Colchicum autumn - description, treatment, use in folk medicine. How to use the plant to treat gout

Botanical characteristics of colchicum

Colchicum - perennial herbaceous plant lily family. Stem glabrous, erect, low; in length is from 10 to 50 cm. The root is an oblong corm, it can reach three to five cm in length, the bulb is covered with dark brown scales (husk) along its entire length. Leaves oblong-lanceolate or elliptical, large, glabrous. Flowers solitary, bisexual, large, 20–25 cm long.

Depending on the type of colchicum, flowers can be colored from white to purple hue. The fruit is a rhombic or three-celled elliptical box. Colchicum blooms in late summer or autumn (until mid-October). Species difference this plant is the fact that during the flowering period the leaves are not yet developed. Fruits and leaves appear only next year in spring period(as a rule, this happens immediately after the snow melts).

The seed ripening period is May-June. Immediately after the completion of the seed maturation period above-ground part colchicum completely dies off. Colchicum natural distribution area - southwestern regions Krasnodar Territory, Caucasus, India and territory Central Asia, Northern part Africa, everywhere it grows throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The genus Colchicum has more than 70 species, which differ from each other in the period of flowering and seeding.

Useful properties of colchicum

All - aboveground and underground - parts of the colchicum are poisonous, but the bulb (root) and seeds are especially toxic. However, one should not forget that most of medicinal plants used both in traditional (as the main active ingredients in the manufacture of various pharmacological preparations) and in folk medicine, is chemically poisonous plants.

Based on the positive dynamics that can be traced when using medicinal infusions, tinctures, as well as ointments, which include Colchicum, treatment plant found wide application in folk medicine. AT chemical composition fireweed corms contain: alkaloids of the heterocyclic series (colchicine, colchamine, colchicein), aromatic acids, sugars, flavonoids and glucoalkolody.

The chemical composition of colchicum seeds contains: alkaloids, resins, tannins, lipids and sugars. In folk medicine, infusion, tincture and ointment of Colchicum are used as analgesics (painkillers), antiemetics, diuretics and laxatives.

The use of colchicum

Before using any form medicinal product from colchicum to without fail you should consult a doctor, since all parts of the medicinal plant (and therefore all its dosage forms) are poisonous and uncontrolled intake, as well as an incorrect dosage medicinal product may lead to death.

Ointment and infusion of a medicinal plant are used externally as an effective pain reliever for arthritis, rheumatism and.

A tincture of fresh tubers of the plant has an effective effect on edema, urolithiasis, as well as a feeling of tightness (compression, pressure) in the chest.

Colchicum infusion

Half a teaspoon of a fresh onion is poured into 500 ml of boiling water, left for 2 hours, and then filtered into clean dishes. The application should also be started with a minimum dose, subsequently it can be 7-8 ml up to six times a day. The infusion should be washed down with 200 ml of warm non-carbonated water.

Colchicum ointment

300 g of the aboveground and underground parts of the plant are finely chopped and poured with 500 ml of water, after which they are put on a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Then the resulting infusion is filtered into a clean container and vaseline / butter is added until the desired consistency of the ointment is obtained. Store the resulting ointment in a tightly closed container in a cool place (10-15 degrees).

Colchicum rubbing

Recipe number 1. 1 part of the crushed dry tubers of the plant is poured with 12 parts of vinegar. The resulting solution is infused for 14 days, after which it is used as an anesthetic.

Recipe number 2. 1 part of crushed colchicum roots is poured with five parts of 50% ethyl alcohol, insist in a dark place for 10-14 days, after which it is used as a rubbing for various rheumatic diseases.

Colchicum flower

Colchicum flowers are solitary, large (up to 20–25 cm long), with six petals. Distinctive characteristic flowers of this medicinal plant is the fact that they are bisexual. Depending on the type of colchicum, flowers can be colored in different shades- from white to purple. The plant blooms from August to October inclusive.

In folk medicine, colchicum flowers are used in the manufacture of anesthetic ointment. The use of the ointment is indicated for radiculitis, gout and rheumatism.

Colchicum planting

Colchicum is a perennial herbaceous plant (does not require transplantation for several years), absolutely unpretentious to growing conditions. Feels best on light (not dense), loose soils. Planting depth can vary from 10 to 20 cm (the depth directly depends on the size of the bulb). The plant reproduces by daughter bulbs (capable of reproduction on its own).

If it is necessary to plant / seat a plant, it is best to do this in summer period(in that period of time when the aerial part completely fades). When working with colchicum and caring for it, it is necessary to observe the rules of personal safety with particular care, since all parts of the plant (aboveground and underground) are poisonous, which is why it is recommended to carry out all manipulations with gloves.

