Galega grass, goat's rue: where it grows, what it looks like - photo
Galega is a herbaceous plant that reaches no more than a meter in height. This is a fairly powerful herb with odd-pinnate foliage. Galega flowers are bell-shaped and come in shades of lilac, blue and purple. The plant is better known as goat's rue .
It is interesting that after flowering the plant is capable of producing fruits in the form of beans with seeds. The grass begins its wild flowering in late May, early June. Flowering continues until September. Grass grows everywhere , but most of all it loves swampy or lake areas, river banks and the shade of tall bushes.
Galega has long been recognized as a medicinal plant. is actively used in large quantities , but not by traditional medicine. All parts of the plant are used: flowers, leaves and even galega seeds. The grass is dried and stored in canvas bags. It is customary to crush the seeds and sift the husks.
Galega is a very useful plant with many medicinal properties.
Galega officinalis, goat's rue: medicinal properties
The plant has several varieties. For example, “eastern goat’s rue” is a plant most often found in forests or forest-steppe. The plant is noteworthy in that it is actively used by people to treat diabetes .
For diabetics, galega helps lower blood sugar . To do this, decoctions and infusions should be prepared from the plant. However, like any herbal medicine, goat's rue is effective only in the initial stages of the disease.
Not only diabetics can regularly use decoctions and infusions of goat's rue. The decoction can improve digestion and even promote the natural release of toxins from the body. That is why this remedy is used to get rid of worms , various parasites, and treat intoxication and poisoning. In addition, the plant has a powerful diuretic effect .
The leaves of the plant are considered unique in their properties . They can be consumed fresh, adding to vegetable salads. The herb has a beneficial effect on lactation in nursing women and increases milk flow. Galega leaves can also be used as an antibacterial agent in the presence of abrasions, wounds, scratches and ulcers on the skin.
Galega is actively used in traditional medicine
Effect of tea
"Evalar Lactomama" not only stimulates the mother's milk production, but also has other beneficial properties.
For example, oregano enhances lactation and at the same time calms the nervous system, relieves headaches, and serves as a mild pain reliever. Oregano is also used in folk medicine as a mild sleeping pill without side effects.
Melissa herb also stimulates milk flow, fights sleep disorders and migraines. In addition, this plant successfully copes with gastrointestinal disorders and helps the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels.
The main effect of nettle leaves is lactogenic and hemostatic. Brewed nettle is especially useful in the first month after childbirth, as it enhances uterine contractions and helps prevent postpartum inflammation and bleeding. Nettle leaves contain a huge amount of vitamins, replenishing their deficiency while feeding the baby.
Fennel fruits effectively combat the lack of milk, and at the same time gently solve problems with the gastrointestinal tract, not only for the mother, but also for her child. It is not without reason that fennel tea is prescribed to children during the period of intestinal colic. A decoction of fennel fruits will not only relieve excess gases in the intestines, it also awakens the appetite, normalizes digestion and is considered a mild antispasmodic.
Galega herb for diabetes: application
Decoctions and infusions of galega have a beneficial effect on people with diabetes. The unique properties of the plant can reduce the amount of sugar in the blood and improve the body's metabolic processes . Everything happens thanks to the active substance of the plant - galegin.
You can use goat's rue without any special restrictions, because it has no specific contraindications . The course of treatment takes approximately half a year. During this time the patient's health improves , and a decrease in cholesterol is observed. However, people with high blood pressure should take it with caution.
Galega improves the well-being of people with diabetes
Recipes for preparing medicines from galega:
Preparation of the decoction:
- For the decoction you should use galega seeds or crushed dry plant.
- You will only need one teaspoon of the mass, which should be steamed in a glass of boiling water.
- The glass with herbs and boiling water is covered with a saucer and left for about two hours.
- This medicine should be taken before each meal, two tablespoons.
Galega should be taken no more than four times a day, also taking into account the fact that a strong diuretic effect can be achieved.
Preparation of tincture:
- To treat diabetes mellitus, you can also prepare a tincture with alcohol.
- This tincture should be prepared in one to one proportions. For half a glass of the dry part of the plant, use half a glass of vodka or alcohol.
- The medicine is infused for about a week in a dark and cool place. After this it is stored in the refrigerator.
- The tincture should be taken in twenty drops and only after meals.
- The course of treatment with galega tincture should not exceed thirty days in a row.
The infusion should be taken with caution because it can increase blood pressure.
Galega infusion with blueberry leaves:
- Approximately 50 grams of dry galega herb, mint and blueberry leaves should be crushed.
- The dry part is filled with boiling water, half a liter (two glasses)
- In this state, the components are infused for about an hour.
- After infusion, the liquid must be filtered
- You should drink the infusion half a glass a day
- You should take breaks in the monthly course of treatment for ten days
Lactation: about possible problems and ways to eliminate them
So, are you interested in how to increase lactation? To begin with, it is worth noting that there is really nothing to worry about. Only five percent of women experience hypogalactia (hypo – “low”, gala – “milk”), caused by the state of women’s health, in particular, serious hormonal imbalances in the body. In all other cases, increasing lactation is a matter of time.
