Sitnik Gerard

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Sitnik Gerard (lat. Juncus gerardi) - a representative of the Sitnik genus of the Sitnikov family. A plant actively used for landscaping damp gardens and coastal areas of water bodies. The plant got its name in honor of the French botanist Louis Gerard back in the 18th century. In nature, Gerard's rush lives in European and Asian countries, North Africa, and it can also be captured in North America. In Russia, the plant is widespread in the middle lane, less often found in the Moscow, Ulyanovsk, Penza regions. Typical habitats are peat bogs, damp meadows, sea and river coasts, estuaries.

Characteristics of culture

Gerard's bullock is represented by perennial soddy plants no more than 90 cm high. They are characterized by erect stems of a cylindrical shape with a loose creeping rhizome. An interesting feature of the plant is the presence of 1-4 long basal leaves (otherwise leafy sheaths), which are endowed with a red color. On one stem, as a rule, no more than 2 narrow leaves with a median groove are formed. The leafy sheath is dull, has a filmy ear, which does not exceed 0.4 mm in length.

The flowers are lanceolate, no more than 3 cm long, have a dark brown color, are formed unevenly on the branches of the inflorescence. The inflorescences, in turn, are straight, compressed, no more than 8 cm long. Usually the inflorescence contains up to 30 flowers. Bracts are short, filmy. The fruits are represented by obovate triangular capsules containing seeds of a similar shape with a small scar.

The use of rump in traditional medicine

Sitnik Gerard boasts a high content of plant sterols, coumarins, phenolic acids, aromatic hydrocarbons, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins and silicic acid. It is also full of tannins. The unique composition of the plant allows it to be used as a healing agent. Broths from Gerard's rump are famous for their blood-purifying properties, they are subject to the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, depression.

Also, broths from rump show antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. They are extremely effective in the complex fight against diseases of the genitourinary system. Gerard's rump is recommended for diseases of the heart, kidneys, and respiratory organs. A decoction from the roots is advised to take with angina as a gargle. The broth will cope with furunculosis and skin rashes. For these purposes, lotions are used.

The broth is prepared as follows: the root is dried, crushed and boiled for 15 minutes after boiling, filtered. For 30 g of root, 0.5 liters of water is taken. The broth is drunk 2-3 times a day, 30-40 ml, you can add it to tea. Often, it is recommended to combine Gerard's broth broth with broths of other plants, for example, the union of broth, Veronica, bird's-eye and birch foliage is extremely effective in combating kidney ailments. He is also advised for jade.

It is important to remember that the broth has contraindications, therefore, before using it, you should consult a doctor. In no case should it be used by children under six years old, pregnant and lactating women, people suffering from diseases of the circulatory system and blood thrombocytosis, as well as those who regularly experience constipation.