A long time ago, people noticed that all animals were treated with herbs. Various plants help against various diseases. For many years in a row, people passed on to their descendants knowledge about medicinal plants. They compiled thick books: “Herbalists”, “Flower Gardens”, “Zelniki”. Over the years, folk healers have accumulated a lot of knowledge about the beneficial properties of plants. In modern pharmacies you can see a variety of herbs, tinctures, tablets and herbal mixtures. Scientists have obtained many modern medicines from herbs. But medicinal plants still help people against diseases.
One of these medicinal plants is burdock.
Presentation about burdock (burdock)
Common burdock or burdock, which we can find in the forest and in the garden, and even in courtyards in the city, is a medicinal plant. Burdock has a strong, tall stem. The leaves are bright green and large.
Burdock flowers are prickly gray-pink balls.
Burdock leaves benefit people. If you get injured, apply burdock to the wound and it will heal faster. If your joints hurt, apply burdock and the pain will subside. What if your temperature has risen and you don’t have a pill at hand - apply a burdock leaf to your head, press it with a handkerchief and the temperature will drop.
Burdock root is brewed and drunk when joints or stomach hurt.
They also cook from burdocks Burr oil, it is even sold in pharmacies. It is very useful to rub this oil into the hair roots - it strengthens them.
Burdock grows everywhere because its prickly seeds, when ripe, cling to animal fur and people's clothing and are thus carried to new places. But you can only collect it in the forest and garden, where it is clean and not exhaust gases from cars.
Burdock should be in every home medicine cabinet.
Questions for the presentation:
1. What does the burdock plant look like?
2. What diseases can be treated with burdock?
3. How does the burdock spread the shift?
Lungwort - herbaceous plant. It grows in the forest, in clearings, along river banks, and in gardens.
Lungwort grows no higher than 30 cm in height. Its stem and spotted leaves are covered with delicate fluff.
Lungwort is one of the first to bloom - at the end of April, and blooms throughout the spring. Her flowers are in the shape of bells at the tops of the stems.
Lungwort is an unusual plant. At the beginning of flowering, its flowers are pink, and then they change color and become blue.
Lungwort is used for treatment. An infusion of lungwort will help against coughs and colds and improve immunity.
Lungwort leaves are added to spring salads.
Bees love lungwort; in the spring they collect nectar from it to make honey. Lungwort flowers themselves taste sweet.
Lungwort - perennial. Beautiful and useful flowers will grow from the roots next spring.
Questions about the text
1. Where does lungwort grow?
2. When does lungwort bloom?
3. What kind of flowers does lungwort have?
4. What will the infusion of lungwort help with?
Presentations prepared by Maxim Egorov
to class The world 2nd grade
Burdock is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. The rhizome is short, the stem is erect, shaggy, up to 1 m high.
The leaves are intermittently pinnate, with short appressed hairs above, grayish-fluffy and velvety below. The flowers are small, golden yellow, with many stamens, collected in a long spike-shaped inflorescence. The calyx is five-parted with five petals. The fruits are small bristly achenes. Burdock blooms in June-September.
- Place of growth: grows on hills, among bushes, on the edges of forests and meadows.
- Description: plant up to one meter high; stem erect, pubescent; leaves are elliptical or oblong, discontinuous on each side with 6-8 teeth; rhizome short; the flowers are small, golden yellow.
- Part used: the entire above-ground part of the plant.
- Side effects: not identified.
This plant is distributed almost everywhere in Europe, Asia, Northern and South America, as well as in Northern and South Africa. Grows on hills, forest edges and meadows. Burdock seeds covered small hairs, with the help of which they can cling to animal fur or human clothing and thus be transported over a fairly long distance.
Indications for use
- Diarrhea.
- Pain in the stomach, intestines, liver.
- Diseases of the gallbladder and bile ducts.
- Sore throat.
- Lack of appetite.
- Inflammation of the gums and mucous membrane of the pharynx.
Medicinal properties
Preparations from burdock have anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant and antibacterial effects. Burdock tea is used to treat liver diseases, helps with diarrhea, pain in the stomach and intestines, diseases gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder. Preparations made from burdock stimulate appetite and are also used as mouth rinses for inflammation of the pharynx and gums. No side effects caused by this plant have been identified.
What parts of the plant are used medicinally?
In herbal medicine, the entire above-ground part of the plant is used. Collection is best done in June-July. After collection, the above-ground part of the plant is dried in a well-ventilated area.
