Compound:

Elecampane contains the following substances:

• inulin and inulenin are natural polysaccharides, one of the main sources of energy, participate in immune processes and ensure the adhesion of cells in tissues;
• saponins – relieve inflammation, increase the secretion of bronchial glands, regulate water-salt and mineral metabolism, enhance hormonal activity;
• resins – used as a bactericidal, laxative and bacteriostatic agent;
• gum – reduces appetite, removes toxins from the body, reduces the amount of “bad” cholesterol, reduces irritation caused by some medications;
• mucus – has astringent, enveloping, expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties;
• acetic acid – used as an anti-inflammatory and astringent;
• benzoic acid – used internally as an expectorant, externally for skin diseases (as an antiseptic and antifungal agent);
• alkaloids – have antispasmodic, sedative, hypotensive and hemostatic properties;
• flavonoids – calm the nervous system, reduce the fragility of blood capillaries, enhance the effect of vitamin C ;
• pectin – enhances the effect and softens the side effects of certain substances on the body, normalizes metabolism, reduces cholesterol levels, binds harmful substances and removes them from the body;
• helenin – improves the motor and secretory functions of the gastrointestinal tract, softens cough, normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• bitter substances – regulate metabolism, normalize sugar levels in the blood, slow down the fermentation process, restore kidney function, normalize intestinal function, restore acid-base balance;
• vitamins – vitamin E , vitamin K , vitamin C ;
• micro- and macroelements : potassium , magnesium , calcium , manganese , iron .

Source: http://medicina.dobro-est.com/devyasil-lechebnyie-svoystva-sostav-primenenie-i-retseptyi.html

Elecampane has been studied quite well by scientists. They have identified three main medicinal properties of elecampane: anti-inflammatory, expectorant and antihelminthic. Traditional medicine in different countries recommends the plant to combat gastrointestinal diseases, cystitis , rheumatism, diabetes, jaundice, dropsy, tuberculosis, scrofula, hemorrhoids, fungus, catarrh of the respiratory tract, and also as a stimulant and wound-healing agent.

Essential oil of elecampane has a weak antiseptic effect , promotes the anti-inflammatory action of other active components of the plant. It also has secretolytic activity, promotes the discharge of sputum. That is why elecampane is recommended for the treatment of inflammatory obstructive pulmonary diseases.

A decoction of the plant helps with diarrhea caused by enterocolitis in both humans and livestock. The water extract reduces peristalsis and secretory intestinal activity.

Elecampane is recommended by dermatologists as a medicine for paratraumatic eczema, trophic ulcers, skin itching, atopic dermatitis. Elecampane’s ability to help with skin diseases is reflected in the English name of the plant: scabwort , which means “plant for scabies, crusts”. Cosmetics with elecampane are used against pigment spots and freckles, acne, and also as a hair tonic.

oman -based products have glycemic activity and help improve the condition of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reduce the drug load. Taking infusions and decoctions of elecampane eliminates dry mouth and thirst in diabetics, and normalizes urination.

Herbalists highly value the merits of ” elecampane wine” – a universal remedy for many diseases. It is taken at the first signs of illness associated with acute respiratory viral infections, intestinal disorders, and also as a general tonic in a course in the fall and spring. It is used to treat coughs, ENT diseases, circulatory diseases, and others.

Source: https://urologia.msk.ru/main/lekarstvennye-travy/devyasil-vysokij

Contraindications and harm to the body

Contraindications for elecampane are not very extensive, but should be taken into account when prescribing treatment:

intolerance;

severe vascular and heart disease;

severe kidney pathology;

low acidity gastritis;

painful menstruation (during this period);

hypotension;

pregnancy;

chronic atonic constipation.

As for children, the treatment is carried out with caution and not earlier than 3 years (according to information from most folk sources). The instructions for the use of elecampane rhizomes, which are sold in pharmacies, indicate that the plant is contraindicated for children under 12 years of age.

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