Medicinal properties of knotweed for hemorrhoids
Traditional or non-traditional treatment of hemorrhoids should be aimed at eliminating pain, inflammation and bleeding from hemorrhoids, healing cracks, combating constipation and preventing exacerbations.
For the treatment of hemorrhoids, knotweed is widely used, as it has all the necessary properties that will help relieve unpleasant symptoms in patients and speed up recovery.
Thanks to the presence of vitamins C and K, knotweed stops hemorrhoidal bleeding, strengthens the walls and normalizes the tone of venous vessels. At the beginning of hemorrhoidal disease, when there is still no bleeding, remedies based on knotweed will become an effective prevention of bleeding.
Phlabofens, tannin and other tanning components of knotweed cover cracks, erosions and ulcers of the mucous membrane of the rectum and anus with a protective film, thereby accelerating their healing. The formed film prevents pathogenic microorganisms from penetrating into the affected area.
In addition, tannins have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-edematous and antipruritic effects.
Constipation is a pathogenetic factor of hemorrhoids, so normalization of intestinal function is an integral part of the treatment of this pathology. As mentioned earlier, knotweed contains essential oils that loosen stools.
The use of folk remedies based on knotweed will be an excellent addition to traditional methods of treating hemorrhoids. It is not recommended to use knotweed as monotherapy.
Before using any remedy with this miraculous plant, you should consult your doctor.
Knotweed - a medicine gifted by nature
Pochechuy is a disease that has long been familiar to people, and even then folk healers knew the secrets of healing. Kidney herb for hemorrhoids was considered a unique and effective means of combating this unpleasant disease. Today, treatment with traditional methods has not lost its relevance in combination with other means and measures.
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The knotweed - what makes it unique
People around the world are familiar with this plant as a weed growing in gardens and home gardens, but not everyone knows about its miraculous healing properties. What kind of plant is this - knotweed, and how it is used in folk medicine, you will find out in the article.
What properties of knotweed are used in folk medicine?
Thanks to a number of components contained in this plant, it is known as a medicine for the treatment of both hemorrhoids and other diseases. The composition of the knotweed contains:
- Vitamins K and C. Vitamin K improves blood clotting and has an antihemorrhagic effect on the walls of blood vessels, i.e. strengthens and increases their elasticity, and also stimulates the removal of accumulated toxins from the body. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from viruses and bacteria, strengthens the immune system and provides an anti-inflammatory effect.
- Tannins are phenolic compounds characterized by tanning and astringent properties. They improve the body's absorption of ascorbic acid and prevent its elimination.
- Flavonoids are substances that give plants color. Proven vascular strengthening effect, anti-edematous effect, antiulcer, venotonic and antitumor properties, a strong antioxidant.
- Pectins – cleanse cells of toxins, activate hematopoietic processes, improve intestinal motility and normalize microflora, stimulate blood circulation.
This plant also contains essential oils, mucus and organic acids.
Where does the knotweed grow, how to collect and prepare it
Knotweed is a moisture-loving plant, so it is found on the banks of rivers, lakes, irrigation canals and other bodies of water. It grows throughout Russia, with the exception of the northern strip, and is also found in other regions of Europe and Asia.
The grass is collected during the flowering period. The upper parts of the plant are used as a healing drug. Dry the plant in a dry, ventilated area or using a special drying apparatus. Properly dried grass retains its natural color.
Features of herbal treatment for hemorrhoids
Herbal treatments for hemorrhoids include:
- cool or warm sitz baths;
- microenemas;
- steam baths;
- compresses;
- suppositories and ointments;
- internal use of decoctions or infusions.
The choice of one method or another depends on the severity of the disease, the nature of the symptoms present and the properties of the selected plant. Complex treatment is most effective when several methods of application are combined simultaneously. Considering that each plant has its own spectrum of biological activity, good results are obtained by the combined use of several herbs as part of collections or separately. With the correct use of folk remedies for inflammation of hemorrhoids, the following effects can be achieved:
- reducing the intensity of pain;
- elimination of swelling, itching and burning;
- stopping hemorrhoidal bleeding;
- preventing the development of infection in affected areas;
- accelerating the healing processes of damaged tissues;
- relief of the inflammatory process;
- improvement of intestinal function;
- strengthening the immune system.
Sitz baths with the addition of herbal infusions are very effective for hemorrhoids
Recommended recipes based on knotweed
Keeping in mind that potassium is not a unique medicinal plant and should be taken with caution, you should not be afraid to be treated with it
Recipe N1 (infusion)
Pour crushed gorkushnik (2 tablespoons) into prepared dishes. Pour a cup of boiling water, close the lid and heat in a water bath, stirring every 3 minutes. It takes 15 minutes. Then cool, leaving the mixture for 45 minutes, then squeeze out the contents and strain. To obtain a medicine, it must be diluted with water so that there is a total of 200 ml.
Take one spoon before meals - 3 times a day. The course lasts from one to three weeks (for each individual).
Recipe N2 (lotions)
- Take 4 tablespoons of knotweed for 500 ml of boiled water.
- Stir and cook the broth in a water bath for forty minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cool and strain the contents.
- Moisten gauze pads and apply to inflamed areas.
Do the procedure for a month, dipping the napkin as often as possible.
Recipe N3 (poultices)
Do not throw away the squeezed contents after decoctions, warm them up and use them as a poultice. They are recommended when there is no bleeding. Warm grass is applied to the inflamed hemorrhoidal areas, leaving until completely cooled.
Recipe N4 (baths for hemorrhoids)
The decoction prepared in the same way (as for lotions) is poured into warm water (a small amount). They sit in it for fifteen minutes. Do the procedure 3 times a day. Afterwards, you need to wash your body with a towel and apply hemorrhoid ointment. This is how renal nodes are treated, but without signs of bleeding.
How to get rid of hemorrhoids with knotweed?
Another advantage is the presence of tannins. Thanks to such components, the ulcers that appear on the walls of the mucous membrane dry out. After consuming knotweed, wounds heal several times faster.
