Common tansy - a perennial herb with a short horizontal rhizome of the Compositae family (local names: wild mountain ash, yellow mountain ash, worm, draft grass).
Features: stem - erect, furrowed, glabrous, less often pubescent, up to 200 cm high, usually several stems grow from one rhizome;
leaves - alternate, lower large, collected in a basal rosette, which dies off by mid-summer, petiolate, pinnately dissected with lanceolate serrate-toothed lobes, stem - short-petiolate or sessile, dark green above, below - gray-green, when rubbed with fingers give off a pleasant smell;
flowers - orange-yellow, tubular, hemispherical baskets ("buttons") with a diameter of 6 ... 8 mm, collected in corymbose inflorescences of 10 ... 100 pieces, sit on a bare receptacle, surrounded by brownish-green leaves of the wrapper;
flowering begins in June, massive - in July, individual plants - until September; in the first year, only basal rosette leaves are usually formed, and flowering - in the second year; fruits - small obovate achenes, ripen in September.
Features of feverfew maiden
This plant has at all times been famous for its harmful effects on ticks, cockroaches, fleas and other pests. It contains poison that is deadly to insects. At the same time, the poison has no effect on people and animals.
Previously, pyrethrum powder was poured into the corners of rooms during home repairs, as well as under boards to protect against insects.
The height of this ornamental plant reaches a maximum of 50 cm.
The plant consists of:
- The leaves are deeply cut, softly pubescent, which have a light green tint;
- Inflorescences with a diameter of 1.5-3 cm, usually white or yellow.
Description and photo
The plant can grow up to 150 cm in height, forming a slender bush with feathery delicate beautiful leaves and shield inflorescences. The root is long, creeping, tenacious.
Primarily, tansy is prized as a medicinal plant. It contains a lot of nutrients. It is used as an anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, tonic. The bactericidal properties of the grass were used by storing meat and fish in it, so the products kept fresh for a long time. The smell of greenery and flowers repels harmful insects (flies, mosquitoes, fleas and lice). In cooking, tansy is successfully used as a seasoning for meat and fish. In gardens, it is grown as an unpretentious ornamental plant.
The subtleties of growing pyrethrum and caring for them
This is a plant for lazy gardeners because It does not require special care. It loves both the sunny side and the shade. But with a lack of sun, the plant stretches, grows much higher, blooms less. This fact should be taken into account when choosing a landing site.
No special soil is required for planting, it is important to avoid wetlands. Plant care consists of periodic loosening and watering of the soil. You can fertilize a flower with a ready-made fertilizer for flowers. This type of chamomile will not only embellish your flower bed, but also make sure that your site is not disturbed by all sorts of pests.
Tansy: for fleas and bedbugs
Due to its specific aroma tansy not only repels fleas and bedbugs, but also immobilizes them, causing temporary paralysis.Smell the grass, insects will stop disturbing for at least a week. But this does not mean that the problem has been resolved. It is necessary to carry out additional pest control. Moreover, the plant has no effect against the eggs laid by the female.
How to use tansy from fleas and bedbugs? A dried or fresh plant will do. It is laid out indoors or hung in bundles. If insects live in a certain place, then it must be treated with powder from tansy.
Reproduction
Types of reproduction of pyrethrum, as well as in verticular coreopsis:
- Division of overgrown bushes;
- Cuttings;
- Seeds.
As for dividing, it is best to do this after the plant has bloomed. First of all, bushes are subject to division, which begin to lose the beauty of their flowering.
Cuttings are usually used for propagation of very rare and slowly growing varieties.
Seed propagation is considered the simplest. Seeds retain their germination capacity for up to three years. They are sown for seedlings in March at a shallow depth, in light moist soil, with a distance of 2-3 cm to facilitate the subsequent pick. The first shoots appear on the 11th day. To prevent the seedlings from stretching, after germination, they must be rearranged to a cooler and brighter place. Flowering begins in this case after 80-100 days. But stronger seedlings are obtained by sowing seeds before winter in open ground.
Common tansy - useful properties and contraindications for children and pregnant women
Flower baskets are collected in dense corymbose apical inflorescences. Blooms in July - August. Fruit ripening begins in August. The fruit of the common tansy is a small, oblong achene.
Grows in light, mixed, deciduous forests, along forest edges, glades, among bushes, along roads. Can form thickets. Distributed almost throughout the CIS. Propagated vegetatively and by seeds.
The plant is poisonous!
Collection and procurement
For medicinal purposes, flower baskets of common tansy are used and harvested. Harvesting is carried out at the beginning of flowering. The inflorescences are cut in such a way that the peduncle is no more than 4 cm long. The collected flower baskets of tansy are dried under a canopy in the air. Can be dried in a dryer at 25-35 ° C. Dried raw materials can be stored for up to 3 years in ventilated, dry rooms.
The composition of the plant.
Tansy inflorescences contain tansy, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polysaccharides, tanacetic and gallic acids, proteins, tannins and bitter substances, rutin, carotene, vitamin C, essential oil. The seeds contain a fatty oil.
Growing
Grows in any garden soil in full sun or partial shade. Feels great under trees and bushes, scaring away pests from them. Propagated by sowing seeds in open ground or seedlings in the spring. Reproduction by dividing the curtain is possible at any time.
Application
The drugs have a choleretic, antispasmodic, antihelminthic and astringent effect. They improve appetite, have a beneficial effect on digestion and metabolic functions of the liver. Flowers are included in the choleretic collection and in the collection Zdrenko. Infusion and drugs produced by the pharmaceutical industry "Tanacehol" and "Tanatsin" are used as choleretic for cholecystitis, cholangins, cholelithiasis and sluggish digestion. In folk medicine, the infusion is used as an anthelmintic against ascaris, pinworms and lamblia. Infusion of flowers and herbs is used for gastritis caused by low acidity of gastric juice, hepatitis, cholecystitis, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. Outwardly, in the form of rinses and lotions, the infusion is used for catarrhal sore throat, stomatitis, purulent wounds and ulcers.Long non-healing wounds and ulcers are washed with a decoction or infusion, compresses with decoction are applied to dislocations, bruises and sore joints with gout.
Recipes
- infusion: 1 tablespoon of herbs is brewed in a half-liter thermos - a daily dose.
- preparation of infusion of flowers: 1 tbsp. l. tansy flowers are poured with a glass of water and heated in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Then filter the infusion and take 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day.
- preparation of herb infusion: 1 tbsp. l. Pour chopped herbs with a glass of boiling water, leave for 4 hours, strain. Drink 1 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day as an anthelmintic.
