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Potentilla white erect - herbaceous plant growing to a height of twenty-five centimeters. It has a thick scaly rhizome. Blooms from May to June. Distributed from the center of Europe to the waters of the Volga. It is unpretentious to the soil, loves light forests and small copses, edges and sunny grassy slopes overgrown with shrubs. In some European countries, it is close to extinction and is listed in the book of rare plants of the regions. All parts of this plant are used medicinally. Its root is used most often for the manufacture of alcohol tinctures, and for the preparation of decoctions and medicinal infusions, both seeds and white flowers, as well as stems and roots, are taken.
The biological composition of the white cinquefoil
Potentilla white erect has a very valuable property to accumulate and concentrate trace elements. So, its composition (especially in the underground part) includes many chemical elements. Among them are aluminum and iron, silicon and cobalt, a lot of manganese and copper, as well as zinc. This allows the extract made from cinquefoil roots to compensate for the deficiency of these substances in the body, thereby normalizing the mineral balance and salt metabolism, which helps fight metabolic disorders and rheumatic changes.
The biological components contained in the composition of white cinquefoil (phenol carbonic acids and flavanoids) stimulate the activity of the immune system, stabilize the work of the central nervous system, tone the body and help to cope with chronic stress. The roots of the plant are rich in tannins, so the extract based on them has an excellent astringent effect and antibacterial properties. Decoctions and infusions, as well as tinctures prepared from various parts of the cinquefoil plant, are often used as mouth rinses for acute sore throat and tonsillitis, to eliminate various kinds stomatitis, and their ingestion is indicated for diarrhea and inflammatory-erosive diseases of the digestive system.
Due to the fact that white cinquefoil does not contain hormone-like substances, but has a large supply of iodic acid and active iodine, preparations based on it normalize the functioning of the thyroid gland. The concentrate, made from the stems, as well as the rhizomes of the plant, is able to constrict blood vessels, strengthen small capillaries well and reduce the permeability of the vascular wall, relax muscle fibers during convulsions and stop attacks of severe suffocation.
- Pathology of the heart and blood vessels.
- Shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat.
- Low hemoglobin.
- Recovery period after heart attacks and hemorrhagic strokes.
- Severe liver damage.
- Atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels.
- Liquid formations of intracavitary organs, benign tumors of the uterus.
- Instability of menstruation, too painful menstruation, increased sweating.
Contraindications to the use of Potentilla white
This plant has no poisonous properties and cannot cause poisoning or overdose. But taking into account the fact that the extract from its roots has a potent effect, before taking it, you should consult with a phytotherapeutist in order to identify contraindications to its use. On an individual basis, the doctor will select the dosage of the drug, taking into account all concomitant pathologies. The elderly and children's (up to twelve years) age of the patient is the basis for the doctor's special attention to this patient during the period of her treatment. Potentilla white tincture, made on alcohol, is not used for the treatment of children.
All dosage forms, which include Potentilla erectus, are forbidden to be used by people with low blood pressure, which forms contraindications. Although they are not capable of causing fainting and collapse, they can significantly affect performance, causing drowsiness and unpleasant lethargy, dulling attention.
A large amount of astringents in the composition of Potentilla white, excludes its use by patients suffering from a tendency to constipation. This is the next type of contraindication.
The ability of this medicinal plant to constrict blood vessels and affect the permeability of the vascular wall forms the following contraindications to the use of cinquefoil, as it can adversely affect patients with a high prothrombin number, which can cause increased thrombus formation.
Preparation of medicinal tincture
To make a tincture, you need to take the dry root of the cinquefoil herb and crush it with a hammer, then grind it in a coffee grinder until a homogeneous powder is formed. Ready-to-use powder from Potentilla rhizomes can be purchased inexpensively at a pharmacy; it is also suitable for making vodka tinctures.
Fifty grams of the powder prepared in this way should be placed in a darkened bottle and add half a liter of factory vodka or medical alcohol diluted to forty degrees. Let it brew for three to four weeks in a dark place, at an ambient temperature of no more than twenty-three degrees, periodically shaking the bottle.
When the white extract turns dark brown and acquires a tart smell and a specific pleasant taste, treatment can begin. It is not necessary to filter and pour the resulting tincture, the longer it is infused, the more concentrated the extract will be.
Application:
Add twenty to thirty drops of tincture to a small amount of boiled water, drink twenty to thirty minutes before meals. Take for a month, then take a break for one week and repeat the course again. After another week's rest, another month of taking the tincture.
If the medicine in the bottle is over, it is necessary to fill the thick with half of the original volume of vodka (two hundred and fifty milliliters) and hold for two weeks. Get a secondary tincture. It is also taken two or three times a day, but forty to fifty drops at a time. The last time the sediment is poured with 125 milliliters of vodka and allowed to brew for a week, and the dose is increased to 60-100 drops at a time. This method of preparing a medicinal tincture allows you to maintain a constant concentration of active ingredients in the preparation.
The tincture may be recommended by the herbalist in a different order, when the duration of the course is increased to five weeks at the same dose, and the break is increased to two months, after which the course of treatment is repeated. In any case, the use of medicinal herbs is long-term. Therefore, to judge whether Potentilla white erect is effective should not be earlier than a year from the start of treatment, although the first positive changes will appear after the end of two courses of treatment.
The use of cinquefoil white with thyroid gland
The consequence of the Chernobyl tragedy was an unprecedented increase in thyroid diseases. But the inhabitants of Polissya, who traditionally use white cinquefoil and its root for making tea, softened this effect for themselves. Due to the fact that the concentration of iodine in this plant is high, and besides, it has an irreplaceable ability to remove toxins from the body, people who regularly use it for food have reduced the manifestations of radiation contamination. The positive effect of Potentilla white on the work of the endocrine system is actively used in the treatment of various endocrine diseases.
To do this, use a tincture made from the roots of Potentilla. It is she who has the maximum therapeutic effect. In other elements of the plant, the concentration of active substances is insufficient.
Potentilla tincture is used for:
- Increased functional activity of the thyroid gland (thyrotoxicosis)
- Overgrowth (hyperplasia) of the thyroid gland
- Preventive treatment of persons exposed to radiation or other adverse factors
- Goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland caused by an insufficient amount of iodine in foods).
