ORDINARY CUFF (Alchemilla vulgaris L.)Perennial herbaceous yellow-green or green creeping plant of the Rosaceae family (Rosaceae), up to 30 cm high (up to 65 cm on rich silty soils). The rhizome is horizontal, thick. Stem erect or ascending, mostly hairy. Basal leaves are reniform-round, somewhat hairy, with palmate venation, pubescent below, shallowly round-lobed, palmate at the edges. Young – folded along the veins, on long petioles, stem – on short petioles, slightly compressed. The flowers are small, yellowish, collected in a more or less spreading little or many-flowered inflorescence. The fruit is a single nutlet enclosed in a receptacle with a calyx. The seeds are very small and numerous. The plant bears fruit without fertilization. Propagated by seeds and parts of rhizomes. Blooms in June – August fruits ripen in July – September. Not often blooms a second time in the fall. Distributed in most of the European territory of the CIS, with the exception of the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. Not often blooms a second time in the fall. Distributed in most of the European territory of the CIS, with the exception of the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. Not often blooms a second time in the fall. Distributed in most of the European territory of the CIS, with the exception of the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. Distributed in most of the European territory of the CIS, with the exception of the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. Distributed in most of the European territory of the CIS, with the exception of the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. except for the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. except for the southernmost regions. It grows in rare forests, on moist soils, in dry and wet meadows, river banks, within houses. The dew gathering on the leaves of the cuff was used by alchemists in the Middle Ages as “heavenly dew”, with the help of which they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. gathering on the leaves of the cuff, alchemists in the Middle Ages used it as “heavenly dew”, with the help of it they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. gathering on the leaves of the cuff, alchemists in the Middle Ages used it as “heavenly dew”, with the help of it they tried to look for the “philosopher’s stone” – hence the origin of the Latin name of the plant “alchemilla”. In Western Europe in the Middle Ages, the cuff was reputed to be magical grass. Since ancient times, it was believed that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne. that if you wash your face in the morning with dew collected from the leaves of the cuff, then its former beauty returns to the person. Until now, in some countries, and especially in Switzerland, women rub their faces with leaves covered with dew to reduce freckles and remove acne.
COLLECTION AND DRYING OF RAW MATERIALS
For medicinal purposes, the stem, leaves, flowers and rhizome of the common cuff are used. The plant is harvested during the period of abundant flowering, cut off at the root, and dried in the shade under sheds, in attics, laying out a layer of 3-5 cm, or in dryers at a temperature of 45-60 ° C. The shelf life of raw materials is 1 year. The taste of raw materials in most cases is tart, astringent, sometimes bitter, the smell is slightly balsamic.
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Common cuff has astringent, hemostatic, lactogenic, diuretic, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects. Due to the presence of polyphenols in the plant, the concentration of cholesterol in the blood decreases.
APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE
The whole plant. In the states of Western Europe, infusion, decoction, powder, juice – as an astringent, hemostatic, diuretic, wound healing; with epilepsy, obesity, enteritis, diabetes, dysmenorrhea, skin diseases. In folk medicine, infusion (inside) – for diseases of the kidneys, bladder, colitis with diarrhea, gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, bronchitis, colds, atherosclerosis; externally (in the form of baths, lotions, washings and compresses) – for ulcers, wounds, inflammation of the eyes, nosebleeds, for the destruction of acne, furunculosis; in the form of poultices – with dislocations and tumors. In Bulgarian folk medicine, infusion – for menstrual disorders, pain in the pelvic area, whites (in the form of hot douches), also for washing purulent wounds and nose with severe runny nose and nosebleeds. Leaves. Juice, infusion externally (in the form of lotions) – for tumors, wounds, eye diseases (scrofula); in the form of douching – with whites, bleeding; in the form of compresses – with dislocations.
