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Pacific Badan (Bergenia Pasifaca Kom) is a perennial that belongs to the popular family of Saxos. In the natural environment, the plant grows on stony soils, in rocky areas, between bushes in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Khabarovsk Territory, Amur Region, Primorye, Siberia, and the Urals.
The thick-leaved saxifrage is beautiful both during the flowering period (in early June) and after it, attracting the luxurious green foliage of a unique shape
Description of pacific badan
Pacific bergenia is an amazingly beautiful, healing, evergreen plant that has the following characteristics:
- the root system is weakly branching, horizontal, creeping, fleshy, thick;
- root length more than 2 m;
- stems without leaves;
- the color of the stems is green, with a red tint;
- stem length up to 45 cm;
- basal leaves;
- the color of the leaves is green with a characteristic shine;
- the color of the leaves in autumn is red, fiery;
- the arrangement of the leaves is in the form of a rosette;
- leaf length up to 35 cm;
- leaf width up to 30 cm;
- inflorescences - paniculate and corymbose;
- flowers are small, five-membered, bell-shaped, with long stamens;
- rounded petals, streaked;
- the color of the flowers is pink, purple-pink, white;
- the fruit is a dry ellipsoidal box;
- seeds are small, black.
The leaves of saxifrage thick-leaved, even in winter under the snow, retain their green, shiny color
Composition
The roots and leaves of bergenia are naturally endowed with useful properties, which are explained by the unique natural composition.
The rhizomes of the medicinal plant are considered a powerful antioxidant, since they contain a large number of useful components:
- arbutin;
- tannins;
- glucose;
- vitamin C;
- polyphenols;
- starch;
- isocoumarin bergenin.
The roots contain up to 27% tannins and a large amount of glucose
The leaf plates of the Pacific medicinal badan contain many healing elements:
- tannids;
- abrutin;
- tannins;
- coumarins;
- flavonoids;
- carotene;
- gallic acid;
- vitamin C;
- trace elements (copper, iron, manganese).
Leaves are generously endowed with resins and essential oils
Pharmacological properties
Preparations containing natural extracts of bergenia are endowed with the following pharmacological properties:
- narrowing of the walls of blood vessels;
- compaction of the structure of the walls of blood vessels;
- diuretic;
- antimicrobial;
- antibacterial;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antipyretic;
- antineoplastic;
- immunomodulatory;
- wound healing;
- hemostatic;
- antioxidant;
- anti-stress action.
The extract of the rhizomes of the medicinal Pacific berry is used for the treatment of diseases of the skin, digestive tract, respiratory organs, gynecological diseases
Healing properties
In folk medicine, the healing properties of the leaves and rhizomes of badan are widely used in the treatment of such diseases:
- weeping skin rash;
- inflammatory processes of the mouth and nose;
- respiratory diseases;
- tuberculosis;
- pneumonia;
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- gastrointestinal non-infectious diseases;
- infections of the genitourinary and urinary system;
- gynecological diseases;
- headaches;
- high blood pressure;
- oncological diseases.
Tincture of medicinal pacific badan leaves (Mongolian tea) relieves fatigue, tone up, give strength
Benefits for women
The rhizomes of the healing Pacific badan have been used for the treatment and prevention of gynecological diseases for a long time:
- cervical erosion;
- fibroma;
- thrush;
- profuse menstruation;
- bleeding;
- myoma;
- other inflammations of the small pelvis.
To stop bleeding, chopped rhizomes of Pacific berry (3 tbsp. L.) Are boiled for about 25 minutes over low heat in 1 tbsp. boiling water. The medicinal drug is taken orally, one sip several times a day.
Broths of bergenia roots for douching are especially effective. The brewed broth is diluted with boiled water in a ratio of 1: 1 to treat inflammation of the appendages, erosion of the cervix, fibroids, cystitis.
The roots of the Pacific badan are of great importance for female beauty. For oily skin of the face, seborrheic dermatitis, acne, use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory alcoholic tinctures of the rhizome of the medicinal Pacific berry (1 tbsp. L. Crushed raw materials and ½ tbsp. Alcohol must be infused in a dark place for 1 week). Lotions are applied to problem areas of the skin of the face 2 times a week for 10-15 minutes, then washed off with water.
A decoction of the roots and leaves of the plant improves blood circulation in the scalp, strengthens the hair follicles, therefore it is used to get rid of dandruff
Folk recipes
The folk recipe abounds in various ways of preparing decoctions and tinctures from the medicinal Pacific berry. Ancient recipes contain detailed descriptions of the preparation of the elixir of youth and beauty from the leaves and roots of this plant.
Badan pacific is one of the most popular medicinal plants in Primorye
Tincture
Tincture of dark brown berserk is widely used in folk medicine. To prepare the tincture, you need to take 1 tbsp. l. crushed, dry berry rhizomes; pour 1 tbsp. boiling water; insist 1-2 hours. Consume the resulting infusion for 2 tbsp. l. several times a day. Tincture of Pacific badan rhizomes is used for the prevention and treatment of such ailments:
- rheumatism (ingestion 1 tbsp. l 4 times a day);
- diarrhea (oral administration of 30 ml 3 times a day for 2 weeks).
Decoction
A decoction of the roots of the medicinal Pacific berry is prepared from 2 tbsp. l. crushed, dry plant roots and 0.5 l. water. The broth is boiled over low heat in a closed container for 0.5 hours, filtered and cooled to room temperature. The broth is diluted with 2 tbsp. water and take 3 times a day for 2 tbsp. l. 10-15 minutes before meals. Healing decoctions of medicinal pacific badan are used to treat such diseases:
- stomatitis (rinsing the mouth several times a day with 1 cup of water);
- hemorrhoids (for sedentary warm baths for 20 minutes at a decoction temperature of up to + 38 ⁰С for 2 weeks);
- weakening of immunity (ingestion before meals, 2 tbsp. l. 4 times a day);
- with poor wound healing (as a lotion or wet dressings for 20-30 minutes).
The inhabitants of Siberia use the badan root to prepare side dishes, add plants as a seasoning
Contraindications
Like any other medicinal herbs, Pacific incense has its own contraindications for:
- increased blood clotting;
- chronic constipation;
- tachycardia;
- low blood pressure.
Decoctions and herbal infusions should not be used in case of individual intolerance
Procurement and storage of raw materials
Since Pacific berry develops very slowly, it takes about 10 years for the root system, and about 3-4 years for the leaves to renew and re-harvest in the same place.
The roots are dug out of the ground, freed from the soil, washed, wilted, hung under a canopy, followed by drying in special dryers at temperatures up to + 30 ° C for 1 month.
Pacific incense leaves are also dried, crushed and stored in a dark and dry place. The most valuable are the leaves collected from plants that have wintered more than 3 times. Sheet plates are laid out on a wooden or paper pallet, dried under a canopy under natural conditions.
Properly dried raw materials are stored in dry, hermetically sealed containers for 3 years
Conclusion
Badan pacific, or thick-leaved saxifrage, is an original decoration of flower beds and flower beds. Many modern landscape designers prefer this culture when decorating plots of any style as a ground cover plant. On the territory of Siberia, Mongolia and China, Chigir or Mongolian tea with an exquisite cedar aroma is very popular.
