Jarčevac contains plenty of minerals and vitamins (A, C), as well as resins, essential oil, flavonoids and phenolcarboxylic acids. It is popularly used for rheumatism and gout due to its mild diuretic, anti-inflammatory effect, and helps with spasms and acidity in the body. Homeopathy uses it in the same way. Externally, the crushed plant is used as poultices for burns, insect bites and as a bath for hemorrhoids.
Field of application:
Gout
Rheumatism
Inflammation of the bladder
Diarrhea
Hemorrhoids
Sciatica
Scurvy
Obesity
Digestive weakness
Wounds
Medicinal action:
Laxative
Antirheumatic
Soothing
Draining
Anti-inflammatory
Dissolving uric acid
Diuretic
Digestive system
Parts of the plant used:
Leaves
Collection time:
Late spring
Method of use:
CAUTION!!! Yarrow family – easy to confuse with a DEADLY similar plant
Tea
2 spoons per 250 ml of water. Pour jarčevac with hot water, let it stand for 5 minutes and strain.
Tea made from dried plants helps against gout and rheumatism.
For spring cleaning, instead of the dried plant, you can use fresh shoots in the same amount.
Bandages
A fresh crushed plant is placed as a poultice on the diseased area of the body in the fight against gout and rheumatism.
The crushed plant is practical against insect bites while hiking.
Bath accessoryPreparation as tea. Like a sitz bath against hemorrhoids.
Fresh shootsLike salad or spinach as a spring detox treatment.
Fresh juiceSpring treatment of 10 days.
Squeeze the juice from the fresh shoots and dilute it with mineral water or buttermilk in a ratio of 1:5. The first day 1 spoon, the second 2 spoons etc…
It is intended to stimulate metabolism, purification and detoxification.
Caution: Too much fresh juice causes diarrhea.
Homeopathy
A fresh plant in bloom is processed. Against rheumatism and gout.