Recipes for hemorrhoids with knotweed
- You will need 8 tbsp. spoons of fresh plant, which are filled with 2 glasses of boiled water;
- It is best to place the container with the solution in a water bath;
- In about 35-40 minutes the broth will be ready;
- The medicinal mixture must cool, after which it should be strained.
For external hemorrhoids, it is better to use baths, lotions and compresses with a decoction of kidney herb, and for internal localization of the nodes, a good therapeutic effect can be obtained from suppositories and microenemas with this plant.
One liter of kidney herb decoction and two liters of hot boiled water are poured into a wide basin. When the solution has cooled to body temperature, they sit in it so that it completely covers the anus area. The bath is carried out once a day before bed for 15 minutes, after which the skin is gently wiped with a soft, lint-free cloth and lubricated with anti-hemorrhoid ointment or vegetable oil.
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The knotweed chooses moist soils for itself, on which the stems stretch to a meter in height. In July–August, the knotweed blooms with small flowers of white or greenish-pink color, and then it becomes easily recognizable.
Essential oil, vitamin, tanning plant. The aerial part is recommended for chronic constipation, the extract and infusion of the herb is recommended for uterine bleeding due to uterine atony, for inflammatory processes of the uterus; decoction and infusion - in the treatment of hemorrhoidal bleeding, heavy menstruation.
Treatment of hemorrhoids with onion peels
If the symptoms of hemorrhoids have just begun to manifest themselves, along with drug treatment, folk remedies are also very effective.
If you apply diligence to treatment and are not lazy to systematically carry out the necessary procedures, you can get rid of the disease even with the help of onion peels. This method is popular in folk medicine. The husk has a lot of useful components. In addition, the undeniable advantage of such a product is its low cost.
Using onion peels you can get rid of many allergic reactions, heal wounds or inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes. Onion peel is a natural antiseptic.
Anti-hemorrhoid bath 1
Pour boiling water over three handfuls of husks. Leave until the water temperature is acceptable for sitting in it. You should immerse yourself in a basin with strained infusion while sitting. You should take a bath daily. The full course of treatment is until the symptoms go away completely (usually 10-15 procedures).
Anti-hemorrhoid bath 2
For it you need to take 4 tablespoons of crushed husks and pour in 2 liters of fresh milk. Bring to a boil and keep on low heat for another 15 minutes. When the broth has cooled to room temperature, strain it and pour into a basin. Now you can use the bath for ten minutes.
Combination of onion peels with healthy herbs
There are many similar recipes. The most effective is considered to be a decoction of the husks and burnet. The herbs should be mixed as follows: 2 tablespoons of onion peel and one spoon of burnet. The raw material is poured with one liter of boiling water and left for an hour. The bath is taken with the strained tincture for 20 minutes.
Enemas and lotions from kidney herbs
An enema is also considered effective for hemorrhoids. It is very easy to prepare an infusion for an enema; all you need to do is take a small amount of the dried plant and brew it with boiling water. After cooling the resulting infusion to an acceptable temperature, you can do an enema.
To make the procedure more effective, you need to add sea salt to the infusion; you can even use regular table salt. It is strictly forbidden to do such enemas too often, as this can disrupt the intestinal microflora.
During exacerbations, the patient begins to develop hemorrhoids. Knotweed can be used as a lotion. The infusion for lotions is prepared in the same way as for an enema, but it must be used differently. Moisten a cotton swab in the resulting infusion and apply to the inflamed area. In this case, not only the resulting water will be useful, but also the brewed herb itself.
Composition and medicinal properties
The main feature of the medicinal plant is that it gives the blood greater viscosity, coagulability, and therefore the ability to stop bleeding. Thanks to this, kidney grass copes well with the treatment of hemorrhoids. It is also actively used to treat the intestines.
The herb increases the contractile properties of smooth muscles. The medicinal plant also produces a mild laxative effect.
Traditional healers often use dry herbal raw materials to combat inflammation.
It contains tannin, acetic, malic, and gallic acids. The composition of the plant is also distinguished by a large amount of essential oil. The stems and leaves contain a lot of pectin and flavonoids.
Rules for collecting and harvesting grass
The plant is collected and harvested during its flowering period. To prepare the raw material, you need to cut the grass stem along with the flowers at a height of 20 cm from the root and dry it in a well-ventilated attic. But it is best to use an electric dryer when drying the plant. It is important to maintain a temperature regime that should not exceed 45°C, since the stems will darken and become unusable.
It is also important to properly store the dry plant extract. For this, paper bags or boxes are used, in which the kidney grass retains its healing properties for 24 months.
Various forms of the drug
An infusion of kidney mountaineer for the treatment of hemorrhoids is prepared as follows. Before going to bed, pour half a liter of boiling water onto two tablespoons of the crushed plant. The herb is infused all night, after which the infusion is filtered in the morning and drunk throughout the day in equal quantities, keeping equal time intervals between doses. This infusion reduces the risk of bleeding and also stabilizes intestinal function. This helps eliminate constipation and alleviate hemorrhoids.
Kidney herb is also used to make a tincture taken orally. Its recipe is quite complicated, so it is not prepared independently, but purchased in pharmacies. The tincture is taken three times a day before meals, forty drops. In order to completely eliminate constipation and bleeding, the drug must be taken for a fairly long period, which can range from one to four weeks.
If hemorrhoids are accompanied by bleeding from the hemorrhoids, you should resort to local treatment. To do this, use decoctions for baths and lotions applied to the anus. The recipe for making lotions is as follows: four tablespoons of crushed knotweed are poured into 500 ml of boiling water, then boiled in a water bath for forty minutes. The resulting broth is filtered and cooled. The lotion is prepared by wetting a gauze napkin in the resulting decoction, after which it is applied to the affected area.
In order to take a sitz bath, pour the entire prepared kidney infusion into water. The bath is taken for no more than fifteen minutes, after which the anal area is dried and lubricated with ointment for hemorrhoids. It is also recommended to use the decoction for washing after each visit to the toilet.
Knotweed can also be used to prepare poultices, which are done if there is no bleeding from the veins of the rectum. The warm herb remaining after straining during the preparation of a decoction or infusion can be used as a poultice. It is applied to the hemorrhoids and left there until it cools completely. Thanks to the poultices, blood circulation improves, the outflow of blood from the dilated venous plexuses increases, and inflammation, pain and itching are eliminated.
