Norichnik Shishkovaty

Norichnikov - Scrophulariaceae. Parts used: grass and rhizome. Pharmacy name: scrophulariae herb - Scrophulariae heiba (formerly: Heiba ​​Scrophulariae), scrophulariae root - Scrophulariae radix (formerly: Radix Scrophulariae).

Botanical description. This perennial plant smells unpleasant when fresh. A branching tetrahedral bare stem, 50 to 100 cm in height, sometimes extends from the tuberous thickened rhizome. Oppositely arranged ovate leaves with a serrated edge taper towards the apex. The spherical, dirty yellow-brown flowers are collected in a loose terminal panicle. Blooms in June - August.

Common throughout Europe Found on damp soils, in bushes and along stream banks. Collection and preparation. The grass is collected in June - July, giving preference to the upper parts. Air dry in the shade. It is more advisable to dig up rhizomes in early spring. Having freed them from the earth stuck to them, they quickly but carefully dried them.

Active ingredients: saponins, flavone glycosides, cardiac glycosides, organic acids, alkaloid and harpagoid.

Healing action and application. Modern scientific medicine does not use orichnik, but in folk medicine it is used like tricolor violet. But most of all, norichnik is suitable for the treatment of various skin diseases.

My special advice. Some skin conditions can be treated externally, such as acne and some eczematous rashes on the face. Try using norichnik tea.

1. Norichnik tea: 1 teaspoon of crushed norichnik herb is poured into 1/4 liter of boiling water, infused for 10 minutes and filtered. If necessary, drink a cup of tea 2 times a day in small sips. The course is from 4 to 8 weeks. In most cases, the skin condition improves. A mixture of equal parts of the herb norichnik and tricolor violet (preparation as described above) is also reliable.

Use in homeopathy. The homeopathic remedy Scrophularia nodosa in dilutions from D1 to D1 is used primarily for inflammation of the lymph glands, eczema, warts and liver diseases. Sometimes it is also used for urinary retention.

Use in folk medicine. Traditional medicine draws its knowledge from the herbalists of the Middle Ages. Hieronymus Bock and Leonart Fuchs are the most famous names. Norichnik is recommended by them against diseases of the skin, glands and tumors, as well as against hemorrhoids and urinary retention.

Side effects. If you adhere to the specified dosage, you should not be afraid of side effects.