Winter-lover Umbrella

Umbrella wintergreen (Chimaphila umbellata) is a perennial subshrub that belongs to the wintergreen family (Pyrolaceae). The plant is protected and used medicinally as an herb. The pharmaceutical name for wintergreen is Chimaphilae herba (formerly: Herba Chimaphilae).

Botanical description of wintergreen umbrella

Umbrella wintergreen grows up to 25 cm in height and has a creeping rhizome and a ribbed, woody stem at the base. The leaves are evergreen, leathery, dark green above, light below. They have an elongated or ovoid shape and a serrated edge. Flowers are collected 2-7 in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence. Each individual flower is drooping, pink-red, shaped like a very wide, almost flat bell. Wintergreen umbellata blooms from June to August and is quite rare. The plant can be found in dry pine forests on sandy soil, where it grows in large clumps.

Collection and preparation of winter-loving umbrella

Wintergreen umbellata herb is collected during flowering and dried in a ventilated place.

Active ingredients of Wintergreen Umbrella

Arbutin (hydroquinone glycoside), urson (bitterness), tannins and salicylic acid methyl ester are the most important active ingredients of wintergreen.

Healing effect and use of wintergreen umbellata

Both systematically and in terms of healing effects, the Umbrella umbellata is very close to the bearberry. Due to the presence of arbutin, it is used, like bearberry leaves, to disinfect the urinary tract. It works especially well when the urine is alkaline, because then the breakdown of arbutin begins quickly and continues for quite a long time with the release of the actual disinfectant active substance - hydroquinone. Wintergreen is also used as a tonic.

Use of Wintergreen Umbrella in Homeopathy

The homeopathic remedy Chimaphik umbellate is prepared from fresh flowering plants of Wintergreen umbellate. It is recommended for chronic inflammation of the bladder and kidneys with foul-smelling urine and mucopurulent urine sediment. You can also try it for prostate diseases. Usually, wintergreen is prescribed in the form of the original tincture and in dilution D1 several times a day, 5-10 drops.

The use of wintergreen umbellata in folk medicine

Where this plant is found, it is used for bladder inflammation, kidney pain and dropsy. If you have kidney disease, you should definitely consult a doctor. There is no need to worry about side effects when preparing tea as described above.

In conclusion, we can say that wintergreen is a valuable plant in medicine due to its disinfectant and tonic properties. However, before use, it is recommended to consult a doctor to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this product in your particular case.

Umbrella wintergreen: description, application and properties

Wintergreen umbrella (lat. Cimicifuga racemosa) is a medicinal plant that belongs to the group of plants with anti-inflammatory activity. Also known under the international name "Black Cohosh". It grows primarily in Russia, where preparations based on it, such as tablets and tinctures, are produced.

The composition of the wintergreen umbrella includes arbutin, bitter substances, tannins, resin and salicylic acid methyl ester. All these components have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, which makes wintergreen a valuable medicinal plant.

Wintergreen is indicated for internal diseases associated with excessive physical stress, such as muscle and joint pain, headaches, and menstrual irregularities in women. Preparations based on wintergreen can also be used to reduce the symptoms of menopause.

There is little data on contraindications, side effects and interactions of wintergreen with other drugs. However, before starting to use preparations based on wintergreen, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

There is no data on the possibility of overdosing on wintergreen, but the recommended dosage should not be exceeded.

In conclusion, Wintergreen is a valuable medicinal plant that can be used to reduce symptoms of internal diseases associated with excessive physical stress, as well as menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms. As with any medication, it is recommended that you consult your doctor before starting use.

Literature:

1. V.N. Kortikov, A.V. Kortikov "Medicinal Plants", Moscow, Rolf, Iris-press, 1999.