Immortelle has strong healing properties, which is why it has contraindications. Before using drugs based on it, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the field of application of the plant in order to avoid health effects.
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Therapeutic and beneficial properties
The benefits of immortelle are especially noticeable in pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary, as well as the genitourinary system. Preparations based on it help to reduce pain, have antiparasitic activity, and improve digestion.
With regular intake, an enlarged liver returns to normal, and small stones are removed from the biliary tract. If you apply the preparations with the immortelle externally, this accelerates the blood circulation, because of which the hematomas disappear faster. It is useful to wipe the skin with decoctions of the plant. This allows you to completely remove pollution, as well as reduce the number of rashes.
Helichrysum flowers contain resin acids. This provides antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity.
Flavonoids, which also contain a flower, effectively relieve intestinal muscle spasms. If you make an essential oil from a plant, it will have a calming effect.
What diseases does it help
Herbal treatment is practiced simultaneously with modern drug therapy. Immortelle properties are used in the treatment of various diseases:
- chronic pancreatitis;
- gastritis, colitis;
- atherosclerosis, rheumatism;
- chronic cholecystitis;
- bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough;
- cirrhosis of the liver, jaundice of infectious origin;
- hypotension;
- parasitic infestations (ascariasis, giardiasis);
- pathology of the kidneys, cystitis;
- gout.
Due to the abundance of active substances in the composition of the plant has been widely used in medicine. In inflammatory skin diseases, it can be applied externally, and also left in the form of compresses. This will help destroy the bacteria, and also relieve swelling and soreness.
Benefits for men and women
Due to the large percentage of smokers among men, immortelle grass will be useful for them as a cure for diseases of the respiratory system. Chronic bronchitis and tuberculosis often affect tobacco lovers. Immortelle will help normalize the condition and prolong remission. Due to the relaxing and cramping action, it facilitates breathing and improves the quality of human life.
The immortelle also has a therapeutic effect on the female body. It helps to quickly stop uterine bleeding, if used as part of complex therapy. The action provided by the active substances of the plant on the digestive tract, promotes better absorption of nutrients. This is reflected in the appearance of the woman: skin, nails and hair improve, shine appears in the eyes. The cosmetological effect of the external use of this plant is also known.
Due to the high pace of life, men and women are often on the verge of nervous exhaustion. In this case, immortelle oil is used. It effectively relieves stress, helps to normalize mood and gives strength to work and active life. The use of immortelle essential oil makes falling asleep easier and gives you a feeling of vigor in the morning. Especially strong effect is noted by people with chronic fatigue.
The use of immortelle in folk medicine
Immortelle sand is used in several forms at once. He is insisted, decoctions are prepared, squeezed oil and brewed in tea. Each method is used in its own way and from certain diseases.
Important! For the preparation of medicines, basket inflorescences are most often taken.
They are able to store the active substances in dried form, which is very convenient when harvesting plants for future use.
Decoctions and infusions
The solution prepared by digesting the flowers has expectorant properties. The spectrum of its application is associated with the action of the obtained medicinal drink.
It is effective in:
- chronic bronchitis;
- asthma
- tuberculosis;
- whooping cough.
The broth is used as part of complex therapy in consultation with the doctor and according to indications.
To prepare the solution you need:
- Take 3 tablespoons of flowers;
- A glass of boiling water;
- Brew immortelle and leave for half an hour;
- After cooling, you need to separate the liquid from the flowers;
- The broth is diluted to reach 200 ml of boiled warm water.
Dosage for one dose is half a glass. You need to use the solution before meals (for 15-20 minutes) 3 times a day. When preparing large volumes, store the solution for no more than 48 hours.
A plant-based tincture is used for compresses.
To prepare it you need:
- Take 200 ml of vodka solution and heat it;
- Add 20 g of crushed immortelle;
- Leave for 3 weeks in a dark place.
Before use, the solution should be heated, and then moistened with a gauze cloth and applied to the affected area of the skin. Alcohol will kill the bacteria, and the immortelle will relieve inflammation.
Flower tea
If you brew the flowers of the plant as tea, it can be used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and gall bladder. The substances contained in the drink will help relieve cramps, remove inflammation and restore bowel function. This remedy is especially effective for systematic heartburn and prolonged constipation.
During treatment of acute respiratory infections, you need to drink a large amount of warm liquid. If you replace it with tea from the immortelle, the recovery will come much faster. The bactericidal properties of the plant will help the body quickly defeat the disease. And in the presence of catarrhal phenomena, a decoction and compress from the infusion to the throat area are effective.
In the presence of chronic diseases of the liver and gall bladder, treatment with tea from immortelle flowers is used. Between them there should be a break of at least two months so that the accumulation of active substances in the body does not occur.
How useful is immortelle oil?
Helichrysum oil has a wound healing and anti-inflammatory effect. It helps to restore skin integrity faster, remove wounds and pimples without a trace. Therefore, it is widely used in cosmetology.
In pharmacy chains shampoos are sold, which include immortelle oil ether. It is used to treat scalp with dandruff, as well as inflammatory foci. You can add oil to your regular shampoo. So the tool will be even more effective, but there may be problems with rinsing the head. Therefore, it is better to separate the treatment shampoo from the one that is used on a daily basis.
In cosmetology
Especially active when applied topically to plant oil. It is used in the presence of defects and skin diseases. When acne is damaged in the face and body, the essential oil is diluted 1 to 1 to any base oil (apricot kernel, olive) and applied thinly to the inflammation at least 4 times a day.
With varicose veins or the presence of rosacea, the oil solution is rubbed into the affected areas. This helps to narrow the vessels. If there are stretch marks in women during pregnancy or during puberty, they are treated with base oil with the addition of essential oil from Helichrysum. This causes their whitening, they become less noticeable and do not cause discomfort.
Slimming use
For proper weight loss, the correct functioning of the digestive tract is very important. Helping to fix it helps herbal collection based on immortelle.
To prepare the solution you will need:
- Flowers of immortelle, St. John's wort, chamomile, birch buds in equal proportions;
- A glass of boiling water;
- 1 tablespoon of plant material is brewed for 20 minutes.
After cooling, the broth is ready for use. You need to drink it before meals twice a day: in the morning before breakfast and in the evening before dinner. It will help remove toxins from the body and improve the functioning of the digestive tract, which contributes to easy and healthy weight loss.
Contraindications
Immortelle-based drugs are not used in the presence of obstructive jaundice or persistent arterial hypertension. Due to the accumulation of plant active substances in the body, the course of treatment should last no more than 3 months. This will help not harm the liver and gall bladder. In pregnancy or a young child, before using it is worth consulting with a specialist.
Immortelle belongs to the group of plants with strong active substances. You can apply it in a variety of ways, but no more than a permitted course. Immortelle-based drugs are the most effective in the complex therapy of the disease.
