Indian onion is useful in folk medicine. Onion infusions

In our country, Indian or Chinese onions are usually called the perennial bulbous plant ornithogalum, which came to us from South Africa. Because of its exotic appearance, Indian onions are often grown to decorate garden plots, home balconies or office spaces. However, ornithogalum won the main popularity not for its beauty, but for its ability to relieve pain, increase blood flow and disinfect. And although official medicine does not confirm the effectiveness of treatment with this plant, fans of natural therapy are firmly convinced of its powerful healing qualities.

Ornithischian caudate: description, composition, photo

Despite the fact that the poultry bulb visually closely resembles our usual onion, these plants are not “relatives”. And the most valuable compounds for human health are not found in the underground part, but in narrow flat leaves, the length of which can reach up to 1 m. They often take on a rounded shape, curling up under their own weight.

The bulb itself has a diameter of about 10 cm, is painted in a light green shade, and is covered with a thin whitish husk. Ornithogalum blooms in late autumn - early winter, releasing a peduncle with pale yellow or light green small inflorescences that have almost no aroma.

The most effective medicinal plant is considered to be a plant whose age has reached two years. During this time, Indian onion leaves accumulate the optimal concentration of nutrients, the main of which are:

alkaloids;
essential oils;
flavonoids;
glycosides;
aromatic acids.

Important! Preparations based on poultry grass have a pronounced analgesic and antiseptic effect. However, due to the high content of cardiac glycosides, the plant is classified as poisonous. Oral consumption of decoctions and infusions of Indian onion can negatively affect your health, so the plant can only be used as an external remedy.

Growing at home. Video

The poultry plant can be called a very unpretentious flower. It thrives in places where direct sunlight does not reach, which means the pot with it can be safely left on shaded windowsills or windows facing north.

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Medicinal properties of onions

Onions contain a complex of vitamins (groups B, C, E, PP) and mineral components (fluorine, iron, potassium, iodine, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, sodium), quercetin, sulfur, phytoncides, sugars (inulin, glucose, fructose) , pectin compounds, flavonoids, dietary fiber, saponins, essential oils, tannins, antioxidants, organic acids.

Thanks to such an impressive list of phytonutrients, onions should be classified as biologically active products used to heal many problems in the body.

Onions have long been widely used as a remedy. Its healing properties are due primarily to vitamin C - 50-100 g of green onions provides the daily requirement for this vitamin. Onions have a high antimicrobial effect. Contains vitamins B1, B2, PP, essential acids: valine, lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan.

The ability of onions to reduce cholesterol in the blood and inhibit the development of atherosclerosis has been experimentally confirmed.

Fresh onions increase the secretion of nutritious juices and promote better absorption of food.

The strong bactericidal effect of onions helps fight epidemics: previously - plague, cholera and typhus, currently - against influenza.

What else is onion good for? And the fact that he:

Increases appetite

Improves food absorption, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices,

Strengthens the immune system, increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases,

Strong bactericidal effect,

Reduces the harmful effects of radiation on the human body,

Calms the nervous system, promotes sleep,

Cleanses the blood, normalizes hematopoietic functions,

Reduces blood pressure,

Has a bactericidal effect,

Stimulates the muscles and secretory activity of the intestines,

Reduces the amount of sugar in the blood,

Participates in the regulation of cholesterol metabolism, normalizes the amount of bad cholesterol,

Strengthens blood vessels

Helps in case of male problems, if you consume onion juice, the production of permatozoa will increase significantly,

Maintains optimal muscle and muscle tone,

Normalizes metabolism, promotes the proper flow of water-salt processes in the body and processes associated with protein metabolism.

Onion treatment recipes

Vitamin deficiency is a disease caused by a lack of vitamins in food. Include fresh onions in your daily diet.

Treatment of atherosclerosis with onions:

Grate 100 g of onion, mix with 1/3 cup of honey. Leave for 4 days. Take 1 tablespoon every 3 hours.

Or drink 20-30 drops of onion juice 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 3-4 weeks. In the first case, the course of treatment is 30 days.

Intestinal atony:

Take 15-20 drops of fresh onion 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.

Treatment of bronchitis with asthmatic complications with onions6

Finely chop 0.5 kg of onion. Squeeze out the juice and add 0.5 kg of sugar. Leave in the sun for 15 days. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 20 minutes before meals.

Intestinal inflammation:

Take 1 teaspoon of juice before meals.

Onion treatment for bronchitis:

Grind 0.5 kg of onion, add 400 g of sugar and 50 g of honey, add 1 liter of water. Cook for 3 hours over low heat. Store in the refrigerator in dark bottles. Drink 1 tablespoon before meals 4 times a day.

Hair loss:

Rub 80 g of juice into your head every day.

Onion treatment for hemorrhoids:

Take 1 teaspoon of fresh onion juice 3-4 times a day before meals. Onion gruel or baked onions relieve hemorrhoidal pain.

Prostatic hypertrophy:

A good remedy is an onion head eaten in the evening.

