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Golden mustache its application. Use of the golden mustache plant for various diseases

Golden whisker (Callisia fragrans).

Other names: fragrant callisia, live mustache, Far Eastern mustache, homemade ginseng.

Description. Perennial herbaceous plant of the Commelinaceae family. It has two types of shoots. There are erect shoots that can reach a height of more than 1.5 m, but in culture the height usually does not exceed 0.9 m. These shoots have simple, sessile, dark green, leathery, fleshy, oblong-lanceolate, spirally arranged leaves long 15 - 30 cm, 3 - 6 cm wide.
The upper side of the leaf is glossy, the apex is pointed and elongated. The leaves are shaped like corn. There are also long horizontal shoots (tendrils) that extend from the bottom of the trunk and end in young rosettes. With the help of these rosettes, fragrant callisia reproduces. If the leaf is torn in half, the yellow veins will be visible.
The flowers are white or pinkish, small, collected in axillary hanging inflorescences, fragrant, with a delicate, pleasant smell, which is somewhat reminiscent of the smell of lily of the valley. After flowering, a fruit is formed - a capsule. Callisia rarely blooms in home growing conditions, usually under very good care. There is an opinion that if the golden mustache has bloomed, it means there is good energy in the house.
Mexico is the birthplace of this plant. The golden mustache is common in Central and South America. This plant was brought to Russia at the end of the 19th century, and is currently grown as a houseplant. The golden mustache not only decorates the house, but also has healing properties. Therefore, it can be used as a medicinal plant. For this reason, it is also called homemade ginseng.

Collection and preparation of raw materials. IN medicinal purposes The whole plant or its side shoots are used. The golden mustache becomes medicinal when its horizontal stems form at least nine joints (nodes) and they become brownish. purple. By autumn it accumulates maximum quantity biologically active substances, so it is preferable to make preparations from golden mustache in the fall.
Composition of the plant. The chemical composition has not been fully studied. Golden mustache contains flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol), tannins, pectins, glycosides, vitamins and minerals, carotenoids, and the highly active substance beta-sitosterol.

Golden mustache medicinal properties, application.
Golden mustache is used to treat many diseases. This is due to the fact that it stimulates metabolic processes in the body, strengthens the immune and circulatory system, cleanses the body of toxins.
Callisia also has disinfectant, wound-healing, analgesic, regenerating, and antitumor properties. This plant is used in the treatment of diseases digestive system- pancreas, stomach, small intestine, gallbladder.
Golden mustache normalizes acid-base composition gastrointestinal tract, which helps restore normal gastrointestinal microflora. It is also used for colds, during treatment respiratory system- acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis (thin the mucus, relieve swelling of the bronchial mucosa); diseases endocrine system- thyroid gland, diabetes mellitus; musculoskeletal system- arthritis, osteochondrosis, rheumatism; for cholelithiasis and kidney stones, fibroids, fibroids, polyps, postoperative adhesions, allergic diseases, hemorrhagic diathesis, hemorrhages in the retina.
There is information about positive therapeutic effect in the treatment of malignant neoplasms.

Dosage forms and doses.
Golden mustache tincture. Side shoots (whiskers) are used for preparation. 12-15 joints (rings) of the plant are crushed and placed in glass jar pour 40 degree alcohol or vodka (0.5 l), close the lid, leave for two weeks, shaking occasionally. Then filter, pour into a bottle, and store in the refrigerator. The tincture has a lilac color, and during storage the color will change to brown. The healing properties of the tincture are not lost.
30 minutes before meals, take a dessert tablespoon (without drinking or eating) - 3 rubles. per day. It is better to start taking it with a smaller dose (1 teaspoon) and gradually increase the dose. The tincture is taken for three weeks, followed by a 1 week break, etc. In terms of duration, treatment can continue until the tincture runs out.

When treating gynecological neoplasms (fibroids and myomas of the uterus, ovarian cysts), it is recommended to take golden mustache tincture according to this regimen. On the first day, take 10 drops. Every day the dose is increased by 1 drop and thus brought to 35 drops. Then daily the dose is reduced by 1 drop and thus returns to the dose of 10 drops. The duration of taking the tincture is 50 days. Then take a break for 1 week. After a break, the course of treatment is repeated and a control examination is carried out. If positive dynamics in treatment are noted, then 2-3 more courses of treatment are carried out with weekly breaks.
Take tincture 2 r. per day (morning and evening) on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals.

Golden mustache decoction. Take one leaf whose length is more than 20 cm (if the leaf is small, then take two), crush it, and place it in an enamel bowl. Pour 3 glasses (600 ml) of cool water and put on fire. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. The dishes are wrapped and left for 8 hours. Then they filter.
30 minutes before meals, take a quarter to a third of a glass, 3 rubles. per day. The broth is stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. In the form of a decoction of leaves, golden mustache is usually used for inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus. This will also help cleanse the body, remove small stones and sand from the bladder, kidneys and improve overall well-being.

