Sunday, June 23, 2013

Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)

     

It's algae, plant seabed about 1 meter long, brown, repeatedly branched widlasto, the width of about 2 cm, the air bubbles occurring quite heavily on stalks allow the plant to reach the surface of the water and its receptor discoid sticks to the bottom.
For medicinal purposes harvested fresh fronds, washed up by the waves, cleaned of any dirt and dried in natural conditions in the shade and przewiewie.
This plant is a source of bioavailable compounds of iodine, necessary for the production of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These hormones speed up the body's metabolism, prevent prostate hypertrophy and obesity. Polysaccharides - alginic acid and its related compounds have a beneficial effect on the function of the digestive system.
Algae and its products are used in hypothyroidism, caused by iodine deficiency. It can serve as a source of micronutrients for the elderly and a history of serious illnesses. In diseases of metabolism itself acts weakly. In combination with other herbs give you better results. It is also used in the treatment of persistent constipation, especially in obese patients.

A decoction of half a teaspoon mixed in a glass of water we drink two to three times a day, or enjoy the powdered herb 2-3 times a day for less than half a teaspoon of very abundant drinking - against atherosclerosis, arterial calcifications, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in slimming cures.
You can also take in the amount of 1-2 tablespoons of powder twice a day mixed in half a glass of water as gently acting drug for constipation and improving poor metabolism.

To improve the taste, you can add a little fruit juice or take it with honey, jam or jam.

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