- preparation of a decoction of herbs: 1 tbsp. l. Pour herbs with a glass of boiling water, boil over low heat for 5 minutes and strain. Apply externally as rinses and compresses.
Contraindications
Pregnancy. The plant is mildly poisonous, has an abortive effect. Tansy preparations are contraindicated in young children.
Use in landscape design
Feverfew is often used in landscaping sites. More often the plant is planted in groups, used for carpet plantings and borders, decorating balconies of summer cottages and country houses.
Cut flowers are widely used in floristry for making bouquets.
Tansy maiden, or feverfew maiden (Tanacetum parthenium), belongs to the Asteraceae family.
Feverfew is a girlish short-lived perennial, it blooms profusely like a mallow in the second year, we grow it as a two-year-old flower.
Previously, tansy was considered a plant that adorns only leaves. Thanks to breeding work, varieties with decorative leaves and flowers have been obtained. Many varieties are grown for cutting. Maiden tansy lives for a relatively short time, gives abundant self-seeding, giving the impression of a long stay in one place.
Feverfew is girlish glandular pubescent and strongly aromatic. It has strong branched, woody stems at the base. The leaves are deeply pinnately dissected, petiolate in the lower part and sessile in the upper part, 7 cm long, tightly covering the shoots. The leaves are green, light green, yellow-green and golden-yellow in ‘Aureum’.
Flower baskets, 1-3 cm in diameter, are collected in dense shields. The variety has white, tubular yellow flowers. Breeders have tried to add pompom flowers to traditional baskets, consisting exclusively of tubular flowers and pompom, with an outer circle of tiny reed flowers - the type of flower is called collar.
The value of culture in the garden
Tansy herb infusions can be used to combat the Colorado potato beetle, weevil and spider mite. Tansy, planted in the tree trunks of apple and pear trees, scares away the moth with its smell.
To make the flower garden decorative, it is planted in rockeries, mixborders. Tansy with chamomile flowers goes well with echinacea, chrysanthemums, small-flowered asters, forming picturesque groups of multi-colored "chamomiles". Beautifully flowering varieties are used in cutting for bouquets; it stands in water for a long time without fading. Openwork spectacular foliage serves as an excellent background for delicate annuals: pansies, carnations, flax, bells.
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Varieties
There are about 30 varieties available on the European market, the high varieties are mainly intended for cutting:
- Pompom whites - ‘Tetra White’, ‘Vegmo Snowball’, ‘Summer Spirit’;
- Pompom yellow - 'Sunny Bunny';
- Collar white - ‘Crown White’;
- Single flowers - ‘Daisy’, ‘Roya’ - early with high resistance to low temperatures and ‘Fortuna’, with a large ball of yellow tubular flowers.
The above varieties are quite tall, about 60 cm.
Low grades:
- ‘Gold ball’ - 25 cm, golden yellow baskets;
- ‘Schneeball’ - 35 cm, white tubular, fused with ligulate flowers;
- ‘Weisser Stern’ - 18 cm, semi-double, white baskets.
Name
The origin of the scientific name of the genus Tanacetum
has two versions, at first glance similar, but in part even opposite.
According to the first version, the name of the genus comes from the Greek words "tanaos" - long, long and "aceomai" - to live, to exist. Combined into a whole word, this most likely means the well-known property of this plant to remain in a fresh, juicy state for a long time. In a sense, the name "Tanacetum" can be considered almost a complete synonym for the Latin name Sempervivum ("forever alive", or rejuvenated), referring to a completely different plant.
According to another version, the name of the genus Tanacetum
there is a modified long pronunciation of the word "Athanasia" (athanasia) - from the Greek "a" - not, and "thanáos" - death (can be compared with the name of the god of death Thanatos, the goddess of the underworld Tanais, the ancient name of the Greek colony and the entire area near Taganrog , the former city of Tanais, thirty kilometers from Rostov-on-Don, as well as the Tanais River - the present Don). From the same word "Athanasia" (Athanasia) the well-known male name naturally originated. In general, the name according to the second version can be translated as "immortelle", however, it should not be confused
tanacetum
and with this plant of the Asteraceae family.
The common Slavic word "tansy
", Denoting both the entire genus as a whole, and many of its individual representatives, can be considered derived from
Polish
«
piżmo
" or
Czech
«
pižmo
", Which means musk (strong smell of organic origin) and in turn goes back to the distorted pronunciation of the Latin word" bisámum ". Most of the representatives of the genus tansy really have a very strong and quite similar in shade ethereal-resinous smell, and this smell comes from all terrestrial parts of the plant [3].
Another of the popular names for many species of the genus Tansy is Chamomile
, for external resemblance to a well-known plant. Some species are completely indistinguishable from
chamomile
, and they bear this name without much distinction.
Description
Feverfew is a perennial plant that grows wild in Asia Minor and the Caucasus. Height, 70 cm. Flowering period, can bloom from June to September, subject to systematic sowing and planting at different times. Flower color, white, yellow or white-yellow. Frost resistance, tansy hibernate well, provided that every 2 years a lump is divided and planted in another place.
Landing
Maiden tansy is a light-loving plant that does not tolerate direct exposure to sunlight and high temperatures. Often in a sunny and hot summer, with a high temperature at night, the plant blooms weaker and shorter, it ages faster, the leaves quickly turn yellow or burn, the buds dry out. To have beautiful long-flowering plants, you should choose the right place, if exposed to direct sunlight, then in an open space, where the wind will slightly lower the temperature. Since it is difficult to predict what the summer will be, it is worth planting feverfew in two different places.
Several soil requirements. Swampy soil and flying sands are not suitable, except for the listed soils, it will grow well everywhere. On sandy soils, so that the tansy does not become woody, you need to water and feed every week. You can refuse feeding by adding a large dose of compost and digging it up from the garden soil. In addition to nutrients, the acidity of the soil will increase, because tansy prefers an acidic pH reaction. If the summer is sunny and hot, there is free space in partial shade - tansy will tolerate transplanting well, even if the buds are almost open, watering will be required after transplanting.
Tansy: for weight loss
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In the process of losing weight tansy is an important component. It cleanses the body of harmful toxins and toxins that accumulate in the human body for years.It is the "pollution" of the body that often causes excess weight gain.
Usually women adhere to strict diets, eat low-calorie foods and simply exhaust their bodies. This significantly damages the stomach and the digestive system as a whole. Copes with these consequences tansy.
It is worth noting that losing weight with tansy not as fast as fasting. But the result obtained will be persistent, and the weight will not return immediately after the end of the intake. Also, when losing weight, the addition of L-carnitine and acetyl L-carnitine will perfectly help: they will reduce the cravings for starchy foods and sweets. Or fat burners, if obesity is a concern.