Colchicum bulb

Colchicum bulb is a large corm, which can reach a diameter of 4 cm. Throughout its area, the bulb is covered with husks (black - brown scales). Each bulb ends with a long neck, which, in turn, is also covered with scales. In the spring, after a period of development of large leaves, the old bulb dies off and is replaced by a new young bulb as a result of assimilation.

Due to its unique chemical composition, the colchicum bulb has found wide application in traditional medicine recipes. Infusion, tincture and ointments, which include plant materials, are successfully used as an anesthetic, vasodilator and anti-inflammatory agent.

The chemical composition of the colchicum bulb contains such alkaloids as colhamine and colchicine, which are successfully used in the treatment of a number of oncological diseases, including malignant neoplasms on the skin, in the chest, in the lungs and in the gastrointestinal tract.

Colchicum tincture

Colchicum tincture has long been used in folk medicine as an effective analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent. The tincture is applied topically (directly to the area of ​​pain localization) and internally. However, before using medicinal tincture it is important to seek the advice of a doctor - tincture, like all other medicinal forms of the plant, is poisonous in large quantities and its improper and uncontrolled use can be fatal.

Recipe No. 1. 10 g of fresh onion (can be exchanged for plant seeds) is poured with 100 ml of 45% ethyl alcohol, after which the resulting infusion is placed in a dark place for 20 days. After this period, the infusion is filtered and colchicum is started with 1 drop per day (if there is no development side effects, the number of drops can be increased).

Recipe number 2. 1 part of the seeds is poured with 10 parts of 70% ethyl alcohol, then infused in a dark place for 14–20 days. The resulting tincture can be used both inside (15-20 drops 3 times a day) and externally (directly on the area of ​​pain localization).

Colchicum splendid

Colchicum splendid is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. The stem is short, bare, develops in the spring (by summer, the aerial part of the magnificent colchicum dies off completely). The root is a large corm, covered over the entire area with black-brown scales, up to 4 cm in diameter. The leaves are large, bare, wide-oblong in shape, as well as the stem, develop in the spring season.

Flowers are bell-shaped, large (up to 5–7 cm long), bisexual. They can be colored from pale lilac to pink-purple. The fruit is a fairly large three-celled multi-seeded pod up to 5 cm in length. The aerial part of the plant dies off completely in the summer, blooms in autumn (September-October). It bears fruit in June, immediately after which the aerial part of the plant dies off. In the summer, the old bulb dies off, and a daughter corm is formed.

The natural habitat of the magnificent colchicum is the territory of Western and Eastern Transcaucasia, Ciscaucasia and the Main Caucasian Range. It grows mainly on forest edges. In folk medicine, the underground part of medicinal raw materials - corms, which are harvested in autumn period(during the flowering period of the plant), for maximum extraction of alkaloids, raw materials are processed in their raw form.

The chemical composition of the corms of Colchicum splendid contains over 20 different alkaloids, however, among this diversity organic compounds, the most valuable are two types - colchamine and colchicine. In addition, the chemical composition of medicinal raw materials is rich in sugars, sterols and aromatic acids.

In traditional medicine in the form of solid dosage forms(tablets) and ointments Colchicum splendid is used in complex therapy in the treatment of oncological diseases of the skin, papillomas of the respiratory tract, malignant neoplasms in the mammary glands and in the gastrointestinal tract.

Colchicum autumn

Colchicum autumn is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. The leaves are wide, elongated, lanceolate in shape, develop in the spring. The flowers are large, painted in a pink-lilac hue. The fruit is an oblong-oval leathery capsule 3–5 cm long. Seeds are round, numerous, dark brown in color.

The flowering time of the autumn colchicum is the autumn period (September-October), it bears fruit in the summer period of the next year (June-July). Like most species representatives, the aerial part of the autumn colchicum in the summer completely dies off. All parts of the medicinal plant are very poisonous, so using them without consulting a doctor is extremely dangerous for the patient's health.

In medicine, the underground part of the autumn colchicum is used - the corm, which is harvested in the autumn period (the flowering period). After the medicinal raw material is removed from the ground, it is well washed under running water and cut into pieces (for maximum extraction of alkaloids).

The chemical composition of autumn colchicum corm contains two most valuable alkaloids - colchicine and colchamine, which are used in complex therapy for the treatment of oncological diseases of the skin and as an anesthetic for gout, rheumatism and sciatica.

Colchicum Colchicum

Colchicum (colchicum) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family.

The fruit is a three-celled capsule, the seeds are small, numerous, rounded. Colchicum blooms from August to September inclusive. In medicine (traditional and folk), the seeds and the underground part of the medicinal plant are used. The corm and seeds, like the rest of the colchicum, are poisonous, so the independent use of medicinal infusions and ointments can be extremely negative impact on the human body, up to death.

