An annual plant of the Solanaceae family.
It is found on loose, moist soils near homes, in fields, along slopes and ravines. It grows in Ukraine, in particular Crimea, the Caucasus, and western Siberia.
Popularly, there are other names for the herb such as: drunken cucumbers, kings, stupefying grass, thistle, bad drunk, etc.
The plant sometimes causes very strong hallucinations. Since ancient times in India, shamans have used it for their ritual. In ancient times, in some countries, grass was used as a narcotic substance.
Description: Although Datura is native to Asia, it is well adapted to the climate of Central and of Eastern Europe. Grown in gardens as an ornamental plant. Has a highly developed root system. Powerful taproot white. The height of the flower reaches 120 cm. Straight stem and large leaves with an unpleasant odor. The flower itself is considered poisonous.
The leaves of Datura are pointed at the end, ovoid in shape, narrowed at the petiole, with front side dark green, the underside is lighter.
Datura has large single flowers of white, or purple, funnel shape. Flowers appear from June to September and have bad smell(especially at night). Flowers reach 12 mm in length.
The fruit is in the form of a round, erect capsule, which is covered with sharp spines up to 1 cm long. One box contains more than 500 seeds.
The seeds are matte black, slightly flattened, and large.
Datura is propagated by seeds.
The sowing period is early spring, the seed ripening period is from June to October.
The common datura blooms: June - September.
Datura - (another name for the flower) is easily grown from seeds. You can find seeds at any garden store. Germination is almost 100%, but the first shoots appear no earlier than a month later.
Seed preparation: First, for several days, the seeds are soaked in a growth stimulator, or in regular cold water, this will soften the hard, dense skin that covers the seeds.
You can use zip bags. Pour some water, place the seeds and wait for them to pierce, then you can safely plant them in the ground.
Seeds are sown in the ground in mid-May. But for quick flowering, seedlings are used.
Growing seedlings: The seeds are sown in bowls, after 3 weeks, the first shoots should appear, after some time they are planted in separate containers.
The seeds are sown on the surface, lightly sprinkled with soil up to 1 cm on top. It is necessary to water abundantly through a sprayer.
After sowing, the containers are covered with a glass flask and the temperature is maintained at 20 degrees, periodically removing the flask for ventilation.
With the emergence of seedlings, the sprouts are provided with sufficiently strong diffused light and abundant watering.
To avoid diving, only one seed is planted in one pot.
Pinning: With the appearance of the first 2-3 leaves, young shoots need to be pinned. At first they are taken out into the open air for 1 hour, but after a few days, the time is gradually increased.
After a month, if the night temperature does not drop below +10 degrees, the seedlings can be left outside all night.
Upon reaching 15-20 cm in height and the air temperature is 15-20 degrees, the seedlings are transferred to open ground, planted in increments of 30 cm, but the root collar cannot be buried in the ground.
Soil: Choose nutritious, loose soil; it should conduct air and water well and be rich in organic matter.
Terrain: In open ground, choose a sunny location without drafts and wind, otherwise the branches of the datura will break, bend, and the buds will fall off.
Watering: Be especially careful about watering. It should be generous, but don't overdo it. Use soft, settled water.
If the watering regime is violated, the dope will shed its leaves and buds.
Feeding: During the period of active growth (flowering), it is necessary to apply organic fertilizers: manure, compost 2 times a month.
The plant is used in pharmacology, for the preparation of herbal preparations. The content of levorotatory alkanoid - hyoscyamine, the medicine affects the smooth muscles of the bronchi, reduces pain in the respiratory tract.
Datura reduces the tone of smooth muscle organs, reduces sweating, reduces the secretion of the pancreas and salivary glands, and reduces the vagal effect on the heart.
The powder is used to prevent respiratory infections, for bronchitis, as an antispasmodic, for wound healing, in cosmetology, and for hemorrhoids.
By chemical composition, the herb contains alkaloids: gustamine, atropine, daturin. From the leaves and seeds, essential oil and various tannins are obtained.
The composition of tobacco products includes dope as one of the means of causing hallucinations.
Independent use is strictly prohibited, the plant is poisonous and should only be used under medical supervision.
The plant is used in folk and traditional medicine for:
The essence of freshly squeezed leaves is used for manic states and triple neuralgia.
The collection of leaves is part of the preparations “Astmatin”, “Astmatol”, which are used for bronchial asthma.
