In Crimea, in the east of Western Siberia, in the Caucasus, in Europe and in Central Asia, spring adonis grows on quiet edges. This perennial plant of the buttercup family is popularly called the adonis because it blooms with bright yellow flowers, as if it were on fire.

Spring adonis. Description

It is a perennial plant that grows up to half a meter in height. Root system developed, the stem is erect, almost glabrous, has basal and lower stem leaves in the form of scales, and the rest of the leaves are sessile, finger-dissected.

Spring adonis, whose photo shows its bright yellow beautiful flowers, blooms one of the first in April. Flowers are single at the top of the stem, large, up to 80 mm in diameter. They, like little suns, glow among the spring grayness. The plant bears fruit only in June, in some areas - in July.

Spring adonis is found less and less in nature. The Red Book contains an entry about this flower as an endangered species.

Using the adonis to heal

Other medicines are also made from the flower.

Contraindications

Due to the fact that spring adonis has some tonic properties, its use is contraindicated in hypertension (high blood pressure). Also, adonis-based drugs should not be taken in the following cases:
... pregnancy and lactation;
... increased blood clotting;
... stomach or intestinal ulcer, gastritis, enterocolitis;
... atrioventricular heart block;
... age up to a year.

Since the spring adonis refers to poisonous plants, the dosage must be carefully observed. The use of a medicine or tincture in a larger quantity than it should be threatens to entail Negative consequences... Most frequent symptoms overdose - disruption of the stomach and intestines, increased or, conversely, slow heartbeat, weakness, fatigue and convulsions. If such situations arise, it is necessary to take special drugs used to remove toxic substances from the body. These are usually emetics and laxatives. And of course, you should definitely see a doctor.

The reasons for the disappearance

V Russian Federation this flower is widespread and found in many regions. These include: Siberia, Altai, Bashkortostan, Middle Volga, Stavropol and some other regions.

For the manufacture of various preparations, the aerial part of the spring adonis is used. It must be cut off with a knife or other sharp objects, but in no case should it be pulled out by the roots. When collecting, it is also necessary to leave one or two plants per 1 square meter. The fact is that adonis reproduces by rhizomes, and when wrong shape collecting the plant is destroyed. Partly for this reason, the natural habitats of adonis are greatly reduced. In this regard, the spring adonis was listed in the Red Book. In order to give this plant, important for medicine, to grow in some places, harvesting is prohibited for several years.

Difficulties of cultural breeding

The cultivation of a plant is very difficult. This is due to the fact that the seeds of adonis germinate very poorly, some can break through only in the second year, many do not germinate at all. At the same time, the problem is that the planting of seeds should be done immediately after they are harvested. The sprouts are also very moody - they love the sun, but disappear from sunburn, love moisture, but the roots rot from its excess.

Further, the plant will gain strength within 4-5 years. Only after that it will be possible to cut the adonis for harvesting. Not to mention that the plant is gaining full strength after several decades. In this regard, at the moment, spring adonis is planted mainly with rhizomes.

Using adonis as an ornamental plant

Often, gardeners bred this flower not only as a medicinal plant. Spring adonis, the cultivation of which is not an easy process, is often used by many gardeners, and just lovers of beautiful flower beds at home, as the discoverer of the flowering season. It is also perfect for the decoration of fashionable and often used nowadays. landscape design alpine slides... Since adonis is a perennial plant, if you manage to grow it, it will delight you with its beauty from year to year.

Spring Adonis (The Red Book contains an entry about this endangered species) - very beautiful flower with medicinal properties. Its breeding, in addition to medical and decorative and cultural needs, will help preserve a rare endangered species.

How to grow an adonis in a garden plot

Spring Adonis loves light fertile soils. For better flower growth, the soil must be enriched with a small amount of lime. It is important to maintain a moderate soil moisture. The flower loves light, from the lack of which it can even die. As mentioned above, the seeds of the adonis have a low germination rate. Reproduction by dividing the rhizome is also not effective enough, since in this case the plant takes root with difficulty. Therefore, flower seeds are still used more often.

