The first month of summer is June, a wonderful time for all herbalists. The plant world is entering its full strength, many plants have already bloomed and continue to collect juices in order to grow and nourish the fruits. Collecting herbs in order to use them for their intended purpose is not at all the privilege of the experienced. Anyone can do this. However, here it is worth understanding that you need to have a good understanding of the types of plants, methods of their preparation and use. Otherwise, this can lead to very unpleasant situations, including poisoning. Collect only those plants that you have an accurate understanding of. If you doubt which plant is in front of you, then stop trying to take it with you.

More some tips for those who are going to go to the forest, field, meadows to collect medicinal herbs.

1. Under no circumstances collect plants near industrial centers or near roads. Also avoid fields and surrounding areas that are treated with herbicides and pesticides. Avoid landfills. It is best, as the ancient wisdom says, to collect herbs at such a distance from human habitation, where the crow of a rooster cannot be heard.

3. Do not take herbs that are damaged by diseases and have obvious differences, defects, or damage.

4. Place different herbs in different bags and dry separately.

5. The best container for collecting plants is a basket, since here the grass does not wrinkle and does not lose its properties.

6. After the collected grass is brought home, you should quickly check your harvest, weed out any random grass of other types that you do not need, and quickly start drying. This should not be delayed, since delay in drying can cause a loss of a lot of beneficial properties and substances of plants. Drying can preserve all the beneficial properties until you decide to use them.

7. To dry, use dry, warm and ventilated places. The grass should be laid out on some dry surface, preferably wood or paper. In this case, the plants should not be crumpled or piled in a heap. The grass should lie flat and in a thin layer so that it can dry quickly and prevent mold, rot or pests from growing in it. The faster you can dry the plants, the better quality your raw materials will be.

8. Drying is considered complete when the leaves are ground into powder; the fruits do not stick together, do not smear, and do not release juice; roots and bark do not bend, but when bent they break with a bang.

9. Dried plants should be stored in dry and dark rooms.

So, what plants need to be collected and prepared in June:

Leaves: birch, primrose, bearberry, shepherd's purse, stinging nettle, coltsfoot, clubmoss, European hoofed clover, currant, sweet clover, wild strawberry, cornflower, fireweed, speedwell, lily of the valley, warty birch, trifoliate, plantain , wormwood, blueberry, black henbane.

Needles: Siberian fir, forest pine.

Grass: bird's knotweed, sweet clover, gray jaundice, small centaury, parsnip, shepherd's purse.

Kidneys: warty birch, Siberian fir, forest pine.

Flowers: hawthorn, rowan, lilac, wild strawberry, cornflower, clover inflorescences, linden blossom, speedwell, black elderberry, flowering tops of celandine, lily of the valley, chamomile, heart-shaped linden, coltsfoot.

Fruit: wild strawberry, red hawthorn, bird cherry.

Roots: angelica, burdock, dandelion, comfrey, peony, horseradish, orchis.

Chaga, sprigs of wild rosemary, “herringbone” horsetail.

To get the most benefit from your plants, you need to know exactly when to harvest them. In this article we are interested in what medicinal herbs are collected in May. At each period of the life cycle, the microelement composition can change significantly, and, accordingly, the collection will have an impact different influence on the body. In addition, it is necessary to take into account that different plants have different shapes of the harvest (leaves, bark, flowers, fruits, grass, roots, etc.), which, in turn, also has a great influence on the quality of the final product.

What herbs are collected in May: harvesting features

In the last month of spring, many plants are at the stage of full strength, which is why they need to be collected for a better effect on the body in the healing area. Each plant has its own specific medicinal qualities. They largely depend on collection technology and storage conditions.

When going out to collect plants, you need to clearly know which part of them is the most useful. Depending on the period, the same plant may have various shapes blanks:

IN different periods During the life cycle, in a certain part of the plant, active substances that can influence processes in the human body are concentrated in maximum quantities. For example, to relieve swelling, severe cough, and heart pain. When used correctly, it is possible to completely cure a certain disease without taking other medications.

Spring is the time of nature’s awakening, and if you want to use its life-giving forces for health, then you need to find out what medicinal herbs are collected in May, what form of harvesting is the most optimal and how to properly store such collections.

Worth remembering! Any mixtures and tinctures can be taken only after consultation with a qualified doctor, otherwise personal intolerance or incompatibility of the plant with certain diseases present in the body may not be taken into account.

List of medicinal herbs: collecting herbs

In May, most plants are harvested in grass form. These include the following:

• dandelion officinalis;
• common plantain;
• shepherd's purse;
• lily of the valley;
• tricolor violet;
• nettle;
• celandine;
• Adonis spring;

Having figured out what herbs are collected in May, you can safely begin collecting plants, drying them, grinding them and preparing decoctions and tinctures that will help improve health in a certain area.

Collecting leaves: list of plants

The leaves are the second most popular form of collection. In the last month of spring, the concentration of beneficial active substances in the leaves reaches its maximum. They have already been saturated with moisture and microelements coming from the soil, but have not yet had time to be depleted from the scorching sun and drought. Most often, leaves are harvested from the following plants:

What herbs are collected in May - current question of all times, because even now most people use traditional methods so as not to treat one organ at the expense of another (any medications affect the condition of the liver, kidneys and heart).

