Useful properties of savory for human health
Fragrant savory sprigs are widely used in cooking, but the scope of its application is not limited to this. The rich composition and useful properties of savory have found a place for it in folk medicine. Decoctions and tinctures of spicy grass help with many diseases, and also increase immunity.
It is a mistake to call savory thyme - these are completely different plants, albeit from the same family. But the name "pepper grass" corresponds to the truth. This is our savory.
Useful properties of savory
The plant contains many essential oils, resins, tannins, vitamins and minerals.
Thanks to this, savory has a positive and therapeutic effect on the human body:
- increases appetite;
- improves and regulates digestion;
- relieves vomiting and pain spasms;
- serves as an expectorant for bronchitis;
- removes excess fluid;
- acts as a diaphoretic;
- calming effect on the nervous system, helps to get out of depression;
- lowers blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels;
- helps in the treatment of cancer by inhibiting the development of cancer cells.
What diseases will savory help
Decoctions, tea, alcoholic tinctures are prepared from fresh or dried savory shoots.
They have a positive effect in the treatment of:
- upset stomach;
- colds, sore throats and bronchitis;
- tachycardia;
- hemorrhoids;
- skin diseases;
- joint problems.
If you rub a fresh savory leaf and rub the insect bite with it, itching disappears and pain decreases.
When to harvest savory
They start harvesting healing shoots when the savory enters the flowering time. The branches are cut, tied into bunches and hung in a dry room. It is advisable to store dried plants in glass jars under a lid - then the savory retains its beneficial properties for 2 years.
Contraindications to the use of savory
A wide range of action of savory-based products, if taken uncontrolled, can aggravate the situation. Do not self-medicate and you should definitely consult with your doctor before starting treatment.
However, there are a number of diseases in which the use of savory is strictly prohibited:
- diseases of the kidneys and liver in the acute stage;
- ulcer;
- thyroid problems;
- tendency to allergic reactions;
- arrhythmia;
- cardio and atherosclerosis.
Savory is contraindicated for pregnant women, as it can provoke a miscarriage.