The decoction recipe described above can also be used to prepare enemas. Enemas provide a gentle and effective bowel cleansing and also have a therapeutic effect. However, you should not use them too often, as this can disrupt the normal microflora and impair natural bowel movements.
Let us remind you once again that before using knotweed to treat hemorrhoids, you should consult a specialist. In addition, do not forget that along with the recipes listed above, you should also use other medications for this disease. Diet and optimal physical activity also play an important role. It is this complex treatment that allows you to get optimal results.
How to use renal herb to treat hemorrhoids
In the treatment of hemorrhoids, knotweed is used in the form of decoctions, infusions, poultices, and enemas. You can prepare this herb yourself, or you can buy it at the pharmacy in the form of a ready-made tincture or dry herb.
Treatment is carried out as follows:
- Infusion. The grass needs to be chopped, take 2 tbsp. l. raw materials, place in a vessel, preferably glass, and then pour boiling water in an amount of 500 ml. Then the vessel needs to be wrapped in a blanket and left for 8-10 hours. After this, you need to strain the infusion and drink 50 ml throughout the day. This method of treatment reduces the risk of bleeding. At the same time, intestinal function improves, peristalsis is normalized, resulting in easier hemorrhoids.
- Decoction. In order to prepare a decoction of polygonum, take 4 tbsp. l. chopped herbs, pour boiling water in an amount of 500 ml. Place the vessel with the future decoction in a water bath and heat it for about 40 minutes. After this, the liquid must be filtered and cooled. The use of the decoction is more varied than the infusion. It is used as a lotion, for taking a sitz bath, and also for washing each time after going to the toilet.
- Lotions. In order to make lotions, you need to take a gauze napkin, soak it in the broth, and then apply it to the sore spot. Lotions should be placed on the body for as long as possible. However, this is not always possible, so you can limit yourself to applying a napkin for about an hour. During this time, the medicinal decoction should have time to be absorbed into the diseased tissue of the anus. It is advisable to do lotions every day. To some extent, poultices are an analogue of lotions. Only in this case, use the herb that remains after straining the decoction or infusion. While still hot, you need to wrap it in a gauze napkin. This bag of hot and wet grass should be applied to the hemorrhoids and kept there until it cools completely.
- Sitz bath. A sitz bath differs from a regular bath only in the amount of water and body position. It’s just that a sitz bath requires much less water and medicine than a lying bath. Additionally, if a person takes a sitz bath, the infusion does not affect most of the body, reducing the likelihood of side effects. The body must be positioned so that only the sore spot is in the healing solution. The required volume of water with knotweed decoction is added to the container. The duration of the baths is 15-20 minutes. After this, the anal area must be carefully dried.
- Enemas. If there is no severe pain, then the decoction can also be used for a procedure called “enema”. The prepared decoction must be diluted twice with boiled water, bring the temperature of the solution to body temperature and inject the decoction into the anus. This method of treatment is highly effective. In addition, enemas from Polygonum renalum gently cleanse and treat the intestines. You cannot do enemas too often: they can destroy the normal balance of microflora, which will negatively affect the course of the disease.
- Tincture. This is an alcohol solution of medicinal raw materials. You can prepare it yourself by putting fresh shoots with inflorescences and leaves in alcohol or vodka. The proportions are very easy to determine. Place the raw material in a jar, crush it lightly, and then pour in alcohol so that all the herb is covered with liquid, and a 5 cm layer remains on top. As a rule, such medicines are infused for 10 days, after which they are filtered and put in a dark place. You can do it easier - buy a ready-made tincture at the pharmacy. You need to drink alcoholic solutions of knotweed, 30-35 drops before meals, 3 times a day for about a month.
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How is kidney mountaineer used for hemorrhoids: folk recipes for treating the disease
The appearance of pain in the anal area and bleeding during bowel movements indicate the presence of a disease such as hemorrhoids. When the disease occurs, the choroid plexuses of the rectal veins are damaged. A person suffering from hemorrhoids experiences unpleasant sensations and discomfort; in case of constipation, as well as during pregnancy and childbirth, the disease worsens. To ease your well-being and cure the disease, traditional medicine comes to the rescue.
Many medicinal herbs have long been used in folk methods of treating hemorrhoids. The plant Knotweed is recognized as effective in the fight against hemorrhoids. Decoctions are made from it, tinctures are made, baths and compresses are used. So, let's talk about the treatment of hemorrhoids with renal knotweed.
How will knotweed help with hemorrhoids?
The main objectives of antihemorrhoidal treatment are as follows:
- eliminate the symptoms of hemorrhoids;
- reduce the severity of inflammation in the tissues of the anus;
- normalize the tone of the veins and strengthen their walls;
- accelerate the healing of anal tears;
- prevent the development of complications;
- improve bowel function.
Most of these tasks, especially in the initial stages of hemorrhoids, can be successfully dealt with by remedies based on knotweed. Due to its rich composition, knotweed has a number of healing properties, namely:
- hemostatic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- laxative;
- antimicrobial;
- healing.
Hemostatic properties
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The hemostatic properties of kidney grass are due to the content of vitamin K and ascorbic acid in it. The mechanism of action of these vitamins is that vitamin K takes part in the production of proteins that ensure blood clotting, and vitamin C strengthens the walls of blood vessels. Thus, the bleeding stops. Kidney grass also contains tannins, flabophenes and tannins, which cover tissues with a film, including bleeding vessels, thereby stopping blood circulation.
Anti-inflammatory effect
The anti-inflammatory effect of knotweed is associated with the complex action of bioflavonoids, tannin and vitamin C, which reduce the severity of inflammation in the tissues of the anus, resolve swelling and relieve symptoms of hemorrhoids such as pain, burning and itching.
Laxative effect
Infusions and decoctions of kidney grass are an excellent laxative because they contain essential oils and pectins, which have a positive effect on intestinal function. Combating constipation is one of the main objectives of antihemorrhoidal treatment.
