This plant is one of the most mysterious and popular among those used in traditional medicine. It became famous thanks to the Chinese, as it was used in many recipes and drugs that not only strengthen the body, but also cure various diseases. It has many useful properties that help in the treatment of quite serious diseases today. And how to prepare healing infusions, where to look and how to keep the mountaineer, you will learn below.
Botanical description, habitat and habitat
The mountaineer of many-flowered or Chinese, also known as the fallopia, is a curly perennial liana that can reach 5 meters in height. Included in the family of buckwheat. The roots have the shape of a rod, the plant is different woody stem with many branches. The leaves are arranged in turn, in shape resemble a heart or an egg with a notch in the middle, the tip of the leaf is usually pointed and slightly lowered. Grow on long petioles, lower leaves usually grow as a whole bunch.
Did you know? A unique feature of the highlander is its root. The reason is that it is very similar to the human body, down to the smallest details.
During the flowering period, white or slightly green flowers appear in the leaf axils. They are arranged in such a way that they form a small dense inflorescence with a large number of twigs. Flowers on the plant appear both sexes. Flowering begins in September, and by the end of October, fruits begin to ripen — small nuts with a glossy, shiny brown surface. Typically, nuts have three facets or reverse ovoid shape.
Check out the mountaineer's ornamental views.
Highlander grows freely in mountainous areas. East Asia is considered its homeland, especially in China and Korea. Loves the cool climate and stony soil, also grows well in wet soil. Distributed in subtropics and temperate climatic zone, germinating in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Poland and other countries with suitable climatic conditions. For growth chooses wet places with little sun or in the shade.
Chemical composition
In the roots of the plant a lot of useful elements and vitamins. There are a large number of tannins, proteins, lipids and starch. Antraglycosides and phytosterols are also included. The roots also contain methyl ester, polygon acid, emodin, lecithin and kappilin, substances chrysophanol and raponticin, there is a small amount of polydatin, scopoletin and methyl dopamine. 
Medicinal properties
Highlander root has a tonic effect, acts as a good antioxidant and is used as an adaptogen. It helps in the fight against gray hair and aging, contributes to the normalization of weight and weight loss.
Cayenne pepper, Caucasian hellebore, carrots, hellebore, plum also contribute to weight loss.
It is used as a means of skin regeneration, helps to remove excessive pigmentation and scars after acne, prevents the appearance of pigment spots, smoothes wrinkles and has a general rejuvenating effect. The mountaineer strengthens the immune system, improves the functioning of the female genital organs, therefore it is often prescribed for menstrual irregularities and other gynecological problems. The fallopian multicolor root has a firming and tonic effect on the nervous system, often used in the treatment of neurasthenia.
Did you know? According to ancient Chinese beliefs, the centenarian root of the highlander can preserve youth in the body, the two hundred year old will give harmony and energy, and the three hundred year old will share immortality.
Dried mountaineer root. Also, the plant increases intestinal motility and prevents the settling of fats in the internal organs, delays and preserves blood vessels and large arteries from the penetration and sedimentation of cholesterol, so it boasts an anti-sclerotic effect. Highlander helps thin the blood and reduce the concentration of lipids. Medicinal properties do not end there - the highlander root protects against such diseases as myocardial ischemia, as it has a relaxing effect, reduces the frequency of muscle contractions, reducing the load on the heart. Also, the rhizome of fallopia helps to normalize the weight of a person.
The plant has cleansing properties, helping to get rid of toxins and other harmful substances in the liver and kidneys. It improves the blood condition, tones the heart system, has anti-inflammatory effect. And this herb regulates pressure, reduces the amount of sugar, stimulates the blood circulation of the brain.
Find out how the mountaineer is useful.
What treats
Highlander today is used in the treatment of many diseases. It is part of the complexes and drugs to combat such problems:
- obesity of any degree, a good means of normalizing weight;
- insomnia and nervous overstimulation, neurasthenia;
- tuberculosis of the lungs and internal organs;
- senile atherosclerosis (prevention and treatment);
- skin diseases and infections, furunculosis, eczema and increased skin pigmentation;
- skin aging and wrinkles;
- strengthening the tendons, bones and ligaments;
- stomatitis, other inflammations and purulent processes in the oral cavity.
Also, the mountaineer is used in preparations for cleansing the kidneys and liver, removing toxins and cholesterol, to stimulate intestinal motility.Application recipes
The mountaineer is used not only in traditional medicine, so we present several recipes for the preparation of folk remedies based on this plant.
Alcohol tincture
Alcohol tincture of the Chinese highlander is prepared as follows: 250-300 grams of rhizomes are ground and poured with 1.5-1.7 liters of alcohol, infused and mixed for 20 days. After that, it should be filtered and taken in small portions, no more than 20 milliliters per day for diseases and problems with the kidneys and liver, to cleanse and improve the composition of the blood. This tincture also has a positive effect on the hair.
Important! The quick effect of the plant does not bring. The course must be at least 2 months, only then you can achieve a stable result. At the same time, it is not recommended to increase the daily portion of the medicine.
Decoction
You can also cook and decoction of the roots of the plant. To do this, take 15-20 grams of raw materials and divide it into three equal parts. The first one is boiled in 200 milliliters of water for about 40 minutes, the second - in the same amount of water, but 30 minutes, and the third - on the same principle, but 20 minutes. After that, all three broths are merged together and mixed. Then they are again divided into three parts and are drunk after a meal, preferably in an hour.
And there is another simple way to take a useful tool - just add roots to cooked food every day, without exceeding the dosage of 30 grams.
Preparation of medical raw materials
To obtain medicinal raw materials, only the roots of fallopia are used. Their collection and preparation should be carried out during fruiting, that is, in the autumn. The best time for this is September and October. Rhizomes are cleaned from the ground and must be washed, then dried in a natural way, spreading out so that they can breathe freely. It is not recommended to use any electric appliances for drying or put them in the oven - so the rhizomes can lose some useful substances. The shelf life of dried raw materials is 2 years. Store raw materials in dark, cool rooms with good ventilation, it is advisable to use paper or cardboard packaging or glass and ceramic containers.
Important! To get the maximum nutrients from the roots, be sure to choose plants older than 3 years.
Contraindications and precautions
Although the mountaineer is very useful, he, like any medicine, a plant can harm the body and has a number of precautions to take. The daily dose of roots should not be more than 30 grams, depending on the purpose and weight of the person.
If you exceed the dose, there may be diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain. Also, with an overdose, a rash often appears on the skin, and you can feel the tingling and numbness of the limbs.
Care must be taken to treat those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis, gout or hepatitis. For people with kidney stones, infusion is prescribed only after consulting a doctor.
If you are allergic to Chinese mountaineer, you need to take it in very small doses and after consulting a doctor. During pregnancy and lactation, fallopia is not recommended.
The roots of the mountaineer multiflorum possess not only a remarkable form, but also many useful properties. They help fight obesity and overweight, stimulate the heart and blood circulation, cleanse the body and eliminate toxins. It is necessary to take a therapeutic agent little by little, but for a long time, then it will be possible to achieve a stable desired result.