For effective treatment it is necessary to calculate the optimal dose of Potentilla tincture and the duration of the course. It takes into account the stage of the disease, the presence of cardiovascular pathology, the age of the patient. The most commonly used scheme is where the drug is taken in monthly courses of twenty to thirty drops three to four times a day, with breaks for two months. The duration of treatment is up to one year.
It is possible to combine taking tincture of Potentilla with the use of hormonal drugs. With such complex treatment, it is possible to significantly reduce the dose of hormones received, without compromising the therapeutic effect. And then stop using them altogether.
flower formula
The flower formula of erect cinquefoil: *Ch4+4L4T∞P∞.In medicine
Preparations of rhizomes of Potentilla erectus (broths) are used orally for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, diarrhea, enteritis, dyspepsia, colitis, flatulence associated with fermentation phenomena, internal gastric, intestinal, pulmonary and uterine bleeding. Outwardly - with inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx - stomatitis, gingivitis, tonsillitis.
In dermatology, the plant is used orally for atopic dermatitis, eczema, trophic ulcers complicated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, burns, hemorrhoids and inflammatory skin diseases. Outwardly - with acne, bruises, bleeding wounds, cracks in the skin of the extremities.
Potentilla erectus rhizomes are part of the Phytodiarin ® collection, which has antimicrobial, astringent and anti-inflammatory effects.
children
As a medicine, a decoction of crushed rhizomes of Potentilla erectus can be used by children from 12 years of age.
In cosmetology
Potentilla is used externally in cosmetology. Potentilla decoction is used for oily facial skin, lotion - for acne. The plant is also used in cosmetology in other countries: in Bulgaria, Poland, the Czech Republic.
In production
Potentilla has long been used for tanning leather and for producing black and red dyes. The plant is also used in alcoholic beverage production and as an additive to tea. V Food Industry it is used as a spice in the preservation of fish, to give products a pink hue and a specific subtle pleasant aroma and taste.
Classification
Potentilla erect (Kalgan) - lat. Potentilla erecta L. Raeuseh - sin. Potentilla tormentilla Neck. - belongs to the Rosaceae family (lat. Rosacea). The Rosaceae family includes about 115 genera and 3,000 species. The genus Potentilla includes up to 500 species of plants, distributed almost all over the world, but for the most part in temperate and cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Botanical description
Potentilla erectus is a wild-growing perennial herbaceous plant, 10 to 40 cm high. Potentilla rhizome is cylindrical or tuberous, thickened, many-headed, woody, reddish-brown, bears numerous adventitious roots. Stem one or more, erect or ascending, forked-branched. Basal leaves trifoliate or quintuple, long-petiolate. Stem leaves are sessile, trifoliate, large-serrated, with large stipules, adpressed-hairy on both sides. Potentilla flowers are solitary, on long pedicels, about 1 cm in diameter. The corolla consists of 4 yellow, obovate petals. The plant blooms from mid-May to September. The flower formula of erect cinquefoil: *Ch4+4L4T∞P∞. The fruit is a polynutlet, ripens in August, September.
Spreading
Potentilla erect grows in damp meadows, in rare shrubs, on the edges of forests, in clearings. Likes moist sandy, sandy, loamy and peaty soils. In the northern part of the range - in the tundra and forest-tundra, it occurs along the banks of rivers, streams, along the outskirts of swamps.
In the European part of Russia, it grows from the coast of the Barents Sea to steppe zone, enters the southern taiga forests and forest-steppe Western Siberia, grows in Ciscaucasia, as well as in the mountain belts of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus. Found in Belarus, Ukraine.
Distribution regions on the map of Russia.
Procurement of raw materials
Potentillae rhizomata (Potentillae rhizomata) is used as a medicinal raw material. They are dug up during flowering, cleaned of roots, washed from the ground and dried in the open air, in ventilated rooms or in dryers.
Chemical composition
The pharmacological properties of Potentilla erectus depend on the biologically active substances contained in the plant. Rhizomes contain up to 30% tannins, glycoside tormentilin; triterpenoids (up to 6%): quinic acid, tormentoside; resins, crystalline ether tormentol; phenolcarboxylic acids: gallic, quinic, ellagic, caffeic, n-coumaric, protocatechin, flavonoids (kaempferol), flobafens; phenols (fluroglucinol, pyrocatechin, pyrogallol); catechin, wax, gum, starch, macro- and microelements.
Pharmacological properties
A decoction of the rhizomes of Potentilla erectus has astringent, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, bactericidal effect, and also has an expectorant and choleretic effect.
It has been established that aqueous extracts from Potentilla rhizomes have antimicrobial, antiprotozoal and fungicidal activity. The antimicrobial effect of the decoction when exposed to it chemical compounds peculiar to the intestinal microflora. Its action is softer and more physiological, since the biologically active substances of the plant are in essence and resistance of pathogenic pathogens does not develop to them. A decoction of Potentilla rhizomes is used in the treatment of diseases associated with functional bowel disorders. In this case, the inflamed intestinal mucosa is protected from irritation and damage by microbial and other adverse agents, the elimination of an acute inflammatory reaction, the normalization of intestinal motor function, the suppression of pathogenic intestinal flora and the restoration of eubiosis in the intestine.
The general anti-inflammatory effect is associated with the action of flavonoids, and the local effect is associated with tannins that can create a biological film that protects tissues from bacterial, chemical and mechanical influences that accompany inflammation, while at the same time capillary permeability decreases and blood vessels narrow.
In the gastroenterological department of the Clinical Diagnostic Center No. 1 in Moscow, studies were carried out on the pharmacological properties of the rhizomes of Potentilla erectus. There were 60 people under observation. The first group included patients with functional bowel diseases (irritable bowel syndrome) and with organic diseases (chronic enterocolitis). All patients had diarrhea. The second group consisted of patients with erosive and ulcerative processes in the stomach and duodenum, the third group - with chronic active gastritis. The fourth group was a control group and, unlike the first three, received only medications, without cinquefoil.