The chemical composition of colchicum corms contains: alkaloids - colchicine and calchicein, phytosterols, sugars and aromatic acids. Due to its unique composition, healing infusions and ointments, which include the plant, are successfully used for chronic leukemia, skin, malignant neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract, gout, arthritis, arthrosis and sciatica.

Colchicum shady

Colchicum shady is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. The leaves are large, linear, fleshy, leathery, narrowed towards the base, reach a length of 10–15 cm, a width of 2–3 cm. The root is a small corm that reaches a length of 3 cm and a diameter of 2 cm. Flowers large, painted in pale purple or lilac shades.

The natural distribution area of ​​the shady colchicum is the territory of Crimea. It grows mainly in forests, forest edges and clearings. characteristic feature shady colchicum, which distinguishes it from other varieties of this genus, is the early vegetation (April). Colchicum shadow is an endangered species and is listed in the Red Book. Based on this medical use healing infusions and ointments is unacceptable.

Colchicum contraindications

All plant parts of Colchicum are poisonous, so the use of ointments, infusions and tinctures from this medicinal plant is carried out only after consulting a doctor. Ointment, which includes Colchicum, is contraindicated in skin cancer III-IV degree.

All preparations of colchicum are contraindicated for use in persons with severe inhibition of the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, as well as in diarrhea and diabetes. Contraindicated in children, pregnant women and women during breastfeeding.

Expert editor: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna| Phytotherapeutist

Education: A diploma in the specialty "Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Moscow University of Peoples' Friendship (2008).

Colchicum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. Stem glabrous, erect, low; in length is from 10 to 50 cm. The root is an oblong corm, it can reach three to five cm in length, the bulb is covered with dark brown scales (husk) along its entire length. Leaves oblong-lanceolate or elliptical, large, glabrous. Flowers solitary, bisexual, large, 20–25 cm long.

Depending on the type of colchicum, flowers can be colored from white to purple. The fruit is a rhombic or three-celled elliptical box. Colchicum blooms in late summer or autumn (until mid-October). The species difference of this plant is the fact that during the flowering period the leaves are not yet developed. Fruits and leaves appear only next year in the spring (as a rule, this happens immediately after the snow melts).

The seed ripening period is May-June. Immediately after the end of the seed ripening period, the aerial part of the colchicum dies off completely. The natural distribution area of ​​the colchicum is the southwestern regions of the Krasnodar Territory, the Caucasus, India and the territory of Central Asia, the northern part of Africa, it grows everywhere throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The genus Colchicum has more than 70 species, which differ from each other in the period of flowering and seeding.

Useful properties of colchicum

All - aboveground and underground - parts of the colchicum are poisonous, but the bulb (root) and seeds are especially toxic. However, we should not forget that most of the medicinal plants used both in traditional (as the main active ingredients in the manufacture of various pharmacological preparations) and in traditional medicine are poisonous plants in terms of chemical composition.

Based on the positive dynamics that can be traced with the use of medicinal infusions, tinctures, as well as ointments, which include colchicum, the medicinal plant has found wide application in folk medicine. The chemical composition of fireweed corm contains: alkaloids of the heterocyclic series (colchicine, colchamine, colchicein), aromatic acids, sugars, flavonoids and glucoalcohols.

The chemical composition of colchicum seeds contains: alkaloids, resins, tannins, lipids and sugars. In folk medicine, infusion, tincture and ointment of Colchicum are used as analgesics (painkillers), antiemetics, diuretics and laxatives.

The use of colchicum

Before using any form of a medicinal product from colchicum, it is imperative to consult a doctor, since all parts of the medicinal plant (and therefore all its dosage forms) are poisonous and uncontrolled intake, as well as an incorrectly selected dosage of the drug can lead to death.

Ointment and infusion of a medicinal plant are used externally as an effective pain reliever for gout, arthritis, rheumatism and sciatica.

A tincture of fresh tubers of the plant has an effective effect on edema, rheumatism, cystitis, urolithiasis, as well as a feeling of tightness (compression, pressure) in the chest.

Colchicum infusion

Half a teaspoon of fresh onion is poured into 500 ml of boiling water, left for 2 hours, and then filtered into a clean bowl. The application should also be started with a minimum dose, subsequently it can be 7-8 ml up to six times a day. The infusion should be washed down with 200 ml of warm non-carbonated water.

Colchicum ointment

300 g of the aboveground and underground parts of the plant are finely chopped and poured with 500 ml of water, after which they are placed in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Then the resulting infusion is filtered into a clean container and vaseline / butter is added until the desired consistency of the ointment is obtained. Store the resulting ointment in a tightly closed container in a cool place (10-15 degrees).

