Hogweed (Heracleum) is a genus with about 70 species and belongs to the umbrella family (Apiaceae Lindl). The plant is widespread everywhere and is distinguished by its powerful appearance, tall, up to 6 m, height and extraordinary vitality. Hence his Latin name, given to him by the ancient Roman scientist Pliny in honor of the hero of Greek myths Hercules.

Varieties of hogweed

Numerous types of hogweed are divided into several groups:

• silage - used for animal feed,
• decorative,
• food,
• poisonous.

We are more interested in edible hogweed (medicinal) and poisonous hogweed.

Hogweed food

Edible species of hogweed, which have been widely used as food by various peoples for centuries, include:

• common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium L.),

• dissected hogweed (Heracleum dissectum Ledeb.),

• Siberian hogweed (Heracleum sibiricum L.),

• woolly hogweed (Heracteum lanatum Mich.), etc.

Poisonous hogweed

Although many types of hogweed can be used to prepare various tasty and healthy dishes, and also have medicinal properties; unfortunately, the hogweed plant is much more often remembered as poisonous. TO poisonous species, common in Russia, include:

• Sosnovsky's hogweed (Heracteum sosnovsky),
• wild hogweed,

• Mantegazzi's hogweed (Heracteum mantegazzianum).

How to distinguish other species from poisonous hogweed. Photo

To distinguish poisonous hogweed from other harmless species, you can use the description of the plants, but since there are many varieties of hogweed, there is a possibility of error. Therefore, it is better to use the photo above.

Botanical description of the hogweed plant

Hogweed is a biennial or perennial plant, distinguished by its powerful appearance; some species can reach six meters in height (this is especially true for poisonous representatives). The root is powerful, unbranched, resembles a carrot in appearance, yellowish-white in color, and can reach a meter in length.

The stem of hogweed is thick, ribbed, hollow inside, covered with hard hairs, branched at the top.

The leaves are trifoliate, doubly trifoliate or pinnately divided, and have segments of various shapes. The color is yellowish-green. The basal leaves are very large, sometimes up to 80 cm-1 m long and 40-80 cm wide, have a long groove-shaped petiole and are collected in a basal rosette. The upper ones are sessile, with their base tightly covering the stem.

The flowers are small white, green-yellow or pink, collected in a complex multi-rayed umbrella with a diameter of up to 50-60 (sometimes up to 80) cm. One plant has from 80 to 100 thousand flowers, which contain a lot of nectar and light gray pollen and are very attractive for bees. Blooms from June to September-October.

The fruit is a large flat brown achene 7-8 mm long. ripens from late June to September-October.

Seeds remain viable for two to three years. Propagated by seeds.

Habitat

Hogweed is a plant that is widespread everywhere. Although it prefers well-moistened soils and is often found along the banks of reservoirs and in damp meadows, nevertheless, hogweed has firmly taken root in sparse forests and forest edges, along the edges of plowed fields, ditches, along roads, and in vegetable gardens.

Collection and preparation

Before you start collecting hogweed, you should make sure that it is a harmless variety, otherwise you can cause serious harm to your health.

WITH therapeutic purpose Hogweed uses leaves, seeds and roots. The leaves are collected during the flowering period and dried in a shaded, well-ventilated area, not forgetting to stir them periodically. Seeds are harvested when they are ripe.

The roots of the hogweed plant are dug or in early spring or late autumn. They are washed well, cut into pieces of 10 cm and dried also in the shade under awnings or in a room with good air ventilation. To ensure uniform drying, as well as to avoid mold and rot, the roots should be turned over from time to time. The drying time is on average about a month.

Finished raw materials are stored separately in paper boxes, linen or paper bags in a heated room. Shelf life is two years.

Chemical composition

Hogweed grass is distinguished by its high protein content, which is represented by 17 amino acids, such as arginine, methionine, lysine, tryptophan, etc. Vitamins include carotene, ascorbic acid, folic acid, biotin, rutin, macro- and microelements - calcium and phosphorus. In addition, hogweed grass contains sugars, fats, carbohydrates, enzymes and nitrogen-free extractives.

The seeds and roots of the hogweed plant contain carotene and a significant amount of vitamin C, as well as coumarins, furocoumarins, tannins, and essential oil. In addition to the listed substances, the roots of the plant contain sugars, arginine, araban, glutamine, and galactan.