Antimicrobial action
Kidney herb does not have a direct antimicrobial effect, but it contains tannins, flabophenes and various tannins that form a film on the anal mucosa. Thanks to this protective film, pathogenic microbes do not penetrate deep into the tissue.
Healing properties
Also, under such a protective film, healing of tears, ulcers and erosions of the anus occurs faster, which in turn improves the patient’s condition.
Kidney grass plant
Description
Kidney grass belongs to annual herbaceous plants of the buckwheat family. It has a straight and sometimes branched stem. An adult plant reaches a height of 20–50 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate, long, and brown spots are visible on the surface. Kidney grass blooms in white or pink. The flowers of the plant are small, collected in dense thick racemes. The fruits are nuts, black, shiny, ovoid, convex.
In nature, the plant is widespread in Russia in the Far East. Kidney grass is also found in the southern region of Siberia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The grass is considered a weed; it grows in vegetable gardens and gardens and loves dampness.
The medicinal raw material is the above-ground part of the herb, which is collected during flowering. Dry it under a canopy, shielding it from the sun, or in drying devices. Raw materials must be stored in a well-ventilated area.
Beneficial properties of kidney grass
The beneficial properties of kidney herb are expressed by its hemostatic, increasing blood viscosity and clotting properties. The herb has the ability to increase the contractile activity of smooth muscles of organs. The healing substances of the plant have a laxative, anti-inflammatory effect, promote vasoconstriction, and enhance intestinal motility. Among the healing substances found in kidney grass, tannin, as well as block, acetic and gallic acids are found. The plant has a high concentration of essential oil. Also, the stems and leaves are rich in pectin and flavonoids. The herb contains vitamin K, ascorbic acid, mucus, wax and many other useful elements. Glycosides have an excellent effect on the body in the treatment of many diseases: hyperoside, avicularin, quercitrin.
Use of kidney grass
Kidney herb has long been used by healers to treat hemorrhoids: thanks to its hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties, an excellent effect is observed in hemorrhoidal bleeding. Treatment of hemorrhoids is also successful due to the laxative properties of the plant and the ability to normalize intestinal motility.
Recipe No. 1: 1 tablespoon of raw material must be poured with 250 ml of boiling water, cover and leave for 2 hours, then strain and squeeze. Take 2 tablespoons of the product before meals. The course of treatment is 1–3 weeks.
Recipe No. 2: Pour 1 tablespoon of fresh or dry herb into 1 glass of boiling water, leave covered for 2 hours, strain and use for lotions or 10-minute baths.
For the treatment of abscesses and periodontal disease, a decoction of kidney herb is known. It is excellent as a mouth rinse.
Decoction of kidney herb: take 1 teaspoon of raw material, 1 glass of hot boiled water, leave for 2 hours, strain and squeeze. It is recommended to drink 80 ml of infusion before meals. To treat abscesses, you can do mouth rinses.
Kidney herb is suitable for healing wounds and for headaches. It is useful to apply fresh leaves of the herb to the back of the head. The juice is used to irrigate festering wounds, and non-healing wounds are also sprinkled with powder.
Kidney herb decoction:
2 tablespoons of dry or fresh herbs are poured with 1 glass of boiling water and simmered over low heat for 15–20 minutes. The cooled and strained broth is taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.
Infusion of kidney herb: 2 tablespoons of raw herb, pour 200 ml of hot boiled water, heat in a water bath under a lid, stirring for 15 minutes, cool, leave for 45 minutes, filter and add boiled water to 200 ml. Take the composition warm, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.
Contraindications to the use of kidney grass
A contraindication to the use of kidney grass is individual intolerance to its components, which can cause allergies. Since the plant can tone the uterus, it is not recommended for use during pregnancy. The herb is also contraindicated in cases of cardiac ischemia, nephritis, and hypertension. Underdosed use of decoctions and tinctures of the kidney herb can lead to constipation. The medicinal herb has a diuretic effect, so in case of kidney disease, especially in an acute form, taking remedies from it is impossible.
Treatment of hemorrhoids with bleeding
Symptoms and signs of hemorrhoids
There are several recipes for drugs that help stop bleeding (uterine and hemorrhoidal). All drugs are taken orally. Proportions are given for dry crushed raw materials.
- Infusion. Pour 2 soup spoons of raw material into a thermos, add 500 ml of boiling water. Close the thermos. Leave for 2 hours. Filter. Drink 25 ml (about 3 tablespoons) before each meal. This medicine prevents bleeding and improves intestinal motility.
- A decoction that can be used not only for bleeding, but also for constipation, gum problems (periodontal disease, scurvy). Take 2 soup spoons of raw materials, pour 200 ml of boiling water over them and leave to simmer in a water bath for about 15 minutes. Cool and filter. You need to drink the product before each meal, about 20 minutes before it starts. Dosage – 1 tbsp. spoon. To treat gums with this drug, rinse the mouth.
- Infusion. First, prepare a decoction from the herb of the knotweed. To do this, take 1 soup spoon of raw material, pour in 500 ml of hot water and boil for about 15 minutes. Next, the product is infused for 2 hours and filtered. Drink 100 ml before meals.
What substances is the herb rich in?
The plant has been popular for many centuries. Its healing properties are still known today. Polygonum renalum is valued by cosmetologists; it is a component of various masks and creams. The herb is widely used in informal medicine. It is used to prepare decoctions, infusions, tinctures and other dosage forms. The plant is used to treat various pathologies. And all this thanks to the rich composition of the plant. It contains a considerable amount of:
- flavonoids,
- routine,
- quercetin,
- hyperine,
- essential oils,
- tannins,
- phlobaphens,
- pectin compounds,
- organic acids: acetic, gallic, butyric, oxalic, malic,
- sitosterol,
- wax,
- sugars,
- mucous substances,
- vitamin K,
- ascorbic acid,
- macro- and microelements,
- anthraquinone compounds.
Medicines from the plant have hemostatic, bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, laxative, diuretic, restorative, tonic, analgesic, antioxidant and immunostimulating effects.