Burdock contains many tannins, glycosidic bitter substance, salicylic acid, essential oil, coumarin, steroid saponins, and mineral salts. Preparations made from burdock are effective for diarrhea due to their high content of tannins. Bitters and essential oil have an analgesic effect in diseases of the stomach, gall bladder and intestines.
Medicinal tea
Burdock is included in many teas intended to treat diseases of the stomach, intestines, kidneys, gall bladder, liver and Bladder. You can make tea only from burdock: pour two teaspoons of the herb into 1/2 liter of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, strain. Take a glass 2-3 times a day or use as a gargle.
Burdock is very common in our area, a photo of which can be seen in the article. This is a biennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. You can meet him in clearings, forests, roadsides and many other places.
You can see what burdock looks like in the photo in the article. The leaves of the plant reach quite large sizes, and the height of an adult plant is 1-1.5 meters. Root system resembles a rod and can exceed 50-60 cm in length. The leaves are located closer to the root, have a heart-shaped shape and a rich green tint. Burdock blooms (see photo of the plant) mainly from July to August. The fruits ripen in September.
Most people, getting rid of burdock as an annoying weed, do not even realize how useful this type of plant is. Many remedies are prepared from its roots and leaves to cope with various diseases. This plant belongs to those species medicines, where all its parts are used. Roots, leaves and even flowers are used to prepare remedies.
Beneficial influence the effect on the body of burdock is ensured due to its composition. The plant contains the following components:
- inulin;
- fatty acid;
- essential oil;
- a huge amount of vitamins;
- minerals and trace elements.
In addition, its leaves contain protein, pectin, sitosterol, proteins, fats, carbohydrates and many others necessary for human body Components.
Large burdock has properties that help cope with a number of diseases. These include the following:
- Burdock root and its leaves are widely used as an antimicrobial agent for colds inflammatory in nature.
- Burdock seeds are used to remove inflammatory processes in the oral cavity.
- Burdock, whose leaves are saturated a huge amount acids and essential oils are used to strengthen hair and improve skin condition.
- Burdock flower is used to prepare a decoction that has antitumor properties.
- Successfully treated with burdock-based products and various skin lesions. With their help you can treat burns, frostbite, festering wounds and other injuries.
- For gout, treatment with the help of a green doctor is also recommended.
- Burdock is very effective in treating diseases such as ulcers, gastritis and other problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
- For female pathologies such as fibroma, myoma and some others, burdock-based products are also often used as an auxiliary treatment.
- The healing properties of burdock root are also recommended for the treatment of ailments such as dermatitis, hemorrhoids, various skin rashes, furunculosis, edema, gout, poisoning and much more.
Of course, it should be noted that therapy with a plant such as burdock can only be of an auxiliary nature. In some cases, without medications it's impossible to get by. However, numerous reviews from patients who have experienced the effect of treatment with herbs indicate the effectiveness and safety of the green medicine.
Important! Before using plant-based products, it is recommended to test the body’s sensitivity to its components, and also consult a doctor.
Collection and preparation of medicinal material
Burdock herb and its roots are sold in almost any pharmacy. But many housewives prefer to procure raw materials themselves. Harvesting time depends on what material needs to be collected. For example, plant roots are dug up in the second half of April or early May. At this time, the plant produces its first leaves. Some people collect the roots in late autumn, when the leaves have already dried up.
The green part of burdock and its flowers are harvested in May or June, when the plant is actively blooming. It is during this period that burdock is most useful and rich in vitamins and minerals.
The raw materials are dried on fresh air or in the oven. The temperature should not be too high. Optimal mode for drying it will be 40-60 degrees. After this, the medicinal material is stored in cotton bags, tin or glass jars.
Important! Many people prefer to eat the plant raw. For salads and others healthy dishes Sakhalin burdock and its other species are used.
Recipes based on burdock for various diseases
The photo and description of burdock gives a clear idea of appearance and the benefits of the plant that the green doctor can provide. Next, we will try to find out what its application is in practice.
For skin diseases and long-term non-healing wounds
Several large dry roots are crushed in a mortar or coffee grinder, then mixed with a tablespoon butter. The components are thoroughly mixed and applied to the affected areas of the body. You can also combine the powder obtained from the roots of the plant with pork fat. The resulting ointment copes well with subcutaneous acne, boils, burns, ulcers and many other problems.
Treatment of joints
For various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, it is recommended to take warm baths with a decoction of the plant. To prepare the decoction, several large roots are crushed into sticks 2-3 cm thick and poured with a liter of boiling water. After boiling, the broth is simmered over low heat for 1.5 - 2 hours. The strained product is poured into the bathtub.
