Crane hemlock.

Crane grass: description, application and properties

Hemlock crane grass (Geranium robertianum) is an annual herbaceous plant of the geranium family, which is distributed throughout Europe, the Caucasus, Siberia and Central Asia. The plant has a height of up to 60 cm. The stem of the Cikutidae can be creeping or erect, but is poorly developed. The leaves are pinnate or bipinnate, and the lower ones form a basal rosette.

The crane grass is different in that it is all rough and sticky. The plant blooms all summer, its flowers have a five-petal shape and are pink-violet. The flowers are collected in umbrella inflorescences, each of which has 12 flowers. The fruit of the crane grass is a dry capsule, divided into compartments, with spirally twisted awns.

The hemlock crane beetle grows on dry rocky mountain slopes up to an altitude of 1500 m above sea level, in forest wastelands overgrown with shrubs, as well as on the edges of fields. The plant has no economic significance. However, the crane grass has found its use in medicine.

Crane grass is used as a hemostatic agent. An aqueous infusion of the herb is used for internal and uterine bleeding. An alcoholic extract of the herb is prescribed as a hemostatic agent.

In folk medicine, infusion of the crane grass is used for sore throat, pharyngitis, stomatitis and bleeding of various localizations. There are indications for the use of crane grass preparations as an anticonvulsant, astringent, anti-inflammatory and sedative.

The medicinal raw material is the above-ground part of the plant, which is harvested during the flowering period by cutting off the stem at the level of the basal leaf rosette. The collected plants are cleaned of impurities and yellow leaves, dried in the sun or in a dryer at a temperature of 45-50°C. Store in cardboard boxes for 2 years. The raw materials contain organic acids, tannins, flavonoids, bitterness, sugar, carotene, vitamins C and K.

To prepare the infusion of crane grass, you can use both cold and hot methods. In the first case, 2 teaspoons of chopped herbs are poured into 1 glass of cold boiling water, left for 8 hours and filtered. Take 2-3 tablespoons 3-4 times a day after meals. In the second case, 1 tablespoon of raw material is poured with 200 ml of boiling water, left for 15 minutes and filtered while hot. Take 2 tablespoons 5-6 times a day after meals. This infusion of crane grass can also be used to rinse the mouth and throat.

Crane grass has a number of useful properties. It helps eliminate bleeding, including uterine bleeding, and has anti-inflammatory, astringent and soothing effects. This plant can also be used to combat seizures and several other diseases.

Despite its medicinal properties, hemlock can have unwanted side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness and allergic reactions. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor before using this plant for medicinal purposes.

In conclusion, we can say that Cycutum is an herb with a long history of medicinal use. Thanks to its beneficial properties, it can be a good assistant in the fight against various diseases. However, before using Cikutovo crane beetle for treatment, you must consult a doctor.