The seeds are sown in a large number, since their germination rate is only 30%. It persists for no more than a year, in the second year it completely disappears. Sow seeds correctly immediately after harvest in June-July, embedding them in the soil no deeper than 1.5 cm. After about a month, the first shoots will appear, sometimes they can only break through the next spring. If there is no rain, then watering is done daily, but in moderation. An excess of moisture causes fungal diseases. Watering is required in the first 2 years of plant life, later the taproot will develop enough to extract moisture from the soil for the plant.

During the first year of life, 1-2 leaves develop in adonis, in the second there will already be 3 leaves on the stem.

Transplant

In a few years, when the adonis matures and gets stronger, it can be transplanted to a permanent place. Plants are planted as a whole, it is not recommended to divide the rhizome. Adonis is transplanted with a large moistened lump of soil at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. At the bottom of the pit, an old book on gardening advises to lay a layer of clay shards, which must be covered with leafy soil, and only then can the plant be planted. This is done only 1 time, otherwise the plant will hurt and most likely die.

But if after the transplant the adonis has taken root, then it will delight the owners for a very long time, at least a century. Every year in April, wonderful bright yellow flowers will open up, which will delight the eye for 3 weeks. The leaves will remain green until late summer.

The beautiful legend of the adonis

The beautiful goddess of love Aphrodite fell in love with the handsome young man Adonis. She warned him that he was destined to die in the hunt. To protect her beloved from danger, Aphrodite spent all the time with him, hunting small game - hares, timid chamois and deer, and avoiding lions, wild boars and bears. When the goddess left Adonis, she with tears asked him to remember the prediction and take care of himself.

One day the young man went out to hunt himself. His hunting dogs attacked the trail of a wild boar and drove the animal with a loud bark. Adonis rushed after the prey, wanting to pierce the boar with his spear, but the beast mortally wounded Adonis with its huge fangs. The young man died.

Upon learning of the death of her beloved, Aphrodite wept bitterly. She went to the forest to look for the body of Adonis. Seeing the dead young man, the goddess told to grow up at the place of his death delicate flower to perpetuate the memory of your beloved.

Summing up, we can say that spring adonis is a wonderful beautiful plant with a wide range of medicinal properties.

The main thing for which the spring adonis plant is loved by gardeners is for its durability. In one place, these flowers can grow up to fifty years and annually delight plant breeders with exuberant, sunny flowering. If you plant even one small bush, after a couple of years it will grow so that it forms a small curtain 20-30 bright flowers... The only negative is the poor germination of seeds, therefore it is recommended to propagate adonis by dividing the rhizome.

Description of the plant adonis spring

Spring adonis, or adonis (buttercup family), is widespread in nature in Central and Southern Europe, Altai, and Siberia.

According to ancient Greek myth, these flowers were named after the beautiful Adonis - the beloved of the goddess of love Aphrodite. He was mortally wounded while hunting by a wild boar. Seeing the inconsolable grief of the goddess, the lord of the kingdom of shadows Hades began to let Adonis go to the land, where he spent six months, and then returned back to the kingdom of the dead. When Adonis came to earth with the first bright rays of the spring sun, nature came to life, and where he walked, they bloomed. They have become the personification of nature, joy and love that is resurrected every year.

Below you can see the photo and read the description spring adonis growing in the middle lane:

It is a stunted rhizome, flowering in early spring golden yellow flowers 2-3 cm in diameter. Stems are straight, smooth, slightly branched, about 20-30 cm high.

As you can see in the photo, the spring adonis (adonis) has single flowers with "varnish" petals:

Each flower lives for 8-10 days, opening early in the morning and closing in the afternoon. On cloudy days, the flowers may not open at all. When the plant fades, finely dissected filamentous leaves appear. The seeds ripen in June.

Even one plant forms a curtain over time. Adonis reach maximum development by about 40-50 years. By this time, up to 30 large flowers are formed on the plant annually.

