Harrow plow
This is a perennial herb with trifoliate lower and middle leaves, simple, upper leaves. Bell-shaped flowers are pink to nearly white. In our country the kind of harrow grows 7 species of herbaceous perennials, dwarf shrubs. Growing in the European part of our country in the Caucasus, Siberia - singly or in thickets among the bushes on the floodplain and upland meadows, along rivers, mainly on rich soils, and as a medicinal plant introduced into cultivation.Medicinal properties of this plant known since ancient times. More Dioscorides believed him capable of output stones from the kidneys and bladder, while soothing the pain in the urinary canal, once it was used as a diuretic. In Russian folk medicine, decoction of roots harrow attributed diaphoretic and diuretic effects. Roots contain flavonoids, tannins, citric acid, fat and essential oil.
In scientific medicine is used as a hemostatic agent in hemorrhoids. Widely used in homeopathy harrow root in many countries.
Beauticians recommend taking baths of decoction of grass harrow to treat eczema and other skin diseases. The infusion and decoction of the roots of harrow appointed as agent, promotes healing of cracks in the skin, as a styptic. A case of chronic skin diseases recommend taking water extract of the root inside the harrow as a "blood-money».
Collection of roots held in the autumn. Remnants of the stalks are removed and then washed in cold water, raw materials, laid out in well ventilated areas or outdoors for podvyalivaniya, then dried in attics or in the dryer at a temperature of 40 - 60 œ C. Store materials in a dry ventilated area. Shelf life 2 years.