Internally, it is an effective remedy for insufficient milk during lactation. It has antiseptic and expectorant effects and can be used for bronchitis, wet cough, and other respiratory tract pathologies. Additionally, it helps normalize liver function. It is applied to diseases of the bladder, urinary tract, and can help get rid of kidney stones.
Method of application and dosage: 1 teaspoon of dry seeds is poured into a cup and filled with boiling water. The tea is infused for 10 minutes, then strained and consumed half an hour after eating. You can have 2-3 cups per day.
External use: used for inhalations.
Contraindications: digestive system problems, pregnancy, individual intolerance.
Internally: Fennel fruits are prescribed for spasmodic colitis, flatulence, to improve appetite, digestion, bile secretion, as well as for diseases of the biliary and urinary tracts and other diseases. The infusion is especially often prescribed in pediatrics (in the form of dill water) for abdominal pain in children; for bronchitis and diseases of the upper respiratory tract; for lactation in breastfeeding women.
Method of application and doses: 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds are poured with 200 ml of boiling water, boiled in a water bath for 15 minutes, infused at room temperature for 45 minutes, strained. The ready infusion is brought to the original volume and taken in 1/3 cup 3-4 times a day.
Externally: Gives a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of fungal skin diseases.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance.
Internally taken as an expectorant for bronchitis; as an enveloping, anti-inflammatory agent for gastritis, colitis, stomach ulcer, and duodenal ulcer; for inflammation of the urinary tract (pyelitis and cystitis).
Method of application and dosage: 1 tablespoon of seeds is poured with 200 ml of boiling water. Stir for 15 minutes, strain, take in a warm form, 1/4 - 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks. Used externally in the form of compresses and poultices for furunculosis, mastitis, abscesses, lichen, eczema, burns, and wounds, for rinsing in the treatment of mouth ulcers.
Contraindications: individual intolerance, cholecystitis, keratitis, acute intestinal dysfunction. Prolonged use is not recommended.
Internally: Taken for indigestion, insomnia, and spasms, angina, headaches, hypertension, vomiting, belching, hemorrhoids, and to stimulate appetite, for colic; for stimulating milk secretion in breastfeeding women. An infusion of dill seeds is used for liver and biliary tract diseases.
Method of application and doses: Infusion: 1 tablespoon is poured with 1 glass of boiling water, infused for 15 minutes, strained. Take 1 tablespoon up to 6 times a day 15 minutes before meals in a cold form.
Externally: Used in the form of compresses for eye diseases, for pustular skin lesions.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance.
Internally: Blackcurrant enhances immunity, has a general strengthening effect, helps strengthen blood vessel walls, increases their elasticity and firmness; has a favorable effect on the endocrine system; contributes to lowering blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
Method of application and dosage: In 1 liter of boiling water, add 100 g of dried berries and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with a lid, infuse for 20 minutes. Squeeze through cheesecloth. Drink 3 times a day, half a glass each time. For colds, take 3 tablespoons of dried berries, pour boiling water (1 liter), infuse for 3 hours. Strain, pour into a glass, mix with a tablespoon of honey. Drink throughout the day.
Contraindications: In case of frequent constipation, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis with high acidity, hypotension, thrombophlebitis, and increased blood clotting.
Internally: Tinctures strengthen the immune system, improve mood; used for chronic cough, frequent colds, gout, arthritis. The tincture reduces tissue swelling, lowers blood pressure. Infusions are absorbed more slowly, but their effect is longer. They will help restore strength after a prolonged illness, protect the body during flu and viral infections, improve memory.
Method of application and dosage: For the infusion, 2 tablespoons are poured with 1 glass of boiling water and infused for 10-15 minutes. Strain and drink with honey. For the decoction, 100 g is poured with 2 liters of boiling water and placed in a water bath for 10-15 minutes. Infuse for 10 hours. For a cough, drink 100 g until the illness subsides. The decoction will better help cope with fatigue and overwork.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance, avoid with stomach ulcers, gastritis with high acidity; use in limited quantities during pregnancy and lactation.