To get rid of excess liquid in the body it is recommended to take tincture of burdock flowers. To prepare the medicine, 100 g of flowers are poured into 500 ml of boiling water and left to brew for 3-4 hours. Take the drug 50 g three times a day.
Treatment of cancer
Butter and burdock root are mixed in equal quantities and placed on water bath. After boiling, add the yolk of one egg, mix thoroughly and remove the medicine from the heat. Take one spoon 3-4 times a day.
Treatment of eczema
To get rid of eczema, it is recommended to take a decoction of burdock leaves and roots internally. To prepare the product, dry leaves and roots are mixed in a tablespoon and poured with a glass of boiling water. The medicine is boiled over low heat for 5-10 minutes, then removed from the heat and filtered. The product should be taken on an empty stomach 3-4 times a day, 25 ml.
For various liver pathologies, it is recommended to drink 50 g of fresh burdock juice daily throughout the treatment. To do this, the roots and leaves of the plant are well crushed and the juice is squeezed out through a cloth or fine sieve. You should prepare a new medicine every day, since the juice loses its properties during storage. beneficial features. The course of treatment is 2 weeks, after which you should take a break of at least 14 days.
Are there any contraindications?
In most cases, burdock-based medications are easily tolerated by patients and do not cause side effects. Contraindications to therapy using the green doctor may be as follows:
- pregnancy period;
- lactation;
- children under 6 years of age;
- allergic reactions to plant components.
It should be remembered that when long-term use decoctions and tinctures, glycogen can accumulate in the liver.
Use medicinal plants correctly, this will help you achieve the desired result and avoid complications and side effects.
The medicinal properties and contraindications of burdock are described not only in ancient folk herbalists, but also in modern reference books on herbal medicine. IN scientific medicine the plant is prescribed as an antidiabetic, laxative, antiulcer, choleretic, and disinfectant medicine. Study is still ongoing chemical composition burdock. The unique polysaccharide (inulin) in its composition has a beneficial effect on the entire body and improves metabolism.
Features of burdock as a medicinal plant
Burdock is a medicinal plant, although it is a weed. Most often, large and cobwebby burdock is prepared as a pharmaceutical raw material. What are medicinal properties this plant? What are the indications and contraindications for its use?
Burdock is felted, or woolly, cobwebby. 
Small burdock. 
Burdock.
Kinds
Burdock, like plantain and chamomile, is an easily recognizable medicinal plant. There are about 20 types of burdock. Of these, three species are most often used in folk and scientific medicine, which are similar in botanical characteristics and biological activity.
- Felt burdock, or woolly, cobwebby. A biennial herbaceous plant with a fleshy, fusiform, thick, large root. Height: from 60 cm to 2 m (sometimes up to 3 m). The stem is strongly branched, erect, ribbed. The leaves are large at the bottom and become smaller up the stem. The bottom is grey-tomentose, the top is smooth and dark green. The peculiarity of this species is the cobwebby-fluffy stem and glandular-hairy flower baskets.
- Small burdock. Its morphological difference from other species: the baskets are collected in racemes and are larger in diameter. The height of the stem can be from 50 cm to 1.5 meters. Most common in Europe and Western Asia.
- Big burdock. Other names for this species are also known: common burdock, or real burdock, burdock, burdock. By botanical characteristics looks like felt burdock. The average height is 1.5 meters. On wet fertile soils can grow up to 3 meters.
There are also many hybrid species that grow along roads. Formed in close growing conditions. In hybrids, it can be difficult to determine the characteristics of one species or another.
Area
The burdock plant's distribution range covers the whole of Eurasia. Its main species can be found not only in Europe, but also in Siberia, Asia, and China. It also grows in North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand as an alien species. In the Central Russian zone it is found everywhere. Loves weedy places. Belongs to ruderal (garbage) species. It takes root well in vacant lots, landfills, gardens, orchards, along roads, fences, and near housing. IN wildlife forms tall thickets. It can often be seen in ravines, gullies, forest plantations, as well as along the banks of reservoirs, in willow forests.
Procurement of raw materials
Burdock in folk medicine known since ancient times. Ancient herbalists describe recommendations for its preparation.
Healing effect
What are the beneficial properties of burdock root?
- Blood purifying.
- Secretory.
- Antitumor.
- Antifungal.
- Diuretic.
- Sweatshop.
- Bactericidal.
- Wound healing.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Disinfectant.
- Absorbable.