Collection of flowers: list of medicinal plants

The period of collecting inflorescences is one of the most pleasant and memorable, especially if it occurs in an area where large lawns are planted with medicinal plants. First you need to remember which herbs are collected in May and which of them make it possible to harvest inflorescences for further medicinal use. The most popular of them:

• lily of the valley;
• spring primrose;
• white jasmine;
• red hawthorn;
• bird cherry;
• coltsfoot.

During their entire life cycle, these herbs most fully reveal their medicinal properties in their inflorescences, even though they have different shapes blanks.

Collecting roots: features and list of herbs

Plant roots are collected more often from perennial grasses; this happens after flowering, when the life cycle ends. It is necessary to take into account which medicinal herbs are collected in May, since in order to have a sufficient supply of microelements from such plants, it is undesirable to collect other parts. These include:

Using an ordered list, it is much easier to understand which herbs can be collected in May and which part of them will give the best therapeutic result when used by a person with a certain disease.

Sweet clover (in Latin Melilotus) is a herbaceous plant of the Legume family. Its Russian name is related to the word “donnoy,” which was once used to describe gout.

The height of the sweet clover is up to two meters. The plant has a branched stem, a tap root, trefoil leaves with stipules, and white or yellow pendulous long flowers. The plant blooms in summer - from June to August.

The plant has the following effects:

• expectorant;
• lactogonic;
• painkillers;
• antiseptic;
• laxative;
• promotes wound healing;
• helps with fever.

The plant is not used for:

• pregnancy;
• kidney diseases;
• problems with blood clotting;
• internal bleeding.

Oregano - flowers and leaves

Benefits of using the herb

— pronounced antibacterial effect;
- relieves inflammation, improves bile flow;
- acts as a diuretic;
- has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system, effectively preventing neurosis, insomnia and depression;
- reduces tooth pain, inflammation and bleeding gums;
— normalizes the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
— oregano is often used as a drug to combat fungal infections;
— due to its strong diaphoretic and expectorant effects, the herb is successfully used for therapeutic purposes for bronchitis and colds, and also as an effective cough remedy;
— tones the skin, eliminating inflammatory processes and various rashes;
— the use of oregano is important during menstruation, since the herbal infusion perfectly helps reduce painful sensations and spasms;
- lowers blood pressure (but only if hypertension is not severe;
- helps with intestinal spasms, stomach, liver diseases;
- relieves inflammation of internal organs, due to which the plant is used for pancreatitis;
— large number women use oregano seeds for weight loss, as they help burn fat deposits, etc.

St. John's wort - flowers and leaves

People noticed the healing properties of St. John's wort back in ancient times. It is believed that the word “St. John’s wort,” which is more understandable to Russian people, originates from the Kazakh “dzheroboy” - “healer of wounds.”

All parts of St. John's wort contain coloring substances, as well as (up to 1%) flavonoids. essential oil (more than 1%) and up to 13% tannins. There are organic acids, in particular isovaleric acid.

In addition, St. John's wort herb is rich in vitamins: ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid, vitamins P and PP, as well as carotene.

The herb contains ceryl alcohol, choline and traces of alkaloids.

The herb St. John's wort has a pronounced bactericidal effect.

In both folk and scientific medicine, preparations from the herb St. John's wort are used as astringents, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agents that promote rapid regeneration of damaged tissues.

St. John's wort preparations (infusions, decoctions) are taken orally for inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Used for rinsing for stomatitis, inflammation in the mouth and throat, as well as for lubricating gums during inflammation.

St. John's wort preparations are widely used externally, especially for extensive and deep burns (I and II degrees), for the treatment of wounds and other various skin lesions: boils, abscesses, ulcers, mastitis, and inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

Not so long ago, medical scientists discovered another property of St. John's wort. As a result of clinical trials, the antidepressant effect of St. John's wort concentrate and its positive effect on the nervous system were established.

A huge advantage of this discovery was the absence of those contraindications and side effects that become constant companions of chemical antidepressants. Medicine"Gelarium", which is based on St. John's wort concentrate, is indicated for the treatment of mild and moderate depression.

Strawberries - leaves and fruits

- a berry that ranks first among all in terms of the content of iron, vitamin E, folic acid and calcium. Strawberry leaves and roots are rich in tannins, alkaloids and essential oils. Strawberry tea helps with inflammation of the mucous membrane. In addition, strawberry leaves and rhizomes have a diuretic effect, heal wounds, treat ulcers and contract the spleen. Loose teeth and weak gums can be strengthened by rinsing with strawberry decoction.

Strawberry fruits are also beneficial for the human body. The fruits of the plant contain trace elements, sugars, pectins, acids, fiber, vitamins and essential oils. They not only improve appetite, but also help normalize digestion.

Hyssop - flowers and leaves

The hyssop subshrub has extensive beneficial properties. It is used as an expectorant, laxative, wound healing and anthelmintic.

The preparations of this plant have an antiseptic and antimicrobial effect.