Oil emulsion of the Golden Usa. Used in the treatment of cancer. 30 ml of golden mustache tincture and 40 ml of unrefined sunflower or linseed oil are poured into a small glass jar. Close the jar tightly with a lid and shake well. The resulting emulsion must be drunk quickly before its components separate.
Take the emulsion in cycles. One cycle consists of 3 courses. They drink the emulsion once a day on an empty stomach, 20 minutes before meals for 10 days, then there is a break (5 days) and again they continue to take it for 10 days and so on - 3 courses. After 3 courses, a break of 10 days - the first cycle is completed. Then the treatment is continued again until complete cure. It is believed that such treatment can be effective for stomach, breast, and lung cancer.
According to the author (A. Korodetsky) during treatment cancer diseases, the patient's general weakness increases, and diarrhea may appear. This indicates the cleansing of the body. If the patient has large disintegrating tumors, there may be traces of blood in the stool. This normal phenomenon and you should not stop taking the golden mustache emulsion. Cancer cells begin to die on the 4th day from the start of taking the emulsion, and during this period pain may appear or intensify, swelling may occur, which will disappear after some time.
In the treatment of cervical cancer, tampons soaked in emulsion can be used. For rectal cancer, microenemas with 15-20 ml of emulsion are given at night. If chemotherapy was used in the patient's treatment, radiation therapy or potent herbs, then treatment with golden mustache emulsion can be started after a month's break after this therapy.
Oil emulsion is also recommended for the treatment of atherosclerosis, coronary disease heart, hypertension, stomach ulcers.

Ointment from the Golden Usa. To prepare the ointment, you can use any above-ground part of the plant (leaves, stems, tendrils). The plant is crushed and ground. Next, mix with a fat base (baby cream, Vaseline, fat) in a ratio of 2:3 - two parts of the plant and three parts of the fat base. The ointment is stored in the refrigerator.
It is used for arthritis and arthrosis, bruises, trophic ulcers, frostbite, various skin diseases.
Contraindications. Individual intolerance to this plant, which can manifest itself in the form of an allergic reaction, and possible voice disturbance (hoarseness) due to damage to the vocal cords. Callisia preparations should not be taken by children, pregnant women, or while breastfeeding. Not recommended - if inflammatory diseases kidneys and prostate adenoma. The dosage must be observed.
Before being treated with golden mustache, consult a herbalist.

Golden mustache, the second name of which is homemade ginseng, fragrant callisia is a herbaceous plant, a representative of the Commelinaceae family. It is considered a real natural panacea for almost all ailments. Today the plant can be found on window sills in houses and apartments - people cultivate the golden mustache as decorative look, unaware of the magnificent healing properties of the plant.

The name comes from appearance plants: geniculate shoots extend from the trunk, which are called mustaches. They grow quite quickly and in general the plant resembles corn.

The golden mustache gains maximum medicinal properties when watered. clean water, optimal combination of humidity, temperature, lighting, timely feeding.

The homeland of Callisia is the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Africa, America and Australia. The plant came to Russian territory in 1890 - it was brought by Andrei Krasnov, a famous geographer and botanist.

Morphological description

The plant has a height of 60-80 cm, but can reach 2 meters. It has two types of shoots - some are fleshy and erect, tall, with full leaves 20-30 cm long and 5-6 cm wide. Other shoots are horizontal, have long, tubular and undeveloped leaves.

From the fleshy trunk, geniculate horizontal shoots grow, at the end of which there are young rosettes; this is how the plant reproduces. Golden mustache flowers are small in size, presented in hanging inflorescences with a sweet aroma.

Composition of the golden mustache

A large amount of flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin) and tannins, provides normal condition blood vessels, powerful antioxidant properties. They have sedative, antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-allergenic, healing and anti-inflammatory effects.
Steroids participate in the normalization of metabolism, have antitumor, antisclerotic, antibacterial and choleretic effects, and have estrogenic activity.
Catechins have antiallergic properties, strengthen and cleanse the walls of blood vessels.
Pectins have an antitoxic effect and have adsorbing properties.
Vitamins – C, group B and carotenoids (provitamins A): participate in strengthening the immune system, cell division, slow down the aging process, have a stabilizing effect on cell membranes, normalize metabolism, including in the myocardium and nervous tissue. Also available large number vitamin PP, which has a calming effect on the nervous system.
The trace element composition is mainly represented by chromium, nickel, calcium, copper, zinc and iron.
There are a number of essential amino acids: troptophan, lysine, lycine, meteonine

The leaves of the golden mustache are up to 30 cm long, 5-6 cm wide, the length of the shoots reaches 1 m. At the age of 3-4 years it begins to bloom. It is better to grow it in a well-ventilated room, not in the kitchen.