Cultivation and application of spring adonis

When growing adonis flowers, you need to take care of well-drained, well-fertilized, sufficiently moist soil. Prefers open, sunny places, but also tolerates partial shade. Watering is necessary in hot weather and feeding before flowering and in July (for bookmarking flower buds). The plant is winter hardy.

Adonis is propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring, after flowering. You can divide the plant no earlier than in 5-7 years. Seed propagation is rather difficult. Seed germination is very low, and seedlings are not hardy, grow slowly and bloom only in the fourth or fifth year.

Grown in rock gardens singly or small. Adonis bushes are especially attractive amongst, woods and liverworts.

Spring adonis is not only an ornamental, but also a valuable medicinal plant. Application of spring adonis in folk medicine recommended for heart and kidney diseases. Adonis preparations were introduced into official medicine at the end of the 19th century. the famous clinician S.P. Botkin. Extracted from the aerial parts of the plant, cardiac glycosides are used for chronic heart failure, cardioneuroses, and in combination with bromine - for increased nervous excitability, insomnia and epilepsy.

Adonis is a medicinal herb that is of great interest for medicine. On the basis of adonis extract, tablets and tinctures are produced, showing high efficiency in the treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia, kidney diseases, and to maintain the work of the heart.

Adonis flower

Spring flower Adonis (adonis vernalis - Latin name) Is a herbaceous representative of the genus of the Buttercup family, includes 20-45 species of perennial and annuals. Grows in Asia, Europe. Annual treatment plant: Summer Adonis - blooms in summer, found in the southern part of Russia, Central Asia and Western Europe; autumn fur - common in the Mediterranean, blooms in summer. Perennial Adonis: Volga; Amur; spring; Siberian. The plant is endangered, it is not listed in the Red Book, it is included in the Appendix of the CITES Convention.

Spring Adonis - description

Spring Adonis plant is a perennial medicinal flower:

• The height reaches 60 cm.
• It has a wide rhizome with a diameter of up to 4 cm.
• The stem of a plant without leaves, they are located at the very bottom, look like small scales.
• The flowers are bright yellow in color, can be seen in the photo, located at the top of the branch. The size is large, up to 6 cm in diameter.
• The adonis flower grows in Russia, Crimea, Siberia, Young and Central Europe. Found in forests, mountain slopes, flat areas. Adonis blooms in spring.
• Fruits: leafy seeds with a hook spout.
• Popular names of the plant: Montenegrin, yellow flowers, starodubka.

Adonis - medicinal properties and contraindications

Preparations based on the herb adonis have beneficial features for the body:

• vasodilator;
• diuretic - excess fluid is removed, effective in kidney disease;
• stabilize the heart rate;
• normalize sleep and act as a sedative, especially on nervous system;
• anticonvulsant;
• cardiotonic;
• pain reliever.

The medicinal properties and contraindications of Spring Adonis are associated with the medicinal components that make up it. For a long time, the plant has been used as a remedy for the treatment of kidney and heart diseases (neurosis, chronic insufficiency). For example, rabbit poppy, when used simultaneously with bromine, can treat epilepsy. The indications for the use of the medicinal herb kupavnik are as follows:

• heart disease, especially in the decompensation stage;
• shortness of breath associated with heart rhythm disturbances;
• diseases and inflammation of the kidneys (dropsy, kidney stones);
• glaucoma;
• jaundice;
• myositis;
• fever;
• vegetative dystonia;
• insomnia;
• convulsions caused by the intake of camphor and pyrotoxin. Adonis saves in case of convulsions provoked by an overdose of narcotic drugs;
• enhances the body's resistance to infectious diseases, influenza, pneumonia, scarlet fever;
• pain reliever, prescribed for diseases of the muscles or joints.

The most important functioning substances of the plant are cardiac glycosides, they have a positive property in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. They are able to increase the stroke volume of the heart, slow down the heart rate. Medicines obtained from Adonis, due to their properties, are used for heart failure, heart neuroses. Adonis is very poisonous, adherence to the rules of admission is imperative.

