Like many medicinal plants, stinging nettle is used traditional medicine as an adjuvant in the treatment of various diseases. Thanks to the unique chemical composition and medicinal properties nettle leaves and juice, as well as phytopreparations based on them are used as an immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and disinfecting agent. But most often, dosage forms of nettle are prescribed in the absence of contraindications as maintenance therapy for diseases in the field of gynecology: heavy periods, for uterine contraction, and in other cases.

The healing properties of nettle in gynecology

Nettle has long been considered a female plant, however, unlike traditional medicine, its use in gynecology is more effective, since it is based on a comparison of the properties of biologically active ingredients plants diagnosed. This takes into account the dosage, contraindications, the duration of the course of admission, and dosage form, whereas folk recipes used on the principle of "finger to the sky" for self-medication, can cause irreparable harm to the body.

His healing properties nettle owes its unique composition, which includes vitamins A, K, B, C, minerals, 9 out of 10 essential amino acids, phytoestrogens, chlorophyll, lignin and phytoncides. Together, these substances actively affect all biological processes in the body, have a tonic and antioxidant effect, normalize the work of all organs and systems. There are many areas of application of nettle in medicine, but it is in the treatment gynecological diseases this plant is most in demand.

Let's consider in more detail, pharmacological properties nettle treatment female diseases:

1. Preparations from nettle juice have a hemostatic effect in uterine bleeding and heavy menstruation. A pronounced hemostatic property is achieved due to the content of a large amount of vitamin K in the fresh leaves of the plant, which is involved in the synthesis of prothrombin, a complex protein that ensures blood clotting.
2. Decoctions from dry raw materials, on the contrary, have a thinning effect on the blood, stimulate erythropoiesis and are used for stagnation, inflammation and to restore the normal number of red blood cells after large blood loss.
3. For benign formations in the endometrium of the uterus, a decoction of the roots and seeds of nettle is used. Such a remedy has a constricting effect on the vessels, due to which the blood flow to the tumor slows down, and with it its growth stops.
4. In addition, decoctions and tinctures from the seeds of this plant contribute to the expansion of the fallopian tubes, which increases the chance of a favorable conception and excludes the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy.
5. Due to the content of chlorophyll in nettle, decoctions and tinctures from this plant contribute to vasoconstriction and tone the uterus. Such properties of the plant are used to restore the contractile activity of the uterus and reduce bleeding in postpartum period.
6. In addition, chlorophyll promotes the regeneration of mucous tissue and reduces the manifestations of the inflammatory response. Freshly squeezed juice tampons are prescribed as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of cervical erosion, vulvitis and vulvovaginitis.
7. The composition of nettle contains phytoncides - plant biologically active substances, similar in action to antiseptics. They inhibit the growth and development of bacterial and fungal infections, as well as chlamydia. Decoctions of nettle leaves are used for douching during the treatment of thrush, eliminating white plaque in the vagina, quick recovery mucous membrane after tears received during childbirth.
8. The phytoestrogens present in nettles do not have a hormonal effect, however, with regular use, these substances are able to regulate menstrual cycle in women, to reduce the manifestations of menopause.
9. Herbal teas based on nettle are used to increase lactation, in addition, the high content of trace elements and vitamins prevents the development of anemia and strengthens the immunity of a nursing mother.
10. Nettle is the leader in magnesium content, which has a positive effect on women's health, increases libido, relieves pain during menstruation, and normalizes the monthly cycle.
11. The use of nettle reduces the production in the body of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which contributes to the formation of the active form of testosterone - dihydrotestosterone.

Depending on the problem or disease, the gynecologist may recommend taking nettle in dosage forms as an adjuvant or supportive therapy. To improve the composition of the blood and normalize the monthly cycle, various parts of the nettle are used in dry form, and if necessary, stop bleeding or delay menstruation, use the juice of the plant.

Nettle is known for its ability to burn the skin, causing redness and blisters on it. If you decide to use the plant fresh, in order to avoid burns, you should collect the leaves with gloves, and then pour over boiling water to neutralize formic acid.

The use of nettle in gynecology, recipes and methods of their use - table

Various dosage forms in the photo

Nettle in filter bags is convenient to use, since it excludes an overdose of the drug Nettle juice narrows the channels circulatory system, which has a beneficial effect on the uterine muscles
The seeds of the plant can be harvested in mid-August, when the sprinklers are blooming.
You can prepare the leaves yourself by drying them in the shade and chopping them. It is best to harvest nettles in June, when it contains the maximum amount of nutrients.
If the period of therapy falls on the summer period, preference should be given to fresh leaves of the plant.
The alcoholic extract can be purchased at a pharmacy. Such a preparation is made from guaranteed high-quality raw materials and in compliance with all proportions. Tincture for alcohol can be easily prepared on your own, the main thing is to follow the recipe and approach responsibly to the choice of raw materials. Harvesting of nettle roots is carried out in the fall. Rhizomes are dug up, washed in cold water, wiped off moisture and dried in dryers or ovens

Contraindications and possible side effects

Nettle, and various drugs based on it, they contain biologically active components that can bring not only crawling with complex treatment female diseases, but also harm the body. Contraindications to the use of such therapy are:

1. Pregnancy - nettle preparations increase the tone of the uterus, which can provoke an early miscarriage. In addition, the property of this plant to reduce blood flow can affect the development of the fetus in the second and third trimester, since thick blood is not able to deliver the required amount of nutrients and oxygen.
2. Malignant tumors - according to some reports, phytoestrogens are able to stimulate the growth of cancer cells. Official medicine has not yet confirmed, but also has not denied this information. Therefore, for diseases such as breast cancer, ovarian or cervical cancer, it is better to refrain from using such therapy.
3. Cardiovascular disease associated with the risk of blood clots and varicose veins... The property of nettle to thicken the blood is useful for bleeding, however, for patients with heart defects and a tendency to thrombophlebitis and varicose veins, such treatment will only harm.
4. Hypertension. Various drugs based on nettle tend to increase blood pressure, this can be dangerous for people with systolic blood pressure above 140-160 mm Hg.
5. Diseases of the liver. In addition to the positive effect on the functioning of the female reproductive system, nettle is choleretic and activates the hematopoietic function of the liver. With gallstone disease and various diseases liver preparations based on this plant can cause hepatic colic and other pathological conditions.
6. Individual plant intolerance.
7. With kidney disease.

It should not be forgotten that medicinal plants, like synthetic drugs(tablets, solutions for injections) affect the body due to the content of active substances in them. The natural origin of such funds does not guarantee the absence of side effects.

Most often, with incorrect or prolonged use of nettle preparations, patients complain of the following side effects:

• headache;
• dizziness, black "flies" before the eyes;
• prolonged absence of menstruation;
• cramps in the lower abdomen.

