Round-leafed wintergreen

The round-leaved wintergreen is a perennial herb that belongs to the heather family, which is widespread in Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Siberia. It grows mainly in pine and oak forests, on moist soil. Its name was given to the grass of the winter tree due to the similarity of the shape of its flowers with the flowers of pear trees.

Chemical composition and useful properties of wintergreen

The round-leafed wintergreen has a fairly diverse composition, with most of its components of value from a medical point of view. We list the main substances that make up the chemical composition of this plant:

• flavonoids (commeferol, quercetin, aviculary, kaempferol);
• acetylenememedol;
• hyperoside;
• ericoline;
• phenols and their derivatives (arbutin, homoarbutin, hydroquinone, isogomoarbutin, methylarbutine);
• tannins;
• mucus;
• resins;
• organic acids (gallic, ascorbic, quinine);
• trace elements (zinc, magnesium, copper, etc.);
• quinones (rhenifolin, chymaphylin).

Thanks to the listed substances, the plant is able to have the following therapeutic effect on the body:

• anti-inflammatory;
• bactericidal;
• antiallergic;
• antiseptic;
• diuretic;
• astringent;
• hemostatic;
• antitoxic;
• antineoplastic;
• soothing.

Harvesting of wintergreen

In general, the leaves of the plant are used for therapeutic purposes. Collect them best at the beginning of flowering wintergreen, in dry weather. Raw materials should be dried under a canopy or in well-ventilated areas. Do not allow direct sun rays.

Application of grass in the wintergreen in the medicine

This plant is used for the preparation of both internal and external agents for therapeutic and preventive purposes in the following pathologies:

• in dental practice - caries, stomatitis, periodontal disease, gingivitis;
• diseases of the digestive system - cholecystitis, inflammation of the liver, dysbiosis, ascites, cholelithiasis, diarrhea, spastic syndrome;
• pathology of the urinary system (cystitis, dysuria);
• skin lesions (furunculosis, ulcers with scrofula, purulent wounds);
• tuberculosis of bones ;
• diabetes;
• edema of different origin;
• blepharitis;
• tonsillitis;
• bronchitis, etc.

Grushanka in gynecology

Special attention should be paid to diseases of the female sexual sphere, which are amenable to treatment with the preparations of the round-faced wintergreen. The list of these pathologies is wide enough, due to what this plant is often called "female grass". We list the main of them:

• infertility;
• obstruction of the fallopian tubes;
• colpitis ;
• vaginitis;
• beli;
• gonorrhea;
• adnexitis;
• atony and ovulation of the uterus;
• postpartum hemorrhage.

Grushanka infertility

For the treatment of infertility, it is recommended to take a water or alcoholic infusion of plants, which are prepared according to simple recipes for 3-6 months.

Water extract of wintergreen:

1. Spoon a tablespoon of dried herb with a glass of boiling water.
2. Place on a water bath and simmer under the lid for 45 minutes.
3. Cool, bring boiled water to the original volume of the liquid.

Take the drug you need half an hour before eating a third cup three times a day.

Spirituous infusion of wintergreen:

1. Half a glass of dried herbs pour a glass of vodka.
2. Infuse for 3 weeks without access to light.
3. Strain.

Take infusion of 30 drops for half an hour before meals three times a day.

Contraindications for the use of wintergreen:

• thrombophlebitis;
• varicose veins;
• low blood pressure;
• increased blood viscosity.