Grass Heather forest " forest Heather"

Heather is a short shrub of the Heather family, which reaches a height of fifty or more centimeters. Currently, Heather is found only in some regions of Russia.
Heather collected at hand me in the pines.
Packed in Kraft bags.
High health benefits of Heather-an indisputable fact.
In the leaves of Heather are phenols, glycosides, phenol carboxylic acid, catechin, coumarin, citric and fumaric acids, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, starch, gum, resin. The stems contain leukoanthocyanidins, in the shoots and roots – protoanemonin, but in the flowers was discovered steroids, vitamins, minerals, pigments.
Heather has:
- disinfectant,
- Wound healing,
- anti-inflammatory,
- diaphoretic,
- diuretic,
- cleansing,
- expectorants,
- astringent,
- soothing,
- anti-acid and many other actions.
Heather will be useful in atherosclerosis, insomnia and disorders of the nervous system. Often with its help get rid of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, colitis). It is recommended to take Heather with increased acidity of gastric juice, cholecystitis and obesity. With inflammatory processes of the oral cavity and throat, it is also reasonable to use Heather. Heather is also used for cosmetic purposes, it is proved that it improves hair growth and slows down hair loss. Finally, salvation from rheumatism and radiculitis can also be found in preparations based on this plant.
To obtain a tea soothing drink-a spoon of Heather grass is poured with boiling water, infused for 10 minutes, used before bedtime.
Heather baths have a soothing effect, they are useful for insomnia. Similarly, treat some skin diseases, gout, swelling, rheumatism, sciatica, dislocations, bruises and bone fractures. 3 liters of boiling water pour 50 grams of raw materials. After half an hour, strain the infusion and pour into a bath filled with warm water. Duration of the procedure-no more than 20 minutes.
Compresses of Heather in diseases of the joints, rheumatism, arthritis and polyarthritis, gout: a tablespoon of chopped Heather grass fall asleep in a thermos and pour a half cups of boiling water. After a couple of hours, in the prepared infusion moisten folded in several layers of gauze cloth. Apply the compress to the sore spot and leave for half an hour-an hour.
Infusion of Heather with inflammation of the throat and oral mucosa: 10 grams of crushed Heather pour a glass of boiling water. After a quarter of an hour, strain the infusion. Rinse the throat and / or mouth several times a day with the prepared product.
Also Heather is widely used for the production of cosmetics, soap.
Healthy body, healthy spirit!