When using the plant in the group of patients receiving Potentilla erectus as monotherapy, there was a fairly rapid disappearance of diarrhea or its decrease. The pain syndrome also significantly decreased to 5% (before treatment it was 54%), such dyspeptic disorders as nausea, bitterness in the mouth, belching, vomiting, as well as bleeding gums and rectal bleeding significantly decreased.
Diarrhea in the control group without the use of cinquefoil was stopped in 12 of 30 patients (40%), with the use of cinquefoil erect in 24 of 30 patients studied (80%).
Also, due to the increased interest in Helicobacter pylori infection, tests were carried out to identify Helicobacter pylori in patients of all four groups of patients before and after treatment with cinquefoil rhizomes. The results showed that Helicobacter pylori was absent in 16 out of 19 studied patients suffering from chronic active gastritis and erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum before taking this phytopreparation, and in the control group of patients, Helicobacter pylori was absent in 8 out of 21 people.
Thus, Potentilla erectus can be used both as monotherapy and in combination with other drugs without disturbing their metabolism. This plant is well tolerated by all patients, regardless of age. The introduction of Potentilla erectus into the treatment of antiulcer therapy accelerates the time of epithelialization and significantly increases the efficiency of eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, given the presence of a large amount of tannins, it is necessary to remember the drying effect of Potentilla on the mucous membranes.
Application in traditional medicine
In folk medicine, decoction, infusion, tea and tincture of Potentilla are used. Potentilla erectus was used primarily as an astringent, expectorant and analgesic. Potentilla rhizome is an ancient folk remedy used in the treatment of gastritis, stomach ulcers, various internal bleeding (pulmonary, gastric, intestinal, uterine). With diarrhea and dysentery, they drank tea from the roots of Potentilla. A decoction of rhizomes was taken for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, insufficient acidity of gastric juice.
It was also used externally as an ointment for burns, frostbite, weeping eczema, as well as for rinsing with sore throat and scurvy. Potentilla was also used for jaundice, liver diseases, gout, and as part of the fees - for kidney diseases, Bladder and prostate adenomas.
There is evidence of the effectiveness of infusions and decoctions from the leaves, stems and flowers of Potentilla in the treatment of patients with acute and chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver with congestion (edema, ascites).
Potentilla has found application in other countries. In Bulgaria, Potentilla infusion is used as a choleretic agent for gastritis and peptic ulcer with low acidity, as well as in the form of applications for hemorrhoids.
The German National Health Service recommends using galangal inside for diarrhea, externally for rinsing and irrigating the mouth with inflammation of the gums and mucous membranes.
History reference
Potentilla erectus has always been popular with the Russian people. However, it is known to many as galangal. The people have other names for this plant: elm-grass, ovary root, zavyaznik, derevyanka, drevlyanka, whisperer, dubrovka, oak root, umbilical grass, diarrhea grass, uzik, spool, etc. Traditions about this plant have been preserved. One of them is connected with Ilya Muromets. It says that before the battle with the Nightingale the Robber, the hero found a large thicket of “whisper” grass, inhaled the smell of its roots and felt immeasurable strength in himself.
In the Middle Ages, the medicinal properties of Potentilla erectus were highly valued, as it was almost the only remedy for dysentery. In ancient reference books, cinquefoil is also mentioned in combination with other medicinal herbs. In the “Ethnobotanical Notes” by H. Marcellus, the following is said about Potentilla: during the plague of 1348-1349 in the Baden Valley, a bird flew from the sky to people and sang: “Whoever eats a galangal and a thigh will delay his end.”
Literature
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plant galangal ( bloodroot erect) has been used since ancient times as a remedy for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This plant is superior in its therapeutic effect to such modern drugs as aspirin and penicillin. About what forms of galangal preparations to use for certain diseases, what properties this plant has, as well as what contraindications to its use exist, and will be discussed in this article.
Description of the plant Kalgan (Potentilla erect)
On the territory of Russia, there are about 150 species of cinquefoil, but the most valuable of them is considered to be erect cinquefoil. This rose-scented plant is characterized by a horizontal, thick, woody rhizome with numerous roots.The flowering time of galangal is the end of May - the beginning of September. The fruits of the plant ripen between June and July, that is, three weeks after flowering.
The plant grows in meadows, pastures, as well as in sparse coniferous forests, on the outskirts of swamps and along water bodies.
Kalgan in folk medicine
Kalgan is widely used in folk medicine in the treatment of the following diseases of the digestive tract:- stomach ulcer;
- duodenal ulcer;
- enterocolitis;
- cholecystitis;
- diarrhea.
External use of galangal is indicated for such skin diseases:
- weeping eczema;
- skin cracks;
- burns;
- haemorrhoids;
- inflammatory processes;
In addition, in folk medicine, Potentilla erectus is used in the treatment of the following pathologies:
- angina;
- thyroid disease;
- gout;
- renal and intestinal colic;
- inflammation of the nasopharynx;
- insomnia;
- bronchitis;
- rheumatism;
- jaundice;
The benefits of galangal
Galangal (namely, its seeds) is used in herbal medicine to treat malaria, dysentery, and cholera.It should be noted that the use of decoctions, tinctures and tea from galangal helps to strengthen human immunity. According to oriental medicine, regular use of fresh galangal root significantly stimulates the so-called internal heat of a person (in other words, warms the stomach), thereby normalizing digestive processes and speeding up metabolism.
Collection and storage
For medical purposes, galangal rhizomes are used, dug up during the death of all above-ground parts (this happens in September - October), or in April - May (before the appearance of new root leaves). After harvesting, the rhizomes are cleaned from the ground, washed and slightly scraped (adventitious roots must be removed). The cleaned raw material is cut into small pieces, after which it is dried in the shade, but always in the open air (special dryers can be used to dry the rhizomes, the temperature in which should be 60 degrees). I must say that such a "quick" drying is not typical for the harvesting of medicinal plants, but the galangal root is one of the exceptions, since with quick drying it retains much more useful substances than with slow drying.
Important! Before you start drying the galangal, you need to cut the root of the plant into pieces of 5 mm, because the dried root becomes almost stone, as a result of which it will be extremely difficult to separate it later.
Best before date raw material is 4 years. Dried galangal has a slight aromatic smell. Repeated preparations of galangal at the same place can be carried out after 6-7 years.
