The Baikal skullcap is a perennial herbaceous medicinal plant from the family of labial flowers. Medicinal properties have and in medicine use the roots of adults with 5-6 stems, plants.
Therapeutic properties of the skullcap of the Baikal
The roots of the Baikal skullcap contain:
- about 100 biologically active compounds (flavonoids);
- macro- and microelements (iodine, selenium, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese);
- saponins and coumarins;
- pyrocatechol;
- steroids;
- tannins (about 2.5%);
- resins;
- essential oils.
Due to this composition, the Baikal skullcap has the following healing properties:
- antiviral;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antipyretic;
- antineoplastic;
- anti-allergic (antihistamine);
- vasodilating;
- anticonvulsant;
- hypotensive;
- soothing;
- gemostimulating;
- immunostimulating;
- antihelminthic;
- antifungal;
- diuretic;
- choleretic.
In addition, the skullcap has a general tonic and hepatoprotective effect, normalizes the metabolism, has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, causes an increase in appetite.
The skullcap is used for:
- diseases of the heart (tachycardia, myocarditis );
- diseases of the thyroid gland;
- insomnia;
- neuroses of different origin;
- inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract;
- inflammation of the bladder;
- ARVI;
- angina;
- influenza;
- pneumonia;
- fever of any origin;
- acute rheumatism;
- stomatitis;
- furunculosis ;
- some skin diseases;
- intoxication of the body (including alcohol) and toxicoses.
Separately it is worth noting the property of the skullcap of Baikal to inhibit the development of metastasis and the growth of cancer cells, due to which it is used in the treatment of prostate cancer and certain other oncological diseases.
Preparations of the skullcap of Baikal
Home remedies
Most often in pharmacies, you can buy dry raw materials (root) of the skullcap, from which you yourself prepare a decoction or tincture.
Broth of the Scatterer:
- To prepare 2 tablespoons of the skullcap root, pour 300 ml of boiling water.
- Withstand in a water bath for 10 minutes.
- Then 1 hour insist.
You can also simply pour raw materials with boiling water and insist for 3 hours in a thermos. Take a decoction of 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day.
Tincture of the skullcap of Baikal:
- Shredded roots are covered in a container of dark glass.
- Pour 70% alcohol (one part of the skullcap into five parts of alcohol).
- Insist 15 days in a dark cool place, shaking regularly.
The finished product is filtered and taken on 20-30 drops 3 times a day, half an hour before meals, diluted in a small (up to 50 ml) amount of water.
Pharmaceutical preparations of the skullcap
Tablets of the skullcap of Baikal - biologically active additive, which is released without a prescription. In some cases, in addition to the skullcap, ascorbic acid or a mixture of several herbs (tablets, sculpin + hops) are included in the tablets. Take (depending on the instructions) for 1-2 capsules before meals, up to three times a day.
The extract of the skullcap of Baikal is sold in pharmacies, its composition is a complete analogue of the tincture prepared independently and is adopted according to the same scheme.
Contraindications for the use of the skullcap of the Baikal
The plant is considered absolutely non-toxic and has no obvious contraindications. With reduced pressure, sculp medications should be taken with caution, because of its hypotensive effect. Spirituous tincture of the skullcap is not used in pregnancy, although the decoction of herbs is often recommended to combat toxemia.