The diverse nature of Tatarstan gave the world a large number of medicinal plants, which contributed to the recovery of hundreds of people. The list of the most famous medicinal plants included in the Red Book of Tatarstan includes a plant called “wolf bast”. This name is considered popular, the literary name of the plant is common wolfberry and deadly wolfberry. This plant has been known to mankind for a long time. Many myths and legends have formed around it, since in addition to medicinal properties, the plant also has high toxic properties.
The plant grows in deciduous forests. Delicate flowers bloom on the leafless stems of the plant in mid-spring. The fruits of the plant are small, bright red pea-sized berries that ripen in early July. The berries of the plant are popularly called “wolf berries” and they are poisonous. The plant in the wild is found in individual individuals, it has also long been introduced into cultivation as an ornamental plant.
What is the danger of wolf bast?
Since the plant grows in almost all Russian forests, everyone should know about the toxicity of wolf bast. The whole plant is dangerous for health, especially its bark, although most often a person suffers from the use of wolfberry berries. The sap of the plant contains substances that negatively affect the state of the human body. They can cause:
- redness of the skin;
- bleeding;
- burning sensation in the mouth;
- nausea and vomiting;
- swelling of the skin, blisters and ulcers.
Children should be treated with extreme caution to the plant, as the symptoms of poisoning can cause seizures that can lead to death.
Medical use
Despite its poisonous qualities, the correct application of the plant can only bring benefits to the human body. For medicinal purposes, the root and berries of wolf bast are used. In order not to harm the body, we advise that only those people who know all the intricacies of preparing a plant for use for medical purposes make preparations for daphne.
Wolf’s bast has antibacterial, laxative, hypnotic and antitumor effects, therefore it is often used in the treatment of:
- insomnia;
- dropsy;
- rheumatic diseases and gout;
- stomach cancer;
- dysentery;
- toothaches.
Treatment with wolf bast should be approached with great caution.
Traditional medicine recipes
Time-tested folk recipes allow you to use even such poisonous plants at home. One dried fruit of the wolfberry eaten per day can effectively combat poor appetite, increased fatigue and colds. Using more than 5 berries per day can negatively affect the functioning of internal organs.
To prepare the tincture, use 1 gram of dry fruits per 100 grams of alcohol. The combined components are infused for two weeks in a dark place. This tincture is used to relieve rheumatic and neuralgic pains, gout and abscesses. Before any use of the plant, we advise you to consult a specialist.
Daphne formulations are used with extreme caution. During use, pay attention to your health condition. At the appearance of the first rashes, itching, swelling of the skin, as well as problems with the gastrointestinal tract, you should immediately stop using products based on wolf bast.