In order to protect yourself from such manifestations, you should not use nettle preparations on your own, without a doctor's recommendation. Before the appointment, the specialist must consider all contraindications, comparing them with the history data, select the correct dosage and course of administration, which is individual for everyone.

People often resort to using medicinal plants to fight various diseases. Nettle is no exception. In whatever field of medicine it is not used, even in gynecology, it has won trust.

A decoction of nettle is drunk with uterine bleeding, during painful periods, to improve lactation. However, it is characterized by the ability to strengthen the entire body as a whole. But let's take everything in order.

Nettle is a genus of flowering plants in the Nettle family. The whole plant is covered with stinging hairs, from where and Latin name"I'm burning".

This herb is used as an additive to various dishes; salads, green cabbage soup, sauces, filling for pies are prepared from it, and teas are brewed from dry leaves. From time immemorial, beauties cooked a decoction of young nettle leaves for their thick hair and in this way protected them from falling out.

In medicine, nettle is used as a multivitamin, anti-inflammatory and homeostatic drug.

• Low hemoglobin... A young nettle leaf contains many vitamins, trace elements, tannins, useful compounds that have a positive effect on blood composition.
• Nettle is known for its hemostatic property... In addition, it has a diuretic, strengthening, adaptogenic effect. Tinctures from this plant are widely used to have a beneficial effect on the heart and blood vessels, which leads to the strengthening of the entire circulatory system.
• Diabetes. Stinging nettle is often included in drugs that regulate blood sugar levels.
• Rheumatism and other diseases associated with the articular apparatus... Treatment consists in stressing the sore spot with a freshly picked bouquet of nettles. Little pleasant, of course, but effective. It happens that a person lies down on a pile of grass and is treated in this way. The main thing here is not to overdo it, because any "zanadto" is also considered a pest.
• Hated eels... Even such problems can be cured by burning grass.
• Nettle is often used in the area dermatology, cosmetology... Some argue that she has become an assistant in the fight against hair loss.
• Among other things, she is beautiful metabolic stabilizer, promotes rapid wound healing, stimulates immune system, relieves pain, relieves itching.
• During a cold, it is taken as expectorant.
• Nettle is treated haemorrhoids, bleeding in the rectum.

The beneficial properties of nettle are obvious and its use in folk medicine is justified.

Note: In order for the hair to have a healthy look and not lose its natural shine, you need to rinse after washing with a decoction of nettle.

How nettle is used in gynecology

For a long time in the field of gynecology, nettle has established itself as a hemostatic agent. This herb is able to normalize the monthly cycle and much more.

For bleeding or uterine bleeding, a decoction of nettle will help stabilize the discharge. And all this thanks to the anti-hemorrhagic substance.

Some doctors recommend taking nettle infusions to prevent ectopic pregnancy. In such cases, it is prescribed according to this recipe: drink a decoction brewed from several grams of crushed seeds per day. These small seeds are able to widen the lumen between the fallopian tubes.

Many ladies talk about the miraculous properties of nettle during menstruation.

A decoction of nettle during menstruation helps:

• relieve headache;
• restore bowel function;
• remove the discomfort of the red days of the calendar;
• relieve fatigue, irritability;
• and also be an antispasmodic and anesthetic in one person.

It will be better than taking a pain reliever pill. However, a decoction of nettle is taken not only with menstruation. So instead of a headache pill, you need to drink a healing broth. Although it is also impossible to overdo it.

Contraindications for the use of nettle

Like all medicines and plants, nettle has some contraindications for use.

Before drinking a decoction, nettle tincture, you should familiarize yourself with the contraindications.

Before making a decision, you should consult with your doctor in order to avoid negative consequences.

Since it has a hemostatic property, therefore:

• Persons with thick blood are not advised to consume it.
• People who have problems with varicose veins.
• It is forbidden to use it for hypertension.
• Atherosclerosis.
• Contraindicated in pregnant women, because stinging grass can cause spontaneous abortion or speed up the birth process (premature contractions).
• If a girl has a delay in her period, then first you should exclude pregnancy, and only then take decoctions from this wonderful plant.
• You can not use nettle as a treatment for those women who have a tumor in the uterus, appendages.
• You can not stop bleeding that is provoked by polyps.

In principle, always before starting treatment with any plant either drug, it is worth consulting with your doctor to rule out a complication.

Dosage forms of the herb

Most often, a decoction is made from nettle. Usually, this is to pour boiling water over the herb and let it brew.

You can use it instead of tea, but do not add sugar.

But tinctures are also used for external use.

In addition to decoction, nettle can be used in the following forms:

• Powder product... The leaf of the plant is dried and ground in a mortar. The powder should be consumed a maximum of five times a day in a small spoon, washed down with a small amount of water.
• Burning herb in the form of a decoction... Three large tablespoons of nettle leaves are poured with half a liter of boiling water, boiled in a water bath for about half an hour. Then they stand for an hour and decant. Consumed orally for half a glass up to five times a day on an empty stomach.
• Nettle decoction... There is another recipe: pour 3 tablespoons of leaves with cold water. Then leave to brew for 10 hours and bring to a boil. Filter after 30 minutes. And the method of use is similar to the previous one.
• Tincture for external exposure... Take about 7 tablespoons of leaves, pour 0.5 liters of water. The mixture is boiled in a water bath for half an hour and insisted for an hour. This tincture is suitable for treatment with lotions.
• Nettle bath... Take 3-5 liters of water, add 300 grams of dry plant leaves there and boil for 10 minutes. The broth is infused for about an hour, after which it is decanted into the bathroom. The temperature of the water in the bathroom should be no more than 42 degrees. This method of treatment should be taken up to three times a week for 15-20 minutes. The duration of the course is 15 baths.
• Burning plant oil... Fresh nettle is chopped with a knife, ax or pruner. Then this mixture is poured with vegetable oil so that it covers everything with raw materials. Leave in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks. And then drained and taken orally from 2 to 3 teaspoons. Doctors recommend using such a remedy after chemotherapy.
• Seeds... They are chewed half a teaspoon four times a day.
• Rhizomes herbs take a tablespoon of 250 ml of water. Cook it in a water bath for half an hour. Insist for another half hour, and then filter and, for taste, add honey. Consumed three times a day on an empty stomach.

There are many recipes for making a variety of nettle decoctions. Below we give specific recipes for various diseases.

Folk recipes from nettle in the treatment of "female" diseases

Nettle is rich in properties that help increase the body's resistance to different genera harmful substances(toxins, bacteria, etc.). In addition, burning herb is able to increase immunity, intestinal tone, uterine tone, and has a positive effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Today, nettle in gynecology is used to stop bleeding and prolonged periods, like that.