Worms:

Chop a medium-sized onion and add 1 glass of boiled water. Leave for 12 hours at room temperature. Drink half a glass half an hour before meals for 4 days. Or eat one raw onion on an empty stomach.

Onion treatment for influenza:

Pour 0.5 liters of boiling milk over two medium onions. Leave for 20 minutes. Drink one glass hot in the morning and evening. The flu passes quickly and without complications.

Treatment of fungal diseases with onions:

Onion juice or pulp, as well as unbaked onions, are used for compresses.

Hernia:

Bake an onion in sand, cut it in half and apply it to the hernia. Place a water heating pad on top. Treatment is carried out every other day until complete recovery.

Onion treatment for diabetes:

Eyes:

Eating onions strengthens eyesight. Cataracts in their initial stages are treated by instilling a mixture of onion juice and honey, taken in a 2:1 ratio, into the sore eye. Instill 1-2 drops once a month.

Bladder stones:

Fill a half-liter bottle with chopped onions. Top up with vodka or alcohol. Leave in the sun for 10 days. Drink 1 tablespoon in the morning and evening 20 minutes before meals.

Qatar of the larynx:

Chop the onion, add 2 teaspoons of sugar and 3/4 cup of water. Boil until the mixture becomes thick. Take 1 teaspoon 6-7 times during the day.

Onion treatment for cough:

Grate the onion and mix it with goose or internal pork fat. Rub into the chest and neck area.

Or mix grated onions and apples taken in equal parts, add honey. Take a tablespoon 3 times a day.

For severe cough, brew onion peels (from 10 onions) in 1 liter of water. The liquid is evaporated to half. Drink 2/3 cup 3 times a day with the addition of honey.

Whooping cough. Take onion juice and honey in equal proportions. Boil for 10 minutes. Drink 1 teaspoon 5-6 times a day.

Brain:

Onions help with mental fatigue and mental fatigue. Promotes blood thinning and improves oxygen supply to the brain.

Onion treatment for calluses:

Boil the onion in table vinegar and apply to the callus.

Treatment of boils with onions:

Grate the onion and laundry soap in equal proportions, add the same part (as the onion) of internal lard. Melt, mix well. If the abscess is deep, then first put the ointment, and then the jacket potatoes. Works better than Vishnevsky ointment.

Nosebleed:

Chop 100 g of onions, turnips and potatoes. Fry lightly and eat.

Metabolism:

If it is violated, more onions are included in the diet.

Weakened body:

Pass onions, red beets, carrots and one lemon with peel in a meat grinder or fine shredder (take all components in the volume of the lemon passed through). Add the same amount of sunflower or olive oil, honey and sugar. Stir thoroughly and refrigerate. Take 2 tablespoons 1 time in the morning on an empty stomach.

Pinworms:

Chop a medium-sized onion and add 1 cup of boiled water. Leave for 12 hours. Drink half a glass a day on an empty stomach in the morning for 3-4 days.

Onion treatment for dandruff:

A handful of onion peels are brewed in 1 cup of boiling water. Add to water when rinsing.

Pyelonephritis:

Brew 1 tablespoon of onion peel into 1 cup of boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes. Take 1-2 tablespoons 3 times a day before meals.

Wounds:

Fresh onion juice speeds up their healing.

Sprain:

Chop the onion and mix in equal proportions with granulated sugar. Apply to sore spots.

Rhinitis (allergic and vasomotor):

The ashes of onion skins are sucked into the nose.

Multiple sclerosis:

Mix 1 glass of onion juice with 1 glass of honey. Drink 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 1 hour before meals. Use the mixture within 3 weeks. If necessary, extend treatment to 2 months.

Hearing:

In case of hearing loss (hard of hearing), take a large onion, cut off the top, make a hole in the onion, pour 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds into it, cover with the top of the onion, tie it with a thread and put in the oven to bake for 20-30 minutes. Then squeeze out the juice and place 2 drops in the ear while warm at night.

Eating fresh onions with meals also improves hearing.

Onion treatment for cracked heels:

Pass white onions through a meat grinder. Apply the paste to washed and dried heels for 2 hours. Then remove, wash the heels and lubricate with oil infused with St. John's wort. To do this, fresh St. John's wort is poured into a glass container with sunflower oil and infused in the sun for two weeks until it turns ruby.

Choking and shortness of breath:

Eat onions baked in hot ashes with honey or butter.

Tinnitus:

A cotton swab soaked in fresh onion juice is placed in the ear.

Recipes from the book “Treatment with vegetables” by Raisa Trofimovna Bogomolova.

The white onion bulb is rich in iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, fluorine, essential oils, vitamins, flavonoids, and the plant hormone glucinin.

Glucinin quickly lowers human blood sugar levels. The substances on onions force the human body to more actively produce red blood cells - which means that onions are a means of increasing immunity and relieving anemia. White onion cleanses the blood, normalizes digestive functions, and relieves swelling in body tissues.

The cosmetic medicinal properties of white onions are also known: a hair mask made from grated white onions eliminates dandruff and makes hair grow faster and stronger. Onion juice as a lotion softens the skin, tones it, makes it elastic, removes oily shine, tightens enlarged pores and eliminates sebaceous plugs and inflamed acne.

