The official name of the red brush is Rhodiola colda. This rare plant, now listed in the Red Book, is known for its numerous medicinal properties. The root is used as a raw material for the manufacture of medicines.
Red brush is called a woman's herb because it is most widely used to treat gynecological diseases. Preparations based on this plant treat infections, stop inflammatory processes, and restore disrupted hormonal levels. In addition, it has a general strengthening effect on the body, improves the functioning of the circulatory and digestive systems, accelerates the restoration of damaged tissues and prevents the development of serious diseases.
To use the red brush for medicinal purposes, you need to understand why it is so useful, how and for what diseases to take it, and also learn about possible contraindications and side effects.
Composition and nutrients
The healing effect of the red brush is determined by its rich chemical composition. This herb is natural phytohormone, containing many elements necessary for the body.
Substances contained in red brush and their beneficial properties:
| Substance name | Properties |
| Molybdenum | Accelerates metabolism, promotes body growth. |
| Chromium | Regulates blood pressure and blood sugar. |
| Copper | Increases hemoglobin levels, stops the development of infections |
| Selenium | Reduces the risk of cancer, softens the symptoms of menopause. |
| Nickel | Necessary for normal metabolism. |
| Manganese | Necessary for insulin synthesis. Strengthens hematopoietic function, improves the functioning of the nervous system. |
| Cobalt | Enhances hematopoiesis. |
| Zinc | Improves the regenerative functions of the body, the functioning of the genital organs in men and women. Stimulates brain activity |
| Tannins | Have an astringent and wound-healing effect, prevent the growth of bacteria |
| Essential oil | Strengthens the immune system and has a sedative effect. Has anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. |
| Waxes | Strengthens the outer skin and accelerates its healing. |
| Phenols | Strengthens blood vessels. |
| Flavonoids | Regulates blood pressure, heart rate, stimulates the adrenal glands. |
| Sterols | Strengthens the immune and cardiovascular systems. |
| Organic acids | Improve metabolism, promote the elimination of toxins. Accelerate the process of hematopoiesis. |
| Anthraglycosides | Improves intestinal function and gives a mild laxative effect. |
| Glycosides | They stop inflammation, stop the growth of bacteria and fungi, and reduce the risk of cancer. |
Red brush - 10 healing properties
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Strengthens and rejuvenates the body
The roots of the red brush contain almost half of the periodic table, and all these elements are necessary for the body to function normally. Blood purification, removal of toxins, strengthening the immune system: all this together has a tonic and general strengthening effect.
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Strengthens the circulatory system
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Restores hormonal balance
Flavonoids and organic acids restore the functioning of the thyroid gland and adrenal glands, which helps improve hormonal levels. The presence of manganese, necessary for the production of insulin, allows you to regulate blood sugar levels, and nickel and molybdenum normalize metabolism.
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Calms the nervous system
The essential oil and manganese contained in red brush have a mild calming effect, which helps in the treatment of neuroses, sleep disorders and all related diseases. At the same time, the general tonic effect of the red brush on the body gives a person strength to fight stress.
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Improves brain function
The complex action of the substances present in the red brush helps to better cope with mental stress: reducing intracranial pressure, improving blood quality and regulating hormonal levels stimulate brain activity.
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Stimulates sexual function
Zinc stimulates the production of estrogen, which increases potency in men. Substances that regulate metabolism and hormonal levels help with diseases of the genitourinary system. Coupled with a hemostatic effect, these properties help with painful and heavy menstruation and infertility in women.
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Accelerates the healing of damage
Tannins, waxes, essential oils and other substances included in the chemical composition of Rhodiola have an astringent effect, thicken tissues, promoting their regeneration, and stimulate the process of hematopoiesis. Sterols and glycosides relieve inflammation and prevent bacterial growth.
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Purifies the blood
Due to chemical elements that stimulate the process of hematopoiesis, as well as organic acids that ensure the removal of toxins, the blood is cleansed, and an increase in hemoglobin improves its quality, allowing it to carry more oxygen.
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Boosts immunity
Sterols stimulate the immune system, and tannins, copper and glycosides increase resistance to bacterial and fungal infections. At the same time, the overall tonic effect prevents external stress from undermining the body’s strength.
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Improves the functioning of the digestive system
Anthraglycosides stimulate peristalsis, have a laxative effect, organic acids, manganese, nickel and molybdenum normalize metabolism, participating in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and maintaining normal cholesterol and blood sugar levels, which has a beneficial effect on digestion in general.
Red brush grass - indications for use
Rhodiola has very wide uses in medicine. Its benefits are especially emphasized for women, who can use remedies from this herb for many gynecological diseases. She treats:
infertility;
endometriosis;
polycystic disease;
mastopathy;
bacterial infections;
painful and heavy menstruation;
cervical erosion;
uterine bleeding;
uterine fibroma;
hormonal disorders.
This herb is also useful for men: it helps fight diseases of the genitourinary system and increases potency. The red brush is also used to heal wounds and fractures, and thanks to its tonic and restorative effects, it helps the body recover from serious illnesses and injuries.
Remedies from Rhodiola are used for diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, various tumors, including malignant ones. The range of diseases that are treated with its help is very wide.
Cooking recipes
Red brush is most often consumed in the form of decoctions and tinctures with alcohol, which you can prepare yourself. It is also used to make syrups, balms and herbal teas, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. Here are two basic recipes based on rhodion root that are easy to make at home:
Pour a tablespoon of crushed raw material into a glass of water and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. The broth is infused for an hour, after which it needs to be strained. Before use, add a teaspoon of honey.