Colchicum rubbing

Recipe number 1. 1 part of the crushed dry tubers of the plant is poured with 12 parts of vinegar. The resulting solution is infused for 14 days, after which it is used as an anesthetic.

Recipe No. 2. 1 part of crushed colchicum roots is poured with five parts of 50% ethyl alcohol, infused in a dark place for 10-14 days, after which it is used as a rub for various rheumatic diseases.

Colchicum flower

Colchicum flowers are solitary, large (up to 20–25 cm long), with six petals. A distinctive characteristic of the flowers of this medicinal plant is the fact that they are bisexual. Depending on the type of colchicum, flowers can be painted in different shades - from white to purple. The plant blooms from August to October inclusive.

In folk medicine, colchicum flowers are used in the manufacture of anesthetic ointment. The use of the ointment is indicated for arthritis, radiculitis, gout and rheumatism.

Colchicum planting

Colchicum is a perennial herbaceous plant (does not require transplantation for several years), absolutely unpretentious to growing conditions. Feels best on light (not dense), loose soils. Planting depth can vary from 10 to 20 cm (the depth directly depends on the size of the bulb). The plant reproduces by daughter bulbs (capable of reproduction on its own).

If it is necessary to plant / seat a plant, it is best to do this in the summer (during the period of time when the aerial part completely fades). When working with colchicum and caring for it, it is necessary to observe the rules of personal safety with particular care, since all parts of the plant (aboveground and underground) are poisonous, which is why it is recommended to carry out all manipulations with gloves.

Colchicum bulb

Colchicum bulb is a large corm, which can reach a diameter of 4 cm. Throughout its area, the bulb is covered with husks (black - brown scales). Each bulb ends with a long neck, which, in turn, is also covered with scales. In the spring, after a period of development of large leaves, the old bulb dies off and is replaced by a new young bulb as a result of assimilation.

Due to its unique chemical composition, the colchicum bulb has found wide application in traditional medicine recipes. Infusion, tincture and ointments, which include plant materials, are successfully used as an anesthetic, vasodilator and anti-inflammatory agent.

The chemical composition of the colchicum bulb contains such alkaloids as colhamine and colchicine, which are successfully used in the treatment of a number of oncological diseases, including malignant neoplasms on the skin, in the chest, in the lungs and in the gastrointestinal tract.

Colchicum tincture

Colchicum tincture has long been used in folk medicine as an effective analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent. The tincture is applied locally (directly to the area of ​​pain localization) and internally. However, before starting to use a medicinal tincture, it is important to seek the advice of a doctor - the tincture, like all other medicinal forms of the plant, is poisonous in large quantities and its improper and uncontrolled use can be fatal.

Recipe No. 1. 10 g of fresh onion (can be exchanged for plant seeds) is poured with 100 ml of 45% ethyl alcohol, after which the resulting infusion is placed in a dark place for 20 days. After this period, the infusion is filtered and colchicum is started with 1 drop per day (if side effects are not observed, the number of drops can be increased).

Recipe number 2. 1 part of the seeds is poured with 10 parts of 70% ethyl alcohol, then infused in a dark place for 14–20 days. The resulting tincture can be used both inside (15-20 drops 3 times a day) and externally (directly on the area of ​​pain localization).

Colchicum splendid

Colchicum splendid is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. The stem is short, bare, develops in the spring (by summer, the aerial part of the magnificent colchicum dies off completely). The root is a large corm, covered over the entire area with black-brown scales, up to 4 cm in diameter. The leaves are large, bare, wide-oblong in shape, as well as the stem, develop in the spring season.

Flowers are bell-shaped, large (up to 5–7 cm long), bisexual. They can be colored from pale lilac to pink-purple. The fruit is a fairly large three-celled multi-seeded pod up to 5 cm in length. The aerial part of the plant dies off completely in the summer, blooms in autumn (September-October). It bears fruit in June, immediately after which the aerial part of the plant dies off. In the summer, the old bulb dies off, and a daughter corm is formed.

The natural habitat of the magnificent colchicum is the territory of Western and Eastern Transcaucasia, Ciscaucasia and the Main Caucasian Range. It grows mainly on forest edges. In folk medicine, the underground part of medicinal raw materials - corms, which are harvested in the autumn (during the flowering period of the plant), has found wide application, for maximum extraction of alkaloids, the raw materials are processed raw.

The chemical composition of the corm of Colchicum splendid contains more than 20 different alkaloids, however, among this variety of organic compounds, two types are of the greatest value - colchamine and colchicine. In addition, the chemical composition of medicinal raw materials is rich in sugars, sterols and aromatic acids.