Growing from seeds
Maiden tansy propagates by sowing seeds, January-June, depending on conditions (greenhouse or glazed veranda). It is important to remember that higher varieties at later sowing dates will have shorter shoots. The seeds are small, 1 gram contains about 7000 seeds. When sowing in containers, it is worth mixing the seeds with dry sand, you get more uniform shoots. Indoors, seedlings appear a little faster, after about 16-18 days, when sown in April directly into open ground, germinate in 25-30 days. Tansy blooms after about 20 weeks after sowing under film, tansy sown outdoors will bloom in about 12 weeks. By adjusting the sowing date, you can have feverfew that blooms all summer, one plant blooms for 14 days.
Tansy plant: photos and properties
In France, England, Hungary and the USA it is cultivated as an essential oil plant.
Harvesting grass
At the beginning of flowering, single flower baskets with peduncles no longer than 2 cm are collected or parts of a complex inflorescence with a common peduncle no more than 4 cm long from the upper baskets.
Raw materials are dried in the shade by spreading them in a 2-3 cm layer on paper or fabric, or in dryers at a temperature not exceeding 40 ° C. Tansy should not be overdried, as the "buttons" of flowers are easily crumbled. The raw material consists of separate hemispherical baskets and a part of a complex corymbose inflorescence with a common peduncle no more than 4 cm long from the upper basket. Baskets with a diameter of 6-8 mm, yellow flowers, brownish-green wrappers, peculiar smell, spicy, bitter taste.
Raw materials are packed in bags or bales. Store tansy flowers in dry warehouses. Shelf life is 3 years.
Tansy herb. Photo
Tansy. Photo: Matt Lavin
Tansy. Photo: Matt Lavin
Tansy. Photo: Matt Lavin
Chemical composition
The flowers and leaves contain essential oil, in amounts of 1.5-2% and about 0.2%, respectively, the constituent components of which are bicyclic terpene ketones, as well as flavonoids, bitter and tannins, and bitterness. The inflorescences contain: ash - 7.03%; macronutrients (mg / g): potassium - 32.50, calcium - 6.50, magnesium - 3.80, iron - 0.10; trace elements (μg / g): manganese - 0.22, copper - 0.55, zinc - 0.71, cobalt - 0.01, molybdenum - 88.00, chromium - 0.02, aluminum - 0.02, selenium - 8.50, nickel - 0.51, strontium - 0.02, lead - 0.01, boron - 68.80. Concentrates zinc, molybdenum, selenium.
Tansy: price
Not always the price for tansy available to every buyer. Low cost nutritional supplements are rare, but relying on such a product is not always worth it. The supplier can sell a fake or low-quality dietary supplement. Therefore, only trusted websites should be trusted. A link to one of these is presented below, and here you can see the always up-to-date iherb promotional codes for additional discounts. The goods do not arrive immediately, but the delivery time is compensated by the quality of the ordered products. Chyawanprash, milk thistle, astragalus, hyaluronic acid and other useful supplements can be found here.
Features of tansy
The height of the tansy bush varies from 0.5 to 1.5 m. The long woody rhizome is creeping and branching. There are many straight shoots, they are branched and faceted in the upper part, and their surface is slightly pubescent or bare. Twice pinnately dissected alternate leaf plates have an oblong-ovoid shape. They include from 5 to 12 pairs of oblong-lanceolate leaves, pointed, serrate or entire along the edge. Their front surface is dark green, while the seamy side is covered with dots and glands.Lush flat apical corymbose inflorescences consist of baskets, which, in turn, include small yellow tubular bisexual flowers. Flowering is observed in July – September. The fruit is an elongated pentahedral achene.
Tansy: for hair
Hair condition tansy acts as follows:
- reduces fat, especially in the root area;
- gives hair strength and shine, due to which they fall out with less intensity;
- normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands;
- restores moisture loss in dry hair;
- connects split ends;
- prevents baldness;
- accelerates hair growth;
- improves the structure of curls and hair follicles.
The most effective broth is prepared according to this scheme. Dried tansy (2 tablespoons) chop and pour into 0.5 liters of water. Then put on fire, bring to a boil and leave on low heat for another 10-15 minutes. Only a cooled product is used, which is applied to clean, slightly damp roots and to the entire length of the hair. No need to wash off. A similar way of using many oils: cedar, rosemary, grapefruit. They also improve the structure of the hair.
Important! Any prepared broth and infusion from tansy should be applied to hair with disposable gloves. You also need to avoid contact with eyes, hearing and breathing, so in this case you need a respirator.
Growing from seeds
Planting tansy
Common tansy is distinguished by its undemanding nature. So, when growing it, illumination, soil composition and the amount of moisture do not play a special role. Sowing seeds is carried out directly into open soil and is done in the last days of April or the first - in May. But a large number of gardeners are advised to sow tansy in the middle of the fall. For sowing seeds, a 20x40 scheme is used. The seed should be planted to a depth of 20 to 30 mm. Such a plant can also be propagated by vegetative methods. So, in May or August, you need to remove a bush from the ground that is 2 or 3 years old, it is divided into parts, which are planted in new places.
Tansy: contraindications
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Dietary supplements with tansy prohibited for use:
- pregnant women:
- when breastfeeding;
- children under 12 years old due to a low level of toxicity;
- in the presence of stones in the gallbladder;
- with hypertension;
- with obesity;
- with recent food poisoning;
- with intolerance to the components of the additive;
- with an increased allergic reaction.
Important! Despite the fact that tansy is considered a low-poisonous agent, it is not dangerous to human health. In the mid 70s. last century, the results of a two-year study by T.A. Baturina were announced. Tansy was given to cats as an anthelmintic agent. So, it was proved that a slight excess of the dose does not produce a toxic effect on the body and does not cause pathological changes in it.
Tansy: harm
Tansy can harm, tk. has toxic properties. When you take more than half a liter of decoction daily, vomiting and indigestion may occur. In case of an overdose of a plant, the nervous system is usually depressed, and vision problems appear. Also, as noted, in pregnant girls tansy provokes a miscarriage or premature birth.
Tansy care
It is very easy to care for this herb. So, he needs to ensure timely watering, loosening the soil surface around the bushes and weeding.
At the beginning of the spring period, and even after the tansy has faded, it will need top dressing. For this, superphosphate and ammonium nitrate are used (20 grams and 10-15 grams per 1 square meter, respectively).
A plant grown from a seed begins to bloom only in the second year of growth. This crop is extremely resistant to diseases and pests.If any changes were noticed on the sheet plates, then they will need to be cut off and that's it.