Useful and medicinal properties of hogweed

Many types of hogweed are used for medicinal purposes, such as bearded hogweed, Moellendorf hogweed, common hogweed, dissected hogweed, woolly hogweed and others, but Siberian hogweed (Heracleum sibiricum L. (H. Flavescens Bes., H. sphondylium L. subsp. sibiricum (L.) Simonk.)).

The plant has:

• antiseptic,
• anti-inflammatory,
• painkillers,
• astringent,
• antispasmodic,
• soothing,
• anticonvulsant properties.

Siberian hogweed. Therapeutic effects on the body

Hogweed is not used as a medicinal product. official medicine, but traditional medicine has found use for it for a number of diseases.

Gastrointestinal diseases

Hogweed has proven itself well for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, as well as as a preventive measure. A course of taking plant preparations helps normalize the digestion process and improves appetite. The plant is used for gastritis (including chronic), colitis, enterocolitis.
In addition, hogweed is used to treat dysentery and diarrhea, and for pain in the stomach and intestines.

Respiratory diseases

A decoction of hogweed roots in the form of gargles has a positive effect on various inflammatory processes in the throat.

Nervous system diseases

Liver diseases

Hogweed has a positive effect on the liver and gall bladder. A decoction of the roots relieves pain and eliminates congestion.

Skin diseases

Hogweed is of great use for the treatment of various skin diseases, such as neurodermatitis, eczema, etc. It relieves inflammation well, reduces pain and itching, and promotes rapid restoration of the epidermis. Herbalists recommend using the plant both externally in the form of lotions, compresses, baths, etc., and internally.

Hogweed is also used to treat scabies using a decoction of the whole plant.
For these diseases, not only aqueous extracts of hogweed can be used, but also an alcohol tincture. This remedy has a good effect for the treatment of psoriasis. It is used to lubricate problem areas.

Dental diseases

A decoction of hogweed roots in the form of rinses has a good effect on various inflammatory processes in the oral cavity, such as stomatitis, gingivitis, etc. An alcohol tincture of the plant is used for toothache.

Joint diseases

Traditional medicine uses hogweed to relieve symptoms of joint diseases. For joint pain and rheumatism, apply steamed leaves of the plant. Also used for pain, muscle spasms, and cramps. alcohol tincture hogweed in the form of rubbing.

Dosage forms

Infusion of hogweed herb

• 1 tbsp. hogweed herb pour half a liter boiled water room temperature. Leave for two hours, strain, squeeze out the herbs.
  Take the infusion cold, 1/4 tbsp. 4 times a day before meals.

Root decoction for internal use

• 1 tbsp. pour 250 ml of chopped hogweed roots. water, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the volume of liquid is reduced by a third. Remove from heat, cover and cool. Strain, squeeze out the raw materials. If necessary, increase the volume of liquid using boiled water to the required volume.
  Take 1 tbsp. 4-5 times a day, regardless of meals.

Root decoction for external use

• 1 tbsp. pour 250 ml of chopped roots. hot water, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with a lid, insulate and let brew until warm. Strain, squeeze out the raw materials. Bring the resulting volume of liquid using boiled water to the original volume.

Alcohol tincture

• 50 gr. chopped roots (sometimes hogweed grass is used) pour 200 ml. strong vodka or 70% alcohol. Close the container tightly with a lid and place in a dark place at room temperature for 2 weeks, remembering to shake the contents periodically.
  Strain, squeeze out the raw materials.

Hogweed. Harm and contraindications

Hogweed should not be used for:

• hemorrhoids and rectal fissures caused by constipation;
• gastritis,
• increased acidity of gastric juice.

If you have hypertension during treatment with hogweed preparations, you should monitor arterial pressure. The plant reduces sexual activity and, with prolonged uncontrolled use, can lead to infertility. It should be used with caution if you are prone to allergic reactions.

Before you start giving hogweed to children, as well as pregnant and lactating women, you should consult with a specialist you trust.

Once cultivated plant just 30 years later it became completely wild and uncontrollable. Now this process is cursed by ordinary people who are tired of fighting it, and biologists are studying how most interesting example conquest of territories. We're talking about hogweed - simple plant, who was once allowed to “escape from culture” and cannot be driven back.