Medicines from knotweed help:
- increasing blood viscosity and coagulability,
- increased contractions of the uterus and intestines,
- elimination of bleeding,
- eliminating spasms,
- normalization of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract,
- strengthening the immune system,
- strengthening gums,
- therapy of radiculitis, gout, migraine, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, psoriasis, lichen, abscesses, central nervous system pathologies.
Collection for the treatment of chronic duodenitis
Take 10 grams of knotweed and combine with capsicum, heather, marshmallow rhizome, mullein, tansy, yarrow, coltsfoot - the same amount. Pour a spoonful of the mixture with boiled water - 300 ml. Let the product brew. Drink one hundred milliliters of the strained drink at least twice a day.
Ointment for the treatment of skin pathologies
Grind a mixture of herbs to a powdery consistency: knotweed, cinquefoil, cornflower, calendula, chamomile, elecampane, strawberry, mantle, coltsfoot, eucalyptus, primrose, pine buds, dandelion. Combine twenty grams of powder with 100 grams of melted pork fat. Simmer the mixture over low heat for half an hour. Cool the product and place it in the refrigerator. Lubricate the affected areas of the skin with the prepared preparation twice a day: in the morning and in the evening.
Useful properties and uses of kidney grass
Biological characteristics of kidney grass
Kidney grass belongs to the annual herbaceous plants of the buckwheat family. It has a straight and sometimes branched stem. An adult plant reaches a height of 20–50 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate, long, and brown spots are visible on the surface. Kidney grass blooms in white or pink. The flowers of the plant are small, collected in dense thick racemes. The fruits are nuts, black, shiny, ovoid, convex.
In nature, the plant is widespread in Russia in the Far East. Kidney grass is also found in the southern region of Siberia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The grass is considered a weed; it grows in vegetable gardens and gardens and loves dampness.
The medicinal raw material is the above-ground part of the herb; it is collected during flowering. Dry it under a canopy, covering it from the sun, or in drying devices. Raw materials must be stored in a well-ventilated area.
Beneficial properties of kidney grass
The beneficial properties of kidney herb are expressed by its hemostatic effect, increasing blood viscosity and coagulability. The herb has the ability to increase the contractile activity of smooth muscles of organs. The healing substances of the plant have a laxative, anti-inflammatory effect, promote vasoconstriction, and enhance intestinal motility. Tannin, as well as malic, acetic and gallic acids, are found in the kidney herb as healing substances. The plant has a high concentration of essential oil. Also, the stems and leaves are rich in pectin and flavonoids. The grass contains vitamin K, ascorbic acid, mucus, wax and many other useful elements. Glycosides have an excellent effect on the body in the treatment of many diseases: hyperoside, avicularin, quercitrin.
Use of kidney grass
Kidney herb has long been used by healers to treat hemorrhoids: thanks to its hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties, an excellent effect is observed in hemorrhoidal bleeding. Treatment of hemorrhoids is also successful due to the laxative properties of the plant and the ability to normalize intestinal motility.
Recipe No. 1: 1 tablespoon of raw material must be poured with 250 ml of boiling water, cover and leave for 2 hours, then strain and squeeze. Take 2 tablespoons of the product before meals. The course of treatment is 1–3 weeks.
Recipe No. 2: Pour 1 tablespoon of fresh or dry herb into 1 glass of boiling water, leave covered for 2 hours, strain and use for lotions or 10-minute baths.
For the treatment of abscesses and periodontal disease, a recipe for a decoction of kidney herb is known. It works great as a mouth rinse.
Decoction of kidney herb: take 1 teaspoon of raw material, 1 glass of hot boiled water, leave for 2 hours, strain and squeeze. It is recommended to drink 80 ml of infusion before meals. To treat abscesses, you can use mouth rinses.
Kidney herb is suitable for wound healing and headaches. It is useful to apply fresh grass leaves to the back of the head. The juice is used to irrigate festering wounds, and non-healing wounds are also sprinkled with powder.
Kidney herb decoction:
2 tablespoons of dry or fresh herbs are poured with 1 glass of boiling water and simmered over low heat for 15–20 minutes. The cooled and strained broth is taken 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.
Infusion of kidney herb: 2 tablespoons of raw herb are poured into 200 ml of hot boiled water, heated in a water bath under a lid, stirring for 15 minutes, cooled, infused for 45 minutes, filtered and topped up with boiled water to 200 ml. Take the composition warm, 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.
Contraindications to the use of kidney grass
A contraindication to the use of kidney grass is individual intolerance to its components; this can cause allergies. Since the plant can tone the uterus, it is not recommended for use during pregnancy. The herb is also contraindicated for cardiac ischemia, nephritis, and hypertension. Underdosed intake of decoctions and tinctures of renal herb can lead to constipation. The medicinal herb has a diuretic effect, so in case of kidney disease, especially in an acute form, taking remedies from it is impossible.
Infusion of renal dry herb
Vladimir Borisovich, Voronezh, 45 years old, businessman Hemorrhoids are a problem that I don’t want to talk about. I went to the doctor quite late, after discovering blood on my underwear. He refused the operation. He began to be treated with medications and at the same time take a tincture of polygonum. Constipation and bleeding stopped, hemorrhoids decreased. I'm happy with the product.
Decoctions for external procedures
More often than not, folk recipes relieve or make symptoms subside, but do not solve the essence of the problem. Research shows: a person who resorts to traditional medicine believes in it so sacredly and wants it to help him so much that a placebo effect occurs.
The decoction recipe described above can also be used to prepare enemas. Enemas provide a gentle and effective bowel cleansing and also have a therapeutic effect. However, you should not use them too often, as this can disrupt the normal microflora and impair natural bowel movements.
Knotweed herb contains flavonoids: avicularin, rutin, quercetin, hyperoside, hyperin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin, kaemferol, kaemferol 3-galactoside, cyanidin-3-rutinoside; essential oil, tannins, phlobaphenes, pectin substances, organic acids (gallic, acetic, oxalic, butyric, malic), sitosterol, persilbene, sinapic acid, wax, sugars, mucus, vitamins K and C, macro- and microelements (accumulates copper, zinc, selenium). The roots contain anthraquinone compounds.
