A perennial plant from the Pink family, representing the genus Cinquefoil, is popularly called five-fingered. The use of white cinquefoil in folk medicine is quite widespread, and its rhizome is considered the most valuable among herbalists. It contains the main active substance - albinin. Modern medicine has not yet confirmed the pronounced therapeutic effect of the plant in many directions, therefore it does not consider the cinquefoil as a medicine for various diseases. But it is successfully used in the manufacture of various dietary supplements, as an additional source of iodine.
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Cinquefoil white (Potentilla alba): chemical composition
The plant boasts its chemical composition. In the rhizomes there are a large number of trace elements, flavonoids, vitamins, amino acids and minerals. The underground parts of the plant are rich in iodine and an anion of iodide acid. These substances effectively fight the deficiency of iodine and its compounds in the thyroid gland.
The chemical composition of the plant:
- Albinin (a substance with gonadotropic and thyrotropic activity);
- Minerals (zinc, magnesium, nickel, copper, silver, iron, bismuth, silicon, aluminum);
- Vitamins (group B and C);
- Carbohydrates.
A complex of amino acids and phenolcarboxylic acids, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids and saponins has also been identified in the plant's juice.
Beneficial features
Due to its rich chemical composition, the plant is able to exert a powerful effect on the human body.Some therapeutic effects are so strong that they can cure diseases of the thyroid gland and reproductive system.
In folk medicine, grass is considered a powerful phytohormone.
The root of the white cinquefoil has the following therapeutic properties:
- It has an antitumor effect, suppressing the formation and reproduction of cancer cells;
- normalizes the menstrual cycle, makes it regular;
- thanks to glycosides and saponins, it normalizes cardiac activity, which is extremely important in the post-infarction period;
- prevents the formation of atherosclerotic plaques;
- has an antitoxic effect, removes free radicals and radioactive particles;
- normalizes the balance of minerals;
- calms, puts in order the nervous system;
- It has an antibacterial effect and stimulates the healing of skin lesions;
- stimulates general immunity;
- acts as a diuretic;
- it is useful for men to take tincture of cinquefoil, as it stimulates potency and sexual desire;
- normalizes weight with the help of phyto-compounds - extra pounds go away without harm to health;
- helps to eliminate cysts and other benign neoplasms, both in men and in women.
What diseases does the grass help?
IMPORTANT! The plant helps with many chronic ailments. For effective treatment, cinquefoil should be taken in a complex, along with other drugs prescribed by a specialist.
White cinquefoil is used to treat such diseases:
- Hypertension, atherosclerosis. The active components of the grass reduce blood pressure, prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and increase the tone of the walls of blood vessels.
- Burns, wounds, abrasions. Powders based on the root part have an antibacterial and wound healing effect.
- Pathology of the thyroid gland. Phytohormones contained in the rhizome eliminate iodine deficiency in the body and stimulate the production of hormones, and therefore the treatment of the thyroid gland is one of the main areas of use of the potentilla.
- Gout, osteochondrosis, arthritis, rheumatism. Tinctures and ointments soothe joint pain, relieve tissue inflammation, and normalize water balance in them.
- Gastritis, colitis, intestinal infections, hepatitis. A decoction from the rhizome of the plant removes inflammation, inhibits the growth of pathogenic microflora, stimulates the work of local immunity.
- In gynecology, herbs are used to treat benign neoplasms (cysts, fibroids), intrauterine bleeding, and genital prolapse.
- Male infertility can be cured with the help of cinquefoil. In combination with drug therapy, it works wonders.
Application in traditional medicine
Traditional healers and naturopaths actively use parts of the plant for the preparation of medicinal decoctions, powders and tinctures. The most commonly used rhizome, which contains a maximum of useful components. Sometimes use the stem of the plant.
