What does the dill decoction help from, how to cook and use it correctly

Recently, interest in the use of medicinal plants has increased significantly. In folk medicine, dill is often used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, more precisely, a decoction or infusion based on it. This annual herb has a wide range of pharmacological activity, and has a pronounced diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, sedative effect, improves bowel function, reduces gas accumulation.

From the article you will learn what the dill decoction helps from, the beneficial properties and composition of the plant, how to brew and take the infusion, contraindications and side effects.

Dill decoction

Dill broth is a valuable remedy for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of diseases digestive, nervous, urinary, respiratory, cardiovascular systems. Due to the diuretic action, it removes toxins and toxins from the body, promotes weight loss, and neutralizes puffiness.

Dill decoction is safe for the body, practically has no contraindications, it causes side reactions only in rare cases.

For medicinal purposes, it is ideal to brew dill of your own harvestgrown without the use of pesticides. When buying a plant in the market or in a store, it is important to evaluate its quality and appearance.

For reference. During the ripening period of dill in nature (from June to September), fresh herbs are used to prepare the broth, at other times - dried leaves and stems. Separately, you can harvest seeds for the winter, they also have medicinal qualities.

Composition and properties

All parts of the plant have a different chemical composition. The leaves contain biological components such as:

• water;
• ash;
• alimentary fiber;
• vitamin A (retinol);
• B vitamins: thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, pantothenic and folic acids;
• vitamin C (ascorbic acid);
• vitamin PP;
• a complex of mineral salts: iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, sodium, magnesium, manganese, copper.

Found in dill fruits 14-15% protein, 15-17% essential oil, which includes linoleic, palmitic, oleic acids. All parts of the plant contain flavonoids and essential oil, which give the plant a specific smell and taste.

The presence of a complex of biologically active substances affects a wide range of plant pharmacological activity. Dill has a pronounced diuretic, carminative, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory effect. Dill infusion is recommended as an expectorant, antibacterial and sedative for problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

Beneficial features

Dill infusion has a versatile beneficial effect on the body and to some extent satisfies the body's needs for calcium, potassium, magnesium. So, the biochemical role of calcium is in the physiological structure of bone tissue, the processes of coagulation and transmission of nerve impulses, and mineralization of teeth. Potassium and magnesium maintain normal muscle tone, regulate the body's water-salt balance and blood acid-base balance.

The plant is valued due to its content of B vitaminsthat affect a number of physiological processes:

• thiamine (vitamin B1) ensures the normal course of growth and development processes, supports the proper functioning of the heart;
• riboflavin (vitamin B) contributes to the saturation of blood with oxygen, regulates the activity of the thyroid gland, is of great importance for maintaining reproductive function;
• pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is responsible for the metabolism of proteins and fats, the assimilation of unsaturated fatty acids, participates in the processes of hematopoiesis, the synthesis of histamine and hemoglobin, lowers cholesterol levels, inhibits the aging process;
• folates (vitamin B9) contribute to better absorption of iron in the body, affect mood, appetite, and the state of the nervous system.

Dill fruits include anisic acid and aldehyde, anetholewhich have an expectorant, sedative, antibacterial and antispasmodic effect. Therefore, dill infusion has a beneficial effect on the state and functionality of the nervous system, soothes, relieves stress, and reduces irritability. The action in infectious and colds is to suppress the activity of pathogenic agents, liquefy and facilitate the evacuation of sputum, and inhibit inflammation.

For reference... In diseases of the digestive tract, dill normalizes metabolism and digestion, reduces gas accumulation, relieves pain and cramps in the stomach.

Other medicinal properties of dill include the ability to accelerate the healing process for wounds and burns, increase the protective properties of mucous membranes, maintain the full functioning of the immune system, and prevent the growth and development of cancer cells.

How to properly prepare a decoction of dill

Decoction prepared as follows:

• 1-2 tbsp. l. finely chopped fresh or dried dill is placed in an enamel pan;
• pour a glass of hot water, cover with a lid and heat in a water bath for 30 minutes;
• cooled at room temperature;
• filter through a sieve or cheesecloth folded in several layers, wring out the remaining raw materials.

The resulting broth is diluted with boiled water to a volume of 200 ml.

Infusion

To prepare the infusion, grind 1 tbsp. l. dill greens (stems and leaves), pour 200 ml of boiling water, insist under the lid for 60 minutes. The cooled infusion is filtered using a sieve or several layers of gauze, the remaining raw materials are squeezed out.

Use in traditional medicine

All parts of the plant are used as medicinal raw materials.: inflorescences, seeds, stems, leaves. Traditional medicine suggests taking dill broth for adults and children as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for diseases of the digestive tract, heart and blood vessels, respiratory organs, liver and kidneys, and for disorders of the functions of the central nervous system.

For newborns

For babies dill infusion is used with increased gas formation, flatulence... The remedy reduces the accumulation of gas, removes painful intestinal spasms, and improves digestion. The effect is noticeable within 15-20 minutes after application.

Council. To minimize the risk of allergies, it is necessary to start taking the infusion with small doses, gradually increasing them.

For pregnant and lactating

Traditional medicine recommends taking brewed dill for women during breastfeeding, since it stimulates milk production and facilitates its excretion, prevents the likelihood of inflammation of the mammary glands and milk stagnation (lactostasis). Dill is useful for menstrual irregularities.

