosion and inflammatory processes.

With hemorrhoids

In ancient medical books, the healing properties of bergenia are described for such an unpleasant disease as hemorrhoids. Very well relieve pain and stop bleeding local baths prepared on the basis of a liquid extract. Water should be warm, comfortable, you need to take baths every day before going to bed for 20 minutes.

For the oral cavity

What medicinal properties does bergenia have for the oral cavity? The extract is used for rinsing with stomatitis, with inflammation of the tongue and gums, with fungal lesions of the mucous membrane, with periodontal disease and sore throat.

How to prepare a decoction of bergenia roots, how to take it

Decoctions are prepared from the dried roots of the plant. To prepare a decoction, a tablespoon of crushed roots is poured with a glass of boiling water in an enamel bowl, covered with a lid and placed in a large pot of boiling water. Stirring occasionally, stand in a water bath for 25 - 30 minutes. Then the resulting broth must be cooled for 10 - 15 minutes, strain and squeeze out the remaining roots. Pour the volume of the resulting broth with boiled water to a glass. Take a decoction of 1 - 2 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.

Banana Root Extract

In ancient medical books you can find a recipe for making a decoction of a stronger concentration, it is called a liquid aqueous extract. To prepare it, pour 3 tablespoons of dried and chopped roots with a glass of boiling water in an enamel bowl and boil over the smallest fire under the lid, stirring from time to time. It is recommended to cook the roots until about half a glass of liquid remains in the dishes. Immediately strain the broth, and squeeze the roots. It is recommended to take such an extract inside 25-30 drops 2-3 times a day. For douching and baths, a tablespoon of the extract is diluted in a liter of water and used for diseases of the female genital area and for hemorrhoids.

Watch a useful video in which an Altai herbalist talks about the healing properties of bergenia and its use

Badan leaves. Medicinal properties and contraindications

Badan leaves are used much less frequently for medicinal purposes, they have an astringent, antimicrobial and hemostatic effect. For medicinal raw materials, fresh leaves are not used, overwintered lower darkened leaves are needed, which are harvested in spring and dried. Such leaves undergo natural fermentation and concentrate the maximum amount of biologically active substances.

In folk medicine, a decoction of bergenia leaves is used internally to treat inflammatory diseases of the bladder as a diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent. Externally used for douching and baths for gynecological diseases and hemorrhoids, for rinsing the mouth with stomatitis, with bleeding gums. A decoction of bergenia leaves is also used to treat oily seborrhea and acne, rubbing it into the scalp and making lotions on the inflamed skin of the face.

A decoction of bergenia leaves. How to cook

Grind dried leaves before use, pour a tablespoon of raw materials with a glass of boiling water and hold in a water bath for 15 minutes, cool, strain and drink 1-2 tablespoons 3 times a day after meals.

Badan tea

Tea made from dried bergenia leaves, sometimes called Altai or Mongolian tea, has gained great popularity. It has a specific, but pleasant taste and has a tonic effect. They drink it

• with physical and mental overwork;
• with pulmonary diseases;
• with diseases of the stomach and intestines;
• with a disorder of the stool;
• with rheumatism as an anti-inflammatory agent;
• during respiratory - viral diseases, in order to quickly cope with the disease, strengthening the body's defenses.

Banana tea recipe

To prepare healthy tea, take a tablespoon of dry ground raw materials in 1/2 liter of boiling water. Insist 10 minutes and drink 1/2 cup. It is best to drink it in the morning, as it has a tonic effect and energizes.

To improve the taste properties of bergenia tea, other herbs and flowers can be added to its dried leaves, mint or Ivan tea is well suited. You can add honey or put a slice of lemon. If desired, brew black tea with the addition of a teaspoon of bergenia leaves, thereby enhancing the tonic effect of the drink.

Decoction and tea can cause an increase in heart rate, so people with arrhythmias should consult a doctor before using them.

Badan. Contraindications

Badan refers to non-toxic medicinal plants, however, like any medicine, preparations prepared on the basis of badan can cause an individual intolerance reaction. If you are taking decoctions from the roots or leaves of bergenia for the first time, limit yourself to a minimum amount, literally half a teaspoon, to test your reaction.

Badan is contraindicated in tachycardia, as it can aggravate the situation. Do not use it for people with severe heart disease. Even if you have no contraindications, blood pressure during treatment with bergenia must be monitored. Badan can moderately lower blood pressure.

