Introduction
In the herbal field, there are many preparations useful for solving common problems. In this large catalog of products the mother tinctures certainly stand out, that is fresh plant extracts macerated in a hydroalcoholic solution. Mother tinctures, although almost always included in the category of food supplements, are presented as a solution in drops to which some medicinal properties are attributed. These remedies can be used to treat inflammatory states, infections, stomach pain, as purifying, draining and to fight cellulite. Never before has there been so much interest in mother tinctures suitable for purifying and deflating. Typically, you deflate when you lose a lot of fluids and when you urinate profusely. There are many mother tinctures able to stimulate diuresis. Among these is the mother tincture of pilosella, a herbal preparation much requested by those who follow slimming diets or by those who try to combat disorders related to cellulite, such as water retention and swelling. No one could ever imagine that from a very small plant a herbal remedy with very «great» virtues could be obtained. In general, mother tinctures are considered not only as food supplements, but also as adjuvants for specific treatments aimed at the well-being of the body. If you follow a slimming diet or if you carry out aesthetic treatments to combat cellulite, the mother tincture of pilosella, by abundantly stimulating diuresis, speeds up the path of deflation and slimming. herbal preparation much in demand by those who follow slimming diets or by those who try to combat disorders related to cellulite, such as water retention and swelling. No one could ever imagine that from a very small plant a herbal remedy with very «great» virtues could be obtained. In general, mother tinctures are considered not only as food supplements, but also as adjuvants for specific treatments aimed at the well-being of the body. If you follow a slimming diet or if you carry out aesthetic treatments to combat cellulite, the mother tincture of pilosella, by abundantly stimulating diuresis, speeds up the path of deflation and slimming. herbal preparation much in demand by those who follow slimming diets or by those who try to combat disorders related to cellulite, such as water retention and swelling. No one could ever imagine that from a very small plant a herbal remedy with very «great» virtues could be obtained. In general, mother tinctures are considered not only as food supplements, but also as adjuvants for specific treatments aimed at the well-being of the body. If you follow a slimming diet or if you carry out aesthetic treatments to combat cellulite, the mother tincture of pilosella, by abundantly stimulating diuresis, speeds up the path of deflation and slimming.
Features
The mother tincture of pilosella is obtained from the flowering tops of the homonymous plant, a perennial herbaceous species that grows spontaneously on almost all continents, in mountainous, arid and sunny areas, with the exception of America and Oceania. The plant reaches very small dimensions compared to other species, not exceeding fifteen centimeters in height. The leaves are collected in a basal rosette, while the flowers look like double-petalled daisies or yellow mini-chrysanthemums. Due to the shape of the leaves, the pilosella is also called cat’s tongue or mouse’s ear. As we said, the active principles of pilosella are contained in the flowers, collected at the top and macerated in a hydroalcoholic solution to obtain the mother tincture. The mother tincture contains the same active ingredients as the plant, but enhanced by the alcoholic solution. These principles are triterpenes, flavonoids, curarines and tannins. The combination of these compounds makes the pilosella active against diuresis problems, inflammation and bladder infections.
Property
The mother tincture of pilosella possesses remarkable diutetic properties. It seems that this remedy can even double the volume of urine, helping to fight abdominal swelling in the legs and ankles and reducing the risk of hypertension. The stimulation of diuresis also reduces water retention imperfections that often act as precursors to cellulite. Due to the presence of tannins, the mother tincture of piosella also has anti-haemorrhagic properties, while the curarins perform an antiseptic, antibiotic and repairing action on the bladder tissues. Due to its antibiotic properties, pilosella mother tincture can also be used in cases of brucellosis or Malta fever. The diuretic action of the preparation also has a powerful purifying action in the kidney, freeing the body from toxins and nitrogenous substances that accumulate due to an incorrect diet and a wrong lifestyle. Due to its effective antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, pilosella mother tincture is also used to stem the action of bacteria that could cause cystitis or urethritis.
Uses
The mother tincture of pilosella is used in all the conditions indicated in the previous paragraph and therefore in case of swelling, water retention, cellulite, as an adjunct to slimming and detoxifying diets, to improve renal function, to prevent infections, inflammation of the tract urinary and hypertension.