Hyssop, due to its antispasmodic properties, soothes stomach pain. Products based on the semi-shrub increase blood pressure, and also act against various types fungus. Flowers and leaves of hyssop are used to treat various skin diseases, bruises and wounds. In addition, infusions and decoctions from these parts of the plant are used externally for rinsing, and relieve inflammation in the oral cavity. Preparations from these parts of this medicinal shrub are indicated for various gastrointestinal problems.

Icelandic moss - thalli

Icelandic moss, whose second name is Cetraria Icelandica, is a ground lichen from the Parmeliaceae family, not related to mosses (a symbiosis of algae and fungus). Found in Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. Grows well in pine forests, heaths, swamps, tundras and forest-tundras of Siberia, Alai, Karelia and the Caucasus. Found on the bark of tree stumps or directly on the soil, it prefers unshaded areas where it can form entire thickets.

The use of Icelandic moss for health benefits was first described in the folk treatises of Norway, Sweden, and Iceland: the Scandinavians used lichen for colds, to strengthen the body, and treated skin with healing infusions for cracks, burns, and wounds. Only in the twentieth century were the antibacterial properties and the possibility of using it to treat tuberculosis patients studied. Today it is included in the pharmacopoeia of a number of countries, including Russia. Treatment with Icelandic moss is effective for a number of diseases, since it has expectorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, tonic, enveloping, antimicrobial, laxative, anti-inflammatory, wound healing and choleretic effects. It is considered a powerful natural antibiotic.

Calendula - flowers

Calendula officinalis, or in common parlance, marigold, is a favorite plant of many summer residents. This is an annual ornamental plant with yellow or bright orange flowers, unpretentious, cold-resistant, blooms until frost, is found everywhere in flower beds and decorates them with its beauty.

Calendula has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory effect - it kills staphylococci and streptococci and is widely used in the treatment of inflammatory and infectious diseases.

Tinctures, decoctions and infusions are used to gargle for sore throat, for diseases of the oral cavity such as stomatitis, periodontal disease, thrush in children, wash the eyes for conjunctivitis, make lotions for barley, and instill in the ear for purulent otitis. Calendula is used to treat boils, purulent wounds, abrasions, burns, cuts, and anal fissures.

The analgesic and wound-healing effects of calendula have been established; it relieves swelling and itching from insect bites - mosquitoes, wasps, bees. It is enough to lubricate the wound with fresh leaf juice or calendula tincture and the itching will stop. Fresh juice from the inflorescences is used to wash wounds. Infusion, tincture and ointment are used for burns and frostbite, to treat skin problems, for scrofula, for ulcers and fistulas.

Calendula has a calming effect on the nervous system, reduces excitability and blood pressure, purifies the blood, and is used to treat heart disease and hypertension. Used to improve sleep, increase performance, and relieve headaches.

Calendula is used as a diuretic, choleretic, and diaphoretic. For stomach and duodenal ulcers, for diseases of the liver, intestines, spleen, for hepatitis and inflammatory processes in the bile ducts, tinctures and infusions of calendula are used.

Calendula preparations are widely used in gynecology and oncology; infusions from the inflorescences are used as douches for cervical erosion.

Creams, ointments and oils are used to treat skin diseases, burns, frostbite, varicose veins veins, for healing cracks on the heels and hands, to relieve itching and irritation. In cosmetology for hair care, hand skin care, face care.

Fireweed (Ivan-tea) - flowers and leaves

Decoction and infusion of fireweed are used for a number of diseases of various organs and organ systems. In his chemical composition fireweed leaves contain a significant amount of mucus and tannin, which is why the infusion is successfully used for various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by high acidity (stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastritis). In addition, the infusion helps cope with negative consequences intestinal dysbiosis and normalize flora.

The presence of ascorbic acid, iron and manganese in the chemical composition of this medicinal raw material characterizes the healing infusion as effective remedy in the fight against iron deficiency anemia (low hemoglobin according to the result of a general blood test). In addition, the infusion can be used by women during heavy menstruation, as well as during the postpartum period.

Infusion and decoction of fireweed stimulate cardiac activity and have a mild effect on the nervous system. They are used for insomnia, nervous overexcitation, increased irritability and headaches.

As an external remedy, an infusion of leaves is successfully used for diseases of the oral cavity, such as stomatitis, sore throat, and sore throat. Dry powder from the leaves of the medicinal plant is used as an adjuvant in the treatment of infected wounds and ulcers. It is used as a poultice for otitis (including acute) and soft tissue bruises.

Clover - flowers

Decoctions and infusions, juice, and tinctures are prepared from clover, which are taken orally and used externally for rinses, lotions, and medicinal baths. Clover is included in ointments, powders, cleansers and treatments for skin diseases, shampoos, and lotions.

Preparations from clover have choleretic, diuretic, diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, expectorant, hemostatic, astringent effects and treat many ailments.

Clover decoctions treat diseases of the liver and biliary tract, kidneys, urolithiasis, inflammation of the bladder and appendages.

Clover flowers relieve swelling and inflammation, cleanse the blood, and improve the functioning of the entire body.

Steamed porridge flowers applied to sore spots help with varicose veins.

