Bedstraw True

Real bedstraw: description, application and healing effect

Bedstraw (Galium verum), also known as skinny grass or yellow bedstraw, is a perennial plant of the madder family (Rubiaceae). This plant has a faceted, low-branching stem, reaching a height of 20 to 80 cm. The leaves of bedstraw are small, linear, 1.5-2 cm long and 1-2 mm wide. The leaves have slight pubescence on the upper side, and dense pubescence on the lower side. Golden-yellow flowers are located at the ends of the shoots and bloom from June to September. The plant is found on forest edges, in dry meadows, on slopes and slopes.

Bedstraw has many medicinal uses due to its healing properties. In folk medicine, this plant is used as a diuretic. It contains some essential oil, a lot of silicic acid, tannins, glycosides, organic acids and flavonoids.

The main effect of bedstraw is diuretic. It is used in its pure form, but not much; Occasionally, it also serves as an integral part of blood purifying teas. The famous herbalist Künzle praised bedstraw as an excellent remedy against kidney disease. This opinion is also shared by traditional medicine.

If your ankles swell during prolonged standing, if urination is impaired, if pain and burning begin in your kidneys and bladder due to hypothermia, drink tea from the real bedstraw. To prepare tea, you need to take 2 teaspoons with the top of the herb and pour 1/4 liter of cold water. Then heat to a boil and boil for about 2 minutes. After this, the tea is cooled and filtered. The dosage is 2-3 cups of tea per day. The tea can also be used as a wet compress on poorly healing wounds and sunburn.

One of the most popular ways to use bedstraw is a bath based on it. To prepare a bedstraw bath, you need to take 100 g of bedstraw grass and boil it in 3 liters of water for 5 minutes. Then filter and add to a bath filled with water. A bedstraw bath helps relieve fatigue and tension, improves blood circulation and the general condition of the body.

Thus, true bedstraw is a valuable plant with many beneficial properties. It is widely used in folk medicine as a diuretic and a treatment for kidney disease. Bedstraw tea, as well as baths based on it, help improve the general condition of the body and relieve fatigue and tension. Despite this, before using bedstraw as a medicine, you should consult your doctor to avoid possible side effects.