Field rest-harrow is a perennial with a stem growing to height of 30-60 centimeters. The stem is covered with hairs and glandular hairs. Rosy blossoms can be seen from June till August. Fruits are pods covered with hairs. Pods contain 2-4 seeds. The aroma of the pod is unpleasant similar to that of bug.
The herb can be found in dry meadow, field, roadside, riverside and dune. It grows in clayey, lime and sandy soil. You should collect root of the herb after the florescence, but before the above-ground parts wither away. You must not get the root from new herbs, which have not bloomed yet. It is due to the tiny roots they have.
Field rest-harrow root contains essential oil (up to 0.2 percent), isoflavone glycosides, triterpenes, alpha onocerin, sweat glycoside ononid, tannins, resinous substances, mucilaginous substances, up to 10 percent of mineral substances (especially, selenium), and other micro elements and biologically active substances.
The herb has anti-inflammatory action. In addition, it is proven to treat constipation and stop bleeding piles.
The active substances the root contains have lenitive action. They treat constipation, normalize bowel movement, stop bleeding piles, reduce arterial tension, increase cardiac contractility, accelerate blood clotting, increase diuresis, fight inflammation, prevent capillary fragility, reduce capillary permeability and tone up your gut.
The remedies made of field rest-harrow are used as gentle diuretic remedies in case of uric acid diathesis, gout, nephritis, inflammation of urinary bladder and nephrolith. A decoction or infusion should be made by infusing 30 grams of granulated root with a liter of water. In order to increase diuresis, you should use the infusion rather than decoction. Drink one fourth of a glass of the remedy 3 times a day before meal to normalize bowel movement and relieve pain. The tincture is produced industrially. You should take half a teaspoon or teaspoon of it 2-3 times a day before meal.
The herb has been used for medical purposes throughout history. It is proven to be great remedy to increase diuresis and purify blood in case of disturbed uric acid metabolism, edema, nephritis, inflammation of urinary bladder, prostatitis, difficult urination, bladder stones, gout, rheumatism and chronic dermatosis. Mix a teaspoon of root powder with a cup of water and drink the mixture 2-3 times a day. You can drink the decoction or infusion, as well.
Remedies made of the herb are intended for external use, as well. Rub the painful areas with a medicinal extract of the herb in an alcohol solution to relieve joint and muscle pain. Add the decoction to bath water to treat skin diseases and relieve pain.
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