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The mother-of-pearl / Ruta graveolens / is a perennial herbaceous plant with a characteristic unpleasant odor. It reaches a height of 50 to 80 cm and belongs to the Sedefchevi family. His homeland is considered to be the lands near the Mediterranean Sea. It is grown in Asia and Europe, and in our country it is mainly distributed in the Middle Rhodopes, Southeastern and Northeastern Europe. The mother-of-pearl can be found under the name Lazy Sun.
The healing properties of mother of pearl are known from the works of Ovid, Pliny the Elder and Dioscurid. From ancient times to the present day, the peoples of Europe have considered mother of pearl to be an invaluable tool in the treatment of diseased eyes. People believed that where the mother-of-pearl grows, there are no insects or snakes.
The mother-of-pearl grows in stony, dry and rocky places, hidden in bushes. As a garden plant it is very common.
Composition of nacre
The composition of mother-of-pearl includes ritin, caprylic, cyprinic and heptanoic acid. It is rich in vitamin K and vitamin P, bitter substances, tannins, furocoumarins and others. Pearl contains up to 0.70% essential oil, resins and flavonoids.
Collection and storage of mother-of-pearl
The above-ground part of the plant and in particular the leaves are used for medicinal purposes. They are picked before flowering, because then their aroma is most pleasant. The stems are cut at the same time as the leaves, at a height of 30 cm from the top down.
Protect the cut stalks from squeezing, steaming or squeezing. Do not pick stalks without leaves or with overblown flowers. The dried leaves have a gray-green color, and are often ground to a powder and used for teas.
Benefits of mother of pearl
The mother-of-pearl has a very pronounced anthelmintic, gas-repellent, antispasmodic, sedative and stimulating effect. Strengthens the stomach and is used in a variety of diseases and conditions.
The mother-of-pearl is useful for the circulatory system because it strengthens the capillary walls and enhances peripheral blood circulation. Helps with acute headaches, epilepsy, seizures, convulsions, anxiety, dizziness, nervousness and other conditions of the nervous system.
The mother-of-pearl is a valuable remedy for diseases of the cardiovascular system - lowers high blood pressure and helps with atherosclerosis. Makes vision much sharper and clearer. Pearl is used in some unpleasant female conditions - uterine bleeding, painful menstruation, palpitations during menopause. Mother of pearl causes menstruation.
Regarding the digestive system, mother of pearl relieves the symptoms of colic, gas, bloating, stomach cramps and various stomach problems. Pearl improves appetite.
The herb relieves the symptoms of gout, rheumatic pain, worms, nausea, fever. Helps with cough, shortness of breath and croup - a viral infection of the respiratory tract, which most often affects children.
In small quantities, mother of pearl used to eliminate venom from the bites of snakes, spiders and scorpions. The herb is used for external use for joint pain, gout, sciatica, rheumatism, warts.
Folk medicine with mother of pearl
In Bulgarian folk medicine mother of pearl used as a very good sedative and hypnotic. To do this, soak the aboveground part of the fresh plant in cold water and leave for 12 hours. Drink one cup of tea before bed.
The mother-of-pearl used in inflammatory and ulcerative diseases of the stomach and intestines, in worms. Crush 1 g of the plant and mix them with 400 ml of cold water. Leave for 8 hours, then drink the resulting extract during the day.
Harm from the mother of pearl
You should not take nacre in large doses because it can cause serious poisoning. Mother of pearl can cause vomiting and dizziness. Not recommended when taken with food, pregnant women should avoid it. Fresh mother-of-pearl juice irritates the skin and can cause pimples or dermatitis in more sensitive people.
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