Istod Thin-leaved

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Istod thin-leaved is one of the plants of the family called Istodidae, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Polygala tenuifolia Willd. As for the name of the very family of istoda thin-leaved, then in Latin it will be as follows: Polygalaceae R. Br.

Description of the istode thin-leaved

The thin-leaved source is a perennial herb, endowed with an erect stem, as well as narrow lanceolate or elliptical leaves and rather numerous thin stems. The flowers of this plant are very small in shape, they can be painted in both pale blue and blue tones: such flowers are collected in racemose inflorescences. The fruit of the thin-leaved istode is a two-celled flattened and rounded ovate capsule.

The flowering of the spine of the thin-leaved falls on the period from May to July. Under natural conditions, this plant is found on the territory of Eastern Siberia, around Lake Baikal and especially in Transbaikalia, as well as in Altai, in the Novosibirsk, Tomsk and Omsk regions. For growth, the plant prefers steppe regions on rocky slopes, but it is extremely rare for a plant to be seen in pine forests.

Description of the medicinal properties of thin-leaved istode

The thin-leaved source is endowed with very valuable healing properties, while it is recommended to use the roots and rhizomes of this plant for medicinal purposes. Such raw materials should be procured in the autumn period.

The presence of such valuable healing properties is explained by the content of glucose, resins, triterpene saponins, lactones, polyhalite alcohol, fatty and essential oils, as well as other substances in the composition of this plant.

The roots of this plant are endowed with wound healing, emollient, expectorant, choleretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-sclerotic and anti-diabetic effects. It is noteworthy that there is an opinion that preparations based on this plant will contribute to longevity, and they are also recommended as a tonic, choleretic, antispasmodic and general tonic.

A decoction prepared on the basis of the roots of this plant is recommended for use with pneumonia, bronchitis, laryngitis, lung abscesses, and also as part of complex collections, such decoctions are used for anemia, vascular spasms, neuroses, insomnia and anemia. As for the use of a decoction of the roots as an external agent, the decoction is used for boils and carbuncles.

The infusion of the leaves of the istoda thin-leaved is used for spermatorrhea, as well as for eclampsia as a sedative and anticonvulsant. An infusion prepared on the basis of the roots of this plant is recommended for use in cardiac neurosis, diabetes, angiospasms, hypertension, nephritis and vegetative neuroses.

As for traditional medicine, here the healing properties of this plant are recommended to be used for hernia and diarrhea, and besides this, it is also an expectorant and diuretic. It should be noted that the roots and rhizomes of this plant are endowed with a very effective tonic effect.

In case of diarrhea, it is recommended to use the following remedy based on thin-leaved istode: to prepare such a remedy, take one tablespoon of the roots of this plant for two glasses of cooled boiled water. The resulting mixture should be infused for four hours, and then this mixture is thoroughly filtered. Take such a remedy one third of a glass three to four times a day. It is important to remember that it is very important to strictly observe all the norms for taking such a remedy on the basis of a thin-leaved source: only in this case it is possible to achieve the greatest efficiency.