Cherished and cherished

When people talk about hogweed, they mean the one that grows like a giant forest along roadsides and wastelands. Either grass, or a tree, or a biological weapon - some consider it a mutant bred by scientists.

In fact, this is not a mutant, but a Heracleum plant. There are about 70 species of hogweed in nature, but there are only three such “Hercules” among them - Persian hogweed, growing in Turkey and Iran, Mantegazzi hogweed, reaching 6 m in height, and Sosnovsky hogweed, a slightly more modest plant in size, “only then" up to 3 meters.

It is believed that it was brought to us from Georgia by personal order of Stalin, who was going to solve the post-war problem of livestock feed in this way. Hence the popular name for hogweed - “Stalin's grass”.

Employees of the Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute (PABSI), where the first work on adapting Caucasian hogweed to the northern climate was carried out, do not really understand what Stalin has to do with it.

“Work on introducing Sosnovsky's hogweed into culture began in 1946 and was completed in 1953,” says Oksana Gontar, candidate of biological sciences, deputy director for scientific work PUBSY. – We have not preserved the documents, but it is obvious that the impetus was the decisions of the 35th plenum of the livestock section of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It was 1951.

In addition to PABSI, which is located on the Kola Peninsula, several other institutes in Leningrad, Syktyvkar, Moscow and the Moscow region were engaged in hogweed. There it was first planted in experimental fields. Biologist Alexander Marchenko concluded in 1953: “The increase in productivity of the experimental group of dairy cows compared to the control group gives the right to believe that hogweed silage is a more nutritious feed than oat silage.”

The idea of ​​feeding cattle with giant hogweed came not only to our scientists - they also studied the issue in Europe. In Norway, for example, they worked with the Mantegazzi hogweed, but already in 1934 they abandoned the idea, finding out that cows’ milk became tasteless and did not ferment well. We realized this too, but later. The moment turned out to be extremely unfortunate: perestroika began and the hogweed planted in the fields was simply forgotten. He, as scientists say, “escaped from culture” and lived his own life, occupying abandoned fields, roadsides and ownerless patches of land.

The Perfect Invader

“If I had an extra 100-200 thousand rubles, I would buy a whole page in the newspaper and print one phrase there in large letters: “IT IS USELESS TO MOW HORGE HOUSEPLEAN!” – Syktyvkar biologist Igor Dalke once wrote after reading a report on shock mowing of hogweed thickets.

Several years ago Dalke and his colleague Ivan Chadin received an order from the Republican Ministry Agriculture and food to search effective way fight against hogweed. Two years later, scientists patented new way destruction of hogweed, received a diploma for it at the International Salon of Innovation and Investment. And... that's it. The hogweed continues to grow, and Chadin and Dalke continue to study it simply out of curiosity. At the same time, they maintain a website with a self-explanatory name: proborshevik.ru. The plant, by the way, is not at all so invincible. It is enough, for example, to deprive it of light by covering it with black dense polyethylene for a year. Or geotextile: on top - soil, beautiful lawn, and you can forget about “Hercules”.

“The hogweed turned out to be a phenomenal phenomenon,” admits Dalke. – This plant is ideal from the point of view of capturing territories and securing them.

100 ml of juice – 1790 rubles

While the authorities are racking their brains over the problem of hogweed, and summer residents are using shovels to cut it down from their plots the old fashioned way, there are those who like to make money out of thin air. That is, from hogweed. They send spam with offers to buy hogweed juice, which "causes second-degree burns and is ideal for safely branding cattle." 100 ml of the “necessary product” is sold for... 1,790 rubles.

To assess the scale of the undertaking, we asked biologists to estimate how much juice can be extracted from one specimen of hogweed. Mature plant weighs 6 kg and can produce about 1.5 liters of juice. It turns out that from one such weed, enterprising citizens can immediately enrich themselves by 26 thousand 850 rubles. If, of course, they find buyers.

“It’s difficult to comment on this,” says Igor Dalke. – But in general, hogweed can be used beneficially. We have a section on our website “Benefits of hogweed” - someone makes it musical instruments, there is a patent for the use of hogweed extract for processing chicken eggs against salmonellosis.

Cardboard, alcohol, pectin for fertilizing potatoes and vegetables - and that’s not all that could be made from hogweed if desired. But everything is as always: there is innovation, but there is no investment.

