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Carex arenaria
Family - Sedges - Suregaceae.
Folk names- reed grass, red wheatgrass, sea grass root.
Parts used- rhizome.
Pharmacy name- rhizome of sedge - Caricis arenariae rhizoma (formerly: Rhizoma Caricis arenariae).
Botanical description
A tough, gray-green, monoecious plant with a thick creeping rhizome, reaching a length of more than 12 m, running parallel to the soil surface.
Aboveground shoots, more or less spaced from each other, extend from it. There are several triangular stems - curved, rough at the top, covered with leafless, ocher sheaths at the base. Like all similar herbs, each shoot ends in a spike-shaped inflorescence, often slightly inclined.
Equal to or longer than the stem, up to 3 mm wide, semi-rolled, long and thinly pointed, curved.
The spikelets are brownish-rusty. The scales are lanceolate, spinous, rusty, with a greenish keel and a light edge, longer than the sacs. The sacs are semi-leathery, ovoid or oblong-ovoid, 4-5 mm long, flat-convex.
Propagated by sowing seeds in spring for seedlings or open ground. Seeds should be sown in moist soil in partial shade. Reproduction is possible by dividing the bush in the spring.
Sand sedge is a typical plant of northern Europe, growing on the coast of the North and Baltic seas, on dunes and coastal heaths, in sandy pine forests.
Collection and preparation
The rhizome is dug up early spring, before shoots appear on the surface. They are freed from sand, cut into 10 cm pieces and dried in the shade until the raw material becomes brittle. Shelf life - 2 years.
Active ingredients
Saponin, tannins, coumarin, glycosides, silicic acid, mucus, starch, resins, very little essential oil.
Healing effect and application
It has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, blood purifying, weak expectorant, analgesic, diaphoretic and mild laxative effects.
Sand sedge tea is especially often used for metabolic disorders such as gout.
Infusions and decoctions of the rhizome are used for chronic bronchitis, pulmonary diseases, and gout, for diseases bladder and skin irritations. Sedge is also used for diseases gastrointestinal tract accompanied by colic and diarrhea.
Recipes
- Tea. Pour 2 teaspoons of raw material into 1/4 liter cold water, bring to a boil and let it brew for 10-15 minutes. Strain and take 2-3 times a day for quite some time. (Gout).
- 2 teaspoons of crushed sedge rhizomes with roots and let it brew for 8 hours. Strain and take 0.5 cups 2-4 times a day. (Gout, rheumatism).
- 2 teaspoons of dry crushed rhizomes and roots pour 2 cups of cold boiled water and let sit for 8 hours, shaking occasionally. Strain and take 0.5 cups 2-4 times a day 15 minutes before meals. (Cold, ).
- Pour 20g of crushed sedge rhizomes into 0.8 liters of boiling water and boil over low heat until half the volume remains. Strain and take ¼ cup 4 times a day. (Syphilis).
- Pour 2 teaspoons of dried rhizomes with 2 cups of boiling water and let it brew for 8-10 hours. Strain and take 0.5 cups up to 5 times a day before meals. (Flatulence, constipation).
- Pour 2 teaspoons of crushed sedge roots into 2 cups of boiling water and let it brew. Strain and take 0.5 cups 4 times a day. (Herpes, shingles, warts).
- 30g of sandy sedge rhizomes, pour 4 glasses of water, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the volume is reduced by 2 times. Infuse the decoction for 3-4 hours, strain and take 3-4 times a day before meals, ¼ cup. (Bronchial asthma).
Contraindications
Inflammation of the kidneys, individual intolerance.
Description and photo of sandy sedge
IN scientific literature sandy sedge known as Latin name Carex arenaria L., belongs to the sedge family (Cyperaceae). People often call it reed grass, thistle grass, sand root, sea grass root or red wheatgrass.
Medical name- rhizome of sedge - Caricis arenariae rhizoma.