Decoctions and infusions from inflorescences and leaves are drunk for asthenia and anemia, for headaches and dizziness, for rickets, pulmonary tuberculosis, for bleeding and hemorrhoids, and for poisoning.

Clover has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and expectorant properties and is successfully used to treat acute colds, bronchitis and bronchial asthma, for sore throat and cough, as well as for the treatment of skin diseases, diathesis, abscesses and burns. Meadow clover is used to treat gout and rheumatism.

Decoctions and infusions from clover remove excess fluid from the body, promote better mucus separation, improve sweating, destroy harmful microorganisms, relieve swelling, they are used for rinsing - for gingivitis, stomatitis, sore throat, as well as for washing wounds.

Nettle - flowers and leaves

Pharmacological properties Normalization of lipid metabolism, mainly due to iron salts and vitamins; Pronounced hemostatic effect due to the presence of vitamin K, which is involved in the production of the blood clotting factor - prothrombin. This property is typical for fresh raw materials, while dried nettle, on the contrary, slows down the blood clotting process; Choleretic effect; Anti-inflammatory effect; Acceleration of tissue regeneration; Increased tone of the uterus and intestines; Stimulates and tones the body, enhances basal metabolism due to the high chlorophyll content. Improvement of cardiac and respiratory activity.

Toadflax - flowers and leaves

Medicinal flaxseed eases the work of the stomach, gently and gently relieves constipation, is an excellent diuretic, which has an excellent effect on the functioning and restoration of kidney function.
Using flaxseed in food (drink) restores the microflora of the stomach and improves appetite.
The plant can be used not only inside the body.
It has a healing hemostatic effect.
Stops inflammatory processes (acne, ulcers), fights external fungal diseases.
Boiled flaxseed tinctures are drunk regularly to prevent constipation. You can also rinse your mouth for sanctions and prevention.
Flax decoction is used to wipe the face for cosmetic purposes.
Flaxseed in infusion has a choleretic effect and is acceptable for use in the postoperative period.
Helps cope with such troubles as kidney disease, enuresis, cystitis, anemia, acute respiratory infections, fungal diseases of various types, violation of the sanction of the oral cavity and other mucous membranes.
Flaxseed ointment is an excellent remedy for better healing of open ulcers, fights acne, and removes boils.
Flaxseed preparations significantly reduce psoriasis and fight conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and eczema.
The infusion is a pain reliever for sprains and inflammatory processes leading to hemorrhoids.
Infusion and decoction help cope with anemia, and are relevant as a preventive infusion to maintain the overall health of the body

Raspberries - leaves and fruits

First of all, raspberries are known to us as a remedy used for colds, acute respiratory infections, and sore throats. The reason for this is the high content of salicylic acid, which is considered a diaphoretic and antipyretic. Remember this age-old recipe: drink tea with raspberries and go to bed? The good thing about raspberries is that, unlike chemical antipyretics, they have no side effects on the body.

Raspberries are in the top 3 best products, rich in antioxidants. And we know that they help us fight the aging of the body, maintain health and youth.

Raspberries contain a large amount of vitamin C. It is this vitamin that helps us fight the harmful effects of the external environment.

Raspberries contain a lot of magnesium, which is so good for heart function. It is also rich in manganese.

Vitamin K, which raspberries are also rich in, is involved in the formation of blood clotting factors.

Raspberries also have other properties that are beneficial to our health: anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, antiemetic, and even analgesic and antitoxic.

Cuff - flowers and leaves

The cuff is considered a cure for all diseases. It has been known since ancient times as a truly miraculous remedy. It is used not only in folk, but also in traditional medicine many countries.

Raw materials are harvested during the flowering period, immediately after the race has dried. All above-ground parts of the cuff are cut off. They are dried on fresh air in a place protected from precipitation and sunlight. Store raw materials in glass or paper packaging for 12 months.

The mantle contains a large amount of steroids, ascorbic acid, tannins, flavonoids, fatty and phenol carbonic acids, coumarins, lipids, resins, catechins and trace elements (nickel, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, boron, molybdenum).

The cuff is widely used in gynecology. The phytohormones that are part of it help get rid of disorders menstrual cycle, cure female infertility and maintain pregnancy. However, it should be used only under the supervision of a doctor.

Mantle tea helps reduce the symptoms of type 2 diabetes. It stimulates the pancreas and intestines, bringing blood sugar levels back to normal.

No wonder it is also called mother grass or king grass. Even in for preventive purposes You can simply dry the coltsfoot in the spring and constantly add it to tea. There will definitely be no harm.

In all other cases, coltsfoot is useful, reviews eloquently confirm this. The plant is taken in the form of decoctions, teas and infusions.

Broth of coltsfoot. Heat 3 large spoons of leaves (crushed) in a water bath with a glass of boiling water for 15 minutes. Dosage 3 spoons after each meal.
Infusion of coltsfoot. Brew 3 large spoons of flowers and leaves in a water bath with a glass of boiling water for 15 minutes. After another 45 minutes, strain well and dilute in a glass until full. The infusion should be drunk warm and stored in the refrigerator.
Tea made from coltsfoot leaves. Infuse 2 large heated spoons in a glass of boiling water, like tea. Dosage – one cup three times a day.
Coltsfoot is successfully used for coughs and colds, as it has a secretory, diaphoretic and anti-inflammatory effect. We make a decoction (see recipe above) and drink a spoonful of it every three hours as an expectorant. If you add honey, lemon or mint to the broth, it will be much tastier.