The tincture can be prepared using high-quality vodka. To do this, you need 50 grams of crushed root and half a liter of alcohol base. Before use, the infusion should be kept for a month in a cool, dark place, shaking occasionally.
To preserve the healing properties of Rhodiola, you should not brew it with boiling water. Do not forget about the expiration date: the decoction cannot be stored for more than three days, while the tincture can be safely consumed throughout the year.
Instructions for using the red brush
There are general instructions for using rodion. First of all, you need to remember that this is a natural remedy that will not give an effect immediately, but 2-3 weeks after starting treatment and only with a systematic approach to treatment.
The red brush is taken in courses. Doctors recommend drinking medicine from this plant for a month, after which taking a break for two weeks. After three months of such use, a month break follows. For serious illnesses, the entire course must be repeated 2-3 more times.
How to drink red brush?
First dose: half an hour before breakfast, but no later than nine in the morning.
Second dose: an hour before lunch.
Third dose: half an hour before dinner, but no later than seven o’clock in the evening.
Dose of alcohol tincture: 40 drops per glass of water. The decoction is taken 100 ml at a time.
For douching, use a tablespoon of infusion diluted in half a liter of warm water. The procedure is carried out twice a day for a week, followed by a week of break and repetition of the course.
Contraindications and side effects
The red brush has a fairly mild effect and has virtually no side effects, however, it has its own characteristics and contraindications. Before using products from this plant, you should start following a certain diet: avoid fatty and heavy foods, and avoid alcohol intake.
The use of a red brush is contraindicated if:
pregnancy and breastfeeding;
fever;
heart failure;
individual intolerance;
high blood pressure (more than 180/100);
nervous overstrain.
Since red brush itself is a phytohormone, it is not recommended to use it with other hormonal agents. The only side effects that can be caused by drugs based on this plant are drowsiness and slower reactions. To prevent this, it is enough to adhere to the recommended dosage.
People say that this plant restores lost youth and delays old age, and is capable of raising one’s feet and instilling vitality in a person exhausted by illness and close to death.
In fact, science neither proves nor disproves this. But even traditional medicine has recognized that the red brush plant has special properties to inhibit the growth of malignant cells, influence a wide range of diseases and cure them. Let's get acquainted with its medicinal properties and contraindications.
Red brush is the popular name of the plant. Why is the plant called that? There are several versions. Some argue that because of the inflorescence, the shield looks like a brush, and it is red because the corolla can be painted in this color.
Other botanists are inclined to believe that the name was given because of the red root of this plant, and they are called a brush only because infusions and decoctions of this plant sweep away all sores from the body, like a brush.
But if you dig up a flowering plant along with its roots, it will become clear why people began to call it that way. Look at the photo below.
Red brush: medicinal properties and contraindications
Description of the plant: The scientific name of the red brush (Rhodiola quadrifida) is Rhodiola quadrifida, it is also called four-part or four-part, Rhodiola cold, there is a name - Siberian ginseng.
The red brush plant is quite popular for its uniqueness. Almost 20 million websites talk about its medicinal properties, it is discussed on forums, but there are very few scientific publications about the red brush. Even the all-knowing Wikipedia does not provide information about him.
Probably because this plant is rare, endangered in many regions, harvesting on an industrial scale is impossible, so it is of little interest to the medical industry. In this connection, it is poorly studied.
But research is still being conducted, although not in our country. Scientists from China, Germany and Poland are studying the effect of red brush tincture in the fight against cancer. Experiments are carried out on mice, and the results are very encouraging.
Due to its divine properties, this plant is on the verge of extinction in many regions. Once upon a time, it grew here in Transbaikalia in the high alpine meadows of Buryatia, on the slopes of Sokhondo, but now it has been practically destroyed by people, now it is listed in the Red Book and is under state protection.
Also, it was included in the Red Book in Yakutia and Mongolia. Let's hope that the situation will change, the red brush will grow, its distribution area will expand, or the brush will be introduced into the culture and grown in beds on an industrial scale.
Rhodiola plant four-cut - dioecious, perennial, that is, male and female flowers are on different plants. A low plant, its height is up to 20 centimeters, as it grows it forms buds with numerous erect stems covered with thick fleshy leaves, like all Crassulaceae. After all, this plant belongs specifically to this family - Crassulaceae.
The flowers are small, up to 3 mm, usually yellow, and their crowns are slightly red, but the flowers are collected in a corymb inflorescence, which grows to 1.5 - 2 centimeters in diameter, so the flowers look impressive. The brush blooms in June-July, and after flowering it forms seeds. The taproot is up to 2 cm in diameter.
The plant is collected manually, immediately after flowering. Only the roots of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. Dry the collected raw materials in the shade and so that the place is well ventilated. Dried roots can be stored for two years.
Chemical composition of red brush
The chemical composition of Rhodiola four-cut may vary and this depends on the growing conditions of the plant and the time of collection of raw materials.
But still, the main substances and elements are distinguished: tannins of the pyrogallic group, anthraglycosides, organic acids, essential oil, proteins, fats, waxes, sugars, sterols, phenols, tertiary alcohols, flavonoids and glycosides, trace elements (copper, cobalt, chromium, zinc , manganese and nickel, molybdenum and silver).
Properties of the main elements of the plant
Anthraglycosides. These substances, along with others, make the properties of Rhodiola simply unique. They give the plant antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. They slightly activate intestinal motility, providing a laxative effect.
