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Sedum caustic is included in the number of plants of the family called Crassulaceae, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Sedum acre L. As for the name of the family of stonecrop itself, in Latin it will be: Crassulaceae DC.
Description of caustic stonecrop
The sedum caustic is a perennial herb, the height of which will fluctuate between five and fifteen centimeters. Such a plant will be endowed with a thin creeping rhizome and quite numerous ascending stems. Stonecrop stalks will be covered with rather small thick leaves. The leaves of this plant will be fleshy, tiled, contiguous, alternate, rounded or ovoid, and at the base, such leaves are thickened. Stonecrop inflorescences consist of shortened branches, which will be endowed with almost sessile flowers. The flowers of this plant are endowed with sharp petals, they are painted in yellow tones and gather in spreading inflorescences.
The flowering of this plant occurs in the period from June to September. Under natural conditions, this plant is found in Western Siberia, Belarus, the Caucasus, Ukraine and the European part of Russia. For growth, sedum prefers dry slopes, sandy places, glades and stony calcareous soils. It should be noted that the juice of the fresh herb of this plant is very poisonous.
Description of the medicinal properties of caustic stonecrop
The sedum caustic is endowed with very valuable healing properties, while it is recommended to use the herb of this plant for medicinal purposes. Such medicinal raw materials should be harvested throughout the entire flowering period of this plant. Such raw materials should be dried in the shade in the air or in dryers. In addition, the use of the juice of the fresh herb of this plant is quite often acceptable.
The presence of such valuable healing properties is recommended to be explained by the content of sugar in the herb of this plant, little-studied glycosides, alkaloids of nicotine, gray hair, isopelthyrin and sedamine, as well as the following organic acids: malic, oxalic, lactic and succinic. The flowers and leaves, in turn, will contain vitamin C.
It should be noted that through experimental studies, it has been proven that the herb of this plant can have a stimulating effect on breathing, will tone and stimulate the intestines, and also increases blood pressure and relaxes the muscles of the uterus.
Preparations based on this plant can be used as a diuretic and analgesic agent for irritation of the rectal mucosa and hemorrhoids, and is also used for hyperkeratosis and infectious hepatitis. Purulent ulcers, calluses, warts and age spots should be lubricated with the juice of the stonecrop herb.
As for traditional medicine, here this plant is quite widespread. Sedum caustic is recommended for use in malaria and epilepsy, and also used as a laxative and emetic. Outwardly, such a plant is used to treat burns and wounds. Inside, caustic sedum is recommended for use in childhood eczema, diathesis, various diseases of the liver, stomach and heart. It is permissible to bathe small children in an infusion prepared on the basis of the stonecrop herb.
In addition, such an infusion of the herb of this plant is used for atherosclerosis, scurvy and epilepsy. Outwardly, it is used in the form of a poultice for various neoplasms, as well as for lotions for skin diseases that will accompany excruciating itching. It should be noted that such a remedy is very effective.
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