The oil is used for external treatment, and is part of “Saliniment”, “Complex liniment” for neuralgia, rheumatism, inflammation of the joints and muscular rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis.
From the collection of flowers, decoctions are prepared for epilepsy, cough, and bronchial asthma.
Alcohol tinctures, decoctions and powder are prepared on the basis of Datura vulgare.
Dried leaves are used to make powder for the treatment of cough and shortness of breath.
On the tip of a spoon (very small dose) 3 times a day, consume the powder orally.
Preparation of the infusion: 1 teaspoon of crushed seeds, pour 250 ml. boiling water, cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Take 3 times a day, 1 teaspoon.
For stomach cancer, the infusion helps reduce pain.
Preparation of the decoction: per glass of water, add 1 tsp. crushed leaves, bring to a boil, let it brew for 30 minutes, then 1 teaspoon of the prepared decoction, diluted with 100 mm of water and used as a lotion for external use for arthritis, arthrosis, eye inflammation, as a rinse for toothache.
A decoction of Datura flowers is taken for epilepsy and angina pectoris.
It is necessary to prepare a warm sitz bath. Chopped dry raw materials 1 tbsp. spoon, pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew for 30-40 minutes. Dilute the concentrate in 10 liters of hot water and take a warm sitz bath 2-3 times a day for up to 10 minutes until the water cools down.
Often women develop hair that is unwanted and needs to be removed. To prepare, you need 200 grams of crushed dry raw materials, pour 1 liter of boiling water, put on low heat and stir constantly until a homogeneous mass is formed. Then let the paste cool and apply a thin layer to the desired areas of the skin.
Recipe: 1 teaspoon. dry powder pour 0.5 liters. water, put on low heat and cook for 5 minutes. Remove and let sit for 30 minutes, then strain. Use the decoction once a day for 2 weeks. But consult your doctor first.
The oil is prepared from the seeds of the plant. Used for disposal unwanted hair. The oil is applied to the surface of the skin, penetrating deep into the hair follicle and destroying it. Before application, it is necessary to epilate when the pores are still open, apply to the surface, otherwise the oil will not get inside the skin.
Superficially used for radiculitis, arthritis, eczema.
Use Datura vulgaris oil internally to remove stones from the gall bladder and intestines (fecal stones). It also acts as a sedative for nervous stress and seizures.
IN medicinal purposes Datura seeds and leaves are used.
From the moment of flowering until mid-autumn, the leaves are plucked and dried in dry weather. Wet leaves after rain or with dew quickly darken. In one year you can collect up to 3 or 4 fees.
First, the lower petals are plucked. Dry in a well-ventilated area without direct contact sun rays, or use an electric dryer. The temperature during drying should not exceed 40-50 degrees. As soon as the main vein has dried out and breaks down well, the grass is collected and kept in glass jars, or tightly closed bags.
After touching the leaves, be sure to wash your hands well. Shelf life 2 years.
Seeds are collected starting in autumn from ripe fruits. Like the leaves, they are dried and placed in jars for storage.
Due to the toxicity of the flower, any self-medication can lead to overdose and poisoning. Some people deliberately smoke or inhale smoke from burning leaves to achieve hallucinations; this is extremely dangerous and leads to poisoning.
Symptoms of poisoning:
If you have any of the above symptoms, call an ambulance immediately.
Datura vulgaris (another name for stinking datura) can grow on both personal plot, and in the garden. This plant reaches a height of about one meter. Datura - the herb has a rather unpleasant odor, but its flowers have a sweet smell, which, when inhaled, intoxicates the head. This grass blooms from June to August.
The fruits of Datura are an egg-shaped green capsule with sharp spines, in the middle of which there are a huge number of seeds. Thanks to taproot, it can be easily pulled out of the soil. You can often find Datura vulgaris on garbage heaps and along roads. If you want to use it healing properties, remember - dope is very poisonous, as it absorbs a lot of nitrates, so do not self-medicate, but contact an experienced specialist.
Mexico is considered the homeland of Datura and North America. In the Middle Ages, the plant was brought to Russia and Germany, where it became widespread in the preparation of “magic potions” and various magical rituals. In modern medicine, Datura is used to treat whooping cough and asthmatic attacks.
