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Source: http://www.doksinet Phytotherapy applications - instructions on how to use medicinal plants products For the application of phytotherapy in practice we use various formulations, which are described below: Maceration: The maceration is an extract of a chopped plant in water; it has to stay at room temperature for at least 3 days with frequent shaking until the plant tends to dissolve. Herbal (tea): Infusions are preparations of hard woody parts of plants such as bark, roots, seeds and nuts. They are quite similar to Infusions and require more heat for their preparation in order to transmit the beneficial substances in the water. In order to prepare them, we have to crumble with a mortar and pestle the bark, roots, etc. Prepared by boiling the part of the plant (usually hard: roots, bark, stalks etc) with water on a mild fire for 1-10 minutes in a covered vessel with its lid. The concoction usually boils with 1 to 3 teaspoons in 1 glass of water or 1: 10 or 1: 20 for internal

use and 1: 5 for external use. To prepare the tea, do not put hot water in the mixture; instead place the preparation in cold water and heat it until it reaches its boiling point, the boiling time is then accounted for. After boiling the liquid must be left for 15 minutes at rest and then drained (except for plants containing astringents that are drained immediately after boiling), - it should be drunk in a single dose or at most during the day, because only that way they keep unchanged their active elements. Do not use stainless steel utensils for the preparation of tea Use only clay, enamel, glass or similar material utensils. The teas of medicinal plants are drained and sweetened preferably with honey, it is advised to drink them warm, slowly with sips, usually 3 glasses a day, in the morning(before breakfast), in the noon after meal and in the evening before sleep. Prepared tea (regardless of preparation) should be consumed within 24 to 48 hours of its preparation; otherwise it is

a suitable environment for the growth of micro-organisms. Teas with unpleasant smell, sourness, blur and color change should not be drunk. Infusion (hot tea or beverage): Prepared by blanching with boiling water the delicate medicine (usually flowers, leaves) that contains the active substances which evaporate or neutralize with extensive boiling, such as essential oils, vitamins and other? The infusion is always prepared in stainless or enamel vessels covered with their cap, to avoid the loss of active substances by evaporation. The infusion is prepared without boiling the concoction Boiling water (at boiling temperature) is poured onto the pharmaceutical preparation and after covering it with the lid is left for 15-20 minutes at rest. To prepare the injection, usually 1-3 teaspoons of crumbled tea are usually used for a glass or a cup of boiling water. The proportion of preparation and boiling water is usually 1: 10 or 1: 20, for formulations with a strong effect 1: 40 and poisonous

1: 400. More specifically 1 ounce or 25 grams of dried herbs, or 2 ounces or 50 grams of fresh Aromatic herbs, should be added to 1 pint or 600 ml of water, which is at the boiling temperature. It should be drunk hot immediately but only in cases like urinary tract treatment, the beverage should be warm to cold. If a person is suffering from chronic disease, a cup of tea should be consumed three times a day if the condition is quite acute, then a cup of tea should be consumed 6 times a day. An infusion can be stored in the refrigerator for up to the maximum of two days. It is recommended that the tea should be prepared in a quantity that can be drunk in a single dose or during the day. Generally, infusion and infusions are a suitable environment for the growth of various microorganisms that thrive in the environment and poison the tea with their toxins. Consuming such an infected tea can cause various abnormalities: vomiting, stomach, intestines, etc. That is why you should not drink

tea prepared 1 or 2 days ago witch was Source: http://www.doksinet exposed to microbes. The infusion after the preparation should be stored in glass or enamel vessels and not metallic, because in the latter case the tea reacts with the metal releasing harmful substances. As a rule, the infusion must be stored in dark and fresh places, at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Tincture: Tinctures are obtained by immersing herbs in an alcoholic solution for a period of 3 weeks. During this time, the active ingredients of the herb are dissolved in the alcoholic solution resulting to the tincture being formed. Alcohol is able to extract mainly the alkaloid and flavonoid components of the herbs. They are designed for longer shelf life and storage They are prepared in alcohol (40 - 70%). The most common base used is alcoholic ethanol solution such as vodka, jinn or white rum. The crushed plant is placed in a glass container and covered with alcohol (1:5, 1:10 or 1:20), then the

container is shield and stored in a warm place for 21 days. Then the liquid is pressed, drained and stored in closed glass containers, in fresh and dark places. The tinctures of poisonous plants and those with strong action are kept separate from other formulations. They are used internally with drops, which are diluted in water. The tincture can be placed directly into the mouth for immediate absorption, or be dissolved in a small amount of water or juice. For anyone who does not like alcohol, he can place the dose in about half a glass of warm water and most of the alcohol will evaporate in warm water in just a little while. It should be left to cool before consumption The tincture should be stored at room temperature and away from direct sunlight. Tinctures are much more effective than infusions and infusions. Syrup: It is a viscous solution of pure sugar in water (e.g plain syrup) and other liquids (such as wine etc.) with or without other aromatic or therapeutic substances It is