In case of an overdose, you should call a doctor, do a gastric lavage, take activated charcoal. Compliance with bed rest, a sparing diet is prescribed, but it is not recommended to take emetics. Medicines based on adonis cannot be used if a person has:

• pregnancy, lactation;
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• colitis (acute and chronic forms of the development of the disease);
• hypertensive diseases;
• increased blood clotting;
• tachycardia, bradycardia;
• a tendency to form blood clots.

Adonis herb - application

The spring adonis is approved for use in medicine, recognized as a drug. The use of Adonis spring should be strictly according to the instructions, otherwise severe poisoning is likely. Before using the herb, consult a doctor. For children (only over 3 years old), it is recommended to take 1-2 tsp. The dose depends on the age, condition of the child.

Infusion of adonis herb

Treatment with Adonis is popular in traditional medicine. Tincture made from adonis is recommended for heart disease, dropsy, kidney inflammation, swelling, infectious diseases (scarlet fever, typhoid, flu). Infusion of Adonis is prepared as follows: 1 tbsp. l. herbs should be poured with 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, drain. Allow to cool, take a medicinal broth 3 times a day for 1 tsp.

The healing properties of spring adonis have long been known, and the plant is also widely used in modern industrial pharmacology. In the herbalists compiled by the healers of the 16th century, there is a description of the healing effect of adonis. Healers used it in the treatment of heart, dropsy, fever. In the old days, they said: if an adonis bloomed and you see it for the first time, you need to pick flowers, dry them and light their eyes with night blindness. Today, this beautiful and popularly revered flower is listed in the Red Book and is under strict protection. Therefore, it is grown for industrial harvest as a pharmaceutical raw material. With a private collection, the plant can only be cut selectively: leave 3 stems for each square meter.

Features of adonis

Growing area

The spring adonis grows in the steppe part with a high grass stand. Most often found in Eastern, Southern Europe. Rarely, the flower can be seen in Germany and Switzerland, in these countries the spring adonis is on the verge of extinction. Spring adonis loves black soil, gullies, open spaces, dry climate, unplowed steppe slopes, hills. You can also find it in rocky areas, for example, in the Crimea. Less common on the edges and glades of birch and oak groves. Adonis also grows in Western Siberia, Altai Territory, Central Asia, the Caucasus, but unlike the European part in these regions it can bloom until mid-June.

Spring adonis. Botanical illustration from the book "Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen", 1887.

Botanical description

If you describe a flower in poetic language, you can get by with a short formulation: a bright, beautiful spring flower, similar to the sun. How to recognize adonis vernalis according to the botanical description?

• Flower . Single, located at the top of the stem, bright yellow, 4 to 8 cm in diameter. Consists of 5 sepals and 10–20 oblong petals up to 30 mm long.
• Fruit. They have a spherical shape (multi-roots), about 20 mm long, consist of 30–40 nuts, and have a short hook-shaped nose. Fruit ripening occurs in June-July.
• Leaves . Basal leaves are brownish, sessile higher along the stem, divided into narrow lobules.
• Stem. It can be from 15 to 30 cm high. The stem is smooth, round and erect.
• Root. Brownish, short, has cord-like processes. Grows vertically.

All parts of the plant are considered poisonous.

Collection, drying and storage conditions

To preserve the medicinal properties of any medicinal plant, it is important to adhere to the conditions of collection, drying and storage of pharmaceutical raw materials.

• Collection. Adonis (adonis) spring is harvested during the entire flowering period until the fruit ripens. It is recommended to harvest in clear, dry weather so that the raw materials do not absorb moisture. You need to cut off the stem with a flower, above the first aerial leaves. The roots of adonis vernalis are not used in medicinal purposes... In no case should you pluck the plant by the root.
• Drying. The adonis is dried immediately after harvest so that the raw material does not heat up. Better to dry under a canopy or in the attic, with fresh air available. Avoid direct sunlight. When properly dried, the leaves and stems remain green and the flowers yellow. The grass needs to be laid out in a thin layer, it can be on gauze, mesh, thick paper, the raw material must be mixed frequently.
• Storage . For industrial storage, adonis grass is folded into bales, stored in dry rooms with good ventilation. In a home medicine cabinet, raw materials are stored in closed glass, wooden, porcelain containers.