A long time ago, people paid attention to the amazing effect of dope on human consciousness. IN ancient india it was widely used as a hallucinogenic substance, and in Austria it was considered a strong drug. The entire plant was thrown onto hot coals and poisonous smoke was inhaled, which resulted in drug intoxication.
Not the entire plant is harvested as a medicine, but only its leaves and seeds. Datura leaves are collected only in dry weather, since when moisture gets on them, they quickly darken when picked. Then they are dried in special ovens at a temperature of +40C. Also, the leaves can be collected during the ripening of the seeds, in which case they are dried in drafts, in dark places.
The drying process is stopped when the prepared raw material breaks easily. Remember, wash your hands well when working with Datura, as the herb is very toxic. The harvested raw materials can be used for medicinal purposes for two years.
Datura common contains alkaloids: atropine, histamine, daturin and others. The leaves and seeds contain essential and fatty oils, as well as tannins.
Datura grass is widely used as an insecticidal drug for pest control in agriculture. It is able to get rid of hawthorn caterpillars, cabbage moths, ticks and herbivorous bugs. The plant's raw leaves are often added to pig feed to increase fat in the meat, and Datura tincture is used to treat livestock cramps.
Since Datura vulgaris contains hyoscyamine, the plant promotes:
Datura vulgaris is used as tinctures and various extracts.
In addition to the pharmacological properties of the herb, Datura has an antiseptic and sedative effect. With its help you can cure a number of diseases of the respiratory system:
Along with others medicinal herbs, Datura vulgaris is widely used in the treatment of diseases such as:
Modern research in the field of oncological diseases has revealed positive dynamics in the treatment of malignant tumors of the stomach with the use of the herb Datura and Adonis.
From medicinal plant Datura ordinary is made into powder and alcohol tinctures.
The powder is made from dried leaves and used in the treatment of severe shortness of breath and convulsive cough. To do this, take the powder orally 3 times a day, in very small doses (at the tip of a knife). If the condition of a patient with bronchial asthma is advanced, in such cases they are allowed to breathe the smoke of burnt leaves.
For mental disorders, convulsions and epileptic seizures use an infusion of Datura vulgare. It is brewed from 200 ml of hot water and 1 teaspoon of plant seeds, after which it is infused for half an hour. This infusion is taken orally, one teaspoon at a time. The same infusion is also prescribed to relieve pain from stomach cancer.
Tincture and decoctions of Datura vulgare can be used externally. For this, a glass of boiling water and 1 tsp. Boil dry leaves for one minute. Then leave for 30 minutes and you can use it. For half a glass of water you need to add 1 tsp. the resulting infusion and use as lotions.
The tincture is very useful for hemorrhoids. To do this, prepare warm sitz baths. You need to pour 20 grams of dry dope raw material with a glass of boiling water and leave for an hour. Then dilute in 10 liters of boiled water warm water.
Datura vulgaris has found wide application in cosmetology. He helps get rid of unwanted hair on certain areas of the body. To do this, take 150 grams of dry raw material and pour one liter of hot water, after which it is boiled until a homogeneous mass is formed. After the decoction has cooled, it is spread on the required areas of the skin. The shelf life is quite long, but it does not lose its healing properties.
Herbal decoction also used for enemas and douching.
To prepare it, take 0.5 liters of water and 1 tsp. crushed dry leaves, cook for 5 minutes over very low heat. The broth is left to sit for about 20 minutes, then filtered and used once a day for 3 weeks.
Attention! The plant is very poisonous, so you should carefully study the slightest changes in the body. If you feel unwell, it is recommended to immediately stop using and consult a doctor.
A single dose per day for an adult is 0.2 g, daily – 0.6 g.
At first glance, it is not so easy to get poisoned by Datura. But thanks wide application in the treatment of many ailments, not all patients adhere to the required dosages, as a result of which poisoning occurs. There are cases where the herb is used as a hallucinogenic drug - smoked or simply inhaled smoke from burning leaves. In such cases, poisoning may also occur.
Main symptoms of poisoning:
When the first signs appear, immediately seek help medical care. Symptoms can appear within the first 10 minutes or after 15 hours. After treatment, the pupils may remain dilated for more than a week.
If you want to surprise your neighbors with an unusual garden arrangement and plant interesting flowers, pay attention not to exotic plants with great difficulties in growing, but like an ordinary weed. Despite the fact that the common datura is indeed weed grass in the southern regions of our country, it is increasingly used by gardeners as ornamental plant.