A particularly prominent glycoside is salidroside, which has an oncoprotective and adaptogenic effect, eliminating endocrine disorders of a gynecological nature, diseases of the adrenal glands and thyroid gland.
Organic acids take part in the process of synthesis of blood cells, contribute to the enrichment of blood with iron, magnesium, potassium. They have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive organs, normalize metabolism, and improve the strength of the walls of blood vessels. They actively fight free radicals, take part in the breakdown of fats, lower cholesterol levels, remove waste and toxins, and strengthen the immune system.
Essential oil. Essential oils have a calming, antiseptic, bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, analgesic, and immunostimulating effect.
Waxes have bactericidal, antimicrobial, astringent properties. Plant waxes are used for the production of healing and regenerating preparations.
Sterols normalize the functioning of the cardiovascular system, lower cholesterol levels, protect against autoimmune reactions, and activate the body's defenses.
Phenols have healing properties, having a positive effect in the fight against diseases of the heart, intestines and stomach. They are an antibacterial and antifungal antiseptic.
Flavonoids act as an antispasmodic and antioxidant, anti-ulcer and anti-radiation, hypotensive and antitumor, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and estrogenic, diuretic and uterine agent.
They have a positive effect on the digestive system; in case of overwork, they restore heart function, normalizing the disturbed rhythm.
Tannins They have not only astringent properties, but also bactericidal properties; they are useful as an anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and bacteriostatic agent.
Zinc , which is part of Rhodiola, stimulates the work of brain cells and mental activity, is involved in the synthesis of insulin, and is involved in stimulating the process of growth and development of the skeletal system and the entire body. Reduces cholesterol deposition on the walls of blood vessels, regulates respiratory function, stimulates the reproductive function of men and women.
Manganese participates in the redox processes of the body, is an essential substance for lipid metabolism, transformation of carbohydrates, insulin synthesis, and hematopoiesis. Participates in restoring the functions of the female reproductive system, and has other properties.
Chromium is important in maintaining normal blood sugar levels and takes part in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Lowers blood pressure, balances cholesterol in the blood, so it is important for the prevention of heart disease.
Copper plays a major role in the synthesis of blood hemoglobin and redox processes. It helps the body to be more resistant to oxygen starvation, protects it from infections, and prevents the development of oncology. Helps enhance regeneration processes, stimulates the immune system.
Cobalt participates in the process of hematopoiesis, the synthesis of pyrimidine and purine bases, and the production of antibodies that devour the infection.
Molybdenum promotes growth and development, accelerates the process of iron metabolism in the liver, promotes the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.
Selenium , being an important antioxidant, acts as the body’s defense against the development of cancer cells. It complements the work of sex hormones, its presence helps women cope with menopausal symptoms, smoothes out fatigue, and eliminates hot flashes. In men, it supports sperm activity.
Nickel participates in the process of metabolism, protein, prolactin, in the synthesis of DNA and RNA molecules.
Gum reduces the harmful effects of medications on the body, controls cholesterol levels in the blood, and helps remove toxins from the body.
Phytohormones perform the function of regulating hormonal levels, in contrast to synthetic hormones that stimulate them. Normalize the balance of estrogen and progesterone in the body. They lower blood pressure, normalize hormonal levels, strengthen the functioning of the nervous and cardiac systems, and participate in the process of restoring the reproductive system, which is closely related to disorders of the endocrine system.
Vitamin C takes part in restoring the functions of the nervous system, normalizing the process of hematopoiesis, activates the work of the endocrine glands, takes part in the work of the pancreas, and restores the adaptive functions of the body.
Anthocyanins have antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial properties.
The healing properties of the red brush
The rich chemical composition of Rhodiola four-cut or red brush provides its high medicinal properties, it has:
- oncoprotective and adaptogenic,
- anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory,
- antiviral and antibacterial,
- anti-infective and antifungal,
- painkillers and wound healing,
- hemostatic and sedative,
- general strengthening and tonic,
- anti-sclerotic and rejuvenating properties.
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the plant acts on the body at the cellular level, restoring its functions and eliminating the causes of diseases. The regenerative properties of this plant never cease to amaze, while medicine only states the rejuvenating effect of the red brush on the body, without explanation.
But in addition to the rejuvenating effect, this plant is capable of stopping the growth of malignant cells, which is why it is popularly used for the treatment of cancer in combination with the main treatment.
Traditional medicine uses the red brush plant for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system, hormonal imbalances, and cancer. The plant cleanses the body of waste and toxins, cleanses the blood well, so it is recommended for infectious diseases and long-term treatment with antibiotics.
One of the unique medicinal properties of Rhodiola is that it stimulates the body’s forces to fight various diseases, thus eliminating the root cause of the disease, then its consequences.
Indications for use
Red brush, having unique properties and energy potential necessary for a sick body. Indications of the red brush for treatment:
The brush is indicated for seasonal depression, vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue. Activates the body's cells for enhanced regeneration, thereby rejuvenating the body.
Since it contains plant hormones, it is prescribed to regulate hormonal levels, both female and male, and restore the functioning of the endocrine system. Recommended for menstrual irregularities, myoma and fibromyoma, mastopathy, aminorrhea, cystosis and polycystic disease, uterine bleeding, cervical erosion, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, inflammation of the appendages, infertility, menopausal syndrome, hormonal disorders, prostate adenoma and prostatitis, oligospermia.
Effectively used for diseases of the urinary system: cystitis, pyelonephritis...
Rhodiola four-cut preparations are used to treat viral and bacterial diseases; it restores weakened immunity, tones and forces the body to fight infections on its own.