Melissa - flowers and leaves

The rich composition gives plants a whole arsenal healing properties. Melissa has antispasmodic, sedative, hypnotic, sedative, carminative, choleretic, hypoglycemic, astringent, anticonvulsant, expectorant, tonic, diuretic, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiallergic effects.

Mint - flowers and leaves

Medicinal mint has a lot of positive properties:

This is an excellent diuretic, thanks to which it is eliminated from the body. excess liquid. If you consume a lot of pickles, drinking fresh mint tea daily may be beneficial;

It has a choleretic effect, so it can be used as a means for weight loss;

used as an antiemetic - mix a few drops of pomegranate and mint juice. This composition helps relieve nausea, stop vomiting and can be taken during pregnancy;

has a calming effect on the nervous system, helps relieve anxiety. To do this, it will be enough to drink a cup of tea, for the preparation of which dried or fresh mint can be used;

the plant has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. To do this, fresh herbs are brewed, the mint should be boiled for several minutes and the finished tea can be taken for migraines and headaches;

peppermint can be used in cosmetology to strengthen and treat hair. It is useful to regularly rinse your strands with warm broth after each wash. However, if such a natural rinse is used, it is strictly forbidden to use a hair dryer to dry your hair. This product perfectly nourishes the strands, restores natural shine, stimulates hair growth, and eliminates the problem of split ends;

Shepherd's purse - flowers and leaves

An herb like shepherd's purse has a unique hemostatic effect. The substances contained in this plant help enhance muscle motility and uterine tone. Thanks to acetylcholine, this herb is able to restore intestinal motility. Special galenic forms of shepherd's purse noticeably dilate peripheral vessels and also have a mild hypotensive effect. The leaves of this unique herb have unconditional phytoncidal activity. It should also be noted that a large amount of potassium was found in the shepherd's purse.

Tansy - flowers

Tansy is widely used in folk medicine. For treatment, the aerial part of the plant is used, and enterobiasis, hypocidal gastritis, hepatitis, colitis, ascariasis, cholecystitis, hypotensive diseases, and nervous excitement are treated. Tansy compresses are used for gout, as well as for festering and long-lasting wounds.
The juice obtained from tansy is used for various ailments - such as, for example, intoxication after tuberculosis, fever, as well as in the treatment of epilepsy, headaches, painful or excessive menstruation, ulcers, joint pain, rheumatism, and colds. The juice also has a hypnotic effect.

Plantain - herb

Plantain is excellent medicine for a person. It perfectly relieves inflammation, serves as an antiseptic, heals and tightens wounds, has a positive effect on the secretory function of the stomach, relieves pain, and also has an expectorant and blood purifying effect. It is used as a powerful analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Using an infusion of plantain leaves, you can get rid of not only an ordinary cough or respiratory disease, but also such serious diseases as pulmonary tuberculosis, pleurisy, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, bronchial asthma and whooping cough.

As a result of special phytochemical studies, it was found that the leaves of the plantain herb contain components that affect cholesterol metabolism and serve as an anti-ulcer agent. And an alcoholic or aqueous leaf extract of the plant is indispensable for particularly severe forms of ulcers. It is also noted that plantain-containing medicinal products and the juice of its leaves (as well as the leaves themselves) contain antibacterial substances that help with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, pathogenic microbes of wound infections, hemolytic staphylococci, etc.

Wormwood - flowers and leaves

The beneficial properties of wormwood are due to the active substances - absintin, anabsintin, flavonoids, thujone, pinene, cadinene, bisabolone, chamazulenogen, selinene. Phytoncides, alkaloids, capillin, ascorbic acid, and provitamin A were found in the leaves. The plant is rich in malic and succinic acids, tannins, saponins, and carotene.

The galenic substances of the herb stimulate the reflex function of the pancreas and gallbladder, increasing the secretion of bile and thereby improving digestion. Terpenoid compounds have anti-inflammatory and cardiac stimulating effects. Wormwood essential oil stimulates and normalizes the functioning of the central nervous system. The grass is known for its bactericidal and fungicidal properties due to its unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Motherwort - flowers and leaves

- a plant of the Lamiaceae family, which is also a herbaceous perennial. Among the medicinal properties of the five-lobed motherwort, it is noted that it helps lower blood pressure, has sedative properties, has a positive effect on the strength and rhythm of heart contractions, and also has a positive effect on the central nervous system. The herb helps get rid of cramps and relieves spasms, lowers the level of cholesterol, glucose, some types of acids, as well as lipids contained in the blood, and normalizes the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates.

The motherwort plant acquires its beneficial properties when it blooms. Its upper parts are used, the rigid lower parts are not used. Motherwort contains useful components such as tannins, some alkaloids, essential oil, cardiac glycosides, bitterness, etc.