During flowering, Datura produces a delightful sight: large monumental bushes with simply huge tubular flowers of snow-white color that exude an intoxicating aroma. And in combination with its ease of care, the Datura vulgaris plant will certainly become an excellent decoration for your site. Datura common, planting and caring for which will not cause difficulties even for a novice gardener, is one of the most poisonous plants, so it is important to take this into account when placing the crop in your garden.
In this article we will look at the features of Datura vulgaris, as well as a description of the main points of growing this crop on your site.
Datura vulgaris is the most popular species of the Datura genus, which belongs to the large Solanaceae family. The general genus of Datura includes 13 main species, which have very different features of appearance and nuances of agricultural cultivation techniques. Datura vulgare is perhaps the most controversial member of the family. This plant has a very decorative appearance, beautiful and large flowers, long flowering period. However, behind all this lies the insidious side of the datura herb - toxicity. All parts of the plant, from rhizomes to seeds, are very poisonous and if ingested by the human body can cause hallucinations, delirium, and memory loss. It is in this feature of Datura that the etymology of the name lies. In addition, the flowers of Datura vulgare exude a sweet, intoxicating aroma during the flowering period, which also explains the name of the type of herb.
Among the people, the plant Datura vulgare has a number of other names that give a complete picture of the most different features culture. Most often in the literature one can find badyako, badyan, mad potion, devil's grass, drunken grass, angel's trumpet, moon flower, durian grass and others. In nature it is interesting plant grows in the Crimea, Transcarpathia, southern Russia and Ukraine, as well as in western Siberia. Here, Datura vulgaris can be seen as a common weed.
Description of Datura common:
The common datura is less decorative than, for example, the Indian datura. However, even despite this, breeders are constantly developing new varieties of this plant, which are distinguished by a variety of flower colors and external features Datura bushes. Let's consider the description of the most interesting varieties common datura.
Datura is quite easily propagated by self-sowing after the flowers fade and the seed pods ripen, after the opening of which all the seeds scatter. However, in in this case Most of the seeds will die over the winter. It is very easy to propagate Datura yourself using seed propagation and sometimes by cuttings.
Datura common is considered very unpretentious plant, however, it is important to prepare for its planting so that soon a gorgeous bush of snow-white flowers will grace your site.
Although the common datura is an unpretentious plant, due to its rather powerful structure it requires regular attention. Due to the large leaves, the plant loses moisture very quickly, so it needs abundant watering and frequent feeding.
Despite its toxicity, Datura vulgare is often used in folk medicine to treat various diseases. However, it is worthwhile to properly prepare the raw materials and take medications based on this plant purchased at the pharmacy.
Datura common is known to many as an annoying and very poisonous weed, but not everyone knows that this plant can be planted as an ornamental crop. Planted on your site, such a plant will become an excellent decoration, while it requires minimal maintenance.
Datura common is a poisonous plant. It belongs to the nightshade family, so its closest relatives are potatoes and tomatoes. This plant has many names - “henbane”, “drunk cucumber”, “crazy grass”, but the most popular, of course, is “datura grass”. Although this poisonous flower Since ancient times, it has been used to treat asthma, neuralgia, pain of various origins and other diseases.
This herbaceous plant grows up to one and a half meters up. It has a powerful stem and large leaves with teeth. The rhizome is taprooted, thick, white. The flowers are large, white or purple in color, and emit a pleasant scent. They have the shape of a small lily and are located one at a time in the convolutions of the stem. The flower has five petals - they open in the evening.
The fruit of the “drunk cucumber” is a box with needles, consisting of five compartments. Each fruit contains up to 800 seeds. The plant blooms from July to September, the fruits ripen by mid-October. If you rub a Datura leaf in your hand, you will smell an unpleasant odor. Most often, the plant is found in groups; it almost does not grow alone.
This is a cosmopolitan plant. It is found on almost all continents in tropical and temperate latitudes, particularly in Africa, Asia and the Americas. This flower is also common in Europe. It can often be seen in wastelands, the edges of fields, in vegetable gardens, in swampy lowlands, often even in urban areas in residential areas.