The plant is considered effective in the treatment of cancer, heart diseases, and leukemia, as it reduces the effects of free radicals, thereby suppressing cancer cells.
Prescribed for atherosclerosis and high intracranial pressure, for spasms of cerebral vessels, concussion, epilepsy, anemia.
For diseases of the endocrine system, hypothyroidism, goiter, disease of the lymph nodes, inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis), diabetes mellitus.
How to treat with a red brush
How to treat with a red brush? From the raw materials of this plant, decoctions and infusions, tinctures, extracts, syrups, and herbal teas are made. Tinctures can be purchased at pharmacies, or you can prepare them yourself at home.
How to properly prepare preparations of their red brush? When preparing preparations, in order to preserve and extract all useful substances from raw materials, you must follow a few simple rules:
♦ Do not brew Rhodiola four-cut with boiling water. The water temperature should be 70-80 degrees, this is the “white key temperature”.
♦ When preparing the tincture, use alcohol, not vodka, this is important. All useful substances are more fully extracted in alcohol rather than in vodka.
♦ Use high-quality, proven red brush raw materials. Buy it at the pharmacy or from trusted herbalists.
♦ Decoctions and infusions are stored for 2-3 days. The tincture can be stored for up to 2 years.
Red brush decoction
To prepare a decoction, take 1.5 tablespoons of roots per 300 ml of water and simmer over low heat for 5-6 minutes under a tightly closed container. Then, without opening the lid, the broth should stand for 2 hours. Take 100 ml of decoction three times a day, preferably before meals, 25-30 minutes in a bite with a teaspoon of honey. Treatment is carried out for 1.5 months.
A decoction of red brush increases immunity, resolves all inflammatory processes in the body, including the genitourinary system (inflammation of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, treats prostatitis), activates the functioning of the kidneys and liver.
Red brush infusion
The infusion is prepared in a ceramic bowl, 1 tablespoon of the raw material is poured with a glass of hot boiling water and placed in a water bath for 10-15 minutes to simmer under the lid. Then strain the infusion and add water to it to a volume of 200 ml.
Take the infusion 3 times a day, 50 ml. You can store it in the refrigerator, but no more than 3 days. The infusion has an analgesic effect, so it is used to relieve pain during menstruation and to normalize the menstrual cycle.
Red brush tincture
How to prepare a tincture of red brush? For the tincture, only the roots are used; when preparing, the following proportion is 1:10. That is, 100 g of raw material must be filled with 1000 g (1 l) of alcohol. Infuse for about a week at room temperature, in a dark place, shaking the tincture periodically. The weekly tincture can already be taken, but the raw materials should be squeezed out and filtered only after the tincture has stood for 31 days! The finished tincture is similar in color to red wine and has a tart, pleasant aroma.
For treatment, take 40 drops 3 times a day, first dilute in a glass of water. Treatment is carried out for 21 days. Red brush tincture activates the production of sex hormones and eliminates all hormonal imbalances in both women and men.
Red brush herbal tea
Leaves and flowers of Rhodiola four-cut are brewed like green tea. Read. Tea is used to relieve pain during menstruation and to normalize the functioning of the endocrine system.
Herbal tea with red brush can be bought at the pharmacy, although it is often sold mixed with other medicinal plants: motherwort, rose hips, hawthorn, calamus root, horsetail, elecampane, coltsfoot.
Red brush herbal tea has many beneficial properties. It rejuvenates the body, acts as: cardiotonic, antimicrobial, antidepressant, atherosclerotic, anti-inflammatory, sedative, antispasmodic, hypotensive. Fill the bag with a glass of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes.
Red brush extract (droplets)
It is better to purchase the extract from a pharmacy chain. It is used for women's diseases, atherosclerosis, endocrine disorders, anemia. 25-30 drops are diluted in water and drunk with meals, twice a day, for a course of 30 days.
Douching with infusion of red brush
For douching, brew 1 teaspoon of raw material in 0.5 liters of water and leave for 15-20 minutes. The infusion is filtered and used warm 2 times a day for a week. Then take a break of the same duration and repeat the douching.
Douching restores the vaginal microflora, helps cure diseases such as ureaplasmosis and candidiasis, colpitis and endometriosis, vulvovaginitis and bacterial vaginosis...
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Contraindications for use and side effects
When treating with red brush preparations, taking other hormonal drugs, even phytohormones, is contraindicated. Therefore, you need to be careful, since phytohormones are contained in many plants, such as oregano, clover, licorice, and hops.
But the use of red brush with plants: sage, on the contrary, is welcome, although these plants also contain phytohormones. It is especially recommended to use red brush with hogweed in the treatment of female diseases; these herbs cure both female and male infertility.
But still, it is recommended to be careful, not to violate the dosage when using it and follow all the doctor’s instructions. Strong stimulants such as red brush and hogweed should be used after consultation with a doctor.
The use of a red brush is contraindicated for:
- individual intolerance and pregnancy (can cause miscarriage),
- high blood pressure and deep depression,
- heart failure and febrile conditions,
- as well as during the period of feeding the baby with breast milk.
Side effects may be caused by a violation of the dosage; mental retardation, drowsiness, and allergic reactions may occur. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the dosages prescribed by the physiotherapist and if you notice such symptoms, stop taking it immediately.
According to experts, if you take drugs without violating the dosage, they act on the body gently and without side effects. It's also not addictive.
Where to buy a red brush
The finished raw materials of this amazing plant can be bought in pharmacies and health stores. Honestly, I don’t always trust herbs purchased at the pharmacy chain. Often raw materials are purchased from the population, when and in what places people collect them, under what conditions they dry them so that they lose their natural appearance and smell.
