Internally, it is taken as a means of stimulating the central nervous system, for increased fatigue, during increased mental stress, in depressive states in alcoholism patients, to increase endurance on long hikes, for hypotension, insomnia, impotence, and sexual weakness.
Method of application and dosage: Prepare a tincture on 40% alcohol in a ratio of 1:5, infuse in a dark place for 3-4 weeks, strain, and take 15 drops 3 times a day 15-20 minutes before meals. The infusion is prepared by pouring 10 g of raw material with 200 ml of boiling water, infusing for 4 hours, straining, bringing to the original volume with boiling water, and taking 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day.
Contraindications: individual intolerance, with sharply expressed excitability, hypertensive crisis, febrile conditions. Overdose is not allowed. It is not recommended to take it at night or late in the evening.
Internally taken as a binding, anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, and hemostatic agent, for intestinal and uterine bleeding, liver and gallbladder diseases, duodenal ulcer, enterocolitis, and skin conditions.
Method of application and dosage: 1 tablespoon of raw material is poured with 200 ml of boiling water, heated in a water bath for 30 minutes, infused at room temperature for 10 minutes, strained, squeezing out the remaining raw material. The finished infusion is brought to the original volume with boiled water. Take 2 tablespoons 4 times a day before meals. Externally, it is used for gargling in angina, gingivitis, and toothache, as well as for burns, oozing eczema, and other skin diseases.
Contraindications: individual intolerance.
Internally, the infusion improves digestion and is used for gastritis, stomach ulcers, and duodenal ulcers. Widely used in cooking as a spice and for preserving food.
Method of application and dosage: Steep 1 tablespoon in a cup of boiling water or hot milk for 1 hour, strain, sweeten to taste. Take 1/4 cup 4 times a day, hot.
Contraindications: individual intolerance.
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, the decoction is taken for headaches, neuralgia, various forms of neurosis, rheumatism, gout, colds, indigestion, inflammatory processes in the intestines and stomach, jaundice, liver and spleen diseases (if overloaded with large doses of toxins), diarrhea, diseases of the urinary tract, gynecological and infectious diseases, and internal bleeding.
Method of application and dosage: Steep 1 teaspoon of bark in 200 ml boiling water, let it infuse until cool, strain, squeezing out the plant material. Bring the resulting infusion to the initial volume with boiled water, and take 1 tablespoon 4-5 times a day.
Externally, willow bark is used as a mouthwash for stomatitis, periodontosis, angina, and inflammatory processes in the oral and throat cavity. It is also used in baths for varicose veins and for washing wounds and ulcers on the body.
Contraindications: Pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance. It should not be used if aspirin, laxatives, cold and cough remedies, antacids, vitamins, and amino acids are used in treatment.
Internally, the infusion is used for colds, cough, constipation, stomach pains, kidney and bladder diseases, as a diaphoretic, and as a remedy for palpitations and headaches.
Method of application and dosage: Infuse 1 teaspoon of violet for 1 hour in closed dishes in 1 glass of boiling water, cool, strain. Take 1/2 cup 3 times a day 15-20 minutes before meals.
Externally, the infusion of flower petals is used as eye drops and compresses for certain eye diseases. Crushed plant material is applied to wounds to promote healing.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance. The plant is weakly toxic, so caution should be exercised with dosage.