Tansy: for the liver
Tansy, like many dietary supplements (pectin, moringa, horny goat weed), has a beneficial effect on the liver. This organ is directly responsible for the production and secretion of bile. And since tansy has a choleretic effect, any disturbances in the functioning of the liver are gradually improving. It is the ability to reduce the amount of mucus in bile that gives rise to the use of the plant for hepatitis, angliocholites and cirrhosis of the liver.
In addition, one of the functions of the liver is to remove excess hormones, vitamins and toxic metabolic products from the body. therefore tansy only enhances these properties of the organ.
Collecting tansy
As a medicinal raw material, as a rule, only tansy inflorescences are used, while their collection is carried out in July-September, when the bushes begin to bloom. The cut raw materials must be spread out in a thin layer under the canopy for drying. If desired, cut flowers are tied in bunches and suspended from the ceiling in a well-ventilated drying room. Dried inflorescences should be freed from the remaining scraps of shoots, after which they are placed in a container made of glass, paper or wood for storage. They retain their beneficial properties for 2 years. Those baskets that are brown should be thrown away, because they are prohibited from being used as medicinal raw materials. In some cases, alternative medicine also uses foliage, as well as shoots of tansy.
Tansy: tablets and capsules
It is most convenient to take tansy in the form of tablets or capsules. It is convenient to swallow them with water only. Moreover, there is no need to measure the required amount, because the manufacturers have already taken care of this.
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- Your product tansy Feverfew Herb is offered by Nature's Way (380 mg, 180 vegetarian capsules). It is an herbal food supplement that is free of gluten, sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy, artificial flavors, and preservatives. Compliance with high standards guarantees the quality of the product and its ability to maintain vascular tone.
Recommendations for use: take 1 capsule three times daily, preferably with meals.
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- Also, special attention should be paid to the food additive. tansy "Feverfew" from Now Foods (150 mg powder and 175 mg extract, 100 veggie tablets). It is in this supplement that the highest concentration of parphenolide is contained - about 0.5% -0.7% of the substance in 1 capsule. This makes the product more useful.
Recommendations for use: take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with food. The supplement is only allowed for adults, it is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women. May cause mild stomach discomfort.
Properties of tansy: harm and benefit
Useful properties of tansy
The fact that tansy has medicinal properties has been known for a very long time. It is used in alternative medicine, cooking and cosmetology. It is also used in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. During the opening of the flowers of common tansy, they include alkaloids, polysaccharides, proteins, glycosides, organic acids, bitter and tannins, vitamins, gallic and tanacetic acids. The essential oil of this plant contains poison, but at the same time it has an antimicrobial effect.
This plant is used for inflammatory processes in the liver, kidneys and stomach, as well as for intoxication of the body. Tansy inflorescences are part of such medicinal preparations as gastric, choleretic and renal.
In traditional medicine, tansy is used in the treatment of joint aches, diseases of the bladder, as well as for low acidity of gastric juice.Also, this plant helps to stimulate appetite and increase blood pressure. In alternative medicine, tansy is used for colitis, tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, epilepsy, diabetes, malaria, diarrhea, spasms, and worms. Medicines such as infusion, decoction or powder are prepared from it:
- Decoction... A couple of large spoons of dried tansy inflorescences must be combined with half a liter of freshly boiled water. The mixture is boiled for about 10 minutes, after which it is covered with a lid. Let the mixture sit for about 60 minutes. You need to take the broth in a third or a quarter of a glass three times a day before a meal.
- Infusion... 1 small spoonful of tansy inflorescences should be mixed with 1 glass of freshly boiled water. Wait for the mixture to cool completely. This product is suitable for rubbing, compresses, baths for gout and bruises.
- Decoction for enemas with worms... You need to combine 1 large spoonful of crushed tansy seeds with a couple of garlic cloves that need to be crushed. The mixture must be boiled for a third of an hour in a couple of glasses of milk. The product is used warm.
Contraindications
Means from this plant should not be used by pregnant women, as well as children. If the dosage is exceeded, it can cause the development of poisoning: convulsions, vomiting and indigestion will appear. If symptoms of poisoning appear, then gastric lavage should be done as soon as possible and an adsorbent drug should be taken. If you have heart problems, irregular heart rhythms, or high blood pressure, you should consult with a qualified specialist before taking tansy remedies for the first time.
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Tansy: medicinal properties
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For its medicinal properties tansy highly appreciated at all times. Therefore, special attention should be paid to them. The plant is characterized as follows:
- heals wounds and disinfects them;
- has a choleretic effect;
- enhances the secretion of gastric juice;
- improves intestinal motility;
- returns appetite;
- normalizes digestion and bowel movements;
- eliminates germs and parasites in the body;
- restores immunity;
- lowers fever;
- improves blood clotting;
- has an antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effect;
- promotes weight loss.
Important! Like pumpkin seeds tansy is of particular importance for the cardiovascular system. It raises blood pressure, normalizes heart rate and heart rate. This helps to restore normal parameters and soon get rid of various diseases, including hypotension.
Tansy: benefits for the body
Benefits for the body from tansy lies in the fact that it acts in a complex way, namely, it improves the work of internal organs and systems and at the same time improves external characteristics. Thus, the skin and hair acquire a healthy appearance, and the liver, gallbladder and other organs begin to function normally. Also tansy can be used to prepare traditional medicine, or buy traditional drugs with its content.
Tansy from insects in the house
The plant repels parasitic insects with an intense smell. A grass broom is hung near the windows so that flies and mosquitoes do not fly into the house. The plant is placed in closets to get rid of moths. This insect is very sensitive to odors, immediately leaves the uncomfortable habitat.
To get rid of bugs and fleas, you can put twigs of grass in chairs and sofas, under mattresses, on shelves. Some housewives use a decoction of tansy. The product is sprayed on the floor, baseboards, corners. In this way, cockroaches and bedbugs survive from secluded places, then they are crushed or destroyed with insect repellent.
Common tansy - useful properties, use in traditional medicine, contraindications
m. It is supposed to organize the protection of all known areas of its habitat and include this species in the national list of plants in need of protection in the United States.The plant is listed in the IUCN Red List.
Nolina interrata Gentry
- a North American plant of an unusual species: its underground succulent rhizome up to 3.5 m in length forms numerous aerial rosettes of 10-20 or more bluish leaves. The length of each sheet is 70-90 cm, the width is 8-15 mm. Flower stem up to 2 m in height ends with a compact panicle. Apparently, the presence of such a rhizome allows Nolina to withstand fires and droughts, which often occur in areas of its growth. There are 4 known locations of Nolina in California, each of which consists of several colonies, their total number is a little more than 1000 specimens. Nolina reproduces mainly in a vegetative way, it does not bloom every year. Its rhizomes are the subject of commercial sale for their attractiveness. It grows on dry slopes of granite rocks and on rough rock debris. It is a component of arid chaparral shrubs.