Scientists know 13 types of “drunk cucumber” - all of them are dangerous to humans. Most common in temperate latitudes four types:
The beneficial properties of the “drunk cucumber” were discovered back in the 4th century BC. Avicenna mentioned the plant as narcotic. The key properties of henbane grass are due to the presence of alkaloids in it. For example, hyoscyamine suppresses the synthesis of bile, saliva, and sweat secretion. The use of the plant is indicated for stimulating the heart, it relieves spasms of the respiratory system. Modern medicine produces drugs based on dope, which have proven effective in treating diseases:
Traditional medicine uses decoction and extract of leaves, juice, oil and henbane seeds. With the help of this raw material, epilepsy and nervous diseases are treated. The decoction is effective in the treatment of sore throat and stomatitis, female diseases, bruises, and rheumatism. It is used for douching and enemas, and also as a rubbing. Datura oil treats eczema and constipation with the formation of fecal stones. It has established itself as an excellent hair removal product.
The leaves of the plant, ground into powder, are used in the manufacture of special cigarettes for asthmatics. For diseases of the respiratory organs, it is useful to inhale the smoke from the decay of dope leaves. The herb extract is part of “Efatin” - an aerosol for asthmatics, as well as those who suffer from chronic bronchitis.
The flower is also used in veterinary medicine. A decoction of the leaves is effective in treating cramps in cows. If you include a little grass in your pigs' diet, they will have more fat in their meat. In medicine and veterinary medicine, the issue of dosage is very important. The amount of material that has a healing effect for each person purely individually. If you make a mistake with the dosage, the consequences can be catastrophic. Therefore, before consuming Datura, you need to consult with your doctor and weigh everything carefully.
The grass is poisonous in any form. The plant is especially dangerous for pregnant and nursing mothers, children and those suffering from glaucoma. It is contraindicated for these categories of people to even care for dope if it is grown as an ornamental plant. Henbane is most often poisoned due to negligence.
Followers suffer from poisoning traditional medicine who do not follow the correct dosage. Another vulnerable category is young people who want to get the thrill of using a psychotropic potion based on henbane. Out of curiosity, children open the boxes and taste the seeds.
Signs of poisoning common datura:
Consequences:
With severe poisoning, a person begins to experience hallucinations and spasms throughout the body. The victim loses orientation in space and connection with reality. If nothing is done, breathing may stop and the person will die. At the first suspicion of poisoning, you should immediately call an ambulance. The victim’s stomach is washed, cold compresses are applied to the forehead, and injections of special medications, for example, proserin, are given.
If you don't know how to cook medications based on dope, it is forbidden to even collect its grass or seeds yourself. Young children are given preventive talks about poisonous plants. Show them a photo of henbane - this way they will remember the appearance of the plant. Even with the correct use of Datura preparations, negative consequences can be traced over time - mental disorders, depression, glaucoma. Preparations based on the alkaloid atropine are taken temporarily and in very small doses.
This dangerous plant attractive to gardeners due to its appearance and unpretentiousness. The flower is propagated by seeds. Seeds soaked in hot water are planted in the spring. To do this, take pots with a prepared mixture of sand, earth and humus. Young and strong plants are planted in the ground in May. After 20 days, the first buds will appear on them. The flower can also be propagated by cuttings.
As garden flower best suited Indian datura- it has large white flowers that smell nice. Breeders have developed many other varieties of Datura with yellow, lilac and purple flowers. In addition, there are types with unusual shape petals - wrapped or in the shape of stars.
Thanks to its pleasant aroma, Datura is planted in places where it is necessary to mask unpleasant odors - near septic tanks, cesspools, compost heaps, garbage containers. However, Datura is contraindicated for planting near playgrounds, paths where children often walk, as well as flower beds overlooking bedroom windows.
For Datura to grow normally, it needs only three conditions - loose soil, sufficient moisture and sun. To grow a flower from a seed, you don’t even have to weed the weeds - they simply don’t grow near a dangerous neighbor. You won't find it on the Internet detailed description for caring for henbane, since it does not need special conditions content. Sometimes the plant can be fed mineral fertilizers.
“Drunk cucumber” is a poisonous flower, the consumption of seeds and leaves of which causes hallucinations, delirium, failure of body systems and even death. Like any other poison, henbane herb has a medicinal effect in microdoses. In addition, Datura is used as an insecticide and ornamental plant. If you have small children or have health problems, it is better not to have datura grass in any form in your home.