1. From thermal burns. Grate the white onion, place the onion pulp on the burn surface, and cover with a gauze cloth. This compress reduces tissue inflammation and pain, and prevents the formation of blisters. The same treatment method is used for frostbite.

2. For boils, abscesses, calluses. Bake the onion in its skin until soft. Wipe, mix with butter (4:1), put the mixture on a gauze pad and apply to the wound.

3. For boils, for rapid ripening. Cut the white onion in half, place the cut side in a dry frying pan, fry over low heat until the onion itself is a little soft and the cut area is slightly charred. Cool, apply the cut to the boil, bandage the compress for 5-6 hours, after which you can make a new one.

4. When coughing. Chop the white onion, mix the gruel with two tablespoons of honey, close the container tightly and refrigerate overnight. Take the released syrup one tablespoon every three hours.

5. From insect bites - mosquitoes, mosquitoes, bees, wasps, ants. Immediately after the bite, you need to rub the bite site with half a white onion - the pain will go away, the inflammation will go away, and swelling will not appear.

6. For otitis. Finely chop the onion, place in three-layer gauze and tie. Place the gauze pad with the onion in a colander, place over boiling water and heat for 10 minutes. Place gauze with onions on the ear, place parchment on top, tie with a woolen scarf and keep for half an hour to an hour. Perform this procedure three times a day.

7. For pain due to rheumatism. Freshly squeezed white onion juice should be rubbed into the affected joints and a cotton-gauze compress should be applied on top.

8. From lichen. Place a ring of white onion on the lichen, secure with a bandage, hold for 2 hours, then replace the onion with a new one. Perform this procedure for complete cure.

9. For dandruff and hair loss. Mix freshly squeezed white onion juice with cognac (5:1), rub into the hair roots 1 hour before washing your hair. Then wash off the mask with a mild shampoo and add lemon juice or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the last rinse. Perform the procedure 2 times a week.

Traditional recipes for treating onions
Whoever eats onions, the Lord God will deliver him from eternal torment
Onions have been known for a long time; there is a mention of it in the Koran and the Bible. Central Asia is called his homeland, from where he went to other lands. Nowadays, almost no kitchen in the world can do without onions, and traditional medicine actively uses onions. The antimicrobial effect of onions is determined by the high content of volatile compounds in it - phytoncides.

The beneficial properties of onions are characterized by the fact that they are a source of nitrogenous compounds, glucose, fructose, sucrose and maltose; compounds of elements such as calcium, copper, iron, phosphorus. An alcoholic extract from this plant kills harmful microorganisms and “stimulates” the secretory functions of the intestines. As a diuretic, tonic and diaphoretic, onions are useful in the form of juice squeezed from the bulbs, in a dose of several tablespoons. mixed with honey one day.

Onion relieves inflammation in the urological area, also reduces pressure in the prostate gland, maintains hormonal levels in the body of men, which prevents hypertrophy of the paraurethral glands.

Fresh onions increase sperm production and stimulate libido. It stimulates the activity of the cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract, increasing the secretory function of the digestive glands, a mild laxative and an appetite improver.

Has a hypotensive effect. It has bactericidal, disinfecting, and hypoglycemic effects. It has a bactericidal, disinfectant, and hypoglycemic effect.

Inhaling onions eliminates the adverse effects of “bad air” during epidemics of influenza, plague and cholera, corrects the effect of new unusual water, and inhaling the smell of cut onions is useful “for clearing blockages in the brain and dispersing vapors.” In addition, the reflex irritating effect of onions on the skin is known. This is used to "pull" blood to the surface of the skin by smearing it with onion juice.

In order to eliminate the harmfulness of fresh onions for people with a hot nature (cholerics), it is useful to wash them in water with salt and vinegar. Onion increases the secretion of saliva, and juice dripped into the nose clears the head, and dripped into the ear reduces heaviness and ringing in the head. Also, in some people, “having a hot property,” it causes insomnia, while baked onions have “softening properties.” Onions are a general stimulant of the nervous system, liver and kidneys. Onion works against rheumatism. Against scurvy and as a staphylococcal antiseptic.

WHEN USE INTERNALLY IT IS TREATED:
Asthenia, intellectual and physical fatigue, mental retardation; atherosclerosis, ischemic brain disease; hypertension and its sclerotic form; violation of water-salt metabolism; prostatic hypertrophy.

Onion treats inflammation of the urinary system, cystitis, kidney stones, painful urination, ascites (edema of the abdominal cavity); liver cirrhosis, jaundice; enlarged spleen.

In dementia; prevention of old age, atherosclerotic diabetes mellitus; obesity, sperm production, arousal of sexual desire, impotence; senile sexual impotence; vitamin deficiencies and catarrh. Onions also heal coughs, bronchitis, colds, flu, pulmonary tuberculosis and insomnia.

Onion successfully relieves heroin, morphine and nicotine addiction.

Onions can effectively prevent severe pathology of the respiratory system.