- perennial herbaceous plant, sometimes reaching a height of 1 m. The rhizome is creeping, sometimes more than 10 m in length, located parallel to the surface of the earth. The stems are smooth, triangular, rough at the top. The leaves are hard, folded, linear, pointed at the ends. Each sedge shoot is crowned with a spike-shaped inflorescence. The flowers are small spikelets, greenish at first, then with a reddish tint. The fruit is an oblong nut. Sand sedge blooms in May-June and bears fruit in August. Sandy sedge is propagated by seeds or by dividing the bush. The plant is widespread in the temperate climate of Europe (Ukraine, part of Russia), Asia, and occasionally in North America. You can find sedge in forests and steppes, in sandy and wet swampy places, and on seashores.
Medicinal raw materials, mainly in folk medicine, is the rhizome of sandy sedge. Raw materials are harvested late in the fall (October) or early in the spring (April). Carefully dig up the rhizomes, shake them off the ground, cut them into 10 cm pieces. Dry the raw materials in the shade, you can also use a dryer (at a temperature of 40ºC). As soon as the sandy sedge rhizomes become brittle, the raw material is ready. Sand sedge can be stored for 2 years.
Beneficial and medicinal properties of sand sedge
Chemical properties of sandy sedge. The following active substances were found in the rhizome of the plant: saponin, resins, tannins, mucus, coumarin, silicic acid, starch, essential oil, bitter glycoside, gum, mineral salts, asparagine.
Medicinal properties of sandy sedge. The effect of the plant has not been thoroughly studied. However, it is known that preparations from sand sedge have diaphoretic, choleretic, diuretic and mild laxative effects. Sedge also has an analgesic, mild expectorant, emollient and blood purifying effect. Regulates and improves metabolism in the body, improves the digestive process.
The use of sandy sedge in folk medicine
It just so happens that sandy sedge has not found use in official medicine, which cannot be said about its use among the people, where the plant is used to treat many diseases. The main indications for the use of preparations from sand sedge are the following diseases: colds (bronchitis, pneumonia, severe cough), cardiovascular diseases, bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, gout, rheumatism,
dysfunction of the endocrine glands, bladder diseases, skin diseases (rashes, irritations, psoriasis, eczema). Sand sedge is also taken as a means of improving blood composition.
Sedge is also used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which are accompanied by diarrhea and colic. Use drugs in various ways, namely: in the form of a decoction, tea, infusion, tincture, extract - internally, and externally - baths, also with a decoction of plants they wash their hair when severe loss hair.
Folk recipes from sand sedge
1. Infusion prepare like this: 2 tsp. raw materials (crushed sandy sedge rhizomes) pour 2 tbsp. boiled water, infuse, then filter. Drink 100 ml 2-3 times a day for severe cough and runny nose; also take for flatulence, constipation and skin rashes.
2. Decoction prepare like this: 2 tbsp. raw materials, pour 300 ml of boiling water, keep for 20 minutes on low heat, leave for 6-7 hours, filter. The decoction is taken 2-3 times a day, 50 ml glass 20 minutes before meals for pneumonia, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis. This decoction is used externally for conjunctivitis, rheumatism, runny nose, and will also help get rid of dandruff.
3. Tea taken for sore throat and bronchitis. Prepare this way: a full 2 tsp. raw materials are poured with 250 ml of water, boiled, infused for 10 minutes, filtered, cooled. Take a cup 2-3 times a day throughout the entire period of illness.
4. For rheumatism- take 1 tbsp. raw materials, pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, filter. Take 4 times a day, 1/2 cup.
5. To prepare a bath- take 3 tbsp. raw materials, pour 1 liter of boiled water, keep on fire for half an hour. The finished broth, after filtering, is poured into the bathroom.
Contraindications to the use of sandy sedge
Taking preparations from sandy sedge is prohibited when acute inflammation kidneys, with ulcers, diarrhea and acute gastritis.