Nolina interrata (Californian species), along with two other (Florida) nolina species, is included in the official list of endangered plants in the United States. Nolina is cultivated in the Huntington Desert Garden in San Marino (California).
To the south of California lies about. San Clemente. It has never been connected to the mainland; at the end of the Pleistocene, when the sea level rose, its area was significantly reduced.
Tansy - what kind of plant is it? Short description
The plant belongs to the Astrovye family. Grows in meadows, valleys and forests. Resistant to frost and other adverse conditions. The area covers the entire temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.
Usually, the stems are 40 cm high, but with good lighting and optimal soil moisture, the grass can stretch up to 1.5 m. The stems are straight, smooth or slightly fluffy. Leaves are elongated lanceolate or ovoid, deep green, fragrant. The rhizome is thick, creeping. Tansy flowers are small, warm yellow, forming corymbose inflorescences.
Long bloom, from late June to September. The seeds ripen from the last weeks of summer to mid-October.
There are several types of plants. But the most famous are:
- common tansy;
- balsamic (has a pleasant mint smell);
- camphor (optimal for repelling insects);
- silver (decorative);
- shield (Caucasian chamomile);
- thick (decorative);
- maiden tansy (decorative, also called maiden feverfew);
- sneezing-flowering (garden);
- large-leaved.
Description of the plant
Tansy grows as herbaceous shrubs. The average size is from 50 centimeters to one and a half meters. The root system is strong, long, and has many processes. The root has a rough, woody crust. Shoots grow densely, straight. Closer to the apex, the stems become branched, with a large number of leaves.
The upper shoots resemble tree branches. Due to the large mass, the branches are lowered. Long elongated plates are formed on them, consisting of small leaves. The leaves grow in pairs on each side of the vein. Leaves are elongated, pointed towards the ends. Bright green on the outside, the leaves are interspersed and etheric glands on the inside.
The top of the shrub is a numerous inflorescence, which consists of stems and flowers. The flower is a small yellow plate, fluffy, with a pistil and a stamen. So the flower can pollinate itself. Common tansy blooms in July and continues to bloom until mid-September. After flowering, seed pods appear on the plant.
Tansy: application in traditional medicine
Traditional medicine knows a variety of recipes for using tansy as a treatment for many diseases. Moreover, almost every part of this medicinal plant is used.
Application of tansy flowers
Tansy flowers have been used in folk medicine for a long time.With their help, colds are treated, decoctions prepared from them are used as a means to eliminate worms, in the treatment of stomach ulcers and stomach upsets, as well as with low blood pressure.
Tansy leaves application
Tansy leaves are effectively used as a remedy for the elimination of intestinal worms. To prepare the medicinal composition, you need to pour one tablespoon of dry tansy leaves with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for an hour. After straining, the glass should be drunk on an empty stomach. After six hours have passed, you should take a salt-based laxative. If the effect should not be achieved and there is a need to repeat the procedure, this can be done no earlier than four days after the first dose.
Tansy oil application
Tansy oil is widely used when it is necessary to heal wounds. It has a good soothing and regenerating as well as anti-inflammatory effect. Tansy oil is used to eliminate itching, skin infections, wounds and bruises. The oil is used for massages and rubbing, if necessary, to eliminate pain in joints and muscles, with arthritis and arthrosis, as well as with pain from rheumatism.
Tansy tincture
To prepare the tincture, it is required to place 25 grams of dry, crushed tansy in half a glass of vodka, and then insist for two weeks, during which it is required to shake the entire composition from time to time. Tansy tincture is used as a rubbing agent for colds and rheumatism. It is recommended for use as a treatment for influenza, fever and pulmonary tuberculosis. When rubbing, it is recommended to mix tansy tincture with a certain amount of table salt to enhance the effect.
Tansy decoction
A decoction of tansy is used as a treatment for diseases of the joints of the limbs. This requires the preparation of a decoction with the addition of horsetail, string, elderberry and black currant. All herbs should be mixed in a volume of five teaspoons each and poured over with one liter of water. After that, the broth is placed on fire and gradually brought to a boil. Then it must be filtered and added to a previously prepared bath with a set temperature of 37 degrees. Baths are taken every day or every other day, the course of treatment consists of 15 baths. If the pain persists, the treatment should be repeated after two months.
Tansy syrup
Tansy syrup effectively cleanses the liver and helps heal ulcers and relieve stomach pain. The first effect is felt half an hour after administration.
To prepare the syrup, you should take the flowers of tansy and yarrow in the volume of two glasses of each herb. The flowers are mixed and filled with two liters of cold water. Then the mixture is heated to a boil and cooled, after which it is filtered through cheesecloth. Store the syrup in the refrigerator. Should take 30 grams in the morning on an empty stomach and before going to bed. Liver treatment takes three weeks. Then a week break and repetition of the course.
Types and varieties of tansy
What other types of tansy are known in horticulture?
Silver tansy (Tanacetum argenteum)
- an ornamental deciduous garden plant with upright feathery leaves. Sometimes this species is included in the genus Yarrow.
Balsamic tansy (Tanacetum balsamita)
Either kanuper or kalufer is a spicy, aromatic and food plant cultivated practically throughout Eurasia. Sometimes the kalufer belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum.
Shield tansy (Tanacetum corymbosum)
Or Caucasian chamomile - a well-known unpretentious type of tansy, outwardly very similar to a disheveled chamomile.
Dense tansy (Tanacetum densum)
Highly decorative, but unpretentious undersized plant with silvery feathery leaves and loose yellow inflorescences. This species has many varieties and varieties.
Maiden tansy (Tanacetum parthenium)
Or maiden feverfew is a well-known decorative species, a perennial herb bearing fragrant white corymbose inflorescences.
Kharajan's tansy (Tanacetum haradjanii)
A highly decorative plant native to Syria, forming dense low dense bushes with gray-silvery foliage and yellow short-petalled daisies.
Large-leaved tansy (Tanacetum macrophyllum)
Widespread species from Turkey and Southeast Europe. It has whitish, dense corymbose inflorescences that resemble yarrow flowers, but the leaves of the tansy are larger, like the whole plant itself.
Sneezing tansy (Tanacetum ptarmiciflorum)
A popular garden plant from the Canary Islands that used to be a member of the Chrysanthemum genus. It is a perennial shrub with leaves and stems velvety from fine pubescence and whitish flowers with an irritating odor. This species has many varieties, differing in the size and color of the leaves.