In terms of healing properties, red onions are superior to white ones.

Onion phytoncides have a detrimental effect on streptococci, trichomonas, dysentery, and tuberculosis bacilli. Fresh onion stimulates libido and speeds up menstruation; it is known as a libido stimulant that stimulates sperm production.

In 1994, Japanese scientists made an attempt to prove that onions can fight cancer. Because it contains substances that can prevent cancer, including quercetin. It has been established that some substances contained in onions have a preventive antitumor effect on the human body. Studies have shown that daily consumption of 70-80 g of onion or garlic reduces the risk of stomach cancer by 40%.

Onions are effective at all stages of the disease as a means of enhancing immunity and influencing toxic substances that accumulate in the body, conducting biological self-purification.

Cancer Cure #1
For cancer of various localizations, it is useful to take the following remedy: squeeze the juice from 3 kg of onion, mix it with 0.5 kg of honey, add a little walnut “partitions” and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka. Leave for 10 days, shaking occasionally. Take 1 tbsp. 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

Cancer Cure #2
This simple and tasty medicine should be taken every day for lunch; so soup or broth for treatment and prevention
oncological diseases: finely chop a medium-sized onion with its husk, fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. Then add 0.5 liters of water and cook until the onion is softened. Then prepare a vegetable broth from the peels of new potatoes, carrots, beets and several cloves of garlic. Mix with onion broth and strain through cheesecloth.

These potions would be good to take note of for all readers who have celebrated their fiftieth birthday. And carry out preventive treatment for a month at least twice a year. They will also serve as a good addition to chemotherapy.

Osteoporosis is a disease in which calcium is lost from the bones and they become brittle. Onion soup prepared according to a special recipe will help strengthen your bones. Finely chop three medium-sized onions, including the skins. Grate one carrot on a coarse grater, pour three glasses of water over it and put on fire. Fry the onion in vegetable oil until golden brown and place it in a saucepan with boiling broth. Add a teaspoon of parsley, dill and celery mixture and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool and strain. You need to drink one glass of this folk remedy for breakfast.

Onion soup for osteoporosis.
Take two onions the size of a lemon. Cleanse. Don't throw away the husks. Chop the onion and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. Place everything (including the husks) in a saucepan. Fill with a liter of water. Boil for 10-15 minutes. At the end of cooking, you can throw in two bouillon cubes (Maggi or Galina Blanca). There is no need to add salt. You can do without cubes. When the soup has steeped, discard the husks. You received three servings for three days. Eat soup either for lunch or for breakfast. The rest of the time - normal food. The course of treatment is 1 month. For prevention, repeat treatment. The preacher of onion soup is the Austrian healer Rudolf Breuss. His wife cured osteoporosis of the spinal column in 17 days with onion soup. I ate onion soup every day. At 86 years old she was still working; her illness was considered incurable by Rudolf Breus and her family doctor. She beat the disease.

Folk recipes for treating onion peels. The fact that onions are a very useful product has been known since ancient times. A saying has been passed down from generation to generation: onions cure seven ailments; this folk wisdom has been tested by time. Modern scientists have come to the conclusion that one of the seven wonders of the world - the famous pyramids - was built using a bow. If not for its healing properties, tourists today would simply have nothing to do in Egypt.

The bow made the builders of the tombs of the all-powerful pharaohs hardy. Onion peels are no less useful. We will prove it to you. Slavic sorcerers used onion peels as a medicine. Decoctions of onion peels are used as an expectorant, laxative, diuretic, choleretic, antispasmodic, vitamin, antimicrobial and as a vasodilator. It is especially useful when hypertension and atherosclerosis. A water infusion of the husk also has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart and helps eliminate excess chlorides from the body. For eczema of the scalp, infusion of onion peel was used to lubricate and rinse the head or make lotions.

Does your child constantly have a sore throat? Pour boiling water over the onion skins, strain the resulting infusion and let it rinse with the healing tincture. The redness will go away as if by hand.

Rinsing with onion peel tincture is an excellent remedy for stomatitis, periodontal disease and gumboils. Preparing it is not at all difficult: pour three teaspoons of dry chopped onion peel into 0.5 liters of hot water and bring to a boil. Now you need to let the resulting broth brew for 7-8 hours and strain it. You can forget about stomatitis! By the way, about a sore throat too... And if you wipe festering wounds with the same solution, they will heal much faster. Why isn't it a miracle remedy?!

For greater effectiveness, you can add one teaspoon of sage leaves to a 0.5 liter jar of husk decoction. Sage should be poured into the prepared decoction, which then the tincture should be brought to a boil again and allowed to steep for half an hour. You should rinse your mouth briefly, but often. Inflammatory processes disappear in 2-3 days. It has been noted that a decoction of a mixture of onion peels and sage acts much faster than a decoction of sage alone.