• Postpartum period. Known fact that the woman's uterus after childbirth begins the reverse process, she returns to the prenatal state. It usually takes 6-8 weeks. But there are times when the uterus contracts poorly and this threatens with bleeding. It is clear that one cannot do without surgical intervention, but, as an additional remedy, they can prescribe a decoction of nettle to drink. It contains chlorophyll, which is an excellent stimulant for the tone of the uterus, and this is the ability to contract blood vessels. The recipe is as follows: 3 tbsp. tablespoons of nettle are poured with boiling water (500 ml) and insisted in an airtight container for an hour. It is worth using this tincture three times a day, 100 grams each.
• Many moms use nettles. to increase milk supply... To do this, take 20 grams of seeds and pour half a liter of boiling water, insist and filter. Drink 100 grams twice a day.
• During irregular and painful periods nettles are mixed with elecampane. For this recipe, take a teaspoon of elecampane roots and boil in a glass of boiling water for 15 minutes, over low heat. Then, at the end of the boil, add 2 teaspoons of nettle. This mixture is infused for about 4 hours and decanted. Take a large spoonful three times a day.
treatment of cervical erosion, during ulcers on the labia that are caused by infections. In such cases, do douching or sitz baths with a burning plant and incense. The recipe is as follows: two large spoons of roots are poured with boiling water (250 ml), kept in a water bath for 30 minutes, at the end of cooking, in 5 minutes, add a large spoonful of nettle. This infusion is done douching three times a day.
• Vaginitis... They are treated with nettles, chamomile and St. John's wort. With the help of these herbs, they make baths, irrigations and take orally. Take a large spoonful of St. John's wort and simmer with a glass of water for 15 minutes. Then add a tablespoon of the burning plant to the broth and let it brew. Drink half a meal twice a day.
• Menopause... This recipe requires a tablespoon of dried nettle leaves and a glass of hot water. The combined mixture is wrapped for 8 hours, then filtered and consumed in a large spoon three times a day, before meals.

In a 1: 1 ratio, take nettle and oregano, pour boiling water and boil in a water bath for 15 minutes. The ready-made broth is consumed in half a glass 3-4 times a day.

The healing and healing properties of nettle should not be underestimated. It carries health and a charge of powerful positive energy.

Nettle and its healing properties have been familiar to mankind for a long time. The first mentions of the healing power of the plant appeared in ancient Greece. Since then, traditional healers have created dozens of recipes to help people restore health and improve general state in the process of healing from various diseases. As an adjuvant, nettle is widely used in the treatment of a number of diseases in the field of gynecology: menstrual disorders, uterine bleeding and other ailments. One has only to remember about some contraindications to the use of the miracle plant.

Useful properties of nettle in gynecology and not only

So why is nettle so useful for women's health? Why is this plant so often used as irreplaceable assistant in the treatment of gynecological diseases? The answer is quite simple, the whole point is that nettle contains useful vitamins and minerals with bactericidal, tonic, healing, restorative, anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties.

Nettle is an irreplaceable adjuvant for the treatment of gynecological diseases. Nettle leaves are used both fresh and pre-prepared, dry

For example, heavy menstrual blood loss is often associated with poor clotting blood. The body lacks vitamin K and the blood becomes excessively fluid, which leads to increased bleeding. Nettle contains sufficient amounts of this vitamin. Of no small importance for improving blood clotting is calcium, the required amount of which is present in the plant.

Due to the fact that nettle contains iron, it is used in the composition of drugs that increase hemoglobin, and for better absorption of this trace element, the body needs a sufficient amount of vitamin C, which is also present in the plant. Such a composition relieves soreness and reduces the profusion of menstruation.

In addition, the plant contains wound-healing chlorophyll. Thanks to this component, epithelization, granulation and tissue healing occur more actively. Nettle also enhances the contractions and tone of the uterus, through the action of active components on the myometrium (muscle layer) of the organ.

It should be remembered that it will not work to cause menstruation or abruptly stop them with the help of nettles. These manifestations require medical attention and qualified medical care.

Application

• extracts;
• decoctions;
• infusions;
• powders.

Nettle for menstruation

To reduce the amount of discharge at the onset of menstruation, a decoction of nettle is traditionally used. You should know that with heavy menstruation, in addition to taking medications and decoctions (as an aid), you will need to comply with bed rest, lack of physical and sports activity, and refusal from warm and sunbathing.

Decoction recipe

One tablespoon of dry, chopped nettle leaves is poured with 1 cup of boiling water and cooked for 5 minutes. After that, the broth is infused for 30-40 minutes. and is completely ready to use.

Take the broth for three days, inside, 1/2 cup, 3 times a day.

You should know: nettle broth increases blood clotting, which requires special care when used by people with hematopoietic problems.

A decoction of nettle is also used to reduce the level of dihydrotestosterone (androgen of the male sex hormone), in case of menstrual irregularities, as well as when increased hair growth occurs. In these cases, the amount and scheme of using nettle as an auxiliary therapeutic agent is prescribed by the attending physician, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient.

How to use plant leaves for erosion

Freshly squeezed nettle juice is used as an additional agent that accelerates the treatment of erosion. It helps to relieve inflammation and get rid of the infectious environment.

How to take for women's health

Twist young shoots of nettle in a meat grinder, strain the resulting mass and squeeze onto cheesecloth. Roll a clean bandage into a tampon and dip in the resulting juice, then insert into the vagina for 1 hour.

During the procedure, bed rest should be observed. The course of treatment is 1–4 days, depending on medical recommendations.

You can store the prepared mass for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Freshly squeezed juice, immediately after pressing, can be slowly heated over low heat, which will prolong its use up to 3-5 days.

How to drink a tincture to contract the uterus after childbirth

To improve the processes of uterine contraction after childbirth, nettle tincture is prescribed. It must be remembered that in this case female body suffered a fairly large load, therefore, treatment in the postpartum period should be treated with special care and caution, exactly observing all medical prescriptions and completely eliminating any self-medication.

Method of preparation and dosage

Four tablespoons of dry nettle are poured with boiling water in an amount of 0.5 liters. The container is closed with a lid and infused for several hours until it cools completely. In the case of preparing a drink from pharmacy filter bags, 1 sachet should be poured with 120 ml of boiling water and also allowed to infuse until it cools completely.

The tincture should be taken orally, 1/2 cup, 3 times a day, for three days.

Benefits for conception

Due to the fact that nettle has a beneficial effect on metabolism, enriches the body with calcium, magnesium and iron, improves blood circulation, has anti-inflammatory properties and positively affects the state of the endometrium (uterine tissue), it is often prescribed during the period of probable conception of a child. In addition, nettle tea is used after the birth of a baby, stimulating lactation processes.

How to properly prepare the product

For making tea, both fresh and dry (crushed) nettle leaves, as well as bags sold in pharmacies, are suitable. Place one tablespoon of dry or fresh leaves in a small saucepan, pour warm, boiled water and bring to a boil over low heat. As soon as the water boils, the fire turns off immediately, the saucepan is covered with a lid. After 30 minutes, the drink is ready to drink.

If desired, honey or sugar can be added to the tea. Drink should be taken in 1 glass, 3 times a day, 20 minutes before meals.