Collection and procurement of raw materials

Herbalists claim that the golden mustache becomes healing when the horizontal shoots acquire a brownish-purple hue and form at least 9 mustaches.

Leaves and stems, which are cut at the base of the rosettes, are used as medicinal raw materials. The golden mustache accumulates a maximum of valuable and useful substances by autumn - when the shoots form rosettes, they can be cut off.

Before preparing the dosage form, the leaves and stems are placed in cling film and kept on the bottom shelf in the refrigerator: leaves for 3 days, stems for 2 weeks. To obtain medications for internal treatment leaves are used, and for external use both leaves and stems.

Medicinal properties and indications of the golden mustache

The healing properties of the plant are multifaceted, and traditional healers recommend the plant literally for all diseases, even in cases where traditional medicine powerless.

When using golden mustache preparations, the following occurs:

Normalization of digestive, endocrine and respiratory functions;
Strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
Improved heart function;
Gain protective function immunity - activation of killer cells that protect the body from pathogenic microflora;
Elimination of pain syndrome.

The plant also provides:

Anti-inflammatory effect, especially pronounced in diseases of the stomach, small intestine, joints;
Antibacterial action.
Antisclerotic effect, prevention of development;
Antitumor activity;
Sedative effect;
Wound healing and regenerating effect;
Antitoxic and diuretic effect;
Antiallergic effect.

Contraindications

Severe allergic reactions ( allergic dermatitis, bronchial asthma in the acute stage).
Kidney diseases.
Pregnancy and lactation.
Individual intolerance.
Children's age up to 12 years.

Application of the golden mustache plant

The plant is used to prepare various dosage forms. In the first days, it is recommended to take 30% of the therapeutic dose in order to monitor a possible allergic reaction. All recipes are of folk origin, without confirmation in official medicine, therefore must be used with caution.

Infusion

A large sheet about 20 cm long is placed in a glass bowl, poured with 1000 ml of boiling water, wrapped and left for 24 hours. The finished infusion has a purple-raspberry hue.

Used for: diseases of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder, allergic processes in remission, cancer and for preventive purposes (1 tablespoon 3 times a day for 1 month). It is believed that regular use of the infusion can relieve alcoholism (treatment for up to 3 months).

Alcohol tincture

Preparation of golden mustache tincture: about 40 mustaches (side shoots) are poured into 1 liter of 40% vodka. Leave in darkness and cool for 15 days, shaking the contents once every 3 days. The finished tincture is dark lilac in color, which is filtered and placed in the refrigerator.

Golden mustache in vodka is used for: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, . Helps in the treatment of bruises, bone fractures,... Also used to strengthen immune system And .

How to take the tincture:

way. 30 drops, after adding them to 100 ml of water - 2 times a day for 10 days. After this, take a break of 10 days and repeat the course.
way. For a month, starting with 10 drops per day, also dissolved in water, adding 1 drop of tincture every day. After 30 days have passed (the number of drops taken reaches 40), treatment is continued, but 1 drop is reduced every day, bringing it to 10 drops.

Vodka tincture is used for diseases of the skin, joints, respiratory system, for cleansing the body, for compresses and rubbing.

Juice

For internal treatment, use freshly squeezed juice from the leaves, which can be stored for no more than 1 day. Before drinking, the juice is diluted with warm boiled water 1:3 or 1:5.

Used internally for: ulcerative lesions Gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the gallbladder and small intestine, cardiovascular diseases (1 tablespoon 3 times a day). Externally used to lubricate mucous membranes during and, as well as to treat various skin lesions, acne(excellent wound healing properties).

Oil

Crushed shoots are used to make oil. The juice is squeezed out of the raw materials (which will be used to prepare the ointment), the cake is dried, crushed and poured with olive oil, left for 3 weeks (in a glass container, the raw materials are laid loosely, but to the top, and filled with oil). The finished oil is filtered and stored in the refrigerator.

Used for: skin diseases, as massage oil. Effective for rubbing with arthritis and.

Ointment

To obtain the ointment, use fresh juice from the leaves and stems. Fat base- interior fat, petroleum jelly, linseed or cedar oil(in this case the ointment will be liquid). Freshly squeezed juice is mixed with a fat base (in the case of solid fat, it should be melted) in a ratio of 1:3. The finished ointment is placed in the refrigerator.

It is used for: frostbite, skin diseases, trophic ulcers, bruises, as well as for rubbing in the treatment of colds, diseases of the joints, and the spine. Treatment of joints is carried out for a long time, for 1 month, rubbing the ointment 2 times a day.