Treatment with galangal
Kalgan drugs are used in the treatment of cirrhosis, as well as hepatitis occurring in the chronic and acute stages.Thanks to the reception of galangal, patients experience the following improvements:
- reduction of puffiness;
- reduction of fluid accumulation in the abdominal area;
- increased diuresis;
- normalization of the content of bilirubin in the blood.
This plant effectively reduces elevated body temperature, therefore it is used in the treatment of colds and inflammatory diseases. In addition, galangal is one of the components of the kidney, stomach and antidiarrheal fees.
Root
Potentilla erect rhizomes have astringent and hemostatic properties, due to which, in the form of decoctions, they are used as an antidiarrheal and bactericidal agent in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as internal bleeding of various origins. Also, galangal preparations are recommended for inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity.Grass
Galangal grass (leaves, stems and inflorescences) are used in the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver, accompanied by congestion, including edema and ascites. Also, the herb is an effective anthelmintic agent.From the leaves of the plant, infusions are prepared for the treatment of hemorrhoidal bleeding and hemoptysis, gingivitis and laryngitis.
The use of galangal
The main mechanism of the therapeutic effect of galangal lies in the ability of tannins and flavonoids, which are part of the plant, to significantly reduce the permeability of both capillaries and the cell membranes themselves.Due to its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties, this plant is widely used in the treatment of the following pathologies:
- haemorrhoids;
- burns;
- difficult healing purulent wounds;
- eczema;
- neurodermatitis;
- skin cracks.
The composition and properties of galangal
Vitamin C
It is a strong antioxidant, thanks to which oxidized products that negatively affect healthy cells are removed from the body. It is vitamin C that takes part in the process of restoration of liver cells, not to mention the normalization of the pancreas. It is also important that ascorbic acid (or vitamin C) removes harmful compounds that provoke the development of malignant tumors in the gastrointestinal tract.
Starch
Thanks to this easily digestible carbohydrate, which is converted into glucose, the body is quickly saturated with the energy necessary for the normal functioning of all organs and systems, including the heart.Gum
Preparations containing gum, as follows affect the body:- reduce the negative impact caused by taking certain medications;
- reduce cholesterol levels;
- reduce appetite;
- carry out the elimination of toxins.
resins
They have disinfectant, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory properties.Tannins
They create a biological film that reliably protects tissues from all kinds of chemical, bacterial and mechanical influences. In addition, they not only reduce capillary permeability, but also constrict blood vessels.Glycosides
These are carbohydrate-containing substances with a wide spectrum of action, namely:- diuretic;
- vasodilating;
- antimicrobial;
- antibacterial;
- expectorant;
- sedative.
Essential oils
The essential oils contained in galangal not only normalize the motor and secretory functions of the gastrointestinal tract, but also have the following beneficial properties: - bactericidal;
- antiseptic;
- antispasmodic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- sedative;
- painkiller.
organic acids
They take an active part in metabolism (we are talking about the biosynthesis of alkaloids, glycosides, amino acids). In addition, organic acids slow down the putrefactive and fermentation processes that occur in the intestines, thereby contributing to its regular emptying.Flavonoids
These substances inhibit enzymes that destroy hyaluronic acid, without which the normal process of cartilage tissue formation is impossible. Strengthening the walls of blood vessels and improving their elasticity, flavonoids prevent sclerotic lesions of capillaries. It is impossible not to say that these substances neutralize free radicals.Wax
It has a bactericidal and astringent effect, which accelerates the healing process of wounds.trace elements
ManganeseThe effect of manganese on the body:
- activation of the formation of bone and connective tissues;
- normalization of lipid metabolism;
- insulin synthesis;
- increased absorption of carbohydrates;
- synthesis of thyroid hormone.
Copper properties:
- activation of anabolic processes;
- participation in the process of hematopoiesis;
- saturation of cells with oxygen;
- neutralization of the destructive effects of free radicals;
- ensuring the strength of bone tissue.
Zinc takes an active part in processes such as skin cell renewal and the formation of collagen fibers.
Properties of zinc:
- reduction in the manifestation of allergic skin reactions;
- elimination of dry skin;
- prevention of early wrinkles;
- regulation of skin sebum secretion;
- promoting the healing of small wounds and cracks in the skin;
- reduction of inflammatory processes;
- increase the body's defenses;
- destruction of viruses and microbes that enter the body.
Selenium properties:
- strengthening immunity;
- increase in body endurance;
- excretion of heavy metal ions from the body;
- improvement of the state of the central nervous system;
- protection against the development of cardiovascular and oncological diseases.
Properties of galangal preparations
- bactericidal;
- anti-inflammatory;
- hemostatic;
- painkiller;
- choleretic;
- wound healing;
- diaphoretic;
- expectorant;
- astringent;
- soothing;
- diuretic;
- decongestant.
How to brew and take galangal?
In folk and traditional medicine the following forms of galangal preparations are used: - decoction;
- tincture;
- extract;
- balm;
- powder.
Decoction
Ingestion of a decoction from the rhizomes of Potentilla erectus is indicated for the following pathologies:- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- bleeding;
- liver disease;
- diarrhea;
- scurvy;
- ulcerative colitis;
- lung disease.
Externally, galangal decoctions are used as a hemostatic and anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of such conditions and diseases:
- purulent wounds;
- eczema;
- burns;
- haemorrhoids;
- stomatitis;
- anemia;
- gingivitis;
- trichomonas colpitis.
Galangal tincture
Tincture of galangal inside is used for the following pathologies:- diseases of the liver and stomach;
- dysentery;
- diarrhea;
- enterocolitis;
- ulcer;
- gastritis;
- colitis;
- cholangitis;
- gout;
- nephritis;
- diseases of the uterus;
- bleeding.
To prepare the tincture, you need to pour 30 g of galangal rhizomes into 500 ml of vodka (you can use good moonshine), after which it is infused for 21 days in dark place constantly shaking. Then the tincture is filtered and consumed 30 drops three times a day, diluted with water. The tincture is taken 20 minutes before eating.
Galangal extract
Galangal extract is used as an astringent, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, expectorant and hemostatic agent for such diseases:- intestinal and uterine bleeding;
- gum disease;
- gallbladder disease;
- skin diseases;
- thyroid disease;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- haemorrhoids;
- gout;
- angina.