In traditional medicine, in the form of solid dosage forms (tablets) and ointments, Colchicum splendid is used in complex therapy in the treatment of oncological diseases of the skin, papillomas of the respiratory tract, malignant neoplasms in the mammary glands and in the gastrointestinal tract.

Colchicum autumn

Colchicum autumn is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. The leaves are wide, elongated, lanceolate in shape, develop in the spring. The flowers are large, painted in a pink-lilac hue. The fruit is an oblong-oval leathery capsule 3–5 cm long. Seeds are round, numerous, dark brown in color.

The flowering time of the autumn colchicum is the autumn period (September-October), it bears fruit in the summer period of the next year (June-July). Like most species representatives, the aerial part of the autumn colchicum in the summer completely dies off. All parts of the medicinal plant are very poisonous, so using them without consulting a doctor is extremely dangerous for the patient's health.

In medicine, the underground part of the autumn colchicum is used - the corm, which is harvested in the autumn period (the flowering period). After the medicinal raw material is extracted from the ground, it is washed well under running water and cut into pieces (for maximum extraction of alkaloids).

The chemical composition of autumn colchicum corm contains two most valuable alkaloids - colchicine and colchamine, which are used in complex therapy for the treatment of oncological diseases of the skin and as an anesthetic for gout, rheumatism and sciatica.

Colchicum Colchicum

Colchicum (colchicum) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family.

The fruit is a three-celled capsule, the seeds are small, numerous, rounded. Colchicum blooms from August to September inclusive. In medicine (traditional and folk), the seeds and the underground part of the medicinal plant are used. The corm and seeds, like the rest of the colchicum, are poisonous, so the independent use of medicinal infusions and ointments can have an extremely negative effect on the human body, even death.

The chemical composition of colchicum corms contains: alkaloids - colchicine and calchicein, phytosterols, sugars and aromatic acids. Due to its unique composition, healing infusions and ointments, which include the plant, are successfully used for chronic leukemia, skin cancer, malignant neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract, gout, arthritis, arthrosis and sciatica.

Colchicum shady

Colchicum shady is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family. The leaves are large, linear, fleshy, leathery, narrowed towards the base, reach a length of 10–15 cm, a width of 2–3 cm. The root is a small corm that reaches a length of 3 cm and a diameter of 2 cm. Flowers large, painted in pale purple or lilac shades.

The natural distribution area of ​​the shady colchicum is the territory of Crimea. It grows mainly in forests, forest edges and clearings. A characteristic feature of the shady colchicum, which distinguishes it from other varieties of this genus, is the early vegetation (April). Colchicum shadow is an endangered species and is listed in the Red Book. Based on this, the medical use of medicinal infusions and ointments is unacceptable.

Colchicum contraindications

All plant parts of Colchicum are poisonous, so the use of ointments, infusions and tinctures from this medicinal plant is carried out only after consulting a doctor. Ointment, which includes Colchicum, is contraindicated in skin cancer III-IV degree.

All preparations of colchicum are contraindicated for use in persons with severe inhibition of the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, as well as in diarrhea and diabetes. Contraindicated in children, pregnant women and women during breastfeeding.

A myriad of medicinal plants can save the patient from attacks of gout and improve the general condition.

The following folk remedies stimulate the kidneys and therefore contribute to the excretion of uric acid from the body. Many of the medicinal plants act only indirectly against gout. But there are many more medicinal plants that are well suited for the treatment of gout.

Treatment of gout with colchicum

Colchicum - small flowering plant, looks like a crocus. The plant contains a strong poison called colchicine. Colchicine treatment is very effective in the treatment of acute gout. The poison reduces inflammation in the affected joint. In this way, inflammation is reduced and painful swelling is reduced.

Too high a dose of autumn crocus with gout can cause poisoning. In rare cases, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, itching, redness of the skin, blistering of the skin, bone marrow damage will occur.

Symptoms of poisoning are similar to side effects chemotherapy. The mechanism of action is similar. Due to the strong toxic effect, you can’t just drink Herb tea based on colchicum. Teas and tinctures should be used under medical supervision.

• 3 teaspoons of crushed colchicum tubers;
• 36 teaspoons 9% vinegar.

Pour the crushed tubers with vinegar, leave to infuse for 2 weeks. Then gently rub the affected areas.

Recipe based on ash and colchicum leaves:

• 30 grams of ash leaves;
• 30 grams of colchicum bulb;
• 300 ml of Spanish wine - Malaga;
• 1 teaspoon of aconite tincture;
• 1 teaspoon foxglove tincture.