Instructions for preparing a drink from pharmacy bags are indicated by the manufacturer on the packaging.

Nettle for mastopathy

For auxiliary treatment, dried nettle leaves are used as part of a special herbal collection.

How to carry out the treatment

One teaspoon of the collection is poured with boiling water (200 ml). It is covered with a lid and infused for 30 minutes. After that, the mixture is filtered on a sieve, or through cheesecloth and is ready for use.

Drink the infusion between meals, 2-3 times a day. The course of admission continues for one and a half months.

Herbal collection for mastopathy - table

How it helps with fibroids

When often felt general weakness, and may also require recovery from blood loss. It is in such cases that nettle tea comes to the rescue, as well as freshly prepared salads.

Water bath tea recipe

Three tablespoons of dry, chopped nettle leaves, pour 1/2 liter of boiling water. Insist on a water bath for 15–20 minutes. After that, the drink is settled until completely cooled and filtered through a sieve or cheesecloth.

Tea should be drunk 3 times a day, 1/2 cup, between meals. You can also divide the finished infusion into several parts and use it throughout the day. The course of admission is 20-30 days.

Making fresh nettle salad

The fresh leaf salad is considered one of the best aids in the treatment of fibroids. To prepare it, you will need several stalks of green onions, a small bunch of dill and parsley, the leaves of young nettle themselves, as well as boiled eggs, vegetable oil(sunflower, olive) salt and spices.

Previously, the leaves should be thoroughly washed and doused with hot boiled water, after which they are slightly dried, finely chopped, finely chopped onions and herbs, pepper, salt and hard-boiled, chopped eggs are added to them. If desired, you can add mayonnaise or sour cream to the salad.

Nettle for endometriosis

Decoctions of the plant are quite effective for endometriosis. Doctors recommend using nettle as an additional treatment to help restore immunity, stimulate the body's defenses, and prevent inflammation.

Preparation of the medicinal composition

To prepare nettle broth, you need 2 tablespoons. Pour 0.250 ml (about 1 glass) of boiling water over a dry, crushed leaf of a plant. The poured leaves are heated in a water bath for 15–20 minutes. Then the broth cools down, carefully filtered through cheesecloth, wrung out. The resulting liquid is diluted with boiled water to 200 ml and taken three times a day, between meals. The course of treatment is 20-30 days.

Nettle for polyps and cysts

In the event of polyps and cysts, a good additional remedy for relieving inflammation will be herbal collection No. 5, which includes white nettle flowers.

How to collect

Herbal tea is brewed in portions at a time. One teaspoon of herbs is placed in a glass, 200 ml of boiling water is poured, covered and infused for half an hour under the lid. After that, the hot drink is filtered and is completely ready for use.

The collection should be taken once a day, before bedtime. Treatment continues for 14-30 days, depending on the doctor's recommendations. The course can be repeated intermittently until the complete disappearance of cysts and polyps.

Herbal collection No. 5 - table

Nettle with menopause

• headache;
• anxiety;
• imbalance;
• manifestations of insomnia.

A decoction of dry nettle leaves will have a sedative effect, which will help get rid of unpleasant symptoms and ease the general well-being of a woman.

Brewing option # 1

One tablespoon of dried and chopped nettle leaves is poured into a cup and 200 ml of boiling water is poured. After that, the cup is covered with dense matter and infused for at least 6 hours, after which it is filtered and eaten 3 times a day, 1 tbsp. It is advisable to take the broth half an hour before meals for one month, then the treatment can be continued on the recommendation of the attending physician.

Method number 2

Dry crushed nettle leaves and dry oregano are mixed one tablespoon at a time. Herbs are poured in 200 ml of hot, boiled water and boiled over low heat for 15–20 minutes. After that, the mixture is cooled and filtered. Drink the broth throughout the day, in small sips. The course of treatment lasts 15–20 days.

Nettle for leucorrhoea

As an adjunct treatment when white bloom in the vagina (whites), doctors often recommend douching, baths, vaginal tampons using decoctions of nettle and other herbs.

It should be remembered that leucorrhoea is not an independent disease, but in most cases is a symptom of infectious diseases. If white plaque appears and the corresponding vaginal discharge appears, you should consult a gynecologist.

How to cook herb

To prepare a decoction for vaginal tampons and douching, 2 tbsp is taken. collection from dry, crushed leaves of nettle, chamomile and knotweed. The mixture of herbs is poured with a liter of boiling water and boiled for 5-7 minutes. After that, the broth is filtered onto cheesecloth and allowed to cool.

The resulting liquid is doused into the vagina or bandage tampons are placed in it. The frequency of the procedure and its duration are determined by the attending physician, depending on the main diagnosis and its symptomatic manifestations.

Herbal preparation for vaginal douching - table

Nettle with vulvitis

For diseases such as vulvitis (inflammation of the external genital organs), doctors often recommend lotions based on nettle leaves.

Cooking a decoction for lotions

To prepare an infusion for lotions, dry leaves of the plant are used. One tablespoon of nettle is poured with boiling water (250 ml), infused for 30-40 minutes, filtered.

After that, a sterile bandage or gauze is dipped into the prepared solution. room temperature, are slightly squeezed out and applied to the external genitals. The procedure lasts 5-7 minutes, after which the lotion is removed and discarded, and the site of application is dried with a clean, dry towel. The frequency of the procedure and the course of treatment are prescribed depending on the recommendations of the attending physician, taking into account the individual characteristics of each patient.

Nettle for ovarian cancer

Cancer treatment should be carried out exclusively by qualified doctors in a clinic. Any folk remedies can be used only on the recommendation of the attending oncologist, as an auxiliary therapy.

Most often with cancers prescribe a herbal collection of nettle and calendula based on celandine.

To prepare an infusion based on celandine, nettle and calendula, dry herbs are taken in equal proportions (1 teaspoon per 1 glass of water) and poured with boiling water. The mixture is infused for 2 hours, it is advisable to use a thermos. Then it is filtered and taken 3 times a day for 20-30 minutes. before meals.

The appointment and duration of the course of herbal treatment for ovarian cancer completely depend on the recommendations of the oncologist and are never prescribed by the patient independently.

Contraindications and side effects

Nettle is quite a unique plant that has long been eaten and used for cooking medicines, but it also has a number of contraindications:

• tumors of the uterine appendages;
• tumors of the uterus;
• bleeding with polyps;
• increased blood clotting;
• increased blood viscosity (with atherosclerosis, hypertension);
• lack of a well-defined medical diagnosis;

With caution, it is also worth using nettle for pregnant and lactating women, children, as well as people with grass allergies.

There is a myth that taking decoctions of nettle can speed up the onset of delayed periods, or provoke their delay, this is not true. Most likely, these judgments are caused only by the ability of the plant to have a beneficial effect on the hormonal background of the body, due to the large amount of vitamin E necessary for the full functioning of the reproductive system.