Have you ever thought about how the world works harmoniously? It's about not about our constant bustle, problems and eternal search for income. Stop for a minute, take a break from what we are doing. Look at what was created not by us, but for us - nature. She is amazingly harmonious. There is nothing superfluous or unnecessary in it; any plant or animal takes its place and is just waiting for our close attention to bring benefit. For example, common datura. Do you think it is harmful, are you trying to clear your garden of a poisonous plant? And you are wrong. The reason for this is lack of knowledge. Let's replenish them.
Datura common (photo below) is difficult to confuse with other plants. He is big, even huge. The bush can grow up to a meter in height. The leaves are beautifully cut. They look powerful, fresh, attractive (for those who eat grass). Only animals will not feast on them. They are repelled by a strange, even disgusting smell. Datura grass flowers are so magnificent that this plant has attracted attention landscape designers. It can be seen in flower beds and lawns. The plant is used as an ornamental. Moreover, it has a fairly long flowering period: almost all summer (depending on climatic conditions) it delights spectators with huge bowls of white flowers. You just need to keep in mind that the plant is poisonous. Flowers can be intoxicating (hence the name) with just their scent. In hot weather, in the absence of wind, it concentrates around the plant. It is not advisable to plant such “decor” in the area near children’s playgrounds, institutions, cafes, and so on. Kids may not realize that they should run away from a cloying aroma. The result is a hospital.
Probably no one needs to be convinced that kids are interested in everything. Datura grass attracts them with its appearance. Big leaves, you want to “explore” the magnificent flowers. And such an idea is ripening in the heads of not only the smallest “naturalists”. Children up to seven years old (or even older) do not give up the infantile habit of tasting everything. But if kids, without hiding, put everything in their mouths, then “well-mannered” kids will try to bite the object they like on the sly. Ask them if in doubt. It is clear that in the described plant they can be attracted by fruits and flowers. Datura is dangerous and poisonous. It’s not like trying it - it’s not recommended to even pick up individual parts. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor your children if there is dope grass nearby. Don't take it lightly similar situation. In addition to its own substances, the plant also absorbs nitrates from the soil. Contact with it can cost the child's health. It’s better to be careful than to “work for a pharmacy” and reproach yourself for lack of foresight.
Datura grass was revered by almost all Indian tribes of the Central and South America. They learned in their own way, taking into account their own beliefs, to use its poisonous properties, so to speak, for good. The Aztecs, for example, chewed leaves to induce trance. This was not done with the aim of getting pleasure from drug intoxication, no. In this way they solved the problems that arose. The Indians believed that in such a state they would be able to lift the veil of secrecy and receive necessary information. They usually asked about who stole a certain thing, whether it could be returned, and where it was located. Also, using Datura vulgaris, they tried to obtain information concerning personal life, as well as health. A person who tasted parts of a poisonous plant experienced hallucinations different types. Some saw pictures, others heard voices, some went “on a journey through the astral plane.” However, researchers confirm that intoxication produced positive results. Things were found, betrayal was revealed, and so on. Flowers were held in special esteem in China. Datura was considered a sacred plant there. There is written evidence that it was used to prepare various medicines. In particular, flowers and seeds were used as a component of preparations for rashes on the face, nervous disorders and chills. As you know, Chinese medicine is recognized as an official science. Naturally, no one will refuse such a useful plant as Datura. It is very rich, from a medical point of view.
Note that information about Datura came from different sides Sveta. The Indians have already been mentioned. Let us mention that they also used this plant to make medicine. The drugs were used for seizures, skin rashes, to treat wounds and in other cases. But in India it was useful as a hallucinogen. The Austrians echoed the southerners. It was customary to throw an entire bush onto hot coals. The acrid smoke obtained in this way was inhaled and fell into a trance. And if in India this method was part of spiritual practices, then the Austrians were attracted precisely by drug intoxication. It doesn’t matter how we feel about it now: we had no idea about the dangers of intoxicating substances a hundred years ago. Nevertheless, the experiences of various peoples have attracted the attention of scientists. They began to study the plant, and not just admire its flowers. Datura revealed to them many of his beneficial properties, which are now successfully used.
First of all, you need to remember that Datura vulgare is a poisonous plant. Extreme care should be taken when harvesting. The seeds and leaves of the plant are valuable. Grass is mowed only in dry weather, because wet leaves turn black if they are torn from the stem. Collection time is the beginning of summer, when the plant collects sap. Tear off the top leaves and dry in the oven. However, it is not recommended to raise the temperature above forty degrees. When the seeds are ripe, their collection begins. The leaf is also harvested during this period. Just dry it in a draft. The grass is considered ready when it becomes brittle. Just take the leaf in your hands. If it breaks with almost no pressure, then you can pack it for storage. Datura ordinary does not lose its properties for two years. Then it’s better to throw away the grass and collect another batch.