The hemostatic properties of bergenia indicate its ability to form blood clots, so people suffering from thrombophlebitis or having increased blood clotting should not use this plant.

Badan is contraindicated for people with chronic constipation, since the tannins that make up its composition fix the stool.

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What is badan

Today, more and more people are resorting to herbal medicine, and, consequently, to an amazing plant - thick-leaved bergenia.

Badan thick-leaved (Bergenia Crassifolia) is a perennial plant, a member of the saxifrage family. Other names for this plant: "thick-leaved saxiferous" or "Mongolian tea". Bergenia is named after the German botanist Carl August von Bergen.

Thick-leaved bergenia can reach a height of 60 cm. Its rhizome is creeping and aboveground. It is very thick and has a large number of adventitious roots.

Badan leaves are shiny, rounded and leathery. In length, they can reach 35 cm, and at the roots are collected in a rosette.

In autumn and early spring, bergenia leaves acquire a characteristic reddish-lilac hue. Most of them the plant keeps green throughout the cold period.

Badan blooms in spring, in April and May, for 50 days. Badan flowers are bell-shaped, pink, with a slight lilac tint. They reach 1 cm in diameter and are collected in paniculate inflorescences, each of which does not exceed 15 cm in length. Badan seeds fully ripen only in July and August. They can be stored for 2 years.

Badan thick-leaved comes in two varieties: "Hidenuspe" and "Purpurea".

The plant of the first grade reaches a height of 60 cm. Its flowers have a pale pink color, do not exceed 1 cm in diameter and are collected in inflorescences 20 cm long. Hidenuspe blooms for 50 days, starting from the second half of April.

'Purpurea' - This plant sometimes reaches a height of 50 cm. Its flowers are purple-red, and grow up to 1 cm in diameter. Each inflorescence does not exceed 15 cm in length. Blooms "Purpurea" 40-50 days, starting from the end of May.

Badan thick-leaved shade-tolerant and winter-hardy. It grows well in shady, semi-shady and well-lit places.

In direct sunlight, this plant does not feel very comfortable, and therefore grows less densely than in shaded places.

Frequent transplants of bergenia are contraindicated, as they lead to depletion of the plant and, as a result, to various diseases.

If, during cultural cultivation, bergenia is supposed to be planted on stony soil, it is recommended to use the northern, northwestern and northeastern sides of the site for this purpose. Badan grows best in well-drained, nutritious and light soils. This plant is extremely unpretentious, but it is not recommended to breed it on heavy and damp soils.

In Russia, badan thick-leaved is used both as a medicinal and as an ornamental plant, since it has a beautiful appearance and pleasant aroma.

Where is found

On the territory of Russia, thick-leaved bergenia grows wild in Western and Eastern Siberia and Central Asia. There are 10 species of bergenia, growing mainly in alpine meadows and rocky slopes of the mountains of Central Asia.

Medicinal raw materials

The roots and old half-decayed blackened leaves of black-brown color, which have been on the plant for at least three years, have healing properties. During this time, under the influence of the sun and moisture, they undergo fermentation, lose some of the tannins and acquire a pleasant aroma.

Raw materials are harvested throughout the summer (until the end of the growing season). The rhizomes are cleaned from the ground and small roots, cut into pieces (10-15 cm long) and dried for about three weeks at a temperature of 45 ° C until air-dry. Before drying, the rhizomes are dried. Dried rhizomes are used as a medicinal raw material for the manufacture of a liquid extract. In the spring, dry leaves that have overwintered for at least one year are also harvested. Shelf life of raw materials up to 5 years.

The chemical composition of bergenia

The leaves of badan thick-leaved contain up to 23% tanides, and in its rhizomes up to 27%. In addition, 25-27% of tannins, phenolic compounds, phenol carboxylic acids, a coumarin derivative - beregin, as well as isocoumarins, catechins, starch, sugars, and mineral salts were found in the rhizomes. The leaves contain gallic acid, coumarins, flavonoids, vitamin C, carotene and arbutin, as well as 2-4% free hydroquinone.