Why is hogweed called this?

The “delicious” name of this plant further fuels the tales that modern Sosnovsky’s hogweed is a mutant: they say, they used to eat hogweed, but now it’s scary to approach it. Indeed, they ate - hence the name, but not all hogweeds are the same. The poisonous Sosnovsky's hogweed got its name from its more harmless relatives, who are both edible and smaller in size.

“Literary information about hogweed appeared 300 years ago,” says biologist Oksana Gontar. – The name “hogweed” came after the scientist Krasheninnikov’s description of the Kamchatka species of this plant: “...The mentioned grass is similar to our borscht in everything.” His nutritional properties: “...now they eat the stems and petioles of the leaves, having first peeled off the skin from them so as not to burn their lips.” /memo to summer resident

Beware of "Hercules" on a sunny day

Sosnovsky has only one property that is dangerous for humans: its juice contains a large number of furanocoumarins. They increase skin sensitivity to sunlight and can cause burns that take a long time to heal. Here are three tips for those who have hogweed in their neighbors.

1. Any manipulations with it should be carried out only with thick rubber gloves and closed clothing. Biologists who have to work with hogweed advise wrapping tape around the places where the gloves come into contact with the cuffs so that the clothes do not become soaked with juice.

2. Do not conduct hostilities against hogweed on a sunny day.

3. If hogweed juice gets on unprotected skin, immediately wash it with plenty of water and soap, an alcohol solution, or vodka. “You need to apply creams that reduce inflammation - bepanten, panthenol, take vitamin E and antihistamines,” advises dermatologist Irina Arbatskaya.

Hogweed - recipes for all diseases

Hogweed is herbaceous perennial plant, which refers to a very strange type of umbrella plant. Among the people, this name is most common - hogweed, despite the fact that in fact, there are several names for this amazing plant. In addition, there are about 42 subspecies and varieties of hogweed, some of which serve only a decorative role, others are suitable for consumption by both humans and animals (for example, when feeding cattle) and so on. In this material, we will look at one of the subspecies of hogweed, which is often used in both folk and traditional medicine, we will tell you how and how to properly prepare a medicine based on the plant, and naturally, that it can be used to cure.

How to recognize medicinal hogweed, how to store and prepare it for the winter?

Since we have already said that hogweed can be different types, you should know exactly which one is therapeutic and useful. As a rule, such hogweed has long-petioled leaves, which are collected in a kind of basal rosette, small flowers it is collected in one bowl, forming a bouquet (at the same time, the petals are white, less often yellow-greenish).

Attention! In fact, hogweed is a plant that is by no means the safest. He has poisonous properties, which significantly affect the skin, causing burns. By the way, when collecting hogweed, you can easily get burned, even through light clothing. Therefore, when preparing a plant for the winter, be careful, and if you are tormented by thoughts about how it can be useful, just read the material below.

What parts of the plant are used as medicine?

First of all, these are the leaves that are collected during the flowering of the plant. The second is the root of hogweed, which is dug up in the fall, after the entire life (scientifically, vegetative) process. To harvest the root of a plant, just cut it into pieces, 10-12 cm each, and leave to dry in a dark and dry room. Next, the hogweed root is ventilated and stored in any convenient container (a jar, for example). We do the same with the leaves of the plant, but in this situation, you just need to separate each leaf from each other and dry them thoroughly. For convenience, after drying, the leaves can be crushed and also stored in a container or fabric bag. The shelf life of such a preparation is about 2 years, after which the hogweed begins to lose its beneficial features. Now, as for the medicinal properties of the product we are considering.

Composition of a useful product and its corresponding properties

Let us note that in traditional medicine (in comparison with folk medicine), hogweed is, of course, not so widely used, but if you go to the pharmacy and look closely at the composition of medicines based on herbs and plants, you can often find hogweed root as a component of this medicine. So, what is contained in hogweed?

- P first of all, this is a high concentration of alkaloids and other resins, flavonoids, carotene and other trace elements, various tannins and other substances;

- V Hogweed contains about 15% protein and 2% essential oils, about 10% sugar and as much as 23% fiber. Of course, there are also vitamins - this is approximately 2%.