Precautions when taking
Since tansy contains poisonous substances, before using it for treatment, you need to familiarize yourself with possible contraindications and side effects. It is important to take into account the optimal dosage, age characteristics and the patient's condition. In childhood and old age, the dose is reduced.
In this case, therapy cannot last more than 7 days, with the exception of rare cases when the course is extended to 2-3 weeks. With prolonged consumption of the herb, mental disorders can occur, so it is better to do with 2 courses of 1 week per year.
Due to its powerful choleretic effect, the herb is contraindicated for people with stones in the bile ducts. It is not recommended to use tansy during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The weed can cause premature contractions of the uterus and have an abortive effect.
Action on the body
The plant acts positively not only for the female body, but also for men. However, before doing this, you need to determine how to prepare and use it. Males can take a remedy to fight diseases of the heart, liver and kidneys. Another flower is used to eliminate the manifestations of gout and hemorrhoids.
Side effects and contraindications
The tansy contains some toxic substances (ketone and thujone), which cause a number of side effects and contraindications if the dosage is not followed. In order to prevent complications, it is worth considering the following features:
- Do not consume large amounts of herbal medicines, as this can lead to poisoning. The permissible daily allowance is 0.5 liters.
- It is better for children and pregnant women to refuse to take the composition. When carrying a child, the remedy can have an abortive effect.
Among other contraindications, diseases of the cardiovascular system are distinguished. In case of an overdose, visual impairment, problems with the kidneys and the nervous system, depression and even death are possible.
in the process of infusion, all useful substances pass into the drink and have a positive effect on the functioning of all organs
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Tansy treatment at home
Tansy is a well-known home remedy. With its help, you can treat many diseases without resorting to the help of doctors.
Tansy for termination of pregnancy
Achievement of the desired effect is achieved in the case of the start of taking a decoction of tansy immediately after a delay in menstruation. It is required to prepare a decoction and take it regularly. The frequency of admission is three times a day.
Two teaspoons of dry tansy leaves are poured into a glass of boiling water and infused. After filtering it, you need to take two tablespoons at a time. For the result, it is imperative to follow the indicated dosage.
Tansy for hair
The recipe for a decoction of tansy for hair is as follows: a couple of tablespoons of dry tansy leaves are brought to a boil in half a liter of clean water, after which it is cooled and filtered. Massaging the composition into the scalp will help eliminate dandruff and strengthen the hair on the scalp.
Slimming tansy
Tansy has long been known as a weight loss aid. To do this, it is recommended to drink tea based on tansy, regularly take it in the form of decoctions and infusions. Achieving the effect of losing weight does not imply great speed, but the result will be sustainable.
Facial tansy
Tansy for the face has been used in cosmetology for a long time. The recipe for the mask is that you need to pour a teaspoon of dry tansy leaves with a glass of boiling water and strain after half an hour of infusion and cooling. With gauze soaked in the infusion, wipe the skin on the face. From time to time, you can wet the gauze again and repeat the entire procedure. After that, you can wash your face with warm water.
Tansy liver treatment
The recipe for infusion of tansy for the treatment of liver diseases is as follows: pour three tablespoons of dried tansy flowers with a liter of boiling water, then leave for an hour and strain. Reception is carried out in two tablespoons three times a day before meals.
Tansy cancer treatment
Tansy cancer treatment can be carried out in two ways. An infusion of tansy and wormwood leaves is prepared in certain proportions and applied in the indicated dosage. Another option is to use an enema with these same ingredients. However, such a remedy can be used only as prescribed by a doctor, in the end everything is determined by the severity of the disease itself.
Tansy: treatment for worms
For worms, enemas and infusions with the use of tansy effectively help. An enema with tansy will not only help against worms, but also cleanse the intestines qualitatively, prevent their further appearance and provide high-quality prevention of the development of stomach ulcers.
Tansy with delayed menstruation
A decoction of tansy in the shortest possible time stimulates the recovery of menstruation. 25 grams of inflorescences are poured with boiling water and infused for an hour before cooling, after which they are filtered.
Description, useful properties of maiden feverfew (maiden's tansy), contraindications
Feverfew maiden (maiden tansy) is a herb from the Asteraceae family, botanically close to chamomile, which is very similar in appearance to feathery leaves and inflorescences with yellow central and white marginal flowers (petals). The whole plant has a characteristic wormwood-like odor, especially pronounced in the inflorescences, but only its leaves are used for medicinal purposes. By the way, the smell of pyrethrum repels insects, including blood-sucking ones, so it can be grown as a natural repellent.
Useful properties of maiden feverfew
The active ingredient in maiden fever, parthenolide, appears to block the action of internal agents that alter the lumen of blood vessels and cause inflammation.
The exact causes of migraine are unknown, but it is generally accepted that migraine attacks are caused by constriction and then a sharp expansion of intracranial blood vessels. This leads to the release from platelets (special blood elements that ensure its clotting) of substances that cause pain and inflammation. Scientists believe that parthenolide, preventing such a sharp vasodilation and, accordingly, its unpleasant results, prevents acute migraine attacks.
Chronic migraine sufferers have been using this herb extensively since the 1970s. To test its effectiveness, British researchers divided patients regularly taking feverfew in girls into two groups: one continued taking it, the other began to give a placebo.In the first case, the state of people did not change, and in the second, migraine attacks became more frequent and intensified. Another study showed that feverfew, maiden fever, or, in other words, maiden tansy, reduces the frequency of attacks by 24% and significantly alleviates them. In Canada and several other countries, this herb is officially recommended as a preventive measure for migraines.
Nick L. suffered from excruciating migraine attacks and for some time got rid of them with the help of the latest medicines. However, he dreamed of a remedy that would prevent these headaches from starting at all.
Once in Manchester, he saw an advertisement in a store: “Migraine sufferers! We have maiden feverfew. " Nick was skeptical about herbal medicine, but still bought a package of the drug. And I forgot about her for six months.
Nick then read an article praising the herb's effectiveness and safety. Out of curiosity, he began to swallow two capsules of her drug daily, along with a multivitamin. “I haven't had migraines for a year now,” he says. “The first time since childhood.”
Feverfew (as its name suggests) has long been used to relieve menstrual complaints, in particular cramps caused by excess prostaglandins produced by the lining of the uterus (endometrium). These hormone-like substances trigger pain and inflammation reactions. Feverfew suppresses their production.
Its anti-inflammatory effect is theoretically beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis. However, taking feverfew (tansy) in parallel with the drugs usually prescribed for this disease did not bring additional relief to patients. There have been no studies of its effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis without medication or in combination with other anti-inflammatory herbs.
Feverfew (maiden tansy) is contraindicated in pregnancy, as it can cause contractions of the uterus. Nursing mothers should not take it either.