Side effects and effects of sand sedge
Not identified. Some people may have individual hypersensitivity to sand sedge preparations.
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Sand sedge ( popular names: carus, thistle, sandy root, sandy sedge, pestle) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a long (up to 10 m) cord-like rhizome. The stems are triangular, rough at the top. The leaves are narrow-linear, grooved, rough, hard. The flowers are collected in numerous (6-16) spikelets, brought together into a linear-oblong spike, the lower spikelets with pistillate flowers, the upper ones with male, i.e., staminate; the middle ones at the apex also have stamens.
Stamens 3. The ovary is unilocular, enveloped in a membrane - an oblong-ovoid sac, pointed, brown, with strongly prominent veins, bearing a thread-like style with a bipartite stigma. The fruit is a nut enclosed in a pouch.
Blooms in early summer.
Sandy sedge is widespread throughout Europe, in the European part of Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea.
Grows in sandy areas and on seashores.
WITH therapeutic purpose They use rhizomes harvested after the plant has withered.
After cleaning them from stems and roots, they are dried in the shade, in dryers at a temperature of 40 ° C.
The roots can be stored in well-ventilated areas for 3 years.
Coumarins, saponins, silicic acid, starch, resins, tannins, bitterness and traces of essential oil were found in the roots.
The rhizome has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, emollient, expectorant, choleretic, diuretic and metabolism-improving effects.
In folk medicine, infusion and decoction of rhizomes are used for severe cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic colitis accompanied by constipation and flatulence, flatulence, runny nose, bronchial asthma, gout, rheumatism, as well as various skin diseases: vasculitis, neurodermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, furunculosis.
In German folk medicine, infusion and decoction of rhizomes with roots are used in the treatment of bronchitis, pleurisy, pleuropneumonia, constipation, gout, rheumatism, and also to improve digestion.
In Austria, rhizomes are used in the form of a decoction and cold extract for gout, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and anemia.
In Bulgarian folk medicine, sandy sedge rhizomes are used in the form of decoctions and infusions for anemia, rheumatism, gout, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, constipation, flatulence, and also as a diaphoretic.
In the past, sandy sedge rhizomes were harvested in Russia in large quantities to replace the valuable root of the South American sarsaparilla plant, which was used for rheumatism, gout, syphilis and skin diseases.
1. 2 teaspoons of crushed sandy sedge rhizomes in 2 cups of boiling water, leave for 8-10 hours, strain. Take 1/3 cup 3-4 times a day before meals for constipation and flatulence.
2. 30 g of crushed rhizomes with roots in 3 1/2 cups of water, cook until about 2 cups of liquid remains, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 1/4 cup 3 times a day before meals for bronchial asthma, bronchitis, gout,rheumatism.
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Sandy sedge
Sedges - Suregaceae.Folk names
reed grass, red wheat grass, sea grass root.
Parts used
rhizome.
Pharmacy name
sedge rhizome - Caricis arenariae rhizoma (formerly: Rhizoma Caricis arenariae).
Botanical description
The creeping rhizome of sandy sedge reaches more than 10 m in length, located parallel to the soil surface. Aboveground shoots, more or less spaced from each other, extend from it. The triangular stems of this perennial plant are 15-30 cm in height; in the upper part the leaves are densely pubescent with hard hairs and folded. Like all similar herbs, each shoot ends in a spike-shaped inflorescence, often slightly inclined. Sand sedge is a typical plant of northern Europe, growing on the coast of the North and Baltic seas, on dunes and coastal heaths, in sandy pine forests.
Collection and preparation
The rhizome is dug up in early spring, before shoots appear on the surface. They are freed from sand and cut into 10-cm pieces.
Active ingredients
saponin, tannins, glycosides, silicic acid, mucus, starch, very little essential oil.
