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Sorrel root
Sorrel (Rumes acetosa) grows up
rather high (it reaches one metre in height), has long shaped
leaves (arrow-like). The upper part tastes sour and refreshing. It
could be used for spicing up your food. The root tastes
bitter-sweet. It was used in quack medicine for curing skin
diseases. Nowadays, it is used for curing liver diseases,
especially infectious hepatitis (A,B,C) and all kind of
intoxications.
Sorrel grows on meadows and hay fields, in
the fields and in the mountains (up to 2,000 m altitude). You can
use the root, the stem and the leaves. Wash roots with cold water,
split them into four pieces and let them dry out in dry fresh
place. They are completely dried out when we can break them by
hand.
Powder
- it is the most
effective and fast way to use them. Smash sorrel roots and then,
grind them with the coffee mill. Take 1 teaspoon of powder four
times/day. Take it on empty stomach, keep it underneath your
tongue for 10-15 minutes then, swallow it with water.
A
small secret: it is very effective when combined with
artichoke, century, gentian and wormwood, for curing liver
disorders or intoxication.
Decoction
Soak 2
teaspoons of smashed sorrel into half cup of water, over night
then, filter it; separate the soak from the rest of the plant,
boil it for 1-2 minutes into another half cup of water, let it
cool and combine the two mixtures. Drink it 2-3 times a day.
It
is perfect for curing:
- A, B, and C infectious hepatitis:
mixture of sorrel powder, artichoke herb (Cinara scolymus),
Silbyum marianum seeds and hardhay (Hypericum perforatum),
in equal quantities. Take it on empty stomach, four times a day,
for several weeks. It improves appetite and resistance when making
effort. It also regenerates skin (colour), psychical activity,
etc.
- it is meant for recovering after surgery or liver
disorders - mix powder with artichoke powder and take it three
times/day, before main meals. The cure should last for at least 2
weeks in case of side effects, and 2-3 month in case of serious
problems.
- auxiliary in case of cancer - prepare powder
from a sorrel root and take it 4 times/day. It contains certain
substances which are perfect for stimulating immunity and
eliminating tumours. It also stimulates digestion (a mild
stimulant) and helps maintaining both physical and psychical
energy.
- skin spots - drink daily, 2-3 cups of
decoction, on empty stomach. It is a famous remedy in Romanian
quack medicine. It helps eliminating toxins, which is good for
liver. A cure should last for a whole month. It is even more
effective if you add a teaspoon of Viola tricolor into a
cup of decoction.
- against acnea - four teaspoons of sorrel
root powder, combined with four teaspoons of honey. Take it over
one day, on empty stomach. The cure should last for at least two
months.
Dwarf elder root
Dwarf
elder root (Sambucus ebulus) is a type of wild elder. Their
flowers and fruits look almost alike. It grows less higher than
the elder. The leaves and stems smell disgusting, but they are
very effective in a therapy. It is recommended for diets.
It
grows both at the field and at the mountains, on river banks and
forest limits. The root is deep and strong. After digging it out,
wash the roots, cut them into small pieces and let them dry out in
thin layers, in very fresh place.
Cure:
- soak with
brandy: 100 g of perfectly smashed fresh roots, put them into
strong brandy and let them soak for 5 days. After it soaks, filter
and keep it in dark coloured bottles. Take 1-3 teaspoons, on empty
stomach, before eating; in case of diets and 2 hours before
eating, for it is a perfect purgative.
- uncooked soak - put
two teaspoons of smashed sorrel root and let it soak into 200 ml
of water, over night. Filter it in the morning. Drink it on empty
stomach, 1-2 glasses a day.
It is recommended for
curing:
- constipation: soaked root (prepared into
brandy) is one of the strongest laxative and purgative plants.
Take 1-2 teaspoons of soak, 2-3 times/day, on empty stomach. A
cure should usually last for 2 weeks; then, make a one week-break
and repeat it again.
- fatness,
appetite: dwarf elder is a real amazing plant. It helps
eliminating toxins, helps digestion and losing weight. It smells
rather bad and therefore, it should be taken before eating. Take a
teaspoon of soak (prepared into brandy)
a few minutes before meals. Beware because it is very strong and
it might have side effects: sudden loss of weight and stomach
pains.
- slow digestion and hypo-acid gastritis - one teaspoon
of powder, 20-30 minutes before main meals. It stimulates and
regulates digestion.
- cystitis and kidney disorders
- take half glass of soak, four times a day. In case you are not
allowed to consume additional liquids, sorrel root should be taken
as powder - a teaspoon, 3-4 times a day.
Caution
Sorrel
roots are very purgative and they may produce
side effects, such as dehydration, abdominal colic, or digestion
disorders. Therefore, it is extremely important to avoid over
exceeding special doses. Keep out of children's reach!
Inadvisable
For
internal use: people suffering from diarrhoea, colon disorders,
hyper acid gastritis, or vomiting, must not take it.
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