Oman high – elecampane high

The species epithet “tall” best matches the appearance of this plant. Indeed, it is strong and noticeable. The height of the plant reaches 2 m, the lower leaves are felty from below

pubescent, and smooth on top, grow up to half a meter long. The flowers are collected in large baskets with a diameter of 6-8 cm, which form shield-like inflorescences. It blooms in July-August. As a rule, it grows in forest meadows, among shrubs, along the banks of rivers and lakes, in wet places in the middle zone of Russia, in the southern part of Western Siberia. Scatteredly grows almost throughout the territory of Ukraine in similar places. Large arrays usually do not happen. Introduced into culture.

What has long attracted people to this plant, apart from its size? It turns out that, in addition to the large above-ground part, the mulberry also has a branched root system: its rhizome is thick, fleshy, with numerous long roots. They are used in scientific and folk medicine. In autumn, rhizomes with roots are dug up, washed in cold water, cut into pieces (sometimes additionally cut lengthwise), dried for 2-3 days in the shade, and then dried in a well-ventilated room or in special dryers at a temperature not higher than 40 °C . In windy weather, rhizomes can be dried in the sun. The term of storage of raw materials is 3 years.

Rhizomes and roots contain up to 44% of inulin polysaccharide and other substances. As a result of hydrolysis under the action of acids, inulin turns into sugar – fructose, which is 1.5-2 times sweeter than ordinary sugar (sucrose). The process of obtaining fructose from rhizomes is rather complicated and time-consuming.

In scientific and folk medicine, medicinal forms, mainly decoctions of the rhizomes of oleander, are used primarily for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory organs. They make it easier to cough up sputum during a cold, reduce excessive secretion of mucus from the respiratory tract. In addition, decoctions of rhizomes improve appetite and promote digestion, regulating intestinal peristalsis. They also have a beneficial effect on general metabolism, have antimicrobial and mild diuretic effects. When using the decoction, the condition of tuberculosis patients improves – the cough is softened and soothed, catarrhal phenomena are reduced. This product has a good effect in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, colitis, non-infectious diarrhea). It also helps with oligomenorrhea (scanty menstruation).

In folk medicine, wormwood is also used to treat hypertension, bronchial asthma, jaundice, dropsy, mild forms of diabetes, rheumatism, sciatica, diathesis, and various skin diseases. A decoction of rhizomes is used to rinse the mouth and throat in case of inflammation, it is also used to wash wounds that do not heal for a long time (but do not get wet!).

Decoction of rhizomes. 1 tablespoon of crushed raw materials per 200 ml of boiling water. Heat in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. , filtered, squeezed, brought to the original volume with warm boiled water. Take 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day for 1 hour . before eating For diseases of the respiratory tract and as a tonic.

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