Spring adonis is grown as a raw material for pharmacy in such regions of Russia: the Volga region, Bashkiria, North Caucasus, The Urals, as well as the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions. Also, the zones of industrial cultivation are Ukraine and Belarus.

Healing properties

What are medicinal properties adonis spring? What kind chemical elements are it part of it? And for what diseases is this plant used?

• Chemical composition... Contains such cardiac glycosides: cymarin, adonivernoside, adonitoxin and others. Also contains such useful substances: salts of potassium, manganese, magnesium, iron, calcium; phytosterol, saponins, adonin alcohol.
• Effects on the cardiovascular system... Spring adonis enhances heart contractions, improves blood circulation, evens out the heart rate. Effective for chronic heart failure, various cardiovascular diseases, shortness of breath, heart defects.
• Depressant... With neuroses, spring adonis helps to relieve excitement. It relieves seizures, has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system in psychoses, including alcoholic and narcotic.
• In case of impaired renal function... Since ancient times, the diuretic properties of spring adonis are well known. The herb increases the production and flow of urine, which is why it is prescribed for kidney infections. Also indications for the use of spring adonis are stones in the kidneys and bladder.
• Infectious diseases... To strengthen the body's defenses, the plant can be used for severe bacterial infections (tonsillitis, scarlet fever, pneumonia). Also, its decoctions and infusions can be taken with a dry, annoying cough, whooping cough to suppress the cough center.
• Pain reliever... Most effective for rheumatic pain in muscles, ligaments, joints.

Spring adonis is a part of herbal preparations. There are many positive reviews about the treatment of Adonis vernalis in homeopathy. As a homeopathic medicine, adonis vernalis is used extremely carefully, only under the supervision of a homeopathic physician. Treatment is long-term, it can take from several months to several years for chronic heart rhythm disturbances, neuroses, diseases of the prostate gland.

Contraindications

Cardiac glycosides, although toxic, do not accumulate in the body, have a low persistence, therefore, with the correct dosage, they are not considered dangerous. But with an overdose of spring adonis or individual drug intolerance, such side effects:

• nausea;
• vomit;
• pain in the stomach and intestines;
• digestive disorders;
• overexcitation of the nervous system or, conversely, its strong depression.

What are the contraindications to the use of spring adonis?

• Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum.
• Inflammation of the colon and small intestine (enterocolitis).
• Gastritis.
• Hypertension.
• Atherosclerosis of the arteries of the heart.
• Pregnancy.

The spring adonis flower belongs to potent plants with poisonous properties. Therefore, its independent use is prohibited, especially as a heart remedy. Before treatment with adonis, you should consult your doctor. It is also forbidden to use this medicinal plant in children under 3 years of age. Older children can be given infusions in a strong dilution (1:40) for 1 teaspoon according to strict indications and a doctor's prescription.

Application methods

The use of the herb adonis in traditional medicine is found in such forms as alcoholic infusions, ankylosing spondylitis, dry extract. You can also buy adonis at the pharmacy in the form of a cardiotonic drug called Adonizide. The medicine is prescribed for disorders of the heart and with vegetative-vascular neuroses. At home, you can use recipes for decoction and tincture of spring adonis.

• Broth. One tablespoon of dry raw materials is poured with a glass of boiling water, kept for 30 minutes, then filtered through a strainer. Adults take a cool broth three times a day, 1 teaspoon. In different sources, the dosage is different: some reference books recommend taking a large dose, 1 tablespoon 5 times a day. Only a doctor can determine the dosage and course of treatment. You can store the broth for no more than 2 days in the refrigerator.
• Infusion. The infusion is convenient because it can be stored longer. In a glass jar, you need to put 2 tablespoons of dry grass and fill it with an alcohol solution so that its level is 1 cm higher than the grass. You need to insist for 3 weeks, apply 25 drops three times a day. Keep refrigerated.