Aqueous tincture for oral administration
If the preparation is carried out in the evening, then the healing remedy will be ready the next morning. The plant will release beneficial substances to the liquid faster if the thermos is wrapped in a blanket or left to infuse in a warm place. Strain the finished infusion through a cotton-gauze filter and consume throughout the day. A single dose of the product should not exceed 50 ml.
The components of any tincture are purified medical ethyl alcohol and a dried plant. Alcohol is an auxiliary element and promotes rapid penetration of medicinal substances into the blood and longer storage of the product. The main element is a plant drenched in alcohol.
Composition and preparation of medicinal raw materials
Knotweed is an annual plant from the Buckwheat family. An adult specimen is usually a little more than 1 m in height. The crop blooms all summer and early autumn. The colors come in different colors – whitish, pink, lilac. Knotweed is poisonous, so it is used as an insecticide to repel bedbugs.
The culture is found throughout Russia (with the exception of only the northern regions). Knotweed prefers moisture, so it usually grows near bodies of water, in flooded meadows. You can find grass in vegetable gardens and orchards. Quite often it forms thickets together with other plants.
Kidney knotweed contains a large amount of flavonoids. From this group of active substances there are:
- hyperin;
- hyperoside;
- quercetin;
- routine;
- avicularin;
- campherol.
The herb contains:
- essential oils;
- tanning compounds;
- tannin;
- phlobafens;
- pectins;
- organic acids (oxalic, acetic, malic, butyric, gallic).
Among the microelements, selenium, zinc and copper are present in large quantities. The herb is rich in ascorbic acid and vitamin K.
The collected raw materials should be dried outdoors in the shade. To avoid drying too slowly (the grass may turn black due to this), it is recommended to use an oven or a special dryer. The temperature should be up to 50 0 C.
Raw materials in finished form have virtually no odor. Has a slightly bitter taste. Dried knotweed can be stored for up to 2 years. It should be kept in bags made of natural fabric or paper boxes.
What are the benefits of knotweed?
Knotweed (synonyms: gorkushnik, gorcha, woman's bitterling, kidney grass) is an annual plant. Prefers moist soil around reservoirs, ponds, in swampy areas, is unpretentious, grows like a weed in the southern part of Siberia, the Far East, and the Caucasus. Most common in Polesie and Ukraine.
The height of the stem reaches 50 cm. The leaves are distinguished by an elongated narrow shape (lanceolate), forming a wide bell at the base. Blooms in different areas from July to September. It produces fruits in the form of triangular nuts.
Studies of the biochemical composition of the plant showed the presence of:
- high concentration of tannin (tannin) - up to 1.5% of the total mass;
- flavonoids - with an antioxidant effect of 2-3%, which can stop the inflammatory process, strengthen the immune system, heal cracks and wounds;
- ascorbic acid and vitamin K - acting as hemostatic components through stimulating the synthesis of platelets and red blood cells, increasing coagulability, strengthening the walls of blood vessels and intestines;
- organic acids and pectins (5.4%) - providing digestion and suppression of pathogenic flora, the necessary acid-base composition;
- essential oils with a laxative effect on the intestines;
- routine - with pronounced analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties and support for the effects of vitamin C, acceleration of healing processes, suppression of allergic manifestations;
- a significant amount of essential salts and trace elements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, nickel, vanadium, lead, selenium, barium, aluminum, cobalt, chromium, zinc, copper) - used to build enzyme systems for tissue respiration, all types of metabolism .
The main use of the plant, thanks to its components, is chronic atonic and spastic constipation caused by various reasons.
Why is suetweed a hemorrhoidal herb?
The healing properties of the kidney plant are due to the inclusion of plant raw materials in medicinal herbal preparations and isolated use for oral administration, in the form of local therapeutic procedures. In gynecological practice, it is used to treat women with uterine bleeding caused by hormonal dysfunction. Urologists advise to eliminate stings and pains due to cystitis, blood and pus in the urine in cases of kidney inflammation, cancer.
Knotweed for hemorrhoids: recipes for remedies and methods of their use
Not only baths can be prepared from Highlander Pochechuyny for hemorrhoids. There are many recipes for preparing this herb. For example, a decoction of it can be taken internally. To prepare the tincture, you need to grind 2 tablespoons of Pochechuynik and pour boiling water over it; 0.5 liters of liquid will be enough. Leave the pochechuynik to steep for 12 hours. After this time, the broth must be filtered. You need to take the prepared tincture three times a day, 50 ml.
The herb for hemorrhoids is used to prepare lotions to stop bleeding, inflammation and reduce hemorrhoids. To make a compress, pour boiling water over the herb, leave for a while and cool to room temperature. Moisten cotton pads or gauze pads with the resulting infusion and apply to the affected area. Do not throw away the herb for hemorrhoids Highlander remaining after filtering the decoctions and tinctures.
Suppositories - suppositories based on medicinal plants - are considered an excellent remedy for the treatment of hemorrhoids. You can prepare them at home; to do this, first prepare a decoction of knotweed, then cool it and pour it into ice trays, then freeze it. It is necessary to insert such an ice suppository into the rectum at night.
Another way to prepare suppositories:
- Melt a small piece of lard over low heat.
- Prepare a decoction of Polygonum, cool, add to the melted lard.
- For viscosity, add a little starch and Vaseline to the mixture and freeze.
Knotweed is an excellent folk remedy for combating hemorrhoids, which does not require large financial costs. Before treatment, it is necessary to make sure that the patient does not have any serious health problems, since the medicinal herb has a number of contraindications for use:
- It is prohibited to use as a medicine in case of thrombosis or a tendency to such.
- Contraindications are renal failure and chronic liver or stomach diseases.
- Healing substances and components contained in ointments, suppositories and infusions can cause an allergic reaction and individual intolerance.
Uncontrolled use of knotweed-based products can cause unpleasant consequences in the form of intestinal dysbiosis. If the patient does not have any information about the state of his health, then it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Folk recipes and methods of using knotweed for hemorrhoids have been developed. Both self-prepared products and those purchased at the pharmacy are used.
Before using preparations from the knotweed herb internally, it is recommended to consult a doctor for contraindications.
Pochechuy is a poisonous plant and should be used with extreme caution.