A distinctive feature of badan is the presence in all its parts, from the rhizome to the flowers, of a large amount of tannins. According to their content, bergenia occupies one of the leading places among plants. In rhizomes, for example, they contain up to 20-25%, and in leaves - 10-20%. In all parts of the plant, a large amount of arbutin glycoside, which has a disinfecting effect, is also found, according to the content of which bergenia is also considered the richest plant in the world. In addition, it contains phytoncides, vitamins, trace elements.

Medicinal properties of bergenia

Badan is used for the following diseases:

• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• poisoning;
• botulism;
• intestinal infections;
• diarrhea;
• enterocolitis;
• after radiation and chemotherapy;
• inflammation and bleeding of the gums;
• stomatitis;
• gingivitis;
• periodontal disease;
• dysfunctional uterine bleeding;
• heavy menstruation against the background of the inflammatory process;
• postpartum bleeding;
• bleeding after an abortion on the background of inflammation;
• endometritis;
• salpingitis;
• oophoritis;
• adnexitis;
• myoma;
• fibromyoma;
• endometriosis;
• adenomyosis;
• haemorrhoids;
• bleeding with hemorrhoids;
• colpitis;
• cervical erosion;
• thrush.

Preparations made on the basis of badan thick-leaved have astringent, bactericidal, wound-healing, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects. They help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, remove harmful substances from the body, lower blood pressure, strengthen immunity, and improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Healing properties have half-decayed leaves and roots of bergenia.

Badan is used for dental diseases, colitis, diseases of the throat, reproductive organs, gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea, dysentery, blood diseases (leukemia), heavy menstruation, fevers, trichomoniasis, headaches, peptic ulcers, bleeding, pain, tonsillitis, stomatitis , hematomas and oncological diseases.

In Tibetan medicine, bergenia stalks are used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis, acute respiratory infections, and influenza; leaf preparations - kidney disease; roots - gastrointestinal diseases, pneumonia, articular rheumatism, and also as an antipyretic.

Mongolian tea, which is also called badan chagir tea, has long been used in folk medicine in Siberia and Mongolia.

This tea is an excellent prophylactic for reduced immunity and age-related changes in the body.

In the folk medicine of Siberia, an infusion of rhizomes and roots of bergenia is used for gastrointestinal diseases, diseases of the throat and oral cavity, as well as for fevers and headaches. Outwardly, the powder of rhizomes and roots is used for wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory agent.

In official medicine, bergenia preparations are used orally for non-infectious colitis and enterocolitis and externally - for rinsing with diseases of the oral cavity, and in gynecological practice - in the treatment of cervical erosion.

Badan contraindications

Contraindications for the use of bergenia:

• Constipation. This is a controversial contraindication and depends on the state of the body at the moment: if constipation is combined with an exacerbation of hemorrhoids, then yes, the use of bergenia inside is not desirable. And externally, for the treatment of hemorrhoids, it is necessary.
• Tachycardia. As a tonic, it slightly increases the heart rate. This effect is individual for each organism, depending on its condition. But it is very valuable in bradycardia, slow pulse, less than 60 beats per minute.
• Increased blood clotting. As a drug that stops bleeding, it increases the risk of thrombosis.
• Hypertension. It is very useful for hypotensive patients, because it slightly increases blood pressure. For hypertensive patients, you can also drink bergenia tea, but not during exacerbation. When treating chronic diseases with tinctures and extracts of bergenia, you must constantly monitor the pressure readings.

In addition, it should be remembered that herbal treatment requires compliance with:

Dosage forms from bergenia

The dry dosage form of bergenia is a powder. It is made from roots. First they are dried, then crushed and ground in a mortar or coffee grinder.

Another powder is prepared from black overwintered bergenia leaves. They are collected, washed, then dried and crushed. You can also make smaller tea leaves from bergenia. To do this, the leaves are washed, soaked in cold water during the day, then passed through a meat grinder and dried. When ground, bergenia is brewed much stronger.

How to brew badan

Liquid dosage forms are prepared in the form of an extract or decoction. To prepare the extract, you need to take 3 tbsp. l. chopped bergenia rhizome, pour 1 cup boiling water, evaporate by half and strain hot.

To prepare a decoction, take 1 tbsp. l. crushed rhizomes, pour 1 cup of hot water, simmer for 30 minutes, cool at room temperature for 10 minutes and strain.

Badan treatment:

Badan from pressure

For preventive purposes, you can eat preparations prepared using bergenia.