Onion peel powder can be used to sprinkle on cuts, shaving wounds, diaper rash and abrasions. Onion peels will also help you recover from the painless treatment of boils and carbuncles. The mechanism for preparing the medicine is simple: first, the husk is soaked in boiling water, then it is thoroughly mixed with crushed plantain leaves in a 1:1 ratio. Add honey and flour to the resulting mass until it reaches the consistency of a thick dough. A cake made from it is applied to a boil or a long-term non-healing abscess and secured with a bandage or adhesive plaster. Usually a boil or abscess opens painlessly after 1-2 days. After this, the skin around should be wiped with alcohol or vodka. These same cakes are good for healing deep cracks in the heels. Also, the resulting miracle ointment is applied to long-term non-healing and festering wounds; they clean well and heal quickly.

Is there a flu epidemic in the country? Let the disease rage, we will reveal to you the secret of traditional medicine. Pour a handful of pine needles into an enamel bowl with two liters of water, add one tablespoon of onion peel crushed into flour and one teaspoon of chopped licorice root. Place this whole potion on low heat and boil for 15-20 minutes. Then add two tablespoons of mashed rose hips and let it boil a little more. Now remove the pan from the heat and wrap it in a warm blanket. If you are in a hurry on the road, then simply pour the broth into a thermos. The healing agent should be infused for at least 10-12 hours. Now you need to strain it and bring it to a boil again. The miracle drug is then cooled and stored in the refrigerator. There are no restrictions for use: drink the infusion to strengthen the immune system and as a prophylactic against the flu, as much as you want - from one to two liters per day. And forget about the cold!

Onion peel easily overcomes a runny nose, both allergic and cold. To obtain a healing remedy, add four tablespoons of chopped onion skins to boiling water and breathe over the steam for 3-5 minutes. No more nasal congestion.

With the help of onion peels you can also fight dry cough. Pour two tablespoons of husk with two glasses of water and let the broth boil for 15 minutes on low. Then cool at room temperature and strain. To get rid of a dry cough, the decoction should be drunk warm, a quarter glass 3 times a day, 30 minutes before meals.

Indian onion or Bird's eye plant is a perennial plant that has not been fully studied at present. In this regard, it is not recognized by official medicine as a medicinal plant. However, the medicinal properties of Indian onions have been known for a long time, and they are widely used in folk medicine.

The presence of biologically active substances contained in the plant determines its medicinal properties. The chemical composition of Poultry Plant contains the following substances:

essential oils;
organic acids;
glycosides;
alkaloids (colchicine, thiocolchicine, colchamine).

The main active substance giving healing effect, is colchicine. This is a natural poison that, if consumed internally, can cause poisoning of the body. Therefore, Indian onion is used in medicinal forms only externally. It is used as a component in ointments, as well as in the form of water- or alcohol-based tinctures.

The juice of the plant contains a natural antibiotic, which gives an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic effect. The use of Indian onion, due to its pronounced effect, is indicated for the following diseases:

traumatic damage to bones, accompanied by fractures and hematomas;
polyarthritis, arthritis in the acute stage with severe pain;
spinal osteochondrosis;
dermatitis of various origins;
insect bites, accompanied by swelling and itching of tissues;
varicose veins;
nail fungus;
malignant skin lesion.

The alkaloids that make up the plant act reflexively through the skin, promoting blood flow to the inflamed or affected area of tissue. Adequate nutrition in the area of organ damage, due to better blood circulation, and the anti-inflammatory effect of the plant, contribute to the rapid relief of pain, tissue regeneration and resorption of the pathological lesion.

Use in folk medicine

By using Indian onion, the medicinal properties of which have long been known, you can get rid of a number of diseases. Traditional medicine recipes use all parts of the plant, including the juice of the plant. For treatment, it is better to use the drying leaves of the plant, since they, compared to young shoots, contain the highest concentration of useful substances.

The main effect of the plant is associated with toxic alkaloids - colchicine and colchamine, which are toxic to the body when consumed orally. But external use of plant forms gives a significant therapeutic effect for various pathological conditions.

Tincture for the treatment of joint diseases

Pain syndrome accompanying exacerbation of joint diseases (arthritis, arthrosis, polyarthritis) significantly reduces the patient’s quality of life. Drug therapy does not always cope with the manifestations of exacerbation of pathology. In this case, Indian onion tincture for joints will not only be an addition to medicinal treatment, but at the initial manifestations of the disease, the main treatment.

You can prepare a tincture of Indian onion using 70% medical alcohol or vodka as a base. The cooking technology will be the same. The only difference is in the aging time and proportions. The tincture in alcohol is aged for 10 days, and in vodka for a month.

To prepare the medicine, not only the leaves of the plant are used, but also the components of the entire Poultry plant. The preparation of tincture from the leaves is carried out as follows:

the dried leaves of the plant are cut and crushed in a porcelain cup with a pestle to a paste-like state;
the mass is filled with 70% alcohol in a ratio of 1:20;
infuse in a dark, cool place for 10 days.

After a certain period of time, the tincture is ready for use. Straining the medicine is not necessary. An infusion prepared on a water basis using a steam bath will be much more effective, since the active principle colchicine is poorly soluble in alcohol. To prepare the medicine, you must perform the following manipulations:

finely chop the leaves of the plant;
pour a liter of cold water;
keep in a steam bath for half an hour;
pour the mixture into a thermos and leave for three hours.