Chamomile - flowers

First of all, chamomile is useful during the treatment of colds and viral diseases. Most often these include tonsillitis, acute respiratory viral infections and acute respiratory infections, and influenza. It can also be used when there is gas formation in the intestines or muscle spasms. This flower is undoubtedly useful for improving digestion. By stimulating the secretion of gastric juice through a gentle effect on the digestive tract and intestinal mucosa, chamomile increases appetite. This is a good adsorbent, because thanks to useful qualities it absorbs waste and toxins.

Meadowsweet - flowers and leaves

Meadowsweet, meadowsweet, meadowsweet, Ivan's flower - this was the name of meadowsweet in Rus', where they made strong whips (meadowsweet) from it, prepared healing infusions and brewed the most aromatic tea with a honey taste.

In medicinal practice, leaves and young shoots, meadowsweet inflorescences, roots and rhizomes are used. The roots and shoots of the plant are pleasant to the taste, so they are suitable for eating (salads with the addition of leaves) and drinking (tea with meadowsweet takes on a honey smell).

In folk medicine, due to its wide range of uses and healing properties, the plant is called a “remedy for 40 diseases.” Indications for the use of decoctions and preparations with meadowsweet are:

skin diseases;
kidney and bladder diseases;
diseases of the stomach (gastritis, gastric catarrh) and intestines (ulcers, dysbacteriosis);
heart disease and heart failure;
gout, rheumatism (pain relief);
headache;
diabetes mellitus;
epilepsy;
gynecological problems (stopping uterine bleeding);
problems with blood vessels (the beneficial properties of meadowsweet include a thinning ability, so it can be used in case of thrombophlebitis, after a stroke, with increased blood clotting, in case of thrombosis);
haemorrhoids;
viral and colds, including flu and herpes, skin wounds (antibacterial properties and antiviral effects);
solving cosmetic problems (skin color, to enhance hair growth).

Thyme - flowers and leaves

In folk medicine, creeping thyme has received wide recognition and use. It is prescribed for neuralgia and neuroses of various etiologies. With its help, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, atony, intestinal spasms, and flatulence are successfully treated. When patients regularly take thyme preparations, digestion is normalized, stomach pain disappears, gas formation is reduced, and the intestinal microflora is normalized due to the disinfectant properties of the herb.

Infusions and decoctions of the plant are effective against bronchitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis, bronchopneumonia due to their enveloping, expectorant and antiseptic properties. They are able to enhance the secretion of bronchial glands and thin mucus. Infusions and decoctions are prescribed as rinses for inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity caused by pyogenic bacteria. In the form of ointments, lotions and compresses, thyme is used for joint pain, rheumatism and various skin diseases.

The plant is successfully used for vaginal inflammation and leucorrhoea, especially in older women. Thyme is effective in inflammatory processes aggravated by pathogenic microflora that are insensitive to antibiotics. Thyme preparations have an antimicrobial effect even with a negligible content of phenolic compounds. The plant is also good for insomnia. It is believed that if you sleep on a pillow made of this herb, it relieves anxiety and relieves headaches.

Yarrow - flowers and leaves

Yarrow has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The plant has a positive effect on internal organs human, and it also promotes the formation of mucus and relieves gases in the intestines. Yarrow acts on the smooth muscles of the intestines. The plant has an antispasmodic effect on the biliary and urinary tract. Due to the content of tannins, chamazulene and essential oil in the herb, it is used as a wound-healing, bactericidal and anti-allergic agent.

An infusion of the plant is used to increase blood clotting, but it does not cause blood clots. Yarrow also helps with burns. In addition, the plant can reduce the heart rate.

Violet tricolor - flowers and leaves

Violet contains everything useful for human body substances and elements. The plant has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, laxative and antimicrobial properties. It is also used as a good pain reliever and sedative. In addition, this plant is often used to lower blood pressure.

Violet herb is used to treat bronchitis, sore throat and whooping cough. Violet decoction helps improve well-being with bronchitis, cough, pneumonia and suffocation.

In addition, violet can treat all kinds of skin diseases. A decoction of the plant will help improve overall well-being after an illness.

Horsetail - herb

In folk medicine, horsetail is often used. Horsetail collected in summer, namely “Christmas trees,” is considered the most healing. Horsetail can be used both fresh and dry. As a rule, horsetail is prescribed as an antiseptic, wound-healing, hemostatic, and astringent. In addition, it is an excellent diuretic, promotes the dissolution and removal of stones from the kidneys and bladder, reduces swelling, reduces the amount of protein in the urine, and improves metabolism. Fresh horsetail can be ground or chewed and used to treat wounds, ulcers and burns, or as compresses for sore joints. Fresh horsetail juice will help as a diuretic and to reduce swelling.

Chereda - grass

The series has diaphoretic and diuretic properties. The herb of the plant helps normalize metabolism. In addition, the series improves digestion processes in the body. The beneficial substances contained in the plant have a positive effect on hematopoiesis and blood clotting.

The series has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic properties. It is recommended for use for skin diseases and bleeding. The plant is used as a remedy that lowers blood pressure. In addition, the series gives a good effect in the treatment of diseases of the spleen, bronchitis, liver diseases and diabetes.