Recipe #1

Fruit and vegetable cocktail. Mix 1 tablespoon of chopped bergenia leaves, lemon peel, horseradish and carrots, add 100 g of honey and 1 liter of light beer. Mix everything thoroughly, strain and pour the resulting substance into a glass vessel. Take a drink every 2-2.5 hours after meals 3 times a day, 1 teaspoon. Treatment should continue for 45 days. If necessary, repeat the course.

Recipe #2

Healing infusion of bergenia and cranberries. Take 1 glass of beetroot and carrot juice, 1 tablespoon of pomace from the leaves and stem of bergenia, 1 glass of cranberry juice and 0.2 cups of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of honey and 0.5 cups of medical alcohol. Beat everything thoroughly with a mixer, strain and cool. The resulting infusion should be infused in a cool dark place for 3 days. The mixture should be shaken from time to time. Take it before meals 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon. The course of treatment should be carried out within 1.5-2 months.

Badan for cough

Infusion with bergenia from bronchitis:

At the beginning, a decoction is prepared from the root of the bergenia.

• Badan (roots) 10 g
• Water 100 ml

Boil for a quarter of an hour, filter, take 30 drops up to 4 times a day for bronchitis.

For better coughing, a decoction of bergenia is strengthened with infusions of herbs:

• Peppermint 15 gr per glass
• Elecampane (roots) 15 gr per glass
• Coltsfoot 15 gr per glass

Herbs insist, filter and mix everything together with a decoction of bergenia.

Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day.

Badan for diarrhea

Tea from the leaves of the plant is a good remedy for indigestion, as badan strengthens. But in combination with other herbs, this property of bergenia weakens. Therefore, with dysentery, it is used in the form of a decoction. Take 1 tbsp. l. crushed leaves, pour a glass of water, simmer for 20 minutes, strain and take 2 tbsp. l. 3 times a day before meals.

Badan from hemorrhoids

For hemorrhoids, take equal amounts of rhizomes of badan thick-leaved, cinquefoil erect and calamus. Chop plants, 1 tbsp. l. mix pour 1 cup boiling water, heat in a water bath for 15 minutes and insist for 30 minutes. Then strain and take 3 tbsp. l. 4 times a day 20 minutes before meals.

Julia Nikolaeva, "Calendula, aloe and thick-leaved bergenia - healers from all diseases."

Saxifrage, early flower, bergenia, Mongolian tea, chagir tea, bergenia - all these are the names of one plant. It reaches a height of 30-70 cm and prefers places closed from the wind, it can grow under a thick layer of snow. You can meet him in Siberia, China and Mongolia.

The bergenia plant is often used in folk medicine, as its medicinal properties can cope with a number of symptoms of various diseases. The raw materials for medicines are all parts of the plant - rhizomes, flowers, seeds, leaves.

Did you know? Badan is named after the German botanist Karl August von Bergen. In Latin, the name sounds like Bergenia.

Useful properties of bergenia and its composition

Badan has medicinal properties, and its use for treatment is possible due to its beneficial composition. The plant has the following properties:

• tannins;
• gallic acid;
• bergenin glycoside;
• arbutin;
• dextrin;
• polyphenols;
• minerals: calcium, potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, cobalt, aluminum, vanadium, barium, nickel, selenium, strontium, gum, tannins, resins, zinc, essential oils;
• ascorbic acid and vitamins.

The older the plant, the more tannins in the rhizome. They make flour, rhizomes can be fried, boiled, eaten.

How to prepare badan

To harvest badan, you need to choose a good time. Different parts of the plant have different optimal times for this..

The bergenia leaf has popular medicinal properties. But these qualities are only old leaves that have overwintered under the snow.

The optimal period for harvesting bergenia leaves is autumn and spring. The collected leaves are washed, dried and stored in a box or paper bag. The optimum temperature for drying bergenia leaves is 60 degrees.

Badan roots It is customary to harvest at the beginning of summer. They must be dug up, washed with cold water, dried and laid out on cloth or paper. For drying, large bergenia roots can be cut into smaller pieces.

1 kg of dried bergenia roots will give only 250 g of raw materials. Signs of a properly dried root are that it does not bend, it breaks well. At the break, you should see the middle of a light pink or yellow color.

Both leaves and roots of bergenia can be stored for no more than 4 years..