Once I happened to buy thyme at the pharmacy when I ran out of stock. I was extremely surprised, because this herb has such a pronounced aroma due to the content of essential oils. But what I bought only vaguely resembled raw thyme; the smell was completely absent.
I collect herbs myself, but those that do not grow here or are quite rare, I buy from the Altai Herbs online store. The store offers a wide selection of medicinal herbs. The most important thing that I liked the most is that the raw materials are tested and certified. Along with the raw materials, the store sends instructions for use.
Therefore, rare herbs, such as hogweed or red brush, which are often recommended for women to take together to enhance the effect of treatment and which in our region are listed in the Red Book, I.
Moreover, the red brush, its medicinal properties and contraindications, are so unique that even healthy people can drink its infusions to adapt the body and maintain immunity.
Health to you, dear readers!
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In the treatment of gynecological diseases, not only anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial drugs are used, but also traditional medicine. One such remedy is a red brush. Many patients leave positive reviews about herbal medicine.
Description
Rhodiola rosea grows in cold and temperate climates. In Russia it is found in the mountainous regions of Altai, the Urals, Eastern and Western Siberia, and in the polar regions of Yakutia. The perennial plant belongs to the genus Rhodiola of the Crassulaceae family.
Another name for Rhodiola rosea is “golden root”, due to the unusual color of the rhizome - bronze with a pearlescent tint.
The plant has straight and thin stems that grow directly from the rhizome. The leaves on the stems are flat and slightly curled. Externally, the stem of Rhodiola resembles a brush. The number of stems varies per plant from 10 to 15 pieces.
The red brush flower is an inflorescence of 3-5 corymbose or racemose flowers of dark red color.
Collection and storage
The roots of red brush are used for medicinal purposes. Harvesting begins after the plant has finished flowering, at the end of August. The plant must be at least 3 years old. The age of the plant is determined by the stems, which must be at least 15-20 cm high.
After collection, the roots are cleared of soil, washed with running water, rotten and damaged fragments are removed and cut into small pieces. The prepared roots are dried in the open air. Then they are dried in a drying cabinet with built-in convection at a temperature of 50-60°C.
The readiness of the raw material is determined by the internal cut of the root. It should be pinkish-brown in color with a pleasant rose scent.
Completely dried raw materials are packaged in glass containers and can be stored for three years in a cool and dark room.
Organic and inorganic elements of the root composition and their properties
| № | Substance name | The effect of the substance on the body |
| 1 | Flavonoids | Protect cells, membranes and intercellular structures from exposure to ultraviolet rays and histamines. |
| 2 | Phytohormones | Regulate hormonal balance in the human body. Prevent the development of malignant neoplasms. |
| 3 | Anthraglycosides | They have a laxative effect. |
| 4 | Sterols | They restore the structure of the cell membrane from the outside, promote digestion in the form of bile salts, reduce cholesterol, and are the basis for the synthesis of vitamin A and E. |
| 5 | Plant phenols | Phenolic compounds in the root undergo hydrolysis in the human digestive tract, the breakdown products of which contribute to redox processes in cells. |
| 6 | Salidroside | It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal effects. |
| 7 | Waxes | Promotes regeneration of damaged tissues. |
| 8 | Organic acids | Participate in the process of hematopoiesis. They have a positive effect on the condition of the walls of blood vessels, accelerate metabolism in cells, reduce cholesterol, remove toxins from the body, and strengthen the immune system. |
| 9 | Tannins | They have a hemostatic effect, strengthen blood vessels, and have antioxidant properties. |
| 10 | Anthocyanins | Strong antioxidants that protect the body from free radicals, prevent ultraviolet radiation from penetrating cells, and reduce the risk of developing cancer. |
| 11 | Micro - and macroelements | In combination, substances such as zinc, cobalt, selenium, silver, nickel, copper and molybdenum have an immunostimulating and regenerating effect. |
| 12 | Essential oil | It has a wound-healing, soothing and analgesic effect. |
| 13 | Betaines | They participate in the synthesis of cell membrane phospholipids, in metabolic processes and contribute to energy production. |
For what female diseases and how is the red brush used?
A variety of products from the root of the red brush allows you to use it in the form of herbal tea, drops (extract), tablets, syrup, balm. At home, you can prepare decoctions and tinctures from the dried root.
Planning a pregnancy
Past infectious diseases, hormonal imbalances and benign tumors in the reproductive organs - all this can negatively affect the body’s ability to conceive a child.
Decoctions and tinctures of red brush strengthen the immune system, eliminate hormonal imbalances and relieve inflammation.
The cause of a woman's infertility may be a lack of ovulation. A hormonal imbalance occurs in which, due to a lack of estradiol, the egg cannot attach to the endometrium of the uterus. Phytohormones restore this balance and stimulate the ovulation process.
Climax
During menopause, women experience unpleasant symptoms, which are expressed in irregular periods, hot flashes, changing mood, nervousness and fatigue. This is due to a decrease in estrogen production.
A decoction of red brush reduces all symptoms of menopause and allows a woman to lead a normal lifestyle.
Cyst and polycystic ovary
With hormonal imbalance, a disease such as a functional ovarian cyst may appear, which periodically disappears and appears with a new ovulation cycle. With polycystic disease, a follicular cyst occurs at the sites where follicles form in the ovary. The development of these diseases is also associated with a decrease in the level of follicle-stimulating hormone, which inhibits the maturation of new eggs.
