Tip 1: What does the mother-and-stepmother look like?
Tip 1: What does the mother-and-stepmother look like?
Mother-and-stepmother is a plant blooming in early spring. First there are yellow inflorescences, and then large green or reddish leaves. It occurs almost everywhere and has long been used to treat many diseases. Mother-and-stepmother has a lot of other names, for example: dviglionnik, mother grass, patter, perennial grass.
Instructions
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Mother-and-stepmother refers to perennial plantsfamily astroves. Its height is 10-25 cm. The plant received its name due to the fact that the upper part of the leaves is cold and smooth (stepmother), and the lower one is light and soft to the touch (mother). Leaves have a rounded shape with irregular ragged pointed edges, their size does not exceed 25 cm. The flower of coltsfoot yellow, has a single inflorescence in the form of a small golden yellow basket with a round flat center.
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Mother-and-stepmother grows on clay soils, hills,dry lowlands and the outskirts of roads. The roots of this plant are creeping, branched. The stalk of the mother-and-stepmother is reminiscent of scales with a sharp point upward. Inflorescences of mother-and-stepmother close after flowering period, at night and during rain. This plant blooms all spring until summer comes. After, the inflorescences turn into white fluffy heads with seeds and are carried by the wind, like a dandelion.
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Mother-and-stepmother contains inulin, etherealoils, tannins, apple, ascorbic and tartaric acids, a large number of microelements. It has an active anti-inflammatory effect, is used for respiratory diseases, lowering of immunity, skin diseases, toxicosis, cardiovascular diseases, thyroid, prostate and gastrointestinal diseases.
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For use in treatment, leaves are collectedmother-and-stepmother. Far from the roads and the livestock, at the end of spring. Inflorescences, cut in April, are rarely used. Roots and stems do not have medicinal properties. The mother-and-stepmother is used in making juice, tinctures and decoctions. Contraindication to the use of mother-and-stepmother is the age of up to 2 years, pregnancy and lactation period, liver disease. With prolonged use of the infusions and decoctions of this plant inside, harmful substances begin to accumulate.
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With the help of mother-and-stepmother, you can make a tonic fortreatment of problem skin. To do this, 2 tablespoons of leaves are filled with a glass of boiling water and put on the fire for 5 minutes. Next, the broth is cooled and add 2 tablespoons of vodka to it. This tonic is used 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening. Juice of mother-and-stepmother is applied to wounds and ulcers, it stimulates local immunity and promotes acceleration of healing. A decoction of coltsfoot, frozen in ice cubes, will help the skin to stay young and supple longer.
Tip 2: How to get rid of the dryness of elbows
Dry skin of elbows does not deliver itsowner of special problems, but it looks unattractive, especially in the summer, when it is impossible to mask this shortcoming with long sleeves. Over time, on hardened areas, painful and deep cracks may appear, reminiscent of themselves in an awkward movement. Give your elbows tenderness and gentleness in simple ways.
You will need
- - mother-and-stepmother, linden, chamomile or calendula;
- - olive oil;
- - kefir, citrus juice or a decoction of rice;
- - fine salt;
- - cream;
- - hydrogen peroxide;
- - lemon juice.
Instructions
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People who have already come across in their lives withlike a problem, they know firsthand that it is possible to get rid of the horny skin type with the help of pumice stone. But this method is the shortest way to the appearance of cracks. Therefore, we need to approach the problem in a comprehensive manner, remembering that the mechanical methods of removing the cornified particles of the epidermis can only aggravate the situation.
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It is advisable to use to combat dry skinon the elbows means on a plant basis, containing the necessary complex of trace elements. It is possible that the roughness of the skin is caused by a lack of vitamins C and A in the body. Therefore, at the initial stage it is necessary to use trays of herbal decoctions. For this, the mother-and-stepmother, the flowers of lime, chamomile, nettle and marigold are perfect. Pour four tablespoons of one of these herbs with two liters of water, put on a fire and bring to a boil. Then strain the broth and divide into two parts. Lower your elbows, the liquid should cover the problem areas. The steaming time is twenty minutes.
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After the procedure, blot elbows softwith a towel. Heat a little olive oil on a water bath (the oil temperature should not exceed 40oC), rub it in circular movements into the steamy skin of elbows. The course of restoring the softness and elasticity of the skin on the elbows is at least ten days.
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Folk remedies for getting rid of drynesselbows suggest using kefir, cabbage or grapefruit juice, sour cream or a decoction of rice. Moisten cosmetic discs in one of the listed products, attach to dry elbows for fifteen minutes, fix with a bandage. You can attach a slice of lemon to the coarse skin. It is not recommended to use citrus juices in the presence of cracks on elbows and scratches.
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Prepare at home, moisturizing andNourishing mask, which will get rid of rough skin on the elbows. Take one teaspoon of shallow salt and mix with the same amount of high-fat cream (can be replaced with sour cream). Add one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix well all the components of the mask, apply on the steamed and peeled skin of the elbows. Wrap the food wrap and leave for thirty minutes. Then wash your elbows, wipe dry and oil with a nutritious cream. It is recommended to use this mask every other day. Soon, your elbows will again soft and tender.