Blueberries - leaves and fruits

Blueberries contain tannins, flavonoids, vitamins, organic acids and sugar. Thanks to all these substances, the plant has diuretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-putrefactive properties. Blueberries are used as a choleretic and blood sugar lowering agent. The plant contains a huge amount of antioxidants, which reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Blueberry - good remedy against diarrhea in young children, it has a beneficial effect on the digestive system of the body. That is why it is used for constipation. Blueberries are used to improve vision.

Celandine - flowers and leaves

Useful properties of celandine and its use
With proper skill and care, celandine can be used to cure many diseases.

Thanks to its complex and rich biologically active composition, celandine has a multifaceted effect on the human body:

Anesthetic;

Antitumor;

Bactericidal;

Antifungal;

Wound healing;

Antispasmodic;

Bile and diuretic;

Expectorant.

Celandine is used to treat diseases:

Skin – psoriasis, scabies, acne, warts and papillomas, mycoses, eczema, burns, wounds and ulcers;

ENT organs and respiratory system - runny nose, bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis, sore throat, pneumonia, asthma, whooping cough, tuberculosis;

Gastrointestinal tract - gastritis, gastric ulcer, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, hepatitis, enterocolitis;

Joints and bones – rheumatism, radiculitis, gout, osteochondrosis, arthritis and arthrosis;

Nervous system – headaches, migraines, neuroses;

Female genital organs - vaginitis, colpitis, cervicitis, endometriosis, cervical erosion.

In addition, celandine is used to relieve pain (dental, menstrual, joint) and inhibit the development of malignant tumors. The anti-carcinogenic properties of this poisonous plant are now being actively studied, since it has been found that celandine tincture prevents the appearance of metastases.

Sage - herb

In the inflorescences and leaves of sage, 0.3–0.5% essential oil was found, which contains linalool, acetic acid, aromatic resins, pinene, formic acid, flavonoids, and tannins.

Sage seeds contain about 20% protein and 30% fatty oil, which dries quickly, and sage roots contain coumarin.

The plant has pronounced anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hemostatic, and general strengthening properties, and sage can increase the secretory activity of the digestive tract, increase the secretion of gastric juice and reduce sweating.

The medicinal properties of this medicinal herb have led to its use in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, and various viral infections. Salvia officinalis is also well suited for the treatment of sore throat, bronchitis, mumps, gingivitis, radiculitis, polyarthritis, neuritis, diabetes, gynecological and skin diseases, wounds, ulcers, boils, burns, asthma and much more. This list can be continued for a very long time.

Collection medicinal herbs according to the Moon in June 2019

Try to collect and use herbs to treat or strengthen any part of the body on the day of the sign that affects this part of the body or organ. It is better to carry out procedures and medications that restore the vital functions of the organ during the waxing moon, and all kinds of cleansing and fasting days effective during the waning moon.

It is best to dig up roots at night, early morning or evening. Late morning, when the dew has dried, is suitable for collecting leaves. Flowers should be fully open and should be collected in sunny weather. When the plant is about to bloom, healing power is significantly reduced. Seeds and fruits can be collected at any time of the day. They are not as sensitive as other parts of the plant, just avoid midday heat. During the new moon, collecting all parts of the plant is not recommended. 12-16 hours before the exact time of the change of phases of the Moon and for 8-12 hours after it, contact with plants is undesirable.

For digging roots Early spring is most suitable, when the plants have not yet reached full development, or autumn, when they wilt and the healing power descends to the root. The roots are dug up during a debilitated Moon, at which time the power of the plant descends into the roots. Under no circumstances should the roots be exposed to sunlight. Therefore, the best times are the night hours preceding dawn or late evening. In addition, root days, or rather nights - Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn - are suitable for collecting.

Collection leaves you can drive almost all year round, but provided that we are talking about young plants. When a plant has been filled with juice for a long time, blooms, or has stood unmown all summer, it is less suitable for medicinal purposes. The best time to collect leaves is late morning, when the dew has dried. The leaves are collected during the new moon, between the new moon and the full moon, and on leaf days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). These same days are especially favorable for drying, preserving and storing.

To collect flowers Spring and summer are especially favorable, when the plants are in full bloom, the time of day is noon. The weather must be very warm and sunny for the flowers to bloom and the healing power to pass into them; faded plants are not suitable. Collect flowers during the new or full moon, if possible on flower days (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or simply throughout the day during the full moon - regardless of the sign.

Seeds must be mature and fruit– ready-made – and this is only possible in summer or autumn. For collection, it is not the time of day that is important, but that it be dry, but extreme heat can be harmful.

The Full Moon and the Moon in the sign of Scorpio are the ideal time to collect all kinds of herbs; the herbs collected these days have special powers, no matter what medicinal purposes they are intended for. On the night of the full moon, plants are active in all their parts, the power of herbs reaches its maximum.

