Scotch Thistle Herb . Onopordum Acanthium

 Scotch Thistle Herb . Onopordum Acanthium

 Scottish thistle - medicinal properties

Scottish thistle is quite actively used both in official and folk medicine, with its help they get rid of coughs, colds, symptoms of asthma, cystitis and hemorrhoids. A decoction of the plant is used as a diuretic. Folk doctors discovered a long time ago that milk thistle increases heart rate, increases muscle tone and blood pressure.

A medicine based on Scottish thistle is used not only internally, but also as an external remedy, for example, lotions and compresses are made from it for skin diseases (purulent wounds and ulcers). Scottish thistle is used to accelerate the rehabilitation process of patients who have undergone operations to remove a malignant tumor.

Scottish thistle - medicinal forms

To prepare medicines, flower baskets, leaves and young shoots of the plant are used, the entire aerial part of the Scottish thistle is used. I use plant roots much less often.

The basis for tinctures and decoctions should be collected at the very beginning of the flowering period (the first half of June). From the aerial parts of the plant, you can extract juice (by squeezing) or dry chopped grass (thoroughly dry the tartarnik in the fresh air, having previously spread it in a small layer on paper). Usually, the blanks are stored in glass jars, bags made of natural fabrics or paper bags.

Scottish thistle - recipes

Decoction of Scottish thistle for neurosis and insomnia

1 tablespoon of dry crushed flowers of tartar should be poured with 1 glass of water, boiled for 3-4 minutes, let the decoction cool. The medicine is taken 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day.

Decoction of Scottish thistle for bronchitis

Pour 1 tablespoon of crushed tartar roots with 1 cup of water, boil for 10 minutes, then strain and take 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day.

Tincture of Scottish thistle for hemorrhoids, cysts, edema and colds

Pour 1 tablespoon of dry tartar leaves with 1 glass of hot water, cover with a lid, let it infuse for an hour, strain, drink 1/2 glass 2-3 times a day.

Decoction of Scottish thistle for skin diseases

1 tablespoon of tartar flowers is poured with 1 glass of water, boiled for 1-1.5 minutes, after the decoction has cooled, it should be cooled, take 1/2 glass in the morning on an empty stomach and twice during the day before meals.

Tincture of Scottish thistle for tumors and inflammation of the bladder

Brew 1 tablespoon of leaves and flowers of tartar with a glass of hot water, drink 1 glass 3-4 times a day.

Decoction of Scottish thistle for colds, laryngitis and asthma

Pour 150 grams of baskets of thistles with 1.5 cups of water, add 1/2 cup of sugar, boil half of the volume, strain, store in a cool place, take 1/3 cup 2-3 times a day.

Decoction of Scottish thistle for chronic fatigue

Mix a dozen flower baskets with 1 liter of boiling water, 2 calendula flowers. Boil the medicine for half an hour, cool, filter, add 100 grams of honey.

Scottish thistle - contraindications

Medicinal products based on tartar are contraindicated for hypertensive patients. Overdose can lead to depression of the nervous system.