Another very common problem among women can definitely be considered erosion. This is an insidious disease, since it can lead to various pathological processes, including the development of oncology.

The main causes of erosion are as follows:

• infectious diseases - chlamydia, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea
• irregular periods due to hormonal imbalance
• weakening of the immune system.

Of course, some medicines will be required to treat this ailment, but nettle will also provide significant help. For this purpose, tampons are used, abundantly soaked in freshly squeezed nettle juice. They will help get rid of the infection completely. In this case, a woman must certainly comply with bed rest throughout the entire period of treatment, then there is for 4 days. In addition to tampons, it will be useful to douch with a decoction of nettle root and use the decoction of the plant inside.

Main reasons:

• a weakened immune system (largely associated with the use of hormonal-based cotraceptives);
• disturbances in the work of the hormonal system and, as a result, the irregularity of menstruation;
• infections, as well as inflammatory processes (trichomoniasis, chlamydia, gonorrhea).

Using traditional medicine, you can supplement the main treatment, and thereby speed up the process of treating erosion.

Tampons dipped in freshly squeezed nettle juice and inserted inside the vagina will help get rid of the infectious environment. The time the tampon is inside should not exceed 1 hour. However, it should be noted that during these procedures, doctors recommend bed rest from 1 to 4 days.

1. Preparing a decoction for douching:
   250th ml. pour boiling water with 2 tbsp. tablespoons of chopped rhizomes and boil for 25 minutes, 5-7 minutes before the end, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of nettle. We filter the broth hot and let it cool, douching is carried out 3 times a day.
   As a rule, before the onset of menstruation, each of the fairer sex begins to increase the volume of the breast, accompanied by pain in this area. Nettle tea will help block and completely eliminate pain in the chest. Since the herb nettle is a natural antispasmodic and has a calming and analgesic effect on the whole body, its use during menstruation should not be underestimated. You should start taking the broth immediately a couple of days before the onset of menstruation.
2. Broth for ingestion:
   Pour 2 teaspoons of dried nettle into a 200-gram glass and pour in boiling water, filling the glass halfway, cover, let it steam, and cool, use the broth during the day.
   You can also dilute nettle juice with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 4 and drink it 15 minutes before eating.
3. The following recipe is no less useful:
   Pre-chopping nettle leaves, take 1 st. spoon and brew 200g. boiling water, cook for no more than 15 minutes, then strain. Visually divide the glass into 3 parts and drink in small sips throughout the day.

Women's diseases: prevention and treatment

The herb, which is used to treat all kinds of pathologies, relieves inflammation, eliminates allergies, heals wounds, strengthens the immune system, serves as a diuretic and laxative. Why nettle is useful for women, they have known for a long time. Consuming potions from the plant:

• retained the thickness and shine of the hair;
• rejuvenated the skin;
• restored health.

Now the herb is added to shampoos and balms, which give the curls strength and beauty. Perennial leaves are used for masks and compresses that are applied to the face. They give the skin freshness and tenderness.

The components that make up the plant have unique properties:

1. Thanks to vitamin K, acne and pimples heal, puffiness disappears, freckles and dark spots disappear.
2. Eliminates different kinds rashes, relieves inflammation of the epidermis vitamin A.
3. Flavonoids restore youth to the skin, organic acids give it an even tone.
4. Heals wounds, restores immunity, vitamin C. It strengthens blood vessels and capillaries, prevents the development of rosacea.

There are more unique substances in nettle leaves than in lemons, black currants, carrots. A freshly cut plant has special medicinal properties. When asked what is useful for young grass for the human body, many answer that it saturates with minerals and vitamins.

Watch a video on the medicinal properties of nettle juice.

The composition of the plant is striking in its variety, the leaves contain:

• iron;
• copper;
• nickel;
• potassium.

Silicon has a positive effect on bones. Esculene, tannins, as well as vitamins of groups B and C promote blood clotting, prevent the multiplication of cancer cells.

The most important quality of nettle is its ability to stop blood. That is why it is often used to stop uterine bleeding or to moderate heavy menstruation... Stinging nettle is most suitable for the treatment of gynecological problems. This is due to the characteristics of the plant and its constituent trace elements.

Today they make from nettle leaves:

• extracts
• infusions
• powders
• tablets
• decoctions.

Each of these forms helps to cope with certain gynecological problems... For example, a decoction of nettle is great for intense menstruation and uterine bleeding, including menopause. It accelerates the synthesis of red blood cells and increases the hemoglobin index. Leaf extract removes inflammation and normalizes the menstrual cycle.

Unless the disease proceeds in acute form, you should always postpone taking strong antibiotics and other active medications. In most cases, at the initial stage of the disease, medicinal herbs can be dispensed with. Young nulliparous girls, who have yet to become mothers in the future, need to be especially sensitive to their health.

Do not forget about the incredible benefits of nettle during menopause. During this period, a woman often experiences the following symptoms:

• increased nervousness
• insomnia
• headaches, dizziness
• general malaise.

Nettle, among other things, also has excellent sedative properties, and therefore will help a woman feel better. A decoction of the plant can positively affect the nervous system, make sleep more calm and deep. This will lead to the normalization of the general condition.

Why is nettle good for women? For what symptoms and diagnoses is it prescribed?

• Menstrual bleeding... How and how many days to drink nettle with incessant menstruation, it is necessary to check with the attending gynecologist. Self-medication with such a serious symptom can lead to even more dire consequences.
• Itching with infectious diseases ... This unpleasant symptom can be removed with the help of homeopathic remedy Urtica urens and nettle decoctions, which are applied externally for douching.
• Climax. For women in menopause, the herb is useful for nervous system, with hormonal disruptions. In nettles, substances have been found that are similar in their effect to female sex hormones.
• After treatment with radio wave therapy... Most often, this method of treatment is prescribed for cervical erosion. After it, minor bleeding is possible. Nettle is used to stop them.
• Nettle during pregnancy... It is strictly prohibited due to the effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus, hormonal properties. External use is acceptable.
• Lactation period. The herb is prescribed to increase milk production. So if a woman wants to stop breast-feeding, nettle is contraindicated. To enhance lactation, nettle is drunk in combination with other herbs after consulting a doctor.

There are many positive reviews about the treatment of female diseases with nettle. But we emphasize once again: only a doctor can prescribe treatment. After all, the cause of bleeding can be fibroma, uterine fibroids, and other tumors. These diagnoses are a strong contraindication for nettle.

Economic value

Young nettles are widely used in cooking. Cabbage soup is cooked from its leaves and shoots in spring, added to salads and filling for pies. Old leaves are suitable for fermentation and preparation of dry seasoning. Nettle is often found in Caucasian dishes. Here it is salted, pickled, fermented, consumed fresh. Also, the leaves are used as a top dressing for livestock and poultry. The plant is used in the cosmetic industry.

