In traditional medicine, various herbs are used to treat diseases and ailments, even those that traditional medicine has rejected. Often, these tools help to improve the condition of the patient, which does not help pharmaceutical preparations. Today, you will learn about such a medicinal plant as spring cleansing. Consider the use of chistyaka in various fields, as well as its cultivation in the garden.
Botanical description
You could not hear about this plant for the reason that its name is simply a record number of synonyms, each of which is common in a particular territory. The most popular are: spring buttercup, buttercup scurf, kurolepnik, gill, oily color, pshonka, hare salad, chistnik. Spring Chistyak is a perennial herb that belongs to the Chistyak family of the Buttercup family. The genus of the same name also includes a chisel puchukovaty and chistyak real, but they are not used by man. 
The perennial grows to a height of 30 cm in height, has a curved branched stem, at the base of which underdeveloped foil leaf plates are formed. The leaves are painted in dark green glossy, petiolate, have the shape of a heart. The flowers are large, reach a diameter of 3-3.5 cm. The bud is completely painted in pure yellow color without inclusions or darkened areas. The corolla consists of 8–12 oval-shaped petals. At the base of the petals are visible small yellow scales. Flowering takes place in April-May.
Important! If chistyak grows in the shade, then after flowering the fruit does not form.The fruit is a collective seed, which consists of many small nuts. In each nut is only one seed. Separately, it should be said that the perennial we discuss can be confused with marsh marigold. The main difference is the lack of noticeable seals on the marigold on the roots in the form of tubers. Perennial grows mainly in a temperate climate zone; it is found in the northern zones, but less often. The plant can be found in Europe, the CIS countries.
The Buttercup family also includes such plants as: black cohosh, buttercup, prince, basilustus, bathing vessel, acupite wolf, clematis, and backache.On the territory of the Russian Federation, a scrub is spread throughout the European part, from the Kuban to the Barents Sea. Chistyak prefers moist soils, so it can be found in deciduous or mixed forests, along water courses or in thickets of bushes. In the steppes is found only in close proximity to any water bodies. Often there are massive clusters of chistyaka.
Composition
The composition of the plant determines its use in one direction or another. However, the discussed perennial poorly studied by official medicine, so its composition is represented only by the main components - we can not provide a detailed description of all the chemical elements contained in the scrub. 
The composition of the aerial parts include the following compounds:
- Saponins - complex organic compounds of plant origin, which are used as foaming agents, stabilizers in the food industry, as well as dietary supplements. These compounds are used in the production of halva and beer, and are also part of various vaccines as an additional element.
- Carotene - yellow or orange pigment, which is a carbohydrate. You can meet him in the composition of many vegetables, in particular - in carrots. Carotene is an antioxidant, so its use accelerates the elimination of free radicals from the body. Used in the food industry as a coloring additive E160a.
- Ascorbic Acid or Vitamin C - It is an organic acid, which is part of many vegetables and fruits. It is necessary for the human body for normal functioning of the connective and bone tissues. In traditional medicine, ascorbic acid is part of the vitamin complexes that are prescribed to people with reduced immunity. Also, these complexes are used in the winter when it is not possible to obtain this vitamin from food.
Vitamin C is an integral part of such plants as: yoshta, orange, quince, raspberry, Kale cabbage and grapes.
- Protoanemonin - complex volatile compound with a pungent smell and burning taste. This compound was experimentally used in veterinary medicine for the treatment of purulent wounds. The reason for using this compound is antibiotic and antibacterial properties. At the same time, this substance is the strongest irritant, because of which the test animals were poisoned by this substance of varying severity.
- Anemonin - a complex compound, which is a crystal of various shapes. This substance is obtained from plants of the Buttercup family through various chemical reactions. The substance in its pure form is poisonous.
The rhizome contains starch and various sugars.Did you know? Chistyka flowers begin to fold petals so that they cover the stamens some time before the rain begins. Thus, by flowering perennial, you can determine whether there will be precipitation or not.
Beneficial features
Pharmacological properties chistyaka:
- diuretic;
- expectorant;
- mild laxative;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibacterial;
- wound healing;
- blood purifying.
Learn more about medicinal plants such as: meer, three-leaf watch, walker, onosma, creeping bitter, centaury, astragalus, bonfire, bedstraw, Lesopida, serpentine head, sedge, book, pike, yasnotka and Zubrovka.