Did you know? In the past, entire villages harvested the roots and leaves of bergenia, which were then used for tanning leather and for dyeing fabrics.

The use of bergenia in folk medicine

Due to its useful qualities, badan is popular in folk medicine. Its properties have a beneficial effect on the body in many diseases.

Polyphenols and arbutin contained in the plant have high antioxidant activity. Arbutin also protects the cells of the body from destruction.

Bergenin in bergenia has a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract and prevents the accumulation of fat in the body.

has a hemostatic, astringent, antimicrobial effect. It is able to moderately lower blood pressure, lower body temperature slightly and slightly increase heart rate.

The so-called Altai tea copes well with the removal of physical and moral overwork, has a general strengthening effect on the body.

For intestinal disorders, rheumatism, arthrosis and arthritis, kidney disease, goiter treatment, bergenia tea is also used.

Important! It is necessary to take into account all the effects that the use of badan has. Even if the effect is said to be minor, for some it can be quite strong.

Badan also has external use. In powder form, they are sprinkled on wounds and bleeding ulcers. With bruises, you can make a compress, which will accelerate the resorption of the hematoma.

Also in folk medicine, the use of badan is practiced in neoplasms of different localization.

Decoctions and infusions are widely used. The decoction is used to treat hemorrhoids. In this case, it is necessary to take sitz baths, the temperature of which should not exceed 38 degrees. You can sit in a bath with a decoction of bergenia for up to 20 minutes, and the course is no more than 15 baths.

I use decoctions from bergenia t for gargling, making lotions and douching. Douching is used to treat colpitis, uterine erosion. Inside take after meals three times a day, 2 tablespoons. The throat is rinsed with inflammatory diseases of this organ. Also, a decoction is used to treat dysentery (possibly in combination with antibiotics).

Important! The use of bergenia for a long time can cause constipation. In the presence of constipation, taking bergenia is not recommended.

Badan is used for such diseases as tuberculosis, pneumonia, dysentery, severe purulent bronchitis. It helps to cope with infectious diseases due to its powerful antibacterial properties.

Badan funds can be taken to improve well-being and a surge of strength in old age, to strengthen immunity, with a weakening of working capacity. It is also used in cosmetology - for the skin of the face and head.

Badan recipes

There are many recipes on how to cook bergenia to get the most out of eating this plant. It is taken as an independent medicine, as well as in combination with other herbs. In some cases, they combine drug treatment and taking bergenia.

Mongolian (Altai) tea. If you brew dry leaves of the bergenia plant that have wintered under the snow, you get the so-called Mongolian tea. You need to take 2 tablespoons of crushed dry leaves and pour them with 1 liter of boiling water.

It will take more time to brew bergenia tea than regular black tea. This is due to the thickness of the leaves - in bergenia it is greater than that of tea leaves. After 15-20 minutes of brewing tea should be filtered.

Powder and extract of bergenia. You can extract the medicinal properties of bergenia root by grinding it into powder. This powder can be applied dry and also used to prepare an extract.

Nature "mother" gives people a lot of medicinal herbs that sometimes grow right under their feet - they need to be seen and known. Undoubtedly, the effectiveness of modern synthetic drugs is great, but we must not forget that they give side effects. Many medicines are completely dangerous to take. Folk remedies have been healing people for many centuries, they are time-tested and have no negative properties. The only drawback of medicinal plants is the long course of treatment.

Nature "mother" gives people a lot of medicinal herbs that sometimes grow right under their feet - they need to be seen and known. Undoubtedly, the effectiveness of modern synthetic drugs is great, but we must not forget that they give side effects. Many medicines are completely dangerous to take. for many centuries they have been healing people, they are time-tested and have no negative properties. The only drawback is the long course of treatment.

Badan - all the beneficial properties of the plant

The oldest medicinal plant, which is called saxifrage or Mongolian tea in the common people, the territory of its growth is Siberia, Central Asia, China. and bergenia roots store an inexhaustible wealth of useful properties, namely: manganese and ascorbic acid, copper and phytoncides, tannins and sugars, arbutin glycoside and iron.

Harvesting of rhizomes begins in late spring, early summer - they dig it up, wash it thoroughly, dry it, laying it on paper or thick fabric. The roots of large sizes are crushed. As a result of drying, about 240–250 grams of dried roots come out of one kilogram of succulent roots. Carefully dried roots of a medicinal plant are stored without damage for more than three years. When dry, they do not bend, crumble very easily, in broken places they have a straw or pink color.