The healing properties of stinging nettle and stinging nettle are recognized in folk and traditional medicine. This tool is used primarily to stop various internal bleeding... Also, the herb helps with diseases of blood vessels, bones, heart, joints, skin, digestive organs. It is an antioxidant that is used to cleanse the blood. In addition, nettle is a natural multivitamin concentrate.

Nature has created an effective composition that is used by the beautiful half of the population. This is the same green healer - dioecious nettle. Medicinal properties for women consist in a tonic effect on the smooth muscles of the uterus. The medicinal plant increases the number of platelets, which delay the release of blood. The main body fluid begins to coagulate faster, the indicators of the content of hemoglobin and erythrocytes grow.

The rich content of vitamins, iron and other active compounds in the leaves of the plant turns the medicinal herb into a reliable friend of women's health. Nettle is useful for lactation, recovery of the body after childbirth, as it increases hemoglobin, restores strength and strengthens the body. The shoots and leaves of the plant are eaten as a dietary product. Young greens are cut into liquid dishes, old leaves are fermented like cabbage.

So, why is this herb so valuable in the treatment of female diseases?

Possessing hemostatic properties, nettle is widely used during uterine blood loss, while dioecious nettle is used, since it is more suitable for the treatment of female diseases by its healing properties.

Able to help with female diseases nettle leaves, from which they are made:

• extracts;
• decoctions;
• infusions;
• powders.

For example, the use of leaf extract normalizes the menstrual cycle and has a beneficial effect on inflammatory processes, and can also increase hemoglobin and increase the level of red blood cells and leukocytes in the blood.

During the period of heavy menstruation, with menopause, uterine bleeding, a decoction of nettle will come in handy. Nettle juice narrows the channels of the circulatory system, which has a beneficial effect on the uterine muscles. In gynecology, the healing properties of nettle are widely used and the appearance of medicines based on it serves as proof of this.

Before taking various drugs, think about your body before taking powerful hormonal drugs, antibiotics that have a detrimental effect on the functioning of the body as a whole. Choose a more gentle treatment based on medicinal herbs, there will be no harm from this, and the result will be excellent health. Often, doctors themselves offer their patients a sparing course of treatment based on nettle, this is especially important for young expectant mothers.

Menopause is characterized by such symptoms as:

• frequent headaches;
• mental disorders;
• insomnia;
• nervousness, etc.

Herbal medicine based on nettle decoctions, which have sedative properties, will help alleviate and heal from these ailments.

The recipes of our ancestors are still relevant in our time, so:

1. Broth 1st: Pour 1 tbsp into a 200 g glass. a spoonful of dried nettle leaves, pour boiling water, cover with a thick cloth and let it brew for 6-8 hours. After strain and take 25-35 minutes before meals, 1 st. spoon 3 times a day.
2. Broth 2nd: You need to mix 1st. a spoonful of oregano and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of dried nettle leaves. Pour the resulting mixture with 200 gr. boiling water. Keep on low heat for 12-17 minutes. Let cool and strain. Take in small sips throughout the day.

Like many medicinal plants, stinging nettle is used in traditional medicine as an adjuvant in the treatment of various diseases.

Due to the unique chemical composition and medicinal properties, nettle leaves and juice, as well as phytopreparations based on them, are used as an immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and disinfecting agent.

But most often, dosage forms of nettle are prescribed in the absence of contraindications as maintenance therapy for diseases in the field of gynecology: heavy periods, for uterine contraction, and in other cases.

The healing properties of nettle in gynecology

Nettle has long been considered a female plant, however, unlike traditional medicine, its use in gynecology is more effective, since it is based on comparing the properties of biologically active components of the plant with the diagnosis. This takes into account the dosage, contraindications, the duration of the course of admission, and the dosage form, while folk recipes used according to the principle of "finger to the sky" for self-medication can cause irreparable harm to the body.

Nettle owes its healing properties to its unique composition, which includes vitamins A, K, B, C, minerals, 9 out of 10 essential amino acids, phytoestrogens, chlorophyll, lignin and phytoncides.

Together, these substances actively affect all biological processes in the body, have a tonic and antioxidant effect, normalize the work of all organs and systems.

Treatment of bleeding with menopause

The beneficial properties of nettle are used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases of almost all body systems. The form in which the herb will be used depends on the specific pathology. Stinging nettle is used for the preparation of decoctions, tinctures, juice or syrup. Each of them is taken according to a certain scheme so that the course of treatment has a really positive effect.

With liver diseases

For the treatment of liver diseases, nettle is used in the form of decoctions. They can have different concentrations, so cooking recipes are also different:

1. With a glass of boiling water, steam 1 tablespoon of leaves, boil them for 1 minute. Insist the remedy for about half an hour. Take after each meal for 1-2 tablespoons.
2. Prepare 2 tbsp. dry raw materials, pour a glass of boiling water, then simmer for another 15 minutes in a water bath. At the end, let stand for 1 hour, strain and drink 100 ml before each meal.

With joint diseases

1. Take a glass jar, fill it with leaves without tamping. Pour on top of such an amount of vodka so that it covers all the grass to the top. Leave for 12 days in a dark place, shake occasionally. Use before bed for rubbing and compresses.
2. Pass so many leaves through a meat grinder to make 4 tbsp. juice. Then add 4 tablespoons to it. port wine, 2 tbsp. birch sap and 4 ice cubes. Divide the resulting cocktail into 2 portions, which you drink throughout the day.

With stomach ulcers

With exacerbation peptic ulcer stomach or gastritis treatment with nettle decoction is indicated. You can cook it in different ways:

1. Pour 1 tbsp with a glass of boiling water. fresh leaves, darken them in a water bath for about 10 minutes, cool until warm. Use the product before meals for 1 tablespoon. up to 4 times during the day.
2. Mix equal proportions of mint, St. John's wort, knotweed and nettle. About 4 tablespoons pour the resulting mixture with a liter of boiling water, leave for a couple of hours. Take a teaspoon of the product 4 times a day before each meal, diluting with 100 ml of water.

Dandruff

In cosmetology, in case of hair loss, weakening and dullness or dandruff, it is very useful to rinse the hair after washing with nettle decoctions. They are prepared according to the following recipes:

1. Pour a bunch of dried or fresh herbs with cold water, boil for 3-5 minutes over low heat. Cool to a comfortable temperature, then rinse hair with broth after shampooing.
2. Pour 2 tablespoons into a container. chopped leaves, add half a liter of boiling water there. Leave the product for half an hour, then pour in 5 tbsp. vinegar and strain the solution. Rinse hair with broth daily in the evening, then wrap it until completely dry.

From the heel spur

1. Pour 2 tablespoons of water with a small amount of water. starch, add 2 tbsp. dried nettle. Fill the container with 2 liters of hot water. Soak the feet in the resulting mixture for 15 minutes, then wipe and roll a small elastic ball with your feet.
2. Take may nettle, mince it. Next, put the resulting gruel on a burdock leaf, make a compress out of it on a sore spot, fix it with a bandage and leave it overnight. Repeat the procedure for 2 weeks.