This herb inhibits blood clotting: people using anticoagulants can only take it with the permission of a doctor.
How to properly grow tansy
Tansy is one of the most unassuming plants in the garden, so even beginners can grow it correctly. Even if this culture is planted and forgotten about it, it still will not stop developing and blooming. However, in good conditions, the bush will look lush, bright due to dense foliage and a large number of inflorescences, well-groomed and tidy. Therefore, a gardener, before starting to plant the desired species and varieties in the garden, should get acquainted with the information about the preferences of the plant, the conditions for its maintenance and care.
Location. When growing tansy, you need to take into account that it is photophilous, does not even tolerate partial shade, with the exception of some species and varieties. Before choosing a place for planting this culture, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of its type or variety. This information is always indicated on the packages of tansy seeds sold in the store.
The soil. The plant is not demanding for soils. It can develop even in poor and sandy areas. Feels especially good, grows well and actively bush on garden well-drained soil with humus content.
Top dressing. If the gardener wants to get a lush plant with many flowers and an abundance of foliage, humus or mineral fertilizer will need to be applied to the soil before planting tansy. In the spring, superphosphate (0.2 kg per 1 sq. M.) And ammonium nitrate (0.1 kg per 1 sq. M.) Are added to the bush.
Watering. Regular watering is required for young, immature plants. It is enough to water adults only in extreme heat.
Winter hardiness. Tansy is a hardy crop that does not require shelter for the winter.
Diseases and pests. Tansy crops in the garden are periodically damaged by weevils, and the main damage is caused by the larvae, which damage the buds, baskets, eat away the ovaries and seeds. Stem weevils - beetles and larvae harm.Beetles feed on leaves, gnawing small holes in them. The larvae gnaw holes inside the stems, damaging mainly the root part and roots. In addition to weevils, leafhoppers are also harmful to tansy. The main harm is caused by the yellowish leafhopper, the motley leafhopper and the striped leafhopper, their adults and larvae suck the leaves. Aphids are also found on crops.
Powdery mildew is the most common disease affecting plants. On the upper side of the leaves and on the stems, a white cobweb plaque is formed, consisting of mycelium and conidial spores of the fungus.
In general, pests and diseases of tansy, subject to the recommendations for soil cultivation and cultivation, do not significantly affect the size of the crop and its quality.
Application of tansy
We must always remember that this is a poisonous plant capable of poisoning the human body. Therefore, decoctions are prepared and taken only after examination by a doctor.
Tincture
To make an infusion, you need tansy inflorescences 5 gr. pour 200 gr. boiling water and let it brew until the tincture is completely cool. Then strain and refrigerate to prevent spoilage. This tincture can be used to rid the human body of parasites.
If it is necessary to treat purulent wounds, this tincture is diluted with cooled boiled water one to one. This is done immediately before washing the wounds on the body.
Tansy decoction
The broth is made to wash the wounds, but you must first do a test on a healthy area of the skin, whether a person is allergic to this herb. To prepare the broth, take the same 5 grams. herbs, but add 500 gr. water, bring to a boil and allow to cool, after which all this should be filtered and sent to storage in the refrigerator.
This medicinal plant is used to make the drug "Tanatsin", which is used to treat biliary diseases.
Extracts from tansy are also components of various drugs that are used in the treatment of bronchial asthma, constipation and rheumatism.
Tansy in the treatment of rheumatism
Two tablespoons of the plant are poured into 500 gr. fortified wine and let it brew for a week. After that, the tincture is consumed at 50 grams. after eating three times a day.
Tansy in the fight against bedbugs and fleas
The plant is simply laid out all over the room, and insects leave it, unable to bear the aroma of the plant.
Syrup for the treatment of alcohol-affected liver
Two cups of dried yarrow and tansy flowers are poured with two liters of water. Stand for a day, and then put on fire, after boiling, boil for 10 minutes and let it brew for about 4 hours.
Put 4 tablespoons of honey and 600 gr. In the prepared broth. sugar - mix everything well and simmer over low heat, removing the foam, like from jam. Store the syrup in a cool place and take it twice a day, morning and evening, 25 g each.
Overdose
If you prepare decoctions without a doctor's prescription, then you can get an overdose by using it. It will also lead to poisoning of the body. Children should not be accepted categorically, pets, having tried the broth or using hay with this herb, will get severe poisoning.
Some people, wanting a quick cure, increase the dose of the decoction or its concentration, or change the frequency of intake, drinking the daily dose at a time - all this leads to serious consequences. Because the daily dose is only 250 grams. per day and divided into several doses, according to the doctor's prescription. And you cannot change it yourself.
The plant's toxicity is also transmitted through homemade milk, so before preparing food from homemade milk for a small child, you should taste it. If it is bitter, it means that it contains a lot of toxins and the child can be poisoned by such food.
Symptoms of plant poisoning appear after two, three hours, depending on the person's body weight.
Symptoms:
Dizziness and headache also appear.In this case, you should immediately rinse the stomach, take activated charcoal and call an ambulance, and not try to cope with the poisoning yourself.
Some patients have experienced deaths after prolonged overdose, as well as allergies to this plant. Because when Quincke's edema occurs, the patient suffocates after a while.
Restrictions for taking the plant:
- children under 14;
- pregnancy (threatened termination);
- disease of the nervous system;
- with diseases of the retina;
- patients with heart disease;
- patients with allergic reactions to grass.
The most important thing is to remember and in no case should be used by pregnant women. If a woman decides to terminate her pregnancy with this plant, then she should know that this is almost certain death for her. Since a miscarriage does not occur, but only the child dies and, decomposing, causes blood poisoning, from which the woman dies.
But if you use decoctions and powders from this plant as prescribed by a doctor, then this plant will help get rid of many diseases.
Collecting and preserving the plant
The collection of plants begins in mid-summer. Collect only mainly inflorescences, they should be yellow, but as soon as they become dark, their collection is strictly prohibited.
Drying is carried out at a high temperature, after which it is removed in cardboard boxes or glass jars, the year of collection of the plant is signed. It can be stored for no longer than one year if sealed.
Tansy is a genus of flora with about 160 species of flowering plants in the aster family, widely known in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Tansy are mostly perennial grasses, but some are annuals. Some herbs from this family grow only a few centimeters, while others reach 1.5 meters.
The tansy herb varies greatly in shape. There are grasses with one or more branching stems that grow straight or spread directly from the rhizomes. The stalks of tansy are hairy, and sometimes completely hairless in texture. Most of them are aromatic with a specific smell.
The leaves are arranged alternately with a strongly dissected "feathery" leaf blade and may have serrated edges - similar to rowan leaves. Most species have flowers in loose or dense inflorescences.