Features of summer adonis

it annual plant blooms from July to September. The content of glycosides in this subspecies of the adonis is insignificant, therefore it is not used in pharmacology and scientific medicine. But in old folk herbalists you can find recipes with summer adonis. Healers say that this remedy should not be underestimated, the active ingredients of which are still poorly understood. In folk medicine, a tincture is prepared from summer adonis in the following proportion: 2 teaspoons of raw materials are poured into ¼ liters cold water and insist for 10 hours. Then filter the infusion and take 100 ml twice a day. How does adonis summer affect the body?

• Purifies the blood.
• Relieves puffiness associated with impaired renal function.
• Effective for dry cough.
• Helps to relax with insomnia in adults.

What side effects can there be? The spring adonis is considered a toxic and unsafe plant. However, the summer adonis does not belong to this category, since it has few glycosides. However, it is best not to use this herb without a doctor's prescription.

Features of the cuckoo's adonis

The cuckoo adonis belongs to the carnation family. This medicinal plant has a completely different look and medicinal properties, and also grows in a different area. The cuckoo adonis is a perennial marsh plant that loves moisture. Its main pharmacological properties:

• hemostatic;
• antiseptic;
• anti-inflammatory.

It is widely used in gynecology: it stops uterine bleeding, helps with infertility. They are used to treat bronchitis, hepatitis, rheumatism, and kidney infections. For skin rashes, suppuration of wounds, abscesses, lotions are made from a decoction of cuckoo's adonis.

Spring adonis is a medicinal plant of the first choice for disorders of the heart. Cardiac glycosides contained in spring adonis have antiarrhythmic and cardiotonic properties. This remedy can be used alone or in combination with other medicinal plants. It is recommended to consult a doctor before starting treatment.

In the article we consider spring adonis. You will learn medicinal properties plants and methods of its use. We'll consider healthy recipes based on adonis and tell you about contraindications for use.

Spring adonis (lat.Adonis vernalis) is a perennial herb that belongs to the Buttercup family (lat.Ranunculaceae). It is also called: hare poppy, montenegrin, black grass, spring adonis, old duck. The Adonis clan is considered rare, therefore its representatives are listed in the Red Book.

What does it look like

The appearance of spring adonis (adonis). Perennial brown, grows vertically and has cord-like appendages. It has a smooth, rounded stem, on which leaves are densely located.

The erect shoot reaches a height of 20 cm before flowering and 40 cm after flowering.

The leaves, which are located in the root part of the plant, are scaly, have a brown tint. Upper leaves are palmate-separated with narrowly linear lobes.

This buttercup species has large single flowers that are located at the tops of the shoots. The average diameter of the inflorescence is 50 mm, in rare cases it reaches 80 mm. The flower consists of 15-20 oblong yellow petals. The plant blooms from mid-spring to late June.

Globular fruits consist of 30-40 nuts. Fruit length up to 20 mm. They ripen in the middle of summer.

Where grows

Spring adonis is common in Crimea, Siberia, Ciscaucasia and the European territory of Russia. Rarely found outside these natural areas.

Adonis grows mainly in the steppe and forest-steppe zones. Often found on slopes, meadows, limestones, hills and forest edges.

Top of adonis

The upper part of the shoot with leaves and flowers, which is located 5-10 cm above the soil level, is used as a medicinal raw material.

The medicinal properties of the plant are recognized not only by folk, but also by traditional medicine, therefore it is often used for the production of various drugs (Adonizid, Adonis-bromine), infusions, decoctions, and mixtures.

Chemical composition

Spring adonis contains:

• alcohol adonit;
• glycosides;
• coumarins;
• phytosterols;
• adomidosides;
• mineral salts;
• tannins;
• saponins;
• flavonoids;
• quinones;
• alkaloids;
• adonyl acid.