When treating joint diseases or lumbosacral radiculitis, compresses are made from Poultry Plant. To do this, multi-layer gauze is moistened with alcohol or water tincture and applied to the sore spot, followed by covering with film and wrapping with woolen cloth. The compress lasts for half an hour. If no discomfort is noted, the effect of the compress can be extended to one hour.

The tincture has a positive effect on pain relief by rubbing it into sore joints. To do this, rub a small amount of the medicine into the affected area until completely absorbed, after which a woolen cloth is applied to retain heat.

Important! The procedure is carried out with the obligatory use of gloves to prevent contact of the skin of the hands with the tincture!

You can relieve joint pain using a prepared ointment consisting of the following ingredients:

15 grams of Vaseline;
one part of freshly squeezed Poultry juice;
one part plantain juice.

To prepare a medicinal ointment, take warm Vaseline heated to 40 degrees. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Ready-to-use ointment is rubbed onto sore joints, followed by wrapping to retain heat.

The course of treatment of joints using Indian onion tincture continues for 20 days.

For headaches, toothaches

Toothache can be successfully relieved by using a solution of baking soda and Poultry Farmer tincture. To do this, 200 grams of hot water requires a teaspoon of soda and tincture. The mixture is thoroughly mixed. A cotton pad soaked in the mixture is applied to the gum of the diseased tooth.

Headaches are relieved by lubricating the temples of the head with tincture or fresh juice, followed by massaging them. After applying the product to the skin, a feeling of cold and tingling is noted, which are short-term.

For a runny nose, sinusitis

Treatment of sinusitis is carried out with freshly squeezed juice from one onion, mixed with warm water in a ratio of 1:3. A cotton pad soaked in a medicinal solution is applied to the maxillary sinuses for half an hour. Such compresses must be carried out twice a day. The course of treatment is 20 procedures.

For a runny nose, the resulting solution is instilled into the nasal passages once a day.

External application of Poultry juice to the area of the maxillary sinuses and nose, by rubbing into the skin, also has a positive effect in the fight against sinusitis.

Tincture for nail fungus

Indian onion tincture for nail fungus is a very effective remedy in the fight against this pathology. For treatment, alcohol or water tincture is used. Lubricating the affected nail bed is done with a cotton swab several times a day. You can also use freshly squeezed juice from the leaves of the plant for treatment. The course of treatment is up to a month.

For sore throat, tonsillitis

For this pathology, an alcohol tincture is used, which is diluted in water in a ratio of 1:3. This solution is used for treatment with compresses. Multilayer gauze is moistened and applied to the neck area, followed by the application of film and woolen fabric. The compress is kept for 20 - 30 minutes, then removed.
Compresses can be alternated with applying undiluted alcohol tincture in the form of a mesh to the neck area. After five to ten minutes, the product is removed from the skin of the neck.

Indian onion for diabetes

Trophic and poorly healing ulcers are often a complication of diabetes. In this case, the juice of the plant, which lubricates trophic ulcers, has a positive effect on tissue regeneration. Treatment can be carried out with a fresh leaf of the plant.

To do this, a freshly cut leaf is cut in half and the fresh pulp is applied to the ulcer, after which the pathological focus is covered with parchment. As the sheet dries, it changes. It is recommended to make three such compresses during the day. The course of treatment continues until the ulcer is completely healed.

Papillomas and warts

Indian onion tincture gives a positive result in the fight against the papilloma virus. These skin formations, including warts, are successfully regressed when treated with Poultry. For this, an alcohol tincture or freshly squeezed plant juice is used. Problem areas of the skin are lubricated with this medicine twice a day.

The benefits of juice, decoction, infusion

Indian onion, in any of its medicinal forms, gives a noticeable effect in the treatment of various diseases. The successful use of Poultry Plant in traditional medicine recipes is confirmed by its practical application. In some cases, external use of the medicine is successfully used in complex treatment various pathologies. In particular, it is successfully used in the form of an ointment for skin cancer.

But not only in diseases, a positive effect on the pathological process of Indian onions has been noted. The plant gives an effect when caring for the face and body.

Application in cosmetology

Poultry plant leaves are used as a component of a body scrub, which you can prepare yourself. To do this, glycerin or liquid soap is added to finely chopped leaves of the plant. You can add a small amount of milk to this composition.

The mixture is thoroughly mixed and applied to the body with massage movements. Crushed Indian onion leaves remove dead skin cells well and help activate metabolic processes.

If there is acne on the face or body, lubricating the inflammatory elements with the juice of the plant leads to rapid drying of the pathological foci. Lubrication of the elements is carried out pointwise, that is, the juice or tincture of the plant is applied to each manifestation of skin inflammation.