Let's look at recipes for the most popular and effective remedies with kidney herbs, as well as methods of using them in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
Infusion and tincture of kidney herb for internal use
To prepare the infusion you will need the following ingredients:
- two tablespoons of dry extract of knotweed;
- two glasses of water.
Regular intake of an infusion of kidney herb will strengthen blood vessels and help minimize the risk of bleeding from hemorrhoids.
Also, such herbal medicine will help you forget about constipation, which is very important for hemorrhoids.
In addition to the infusion, when treating hemorrhoids, you can use a tincture of knotweed, which can be bought at a pharmacy. In case of exacerbation of the disease, it is necessary to take 35-40 drops of this tincture three times a day until the symptoms alleviate.
Given the risk of side effects, knotweed is contraindicated in the following cases:
- pregnancy;
- anorectal thrombosis;
- thrombophilia;
- severe kidney pathology;
- allergy to this plant.
The attending physician will help you avoid negative consequences when treating hemorrhoids with kidney herb, who will determine the appropriateness of such therapy and rule out the presence of contraindications.
Herbalists among the people may not have known the entire composition of the mountaineer, but they knew for sure that a patient suffering from kidney disease would be cured if he followed their instructions. They recommended using the medicinal herb both fresh and in the form of decoctions and tinctures. This insidious disease is also accompanied by pain. Gorchak removes them and alleviates the patient’s condition. Bloody discharge stops after several procedures. The “bumps” of the anus are slowly decreasing.
Recipes for hemorrhoids using renal knotweed
Traditional medicine offers many recipes for preparing decoctions/infusions using renal knotweed, which help eliminate the unpleasant manifestations of hemorrhoids in a short period of time. But before using them, you should definitely consult your doctor.
Infusion
An infusion of kidneyweed helps stop anal bleeding, improve the functioning of the digestive system, and relieve constipation. Used orally throughout the day in small sips.
The infusion is prepared as follows - 2 tbsp. herbs, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, infuse in a thermos for at least 10 hours, strain. During the day you need to drink the entire infusion received. A single dosage should not exceed 50 ml.
Decoction
A decoction of knotweed for hemorrhoids can be used both internally and externally in the form of lotions. For cooking, take 4 tbsp. herbs, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, simmer in a water bath for 40 minutes, filter.
If the decoction is taken orally, drink it all throughout the day, dividing it into 5-6 equal parts. The product helps stop bleeding from the anus, improves intestinal motility, and improves digestion.
If a decoction of kidney herb is used to apply lotions, then do them 2-3 times a day, moistening a gauze cloth in the composition and applying it to the anus for 20-30 minutes. Lotions help eliminate signs of inflammation, reduce swelling, and speed up the healing of anal fissures.
There are several ways to prepare ointment based on knotweed. But, regardless of this, the treatment of hemorrhoids with kidney herb is similar - the ointment is applied to the anus 2-4 times a day after washing with warm water.
- The herb is crushed and mixed with beeswax and vegetable oil (proportions 2:1:1). The components are thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. The finished ointment is placed in the refrigerator to harden.
- The plant is crushed to a powdery state, mixed with baby cream (1:1) until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. The finished composition is transferred to a clean container and put in the refrigerator.
An ointment based on knotweed effectively eliminates itching, relieves inflammation, heals cracks, and relieves pain.
Candles
Suppositories made from knotweed are considered the most effective in the fight against hemorrhoids. The basis of the suppository is a decoction (recipe listed above). There are several ways to prepare candles.
- The prepared decoction of Polygonum renalum is poured into ice molds and frozen. 1 piece is inserted into the rectum at night. Such suppositories do an excellent job of treating bleeding, discomfort, and inflammation.
- For this recipe you will need a small piece of lard, which needs to be melted over low heat, and then add 2 tbsp. knotweed, 1 tbsp. Vaseline and starch. The last ingredient is taken “by eye”. You should get a paste-like consistency, from which you then need to form suppositories. Store candles in the freezer. Insert 1 suppository at night.
Tincture
In the form of a tincture, Polygonum renalum helps to get rid of pain, anal bleeding, inflammation, and swelling for hemorrhoids. The medicine is sold in pharmacies already prepared. Take 2-3 times a day, 30-40 drops, pre-diluted with water. Duration of treatment is 1-4 weeks.
Compresses and poultices
Compresses and poultices are applied in a similar way. For their production, a decoction of Polygonum renalum is used. Only for compresses take a warm, cold or ice decoction, for a poultice - a hot solution. But if the patient has bleeding, poultices cannot be used. This will only increase bleeding.
The process of carrying out treatment procedures is as follows: a gauze napkin is moistened with the composition and applied to the diseased area for 20-30 minutes. Procedures are carried out 2-3 times/day.
Enemas and baths
Enemas are recommended for internal hemorrhoids. To do this take:
- a decoction of knotweed, diluted in half with water;
- sea salt (1 tsp salt per 1 liter of liquid).
The ingredients are mixed until the salt is completely dissolved. The finished composition is administered into the rectum using a syringe 1 time/day, preferably 1 hour before bedtime.
For external hemorrhoids, sitz baths help a lot. To prepare, take 250 g of herb, pour in 5 liters of water, put on low heat, bring to a boil, and cool to a comfortable temperature. The finished broth is filtered and poured into a basin. Take a bath 2 times a day for 20 minutes. After the procedure, the anus is lubricated with cream.
Benefits of knotweed for hemorrhoids
It is not for nothing that the plant received the name “hemorrhoids herb”, because all its natural wealth has a particularly beneficial effect on the symptoms of proctological disease.
The following goose bumps are of particular value for hemorrhoids.
- Laxative. The substances that knotweed contains help to normalize intestinal function, stimulate active peristalsis, soften stool and facilitate bowel movements. Therefore, healing recipes can be prescribed for all intestinal diseases accompanied by chronic constipation. Elimination of constipation is the basis for a successful cure and serves as a prevention of exacerbations of hemorrhoids.
- Anti-inflammatory. The herb reduces inflammation due to flavonoids, vitamins and organic acids contained in the above-ground parts of the plant. They effectively eliminate burning, itching, swelling and discomfort in the anal area.
