Mother-and-stepmother

We think that the vast majority of the population of our latitudes are aware of the beneficial properties of mother-and-stepmother. Mother-and-stepmother or Tussilágo belongs to monotypic perennial plants from the Astrovy family. This genus of plants is represented by a single species called mother-and-stepmother common. The natural properties of mother-and-stepmother make it possible to classify the herbaceous plant as a group of medicinal ones.

It is worth noting that people knew about the benefits of mother-and-stepmother back in the Ancient era. Mother-and-stepmother is called a plant that has become widespread in Eurasia, as well as in Central Asia, as well as in North Africa, as well as America. As a rule, the mother-and-stepmother chooses the shores of water bodies for her growth, as well as ravines, fields or landfills. Mother-and-stepmother blooms in the month of April.

Composition of mother-and-stepmother

The composition of the mother-and-stepmother contains not few biologically active compounds that bring tangible and visible benefits to the human body. The mother-and-stepmother contains carotenoids, tannin, and tannins and sterols. For a long time, mother-and-stepmother has been used as an effective means of traditional medicine. Typically, plant-based preparations are made which are used in the treatment of a number of diseases.

Benefits of mother-and-stepmother

The mother-and-stepmother brings special benefits in inflammatory processes, as well as diseases such as bronzitis, whooping cough, asthma and laryngitis. Due to its chemical composition, the mother-and-stepmother is able to exert a enveloping effect on the mucous membranes of the human throat.

The benefits of mother-and-stepmother are also expressed in the fact that tannins and caratinoids contained in the plant have an anti-inflammatory effect. Most often, the mother-and-stepmother plant is used to make a variety of medicines. Phyto tea is especially popular, which contains a mother-and-stepmother. Extracts of mother and stepmother are used in the process of making cough lollipops.

In addition, "medicinal cigarettes" are made from the leaves of the plant, which are used in the treatment of acute forms of cough. However, in the overwhelming majority of cases, infusions based on mother-and-stepmother leaves are used as a drug. A leaf infusion is taken by the mother-and-stepmother no more than 3 times a day after or before eating, depending on the desired effect.

Harm to mother-and-stepmother

It is worth noting that in addition to the benefits, harm from mother-and-stepmother for man may arise. It's all about the composition of the plant, which contains a certain amount of alkaloids. these compounds have a negative effect on the human body. The harm of mother-and-stepmother may result in a negative effect on the human liver.

For this reason, do not get carried away with infusions made on the basis of the plant. Since even the most important and seemingly safe drug can become a strong poison if you do not keep track of the dosage. Doctors strongly recommend avoiding mother-and-stepmother to people who suffer from liver diseases, and in addition to pregnant or breastfeeding women.