Balm

To prepare it alcohol tincture plants (60 ml) mixed with vegetable oil(80 ml), shake. Use the balm immediately after preparation.

Used for: IHD, atherosclerosis, polyarthritis, and duodenum, prostate adenoma.

Syrup

A plant leaf about 20 cm in size is crushed into a pulp, poured in 100 ml of water and put on fire, evaporating until about 1 tbsp remains. Cool and add 1 tbsp. vodka. Then cook sugar syrup(boil 50 grams of sugar per 25 ml of water), mix with the filtrate and place in a cool place for storage (good for 3 weeks).

Used for: cough, ARVI, and other colds, 1 tbsp. 3 times a day.

Fresh leaves

Pharmaceutical preparations of golden mustache

In pharmacies you can buy popular dosage forms plants:

Golden Usher rub, prescribed for external treatment of diseases of the joints and spine;
cream and gel-drug recommended for joint pain and salt deposits, osteochondrosis;
body balm used for rubbing joints;
V. Ogarkov's drops, which have a mild laxative effect

Diet during treatment

During the treatment period, you should follow a certain diet. Completely excluded: alcohol, animal fats, soda, fresh bread and pastries, confectionery, canned food and dairy products. The consumption of salt, sugar, and potatoes is reduced to the possible minimum. You can eat raw fruits and vegetables without restrictions. You can eat fish, nuts, olive oil.

Side effects

Treatment with golden mustache should be carried out with caution due to the development of possible adverse reactions:

In some cases, patients develop allergic reactions to local and general: itching, swelling and rash at the application site or, when internal reception. If this happens, treatment should be stopped.
Another negative effect– damage to the vocal cords, which is especially often observed when the recommended doses or time of use are exceeded: hoarseness, soreness of the cords. Recovery is very long, so at the first symptoms you should stop taking the plant's preparations.
Headaches may develop.

First aid for the development of allergic reactions is to take enterosorbent in a therapeutic dose.

Growing a golden mustache

The plant is unpretentious, grows quickly, and easily recovers from illness. Loves light and water, but not direct sun rays. Periodically, the plant is fed with mineral fertilizers.

The golden mustache grows quickly, so the trunk should be strengthened with support. With good care, the plant blooms with paniculate white flowers.

Propagating golden mustache is also simple: a rosette with leaves is placed in water, where it quickly produces roots.

For the first time, the properties of the miracle herb called Golden Mustache were noticed by monks who grew it in their chambers as an ascetic decoration. They began to use its juice in the treatment of many diseases, without revealing to anyone the secret of the origin of this miracle. This is how the plant received one of its many names - Living Water.

As the name suggests, the golden mustache was used in every possible field of medicine. But special attention he attracted like medicine for disorders of the pancreas, gallbladder, adrenal glands and small intestine. Asthmatics took " living water» to relieve attacks and reduce swelling.

Golden mustache plant (callisia): what it looks like, composition, photo

Despite the huge number of popular names, the golden mustache has its own legitimate botanical name - fragrant callisia. With its bright green glossy leaves, it resembles a shoot of young corn. This tall plant, from 80 cm and can grow up to two meters!

The most useful part is the geniculate shoots that extend from the trunk. With their help, the golden mustache reproduces. During the flowering period, callisia pleases the eye with small white inflorescences with a magnificent aroma.

Due to its unique properties, it attracted the attention of Irkutsk medical institute, who sorted out all the mysteries of the golden mustache.

The composition of callisia fragrant includes the following useful substances:

flavonoids;
phytosterols;
beta-sitosterols;
high concentration of microelements.

Each of these components has multiple effects on the human body.

Medicinal properties and contraindications

Golden mustache renders complex influence on the body. This happens thanks to the active compounds in its composition. Namely:

Kaempferol and quercetin are beneficial when used internally. These flavonoids help treat intestinal and stomach ulcers and have choleretic effect and slow down tumor development.
P-vitamin-active flavonoids have anti-inflammatory, sedative and angioprotective effects. Among other things, they promote better absorption of ascorbic acid.
Microelements necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
Phytosterol promotes the elimination of cholesterol and has an antibacterial effect.

Many other beneficial elements strengthen the immune system and replenish vitality person.

Important! You should not take callisia yourself, as errors in the dose can cause a severe allergic reaction, even anaphylactic shock. One more thing unpleasant consequence– damage to the vocal cords. Uncontrolled use of the drug can cause voice loss.

How to prepare potions? Recipes

Fresh stems and leaves of the plant are used to prepare medicinal drinks and ointments. They are cut off at the base of the shoots, preferably in early autumn, since by this time the concentration of active substances increases. These tendrils are brownish-purple in color and have more than 9 nodules along the shoot.

