Health cup: Night light is the “queen of cures”

For centuries, Night Light has been appreciated by phytotherapists

From time immemorial, the Night Light was appreciated by the phytotherapists of those times “for the power with which it overcame dozens of diseases”. The Indians used the plant to treat dermatological diseases, wounds, asthma and viruses. And the healers of the Dacian times used the Night Light as a reliable remedy for wounds, coughs or fevers.

The plant was used as a panacea in the seventeenth century

Since the 17th century, in England, the Night Light has been used as a panacea, indicated in the treatment of various diseases. That is why, in the folk medicine of those times, the Night Light was known as a “good cure for everything”. In Europe, the plant spread very quickly two centuries ago and, due to its healing power, the Night Light was called the “queen of cures”.

Night light has antiviral action

Nowadays, European phytotherapists claim that this plant prevents premature aging, being a proven remedy for common diseases of this century: from asthma, chronic bronchitis, depression, spasmophilia and even female diseases. Recent research has demonstrated the antiviral action of preparations obtained from Night Light on influenza strains, but also liver viruses.

The preparations of this plant have sedative and antispasmodic effects

Rich in active substances, preparations from the flowers and leaves of the plant have emollient, sedative, astringent and antispasmodic effects. The seeds of the plant contain mainly essential oil, rich in fatty acids (alpha-linoleic acid type Omega6 and gamma-linoleic acid, two of the most used fatty acids in the pharmaceutical industry) and a significant amount of vitamin E. At the same time, the plant provides the body and minerals, including magnesium, potassium and calcium. Night light oil is often found in the form of capsules that are easy to administer.

Night light treats spasmophilia

A 100% natural product, obtained from the plant associated with magnesium, is an excellent remedy for spasmophilia attacks. The product can be purchased from Plafar stores.

Night light oil, benefits for skin, hair and nails

One of the most important areas in which the Night Light oil is used is the cosmetic one, because the active substances in the composition of the extract help to regenerate the skin and to treat some diseases of the epidermis. Also, this valuable extract from the seeds of the plant helps to prevent premature aging. This oil contains about 72% alpha linoleic acid and 9% gamma linoleic acid. Therefore, Night Light oil is considered to be the most important source of Vitamin E. European researchers claim that this type of oil also improves depressive states in alcoholics. Night light oil is often found in capsule form, which is easy to administer.

“The plant treats inflamed airway diseases, because it fluidifies bronchial secretions and is beneficial in whooping cough, colds, bronchitis, laryngitis and tracheitis. Also, Night Light is a very good lymphatic drainer, being a recognized remedy for inflammations located in different parts of the body, successfully treating hemorrhoids, abscesses, boils, uterine fibroids and constipation. At the same time, the preparations from Luminiţa noptii are indicated for urinary tract infections, angina and rheumatic pains. At the same time, Night Light is a very good remedy that alleviates the symptoms of menopause: hot flashes, fatigue, decreased concentration and night sweats, “says Eugen Giurgiu, PhD in biochemistry, with skills in phytotherapy and nutrition in the study:” Night light, remedies for the diseases of the century ”.

How to harvest the plant

The plant is harvested in the morning, after the dew disappears. When harvesting, rubber gloves are used, because the stems of the plant have rough hairs that often irritate the skin.

The plant is kept in gauze or cloth bags

After being harvested, the plant is dried in cool and well-ventilated rooms, on clean, white canvas supports, thus avoiding wilting of the flowers. After dehydration, the plant is crushed and placed in gauze or cloth bags, avoiding paper bags, because the active substances and mucilages can be absorbed by the paper.

From this plant are prepared: infusions, tincture, decoction and syrup

For each condition, the preparations of Night Light should be used on the advice of the therapist.

Recipes of the week

How to prepare, how to administer

• Infusion: It is prepared from a tablespoon of flowers to a cup of boiling water or from two tablespoons of the plant: flowers and leaves to a cup of water. After the plant is infused for ten minutes, the tea is strained. Two or three cups of infusion sweetened with honey are consumed daily.
• Decoction: Prepare three grams of the plant in a cup of water. Boil the tea over low heat for ten minutes, strain and administer one cup a day.
• Tincture: It is prepared from a spoonful of the plant which is soaked in 100 ml of 60 degree alcohol for a week. It is administered ten drops, twice a day, diluted in lukewarm water or on the advice of the therapist.
• Syrup: Prepare from six tablespoons of flowers that are boiled in 500 ml of water, then add 200 g of brown sugar. When the syrup has set, strain, allow to cool and store in airtight bottles. Consume three tablespoons of syrup a day.

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