For lotions, undiluted galangal extract is used.
Balm
It is shown as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent that helps to cure stomach ulcers.Gathering Recipe
Ingredients:
- finely chopped galangal rhizomes - 1 tbsp;
- thyme - 1 tbsp;
- clove bud - 1 pc.;
- forest mint - 1 tsp;
- large allspice - 0.3 g;
- liquid honey - 1 tbsp.
Powder from galangal
Galgan powder is used as a powder for the treatment of weeping wounds, external bleeding, burns, ulcers. In addition, you can brush your teeth with this powder, which will not only prevent gum disease, but also eliminate bad breath.Also, an ointment is made from the powder of the roots of this plant for various skin diseases (the ointment moisturizes and heals chapped lips especially well). To prepare the ointment, 5 g of powder must be mixed with 120 g of butter. The product is applied to problem areas of the skin.
Contraindications and side effects
Taking galangal preparations is contraindicated in the following cases:- heat;
- low acidity of gastric juice;
- high blood clotting;
- hypertension in the stage of decompensation;
- elevated prothrombin index;
- atonic constipation;
- individual intolerance.
The fact is that galangal reduces the permeability of capillaries, thereby provoking vasoconstriction.
Among side effects Kalgan preparations include the following:
This symptom may be caused by a high concentration of tannins in the plant. Therefore, galangal should be taken carefully, following the dosage prescribed by the doctor, the form and schedule of taking the drug.
Kalgan for men
O medicinal properties The ancient Greeks and Romans knew the galangal root, who used this plant not only to treat gastrointestinal diseases, but also to restore potency. And this is quite natural - after all, this plant has anti-inflammatory, decongestant and soothing effects, and therefore effectively fights against inflammation of the genital area and disorders of the central nervous system in men, which are often the main causes of reduced potency. The effect of galangal preparations on the male body:
- prevention of stroke;
- pressure drop ;
- prevention of cerebral hemorrhage;
- strengthening the function of the gonads, which helps to restore the normal functioning of the genitourinary system;
- strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
- decrease in capillary permeability;
- protection of cells from the negative effects of toxins and other harmful substances;
- prevention of premature aging;
- strengthening immunity;
- decrease in blood sugar;
- normalization of blood pressure;
- normalization of metabolism.
Kalgan and potency
Decreased potency, or impotence, can develop due to a deterioration in the blood supply to the heart muscle, since the onset of an erection directly depends on the flow of arterial blood directly to the genitals. It is herbal preparations that favorably affect the functioning of the heart that can enhance or restore potency.One of these drugs is galangal, which has a wide spectrum of action, has virtually no side effects and affects many metabolic processes in the body. In addition, this plant eliminates psychogenic potency disorders, including stress and insomnia. Galgan preparations are also shown to prevent sexual disorders, not only in men, but also in women.
The use of galangal improves blood circulation, relaxes smooth muscles, and has a beneficial effect on the endocrine system, so the plant is indicated for patients with diabetes. Due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, galangal preparations effectively fight prostatitis, the constant companion of which is a decrease in potency.
The following recipe will help restore potency:
100 g of dry galangal rhizomes should be poured with 500 ml of cognac (you can use vodka or 70% medical alcohol), insist for a week. Used tincture of 1 tbsp. twice a day, 20 minutes before meals.
Kalgan with cirrhosis
A disease such as cirrhosis is difficult to treat, but nevertheless, the process of liver destruction can not only be slowed down, but also stopped by adhering to the following simple rules:- follow a diet;
- to live an active lifestyle;
- fully rest;
- to exclude the use of alcohol;
- strictly follow the treatment regimen prescribed by the attending physician;
- use in combination with drug therapy herbal preparations, one of which is galangal.
Decoction of cirrhosis
Mix 25 g of dry galangal herb with 5 g of the root of the plant, and pour the resulting mixture with 600 ml of boiling water, then put it on for half an hour. water bath. After removing from the bath, the broth is infused for another 30 minutes and filtered. This remedy is taken warm, 50-100 ml three times a day, two hours before eating. Such treatment lasts a month and is carried out twice a year (it is recommended to take a decoction in spring and autumn). While taking the decoction, you should follow a diet and limit salt intake to 4 g per day. In addition, during treatment, you can take up to 600 ml of liquid per day.The effect of such treatment will increase if you take galangal and grass at the same time, it accelerates the healing process of bruises, dislocations, purulent wounds and eczema. In addition, this plant promotes the resorption of tumors (cinquefoil preparations are especially effective in the treatment of tumors of the glands and hemorrhoidal cones).
A decoction of grass and rhizomes of cinquefoil is used to strengthen the gums, as well as to relieve toothache.
The medicinal product, which includes cinquefoil and galangal, deserves special attention.
Sabelnikovo-galganic collection is widely used in the treatment of joints and the spinal region, as it helps to relieve swelling and inflammation, aches and pains, not to mention the fact that this collection will improve joint mobility in two to three months.
A decoction or tincture of galangal and cinquefoil will help to cope with such diseases:
- arthritis;
- arthrosis;
- rheumatism;
- sciatica (or sciatica);
- gout;
- myoma;
- fibromyoma;
It should be noted that the cinquefoil and galangal do not belong to the class poisonous plants and therefore have virtually no side effects. These plants act quite slowly, so you should be patient, which will be rewarded with improved well-being and a cure for the disease.
Tincture of cinquefoil and galangal
200 g of cinquefoil rhizomes are mixed with 100 g of galangal rhizomes, and placed in three-liter jar. The resulting collection is poured into 3 liters of vodka, after which the container is tightly closed with a lid. The drug is infused for three weeks in a dark place, and then filtered and drunk in 1 tbsp. (tincture is diluted in 50 ml of water). Tincture is taken as a prophylactic three times a day, before eating, for 20 days. Then a three-day break is shown, after which the tincture is taken for another 20 days.If the collection is used as a medicinal, and not a prophylactic agent, then the course of treatment is four doses of 20 days each. With an exacerbation of the disease, it is recommended to take 1 tbsp. tincture four times a day.
In the treatment of cancer, such a tincture can be taken continuously, up to three years.