This wonderful plant It’s not for nothing that it’s called the Golden Mustache or living hair. Huge number people were convinced personal experience that the healing properties of the golden mustache are truly unique. Scientific name this plant is Callisia Fragrance, and its homeland is South America.

There is an opinion that the Mayan Indians used the healing properties of this plant. The golden mustache has gained enormous popularity among the people; it is highly valued, grown at home and enjoyed the magical properties that nature has generously endowed this plant with.

The use of golden mustache in folk medicine

The golden mustache is used in folk medicine at the most various diseases: oncology, allergies, sore throat, stomatitis, varicose veins vein(o modern methods treatment without surgery we), radiculitis, pancreatitis, bronchial asthma, diabetes and many others. It is successfully used in the treatment of diseases of the eyes and joints, and has anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, and antitumor properties.

Golden mustache is very effective in the fight against skin diseases, and is also actively used in cosmetology. It is used in the treatment of heel spurs, nail fungus, heart and lung diseases. Golden mustache strengthens the immune system, blood vessels and perfectly treats the runny nose and many internal diseases.

It is possible to use Callisia Fragrance in combination with other active natural ingredients. For example, a golden mustache with bodyaga is used for bruises, dislocations, sprains, furunculosis, and also promotes resorption postoperative scars and hematomas. Those who suffer from gout and joint pain will benefit from golden mustache with cinquefoil, a combination that prevents salt deposits and improves the condition of cartilage tissue.

How to grow a golden mustache

If you decide to try the medicinal properties of golden mustache, then it will be more convenient to grow it at home and prepare your own potions based on it.

The plant is very unpretentious, grows and recovers quickly, loves water and light, but does not like direct sunlight.

Place the pots in a place where there is enough light and water when dry, do not allow the pot to dry out or stagnate.

Fertilize with minerals periodically. With careful care, the golden mustache can bloom. The flowers appear as a panicle with small white flowers. IN natural conditions callisia reaches two meters in height, but at home it rarely reaches one and a half meters. When the plant grows, it will be necessary to tie the trunk to a support.

IN to the fullest The healing properties of the golden mustache appear after it ripens. The side shoots of callisia consist of knees; when they mature, a rosette with new leaves will appear at the end of the shoot-tendril. The appearance of a rosette signals that the shoot is ripe and medicine can be made from it. To prepare the medicine, take a tendril containing from nine to twelve bends. Separate the rosette with leaves from the shoot and place it in water. After the roots appear, plant the young mustache in a pot.

Recipes for infusions and ointments

If you grow golden mustache at home, then it will not be difficult for you to prepare ointments or tinctures yourself. In addition to the golden mustache, recipes for the preparation of medicinal preparations include the use of alcohol (vodka), oil, and petroleum jelly. Stems, leaves and side shoots (whiskers) are suitable for preparing medicine.

Healing preparations from golden mustache:

water tinctures;
alcohol tinctures;
oil tinctures;
ointments;
decoctions;
juice.

The simplest, most popular and widely used drug from the above is golden mustache tincture, it is taken orally and used externally. Tinctures made with water are prepared from the leaves, while tinctures with alcohol or vodka can be made from all parts of the plant.

Which recipe for golden mustache tincture you will use depends on your disease and method of use. The golden mustache tincture with vodka takes longer to prepare than the tincture with water or oil. It is infused for at least fourteen days, but in general, preparing the golden mustache tincture is not difficult. Here are several recipes for preparing medicinal preparations from golden mustache.

Tincture with vodka or alcohol

Pour a shoot of twelve knees with half a liter of vodka or diluted alcohol. If the tincture is intended only for rubbing, then the alcohol does not need to be diluted, and in addition to the tendrils, you can add crushed leaves and a trunk. Infuse in a dark place protected from light for two weeks, shake every day.

During the process of infusion and storage, the tincture may acquire a purple color, sometimes with a brown tint. Don't worry, this is normal and does not affect the properties in any way.

Inside: for all diseases, as well as for their prevention and increasing immunity. Take a dessert spoon before meals (half an hour) three times a day, do not wash it down. Courses lasting ten days alternate with a week's rest.

Externally: for bronchitis, radiculitis, joint diseases, heel spurs, nail fungus, hematomas and bruises. Compresses and rubbing.

Tincture on water

Decoction. Brew one large leaf (at least twenty centimeters) or several smaller leaves in a thermos with a liter of water and leave for a day (for a decoction, do not brew, but boil for five minutes).
Inside: for stomach ulcers, diabetes mellitus, intestinal inflammation, pancreatitis. Take one hundred milligrams before meals (half an hour) three times a day.

Externally: acne, skin diseases. Wash, compresses.