With nervous diseases

Nettle tea stimulates the nervous system. The following options for the preparation of such a therapeutic agent are considered more effective:

1. Rinse and dry the young shoots of the plant, chop them finely and put them in a jar. Pour in cold boiled water, cover with gauze on top. Let it brew for 10 hours at room temperature. Consume 0.5 tbsp. up to 3 times a day.
2. Take a tablespoon of nettle seeds, pour a glass of water. Boil the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Let stand for 1 hour, then add a spoonful of honey. Drink half a glass of the product before bedtime.

To improve immunity

There are several recipes folk remedies and to strengthen the immune system. Especially good reviews among them are the following:

1. Take about 200 g of young nettle, add half a liter of vodka or 70% alcohol to it. Wrap the neck of the jar with a cloth, leave it on the windowsill for a day, then put it in a dark place for 8 days. Strain, take 1 teaspoon on an empty stomach half an hour before breakfast and one more at bedtime.
2. Mix equal parts raisins, nettles and rose hips. Take 2 tbsp. means, pour 2 cups of boiling water, boil for another 10 minutes. Strain after 4 hours. Consume half a glass up to 4 times a day.

For blood thickening

It is useful to add this plant to soups, main courses and salads. In spring and summer, the following recipes can be used in order to thicken the blood:

1. Take the nettle stem and leaves, rinse and dry, then twist through a meat grinder. Squeeze the juice and take a few tablespoons a day.
2. Prepare 1 tbsp. dry herbs, add a glass of boiling water to it, leave for a couple of hours. Then strain and take 3-4 tablespoons. during the day.

Traditional medicine has a huge store of knowledge regarding methods of treating specific male or female diseases. This baggage came in handy in official medicine, because at first doctors relied not so much or not only on purely scientific knowledge, but also on the people's experience of treating diseases, and primarily herbal treatment.

Stinging nettle has been used since ancient times in gynecology and obstetrics. And not only as a hemostatic agent. This plant is very useful during the period of feeding babies, because it stimulates lactation well. To increase the amount of milk, nursing mothers are advised to drink 1: 2 diluted nettle juice. It is brought to a boil, allowed to cool and drink 1-2 teaspoons 3 times a day with meals.

Nettle seeds contribute to the expansion of the lumen of the fallopian tubes, therefore, to prevent ectopic pregnancy, it is recommended to take 1-3 grams of crushed seeds per day.

Nettle is used to regulate the flow of menses. The medical term "algomenorrhea" hides a state of discomfort familiar to many women before and during menstruation. All right, only a headache, general weakness, sweating, irritability, constipation, so also a severe, debilitating pain. Here you cannot do without a pill. But, in addition to medicines, medicinal herbs will help you cope with this problem.

Menstrual cycle

Composition 1: 30 g fresh leaves of stinging nettle, 20 g of rowan berries and 30 g of cinnamon rose hips.

Composition 2: 30 g fresh leaves of stinging nettle and 70 g of rowan berries.

Composition 3: 30 g of dry nettle leaves and carrot root, 45 g of dry cinnamon rose hips, 10 g of dry black currant fruits.

Composition 4: 20 g each of Echinacea purpurea herb, cinnamon rose hips and high zamaniha root, 15 g each of dioecious nettle leaves and blood-red hawthorn fruit, 10 g St. John's wort herb.

Cooking method: 3 tablespoons of the mixture pour 500 ml of boiling water, soak for 10 minutes in a water bath, strain, squeezing the mass well, cool to room temperature.

Mode of application: 1/2 cup 3 times a day for 3-4 months.

Overgrowth of the lining of the uterus

An important role in therapeutic diet plays the reception of nettle infusion at the onset of menopause, endometrial hyperplasia (proliferation of the uterine lining).

You will need: 2 tablespoons dried stinging nettle leaves.

Cooking method: Pour the leaf with 1 glass of boiling water, warm it up in a water bath for 15 minutes, strain, squeezing out the mass, add infusion to 200 ml.

Mode of application: 1 / 4-1 / 2 glass before meals 3-5 times a day for 1-1.5 months, then you need to take a break for 10-14 days and repeat the course.

If you do not treat endometriosis, then you will not only suffer from pain in the lower abdomen, but also lose hope for motherhood. Therefore, along with drug treatment, you can try to undergo treatment with an infusion of such an original herbal collection.

Endometriosis

You will need: 1 tablespoon of stinging nettle leaves, wild raspberry, flowers of black elderberry, chamomile, herb of the first letter, peppermint, flowers and herbs of yarrow, 2 tablespoons of sage and marshmallow.

Cooking method: chop everything, mix thoroughly. 4 tablespoons of the collection pour 1 liter of boiling water. Wrap in a warm scarf and leave to infuse for 1.5 hours, drain.

Mode of application: drink 1 glass 4 times a day with 1 teaspoon of honey.

The same collection (without adding honey) is also used for douching. To do this, pour 4 tablespoons of the collection with 2 liters of boiling water, leave for 1.5 hours, strain. Douching should be done every other day. The course is designed for 10-15 procedures.

With a number of gynecological diseases, women can take drugs, one of which is nettle. Below are the most common recipes for such fees.

Gynecological diseases. Recipe 1

You will need: 1 part of the leaves of stinging nettle, fruits of anise ordinary and fragrant dill, sweet clover herb.

Cooking method: all components should be crushed and mixed thoroughly. Pour 2 tablespoons of the collection with 2 cups of boiling water, bring to a boil, cool, strain.

Mode of application

Gynecological diseases. Recipe 2

You will need: 1 part of the leaves of stinging nettle, fruits of caraway seeds and odorous dill, dandelion root.

Cooking method: 2 tablespoons of the chopped collection pour 2 cups of boiling water, bring to a boil, cool, drain.

Mode of application: drink 1/2 cup 2 times a day one hour after meals.

For cervical erosion, the following method has long been used: squeeze out the juice of fresh nettle, moisten a cotton swab with it and insert it into the vagina.

Mastopathy

You will need: 1 tablespoon of licorice root (licorice), three-part herb and tricolor violet, 1 dessert spoon of dioecious nettle leaves, oregano herb, chamomile and valerian root.

Cooking method: chop and mix everything. Pour 1 tablespoon of the collection with 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, drain.

Mode of application: drink 50 ml 3 times a day before meals for 1.5 months.

Unfortunately, the diseases that only recently afflicted women of Balzac's age are rapidly growing younger. Today already 50% of women aged 25 to 33 years suffer from myoma, fibroids or fibroids of the uterus - benign neoplasms formed from smooth muscle tissue. At this age, it is difficult to agree to an operation, and drug treatment does not always suit everyone. In no case should you start the disease, because a benign tumor can degenerate into a malignant one. But even on early stage in women suffering from fibroids and fibromas, sexual health is undermined, worsening appearance... In addition, with a disorder of the ovarian function, 40% of patients with fibroids develop infertility.