You probably know that when cultivating fields (and even small vegetable gardens) you cannot do without poisons. Any producer - from a large producer to an amateur - wants to preserve his harvest, which all kinds of pests “sharpen their teeth” on. So, it turned out that it is not at all necessary to buy chemicals if Datura vulgare grows in the garden. Its use leads to the same result as the use of expensive insecticidal preparations - this is the first thing. And secondly, it doesn’t have side effects. The infusion is used to spray plants against caterpillars, mites, cabbage moths, and bedbugs. The fruits do not accumulate toxic substances, which, having dealt with the pests, are washed away from the surface. Datura tincture is given to large animals for seizures, and the leaves are added to pig feed. It is believed that this increases the proportion of fat in their meat.
Specialists in the manufacture of medicines use hyoscyamine, which the plant is rich in, for their purposes. Preparations with this substance tone the respiratory system, block the activity of choline-reactive systems, help reduce the secretion of glands (sweat, salivary and gastric), and reduce muscle tone. Pharmacologists have developed a number of tinctures and medications recommended for the treatment of cough, bronchitis, and seizures. They have both antiseptic and calming effects. In the pharmacy you can also find drugs for the treatment of stomach and duodenal ulcers, colitis and constipation, prepared on the basis of extracts of this plant. However, resorting to self-medication with their help is not recommended. Be sure to seek professional advice as they also contain poisons. The attention of oncologists was also attracted by Datura vulgaris, the seeds of which, together with Adonis, gave positive dynamics in the treatment of stomach tumors.
After consulting a doctor, you can try using Datura vulgare for ailments. The price in a pharmacy, for example, of five grams of seeds fluctuates around one hundred and fifty rubles. Agree, it's not that expensive. And they are used for epilepsy, cancer pain (stomach pathology). One teaspoon of seeds is poured with boiling water in an amount of 200 ml. They insist for half an hour. Then strain. You need to take one teaspoon at a time. An infusion of the leaves treats hemorrhoids. To prepare warm sitz baths, twenty grams of powder are infused in a glass of boiling water for an hour. Then dilute with ten liters of warm water. Powdered leaves help relieve shortness of breath and cough. If you suffer from asthma attacks, then you need to breathe in the smoke from this raw material. In other cases, the powder is taken orally in small doses (literally at the tip of a knife).
Cosmetologists are also interested in Datura vulgaris. It definitely helps with hair, which so irritates beauties with its unwanted appearance in “wrong” places. You need to buy dry raw materials at the pharmacy. Pour one hundred and fifty grams into a liter of boiling water and simmer over low heat until the mass becomes homogeneous. Interestingly, this drug can be prepared for future use. It will be suitable for use for a long time. Just take it out and apply it to required areas. When it hardens, wash it off (along with the hairs that irritate you). Sometimes the decoction is used for douching: a teaspoon of dry product per half liter of water. Cook for five minutes. Set aside, strain and use. Douching can be done daily for no more than three weeks. Please note: Datura is extremely poisonous! Therefore, even its external use requires special caution.
Attention! When using Datura, you must carefully monitor your health. It is recommended to involve relatives in this process. The plant can affect the psyche. The patient himself may not recognize the deviations. Poisoning is very likely. Of course, if the rules are followed, this rarely happens. However, knowing the signs of unexpected troubles never hurt anyone. They are: sore throat, nausea, dilated pupils, vomiting, dry mouth, increased excitability, hallucinations, paralysis. If at least one of the listed symptoms appears, you should urgently seek help. You cannot cope on your own, without a specialist, and the consequences can be very sad. Keep in mind that poisoning may take up to fifteen hours to appear. Be careful. Otherwise, like the ancient Aztecs, you will go to the astral plane to resolve your issues, and you may not be able to return.
Let's summarize. Datura common is dangerous, but very useful plant. It must be handled with extreme care. Self-indulgence and frivolity often lead to disastrous endings for those who do not study the world, trying only to take from him, without giving anything in return. And in our case, all we need to do is treat the useful representative with respect flora, take some time to understand what its strength is.