Therapy with medicinal forms of the plant is not carried out in the presence of the following pathological conditions:

allergic reaction of the body - Poultry juice can cause skin burns, tissue swelling, itching, skin rashes if there is an individual intolerance to the components of the plant. Before starting treatment, a skin test for allergies in the elbow area is required. If noted positive reaction skin, then this product is not used;
the presence of hemophilia - a pronounced vasodilating effect that accompanies the action of the plant components can complicate the course of the underlying disease.

In other cases, therapy with various dosage forms of Indian onion gives good results and improves the patient’s quality of life.

The use of Indian onions in folk medicine has gained popularity since 1961. It was this year that the poultry plant was brought to the territory of the Russian Federation from Germany. There and in many other countries, Indian onions are grown as an ornamental plant in flower beds. The plant's rapid reproduction and unpretentiousness relative to growing conditions contribute to its popularity.

Characteristic

The popular name “Indian onion” was given to the poultry plant for its similarity with Indian spices. The plant has no roots in India, and with the usual varieties of onions it only has in common appearance root In science, the plant is called the tailed ornithischium, due to the similarity of the inflorescences with the tail; botanists classify it as a member of the hyacinth family.

Where does it grow

Indian onions originated from the southern countries of the African continent. From there the plant spread to countries with tropical and temperate climates in Europe, Asia, and America. It is grown everywhere as an ornamental. The indoor plant adapts well to any conditions and develops well in open ground if it is transplanted there for the summer.

Morphology

The root part of the poultry plant is almost entirely located above the surface of the soil, which is the main difference between Indian onions and onions and other varieties familiar to us. The plant is a perennial and looks like this.

Roots. Numerous white cord-like roots are attached to the bulbous part. They provide the plant with the necessary moisture and nutrients. The bulb itself is green in color. Its surface is covered with white dense scales that fit tightly to the bulb. Under favorable growing conditions, the diameter of the bulb reaches 10 cm.
Leaves. The leaves are in basal arrangement. The length can reach a meter, the width is about 4 cm. In the middle of the linear, whole-edge leaf plate there is a whitish vein. Old leaves bend under their own weight approximately in the middle. Their number allows us to determine the age of the plant, because in one year of growing season the poultry plant acquires one new leaf.
Flowers. Located on a long fleshy peduncle in racemose inflorescences. The buds are interspersed with outgrowths-needles. The flowers are white in color and have green veins. The sizes are small - up to 1 cm. The inflorescence fades starting from the lower flowers. The first flower stalks appear after two to three years of plant growth.
Fruit. Presented in small boxes with black shiny seeds inside, flattened in shape.

A characteristic feature of Indian onions is the formation of children directly on the body of the bulb, which, as they grow, descend to the soil and grow nearby. Reproduction by children is the main method of distribution of Indian onions.

Is it possible to prepare

Indian onion juice is of particular value in folk medicine. It is a concentrate of biologically active substances. It is from the pulp of the plant and the juice that the greatest amount of useful substances gets into the prepared preparations. Drying the plant will lead to the loss of its most useful part - the juice, so it is recommended to keep Indian onions at home, growing them indoors. All parts of the plant are succulent, so they can be used for medicinal purposes:

large bulbs;
baby bulbs;
peduncles and inflorescences;
old leaves.

To obtain medicines, alcohol tinctures are made from Indian onions, the shelf life of which is much longer than that of pure juice.

When collecting juice or processing plant materials for preparing medicines, it is necessary to work with gloves, avoid inhaling vapors, protect your eyes from getting juice in them, and cover damaged skin on your palms. The reason for this is the content of toxic substances in the plant.

Chemical composition of raw materials

Special study chemical composition Official medicine does not deal with Indian onions. This is due to the fact that the toxic properties of the alkaloid concentrated in onions, colchicine, have been proven. It is because of its content that the Indian onion was included in the list of poisonous plants, and the internal use of drugs from the plant was completely excluded. It is worth saying that some doctors still recommend using the plant for some skin diseases. The effect of colchicine on the body is as follows:

analgesic – an alkaloid blocks receptors located on the surface of the skin;
anti-inflammatory– inhibits the production of inflammatory mediators;
vasoprotective– dilates small vessels and capillaries, improving peripheral blood flow;
antithrombotic– prevents the formation of blood clots.

All parts of the plant contain other biologically active substances - colchicine derivatives, including:

kolkhamin;
colchicoside;
thiocolchicine;
glycoalkaloids.

These compounds provide the effect of Indian onion juice with an extensive list of other qualities:

In addition to these substances, mucous compounds were found in the Indian onion, providing an enveloping effect. Several types of flavonoids help strengthen the vascular walls at the site of application of the Indian bulb, which goes well with the plant’s ability to cause blood flow to the affected areas.

Medicinal properties

Indications for the use of Indian onions include a huge number of skin diseases, including cancer. All of them involve the use of drugs and plant juice only externally. With steam, gruel, or infusion of leaves and bulbs, you can get rid of the following ailments:

immune disorders– psoriasis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, allergy rashes;
oral diseases– sore throat, stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease, herpes;
skin damage– bruises, bruises, burns, frostbite, inflammation after an insect bite;
infectious diseases– suppuration, boils, carbuncles, internal suppuration, pimples, fungal diseases;
formations on the skin– papillomas, warts, wen, tumor structures, dropsy.