As for the area of ​​​​use of the healing product we are considering, its range is very wide. Hogweed is most widely used as a remedy for external use - the treatment of purulent formations and wounds, the possible appearance of ulcers, and so on. And, naturally, it is also used internally. For example, this is a treatment for organs such as the liver and lungs, and is often used to treat jaundice and asthma. Popularly, hogweed was also used to treat psoriasis. It is also very effective in combating fungal formations, so special foot baths are made based on hogweed.

Hogweed is very effective for nervous disorders, neurotic situations, used to relieve internal pain, toothache and even diarrhea. The use of hogweed in inflammatory processes is also known - to prevent inflammation due to bruises, blows, etc. It is noted that the plant is also useful for female or male sexual insufficiency (sexual coldness, etc., the effect is similar to ginseng root). Hogweed is also used for spasmodic diseases and pain, and in many other cases. Well, let's look at the meaning of the plant in folk medicine, how to properly and expediently prepare any medicine based on it.

Recipes for using hogweed - a plant for many diseases

Hogweed for housing and public utilities diseases

In this case, an infusion of hogweed will be very useful, which is made as follows - pour cold and boiled water over the hogweed, in an amount of about 400 ml, then add about 30g of crushed dry grass from the plant and infuse for an hour and a half. Next, the medicine needs to be filtered and the raw materials squeezed out. Start using – consume 25-30 minutes before meals, chilled. A single dose of medication is no more than 50 ml.

For cholelithiasis

A simple recipe is very effective - pour about 200 ml of boiling water into a container, adding about 15 grams of hogweed root. Boil the future medicine for 12-15 minutes, then leave for the same amount of time. Regardless of whether before or after meals, or perhaps during the treatment period, the patient does not eat food at all, but takes plenty of liquid, take the medicine about 3 times a day, 20 ml each time.

Another recipe for treating the stomach

This recipe involves using both the leaves and roots of the plant. So, for preparation you will need:

- O about 3 tablespoons of dried leaves of the plant, to which add about half a liter of boiled water at room temperature;

- V In this place, steam about 10 g of hogweed root in boiling water and leave for 40 minutes;

- With stir the substance and leave for another 2 hours.

Ultimately, start using 50 g of the medicine three times a day, approximately 20-30 minutes before meals.

With insufficient sexual activity in men and women

A simple recipe for solving such piquant problems. To prepare you will need:

- n tincture of hogweed and coriander, as well as tincture of hops (all separately);

- To Each tincture is mixed in proportions of 30 to 15 and to 15 (according to the order stated above);

- R dilute the mixture with water at room temperature and start drinking.

Take the medicine about half an hour before meals in an amount of 25 ml.

Recipe for toothache and spasmodic pain

And in conclusion, a simple recipe on how you can get rid of inflammation, toothache and cramps. So, for preparation you will need about 10 g of hogweed leaves, mixing them with about 200 ml of alcohol or a liquid containing alcohol (for example, vodka, other infusions, etc.).

Leave for 2 weeks, and after preparation, apply - rinsing the tooth cavity, or taking orally, no more than 15 ml per day. And remember that hogweed is a fairly universal plant, and based on these recipes, you can cure a lot of similar diseases.

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Hogweed (hogweed, bear's paw, pig's pout, etc.) is a biennial or perennial poisonous herbaceous plant family Umbelliferae. It grows in wastelands, along roads, banks of rivers and other bodies of water, in clearings in forests in Europe, Siberia, the Altai Territory, and also in the USA.

There are several dozen species of hogweed and some of them are used in folk medicine: common hogweed, Sosnovsky hogweed, Siberian hogweed and dissected hogweed.

Description and preparation

Hogweed has a hollow, erect stem up to 2.5 m high and large leaves with long petioles, collected in a basal rosette. In June-July the plant blooms with small white, yellowish or pink flowers, collected in inflorescences - complex umbrellas.
Stems, leaves and roots of hogweed are used as medicinal raw materials. The above-ground part is harvested during flowering - the stems are mowed and dried in a well-ventilated area. The roots are dug up in the fall: washed in running water, cut into pieces and dried in a well-ventilated area or in the open air in the shade under a canopy.
Attention! Some types of hogweed cause photochemical burns! Harvesting should be done wearing gloves and clothing that covers the body.

Composition and properties

Hogweed is rich in: vitamin C, carotene, coumarins, anthocyanins, essential oils, fats, protein, sugars, alcohols, as well as iron, manganese, boron and other valuable microelements.