Tincture and solution of red brush can get rid of ovarian cysts. But treatment must be at least two months.
Since the red brush is a powerful stimulator of ovulation and has hemostatic properties, its use is not recommended during menstruation.
Endometriosis
Adenomyosis (internal endometriosis) develops as a result of mechanical damage to the endometrium during abortion, curettage against the background of low progesterone levels. It is expressed in thickening of the walls of the uterus, in which endometrial cells grow. Bloody discharge from the genital tract appears. Phytohormones are used in the complex treatment of endometriosis. The use of a red brush allows you to normalize hormonal levels and stop the proliferation of endometrial cells.
Uterine fibroids
A myomatous node is formed when the endometrium of the uterus grows and can develop into cancer. There are many reasons for the development of this disease - hereditary predisposition, increased amounts of estrogen, stress.
A decoction of red brush, rich in glycosides and phytohormones, has a unique estrogen-like effect and prevents the occurrence of tumors.
Properties of red brush decoction for weight loss
Atraglycosides in the root of the red brush are natural laxatives; they irritate receptors in the intestines and normalize its functioning. Chromium and sterols lower cholesterol in the blood, selenium and gum remove toxins, and organic acids promote the breakdown and elimination of fats.
Regular use of a decoction of red brush roots allows you to normalize metabolic processes in the body, which leads to weight loss. The decoction is recommended for people with diabetes and hypertension.
How to make your own decoction, tincture or solution
The preparation and use of decoctions and tinctures of red brush for female diseases should be agreed with a specialist. Homemade products cannot be stored. Therefore, you should prepare a decoction for a day.
Preparing the decoction
The decoction is prepared in an enamel bowl (not galvanized). One tablespoon of roots is brewed with a glass of boiling water. Place the container on the fire and, with constant stirring, heat the contents until signs of boiling appear. Then reduce the heat and leave for another 10 minutes. Add another half a glass of boiling water, stir, remove from the stove and leave for an hour under the lid for further infusion.
Drink a glass of decoction after meals at lunch and in the evening. The duration of treatment is 1-1.5 months.
Preparing the tincture
For two tablespoons of root, 0.5 liters of vodka or 230 ml of 96% alcohol is required (diluted with plain water to obtain 0.5 liters). If the roots are too large, it is recommended to chop them first before cooking. Pour the resulting solution or vodka over the roots, close tightly and let it brew for a month in a dark and cool room.
Use the tincture before meals, 30 drops for a month.
Preparation of a solution from a decoction or tincture
The solution is a derivative product that is prepared by diluting a decoction or tincture from one tablespoon of the finished product to half a liter of boiled warm water. The solution is used for douching before bedtime for two weeks.
The human body can react differently to herbs. An allergic reaction may develop. Before purchasing herbs, you should read the instructions and consult with your doctor.
The potential of medicinal plants is of interest to official medicine for a number of reasons. Firstly, in terms of the scope of application in which traditional healers use both herbs. They are used in the treatment of gynecological diseases: inflammation, tumor processes, infertility.
Despite the existence of a huge range of medications for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system, there is no single correct “recipe”. And it’s not just about the individual characteristics of the patients and the duration and intensity of the disease. The problem is largely due to the general destructive effect on the body of processes occurring in the genitourinary system.
The inflammatory process involving the vagina, uterus, and appendages quickly loses its local character. It involves the endocrine system, which is responsible for the production of hormones. Disruption of the ovaries leads to disruptions in the functioning of other endocrine organs: the pituitary gland and the adrenal system.
This process, in turn, begins to dictate the operating conditions of the cardiovascular system, as a result of which fluctuations in the level of pressure and the functioning of the heart are observed. In the future, the disease also involves other systems, so local treatment of the disease alone is often not enough.
How herbs work
Due to the lack of means of complex effects on the woman’s body, the herbs boron uterus and red brush are of great interest for official medicine. They have a complex chemical composition that cannot be considered foreign to the female body.
The evolution of plant cells took place, although according to its own scenario, but in accordance with the general laws of nature, dictating the stages of development of all living organisms. It is believed that because of this, herbal medicine is more consistent with the needs of the human body than treatment with synthetic drugs. This opinion was voiced not only by herbalists, but also by WHO experts, who recommend expanding knowledge about medicinal plants and more actively including them in official therapeutic practice.
But with regard to the complex of herbs hogweed and red brush, the situation is special. If with the first, Ortilia unilateral, some studies were nevertheless carried out, and in 2003 the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation even prepared a base of regulatory documentation on the possibilities of its use, then with the second, Rhodiola quadrupartite, the situation is much more complicated.
The fact is that the red brush is an extremely rare plant. It is found only in a limited area of Altai, growing on rocky slopes and embankments. It literally grows bush by bush, one at a time, without forming thickets. And in the matter of artificial breeding, it is incredibly picky and needs natural growing conditions. Due to the lack of possibility of industrial procurement of the culture, its properties are considered by medicine very superficially.
Ortilia unilateral (hog queen)
The hog queen is common in Siberia. Contains a number of organic compounds that have a complex effect. The composition contains flavonoids, irinoids, phenologlycosides and coumarin-like substances, amino acids.
During tests conducted by specialists from Buryat State University, it was found that the culture has a complex effect on the body, demonstrating anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antispasmodic effects. Studies have not confirmed the hormonal activity of the herb.
What is the basis for the opinion that the hog uterus is capable of changing hormonal levels and stimulating conception? On its general effect on a woman’s body. The cause of infertility in most cases is an advanced inflammatory process that causes the formation of adhesions in the pelvic organs. Adhesions or growths of the endometrium (endometriosis) interfere with the normal movement of the egg.
