The herb sainfoin is a storehouse of health and strength

Sainfoin
Sainfoin is a medicinal herbaceous plant. It usually reaches a height of 30 to 70 cm and is perennial. Belongs to the legume family. Because of its appearance, it was popularly called “rabbit pea”. The root of the plant is taproot, penetrating into the ground to a great depth; the stem is straight, but very branched at the top.
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Plant characteristics

Can grow well on rocky soil, surprisingly frost-resistant and not demanding. It can grow in absolutely any soil. The leaves are compound. The plant has a very beautiful, variegated, eye-catching color: the flowers are deep purple-pink or red, collected in clusters. Their length can be up to 20 cm. In sainfoin, flowering begins only in the second year.
The plant begins to bloom from the beginning of summer, about 30 days. The life of a flower that has already bloomed is very short - up to 12 hours. The flowers have an unusually intoxicating aroma.
The plant is honey-bearing and the most sought after. Bees can collect from 4 to 6 kg of honey per hectare per day. Nectar is released from the flower when the air temperature is 22 - 25 C. Among beekeepers, this plant is highly valued, since the honey that is collected from this flower is amber, transparent, aromatic, incredibly tasty, and has the property of not being sugared.
It contains ascorbic acid.It contains many vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Then the color of the honey will become soft milky. The plant is also grown as a forage grass. The hay obtained from this grass is fed to animals. Sainfoin is a green manure (it is specially grown to fertilize the soil). The plant grows in one place for up to 7 years.

Healing properties of the plant

Sainfoin

The plant contains a large amount of useful substances: fatty oils, ascorbic acid, sucrose, proteins, enzymes, carotene. Very valuable in livestock farming. It is used to make flour and hay for livestock.
Contains flavones that have anti-inflammatory effects. They are able to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, they are prescribed in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
The plant is used as an immune-strengthening agent that can increase the resistance of the entire body to various infectious diseases. Prescribed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, since medications made from the plant can normalize sugar and hemoglobin.
Used in the treatment of uterine bleeding, menopause, ovarian dysfunction, and menstrual irregularities. Used to restore the functioning of the stomach and intestines.
Used to improve potency and rejuvenate the body of men. Suppositories made from sainfoin extract can improve metabolism and optimize hormonal balance.
Used to strengthen the nervous system. Decoctions and infusions are used as a tonic.
The most commonly consumed honey is sainfoin honey. It is very popular in European countries. With its help, you can very quickly restore the strength spent during the day. Under no circumstances, when consuming honey as food, do not dilute it in hot tea or decoction.It is eaten as a bite.
The honey of this healing plant is also used in cosmetology for peeling, face masks, and strengthening hair.

Use of the plant in nutrition

Sainfoin is often used for consumption. Its properties are especially beneficial when used as a dietary supplement.

Salad "Freshness"

In summer, this plant is used to prepare healthy light salads.
You will need:
  • Cabbage - 50 g
  • Onion - bunch
  • Cucumber – 1 piece
  • Sour cream – 40 g
  • Sainfoin – 50 g
  • Salt, spices - a pinch
All prepared ingredients are chopped finely. Add salt, spices, sour cream. Stir. Salad ready.

Stewed sainfoin

You will need:
  • Sainfoin – 80 g
  • Onion – 1 pc.
  • Carrots – 1 pc.
  • Greens of your choice - a bunch
  • Salt - to taste
  • Tomato juice – 1/2 cup
  • Olive oil – tablespoon
Chopped carrots, onions, herbs are fried and stewed along with herbs. After 10 minutes, add 100 g of tomato juice, spices, salt, and a little citric acid.

Preparation of decoctions and infusions from sainfoin

Sainfoin

Grass, plant roots are healing medicinal raw materials.
A tablespoon of dry crushed plant should be poured with a glass of boiling water. Simmer this mixture over low heat for 30 minutes. Leave to infuse in a warm place for about 8 hours. Apply 60 g three times a day. An effective way to restore sexual activity and potency of the stronger sex.
  1. Use of a decoction in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and various bleeding problems. Prepare a mixture of crushed tablespoons of plant stems and the same amount of dried, crushed roots. Pour a glass of boiling water. Let it brew in a warm place, or in a thermos, for about 6 hours. Take shortly before meals, 3-4 times a day.
  2. Use of plant juice for menstrual irregularities. Cut off the sainfoin stems and rinse thoroughly under running water. Use a juicer to prepare juice. You can drink one tablespoon of juice for a month, an hour before meals. If necessary, this course can be repeated a month later.
  3. To rejuvenate the body, you can use an infusion made from herbs. You will need a teaspoon of dry herb, previously crushed. Fill it with half a liter of boiling water and let it brew for 30 minutes. Treatment lasts 10 days. Take 100 g three times a day. The break is for 7 days. This course can be repeated.
Preparing the decoction. Prepare a decoction of 1 tablespoon of stems, 1 tablespoon of plant roots. Add a glass of boiling water. Boil for 15 minutes. The broth must be filtered. The product is used to treat ovarian dysfunction. You should drink 100 g of it before bed once a day for a month.
For nervous disorders and infectious diseases, you can prepare an infusion.
Take 1 tbsp. spoon of herbs, pour 200 ml of boiling water. Leave to brew for an hour. You should drink 3 times a day, 100-150 ml, half an hour before meals.
To relieve irritability and nervousness, you can prepare a healing mixture: infuse beet juice for 3 hours in a cool place, add a tablespoon of sainfoin honey, acacia. You need to eat it during the day.
There are no contraindications for the use of this plant.
See the color of sainfoin in the video:
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