offered as a beverage or as a medicine depending on the drug it contains. The extracts of the medicinal plants are added to the basic syrup. Honey and raw sugar are the essential preservatives to keep syrups and can be mixed with infusions and injections to make syrups. With the sweet taste, the unpleasant taste of some herbs is covered, making it easier for children or anyone who cannot bare the bitter and intense flavors. Honey also has softening properties The syrup is made by mixing one or more infusions or beverages with honey or raw sugar. Juice: Fresh juice is prepared from cut and compressed fresh plants and fresh fruit, removing the juice from a centrifuge juicer or passing the washed fresh herbs or fruits to the meat machine and then squeezing the juice. The juice we take is stored in glass dark containers in the refrigerator for one day to settle down and then filter. Juices are taken at a fixed dose Powder: The plants after been dried in the shade are crushed and then

pulverized. Powder is prepared by grinding the dried plant material or the combination of medicinal plants in the mortar, the coffee maker or sometimes passing it to the meat machine. These plants are sold in bags for the preparation of beverages and do not need filtering. It is possible to take the powder of the plants directly on the tongue or to mix with foods such as soup or yogurt. Plant mixes are also marketed at herb stores Poultice (compress): Its a moist mixture that is applied to the bodys side that the drug needs. Fresh or dried herbs are used as a poultice If you use fresh leaves, stems or roots, you should break or crush them before using them. If dried herbs are used, a little hot water can be added to the herbs, which are either finely chopped or powdered. Prepare the crushed plants in powder and add a few drops of boiling water and then stir until uniform dough is formed. Once the mixture is ready for use, then spread the paste to gauze The Source: http://www.doksinet

compresses are wrapped with fine net gauze and placed externally on the painful body side. Hold the pouch in the area with a bandage and keep it warm with a bottle of warm water. Also for the poultice sterile gauze is used, soaked with the herbal solution, in the infusion or beverage depending on the herb. Boiled herbs can be used without draining but by putting them in gauze to create the poultice. Still a tincture dissolved in water can be used, in which we dump compresses. It helps the body absorb the herbs ingredients from the skin. Ointment: Ointment is a viscous substance that spreads to the surface of the body often for therapeutic purposes. Ointments are mixtures that are used for massage in order to relieve muscle pain, to stimulate the muscles and body joints and can cure any pain caused by inflammation or any other damage. They are prepared from herbs based on oil or alcohol or they could be a mixture of vegetable oils and alcohol tinctures by warming them or simply mixing

them. The easiest way to make an ointment is to use petroleum jelly or natural beeswax and use herbs or herbal tinctures or essential oils according to the uses we want. They can be easily absorbed by the skin and transferred to the affected area of the body. Ointments depending on the content and the way they are prepared are sometimes more complex. They are used externally and kept in a fresh and dark place Oils - Attar (Pharmaceutical Plant Injections in Oil): The active ingredients of medicinal plants are taken by keeping the crushed plant in olive oil, sunflower oil, and so on, for a few days in the sun, in a warm place or in Bain Marie. For the preparation of pharmaceuticals in family conditions the following ratios are given: - One pinch (as much as the three fingers get, dust) contains 0.5 - 1 g crushed preparation • One teaspoon full, filled with crushed preparation contains 1.5-2g of medicinal plants •A spoon full, filled with crushed preparation contains about 5 g of

combination of medicinal plants. • A spoon full filled, contains about 4 g of flowers or leaves. • A spoon full filled contains about 8g of roots or wood. • A spoon full filled contains about 7,5 g of seeds or stalks. Dosage proportions for liquid tea are: • One teaspoon full contains 5 g of tea (liquid). • A spoon full filled contains 15 g of tea (liquid). • A cup of coffee full contains 50 g of tea (liquid). • A cup of tea full contains 100 g of tea (liquid). • A full glass of water contains 150-200 g of tea (liquid). Dosage proportions for the preparation of infusions and beverages: The most common ratios are: • 1-3 teaspoons or 1 spoon full filled with a medicinal preparation for a glass of water or • 6 teaspoons full filled with crushed preparation in 1 lit of water. Source: http://www.doksinet Typical doses of liquid tea therapy are: Adults take about 3 glasses of tea a day (morning before eating, lunch after eating and evening before bedtime). In some

cases the tea is taken in doses, a few spoons per day, depending on the potency of the preparation. Children aged 6-14 take ½ of the adult dose. Children aged 2 to 6 take 1/4 of the adult dose. Children aged 0-2 years receive 1/8 of the adult doses. Duration of the treatment with herbal medicinal products. Usually the therapeutic effect of medicinal plants is slow, so treatment should be continued for up to 2 to 4 weeks. According to many scholars, the failure of herbal therapy is often due to the omission of this rule. If prolonged use is required after every 15-2 months, 1-2 weeks should be discontinued and treatment should be restarted. The action of medicinal plants is always effective and without any side effects, which is mainly due to the synergy of the medicinal substances they contain