Oil tincture

Grind the leaves, stems and shoots in a blender, pour in hot vegetable oil in a ratio of one (gruel) to two (oil). Infuse in a dark place protected from light for ten days.

Golden mustache ointment

Grind the leaves, stem and shoots in a blender. Mix with cream, Vaseline or animal fat. It is better, of course, to use fat, since it does not contain foreign impurities.

Externally: joint diseases, osteochondrosis, radiculitis, varicose veins, hematomas, bruises.

Rub into affected areas. For varicose veins, rub in easily, with caution.

Beneficial properties of juice

Grind the leaves, stem and shoots in a blender, then squeeze.

Externally: eye diseases and runny nose (drip two or three drops), burns, wounds and skin diseases(lubricate or make applications), stomatitis and sore throat (rinse or chew one leaf).

Golden mustache juice has high wound healing properties. Wounds treated with juice heal almost before our eyes. You can simply knead the leaf and wipe the affected area.

For sore throat and stomatitis this ideal remedy, especially when the child is sick.

It is very difficult to get a child to be calm about mouth cleaning and gargling, especially since this needs to be done as often as possible, but you can replace this unpleasant procedure to the more acceptable “chewing” of a leaf of golden mustache. The leaves are not bitter and have no bad taste, their juice is many times more effective than any rinsing and treatment.

When treating any disease, you should not rely entirely on folk remedies. First of all, be sure to consult your doctor and use golden mustache as an addition to the main treatment.
Despite all the medicinal properties, there are still contraindications to the use of golden mustache: prostate adenoma and kidney disease.
Don't forget that everything is good in moderation. Excessive use(violation of dosage or formulation) of golden mustache may adversely affect vocal cords, headaches and allergic reactions may occur.

By following the recipe and dosage, following all the recommendations and thanks to such amazing and unique properties golden mustache, you can cope with many ailments, increase your immunity and prevent new diseases. Grow a golden mustache at home, look after it, love it and take care of it, and in return it will give you hope and the joy of recovery. Good luck to you and good health!

Medicinal properties and contraindications of the golden mustache plant are known all over the world. Homeland of this medicinal plant- South America. The golden mustache came to Russia relatively recently - in late XIX century. His healing effect It was not discovered immediately, and at first the plant was used only for decorative purposes. In many sources on folk medicine, the golden mustache is presented as a panacea, if not for all, then for many ailments. It is no coincidence that he is called a “house doctor” and a “cure for a hundred diseases.” They treat osteochondrosis, burns, a sore stomach, and heel spurs, and hypertension, and hemorrhoids, and cysts, and fibroids. It is actively used in cosmetology; rejuvenating and tonic creams and balms are prepared from it. However, there is another point of view: non-existent medicinal properties are attributed to the golden mustache, especially in the treatment of oncological, severe chronic diseases. For example, in official medicine it is not recommended to take a tincture of the plant during treatment with antitumor drugs.

Features of the golden mustache

The beneficial properties of golden mustache are explained by its rich chemical composition, high concentration of biologically active substances in the plant juice, as well as their combination and quantitative ratio.

Botanical description

In botanical reference books, the golden mustache is called differently - fragrant callisia. What does this plant look like?

There is an opinion among the people: if the golden mustache blooms, it means that they live in the house good people with positive energy.

Chemical composition

The golden mustache plant is unique in its chemical composition and the ratio of nutrients.

Flavonoids. This is a group of plant polyphenols. They have an expectorant, antimicrobial, hemostatic, vasodilating effect, and normalize the functioning of the heart and pancreas. The flower contains two main flavonoids - kaempferol and quercetin. Another type of flavonoids (catechins) is valuable for its antihistamine and vascular-strengthening properties.
Vitamins and microelements. Vitamin C, B vitamins, nicotinic acid, provitamin A, nickel, iron, zinc, chromium, potassium, copper, calcium, manganese. It also contains metals combined with organic substances(chelates). These biogenic stimulants enhance the effects of other beneficial substances.
Phytosterols. These beneficial substances are necessary for the normal production and synthesis of hormones in the human body. They lower cholesterol levels and remove it from the body. Phytosterols - natural immunostimulants and antiseptics.
Pectins. Thanks to these substances, the body processes the binding of harmful toxins and eliminates them. Pectins are safe adsorbents, remove radionuclides, waste, heavy metals, synthesize B vitamins, and normalize intestinal microflora.
Tannins, or tannins. Treat inflammation on the mucous membranes of any organs, ulcers and erosions, have an astringent effect pharmacological action. Beneficial for the stomach and intestines.

Growing conditions

The golden mustache flower is an unpretentious plant. It can be grown not only as a medicinal raw material, but also for decorative purposes. The flower belongs to the ampelous, that is, climbing type of indoor plants. What are the features of growing fragrant callisia?