Chop the ingredients and pour over the wine. Leave to infuse in a dark place for 8 days. After, add aconite and foxglove to the finished tincture. Take an infusion of 1 teaspoon 2 times a day with a cup of tea.

Goldenrod - a folk remedy for the treatment of ailment

Goldenrod grows in open forests. In gout, it increases the activity of the kidneys and thus increases the excretion of uric acid. While drinking tea, it is necessary to drink plenty of fluids so that the kidneys have enough water to excrete uric acid. Otherwise, goldenrod can cause dehydration.

It is impossible to treat goldenrod if there are kidney diseases. Because in this case, folk remedies prepared on its basis will act as an irritant. Which can lead to more kidney damage.

Goldenrod is a common ingredient in teas made against gout, as it has a strong diuretic effect.

Consider folk remedies based on goldenrod:

1. Tea that stimulates the kidneys. You will need 2 parts of goldenrod grass, 1 part of licorice root, 1 part of nettle leaves and lemon balm. Mix all the ingredients, pour water, leave for 10-15 minutes and drink tea three times. You can drink sweet tea by adding honey. This blended tea can be drunk daily for 6 weeks. Then take a break or start drinking another tea mixture.
2. The composition of the tea includes meadowsweet and willow bark, acting against pain and inflammation. Other herbs purify the blood and stimulate metabolism. Goldenrod stimulates kidney function. It is necessary to take tea within six weeks. To make tea you will need:

• 2 parts of meadowsweet herb;
• 2 parts willow bark;
• 2 parts comfrey root;
• 1 part of goldenrod, yarrow, field harrow;
• 1 part angelica root.

Infuse and drink throughout the day.

Gout can be treated with propolis as follows:

• take capsules with propolis powder several times a day;
• drink a diluted tincture;
• chew resin.

Mostly people use diluted tincture. It is a liquid, so it can be added to tea (milk) to reduce inflammation.

Propolis tincture can be prepared independently. To do this, you need to place propolis in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, then grate it on a fine grater, so, when insisting, propolis will give alcohol (water) more useful components. Mix 5 grams of propolis with 95 milliliters of any alcohol (water). Leave to infuse in a dark, cool place for at least 2 weeks. Propolis should be taken 3 times a day, 10 drops.

Devil's claw for gout

Devil's claw contains various ingredients that can effectively help with diseases such as gout, arthritis, and joint degeneration. The main active substance is harpagoside.

Treatment folk remedies on the basis of the devil's claw relieves joint pain, kidney failure, joint degeneration, inflammation of the tendons, chronic pain, flushes toxic substances from the body, promotes the excretion of uric acid.

There are several medicines for gout that are made from devil's claw tubers or the active ingredients derived from the plant. Devil's claw relieves pain, inflammation, swelling and thins the blood. Some scientific research showed that the treatment begins to work after two to three weeks of use.

Treatment with folk remedies based on the root of the devil can bring gastrointestinal problems, but, as a rule, this remedy is very well tolerated.

Healing clay - Sivash

Sivash is an effective natural remedy for the maintenance treatment of gout. Clay is 100% natural product, therefore, no side effects were found in numerous tests.

Healing clay for gout is used as a wrap. It is heated in a water bath to a temperature of 36-42 ° C, applied to the affected joint with a thickness of 1 to 2 mm. Then wrapped with a film to keep warm and a warm towel. After 30-40 minutes, the clay is washed off with warm water.

Clay treatment should be carried out in the evening or at bedtime, daily. Treating gout, therefore, is necessary within 8-12 days. With a break of 4 months, after which the procedure must be repeated.

After applying the clay, a slight irritation may appear on the skin. In this case, it is recommended to lubricate the skin with baby cream or use a special cleansing gel with a high content of healing clay called Waschgel healing clay mineral.

Before the first application of clay, traditional healers recommend doing the same procedure for the feet, it is necessary for the body to get used to the healing earth.

Sivash can be used both hot and cold.

Other important medicinal herbs

Folk remedies based on the following medicinal plants contribute to the excretion of uric acid. Treatment of gout with folk remedies is not as effective as medication, but many patients have been able to maintain their uric acid levels with their help.

It is important to remember that when using folk remedies, you need to drink a large number of liquids to remove uric acid from the body. Next medicinal plants traditionally used to treat gout:

• basil;
• Birch;
• ivy;
• nettle;
• lilac;
• daisy;
• heather;
• clover;
• dandelion;
• pine;
• dandelion;
• horseradish;
• thyme;
• yarrow;
• liquorice;
• juniper.

Treatment with the above herbs has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect. Treatment with folk remedies cannot be the main one, it is an addition to the main therapy.

Before using these herbs, check with your doctor to make sure you don't have an allergic reaction to the plant.

