Internally, birch kidneys are used in the form of infusions as a diuretic, most effective for edema of cardiac origin. The infusion of birch kidneys also has a choleretic effect, and it helps with stomach spasms, insomnia, fatigue, and the severe course of menopause.
Method of application and dosage: Decoction - 10 g of kidneys are boiled in 200-250 ml of water for half an hour, and after cooling, the decoction is strained. Take the decoction 3 or 4 times a day, 1/4 cup each time. Tincture: 10 g of kidneys are poured with 100 ml of vodka, infused for one to two weeks in a dark place, and then strained. Internally, take the tincture in 30-40 drops several times a day, or use externally for rubbing.
Externally, for baths, compresses, and steaming in rheumatism, gout, joint pain, and acne.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance, during pregnancy, in inflammatory kidney diseases.
Internally: Violet tricolor is used as a means to stimulate kidney activity, diuretic, diaphoretic, and blood-purifying; tea from violet tricolor herb is consumed for rheumatism, rickets, lung diseases, gout, and osteoarthritis, as well as for joint rheumatism. Additionally, it is taken for cold cough and as an expectorant.
Method of application and doses: 1 tablespoon is poured with 200 ml of hot boiling water, heated in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 45 minutes, strained. Take 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day before meals.
Externally: Used as mouthwash for inflammations of the upper respiratory tract and for compresses on wounds.
Contraindications: Individual intolerance.
Internally, it is taken as an expectorant for upper respiratory tract diseases; as an effective remedy for treating bronchial asthma, anemia, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, and chronic rheumatism; as a diuretic for edema of cardiac and renal origin.
Method of application and dosage: Steep 3 teaspoons of crushed dry inflorescences in 250 ml of boiling water, infuse for 1 hour. Strain and take 1/4 cup 4 times a day 20 minutes before meals. To prepare the tincture, take 40 g of dry inflorescences and pour 500 ml of 40% vodka. Infuse for 10 days in a dark place, strain, and take 20 ml before lunch or bedtime.
Externally, meadow clover is applied as poultices, decoctions, and infusions for abscesses, burns, and joint pain.
Contraindications: individual intolerance and high blood pressure.