Spiny Restharrow

Ononis spinosa

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Common names

  • Restharrow
  • Spiny Restharrow

Spiny restharrow is a plant that resembles a shrub in appearance and comes from the legume family. Spiny restharrow is a sub shrub that blooms in the summer, from June to September.

It is a species of plant that prefers sunny areas. Spiny restharrow usually grows in large clusters, although it can also be found as a single individual. Its height can reach up to 60 cm. It has a very characteristic, unpleasant smell.

The stem is strongly woody and branched, slightly raised and hairy. The shoots of spiny restharrow at the stem are shortened and transformed into thorns.

The leaves are arranged in a trifoliate manner, are oval and small. On the other hand, the flowers have a dorsal, dark pink color and a butterfly shape.

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Parts used

Roots.

Uses

Spiny restharrow is a plant known since ancient times, whose medicinal properties were used in the treatment of blood poisoning and urinary tract diseases. Spiny restharrow has many other health benefits for the body, thanks to the wealth of many valuable active substances contained in its root.

Due to the fact that the raw material of the perennial contains a small percentage of essential oil, numerous flavonoids, it can be said that it has a strong diuretic effect.

In addition, after its regular use, it facilitates the excretion of urea, chlorides and various harmful metabolic products from the body.

All products processed from spiny restharrow gently stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and stop minor bleeding from the capillaries of the digestive tract.

Some beneficial properties are also found in the anti-inflammatory sphere, as well as in the treatment of hemorrhoids. It is important to follow the recommended dose, because excessive consumption can have harmful and irreversible effects. The spiny restharrow is used primarily in:

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  • kidney and urinary tract diseases, as well as in urolithiasis, gout, rheumatoid conditions and some skin diseases
  • preventing the formation of urinary stones
  • partially has a positive effect on the fight against psoriasis
  • diseases associated with hemorrhoids and the bleeding, pain and itching that accompany them
  • has a gentle effect on chronic conditions of the digestive tract and minor bleeding from capillaries
  • urinary tract, especially when there is a lot of mucus, white and red blood cells in the urine
  • oliguria
  • as a detoxification treatment
  • recommended in phytotherapy for rheumatism and arthritis
  • swelling of the lower limbs
  • hypertension
  • chronic skin and metabolic diseases
  • for the prevention of urolithiasis
  • extracts from spiny restharrow also have an estrogenic and antiandrogenic effect, which can be used in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia and common rosacea in women and steroid acne. It is very beneficial to use herbal mixtures to make medicinal infusions
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It should be added that spiny restharrow does not have an irritating effect. It is also used in gout stones and as an adjunct in chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, as well as in rheumatic disease and some skin diseases.

Currently, in medicine, the root of the spiny restharrow is used primarily as a powerful diuretic in diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, rheumatic diseases and some skin diseases.

Among its many virtues, it is also mentioned as an anti-hemorrhagic effect, it is recommended in the treatment of hemorrhoids and diseases of the digestive tract, occurring with minor bleeding from damaged blood vessels.

The root of the spiny restharrow is a component of herbal mixtures supporting the work of the kidneys. Mainly the roots are collected, which are significantly twisted and very branched, which makes digging out much more difficult. After careful cleaning, small roots are removed, cut and dried in an airy place.

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Habitat and cultivation

Spiny restharrow grows primarily in dry soils with a neutral or alkaline pH. It can be found in dry meadows, roadsides, field margins, and ravines.

Constituents

The spiny restharrow contains a small amount of essential oil and spinosyn. In addition, it contains: flavonoids (ononin, dihydroononin, trifolizyrin and onospin), triterpenes (α-, β- and γ-onocerin and glycyrrhizic acid derivatives - amorphous ononide), tannins, organic acids such as citric acid, resins, phytoagglutinins, coumaran derivatives and mineral salts.

The active substances have a choleretic and antiseptic effect on the urinary tract. The spiny restharrow has a very beneficial effect on metabolic processes and has an anti-rheumatic effect.

Side effects and cautions

People who are hypersensitive to the compounds contained in the root cannot take preparations based on the extract of this plant. In addition, children under 12 years of age and pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use products containing the root extract of spiny restharrow due to the lack of safety studies.

Due to the diuretic effect, it is not recommended for people taking small amounts of fluids and for people with kidney and heart disorders.

Applications

Infusion of spiny restharrow root: an infusion recommended for consumption as a diuretic. To prepare such an infusion, pour 1-1 1/2 cups of hot water over 1 tablespoon of crushed roots in a thermos, close and leave for 1-2 hours.

It must be remembered that its beneficial effects are maintained only after pouring boiling water over it. For treatment, drink about 100 ml up to four times a day.

Diuretic herbs: spiny restharrow root is recommended for urolithiasis. To prepare the herbs, mix 25 g of crushed spiny restharrow root, bean pods, horsetail herb and peppermint leaves and 50 g of bearberry leaves, birch leaves and crushed lovage root.

Then pour 3 tablespoons of herbs with 3 cups of warm water and boil gently, covered, for 3 minutes. Leave for 10 minutes and strain into a thermos. Drink 1 glass 3 times a day between solid meals.

Spiny restharrow in oxalate and phosphate stones: recommended consumption in case of stone disease. To prepare the herbs, mix 50 g of spiny restharrow root, birch leaves and black elder flowers and 25 g of tricolor pansy, black locust flowers and bean pods.

Then pour 3 1/2 tablespoons of herbs 4 1/2 cups of hot water and leave covered to steam for 20 minutes. Leave for 10 minutes and strain. Drink 2/3-1 glass of infusion 3-5 times a day.

Spiny restharrow in gout: recommended for consumption in case of increased uric acid levels, joint pain and prostate inflammation. To make the herbs, mix 20 g of restharrow root, bean pods and oat straw, and 50 g of willow bark.

Then pour 2 tablespoons of herbs into 2 1/2 cups of warm water and leave for 1-2 hours to swell. Then heat slowly to a boil (do not boil) and leave for 10 minutes. Finally, strain thoroughly. Drink 3 times a day, 200 ml between meals for several weeks.

Spiny restharrow for prostate inflammation: prepare the herbs by mixing equal amounts of spiny restharrow root, tormentil rhizome, willow bark, thyme herb, and horsetail herb.

Then pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of herbs into 2 cups of warm water, leave for 1 hour to swell. Next, heat the resulting solution slowly to a boil and leave for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink 100-120 ml 3-4 times a day between meals.

Collection and harvesting

To obtain the raw material from spiny restharrow, its roots must be dug up. The best time to do this is early spring or autumn. To obtain the raw material, the collected roots must be thoroughly washed and dried.

To do this, they must be moved to a heated drying room (the temperature cannot exceed 45 degrees Celsius). When the roots are well dried, we obtain the raw material of spiny restharrow.

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