Siberian hogweed contains coumarins, tannins, resins, nitrogenous compounds, mineral salts, fiber, flavonoids, anthocyanins, essential oils and phenols.

Sosnowski's hogweed contains coumarins, tannins, resins, octyl ether acetic acid, vitamins and minerals. Hogweed is rich in flavonoids, coumarins, vitamins, alkaloids, sugars, resins, and essential oils. Common hogweed contains coumarins, sucrose, anthocyanins, polyacetylene compounds, umbelliferose and essential oils.

Due to their composition, these varieties of hogweed have: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antiseptic, anticonvulsant, astringent and sedative effects.

In folk medicine, hogweed is used for:

• inflammation of the lymph nodes;
• headache;

• poor appetite;
• indigestion;
• catarrh of the stomach and intestines;
• diarrhea;
• dysentery;
• neurosis, nervous tics, hysteria;
• convulsions;
• epilepsy;
• lymphadenitis;
• rheumatism, gout;
• climacteric syndrome;
• toothache;
• purulent wounds, ulcers, furunculosis, itchy dermatosis, neurodermatitis

Recipes

Infusion for gastrointestinal disorders:

• 30 g of dry grass of common hogweed;

Fill the hogweed with water and let it brew for 1.5 hours. Strain. Drink 50 ml of the prepared infusion 15 minutes before meals.
Infusion of the leaf for stomach diseases:

• 3 tbsp. dried hogweed leaf;

Pour water over the hogweed and let it brew for 2 hours. Strain the infusion. Drink 50 grams three times a day 20 minutes before meals.

Infusion of the root for stomach diseases:

• 2 tbsp. crushed dried root of common hogweed;
• 500 ml chilled boiled water.

Fill the plant material with water and let it brew for 8 hours. Strain. Drink 50 grams 4 times a day 20 minutes before meals.
Infusion for skin diseases:

• 50 g of dry grass of common hogweed or dissected;
• 400 ml chilled boiled water.

Fill the hogweed with water and let it brew for 2.5 hours. Strain. Take 2 tablespoons 4 times a day before meals.

Decoction for gallstone disease:

• 15 g of common hogweed root;
• 200 ml boiling water.

Pour boiling water over the root, boil for 10 minutes, then let sit for 10 minutes and strain. Take 20 ml three times a day.

Decoction for diseases of the nervous system:

• 20 g crushed hogweed root;
• 250 ml hot water.

Pour water over the hogweed root, boil in a water bath for several minutes, and then simmer over low heat until the volume of liquid is reduced by 1/3. Strain. Take 20 ml 4-6 times a day for seizures, neuroses, epilepsy.

Decoction for furunculosis:

• 15 g of dissected hogweed seeds;
• 200 ml hot water.

Pour water over the seeds, bring to a boil in a water bath, boil for 10 minutes, and then simmer for an hour over low heat. Strain the finished broth. Take 2 tablespoons 4 times a day before meals.
Decoction for insufficiency of sexual functions:

• 70 g hogweed root;
• 1 liter of hot water.

Pour water over the root, bring to a boil, boil in a water bath for 10 minutes, then simmer for another 10 minutes over low heat and strain. Drink the entire decoction throughout the day.

Leaf tincture for toothache:

• 10 g dried hogweed leaf;
• 200 g of alcohol or vodka.

Pour alcohol over the leaves and leave to infuse in a dark place for two weeks. Use as a rinse for a sore tooth.

Root tincture for toothache:

• 1 tsp crushed root of common hogweed;
• 200 ml 90% alcohol.

Pour alcohol over the root and let it brew for 5 hours. Strain and use as a gargle for toothache.
For rheumatism, lotions are made from fresh leaves of dissected hogweed: scald the leaves, wrap them in natural fabric and apply to the sore spot.

For headaches juice of fresh hogweed grass is mixed with vegetable oil and rub into the scalp.

Contraindications

Hogweed is contraindicated:

• children;
• pregnant and lactating women;
• with gastritis with high acidity;
• for hemorrhoids;
• with rectal fissures;
• with individual intolerance;
• for allergic reactions.

Attention! The plant is poisonous! Before you take medicines prepared with hogweed, you should consult your doctor. For some diseases, it is necessary to control blood pressure during treatment with hogweed.