Recipes with galangal
Decoction for rheumatism and gout
1 tbsp rhizomes of galangal are poured with 300 ml of boiling water, after which it is boiled for 15 minutes, cooled, carefully filtered. The decoction is drunk in a quarter cup, three times a day. The same decoction can be used as lotions and baths for hemorrhoids, bleeding purulent wounds, as well as burns and other skin diseases.Infusion for dysentery
1 tbsp rhizomes are poured with 50 ml of boiling water, wrapped tightly and infused for three hours, after which the infusion is cooled, filtered and taken in a tablespoon three times a day.Bleeding tincture
2 tbsp crushed galangal root pour 20 tbsp. vodka and infused for 14 days in a dark, and necessarily cool place. Strained tincture is taken 30 drops before eating.Ointment for burns and ulcers
The rhizome of galangal is crushed to a powder and mixed with cow's butter in a ratio of 1:5, respectively. The resulting product is applied to the affected areas for 2 to 3 hours.Infusion for convulsions and tetanus
1 tsp crushed herbs and galangal roots are poured with a glass of hot milk and left to infuse for 30 minutes. An infusion is taken in a quarter cup three times a day (preferably before meals).Tincture for stomach disorders
1 tbsp crushed rhizomes of the plant are poured with 200 ml of good vodka and infused for two weeks in a warm place. Strained tincture is drunk 50 drops three times a day.Decoction of stomatitis
1 tsp crushed cinquefoil root is poured with a glass of water and infused for five hours, after which it is boiled for 2-3 minutes. Cooled broth should rinse the mouth during the day.Decoction for diarrhea
1 tbsp galangal (roots and herbs) is placed in an enameled container and poured with 500 ml of water. The resulting composition is put on a small fire for 15 minutes, after which it is infused for an hour. A decoction of 100 ml is drunk three times a day, 20 minutes before meals or an hour after.Kalgan (Potentilla erect): application, folk recipes - video
Before use, you should consult with a specialist.About 150 varieties of galangal are registered in the Russian Federation, but the erect cinquefoil of all varieties of this herb has rightfully been given the status of the most useful for humans.
Kalgan (Potentilla erect) - its useful properties are extensive and contraindications are minimal- a popular tool traditional medicine. Since time immemorial, galangal has been used as a plant that relieves diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
The plant can be found in a coniferous forest or pasture, as well as on the outskirts of a swamp or pond. The base of the plant has 14 to 31% non-hydrolysable tannin, tormenthol crystalline ester, flavonoid, flobafen, wax, resin and starch substances.
In the upper part, this parameter ranges from 4 to 12%. Most of the tannin is in the rhizome at the end of flowering. In the upper part, the amount of nutrients does not depend on the life cycle of the plant.
Organs that are positively affected by the beneficial properties of cinquefoil erect, with minimal contraindications. At the end of the life cycle, after flowering is completed, the level of biologically active components decreases. To a greater extent, this affects the amount of tannin.
Despite a number of contraindications, the beneficial properties of erect cinquefoil help to deal with:
- stomach ulcer;
- Inflammatory disease of the mucous membrane of the colon;
- Chronic disease of the duodenum;
- Purulent inflammation of the stomach;
- Parallel inflammation of the small and large intestine;
- gallbladder disease;
- Bowel movement with liquid feces;
In addition, the liver, lungs, throat and oral cavity can be treated with the plant.
It's important to know! The beneficial properties of the erect cinquefoil are affected by the vitamin C contained in its upper part (which has no contraindications). Therefore, when collecting galangal, it will not be superfluous to wait for the moment of flowering in order to get the vitamin in the maximum amount.
Useful properties of galangal (upright bulb) for various diseases
Potentilla erect is amazing: its beneficial properties and contraindications are described in many books on traditional medicine. This plant is simply indispensable in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, internal bleeding, colic, liver diseases, bronchitis and as an external remedy for skin diseases.
Benefits in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
Adding cinquefoil decoction to the diet will be the perfect option to combat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This remedy of traditional medicine can be taken for a long time without fear of getting complications.. It has enveloping properties, which accelerates the healing process of the gastrointestinal tract.
An integrated approach in this case will not be superfluous. Kalgan should be taken both in parallel with pharmaceuticals, and in combination with other plants (St. John's wort, plantain, tansy). In the treatment of the gastrointestinal tract with cinquefoil, you should drink a decoction of this plant for at least three courses of 15 days each.
Good to know! Due high level The tannin plant is one of the best at fighting for a healthy gastrointestinal tract.
Beneficial for internal bleeding
Potentilla erect (useful properties are extensive and there are no contraindications at all) is used for bleeding.
Kulgan manifests itself as follows:
- Prevents the onset of the inflammatory process;
- Has an antibacterial effect;
- It manifests itself as an astringent, which in turn helps prevent internal bleeding;
- Formation of a protective film in the affected area;
- Used as an antiseptic.
The presence of a tannic element in the composition of the plant allows short time create a protective barrier at the bleeding site with the help of a decoction, which will further prevent the capillaries from contacting the bactericidal medium.
Potentilla root is a special healing ingredient. Benefits for colic and abdominal cramps
Potentilla will also help to get rid of colic and abdominal cramps without harm to the body. Children from 12 years old are allowed to give a decoction of galangal with anise, licorice or elderberry.
Beneficial features cinquefoil erect:
- Rapid removal of colic;
- Great alternative to pharmaceuticals.
Before use, be sure to consult a doctor.
Benefits for liver disease
In the treatment of the liver and gallbladder, cinquefoil is introduced into the course of treatment as a choleretic medicine.
Kalgan perfectly copes with such tasks as:
Benefits for bronchitis
In the fight against bronchitis, Potentilla erectus can be used as an inhalation procedure, rubbing chest, balm, infused with alcohol or tea.
The plant solves such problems as reducing and completely eliminating mucous secretions, getting rid of difficult breathing, and a complete cure for inflammation.
Important! The method of use in the treatment of bronchitis depends on the individual characteristics of the course of the disease and the condition of the patient himself.
Benefits for eczema and injury
As you know, eczema and injuries are perfectly treatable with the help of traditional medicine. Using Potentilla erectus in the treatment of eczema, the level of immunity of the body increases, the threshold of sensitivity to substances that can cause allergies decreases.
