The beauty of this poisonous mushroom had to admire everyone, but no one hurries to put it in his basket, which is understandable. However, the therapeutic properties of fly agaric - this lamellar representative of the family Amanitic since ancient times are used in folk medicine in the therapy of various ailments.
Effect of fungus on the body
Its name was given to the fungus through insecticide action and the ability to kill insects, but very few people know that the main danger is concealed in the skin that covers the bonnet. However, experimenting with eating the remaining parts of the fungus is not worth it, because besides the toxic muscarin alkaloid present in the skin, the fungus includes other psychotropic and toxic substances - zhentenic acid, muscimol, muscasone, etc. The first acts on the body as a psychomimetic, which is similar to the basic neurotransmitters. This substance is incredibly poisonous and provokes the death of brain cells.
Muscimol is a product of the decay of zenotenic acid, which has a hallucinogenic and sedative effect. Muscarin is an alkaloid with vasodilating properties. When it enters the body, cardiac output decreases and poisoning occurs, the consequences of which can be the most deplorable. When eating fly agarics, a person first experiences a surge of energy and mood, but later there are visual and auditory hallucinations , increased sweating, lowering of pressure, salivation, nausea, vomiting. In severe cases, a person falls into a narcotic sleep with a fatal outcome.
Useful properties of fly agaric
However, the ancient healers developed a lot of recipes for cooking this dangerous fungus to fight various diseases. The most widespread are tinctures, compresses and ointments for topical treatment. The therapeutic properties of the muscaria of red can help the victim directly on the spot, attaching a gruel from fresh hats of young mushrooms to the place of cut, bruise or stretching. The therapeutic properties of mushroom give a reason to use it for joint disease - arthritis, arthrosis, rheumatism, etc. Here are two recipes for the preparation of a medicinal potion:
- fresh hats in a quantity of 3-4 pieces to grind, put in a glass container and pour vodka so that the liquid level was 2 cm above the level of the main mass. Insist in the refrigerator for 14 days, and then strain and use for rubbing;
- mix crushed fresh hats and sour cream in equal shares, put in any non-metallic dishes and clean for a week in the fridge. To treat a sore spot before going to bed, warming well, and washing off with soap in the morning.
The therapeutic properties of mushroom are used not only for joints. It is used for skin pathologies - pyoderma, psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema, etc. It has proven effective in varicose veins, thrombophlebitis. Inside funds based on fly agaric taken with malignant neoplasms, convulsions, epilepsy, nervous overexcitation, insomnia , functional disorders of the spinal cord. In cancer therapy, taking a tincture or juice of this fungus starts with one drop, diluted in water or milk, gradually bringing the amount of the drug to 12-20 drops. Then you should also gradually reduce the dose and the initial dose.
Of course, along with the therapeutic properties of fly agaric there are contraindications. It can not be taken by pregnant and lactating women, people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, mentally unbalanced patients, as well as those who are registered in the psychoneurological dispensary. In any case, it is necessary to realize that such treatment can have the most terrible consequences.