What does burdock root contain? The most valuable substance is the polysaccharide inulin. This carbon removes radionuclides, strengthens the immune system, normalizes liver function, stimulates hair and bone growth, promotes calcium absorption, and has a beneficial effect on lymphoid tissue. This substance is also found in chicory, Jerusalem artichoke, garlic, elecampane, dandelion, and asparagus.
In addition, the following were found in the root: mucus, proteins, essential oil, organic acids, fats, glycosides, trace elements, tannins, phytosterols, substances with antibacterial and antifungal properties. The leaves contain a lot of mucus, tannins, essential oil and vitamin C.
Indications for use
What does burdock root cure? For what diseases is it most often used?
- Treatment of joints and bones with burdock. It is useful to drink for rheumatism, radiculitis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis, gout, rickets. It relieves inflammation in joints, strengthens bones, and soothes pain. Taken orally, used externally in the form of compresses, baths and rubbing.
- Treatment with burdock of the gastrointestinal tract. The mucus contained in the herb is beneficial for the stomach and intestines. Infusions are drunk at chronic gastritis, stomach ulcers, to stop gastric bleeding, for digestive disorders, constipation, hemorrhoids. Burdock has choleretic properties, it can be taken for stones in gallbladder, inflammation of the pancreas, gall bladder. The herb also has antihelminthic properties.
- Treatment of kidney cysts with burdock. The root of the plant contains substances with absorbable properties. Burdock stunts growth benign tumors in the body of different localization and nature. As a diuretic, it is prescribed for kidney stones, edema, and inflammation of the urinary system.
- Burdock root treatment for respiratory diseases. Decoctions and infusions are taken orally as an antipyretic and diaphoretic for ARVI, flu, colds, respiratory inflammation and cough.
- Application in gynecology. Recommended for delayed menstruation, for normalization menstrual cycle. Burdock is also drunk for ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids.
- Application in endocrinology. The plant improves all metabolic processes in the body. Useful for diabetes (under medical supervision!). The plant improves the functioning of the pancreas and the production of insulin. There are quite a lot of positive reviews about taking burdock root for weight loss. The product cleanses blood, lymph, urine, rejuvenates the entire body, removes toxins and waste.
- Burdock root for oncology. Most often used for gynecological oncological diagnoses, stomach and esophageal cancer. Burdock is effective against cancer in the initial stages. It is also recommended to drink it for prevention malignant tumors, especially in old age.
- External use. Decoctions, ointments, tinctures, juice are used to treat wounds, burns, boils, trophic ulcers, acne, eczema, lichen, dermatitis, erysipelas, bruises, hemorrhages. Burdock also helps with mastopathy and neuralgia. It is used to treat the throat and oral cavity for inflammation.
- Detoxifying agent. It is useful to drink for various poisonings - food, alcohol, chemicals, heavy metals and poisons. Meet positive reviews about burdock root as an antidote for bites of poisonous animals and insects.
There are few contraindications for burdock root. In rare cases, individual intolerance and an allergic reaction to the grass may occur. Can be used with caution and only after consulting a doctor during pregnancy, lactation and childhood. Also, in case of exacerbation of all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system, medical consultation is required before taking it.
The use of burdock in folk medicine
What are the uses of burdock root at home? Decoctions, ointments, oil extracts, and alcohol tinctures are prepared from it. Fresh leaves and juice of burdock are also widely used. The plant is often used in cosmetology and even eaten.
Pharmacy drugs
You can purchase ready-made herbal raw materials at the pharmacy. And here alcohol tincture Burdock cannot be found on sale; it can be prepared at home.
- Grass . This is ready-made, crushed plant material. Refers to pharmacological group herbal antispasmodics. Most often it is prescribed as a choleretic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and disinfectant.
- Herbal tea. You can buy burdock herbal tea in filter bags. In addition to burdock, other herbs are added - licorice root, chicory, blackberry and hay leaves, chrysanthemum, ginseng, orange zest. This tea is rich in high levels of inulin and tannins. It can be taken for a month, but only after consulting a doctor.
- Biologically active additives. Dietary supplements can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription. But it is still recommended to consult a doctor before taking them. They can be in the form of tablets and capsules - dry extract of burdock leaves and roots. They also produce dietary supplements in the form liquid extract burdock.
Decoction
The decoction is used internally for gastrointestinal diseases, poisoning, to cleanse the blood, regulate kidney activity, reduce temperature, and stimulate the pancreas in diabetes mellitus. It is also a good bactericidal, wound-healing and analgesic external agent. Usually for lotions and compresses more than concentrated solutions- for 2 tbsp. l. dry raw materials take a glass of water.
