Troskot

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Troskot / Cynodon dactylon / is a perennial herbaceous plant that has a long creeping rhizome with aboveground and underground shoots. The stems are erect or ascending, reaching 50 cm in height. The flowers are 1-2 in small flattened spikelets.

Troskot blooms in July-August. It grows in sandy and grassy places, along roads, villages and fields like weeds. It is distributed throughout the country up to about 900 meters above sea level. Cod is also found throughout Europe.

Farmers usually think that cob is a very annoying weed because, in addition to attacking agricultural areas, it also releases a chemical that slows down the growth of useful plants.

Although considered a weed in North America, in many parts of Asia and Europe it is used for animal feed, and many people use it as a valuable medicinal herb.

History of cobwebs

As early as Roman times, Pliny and Dioscorides recommended the roots of troskot to improve urine flow and treat kidney stones.

Later, in 1597, the herbalist John Gerard described that although cod was declared a curse by the peasants because it destroyed their crops, the roots of the plant had cleansing properties and helped those suffering from constipation.

During the crisis in the early 20th century, people baked cod roots as an alternative to coffee and flour.

Cod composition

The crash contains mucous substances, saponins, starch, sugars and tricitin.

Cod collection and storage

In early spring and the second half of summer until autumn, the underground parts are collected. They are cleaned from the above-ground parts, washed and cut into pieces of about 15 cm. The cleaned roots are dried in the sun.

The herb can be considered dried when the rhizomes break with a loud sound when bent. Store in a cool, dry place. The cob can also be purchased from specialty stores, in packages, and the price is about BGN 2 for 50 g.

Benefits of cod

In experiments, it was found that cod have a good hypotensive effect. The herb lowers blood pressure, increases heart rate, slowing heart rate. It is used for constipation, edema, colitis, high blood pressure.

The crash used to purify the blood, in liver disease, infertility, rheumatism, gout, cough. It is a good diuretic and laxative.

The crash is one of the most effective remedies against kidney stones. It is drunk in the form of tea, and the quantities can be large.

Excellent results are obtained in a short time - stones or sand are thrown away. Cod tea can also be taken prophylactically against kidney stones, but in smaller quantities. Cod has an emollient effect in gastrointestinal diseases.

To make tea from troskot 2 tablespoons are needed of the herb, which is boiled in 500 ml of water for about 10 minutes. Tea is drunk in 150 ml before meals, 4 times a day.

Except in the form of a decoction, from troskot a tincture is extracted. The tincture is made by soaking the roots of the plant in water. Already prepared tincture is taken in a dose of 3 to 6 ml three times a day.

In folk medicine, cob is used mainly as a diuretic and laxative. The duretic effect is most likely due to the vasodilating effect (increases blood supply) on the vessels of the kidneys. The laxative effect of cobwebs may be related to the presence of saponins and mucous substances in it.