Treatment and strengthening of one or another organ will be especially effective if on the day collection, The Moon was in the zodiac sign that rules this organ. The corresponding pulses are listed below:
Aries – Headache, eye diseases;
Taurus– Sore throat, ear diseases;
Twins– Shoulder tension and lung diseases;
Cancer– Bronchitis, diseases of the stomach, liver, gall bladder, lungs;
Lion– Diseases of the heart and circulatory system;
Virgo– Disorders of the digestive system and pancreas, nervous diseases;
Scales– Pain in the hip joint, kidney and bladder diseases;
Scorpion– Diseases of the genital and urinary organs. A good day to collect all the herbs;
Sagittarius– Vein diseases;
Capricorn– Diseases of bones and joints, skin diseases;
Aquarius– Vein diseases;
Fish– Leg diseases.

In the presented table for the city of Moscow, each period of time is divided into days of roots, flowers, leaves, fruits, as well as the time of collecting roots and tops. Some days contradict each other, for example, it is indicated that you can collect roots and the day of flowers, in which case you need to adhere to the zodiac sign, i.e. in this case we collect flowers. But ideally, there should be compliance, i.e. We collect tops on Flower Day. We specially made such a table of “inconsistencies” so that you can see when it is better to refrain from collecting medicinal herbs.

Day June	Time/ type of herb	Events/ Herbalism and Disease Treatment
1 Sat	from 00:00 roots roots day	1) The old moon phase continues 🌘- roots From the last quarter to the new moon is the ideal time to collect root vegetables, when the underground part of the plant is active; during this period they will contain the maximum amount of biologically active substances and microelements. 2) Like yesterday, ☽ Moon in the sign ♉ Taurus 08°42"19"- root day Sore throat and ears.
2 sun	from 14:47 flower day roots	- flower day 1) The old moon phase continues 🌘 (from 01.06 00:00) - roots
3 mon	no collection from 13:01	1) Beginning of the new moon phase 🌑- do not collect 1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♊ Gemini (from 02.06 14:47) - flower day
6 Thu	from 23:42 vershki day of fruits	1) Beginning of the new moon phase 🌒- tops From the first quarter lunar cycle and before the full moon (including it), it is recommended to collect branches, shoots, leaves and flowers. 1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♌ Leo (from 06.06 22:15) - fruit day
9 Sun	from 00:45 apex root day	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♍ Virgo- root day Disruption of the functioning of the digestive system and pancreas. Nervous diseases. 1) Beginning of the new moon phase 🌒 (from 06.06 23:42) - tops
11 W	from 03:29 day of flower tops	1) ☽ Moon enters the sign of ♎ Libra- flower day Hip problems, kidney and bladder problems. (from 10.06 08:59) - tops
13 Thu	from 07:02 apex leaf day	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♏ Scorpio- leaf day Diseases of the genital and urinary organs. Scorpio is a good sign for collecting any herbs. 1) Beginning of the growing 1st quarter phase 🌓 (from 10.06 08:59) - tops
15 Sat	from 12:03 day of fruit tops	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♐ Sagittarius- fruit day Vein disease. 1) Beginning of the waxing moon phase 🌔 (from 13.06 19:57) - tops
17 mon	from 11:30 roots fruit day	1) Beginning of the full moon phase 🌕- roots The above-ground part of plants, active during the full moon, when all the microelements extracted by the roots enter the leaves, flowers, fruits, i.e. are collected in their upper part. 1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♐ Sagittarius (from 15.06 12:03) - fruit day
	from 19:13 day of roots roots	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♑ Capricorn- root day Disease of bones, joints and skin. 1) Beginning of the full moon phase 🌕 (from 17.06 11:30) - roots
20 Thu	from 05:00 day of flowers roots	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♒ Aquarius- flower day Vein disease. 1) Beginning of the full moon phase 🌕 (from 17.06 11:30) - roots
22 Sat	from 17:01 day leaves roots	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign ♓ Pisces- leaf day Leg disease. (from 21.06 10:06) - roots
25 W	from 05:37 fruit day roots	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♈ Aries- fruit day Headache and blurred vision. 1) Beginning of the waning moon phase 🌖 (from 21.06 10:06) - roots
27 Thu	from 16:31 roots day roots	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♉ Taurus- root day Sore throat and ears. 1) Beginning of the last quarter phase 🌗 (from 25.06 12:46) - roots
30 Sun	from 00:08 flower day roots	1) ☽ Moon moves into the sign of ♊ Gemini- flower day Shoulder tension and lung disease.

Each herb has its own collection time, otherwise not only will there be no benefit, but it may also cause harm to the body. In addition, each region has its own schedule for collecting herbs, especially colors.

But you don’t have to be an experienced herbalist to prepare medicinal herbs. After all, there are a lot of harmless, but useful plants, from which you can make tea on cold winter evenings.

The first thing I remember about collecting herbs in June is, of course, linden blossom, it is the one that blooms in June, and cannot be harvested in another month. It should be noted that June is favorable for collecting strawberry flowers and leaves, and the fruits will come later. The now popular Ivan tea is also collected.

Back in June, we collect leaves and flowers of plants, while they are still young and most suitable for collection. For example, we harvest leaves of birch, nettle, coltsfoot, plantain, shepherd's purse, celandine flowers, bird cherry, and clover inflorescences.

One of the important principles of collecting medicinal plants, besides time, is place. You cannot collect herbs and flowers near the road, especially large highways.. A metropolis, or any city, is unlikely to be suitable. There should be no factories or factories nearby, as well as agricultural fields.

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