In Tibet, the medicinal bergenia was given the name "Super-Yang". This emphasizes the special respect and interest of the male half to the plant from which tea is brewed. A beautiful, dark brown color, it has a slightly astringent taste and aroma of cedar.

Both the leaves and the root of the bergenia are used for the drink. They drink tea in the morning, for brewing use boiled hot water 90–100 ° C, which is poured into the roots of the medicinal drug. More recipes in the article:.

The calculation for welding is as follows:

• for 150 ml of water - 1 teaspoon of roots. The dishes are covered with a napkin and left for 7-10 minutes to infuse.

Preparation and use of elixirs

Properly brewed tea gives strength, improves metabolism, improves body tone. Decoctions, rubbing, lotions from bergenia, as a healing agent, were used in the treatment of:

• tuberculosis and pneumonia, influenza;
• nephritis and diseases of the urinary tract;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, dysentery, botulism;
• hypertension and headache;
• inflammation of the oral cavity, laryngitis;
• and neuroses;
• rheumatic polyarthritis and arthrosis;
• hemorrhoids;

Also, the elixir of bergenia root is effective in women's diseases, such as erosion or fibroids. This list of uses of medicinal bergenia is far from complete.

It is not difficult to prepare a decoction:

• one tablespoon of bergenia root (in crushed form) is brewed with 200 ml of boiling water. Tea is covered with a lid and heated over low heat for 30 minutes. The finished broth is filtered, the roots, squeezing, are thrown away.

Important! For external diseases, the decoction is used in the form of baths and lotions.

Inflammation of the oral cavity is treated with a slightly different composition. For decoction:

• for one glass of water - two tablespoons of the medicinal root, so that the concentration of astringents becomes more saturated.

Badan root, use in rheumatoid arthritis

When curing rheumatism and arthritis of any kind, infusions are prepared for rubbing on alcohol-containing liquids:

• 20 grams of crushed bergenia root is poured with a liquid (200 ml) containing alcohol and left to infuse in a dark place. Infusion time 2-3 days.

Rubbing is applied externally, lubricating and rubbing into sore joints 3-4 times a day. A decoction or tea (recipe above) is drunk simultaneously with the use of rubbing.

Infusions, decoctions and tinctures from the root of bergenia, together with other medicinal drugs, are an effective and proven tool in the treatment of cancer. An example is the treatment according to the Golyuk method, where only a few types of herbs are involved, one of them is bergenia.

Golyuk's method as the last chance to overcome cancer

Those who have ever encountered such a disease as cancer have probably heard of the Golyuk method in its treatment. This method was created by a traditional healer and combines treatment with a combination of five medicinal plants: celandine, Japanese Sophora, Eleutherococcus, marina root and bergenia.

The course of treatment with folk remedies

The treatment itself lasts 3 months, during this time it is necessary to alternately take infusions of plants. For every day a certain infusion:

• the first three days you need to drink an infusion of bergenia;
• on the 4th day - tincture of celandine;
• on the 5th and 6th days - tincture of Japanese Sophora;
• seventh-ninth days - infusion of Eleutherococcus.

From the tenth day, take infusions according to the indicated scheme, starting from the beginning. Maryin root - daily.

Very important! Some of these plants are poisonous, and they must be taken strictly in the indicated doses, otherwise you can poison the body.

Preparation of infusions from medicinal plants

1. Infusion of bergenia root: 50 gr. chop the root and pour 350 g of 60-degree water. Insist 8 hours.
2. Mary root tincture: Pour 50 g of root with vodka.
3. Celandine tincture: pour 12 g of vodka, insist 5 days
4. Sophora japonica tincture: 1/5 kg of sophora cut into pieces and pour vodka.
5. Eleutherococcus: 100 g cut into pieces and pour 500 g of vodka.

Tinctures from marya root, Japanese Sophora and Eleutherococcus stand ten days away from sunlight.

The scheme and doses of taking tinctures

1. Badan and celandine drink 1 tbsp. l. 3 times before eating.
2. Tincture of Mary root, Japanese Sophora, Eleutherococcus drink 40 drops 3 times half an hour before meals.