First, you should calm down. Milk often disappears due to stress. What can you call that state when you constantly think that there may not be enough milk, that the child will remain hungry? It won't stay. Nature is smart - the female body produces exactly as much milk as the child needs. No more and no less. Therefore, if you think there is not enough milk, your newborn should be fed more often than usual. The more often the baby nurses, the more milk will be produced, because the body will “feel” that milk is in demand.
Another problem that a nursing mother may face is a lactation crisis. We are talking about a sudden decrease in the amount of milk. The point is this: a growing baby naturally needs more and more milk, while the child’s appetite does not increase gradually, but in sharp leaps; the mother’s body simply does not have time to adapt to the baby’s rapidly increasing appetites. As a rule, lactation crises are observed in the third to sixth week, in the third, fourth, seventh and eighth months of lactation. The duration of such crises is about three to four days, and they do not pose any danger to the child’s health. At the first signs of a crisis, it is necessary to increase the number of times the baby is put to the breast.
Galega tincture: recipe
Galega infusion is very easy to prepare. All you need to do is pour boiling water over the dry part of the plant and give the grass the opportunity to “saturate” the liquid with beneficial properties.
A simple infusion recipe:
- The medicine should be infused based on the proportions: one teaspoon per glass of boiling water.
- When infusing, the container should be covered with a lid.
- The galega should be left to steep for a couple of hours. It is advisable to do this in a thermos, wrapping it up for two hours.
You can supplement the infusion with any other components: mint, lemon balm, linden, acacia, chamomile, depending on the desired result.
How to brew an infusion of galega?
Galega preparation: syrup, balm – application
Galega syrup is actively used in the treatment of many diseases. You can buy it at the pharmacy, but it is much easier to prepare it at home. For preparation, natural honey (not sugar syrup) is useful.
Preparation:
- A glass of the dry part of the plant should be poured with two glasses of boiling water and put on low heat.
- The broth should be evaporated until the water is reduced by half.
- After this, the mass is filtered through cheesecloth.
- The decoction is mixed with a glass of natural honey and mixed thoroughly.
- The syrup is poured into jars and used for treatment
Syrup made from galega is a medicine
Galega for lactation: application
As already mentioned, galega has a positive effect on the lactation process in nursing women. To achieve a good effect, you can consume fresh leaves of the plant or cook a decoction. Even a simple infusion by pouring boiling water over the leaves or flowers.
Galega decoction should be taken before each meal. It should be taken into account that galega is a plant product. That is why you should take the decoction carefully, in minimal portions , paying attention to your well-being and the well-being of your child.
Galega decoction can cause an allergic reaction if consumed in excess. In the worst case, if a person has increased individual sensitivity, galega can be toxic.
Galega improves lactation during breastfeeding
How to drink tea correctly for a nursing mother
“Babushkino Lukoshko” tea for breastfeeding women is best drunk 20 minutes before breastfeeding.
Tea should be drunk a third of an hour before meals
Since the tea is made in bags, it is brewed taking into account 1 bag per serving. Pour hot water over the tea, previously boiled. It is recommended to drink tea no more than three mugs per day.
Galega, contraindications for use
If small portions of galega improve lactation in nursing women, then even minimal portions of herbal decoctions and infusions during pregnancy can cause poisoning. Therefore, doctors strongly recommend not to use medicines from this plant during pregnancy.
In addition, in no case should you exceed the doses of drugs from galega . This herbal component can have a negative effect on those who have problems, as well as diseases of the digestive system.
The most negative effect of galega is the ability to increase blood pressure . Under no circumstances should patients with hypertension be treated with decoctions and infusions of this herb, so as not to provoke a hypertensive crisis.
Galega decoction should not be taken during pregnancy
Galega for diabetes: reviews
Vadim: “Of course, galega is not a panacea or a miracle that will instantly get rid of the disease. But personally, I want to say that this herb is quite capable of giving a little relief. I often felt dizzy, had a dry mouth and nausea every morning.”
Marina: “I made it a habit to drink the decoction at every meal and felt relief. I advise, if you don’t get treatment, then at least try to alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of diabetes with the help of galega.”
Zhenya: “It is galega that helps me cope with stage 2 diabetes. The decoction, which I take three times a day, helps me keep my sugar level and feel “even” throughout the day.
Reviews
Evalar Bio Lactomama tea has helped many breastfeeding women. Here are just some reviews:
Olga: “My second child was immediately larger than the first, and at first there was not enough milk for him, so I had to look for a way to help myself and the baby. I drank LaktoMama tea, and quite quickly my milk increased. And lemon balm and oregano were calming at the same time.”
mama-lena: “Laktomama helped me overcome the lactation crisis, and at the same time it healed my nerves a little. Perhaps it was a coincidence, I drank 2-3 cups of it a day, and at that time I asked my husband or grandmothers to go out for a walk with the child, and I myself rested - so very soon everything got better. The drink has an excellent taste and the composition is entirely natural, the herbs are not bitter at all, and fennel helped us with gas formation... In general, I really liked the tea, I now recommend it to everyone!”