To achieve the maximum result, phytotherapy with galangal should be carried out at the same time, daily, until complete early healing. The course should be at least 10 procedures.
Useful properties of galangal for women's health
A tincture or decoction with galangal root in the composition is recommended for use in the presence of severe uterine bleeding in women. Contraction of capillaries helps to solve the problem by reducing the amount of secretions.
Since there is an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect in the beneficial properties of Potentilla erectus, the plant can help to cope with severe pain during the menstrual cycle, in particular, if there is a problem of bending the uterus and other diseases of the reproductive system.
With women's diseases, microdoses of strong tincture of Potentilla root on cognac help. Despite all the positive properties of cinquefoil erect in the fight for women's health, you should consult a doctor before using it, since a number of contraindications, which are listed below, can lead to serious consequences.
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Useful properties and use of cinquefoil in cosmetology
Due to its beneficial properties, valuable vitamin and mineral composition, Potentilla erectus is widely used in cosmetology. There are no contraindications to galangal in cosmetology. Funds that include given plant, perfectly cope with the first signs of aging, gently cleanse the dermis, have an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.
Acne lotion will help to win the fight against acne for oily and combination skin. For its preparation it is necessary add 20 g of agave juice to 100 g of Potentilla decoction and mix thoroughly.
An intimate gel based on erect cinquefoil is also popular with women. In order to achieve the maximum effect, it is advisable to use aloe no older than 3 years, and before squeezing juice from it, the plant is recommended to be placed in freezer for 2 week. This lotion reduces redness and prevents the appearance of new acne.
It also normalizes the secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin. Owners of a dry skin type are advised to dilute the decoction with boiled water in a ratio of 1 part of the decoction to 2 parts of water.
Mask for the face. To combat the first signs of aging, it is enough to mix a decoction of galangal, potato starch and olive oil to the consistency of thick sour cream. The mask improves the oval of the face, refreshes and tones the skin, evens out the complexion.
Balm for hair. With regular rinsing of the hair after washing with a decoction of erect cinquefoil, one can notice the manifestation of such a positive effect as an increase in silkiness, a decrease in dandruff and hair brittleness. For best results, cosmetologists recommend adding lemon juice to the decoction.
Strengthening of the nail plate. Baths for nails do an excellent job of eliminating brittleness and detachment of nails. When iodine is added to the decoction, the nails will become stronger, and the lemon juice in the composition will help to lighten them.
How to prepare healthy infusions and decoctions of galangal
Infuse for 2 weeks, strain, pour 0.5 liters of vodka into the squeezed grass, insist for another 2 weeks and strain again. Before use, mix 20 drops with 2 tablespoons of warm water. Usually, tincture is taken before eating a 30-day course.
To prepare a classic broth, you need 4 tsp. galangal pour 1 liter. water. Boil for 2 minutes, leave for half an hour and strain. For a decoction with milk, 2 dessert spoons of Potentilla are poured into 0.5 liters of milk. Bring to a boil, insist for half an hour and filter. 
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Preparation of ointment from cinquefoil erect
As a rule, the preparation of the ointment is carried out in butter, goose or pork fat, glycerin.
To a glass of melted base add 2 tbsp. l. galangal, boil for 5 minutes and insist 2 hours. After the time has elapsed, the ointment is filtered and used as a compress.
How to make healthy galangal tea
To prepare tea from galangal, you need to boil water, add chopped raw herbs and boil tea for another 10 minutes on the smallest fire. Consume without adding honey and sugar, in a warm form.
When Potentilla should not be used: contraindications
Despite the large list of useful properties, erect cinquefoil has a number of contraindications.
Potentilla grass and roots can be bought at pharmacies. They are the following:
- high blood pressure;
- High level of blood clotting;
- Predisposition to the formation of blood clots or their presence;
- Increased body temperature;
- Age restriction: not recommended for children under 12 years of age;
- Decreased stomach acidity;
- Individual intolerance;
- Constipation.
Also, consuming large amounts of Potentilla erectus can lead to a number of side effects, such as nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting. Despite the fact that no contraindications for use during pregnancy and lactation have been identified, doctors do not advise using cinquefoil during this period.
Carefully! In some cases, with personal intolerance to the plant, taking a decoction or tincture can lead to loss of the fetus.
How to prepare the root of the cinquefoil yourself
The most useful part of the plant is the root system., it should be prepared for the treatment of the body. The collection of the root system must be done either in the spring, when the plant has not yet let out foliage, or in the fall, when top part plants dry up.
Kalgan is dug out of the ground, cleaned of dirt, the leaf part and small roots are cut off. Before drying, the roots must be thoroughly washed. It is necessary to dry either naturally or in the oven at a temperature of no more than 60 degrees.
Harvested galangal roots of small size can be dried whole, and large ones should preferably be cut into small pieces. Potentilla erectus is a unique and useful plant with its beneficial properties and contraindications. The plant helps to fight many diseases and, of course, should not be left without attention in case of health problems.
Useful videos about the properties of erect cinquefoil
The collection of videos below will provide you with more useful information about the beneficial properties of Potentilla erectus, contraindications, rules for the collection, storage and preparation of medicines from this plant:
I wish you good health and successful treatment with the means of a green pharmacy!
Potentilla erecta (L.) Rausch. - perennial herbaceous plant from the Rosaceae family with a short thick rhizome covered with numerous adventitious roots different shapes and different sizes. There are usually several stems, they are erect or ascending, 20-40 (up to 50) cm high, thin, branching in the upper part. Basal leaves are trifoliate (rarely 5-fingered), with long petioles. Stem leaves trifoliate, sessile, with large stipules.
Flowers solitary, with thin long pedicels. Perianth double, 4-membered, with subcup. This species has exactly 4 sepals and 4 petals, and not 5 each, like most Rosaceae, including other Potentillas. Calyx and subcups green. Corolla about 1 cm in diameter, with yellow petals. Stamens and pistils numerous.
It blooms from May to September, respectively, the fruits ripen at different times, starting in June. The fruit is a multi-nutlet, which breaks up when ripe into separate smooth or wrinkled nuts.