How to care for a plant? Watering should be regular and moderate. The flower does not like dryness and excess moisture. At least once a month you need to feed the plant with special fertilizers.

Therapeutic effect

Thanks to its unique healing properties The plant is actively used in the treatment of many diseases as an independent and auxiliary remedy.

Indications for use

What does a golden mustache treat?

Digestive organs. The flower is used to treat gastritis, pancreatitis, liver, large and small intestines, rectum, in particular hemorrhoids.
Gynecology. Treated: fibroids, myomas, cervical erosions, ovarian cysts. A long course of therapy is required.
ARVI, colds, diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract . Golden mustache relieves inflammation of the mucous membranes well, increases local and general immunity, thins mucus. Effective for bronchial asthma, chronic sinusitis, otitis, tonsillitis.
Endocrinology. Indications: malfunction of the thyroid gland (toxic, endemic goiter, myxedema), diabetes mellitus, overweight.
Damage to joints and spine. This includes the following diagnoses: radiculitis, rheumatism, arthritis, osteochondrosis, bursitis.
Heart and blood vessels. The flower helps with ischemia, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, lowers blood pressure in case of hypertension, increases it in case of hypotension. Successfully treats atherosclerosis and varicose veins.
Externally. Wounds, bites, burns, erosions, fistulas heal quickly, which is facilitated by the bactericidal, regenerating properties of the flower. Fragrant callisia helps with sprains, bruises, cracks, and broken bones. The tincture is also taken for skin inflammation of an allergic and non-allergic nature.
Nervous system. Neuroses and depression go away faster when treated with tinctures of fragrant callisia.

Golden mustache cleanses the body well of waste and toxins. It is useful to drink as a tonic to strengthen the immune system and for vitamin deficiency. It is mentioned that callisia fragrant heals oncological diseases, in particular cervical and rectal cancer. However, there is no official evidence of this.

What are the contraindications for golden mustache? Prohibited for use in children, adolescents, women during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for kidney diseases, mammary adenomas, prostate adenomas, thyroid glands. The plant belongs to the category of toxic, contraindications have not yet been studied enough, therefore, before a course of treatment, consultation with a doctor is necessary. There may also be individual sensitivity to the drug. In case of an allergic reaction, the drug should be discontinued immediately.

Preparation of preparations based on golden mustache at home

Recipes for treatment with golden mustache are very popular among the people. Many monographs have been written about this plant. Its medicinal properties are studied not only by amateurs and traditional healers, but also by famous scientists, doctors of medical sciences. What dosage forms based on golden mustache are made? And how to prepare the medicine at home?

Pharmacy drugs

At the pharmacy you can purchase ready-made preparations based on golden mustache. Most often, products are made for external use - cream, ointment and balm. The composition of the drugs may include: natural ingredients: bee venom, comfrey extract, cinquefoil, larkspur, horse chestnut, formic acid, Japanese sophora, chaga and others. Tablets with extracts of golden mustache, St. John's wort, cinquefoil, burdock root, and white willow bark are also produced.

Ointment

The ointment is prepared from fresh juice plants. Used for skin diseases - eczema, trophic ulcers, bedsores, bacterial inflammation. The ointment can be made based on any hypoallergenic baby cream. You can also use internal pork fat.

Preparation

Cut the leaves and young shoots of the golden mustache as finely as possible.
Squeeze out the juice.
Mix with the base in the following proportion: 1 part juice and 3 parts cream.
Store in the refrigerator.

How else is the ointment used? Used to treat joints. Apply a thin layer, lightly rubbing, onto the area of painful joints. On wounds and burns, do not rub the ointment, only apply it carefully.

Tincture

The tincture is made from all parts of fragrant callisia separately: mustache, leaves, joints, young shoots, trunk. It is also possible to prepare medicine using the whole plant. The product can be used externally; it can be used to make compresses, lotions, and rubs. It is also taken orally for thrombophlebitis, diseases of the lungs, blood vessels, and blood. The medicine from the leaves and mustache is suitable for internal use. But the main stem of the plant is used only locally - for lesions of the joints and spine.

Preparation

Pour the crushed side shoots of the golden mustache with a liter of vodka.
Place the infusion in a dark, cool place.
Leave in a glass container for 14 days.
Pour the strained solution into a dark bottle.

How to drink the tincture? There are two dosage regimens.

First scheme. The first dose is 10 drops. Then every day the dose is increased by 1 drop. An increasing dose should be taken over the course of a month. Then over the next month the doses are reduced by 1 drop every day. As a result, the course takes 2 months. Treatment can be repeated after a month to enhance the therapeutic effect.
Second scheme. Single dose- 30 drops diluted in ½ glass of water. You need to take it 2 times a day. The course lasts no more than 10 days, after which a break is taken for 10 days, and if necessary, the course is repeated. Compared to the first homeopathic regimen, this is intensive course treatment. With him there is a risk side effects higher.