Healing properties

Spring adonis has a tonic and immunomodulatory effect, increases the body's resistance to various infections.

The plant contains a glycoside such as cymarine. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and has a pronounced sedative effect. Infusion of spring adonis copes with insomnia.

Adonis helps to get rid of edema, as it exhibits an active diuretic effect. The plant can be found in kidney harvests.

Most often, spring adonis is used as a remedy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The cardiotonic glycosides, which are part of the plant, calm the heart rate and are indispensable in heart failure. Preparations based on adonis eliminate shortness of breath.

The glycosides that make up the plant are considered poisonous, but they do not accumulate in the body and are less active than, for example, in foxglove.

How to collect

Procurement of raw materials is started in dry and clear weather immediately after the beginning of flowering. The stems of the plant are cut with a sharp knife or sickle at a height of 5-10 cm from the soil level.

It is strictly forbidden to pull out the grass along with the rhizome, so as not to ruin the plant population. The genus Adonis is considered rare, therefore, the procurement of raw materials is carried out no more than once every 4 years.

After harvesting, the plant is dried in a well-ventilated area, such as in the attic, or under a canopy outside. The main rule is that the raw materials should not be exposed to direct sunlight. The plant is dried at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees. Readiness is determined by the structure of the stem. If it does not bend, but breaks with a crunch, then drying is complete.

The plant is kept for no more than a year separately from other herbs, as it is poisonous.

How to apply

Spring adonis is used in official and folk medicine for heart diseases, insomnia and seizures. Spring adonis is used as an independent medicinal product, and in combination with others medicinal herbs... On the basis of dry raw materials, a soothing tea is brewed, infusions and decoctions are made.

Most often, adonis is used to treat disorders in the work of the cardiovascular system. Pharmacological drugs or infusions based on it calm the heart rhythm and eliminate edema, which are associated with disruption of the heart.

The main indication for the use of spring adonis is heart failure of I and II degrees, as well as heart neurosis.

The infusion of the plant has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, has a sedative effect. It is often used to treat insomnia and nervous disorders, including hysterical conditions. In combination with bromine, the agent is used to treat epilepsy.

Due to its anti-inflammatory effect, spring adonis decoction is used to treat viral diseases - influenza, ARVI, scarlet fever. The tool has a tonic effect.

Spring adonis relieves pain in muscles and joints. The infusion of the plant is used to treat arthritis and rheumatism. In addition, adonis is effective as an anticonvulsant.

The plant-based infusion normalizes urination. It is used to treat kidney disease, to relieve swelling and remove excess fluid.

For heart

To regulate the heart rate and in heart failure, an infusion of adonis is used in combination with other cardiotonic ingredients.

Infusion for the heart

Ingredients:

1. Melissa - 5 gr.
2. Adonis herb - 5 gr.
3. Clover flowers - 5 gr.
4. Motherwort - 5 gr.
5. White mistletoe - 5 gr.
6. Water - 800 ml.

How to cook: Mash dry ingredients, pour boiling water over and let it brew under the lid for 3-4 hours. Strain the cooled infusion through cheesecloth or a strainer.

How to use: Take a quarter cup after meals.

Result: Infusion regulates the heart rate, helps with increased anxiety. The agent acts as a sedative.

For insomnia

Alcohol tincture of spring adonis has a sedative effect and copes with insomnia.

Sedative

Ingredients:

1. Adonis herb - 20 gr.
2. Vodka - 200 ml.

How to cook: Place the adonis herb in a glass jar, fill it with vodka, cover and put it in a cool dark place. Leave for about 2 weeks, then strain.

How to use: Take 15 drops of alcoholic tincture of adonis three times a day, with or without food.

Result: The medicinal infusion soothes the agitated nervous system and normalizes sleep. Application of the product for 3-4 days completely relieves insomnia. After this, the drug should be discontinued.