Borovaya uterus has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. It suppresses the development of pathogenic microflora, showing particular activity against fecal enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. By eliminating the cause of inflammation, it localizes its source and reduces its severity. The reproductive system returns primary functions, which leads to the possibility of conception.
The second point that creates grounds to call Ortilia one-sided a hormonally active culture is based on its ability to thin the blood. The coumarins included in its composition have this effect. They work like synthetic anticoagulants, as a result of which menstruation becomes more abundant and can begin in the middle of the cycle. However, these processes do not indicate hormonal changes in a woman’s body.
According to reviews, the hog uterus and the red brush, when used together, perform different functions. Ortilia lopsided in this ligament is an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial component. It reduces the severity of adhesive processes, which is often enough for conception.
Rhodiola quadrifidum (red brush)
Red brush also contains a complex of substances, but productivity can be traced only in relation to tanning compounds and the glycoside salidroliside. The latter has multifunctional activity. This is a substance with oncoprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-infective effects. It stabilizes the functioning of the endocrine system, including all components of this complex: ovaries, adrenal glands, thyroid gland.
Additionally, it has antimicrobial and antibacterial activity, improves blood condition. Of interest is the effect of the components of the composition on the hematopoietic system as a whole, which is why herbalists recommend using the culture in the treatment of oncological diseases that violate the blood formula.
The combined use of boron uterus and red brush is based on the hormonal activity of the latter. The plant stabilizes endocrine disruptions, allowing the cause of fibroids, ovarian cysts and polycystic diseases, and mastopathy to be eliminated.
There is no scientific evidence of the presence of hormonal substances in Rhodiola tetrafid. According to some researchers, this effect is associated with the adaptogenic properties of the culture. Red brush is a natural adaptogen with pronounced activity, adapting body functions to external conditions at the cellular level.
When taken, the plant causes short-term stress in the body, stimulating the functioning of the cardiovascular system. But unlike doping agents, which use the body’s reserves to “jump”, plant adaptogens do not consume the body’s own energy reserves.
They change peptide metabolism in cells, due to which the body better adapts to external factors, acquires increased endurance, and restores strength after physical fatigue and emotional exhaustion. Perhaps it is the adaptogenic properties of the red brush that have a stimulating effect on the functioning of the endocrine system, as well as on the functioning of other body systems.
Terms of use
There are several nuances to the question of how to take boron uterus and red brush together. Despite the seemingly similar effects of medicinal plants, their effects on the body are different. And different parts of crops are used in medicinal formulations.
- The medicinal components of the boron uterus are contained in the herb. The entire above-ground part of the plant is used. To prepare an alcohol tincture, you need fifty grams of raw materials and half a liter of 40% alcohol. It takes two weeks to infuse the composition in a dark place.
- The red brush is interesting because of its roots. It is mined in a limited area, so independent harvesting is unlikely. When using purchased raw materials, make sure that it is truly a medicinal herb. The spine is reddish in color, with many hair growths, which is why it really looks like a brush. An infusion is prepared from the root, crushed into pieces, filled with 40% alcohol. Infuse the product for one month in a dark place.
There is no point in preparing a combined infusion, since medicinal plants are taken separately.
When preparing a decoction or aqueous tincture, do not combine raw materials. The root of the red brush requires fifteen minutes of simmering in a water bath, while the grass of the boron uterus should be poured with hot water at a temperature of 70-80 degrees and infused in a thermos.
Reception technique
Herbalists warn that the technique of how to take hogweed and redbrush is not a magic wand. It will not instantly solve problems that have accumulated in the body over the years. For some, it really helps within a month, but in this case we can only talk about a slight dysfunction that the treatment was able to correct. The standard course of treatment is from three to six months.
It is also important to understand that the treatment of gynecological problems is a complex, multi-stage process. In some cases, two medicinal plants are not able to cope with advanced pathology. Then herbalists advise, in between taking red brush and boron uterus, to drink other herbs: sage, wintergreen, wintergreen, which have an additional anti-inflammatory effect and normalize the functions of the endocrine system.
Contraindications to taking tincture of boron uterus and red brush: low blood clotting, high blood pressure, pregnancy. Individual intolerance to the components may occur. Often, medicinal properties manifest themselves through exacerbation, which, according to herbalists, indicates the beginning of treatment for the cause of the disease.
The technique for drinking hogweed and red brush is based on the following recommendations.
- Do not take during menstruation. It is necessary to start taking it from the third to fifth day of the cycle due to the risk of bleeding.
- Take Herbs Separately. The recommendation is especially relevant for those who are trying this technique for the first time. In this case, the intake of herbs is alternated cyclically. In one menstrual cycle one herb is used, in another - another.
- Connect other plants. The optimal scheme from the point of view of effectiveness is one in which the main tincture is used for fourteen days during one cycle. After this, before the onset of menstruation, medicinal forms of other herbs are taken, for example, sage, elecampane, and knotweed. The accompanying components of therapy should be selected taking into account the associated problems of the genitourinary system and the body as a whole.
- Use the tincture for twenty-one days. When taking only red brush and boron uterus, without additional components, the course duration for one cycle is three weeks. After this, take a break and continue taking it for the recommended period after the third day of the menstrual cycle. The duration of the general course is six months, then you need to take a long break.
- Use decoction or tincture as desired. Drink half a glass of the decoction three times a day at the same time. The infusion is taken forty drops three times a day before meals.
