Helth Bio

All parts of the plant are rich in iodine. Cocklebur is successfully used in folk medicine, especially in the treatment of thyroid diseases - goiter. The cocklebur plant has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic, diaphoretic, antipyretic, blood-purifying effects, stimulates the function of the male ge***al organs. In folk medicine, cocklebur has found wide application as a means of relieving spasms of the respiratory tract, slowing down breathing in asthmatic manifestations. The decoction is used as a diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory agent for colds, fever (sometimes combined with other plants), as well as for intestinal colic, spasms, diarrhea, dysentery. The seeds and roots of cocklebur are used in the treatment of dysentery, dyspepsia, and various skin diseases. Cocklebur seeds are also used in the treatment of tuberculosis of the throat and cancer of the larynx. To do this, they are crushed, rolled and smoked, or you can throw a handful of seeds into an old kettle, close the lid and put it on fire. Roll a tube out of paper and insert it into the spout of the teapot. When smoke appears, inhale it for 3-5 minutes.