DOSAGE FORMS, METHOD OF APPLICATION AND DOSES
Cuff infusion: 50 g of chopped herbs or leaves are infused in 400 ml of boiling water for 4 hours, then filtered and sugar or honey is added to taste. Take 1 / 4-1 / 2 cup 3-4 times every day before meals. ♦ Infusion of cuff leaves: 100 g of crushed raw material is poured into 500 ml of boiling water, insisted for 4 hours, then filtered. Used for douching, washing, compresses. ♦ Common cuff juice: prepared from leaves and young stems. Taken for dysentery, diarrhea, diseases of the digestive tract, 1 teaspoon every 2 hours, and in other cases, appoint 1/4 cup of juice with 1 teaspoon of honey before meals. Juice with water or milk (1:10) is used externally.
APPLICATIONS IN OTHER FIELDS
The young stems and leaves are edible as a salad or seasoning for dishes. The leaves can be salted along with other herbs and vegetables. Honey plant.
TASTY TIPS
Salad with cuff.
Young leaves and shoots of cuff (150 g), nettle leaves (50 g), plantain (50 g) blanch, chop, add chopped green onions (25 g), salt (to taste). Season with sour cream (mayonnaise, vegetable oil) (25 g).
Cuff salad with cabbage and radish.
Finely chop the cuff greens (200 g) after blanching, add chopped cabbage (100 g), grated radish (50 g), chopped green onions (30 g), salt (to taste). Season with sour cream or mayonnaise (25 g), sprinkle with dill (10 g).
Cuff salad with carrots and apples.
Cut blanched cuff greens (150 g), add grated carrots (150 g), apples (50-75 g), garlic (1 clove), green onions (30 g), salt (to taste). Season with sour cream (mayonnaise, vegetable oil) (100 g). Sprinkle with parsley and dill.
Soup with cuff.
In salted broth or water (500 ml), boil potatoes (50 g), carrots (50 g), onions (25 g), parsley root (30 g), add chopped cuff leaves (200 g), season with browned onions (25 g ) with carrots (50 g) and boil for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with dill.
Shchi with a cuff.
Boil potatoes (50 g), carrots (20 g), parsley roots (10 g) in salted broth or water (500 ml), add chopped cuff greens (100 g), sorrel (50 g), nettle (50 g). Season with browned onions (25 g) and boil for 3-5 minutes. Before serving, put hard-boiled egg circles and sour cream (25 g) in plates.
Refrigerator in Minsk.
Boil chopped greens of the cuff (250 g) and sorrel (100 g) in salted water. Separately boil the beets (150 g). Strain the broth, chop the beets. Combine chilled broths with a cuff (250 ml) and beetroot (250 ml) combine, add fresh cucumbers (150 g), chopped beets, sugar (to taste), whipped kefir (150 g), yolk, mashed with green onions (50 g) and salt (to taste). Before serving, put chopped hard-boiled egg white, sour cream (50 g), sprinkle with dill and parsley on the plates.
Meat stew with cuff.
Fry the pieces of meat (400 g) in vegetable oil (35 g) until a pink crust forms, transfer to the goose, add chopped onions (60 g), carrots (100 g), spices, pour broth (100 ml) and simmer over low heat . 5-10 minutes before readiness, put chopped cuff leaves (200 g), salt (to taste). Sprinkle with dill and parsley before serving.
Pork with cuff in Borisov style.
In a clay pot, put pieces of pork (400 g), chopped onions (50 g), cuff leaves (150 g), potatoes (300-400 g), carrots (50 g), garlic (3 cloves), lecho (50 g ), spices, salt (to taste) and simmer in the oven until tender.
Machanka with cuff.
Pork ribs with meat (400 g) fry in fat (50 g) until a pink crust forms, put in a saucepan, pour broth or water (200 ml) and simmer until tender. At the end of cooking, add chopped cuff leaves (150-200 g), bay leaf, pepper, sour cream sauce with onions and keep in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Serve with pancakes or boiled potatoes. To prepare sour cream sauce with onions, lightly fry wheat flour (2 tablespoons), dilute with hot broth (300 ml), strain, add browned onions (60 g), sour cream (400 g), butter (50 g), salt (according to taste), mix and cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes.