- Hemostatic. The most valuable of all the medicinal properties of the herb. Thanks to tannins and vitamins, kidney grass increases blood viscosity and coagulability, and eliminates bleeding from hemorrhoids.
- Regenerating. Actively fights wounds and cracks that invariably accompany hemorrhoids. Promotes rapid healing and restoration of damaged tissues of the mucous membrane of the rectum and anus.
Useful properties of the plant
Thanks to its balanced natural composition, kidney grass has high therapeutic effectiveness. Medicines prepared on its basis have the following properties:
- constrict blood vessels;
- increase blood viscosity and promote active coagulation;
- stop bleeding;
- increase the tone of the uterus;
- increase heart rate;
- strengthen the heart muscle;
- have laxative and diuretic effects;
- help fight pain.
Infusions and decoctions are widely used in the treatment of venous pathologies, urolithiasis, colds, venereal diseases, vitamin deficiencies, and periodontal disease. In gynecology, gossamer is used as an active regenerative agent that can restore the tone of the uterus after childbirth.
There is information about the effect of knotweed on the activity of the pituitary gland, which makes it possible to use the medicinal plant for disorders of the endocrine system.
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Recipes for using the herb Knotweed for hemorrhoids
Kidney herb for hemorrhoids is a well-known folk remedy for getting rid of such a delicate problem. The plant acts quickly and effectively; infusions and ointments are made from it that can relieve the patient of discomfort and inflammation.
This plant is usually called knotweed, or bird's-eye. Medicinal knotweed is used, most often as an herb for hemorrhoids. It contains a number of useful components, for example, flavonoids, vitamins, as well as organic acids and essential oils.
The plant can prevent bleeding, as it contains vitamins C and K, which have an astringent effect.
The composition includes tannins, thanks to which rapid healing of wounds and various injuries is observed. The course of tissue destruction can be slowed down by the antioxidants contained in this plant.
More than 30 years of my practice have shown that there are no miracles in the treatment of hemorrhoids, and at the same time, there are remedies that can help many people with this delicate problem.
Bird's knotweed contains various essential oils that can have a weakening effect on constipation. Regular use of infusions from this medicinal plant will relieve itching, burning and swelling of the anus, simultaneously relieving the patient of the disease itself.
Is it possible to make an ointment based on kidneyweed?
Knotweed is a herb for hemorrhoids that can also be used as an ointment. The recipe is also simple: mix crushed hemorrhoid grass powder with regular baby cream. And you can apply this remedy to the inflamed area before bed for several days in a row.
There is also an alternative recipe. Mix honey, butter and chopped knotweed. This will give you an ointment that will last for several days. Unlike the composition with baby cream, it will not last longer, but the completely natural composition compensates for this property.
They also make ointments based on vegetable oil, wax and the same kidney herb. These ingredients are mixed (they are taken in equal quantities). This ointment treats both internal and external hemorrhoids.
General information about the plant
Kidney grass, as the knotweed is also called, likes to grow near bodies of water in moist soil. In the forest you can also find white and pink inflorescences of the plant. The herb is used as a medicine during its flowering period.
The plant contains the following substances:
- Flavonoids. They have antioxidant properties, prevent disturbances in the normalization of the cell cycle, and can slow down inflammation.
- Organic acids. They ensure the death of harmful bacteria, normalize the acid-base balance in the body, and promote good functioning of the stomach and intestines.
- Flofabens. They have a beneficial effect on all systems of the body, ensuring its activity.
- Essential oils. Promote normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K. Prevents bleeding. Actively used in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
- Vitamin C. One of the strong antioxidants that suppresses tumor growth
Medicinal properties of knotweed
Hemostatic effect.
Kidney grass copes well with bleeding hemorrhoids. Vitamins K and C contained in the plant stop bleeding and prevent its further occurrence. Blood viscosity increases.
Drying and astringent effect.
Certain tannins perfectly heal ulcers and wounds that form on the rectal mucosa, and also prevent bleeding. The antioxidants contained in kidney grass slow down the process of tissue destruction.
Anti-inflammatory effect.
- Laxative effect.
- Essential oils of knotweed provide a mild laxative effect, eliminating delayed bowel movements. It is constipation that often provokes the development of hemorrhoids.
Medicinal use of knotweed
Kidney grass is harvested for industry in Ukraine and Belarus. It is collected during flowering by cutting off the top part of the plant. The herb must be dried quickly so that the plant does not lose its medicinal properties. The raw materials are dried in the open air or in a special drying apparatus at 40 degrees C. If not dried correctly, the grass turns black. The grass can be stored for at least two years.
Before being used in medical practice, the drug Knotweed was clinically studied, and its effect on animals was also tested. The herb has been used in folk medicine since ancient times, but before it is officially approved for use in medicine, the plant undergoes clinical trials. Doctors especially note the hemostatic effect of knotweed. The beneficial medicinal effects of renal herb on the cardiovascular system, the diuretic effect of the plant and the anti-inflammatory effect have also been proven.
When treating with traditional methods, the herb must be brewed in large quantities and only fresh. The infusion should not be too hot so as not to scorch the skin. Baths with infusion can be done every evening, at night, or with short breaks in the course. After the bath you need to go to bed. There are cases when, after the procedures, hemorrhoids disappeared completely, and exacerbation never occurred again.
Reviews from doctors and patients about the treatment of hemorrhoids with knotweed
In the reviews of proctologists on the forums, there is a clear consensus that it is impossible to cure hemorrhoids only with herbal remedies. Despite the healing properties of knotweed, patients need more potent medications, diet, and special exercise therapy.
Patients with a chronic course indicate that a decoction of the herb helps significantly and is cheaper than medications.
Some patients who are passionate about herbal medicine claim that they “got rid of hemorrhoids in 5 days.” This is unlikely and has not been verified by anyone.
We advise you to adhere to a reasonable middle ground: a clear antihemorrhoidal effect, taking into account contraindications, allows use for treatment, but in combination with medications and diet. You should be more careful about fabulous advertising and do not buy weed from strangers. You must independently procure and store raw materials in accordance with the rules.