Application
On the basis of the above-mentioned beneficial properties of perennial, its use in cooking and traditional medicine was formed.
In cooking
Since chistyak is an early plant, its young leaves, which are formed in early spring, are used as a vitamin supplement. In the absence of other natural sources of vitamins, perennial leaves are great for various salads and soups. They can be added to green soup or cabbage soup. 
In folk medicine
Immediately, we note that the traditional medicine is not used chistyk - accordingly, all recipes are taken from traditional medicine.
Therapeutic ointment. Used to bite snakes and to get rid of the following ailments: exudative diathesis, skin rashes, acne, swollen glands. Take 1 tbsp. l butter or other natural fat, then pounded with 3 tbsp. l powdered leaves. This tool is used exclusively externally. The treatment is carried out until the condition improves. Rubbed ointment is better before bedtime.
A decoction based on whey. Used to treat the following diseases: jaundice, bronchitis, diathesis. Taken on half a tablespoon of crushed roots and leaves of chistyaka, after which 200 ml of whey are added. Cooked for about 2 hours on low heat. Next, the broth is settled to cool and filtered. Should take 1 tbsp. l three times a day before meals. 
Infusion. Water infusion is used to treat hemorrhoids. Take 2 tbsp. l chopped leaves and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, then insist 3 hours. After cooling, the liquid is filtered. Used externally in the form of lotions. It is best to perform the procedure at bedtime.
Harm and contraindications
You need to know: all products from this plant, which are used for food or medical purposes, are safe only until the end of flowering. After that, the content of poisons that are in the leaves and roots increases dramatically, which makes the scrub dangerous.
Important! You can get poisoned with even a small amount of raw material, if it is collected after flowering.Dry leaves contain less toxic substances, as they evaporate with moisture. However, they do not completely disappear. Therefore, when used inside of drugs from a chistyak, you must strictly adhere to the dosage.
Contraindications:- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- childhood;
- diseases of the stomach, kidneys and intestines during the exacerbation.
Growing up
Chistyak is planted not only for the production of medicinal raw materials, but also as an ornamental plant. If it is important to you that the perennial was beautiful, then choose the varieties "Guinea Gold" or "Glory". Immediately it should be clarified that reproduction is carried out exclusively by rhizome, so it is better to acquire a segment of the root system, and not seeds that can simply not ascend.
For planting should choose a wet area, but not a swamp. Nutritional value of the substrate does not matter, but it is worth considering the structure of the soil. Perennials will grow poorly on sandstones and loams. In the first case, he will not have enough moisture, in the second - oxygen for the root system.
Grow sage, fieldfare and St. John's wort at home.A purge is planted in rows, between which there must be at least 25 cm so as not to get a very thick planting. It is best to plant the plant in early spring, however, if in your region there are severe frosts in early spring, it is better to postpone the planting until the end of April-May. As for pests and diseases, the scrub in terms of "vitality" is comparable to weeds. This means that he is not sick with anything, and only in rare cases does pests infect him.
Did you know? 100 g of leaves of the chistyka contain about 190 mg of vitamin C. At the same time, the daily requirement of an adult person is from 60 to 100 mg. Mandarin, for example, contains only 38 mg of vitamin C per 100 g of product.
Stocking
You already know that a cleanser can harm your body if you collect it at the wrong time. Therefore, now we will tell about when the preparation is carried out, and how to prepare the raw materials for storage. The collection of leaves and roots produced during flowering, to get the raw materials, which will be the optimal concentration of nutrients and the minimum concentration of poisons. Stems, as a rule, are not subject to harvesting, because they are difficult to grind properly, and the foliage from one bush will be enough for you.
After collecting the leaves and rhizome should be dried. For this, the raw materials are laid out in one layer under a canopy so that the sun's rays do not fall on parts of the plant. In the process of drying, you need to regularly turn the leaf plates and roots so that they do not stick. It is also important that the drying place is well ventilated. You can dry in the room, but in this case, you should lay out the raw material in the draft. It is not recommended to use electrical devices for drying. 
After the leaves and roots have dried, they need to be folded in paper or linen bags. Next should be stored in a room with low humidity. Shelf life - 1 year. Chistyak spring is a good medicinal plant, which, however, it is important to properly collect and use. Remember that poisons are present in the roots and leaves, even in the raw materials that are collected at the right time. If you have the slightest symptoms of allergy, immediately stop using the scrub-based drugs.
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