The use of periwinkle in traditional medicine
The widespread use of periwinkle in folk medicine is due to the beneficial properties of the plant. Not only flowers are valuable, but also stems and leaves. The chemical composition of periwinkle is represented by succinic and malic acids, vitamin C, alkaloids. Using this plant or preparations based on it for treatment, you need to be careful: periwinkle belongs to the group of poisonous.
Useful properties of the plant
The plant contains vitamin C, tannins, flavonoids, carotenoids.
Preparations of periwinkle small, as well as homemade remedies with this plant, have the following properties:
- expansion of the vessels of the brain, improving blood circulation in them;
- improving the condition of the myocardium;
- strengthening of the vascular wall;
- reducing the intensity of pain of various origins (dental, headache);
- lowering blood pressure levels;
- improving the functions of the optic nerve;
- destruction of malignant tumors;
- cessation of bleeding;
- infertility treatment in women;
- reduction of the ischemic zone after cerebral strokes;
- correction of the functions of the vestibular apparatus, combating coordination disorders;
- providing a sedative effect.
Preparations with periwinkle are widely used for hypertension, osteochondrosis, cancer, tuberculosis, gastric ulcer. Also, funds with periwinkle are used for migraines, vascular dystonia, and fever.
Despite the many beneficial properties of periwinkle, there are contraindications to its use. The plant and preparations based on it are forbidden to use during pregnancy and lactation, as well as with bradycardia.
Improper use of periwinkle for medicinal purposes can cause dysfunctions of the heart muscle. In the most severe cases, this is fatal.
Medicines with periwinkle
Vinca preparations are represented by such medicines:
- Devinkan. The preparation contains the alkaloid vincamine, obtained from the plant. Devinkan has a sedative and moderate hypotensive effect. The remedy is prescribed for hypertension of the second and third degree, autonomic neuroses. Release form - tablets and solutions for intramuscular injection.
- Oxybral. The medicinal product contains the alkaloid vincamine. The drug has an effect on the brain tissue, normalizing the metabolism at the cellular level and stimulating blood circulation. The product has no toxic effect on the liver, kidneys, blood. Oxybral is available in the form of capsules and solution for injection.
- Sklerovish. These are periwinkle-based drops, which also consist of the herb Astragalus woolly-flowered and creeping Tribulus. The main pharmacological action is anti-sclerotic. Drops delay the development of atherosclerosis, improve blood circulation in the vessels of the brain, normalize blood pressure, and lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Rosevin. This drug belongs to the group of cytostatic agents that inhibit the growth of malignant tumor cells.Rosevin embodies the healing properties of pink periwinkle: the preparation contains an alkaloid that is extracted from this plant. This drug is used for cancer of the lymphatic system, malignant tumors of the bone marrow, myeloma.
The use of preparations containing periwinkle extract is strictly controlled by the attending physician. Adjust the dose if necessary.
The use of periwinkle in traditional medicine
The use of periwinkle in folk medicine is not limited to pharmaceutical preparations, which contain an extract of this plant. Medicines can be prepared by hand.
The following recipes are prepared on the basis of periwinkle:
- Infusion that helps with hypertension. To get it, you should take a tablespoon of crushed periwinkle leaves, put the raw materials in 200 ml of boiling water and put in a water bath. Boil for a quarter of an hour, remove heat, let the liquid cool. Filter, squeeze out liquid from the remaining raw materials. Apply periwinkle tincture in this way: drink a third of a glass of the resulting product three times a day.
- Tincture of flowering shoots. This agent is used to treat malignant tumors. To prepare it, take 50 g of flowering shoots of the plant, pour 500 ml of vodka and let it brew for a week in a warm place. Shake the container with the tincture during the specified period. After seven days of exposure, the agent is filtered and squeezed. Take in the morning and in the evening, 5-7 drops with water. Reception is carried out before meals.
- Vinca tincture for potency. For preparation, take 100 g of dry periwinkle herb, pour 500 ml of alcohol (40%). Insist the remedy for two weeks. Shake the container with the tincture periodically. Take 5 drops, diluted in a tablespoon of water, morning and evening, for four days. After that, take a break for 2 days, then repeat according to the indicated scheme. The treatment takes 3 such consecutive courses.
- Collection that helps with hypertension, vascular dystonia. You will need periwinkle leaves, valerian roots, blood-red hawthorn leaves, bark viburnum... All components take 2 tablespoons. Also add 3 tablespoons of white mistletoe herb and a tablespoon of cumin fruit. Mix everything and take a tablespoon of the mass obtained from herbal ingredients. Pour the specified volume with a glass of boiling water and put in a water bath for 15 minutes, then remove and let it brew for 45 minutes. When the product has cooled, add cold boiled water so that the volume of the infusion is a glass. Take the product in half a glass, 3-4 times after meals. The duration of treatment is 21-30 days.
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When using periwinkle in traditional medicine, raw materials should be properly procured. You need to collect it in the spring and early summer. It is recommended to cut the periwinkle with shears or scissors, the cut point is 3-5 cm higher from the soil surface.
You need to dry the periwinkle for 5-7 days, spreading the plant on gauze or mesh. This should be done in a well-ventilated area such as the attic. You need to lay out the plant in a thin layer, up to 5 cm.
Periwinkle is a plant with beneficial properties that is used for various diseases, including such serious pathologies as ischemia, malignant neoplasms, and hypertension. Applying periwinkle drops or any means prepared on its basis, you should strictly follow the instructions. We also recommend reading about the medicinal properties and rules of use marigold, goldenrod, echinacea.