The medicinal properties of Indian onions include the elimination of disorders in the musculoskeletal system. It is used for many joint and muscle diseases.

Arthrosis. The plant slows down degenerative processes in joints, ensures normalization of trophism of nerves, joint capsules, and cartilage. Eliminates pain and swelling.
Arthritis. Indian onion relieves inflammation well, improves blood flow, and eliminates associated infection.
Gout. The powerful analgesic effect of Indian onion can cope with gouty pain. Improving blood circulation and eliminating uric acid salts can significantly slow down the growth of spurs.
Osteochondrosis. Preparations with Indian onion improve the trophism of the tissues of the treated joints, activate the recovery process, and improve metabolism.
Myalgia. Sprains, bruises, muscle hypothermia. This may include myalgia caused by viral and bacterial diseases.
Pinched nerves. Radiculitis, damage to the sciatic nerve, and pinched nerve roots in the spine are eliminated thanks to the plant’s ability to activate blood flow to the sore spot and eliminate muscle spasms, which helps release pinches.

Special indications

The medicinal properties of Indian onions are so multifaceted that among the indications there are special reasons for use.

Headache. Essential oils of Indian onion have an antispasmodic and relaxing effect, helping to relieve migraine attacks, headaches due to colds, as well as pain accompanying changes in blood pressure.
Mastitis. The crushed leaves are tied to the compaction site. Supposedly, the plant relieves mastitis by improving blood flow.
Cold. Indian onion juice can be used instead of asterisks - rub it into the bridge of the nose, eyebrow spaces, and behind the ears. The effectiveness of the plant against sinusitis is noted.
Toothache. The plant gets rid of it thanks to its alkaloid composition.
Oncology. Indian onion is used for tumors, as well as for reducing the area and healing of cancerous ulcers.
Varicose veins Compresses from the plant help eliminate vein nodes and their soreness.

There is a popular belief that the effectiveness of Indian onion treatment can be instantly tested at home. To do this, you need to crush the leaf and apply it to the painful area. A burning sensation indicates the advisability of using the plant. If there is no such feeling, you should not waste time on compresses and rubbing.

Role in home cosmetology

The ability of Indian onions to normalize blood circulation was immediately noticed by lovers of home cosmetics. They recommend preparing tonics and facial lotions from the plant using alcohol tinctures. They are also added to water intended for rinsing hair - this will make the hair thicker.

The healing properties of Indian onions are used for weight loss, or more precisely, for slim thighs. The plant juice is mixed with vegetable oil, maintaining a ratio of 1:10. The resulting mixture is rubbed into problem areas daily for 10 minutes. After the massage, you need to put on warm tights or pants. According to reviews, a month of daily procedures completely eliminates cellulite.

The use of Indian onions in folk medicine: recipes

Before using pure Indian onion juice or preparations made from it, you should do an allergy test: apply a small amount of the composition to the inner bend of the elbow. If there is no burning or swelling after 15 minutes, the product can be used for treatment.

Tincture

Peculiarities. This recipe is used with Indian onions for joint pain of any location and origin, as well as for compresses, for radiculitis, varicose veins. This recipe is used to prepare a remedy for nail fungus.

Preparation and use

The lower leaves of the Indian onion are washed with water and cut with a knife as finely as possible.
Place the prepared leaves in glass jar, fill with water, maintaining a ratio of 1:10.
Infuse for two weeks in the basement, shaking the container regularly.
After the infusion period has expired, the product is filtered. Use the tincture only externally, up to three times a day.

Balm

Peculiarities. Used for rubbing joints and muscles. Used for intercostal neuralgia, radiculitis, cervical osteochondrosis for massage.

Preparation and use

A medium-long leaf of Indian onion (about 20 cm), chop with a knife and pound until a homogeneous paste is obtained.
The resulting substance is mixed with 50 g of lanolin, petroleum jelly or other fatty base.
Add two tablespoons of honey to the mixture and stir until smooth.

Infusion

Peculiarities. Used to treat acute pain. Infusions should not be allowed to be ingested due to high concentrations of colchicine. Used for compresses and lotions.

The middle leaf is thoroughly crushed and placed in a thermos.
Pour the raw material with a liter of boiling water.
After two hours of infusion, filter.

Safety rules

The harm to health of Indian onions is associated with the content of toxic substances in them that can lead to severe disorders of the nervous system. Therefore, treatment with the plant requires special attention and caution. This also applies to external use, since colchicine and its derivatives penetrate the skin well.

The main side effect with long-term use is the development of leukopenia and decreased immunity. If recommended doses are exceeded, burns may occur on the skin. Contraindications for Indian onions include a tendency to bleeding and hemorrhage, as well as hemophilia. The plant should not be used for more than a month.

Treatment with Indian onion is best carried out according to the recommendation, as well as under the strict supervision of a healer. When used independently, the plant should only be used externally. It is important to remember that Indian onion therapy cannot replace the use of specialized medications, but only acts as an addition to a set of therapeutic measures.