The flower has layers of bracts around its base. Inflorescences can be from flat to hemispherical. The tansy flower has many yellow flower discs, sometimes more than 300.
Tansy leaves
Some species have onion flowers in shades of yellow or white with yellowish bases. Some types of tansy lack full onion flowers and have flat, yellowish flower discs that look like rays. The fruit of tansy is ribbed, usually with a tuft at the end.
Probably, there are no people who have not met tansy in the wild. An upright plant with a hard, lignified stem and bright yellow flowers immediately catches the eye. Tansy is often found along roadsides and on wastelands. The inflorescences collected in umbrellas have a specific, easily recognizable smell.
Tansy yarrow
How to collect and dry tansy properly?
Tansy is harvested at the peak of flowering - from July to August. Medicinal raw materials are usually inflorescences, less often leaves. Flowers are cut without stalks. For the collection of plant materials, healthy plants are selected that grow far from roads, landfills, and industrial facilities. Cutting is carried out in dry weather.
Tansy can be dried in an open space in a shaded and ventilated place, or at home in a dryer. The temperature in the dryer must not exceed 40 ° C.
Dried raw materials are stored in fabric bags or boxes with ventilation holes. The shelf life is 2 years.
Video: useful properties and applications
Growing tansy
Planting tansy
Tansy is undemanding neither to the composition of the soil, nor to the amount of moisture in it, nor to lighting. Tansy seeds are sown outdoors in late April or early May, although many gardeners prefer to do so in mid-fall. Sowing is carried out according to the scheme 20x40 cm, the seeding depth is 2-3 cm.
- Eremurus: planting and care in the open field
Tansy is also propagated vegetatively: in May or August, two- or three-year-old plants are dug up, divided and planted.
Tansy care
Tansy requires virtually no maintenance. Water it from time to time, loosen the soil around it, remove weeds in the aisles. In early spring and after the end of flowering, tansy is fed with ammonium nitrate and superphosphate in an amount of 10-15 g and 20 g per 1 m², respectively. Tansy from seeds will bloom only in the second year.
The plant is very resistant to pests and diseases, and if suddenly you find any changes on its leaves, then just cut them off.
The use of tansy flowers in the form of decoctions, infusions and tinctures
Treatment with tansy of the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, etc. is performed by various means based on this medicinal herb. In most cases, aqueous and alcoholic extracts are practiced, including decoctions, alcoholic tinctures and infusions.
If decoctions are used, it is important to choose the correct dosage, since the herb contains poisonous substances.
The water extract is taken both internally and externally to combat skin diseases. A popular extract recipe involves the use of 5 g yellow baskets, which are brewed with boiling water and infused for 3 hours. The remedy is taken in 1 tbsp. l. before eating. This recipe is effective for hepatitis, acute gastrointestinal disorders, gastritis and other diseases.
alcoholic infusion is a powerful therapeutic agent that has an antiseptic effect
Alcohol tinctures have found their way into dentistry as they eliminate the problem of stomatitis. To create a product, you need to dilute a spoonful of the product in a cup of warm water and use a mouthwash.
Structure
This unique plant has a very interesting composition, which influenced both the popularity among medicinal products and the appearance of many contraindications, which we will talk about later.
Of the most interesting, I would like to highlight a huge amount of essential oils, alkaloids, tanacetin and many other substances. The peak concentration of all this falls just in the second half of summer, when flowering occurs.
Be careful, because the alkaloids that we talked about earlier are also in a more active state, moreover, so much that they can have an intoxicating effect on a person.
After drying, everything that we have listed is preserved. In addition, tansy contains a lot of protein and vitamins of groups A and C. After the fruits of tansy are harvested, during the flowering period, they must be mixed with essential oils in order to preserve and enhance the beneficial qualities of the plant.
The presence of tansy provides a yellow-green color of the product, to which camphor, borneol, pinene and other excipients can be added.
Useful properties for the human body
The plant brings a variety of benefits to the human body:
relieves pain; stimulates the output of urine and bile; extinguishes inflammation; relieves spasms; reduces fever; strengthens the vascular walls; destroys pathogenic microorganisms; accelerates wound healing; reduces swelling; expels parasites from the body.
Tansy-based preparations are used to treat:
hepatitis A; rheumatism; cholecystitis; epilepsy; migraines; helminthiasis; peptic ulcer; colitis; violation of the cyclicity of menstruation.
Tansy from parasites
When the body is affected by parasites, including flatworms, infusions and decoctions of flowers and achenes of tansy are effective.Below is a recipe for how to take common tansy for worms, but it is advisable to consult a doctor before using the medicine.
To prepare a decoction of tansy from worms, you need to pour a tablespoon with a slide of floral raw materials with 2 cups of boiling water, simmer in a water bath for 20 minutes. The drink is filtered, taken in a quarter of a glass 3 times a day half an hour before meals. The tool quickly destroys pinworms and ascaris.
For the destruction of intestinal parasites, you can use an infusion of a mixture of tansy, wormwood and cloves. The medicine is effective against not only human roundworm, but also giardiasis and opisthorchiasis.
Thanks to its pronounced antimicrobial effect, the plant helps with children's diarrhea. To prepare an infusion of tansy for diarrhea, you need to take a teaspoon of inflorescences, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 40 minutes, strain. The dosage should be checked with the pediatrician.
Liver treatment
Effective treatment of liver tansy, damaged by alcohol, junk food, toxins. In order to improve the liver and digestive tract, eliminate stomach ulcers, vegetable syrup is used.
To prepare the syrup, you need to combine 2 cups of tansy and yarrow, pour 2 liters of cold water, leave for a day. The infusion is heated to a boil, but not boiled. Infused for 5 hours, warmed up again until it boils, cooled down, filtered. Add 3 cups of sugar and 2 tablespoons of honey to the drink. The medicinal liquid is boiled for about 5 minutes (the foam must be removed).
The medicine is stored in the refrigerator. It is taken in 25 g in the morning and in the evening before meals. The course of treatment is 3 weeks, then a weekly pause is made.
Tansy for hemorrhoids
Compresses on the problem area help from hemorrhoids. An infusion is prepared: 10 g of dried flowers are poured with a glass of boiling water, left to cool. The infusion is filtered, gauze is moistened with it, applied to the sore spot for 30 minutes.
Tansy oil can be used to speed up the healing of wounds. The tool eliminates itching, infectious diseases of epidermal tissues. Essential oil from the leaves and flowers of tansy has a calming, regenerating, anti-inflammatory effect. It is used in massage to relieve joint and muscle pain in rheumatism and arthritis.