Preparation
- Take 1 tbsp. l. dry root.
- Pour a glass of boiling water.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Leave for 40 minutes.
- Strain.
Take ¼ cup 3 times a day before meals. Also, decoctions and water infusions are prepared from burdock leaves and seeds. Infusions from the leaves are best for stomach ulcers, gallstones and kidney stones. Infusions from the seeds are drunk for chronic constipation.
Tincture
Vodka infusion is often used externally - for rubbing for radiculitis, arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. It is also taken orally for all of the above diagnoses.
Burdock root tincture recipe
- Take 1 part of dry crushed root.
- Pour in 10 parts of vodka.
- Leave for 2 weeks.
- Strain.
Take 15–20 drops orally 3 times a day, diluting in a tablespoon of water.
Recipe for alcohol-honey tincture
- Take fresh burdock juice, honey and vodka in equal proportions.
- Mix.
- Leave for 3 weeks.
You can take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day. This tincture traditional healers It is recommended to take it when salts are deposited, as a prophylactic against malignant tumors.
Oil and ointment
Oil extract and ointments based on burdock are good for burns, frostbite, trophic ulcers, boils, and joint diseases. Oils and ointments are often used to strengthen hair.
Preparation of oil
- Take 1 part of crushed dry root.
- Pour in 5 parts olive oil.
- Leave for 2 weeks.
- Strain before use.
The oil is rubbed into painful joints and weak hair roots for several weeks. This product is used to gently lubricate the affected areas of the skin. It can also be taken orally during a long course of treatment.
Preparation of ointment
- Prepare a decoction of 4 tbsp. l. root powder and 4 glasses of water.
- Take ¼ of the broth.
- Add 4 parts ghee.
- Heat up.
- Stir thoroughly.
Numerous reviews confirm that burdock ointment - effective remedy for rapid healing of burns and wounds. The ointment also helps well with inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The product is rubbed sore spot, after which they wrap it up. Instead of cow butter, you can use another fat - pork or goose. You can add extracts of other herbs to the ointments - St. John's wort, string, oregano, strawberry leaves, licorice.
Features of the use of fresh burdock leaves and juice
How are fresh leaves used?
- At skin itching The leaves are moistened in milk and applied to the affected areas of the skin for several hours.
- For mastopathy, apply to the chest as a compress.
- For erysipelas, apply leaves smeared with homemade (vershkova) sour cream.
- Apply to wounds for quick healing.
- Sore joints are wrapped in fresh leaves, insulated and left overnight.
- Salads are prepared from young spring leaves and shoots - this good remedy from vitamin deficiency.
What is the main use of burdock juice?
- This is an effective general tonic.
- It can be used internally for all of the listed diagnoses, but only in diluted form.
- The most effective treatment for liver diseases is burdock juice.
- Juice is added to medicinal ointments, masks for hair and face are prepared on its basis.
- Heals purulent wounds and trophic ulcers well.
- For dermatological problems, it is used not only externally, but also taken over a long course.
- Fresh juice of roots and leaves is a preventative against malignant tumors.
The use of burdock leaf juice is the same as the juice from the root. But the cooking principle is different.
Making juice from leaves
- Take young burdock leaves.
- Pass through a meat grinder.
- Squeeze the juice through cheesecloth.
This juice can be used together with a paste of leaves. It is useful to apply it to the affected areas of the skin.
Preparing juice from roots
- Grind the fresh root in a coffee grinder.
- Squeeze the juice from the resulting pulp.
- Pour in the cake cold water(1 part cake and 10 parts water).
- Leave the cake for 3 hours, then strain.
- Combine the squeezed juice and water extract.
You can drink this juice 3 times a day, 1 tbsp. l. within 4 weeks. Very wide range pharmacological action of juice: it is a good choleretic, diuretic, blood purifying, bactericidal, antitumor medicine.
Contraindications for burdock juice are the same as the general contraindications for the plant. However, it must be remembered that Fresh Juice more often gives an allergic reaction and side effects in the form of indigestion. Let us emphasize once again: it should be taken in diluted form.
Application in cosmetology
The main medicinal properties of burdock root are anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antitumor, diuretic, and choleretic. Thanks to such a wide pharmacological spectrum of action, the herb is used to treat diseases of the digestive, urinary system, musculoskeletal system, diabetes mellitus, benign and malignant tumors. Externally used to treat traumatic, infectious, allergic skin lesions. It is also an effective skin and hair care product.