The main symptoms of fibroids are heavy periods or bleeding not associated with menstruation, pain in the lower abdomen, lower back, frequent urination, an increase in the size of the abdomen, miscarriages, constipation and obesity.

Pharmaceutical extract of stinging nettle has long been used not only in the treatment of various endometrium, but also for fibroma, myoma, fibroids of the uterus. The course of treatment must be coordinated not only with the gynecologist, but also with the phytotherapist. However, this generally refers to the herbal treatment of diseases of the genital area.

For locking uterine bleeding with uterine myoma in gynecology and obstetrics, herbs such as stinging nettle, yarrow, shepherd's purse, etc. are used.

Myoma and fibroma of the uterus. Recipe 1

You will need: 1 tablespoon of stinging nettle leaves, peppermint, horsetail herb, 1.5 tablespoons of knotweed herb (knotweed) and white mistletoe, 1 teaspoon of calendula flowers, 1/2 teaspoon of celandine herb.

Cooking method: mix and grind all the herbs. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture with 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 5 hours, strain.

Mode of application: drink 2 tablespoons 3 times a day one hour before meals. The course of treatment is 4 months. with a break of 10 days after a month's intake.

The same collection can be used for douching, for which 2 tablespoons of the collection must be poured with 1 glass of boiling water and insisted for 5 hours. Douching should be carried out in the evening for 10 days.

Myoma and fibroma of the uterus. Recipe 2

You will need: 1 teaspoon of dioecious nettle leaves and wild strawberries, knotweed herb (knotweed), motherwort and St. John's wort, chamomile flowers, 2 teaspoons of alder buckthorn bark.

Cooking method: mix everything, grind, pour 500 ml of boiling water, boil for 3 minutes, leave for 20 minutes. Strain the broth cooled to room temperature.

Mode of application: drink 100 ml hot in the morning and evening for 2 months, then take a break for 10 days and take again within a month.

Myoma and fibroma of the uterus. Recipe 3

You will need: 1 part of the leaves of dioecious nettle and yarrow herb, 2 parts of flowers of chamomile and calendula officinalis, St. John's wort, motherwort, alder buckthorn bark, 5 parts of wild strawberry leaves.

Cooking method: mix everything, grind and pour 2 tablespoons of the collection with 400 ml of boiling water, boil for 1 minute, leave for 20 minutes, drain.

Mode of application: Take 100 ml in the morning and evening for 2 months. after meals, excluding the days of menstruation.

Stinging nettle is a very good helper for men in the fight against a disease such as prostate adenoma. According to statistics, this disease develops in 85% of men. Alas, representatives of the strong half of humanity do not react to the first symptoms of a formidable disease for too long - difficulties at the beginning of urination, a weak stream of urine, a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder. And as a result, small nodules that have arisen in the prostate squeeze the urethra so much that it is no longer just severe pain in the groin and constant urinary retention, but a serious problem leading to kidney damage, the formation of stones in bladder, inflammatory processes in the organs of the genitourinary system, sexual dysfunction.

Therefore, it is so important to timely contact both urologists and phytotherapists. Prostate adenoma can and should be treated with medicinal herbs... Preparations from stinging nettle have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, reparative and tonic effects, inhibit the breakdown of testosterone in the body, which is necessary for the normal state of the prostate, and stimulate sexual activity. The German public health service approved nettle leaf tea for diseases with urinary retention as an auxiliary diuretic, as well as tea from its rhizomes for grade I and II prostate adenoma.

Nettle contains biologically active substances phytosterols, which have a positive effect on the synthesis of testosterone, its transport and metabolism, which contribute to the normalization of function prostate... In addition, the carotene and vitamin E contained in the plant increase the effectiveness of phytosterols, at the same time normalize the activity of the gonads and contribute to the maintenance of reproductive function.

Chronic prostatitis

You will need: 25 g each of yarrow herb and calendula flowers, 15 g each of the fruits of the fennel and the root of the field, 10 g each of the leaves of the stinging nettle and the herb of the horsetail.

Cooking method: 1 tablespoon of dry crushed mixture pour 500 ml of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 2-3 hours, strain, dissolve honey in the infusion to taste.

Mode of application: drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day after meals.

Acute prostatitis

You will need: 30 g of calendula flowers, 25 g of horsetail herb, 15 g of high elecampane root, 10 g of stinging nettle leaves, peppermint and herb of medicinal sage.

Cooking method: 2-3 tablespoons of dry crushed mixture pour 500 ml of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 2-3 hours, strain, dissolve honey in the infusion to taste.

Mode of application: drink infusion of 1/3 cup 3 times a day after meals.

Herbal medicine for prostatitis and prostate adenoma can be both an auxiliary treatment and the only one, if the doctor considers the case not started. The doctor will give advice on which formulations are best to take, in what form. In phytotherapeutic practice for prostate adenoma, alcoholic infusion of nettle and the collection containing it gives good results.

BPH. Recipe 1

You will need: 1 part of the leaves of stinging nettle, licorice root (licorice) and Potentilla erect (galangal), vodka.

Cooking method: Place 100 g of the crushed mixture of plants in a glass jar, pour 500 ml of high-quality vodka, close the lid and put in a dark place for 1 month. Shake the jar periodically. Then strain the tincture, squeeze the cake.

Mode of application: 25-30 drops 3 times a day before meals, washed down with a freshly prepared decoction of lemon balm leaves (1 tablespoon for 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes).

There are cases in the literature successful treatment prostate adenomas II and III degree without surgery using a decoction of medicinal herbs and bee products.

First, the patient should put 1 teaspoon of 20% propolis honey under the tongue and keep it until it is completely dissolved. 3 times a day, take 1 teaspoon of bee bread 1.5-2 hours before meals, while drinking the herbal infusion prepared according to the following recipe.

BPH. Recipe 2

You will need: 35 g of stinging nettle leaves and horsetail herb, 30 g of common lingonberry leaves.

Cooking method: Place 2 tablespoons of the crushed collection in a thermos, pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 5-6 hours, strain.

Mode of application: drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

The course of such treatment is designed for 1 month. As a result, the frequency of urination decreases, the amount of urine in the bladder and the size of the adenoma decrease.

V clinical setting the treatment of the infectious-inflammatory process in the prostate gland with the help of herbal infusion was successfully tested.

BPH. Recipe 3

You will need: 1 part of the leaves of stinging nettle, horsetail herb, calendula flowers, yarrow and common fennel, 2 parts of white birch leaves and steel field root.

Cooking method: 10 g of chopped collection pour 300 ml of boiling water, leave in a warm place for 30 minutes, drain.

Mode of application: drink 1/4 cup 3-4 times daily before meals.