Healing effect and application
Anyone who knows how to determine the effect of a medicinal plant based on its composition will understand that this raw material is used as a blood purifier. Sand sedge tea is especially often used for metabolic disorders such as gout. Official medicine treats it rather reservedly, but sandy sedge is very popular in folk culture. o Sand sedge tea: 2 heaped teaspoons of raw material are poured into 1/4 liter of cold water, brought to a boil, then infused for 10 minutes and filtered. The tea is taken 2-3 times a day for quite a long time.
Use in folk medicine
In folk medicine, this medicinal plant is considered healing for chronic bronchitis, pulmonary diseases, rheumatism and gout, bladder diseases, diseases and skin irritations. Sedge is also used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract accompanied by colic and diarrhea. Sebastian Kneipp speaks highly of sand sedge.
Side effects
In case of acute inflammation of the kidneys, sandy sedge should not be used because of possible irritation by saponins. In other cases, there is no need to worry about side effects.
Syn: sandy root, thistle grass, sandy sedge, reed grass, carus, red wheatgrass, pestle, sea grass root, silt.
grassy perennial with narrow sharp leaves, creeping, long rhizome and spike-shaped inflorescences. Sand sedge root is known for its medicinal properties and is successfully used in homeopathy and cosmetology.
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In medicine
Sand sedge is not a pharmacopoeial plant, but is known for its beneficial properties in folk medicine, homeopathy. For medicinal purposes, the rhizome of the plant is used, which has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diaphoretic, enveloping, choleretic, expectorant, diuretic, blood purifying and metabolism-improving effect.
The plant is successfully used for medicinal purposes in many European countries. In German folk medicine, sedge root in the form of decoctions is used in the treatment of colds (bronchitis, pleurisy and pneumonia). A decoction of sedge rhizomes is considered an effective expectorant for prolonged dry coughs. Infusions of the plant are effective for gout, rheumatism, chronic constipation and help improve digestion. In Austria and Bulgaria, sedge rhizome is used in the form of a decoction or cold extract for diseases of the digestive system, gout, bronchitis, anemia, and pulmonary tuberculosis. In the Baltics, infusions of sandy sedge help with syphilis and dysfunction of the endocrine system.
Contraindications and side effects
Despite a number of beneficial properties, the plant has some contraindications. Sand sedge is not recommended for use when peptic ulcer stomach, gastritis, digestive problems, diarrhea, flatulence, colitis. sandy sedge and medicinal products It is not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women, children, as well as persons suffering from diseases of the excretory system, in particular acute inflammatory processes in the kidneys and bladder.
In cosmetology
Possessing many beneficial properties, sand sedge has been found wide application in cosmetology. Cosmetic creams based on sedge oil are effective for whitening facial skin, getting rid of age spots and freckles. Sedge oil is included in many cosmetic products for depilation, since active ingredients Plant oils stop hair growth on the skin. Sedge has antioxidant properties, actively fights age-related wrinkles and restores health and youth to aging skin as part of age skin care products. A decoction of the plant's root helps with severe hair loss and restores shine and health.
On the farm
Sand sedge is often planted to stabilize sandbanks. Sedge can be planted as ornamental plant near reservoirs, in the garden, where it is given a shaded place for growth and development. In Central Asia, sand sedge is a valuable food for domestic animals.
Classification
Sand sedge (lat. Carex arenaria) is a herbaceous perennial plant, one of the species of the numerous genus Sedge (lat. Carex). Belongs to the sedge family (lat. Cyperaceae).
Botanical description
Sand sedge is a perennial herbaceous plant with a long (up to 8-10 m) cord-like, fragrant rhizome with easily exfoliating bark. Ground young shoots are formed on the rhizome. The stems of the plant are triangular in shape, slightly rough, densely pubescent in the upper part. The leaves are narrow-linear, hard, vaginal, rough, and have sharp edges. In May-June, small unisexual flowers appear on the shoots. They are collected in numerous (6-15), oblong-shaped spikelets. The lower, female spikelets consist of pistillate flowers, the upper male ones - of staminate flowers. The ovary is unilocular, enveloped in an oblong-ovoid, brown shell in the form of a sac, which contains a thread-like style with a bipartite stigma. There are three stamens. The fruit of sedge is a nut covered with a shell.