Table "Forms of application of white cinquefoil in folk medicine."
| Dosage form | Benefits | disadvantages | What diseases and pathological conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decoction | 1. Easy to cook at home. 2. Quickly absorbed from the digestive tract. 3. Convenient use. | 1. You can not measure the exact dose of the product. 2. The inconvenience of storage. 3. Short shelf life (no more than a few days). | Gastrointestinal diseases, inflammatory processes in the body, external injuries, hormonal diseases, joint pathologies, reproductive pathologies. |
| Tincture | 1. Easy to cook at home. 2. Quickly absorbed from the digestive tract. 3. Convenient use. | 1. You can not measure the exact dose of the product. 2. The inconvenience of storage. 3. Short shelf life (no more than a few days). | Gastrointestinal diseases, inflammatory processes in the body, external injuries, hormonal diseases, joint pathologies, reproductive pathologies. |
| Powder | 1. Convenience of use. 2. More accurate dosage. 3.Easy to transport. 4. High concentration of active substance. 5. The shelf life of the product increases several times. | 1. It is difficult to cook at home. 2. Difficulties with the process of ingestion. | Damage to the skin, joint diseases, strengthening immunity. |
| Ointment | 1. Convenience of use. 2. Easy to transport (if it is in a tightly closed container). 3. The increased shelf life. | 1. It is necessary to maintain the temperature regime for storage. 2. Improper drug preparation technology can reduce the therapeutic activity of the ointment. | Damage to the skin, diseases of the joints, pathology of the reproductive system, problems with the thyroid gland, helps to eliminate free radicals from the skin. |
Use for thyroid disease
IMPORTANT! Decoction and tincture of the cinquefoil effectively help with diseases of the thyroid gland. Endemic goiter, hypothyroidism - all this is corrected with the help of herbal remedies. Before therapy, you need to get advice and permission from an endocrinologist.
You can take a five-fingered root in several forms:
- in the form of a medicinal decoction;
- in the form of alcohol tincture;
- as a powder made from rhizomes;
- as a dietary supplement "Endonorm".
The composition of the latter, in addition to the cinquefoil, includes extracts of licorice, kelp and succession.
The therapeutic effect of the herb is based on the action of phenolic substances and albinin, which affect the work of the anterior pituitary gland. As a result, the production of thyroid stimulating hormone, which restores glandular structures, is enhanced. After courses of treatment, the thyroid gland returns to normal, as before the disease.
It is interesting: TSH increased - what does it mean for women?
Modern medicine recognizes only thyrotropic and gonadotropic activity of the root of the five-fingered. The effectiveness of thyroid therapy is officially recognized, as confirmed by a sufficient number of studies. But it is necessary to carry out such therapy under the supervision of medical personnel, monitoring the state of health and the structure of the gland.
White tincture tincture - instructions for use
This dosage form has the greatest therapeutic activity. Pyatipal rhizome, infused with vodka (especially at home), is several times more effective in fighting diseases than decoctions or ointments.
How to make tincture:
- Dig out the root, rinse well in water and cut into pieces.
- Dry in a well-ventilated place for a week (dried root can be stored in a cloth bag for a year).
- 100 grams of finished raw materials must be poured with 1 liter of vodka. Put the product in a dark place inaccessible to children. Leave to insist for 3 weeks.
- Every 3 days you need to shake the container with tincture.
- After the expiration of the period, you can use the drug.
Take tincture is necessary dosed. 30 drops of the drug are diluted in ½ cup of water. It is necessary to drink an aqueous solution half an hour before a meal 3 times a day.
IMPORTANT! The five-fingered therapy course lasts no more than 1 month. After, you need to take a break of 7 - 8 days. The next course also lasts a month, but the break is 10 days.
Those who suffer from diseases of the thyroid gland can be treated with tincture of pyatipal throughout the year. The main rule is to consult a doctor and observe breaks.
Contraindications
The use of white cinquefoil in folk medicine is not allowed for everyone.
This herbal remedy has certain contraindications for taking:
- pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
- individual intolerance to the plant;
- hypotension.
With caution, the plant is used for tachycardia. In some patients, the active components of the herb can cause an increase in heart rate. In childhood, too, it is worthwhile to be careful with medicines based on cinquefoil.
Since the plant does not have particular toxicity and toxic parts, its administration is allowed for an extensive category of patients.Before using tools based on cinquefoil, it is worthwhile to do an individual sensitivity test to avoid unpleasant phenomena (itching, burning, redness, digestive upset).