And here during pregnancy, dill broth is recommended to be used with caution... In the early stages, in moderation, it will be useful for the body of the expectant mother and child, as it acts as a source of folic acid (vitamin B9). Without it, normal growth and development of tissues and organs of the embryo is impossible, it improves the absorption of iron, affects the state of the nervous system, appetite, and mood.Even a short-term deficiency of folic acid can disrupt the normal development of the nervous system in the fetus.

In the last trimester, dill can do more harm than goodtherefore it is better to limit its use. The fact is that the active components of the composition stimulate uterine contractions, which creates a threat of premature birth.

For bloating

Dill infusion eliminates painful stomach cramps, reduces the accumulation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract. The plant to some extent affects the causes of bloating: it enhances the peristalsis of the large intestine, neutralizes the toxic effects on the intestines of various kinds of infections, normalizes the processes of blood circulation in the body.

Regular intake of dill infusion relieves the severity of symptoms of flatulence such as feeling of heaviness, bloating, rumbling, belching, constipation. The plant helps in violation or absence of stool: it has a stimulating effect on the mucous wall of the colon, softens feces, stimulates the act of defecation, and reduces the time of bowel movement.

For various diseases

Dill is widely used in medicine for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.... Infusion of leaves and stems is used for arterial hypertension and diseases of the cardiovascular system. The tool reduces peripheral vascular resistance, lowers cholesterol levels, and facilitates the release of blood from the heart.

Amino acids maintain vascular tone in the arterial bed, on which blood pressure depends. Dill is a good prevention of ischemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, angina pectoris, coronary heart failure.

It is recommended to take dill infusion for diseases of the digestive system, proceeding with pain in the intestines, spasm, increased flatulence, dyspepsia. The broth is taken to normalize digestion and appetite.

Dill decoction helps with pathologies of the upper respiratory tract, bronchitis without sputum separation. It causes an increase in the secretion of the liquid part of the bronchial secretion, thereby reducing the viscosity and elasticity of sputum, facilitates its evacuation outside.

Dill decoction helps to improve the state of mental disorders... The plant has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, relieves irritability, normalizes night sleep, relaxes, relieves stress.

Dill is used for liver diseases, kidney, gallbladder. It has a pronounced carminative, diuretic effect, prevents bile stagnation and normalizes urodynamic processes, maintains renal functions at a normal level, minimizes the risk of inflammation, and inhibits its activity.

Helps dill in weight loss... It contains a lot of vegetable fiber, which, like a sponge, cleanses the blood, liver, kidneys from toxins and toxins, removes excess water from the body, thereby reducing puffiness. Fiber activates metabolism, accelerates the breakdown of fats, improves digestion, increases endurance and performance, which leads to stimulation of physical activity, additional burning of calories.

Instructions for use for children and adults

The course of treatment with dill broth for most diseases is 25-30 days... If necessary, repeated courses are prescribed after a 10-14 days break, but no more than two courses after the main methods of conservative therapy. The number of daily doses, single doses, the time of admission is determined by the specialist for each patient individually, depending on the characteristics of the onset and course of the disease, the presence of contraindications, age and gender.

For babies, dill infusion for bloating should be given 1 tsp.... with a daily frequency of 5-6 times. This should be done before feeding, using a spoon, feeding bottle or syringe without a needle.

How to take brewed dill for an adult depends on the therapeutic objectives... To alleviate the symptoms of flatulence, dyspepsia, eliminate pain spasm in the intestinal tract, use the agent 5-6 times a day for 1 tbsp. l. after meal.

In order to increase lactation during breastfeeding, the infusion is drunk in 150 ml 30 minutes before feeding. The daily rate is 300 ml. For the treatment of colds, bronchitis in 500 ml of dill broth add 1-2 tbsp. l. natural honey, and take the medicine throughout the day, divided into portions.

For weight loss it is recommended to drink dill broth three times a day half an hour before the main meal. The product provides quick and long-lasting saturation, so that there is no feeling of hunger or need for snacks for a long time.

For the treatment of kidney stones, stagnation of bile, prevention of inflammation in the organs of the urinary system, taking 100 ml of a decoction of dill with a frequency of three times a day will help.

Contraindications for use

Dill infusion and decoction are categorically contraindicated for individual intolerance to one or more components of the composition. It is necessary to take the medicine with caution in the presence of large stones in the sections of the urinary system. Possessing the properties of a diuretic, dill can provoke the movement of stones, which creates a threat of exacerbation of the disease, impaired outflow of urine, changes in renal functions, and increased pain.

For pregnant women in the last trimester and people with arterial hypotension, a folk remedy can only be used under the supervision of a specialist.

Side effects

Adverse reactions after taking a decoction of dill rarely appear... In some cases, there were complaints about the occurrence of a local allergic reaction, which is associated with the presence of hypersensitivity to the plant, the use of large doses. Allergy to dill manifests itself in the form of redness, skin rashes, itching, and swelling.

Side effects from the use of dill are possible in people with low blood pressure. With a decrease in blood pressure, patients experience dizziness, impaired thermoregulation, drowsiness, profuse sweating, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, up to fainting.

Conclusion

Dill infusion is a universal folk remedy that prevents the occurrence or facilitates the course of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, heart and blood vessels, nervous, respiratory and urinary systems. For babies, the broth helps against bloating, colic.

People who have used the infusion as a medicine leave mostly positive reviews. Reports of allergic reactions or other side effects are extremely rare. However, they are there, and in order not to harm health, before starting to use a decoction of dill, it is necessary to consult your doctor, to exclude possible contraindications.