Distribution of Potentilla erectus
Potentilla erectus is common in the temperate zone of Eurasia. In our country, it is found throughout the forest and forest-steppe zone of the European part and in the Ural regions of Western Siberia, it also enters the forest-tundra.
Grows in meadows, clearings, edges, on the outskirts of swamps, in clarified forests, forest ravines. It prefers open, rather humid habitats, but ecologically this plant is very plastic and adapts to life in a variety of conditions.
Economic use of Potentilla erectus
The rhizomes of Potentilla erectus as an excellent tanning agent are used for tanning and dyeing leather. The rhizomes serve as a raw material in the distillery industry for flavoring and imparting a pleasant color to some brands of spirits.
In the old days, Kalgan spice was made from the root, which was valued in the production of gingerbread.
Features of the preparation of medicinal raw materials of Potentilla erectus
Potentilla rhizomes are harvested in autumn (August-September) and spring (March-May). They are dug with shovels, cleaned of above-ground shoots and roots, thoroughly shaken off the remnants of the soil, washed in cold water and dried with any accessible way. If it was not possible to wash the rhizomes with water before drying, then after drying it is advisable to shake the raw materials on iron sieves to separate the remaining soil.
Medicinal value of Potentilla erectus and methods of therapeutic use
The healing qualities of cinquefoil are determined mainly by the presence in its rhizomes of a large amount of tannins (up to 35%), flavonoids, organic acids, gums, essential oils, resins, and dyes.
Potentilla is an overconcentrate of manganese, and manganese plays an important role in the life of any living cell: it is necessary for the normal functioning of the sex glands and the musculoskeletal system. Its deficiency adversely affects the stability of the membranes of nerve cells and the nervous system as a whole. It is believed that with age, the absorption of manganese decreases, while the need for it remains the same. As a result, there is an unfavorable background for the development of malignant neoplasms and cardiovascular diseases in older and elderly people.
In different regions of Russia, cinquefoil is called differently: uzik, snake, snake, wild galangal, dubrovka, drevlyanka, bandage, oak root, zavyaznik, ovary root. The variety of names speaks of its wide distribution in nature and the same wide application in medicinal purposes(zavyaznik, zavyazny - indicates astringent properties; bandage - properties that stop the blood). She was also called the mighty for the great power in the treatment.
“There is uzik grass, it grows on ramen and on hazel groves ... like egg yolk. That herb is good for a toothache or someone who has a "navel hurts" - this is how an old herbalist characterizes galangal.
Mentions of cinquefoil in Europe are found among doctors of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. She was very effective in treating dysentery in those days. In Bulgaria, this herb is used to treat liver diseases, enteritis, and enterocolitis. In domestic scientific medicine, cinquefoil began to find application at the beginning of the 20th century, although the people used galangal from time immemorial.
Medicines from the rhizomes of Potentilla have astringent, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and hemostatic properties.
Decoction: Pour 2 teaspoons of rhizomes with 1 glass of water, boil for 20 minutes, then add boiling water to the original volume and take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for 30-40 minutes. before meals or 1 hour after meals.
A decoction is used for gastrointestinal diseases, heavy uterine, pulmonary and intestinal bleeding, with bloody urine, lacrimation, and pulmonary tuberculosis. In Altai, vodka infusion of Potentilla rhizomes is considered effective tool with ailments, pain in the abdomen and chest, prolapse of the stomach.
Five tablespoons of crushed dry galangal roots are poured with a bottle of vodka, insisted for 12 days, taken half a glass 3 times a day before meals. This tincture is used for various internal bleeding.
Powder from the rhizomes of the plant can be used to brush teeth to prevent inflammation of the gums when bleeding from them and to eliminate bad breath.
Aqueous extracts of cinquefoil have a detrimental effect on some microbes and therefore give a good effect in the form of rinses and lubrication in inflammatory processes in the oral cavity (including stomatitis and gingivitis), with loosening of the gums, and also externally in the form of compresses and lotions for burns, ulcers , wounds, frostbite, weeping eczema and some other skin diseases.
For external use in case of inflammation of the oral cavity, a more concentrated decoction is prepared than for internal use.
One tablespoon with the top of chopped rhizomes is poured with 1 cup of boiling water, heated in a water bath for 30 minutes. and immediately filter. Dilute with hot boiled water 1:4 and rinse your mouth. For bleeding gums, rinse every 2 hours.
50g cinquefoil root, insist in 1 glass cold water 5 hours, boil 2-3 minutes. Rinse throat and mouth.
From stomatitis, you can prepare an ointment: mix 10 parts of tincture (see recipe below) and 5 parts of glycerin.
If cracks appear on the lips and hands, use an ointment prepared from the roots: 5 g of root powder is boiled for 5 minutes. in 200 g of butter. Keep the ointment in the cold.
With gout, salt deposition, a tincture is prepared.
Take 20 g of cinquefoil per 100 ml of 70% alcohol, insist 6 weeks in a bright place. Take 40 drops 2-3 times a day before meals. If you are prone to constipation, this tincture is not recommended.
Take 1 tablespoon of cinquefoil rhizome in 1 cup of water. Boil 15-20 min. After boiling, insist, wrapped, 2 hours, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day for 30 minutes. before meals.
Potentilla rhizome - 20 g, leaf - 20 g, nettle leaf - 20 g, knotweed herb - 20 g.
Brew one tablespoon of the mixture with 200 ml of boiling water and drink before and after meals. The infusion helps with intestinal disorders, with diarrhea (even with bloody).
Potentilla rhizome - 40 g, snake knotweed rhizome - 40 g. Infuse a full teaspoon of the mixture for 6 hours in 1 glass of cold water and then boil. Drink in sips throughout the day.
Here is what Odo of Men wrote about galangal in his treatise “On the Properties of Herbs” (XI century):
“Take galangal, and it will immediately dissolve the phlegm in the stomach;
If the sick person is phlegmatic, then he strengthens his strength.
Accepted, it drives out the imprisoned winds within,
It improves digestion and cures colic.
If you chew it, there will be a pleasant smell from the mouth.
Accepted, it multiplies Desire and action of the kidneys.
According to Raphael, cinquefoil is ruled by Jupiter and is especially healing for those born under the sign of Sagittarius and Pisces.