This product can also be used as an antiseptic for external use for acne, inflammatory processes on the skin. It can be applied to wounds and burns.

Infusion

Designed for internal use for inflammation internal organs(liver, pancreas, stomach, intestines). Effective for diabetes. The infusion is also used for washing eyes, baths and lotions. They treat conjunctivitis, glaucoma, styes, and progressive myopia.

Preparation

Grind a quarter of a leaf of golden mustache.
Pour a glass of boiling water.
Leave until completely cool.
Strain the broth.

How to take the infusion? Before meals, take a tablespoon no more than 4 times a day. Every day you need to prepare a fresh decoction. The course of treatment is 7 days. After a break, you can repeat the reception. The infusion of golden mustache can be brewed with other medicinal plants: valerian, mint, hops. This fee is accepted upon nervous disorders, increased excitability nervous system, insomnia.

Cosmetics

Golden mustache is successfully used in cosmetology. Masks, creams, tonics, balms for hair, hands, and face are prepared from the fresh juice of the plant. You can prepare a one-component cream, but more often it contains other herbal ingredients. It is recommended to keep the plucked leaves and stems in the refrigerator before using them, wrapping them in a plastic bag. When stored biologically active substances show their beneficial properties. Getting ready cosmetics from golden mustache based nourishing cream(better than lanolin), olive oil.

Preparing face cream

Take 1 teaspoon each of golden mustache juice, aloe, olive oil, honey.
Mix with 75 ml lanolin cream.
Store the mixture in the refrigerator.

The cream is applied before light sleep massage movements. Excess cream should be blotted with a napkin.

Preparing hand cream

Take 75 ml of any nourishing hand cream, 1 teaspoon of golden mustache juice, olive oil and butter pharmaceutical solution vitamin A.
Mix all ingredients.
Store the mixture in the refrigerator.

The cream is applied to the hands at night. It is especially useful to use in winter period for dry, rough skin.

Preparing a hair mask

Take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of fresh golden mustache juice.
Pour a liter of boiling water.
Infuse the decoction for a day.

The solution is used for rinsing after washing your hair.

Preparing a toner for dry skin

Take a tablespoon each of strained golden mustache juice and strawberry juice.
Mix with 250 ml water
Add ½ teaspoon glycerin.
Keep away from light and store in a cool place.

Wipe your face with tonic in the morning and before bed. Well moisturizes the skin, prevents the appearance of acne and pimples.

Decoction

The raw materials for the decoction are leaves and stems. Indications for use: gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory symptoms.

Preparation

Grind one large or several small leaves of golden mustache.
Fill with a liter of cold water.
Boil over low heat for 5 minutes.
Leave for 30 minutes.
Cool and store strained in the refrigerator.

How to take the decoction? 30 minutes before meals, take a tablespoon. The course lasts 7 days. If necessary, it can be repeated with a break of 1 week.

Precautions

Despite such popular popularity, side effects flowers have been little studied. Healers who have been preparing ointments and tinctures from golden mustache for many years warn about the “treachery” of the plant, some dangers in its use, and recommend consulting with a doctor before treatment. traditional methods. How to use the golden mustache correctly? What should you pay attention to?

Dosage and expiration date. The plant is dangerous in overdose. At the beginning of treatment, a noticeable improvement may occur, but after a week, after the accumulation of biologically active substances in the body, the condition may sharply worsen.
Apply golden mustache barrel carefully. It is only suitable for external use as ointments or tinctures.
Overdose symptoms. Headaches, weakness, enlarged thyroid gland, sore throat, hoarseness, fever, blurred vision. Happens often allergic reaction in the form of rash and itching.
Allergy when used externally. If leaves are applied to the affected areas for extensive burns and wounds, a local allergic reaction may occur.
Discontinuation of the drug or dose reduction. If side effects occur, you should refrain from using the golden mustache and wait until the symptoms go away. Treatment can be repeated after a month. Also, at the beginning of treatment, it is recommended to use golden mustache recipes in diluted form.

During treatment with a golden mustache, alcohol, cigarettes, fasting, and drinking large amounts of vegetable and fruit juices are excluded. You also need to limit animal fats, carbonated drinks, confectionery, canned food and dairy products. The diet should include fish products, olive oil, and walnuts.

The use of golden mustache is permitted only after consultation with a herbalist and attending physician. The plant contains healing biologically active substances that, when high concentration pose a health hazard. You can prepare tinctures and decoctions from the plant, which are used both internally and externally. Ointments, creams, and balms are prepared for external use.