Medicinal properties and benefits of field bindweed, methods of its preparation

Field bindweed is a herbaceous perennial plant characterized by creeping and twining stems. Many people perceive it as a weed. However, in fact, the herb can provide great health benefits. The medicinal properties of field bindweed can significantly improve human health. That is why it is actively used in folk medicine

Description and composition of field bindweed

Field bindweed refers to a weed that is a beautiful climbing perennial. The plant is characterized by a thin creeping stem. It can be bare or lightly covered with hairs. The length of the stem grows to 1-1.2 meters. The leaves are triangular in shape and have long petioles.

Bindweed has fairly large flowers of white, pink, blue or purple. In appearance they resemble funnels or bells. 1-3 flower buds are formed on 1 peduncle. Flowering begins in April and lasts until frost. Bindweed is characterized by a fairly powerful root system. It can reach 6 meters.

Beneficial features

Convolvulus contains many valuable components. Thanks to this, the plant allows you to obtain the following effects:

• strengthen intestinal peristalsis;
• increase colon secretion;
• cope with insomnia;
• heal wounds;
• lower blood pressure;
• eliminate spasms and pain;
• normalize temperature;
• prevent tumor growth;
• cure ARVI.

Procurement of raw materials and storage

Field bindweed is found in fields, meadows, and forest edges. It can be seen in gardens and orchards. The period of plant harvesting is quite long - from the moment of flowering until the seeds ripen.

Clean raw materials should be cut and placed under a canopy to dry. It is recommended to store bindweed in glass jars or textile bags. This is allowed to be done for 3 years.

Methods of preparation and use

This plant can be used to prepare various remedies that can be used in folk medicine.

Tincture

For this recipe you will need:

• 50 grams of grass;
• 500 milliliters of alcohol with a concentration of 70%.

The components need to be mixed and left to infuse in a dark place for 2 weeks. Then you should strain the composition and drink 1 small spoon three times a day. It is recommended to do this 20 minutes before meals. The composition is also suitable for external use.

Infusion

To make an infusion from seeds, it is recommended to take the following:

• 1 small spoon of raw materials;
• 250 milliliters of water.

The crushed seeds need to be mixed with boiling water and cooked for a quarter of an hour in a steam bath. Then the composition must be infused and strained. Drink a quarter of an hour before meals, a third of a glass. It is recommended to do this 2-3 times a day.

Decoction

To prepare this product you will need:

• 1 tablespoon crushed dried flowers;
• 1 cup boiling water.

The decoction must be prepared in a steam bath for half an hour. Then leave for a quarter of an hour and strain. Drink half a glass half an hour before meals. This should be done three times a day.

Powder

To make bindweed powder, it is recommended to grind the roots of the plant. You need to take the composition 1 gram per day. The substance has excellent wound healing properties.

Application of bindweed

Products based on bindweed can be used for various types of diseases. It is important to strictly follow the instructions.

For asthma

To treat asthma, you should use an infusion of fresh herbs. To prepare it you will need:

• 1 tablespoon of crushed raw materials;
• 250 milliliters of boiling water.

The resulting composition should be divided into 4 times and drunk per day. This should be done before eating.

For toothache

To cope with toothache, you will need:

• 1 tablespoon of chopped dry roots;
• 250 milliliters of boiling water.

It is recommended to leave the mixture for half an hour. Then it needs to be filtered and used for rinsing the mouth.

For bronchitis

To cure bronchitis, the following ingredients are required:

• 1 tablespoon chopped herb;
• 1 cup boiling water.

The product must be prepared in a steam bath for half an hour. The finished product should be cooled and taken 6 tablespoons 3 times a day a quarter of an hour before meals. The course of therapy is 5 days.

For atherosclerosis

To eliminate atherosclerosis, you will need a tincture of the following components:

• 1 part herb;
• 5 parts alcohol.

You need to infuse the product for a week and take 1 small spoon. It is recommended to do this 2-3 times a day, before meals.

For recovery after childbirth

After a difficult birth, you can make a decoction from the following ingredients:

• 1 small spoon of bindweed herb;
• 1 glass of milk.

Place the mixture on the stove and cook for 5 minutes. Strain the broth and divide into 4 parts. The mixture should be drunk a day before.

For liver inflammation

To eliminate inflammation of the liver and restore its tissues, it is recommended to take juice from fresh bindweed grass. To do this, it is recommended to mix 2 tablespoons of juice with a glass of cool water and drink a maximum of 4 times a day, 50 milliliters.

Use in folk medicine

In folk medicine the following remedies are used:

1. An ointment made from fresh bindweed juice and butter successfully copes with otitis media and pneumonia.
2. A decoction of the plant is good for treating dermatological pathologies - rashes, scabies, lichen.
3. An infusion of the root is recommended for use for toothache. It is used for rinsing the mouth.

Harm and contraindications

Bindweed is considered a poisonous plant, and therefore has many contraindications. When using products based on it, be sure to adhere to the dosage. Otherwise, there is a high risk of poisoning. Preparations from bindweed are contraindicated during pregnancy and increased blood clotting.