Spreading
The range of sand sedge is quite wide, covering southern part Northern Europe, the Baltic countries, Atlantic Europe, the European part of Russia. Sedge is a common plant in Crimea and Ukraine. Sand sedge prefers to grow along seaside, river and lake loose sands, shores, in pine forests near reservoirs on moist sandy soil.
Regions of distribution on the map of Russia.
Procurement of raw materials
Used for medicinal purposes underground part plants - rhizomes of sandy sedge, which are harvested in early spring before the plant begins to grow, or after the plant has withered (in late autumn). The roots are cleared of soil, cut into equal pieces, approximately 10 cm long. The raw materials are dried in the shade, spread out in a thin layer on racks or at a temperature of 40°C in dryers. The rhizomes must be dried for a long period to avoid mold until the roots become brittle. Medicinal raw materials of sandy sedge can be stored in paper bags for no more than 3 years.
Chemical composition
Saponins, coumarins, glycosides, silicic acid, resins, starch, tannins, a small percentage of essential oil, and bitterness were found in the rhizomes of sandy sedge.
Pharmacological properties
In a number of laboratory studies conducted by European scientists, special biologically active substances were identified in sedge rhizomes - saponins, chemical composition which are close to the saponins of the rhizomes of the valuable tropical plant sarsaparilla. Saponins help to liquefy sputum in the body and remove it from the bronchi; in addition, the synthesis of corticosteroids is accelerated; regulation of water-salt metabolism and activation of hormones are also noted thyroid gland, immune system. Due to its medicinal properties, sand sedge exhibits antiseptic, choleretic, diuretic, diaphoretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, blood purifying, enveloping (emollient), expectorant effects.
Use in folk medicine
The medicinal properties of sandy sedge are known in folk medicine in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany and a number of other European countries. Infusions and decoctions of the plant's rhizomes are used for colds, severe cough, tracheobronchitis and bronchitis, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis. Sedge decoctions are effective for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract accompanied by diarrhea, intestinal colic, with flatulence, constipation. The use of sandy sedge is advisable for gout and rheumatism. Sedge in the form of decoctions is effective for dysfunction of the endocrine system glands and bladder diseases. Baths and lotions with the addition of sedge decoction are effective for skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema, boils, lichen planus, dermatitis of various origins). Sand sedge and medicinal products from it improve blood composition and are used for anemia.
In German, Bulgarian and Austrian folk medicine, bronchitis, pleurisy, constipation, gout, and rheumatism are treated with decoctions of rhizomes. Tea made from sedge grass and roots improves digestion. Decoctions of sedge rhizomes are recommended for external use for collagenosis and lupus erythematosus. Rinse hair with sedge infusion after washing to stop severe hair loss.
Historical background
Sand sedge has been known for its medicinal properties since ancient times. Zemstvo doctors recommended a decoction of sedge rhizomes for rheumatic pain, gout and syphilis. Since in the history of world medicine the roots of the South American plant sarsaparilla were considered the only remedy against syphilis, sedge rhizomes could be a worthy substitute, according to scientific statements exotic plant. Therefore, sand sedge was harvested by Russian herbalists in quite large quantities. Since about the 50s of the 20th century, the world has seen publications by famous phytotherapeutic scientists regarding practical application sandy sedge: N.G. Kovaleva (Moscow), S.A. Tomilin (Kyiv), N.I. Solomchenko (Donetsk), etc.
The scientific name of the genus Sedge is probably related to other Greek. κείρω - “I cut”, displays the sharp edges of the plant’s leaves with microscopic sawtooth teeth. The author of the name of the genus Sedge is Carl Linnaeus. He characterized the genus in his works “Species plantarum” (1753) and “Genera plantarum” (1754).
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