Against seizures

Spring adonis has an anticonvulsant effect, including after taking picrotoxin and using drugs.

Anticonvulsant infusion

Ingredients:

1. Adonis herb - 12 gr.
2. Water - 350 ml.

How to cook: Pour dry adonis herb into a thermos, pour boiling water over and leave for 2-3 hours. Strain the finished product before use.

How to use: Take 1 tablespoon of the infusion 2-3 times a day after meals.

Result: The infusion normalizes muscle activity, eliminates cramps.

Spring adonis decoction

Decoction of adonis is often used for hyperthyroidism (increased content of thyroid hormones). The remedy is prepared on the basis of spring adonis in combination with other medicinal herbs. The broth is prepared in a water bath and only over low heat, so as not to destroy the nutrients.

Spring adonis decoction

Ingredients:

1. Peppermint - 5 gr.
2. Adonis herb - 7 gr.
3. Cuckoo's adonis - 5 gr.
4. Oregano - 7 gr.
5. Chamomile flowers - 5 gr.
6. Water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Grind dry ingredients with a rolling pin, fill with water and place in a water bath. Stir the herbs over low heat for 10 minutes. Cool and strain the broth. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

How to use: Take half a glass three times daily after each meal.

Result: The broth reduces the level of thyroid hormones, slows down metabolic processes in the body.

Infusion of adonis spring

Infusion of spring adonis has a beneficial effect on the state of the central nervous system, has a calming effect. Infusions are prepared both in water and in alcohol (vodka). The use of infusions should be strictly according to the instructions and under the supervision of a specialist.

Depressant

Ingredients:

1. St. John's wort - 5 gr.
2. Melissa - 5 gr.
3. Fireweed - 3 gr.
4. Adonis herb - 3 gr.
5. Rosehip fruits - 5 gr.
6. Motherwort - 5 gr.
7. Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Mash dry ingredients with a rolling pin, grind the fruits in a coffee grinder, then combine with herbs. Pour boiling water over, cover and let it brew for at least 3 hours. Strain the cooled infusion.

How to use: Drink 2 tablespoons after each meal, no more than 4 times a day.

Result: The infusion soothes the nervous system and relieves increased anxiety.

You will learn more about the use of adonis spring (adonis) in the following video:

Contraindications

The use of drugs based on spring adonis should be strictly according to the instructions and under the supervision of a specialist.

Contraindications to the use of adonis:

• period of pregnancy;
• stomach ulcer;
• acute colitis;
• angina pectoris;
• duodenal ulcer;
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy;
• children up to age 3 years.

In case of an overdose, nausea, vomiting, general weakness, arrhythmia, and drowsiness may appear. These symptoms are the reason for an urgent call to the doctor. First aid for overdose - gastric lavage and intake of activated charcoal.

Classification

Spring Adonis (lat. Adonisvernalis L) or adonis is a representative of the genus Adonis (lat. Adonis). The Buttercup family (Latin Ranunculaceae), which includes spring adonis, unites more than 1.5 thousand genera of plants. Spring adonis belongs to the order Buttercup, class Dicotyledonous. This plant belongs to the department of flowering plants.

Varieties

The genus Adonis consists of 32 species herbaceous plants... The most common ones are:

• Amur Adonis (lat.Adonis amurensis);
• Apennine Adonis (lat.Adonis apennina);
• Spring Adonis (lat.Adonis vernalis);
• Adonis Volga (lat.Adonis volgensis);
• Summer Adonis (lat.Adonis aestivalis)
• Adonis Turkestan (lat.Adonis turkestanica);
• Fluffy Adonis (lat.Adonis villosa).

Adonis spring infographics

Photo of adonis vernalis, its beneficial properties and application
Spring adonis infographics

What to remember

1. Medicines based on spring adonis are widely used both in folk and traditional medicine.
2. At home, infusions and decoctions are made on the basis of adonis.
3. The plant is used to treat diseases of the heart, kidneys and nervous system disorders.
4. Adonis-based products should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a specialist, since the plant is poisonous.

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