If individual intolerance to the components of the course is observed, treatment should be discontinued. Indications for discontinuation of therapy include a general deterioration in health, bleeding, and increased blood pressure. Herbal poisoning is unlikely, since the crops are non-toxic herbal preparations.
Borovaya uterus and red brush work effectively in solving gynecological problems. But using them without the knowledge of a doctor, much less including them independently in a course of treatment prescribed by a gynecologist, is unacceptable. Talk to your doctor about your decision to use herbal medicine and discuss the possible consequences. Professional recommendations will allow you to create the optimal treatment tactics taking into account your individual characteristics.
Red brush (radiola cold, radiola quadruple) is a very rare herbaceous plant that grows on rocky alpine mountain slopes: along the banks of rivers, streams, and at the bottom of gorges. The plant owes its name to the original shape of its leaves, which resemble a brush, and its characteristic red color.
Chemical composition
The four-membered radiola root is used for medicinal purposes, which contains the following biologically active substances: salidroside glycoside, essential oil, anthraglycosides, organic acids, phenols, waxes, sterols, tannins, flavonoids, phytohormones, vitamin C, anthocyanins, gum, and trace elements - selenium, manganese, chromium, zinc, cobalt, copper, nickel, molybdenum.
Beneficial features
The red brush has a large number of useful properties used not only in alternative, but also in official medicine, the most valuable of which are:
- General strengthening;
- Immunomodulatory;
- Adaptogenic;
- Tonic;
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Antimicrobial;
- Hemostatic;
- Pain reliever;
- Oncoprotective;
- Sedative;
- Antiatherosclerotic;
- Rejuvenating.
Indications for use
Radiola vulgaris is one of the natural phytohormones that have a beneficial effect on the hormonal system as a whole. Preparations based on red brush, activating the body’s own forces when fighting the disease, help eliminate not only the symptoms of the disease, but also its causes. A unique feature of the plant is its ability to have an effect at the cellular level, cleansing the body, and thereby stopping and suppressing the growth of cancer cells, which is used by traditional healers in the treatment of malignant diseases.
The regenerative effect of radiola vulgaris has no medical basis; its rejuvenating effect is simply stated by modern scientists as an indisputable fact. Being a natural hormone, the plant is prescribed in alternative and official medicine to treat dysfunction of the endocrine glands; its ability to reduce the amount of free radicals is used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
As a means of stimulating the immune system and purifying the blood, red brush preparations are used to treat diseases of bacterial, fungal and viral etiology, inflammatory lesions, severe injuries, as well as long-term use of antibiotics. Infusions and decoctions in folk medicine are prescribed for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system (including female and male infertility). Radiola vulgaris, which increases the energy potential of the body, is used for chronic fatigue, vitamin deficiency, and seasonal depression.
- Atherosclerosis, cerebral vascular spasms, heart disease;
- Myoma, uterine fibroids, uterine bleeding, polycystic disease, endometriosis, cervical erosion;
- Pain and menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, menopausal syndrome, dysmenorrhea, infertility (male and female);
- Sinusitis, trauma, concussion;
- Prostatitis, prostate adenoma, oligospermia;
- Pyelonephritis, cystitis;
- Hormonal disorders, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, goiter;
- Diabetes;
- Neuroses, anemia.
Contraindications
Contraindications to the use of red brush preparations are:
- Heart failure;
- Pregnancy and lactation;
- High blood pressure;
- Stress, deep depression;
- Feverish state;
- Heart failure.
It is not recommended to use in combination with hormonal drugs and phytohormones, which include licorice, clover, oregano and hops. At the same time, in folk medicine there are recipes that show the simultaneous (phase) use of radiola quadruple with boron uterus and sage - phytohormonal plants. Before using these preparations or other red brush preparations, it is necessary to consult a specialist, and during the use of the preparations, careful adherence to the phases of administration, dosage regimen and doctor’s instructions, since even a slight overdose can provoke drowsiness, inhibited reactions, and allergic manifestations.
During therapy, drinks containing alcohol and fatty, hard-to-digest foods should be excluded from the diet.
Home remedies from red brush
Infusion to eliminate pain during menstruation and normalize the cycle: place 1 tablespoon of the plant root in a ceramic bowl, pour a glass (200 ml) of hot water and simmer for 15 minutes in a tightly sealed container in a water bath. Then strain and squeeze out the raw materials, cool to room temperature and dilute with boiled water to the original volume. Take a quarter glass 3 times a day, store the infusion in the refrigerator for no more than three days.
A decoction to normalize the activity of the liver and kidneys, increase immunity and relieve inflammation: 1.5 tablespoons of herbal raw materials are poured into 300 ml of water and boiled for 5 minutes in a hermetically sealed container. Leave for one and a half to two hours and drink 30 minutes before meals, 100 ml 3 times a day with a teaspoon of natural honey. Course duration is from 5 to 45 days.
Tincture for hormonal imbalances: 100 g of red brush roots are poured into 1 liter of 40% alcohol. Infuse in a dark place for 21 days at room temperature, shaking the container daily. Take 40 drops diluted in a glass of water 3 times a day. It should be noted that you can drink the tincture on the 21st day, but filtering and squeezing is allowed no earlier than the 31st day.
To treat diseases such as colpitis, candidiasis, ureaplasmosis, gardnerellosis, endometriosis, vulvovaginitis, douching is prescribed - 1 teaspoon of herbal tincture is diluted in 0.5 liters of boiled warm water. The procedure is carried out 2 times a day - morning and evening for a week, then after a seven-day break the course is repeated.