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Botanical characteristic

Colchicum autumn, translated - Colhicum autumnale, it is a small perennial corm plant. Its height varies from eight to twenty-five centimeters.

The corm is usually ovoid, up to six centimeters long, it is surrounded by dense leathery shells, dark brown in color, slightly elongated from above into a long neck. The stem of the plant is underground, rather shortened.

There are usually three or four leaves, they are elongated - lanceolate, flat, with parallel veins, their width varies from two to five centimeters. The flowers are located on short stalks.

The flowers are regular, bisexual, usually single, rarely two or three. Perianth corolla-shaped, lilac-pink, with a slightly elongated triangular tube and with a six-part funnel-shaped limb.

The lobes of the limb are elongated - elliptical in shape, on which there are veins, usually from thirteen to twenty-one. The fruit is represented by a brown leathery box, it is elongated - oval, three-celled, and slightly pointed. The plant blooms from the beginning of the first autumn month, to Nov.

Spreading

Colchicum autumn grows in small separate groups, it can be found in the Carpathians in flood meadows, as well as along rivers, streams, it also grows near highways.

Used part

This plant uses flowers, tubers and seeds. All of these parts contain a large amount of alkaloids, such as colchicine and colchamine.

Directly in its tubers there is such a substance as the flavonoid apigenin, there are also some organic acids, phytosterols, as well as carbohydrates. The seeds are rich in fats, resins, sugars and tannins.

Collection and preparation

It is necessary to immediately warn readers that this plant is considered highly poisonous, therefore, it is recommended to exercise maximum caution when assembling, drying, and storing it. Corms are harvested before the flowering of autumn colchicum begins.

They are carefully released from the aerial part, removed root system, cleaned from the soil. After which they are either used in fresh or begin the drying process, for this it is recommended to cut them into small pieces.

Then they are placed on pallets and placed in a sunny, ventilated place, or they are placed in a heated oven, where they will dry out much faster. It is not worth washing corms before harvesting, as excessive moisture can significantly reduce the quality of raw materials.

Seeds are harvested at the time when they are fully ripe. They are dried in a warm, preferably dark place, while they are placed on a cloth, scattering quite a bit. thin layer so that they reach the required condition as soon as possible.

The shelf life of finished raw materials is twelve months, and fresh corms are only suitable for ninety days. Remember that the plant is poisonous, so keep it away from children.

Application

As I mentioned earlier, the main active ingredients of this poisonous plant are two types of alkaloids, namely colchamine and colchicine. They have similar therapeutic properties.

But in practice, only colchamine is used, which has a much lower toxicity, unlike colchicine. This alkaloid is a potent, effective antiblastic agent, and is used to treat oncological processes on the skin.

For example, with exophytic and endophytic forms of cancer, as well as with inoperable carcinogenic processes occurring in the esophagus, which are more often localized in its lower part.

With metastatic processes, as well as with skin cancer of the fourth and third stages, the use of colhamin is contraindicated. Do not apply calhomin ointment near the mucous membranes.

Penetrating through the skin and mucous membranes in large doses, the alkaloid colhamine can cause leukopenia, as well as others. side effects, which can be observed during internal application.

When using the colchamine alkaloid, very often there are dyspeptic symptoms, which are expressed in the form of nausea and vomiting. With its overdose, hematopoiesis is inhibited, manifestations such as diarrhea and hair loss are possible.

If bloody impurities appear in the vomit, as well as tarry stools, it is recommended to stop taking the drug, and it is necessary to urgently carry out hemostatic therapy.

folk recipe autumn colchicum seed tincture

To prepare the tincture, you need to take the seeds of this plant, and pour them with 500 milliliters of vodka, after which it is recommended to infuse it. It is used internally as an analgesic, and is also used for deforming polyarthritis.

Locally, a tincture prepared from the seeds can also be used, and is recommended as an analgesic for gout and articular rheumatism.

Conclusion

Of course, before you start using products prepared on the basis of the autumn colchicum, it is recommended that you always consult a doctor, you should not show independence here.

Since you can harm your body by using this poisonous plant, instead of the expected benefits.

Formula, chemical name: there is no data.
Pharmacological group: metabolites / drugs that affect the metabolism of uric acid.
Pharmachologic effect: antigout.

Pharmacological properties

0.5 mg of colchicine contains a standardized dry extract of Colchicum splendid seeds. Colchicum alkaloid reduces the transition of leukocytes to the area of ​​inflammation, inhibits phagocytosis of microcrystals of uric acid salts, thereby having an anti-gout effect (relieves an acute attack of gout). In addition, Colchicum alkaloid has an antimitotic effect, which consists in partial or complete suppression of cell division in the stage of metaphase and anaphase, blocks the degranulation of neutrophils. With systemic scleroderma, it has a positive effect on the skin (reducing dryness, softening). Colchicum alkaloid prevents the development of amyloidosis by reducing the formation of amyloid fibrils. Increases the life expectancy of patients with primary AL-amyloidosis. In the first 12 hours of treatment, more than 75% of patients improve significantly. In 80% of patients, the drug may cause side effects from digestive system before clinical improvement or with it. In 75% of patients with gout, a daily dose of 1-2 mg reduces the risk of recurrent attacks. Colchicum alkaloid reduces dopamine-beta-hydroxylase activity, prevents acute attacks in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (periodic illness). The drug is intensively and quickly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. The maximum concentration is 4.2 ng / ml and is reached after 70 minutes when taking 1 mg of the drug. The volume of distribution is 473 liters. Colchicum alkaloid intensively penetrates into tissues. High concentrations are determined in the kidneys, liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, leukocytes. Colchicum alkaloid is metabolized in the liver and excreted mainly through the intestines with bile, approximately 23% is excreted through the kidneys. The half-life is 9.3 hours. The hepatic-muscular circulation is determined 4 to 6 hours after ingestion.

Indications

Acute attack of gout, familial Mediterranean fever (periodic disease).

How to use Colchicum splendid alkaloid and dosage

Colchicum alkaloid is taken orally, without chewing, with a sufficient amount of liquid. Acute attack of gout: first 1 mg, then every 1 - 2 hours, 0.5 - 1.5 mg until the pain subsides. The maximum daily dose is 8 mg. Re-admission according to the treatment regimen for an acute attack of gout is possible no earlier than after 3 days. Prevention of acute attacks of gout: 0.5-1.5 mg every other day or every day, usually for 3 months.
Colchicum alkaloid therapy should be carried out under careful clinical and hematological control. With the development of severe adverse reactions from gastrointestinal tract the dose must be reduced or discontinued. With a decrease in the number of platelets below 100 thousand / μl and leukocytes below 3 thousand / μl, the drug is stopped until the blood picture returns to normal.

Contraindications for use

Hypersensitivity, marked inhibition of bone marrow hematopoiesis, renal and / or liver failure, lactation, pregnancy.

Application restrictions

Old age, severe pathology of the cardiovascular and digestive systems, cachexia.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

The use of the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

Side effects of Colchicum splendid alkaloid

Diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, leukopenia; with prolonged use - neuropathy, myopathy, hypoplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, alopecia.

Interaction of Colchicum splendid alkaloid with other substances

When combined with cyclosporine (especially in patients with renal insufficiency), the risk of developing myopathy increases. The drug disrupts the absorption of cyanocobalamin. Potentiates the action of sympathomimetic and depriming drugs. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other drugs that cause myelodepression increase the risk of thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. Antigout activity is reduced by cytostatics (by increasing the content of uric acid) and agents that acidify urine. Drugs that alkalinize urine enhance the effect. The drug can be used together with allopurinol and uricosuric agents.

Overdose

Acute poisoning has been observed in adults at 20 mg and in children at 5 mg. Chronic overdose has been observed in patients who suffer from gout when taking a total dose of 10 mg or more over several days.
Symptoms: after ingestion of a toxic dose, after 2 to 6 hours, perspiration and burning in the mouth and throat develop, difficulty swallowing and the urge to vomit, nausea, vomiting, thirst, urge to defecate and urinate, colic and tenesmus (usually in malnourished patients); hyponatremia, hypokalemia, metabolic acidosis (loss of electrolytes and fluids due to hemorrhagic and/or muco-watery diarrhea); often - pain and tightness in the region of the heart, later - hypothermia, pallor, dyspnea, cyanosis; possible reduction blood pressure(up to collapse) and the development of tachycardia; from the side nervous system: convulsions, hypesthesia, paralysis; possible in the first 3 days fatal outcome due to respiratory paralysis and cardiovascular insufficiency. 1 to 2 weeks after the treatment of an overdose, complete, in some cases long-term alopecia can be observed; dysfunction of the lungs, kidneys, liver, blindness (rarely).
Treatment: symptomatic, which should be aimed at stabilizing the circulatory system. 0.9% sodium chloride solution with electrolytes (mainly with potassium) dextrose or plasma substitutes is injected intravenously, electrocardiogram control; digoxin (to maintain myocardial contractility). If necessary, antibiotic therapy is carried out. With cramps in the abdomen, papaverine, atropine are prescribed. With increased pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid, dexamethasone is administered; if necessary, perform a lumbar puncture. If necessary, carry out artificial ventilation of the lungs or oxygen therapy. Opioids should not be used.