It just so happened that different concepts are hidden under the term "wolf berries".

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Firstly, wolf berries are one of the popular names for a shrub called wolf's bast(other names are wolfberry, wolf, daphne). This amazing plant already in the spring begins to behave differently from the rest of the "respectable" bushes and trees: leaves first appear on them and only then - flowers. And the wolfberry is first covered with beautiful pink flowers (in April-May), and only then it releases "whirlwinds" of narrow ovoid leaves on the tops of the branches.

Bright red berries of a wolf's bast the size of a pea sit directly on branches of 2-3 pieces, like sea buckthorn.

Despite the fact that they look very appetizing, you should never eat them, as they are highly poisonous! However, in the wolfberry, all parts of the plant are poisonous. Even a small drop of plant juice, falling on the skin or mucous membrane of the lips or eyes, causes irritation. If you eat a wolf berry, burning, nausea, vomiting, weakness will begin, convulsions may begin, the temperature will rise ... Therefore, try not to approach this beautiful bush!

"Wolf's bast" ... Why wolf? Probably because among the people wolves have long been the personification of deceit, cruelty and evil. And why bast? But because the bark of the wolf (more precisely, the bast layer under the bark) is very strong. Previously, paper, ropes, ropes were made from it, and even bast shoes were woven. Anyone who has tried to pluck a wolf branch "as a keepsake" knows that it is easy to break it off, but it is already more difficult to tear it off the bush. The reason is a strong bast.

Only after reading these lines, please do not treat this plant as an enemy if you happen to meet it in the forest! Firstly, it is quite rare and is listed in the Red Book. Secondly, the wolf's bast is a wonderful honey plant, and it blooms at a time when there are still very few other flowers. Thirdly, wolf - medicinal plant. Fourth, despite the toxicity, birds for some reason can eat wolf fruits without any harm to themselves, so do not deprive the birds of this source of food.

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Wolfberries are sometimes called forest honeysuckle. Its berries are very similar to the berries of the wolf's bast:

It can be distinguished from the wolf by two signs: its berries on short pedicels depart from the nodes (that is, from where the leaves leave), and not from the internodes. In addition, honeysuckle berries sit in pairs. They are not poisonous, like the berries of the wolf's bark, but still inedible. You bite the berry - and at first you feel a sweetish taste, but almost immediately you feel a strong bitterness in your mouth, which then does not go away for a long time.

By the way, forest honeysuckle is a close relative of edible honeysuckle. Its blue, with a bluish bloom, berries have a delicate aroma and a bitter-sour taste reminiscent of blueberries, contain many useful substances and are valued as healing. It is bred in gardens.

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And, finally, "wolfberries" is the collective popular name for all berries with black or red berry-like fruits that are inedible or poisonous. Here are some examples of such plants.

Wolfberries is a collective, popular name for a number of plants, the fruits of most of which have toxic or irritating properties.

Ever since childhood, we have been told about the poisonous properties of the wolfberry. However, few people know that there are several varieties of such berries. For example, Belladonna is a poisonous species, while Common Dereza is not. Wolfberry and Crow's eye are also poisonous. Buckthorn brittle and Snowberry can cause vomiting or dizziness.

wolfberry often includes other inedible plants that have a specific color, for example, bright red. Thus, red elderberry and some types of black elderberry are also in some way wolfberry.

Belladonna (common belladonna)

or Krasukha, or Sleepy Dope, or Mad Berry, or Mad Cherry, or European Belladonna, or Common Belladonna, or Belladonna Belladonna (lat. Atrópa belladónna)

The specific name "belladonna" (belladonna) comes from Italian words and translated into Russian means " beautiful woman". In the old days, Italian ladies instilled belladonna juice into their eyes, the pupils dilated - and a special sparkle appeared in their eyes. In addition, the cheeks were rubbed with berries so that they acquired a “natural” blush. In Russia, this plant has long been known as "belladonna". Another name, "rabies", is due to the fact that atropine, which is part of the plant, can cause a strong excitement in a person, reaching rabies.

Signs of poisoning

Signs of mild poisoning (appear after 10-20 minutes): dryness and burning in the mouth and throat, difficulty swallowing and speaking, rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). The voice becomes hoarse. The pupils are dilated and do not react to light. Violated near vision. Photophobia, flashing flies before the eyes. Dryness and redness of the skin. Excitation, sometimes delirium and hallucinations.

In severe poisoning, complete loss of orientation, sudden motor and mental excitement, sometimes convulsions. A sharp increase in body temperature, shortness of breath with the appearance of periodic breathing of the Cheyne-Stokes type, cyanosis (blue) of the mucous membranes, irregular weak pulse, drop in blood pressure. Possible death from paralysis of the respiratory center and vascular insufficiency.

A specific complication of atropine poisoning is trophic disorders - significant swelling of the subcutaneous tissue of the face, in the area of ​​​​the forearms and legs.

wolfberry

Deadly wolfberry, or Common wolfberry, or Wolf bast, or Wolf berries, or Plokhovets, or Pukhlyak (lat. Dáphne mezéreum)

In central Russia, it blooms before all shrubs.

In Russia, it grows throughout the forest zone - in the north of the European part of Russia (including the Arctic region) and Western Siberia (along the border with the forest-steppe; it reaches Baikal to the east), in the North Caucasus and in Dagestan.

It grows more often in the undergrowth of dark coniferous and mixed forests, less often in broad-leaved forests of the forest-steppe. In the southern regions - in the subalpine belt of mountains. It grows well and branches with light clarification.

poisonous organs

Leaves, flowers, fruits are highly poisonous.

Picture of poisoning

Poisoning occurs when eating berries (often by children), chewing the bark, and also when the skin comes into contact with wet bark or when plant juice gets on it (dermatitis). Inhalation of dust from the bark causes irritation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx and respiratory tract, contact with the eyes irritates the conjunctiva. After eating the berries, there is a burning sensation in the mouth, pain in the epigastric region, nausea, vomiting, weakness, convulsions are possible. Poisoning proceeds according to the type of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis.

Crow's eye four leaf

It grows almost throughout Europe (except the southeast), in the Mediterranean and Western Siberia, in deciduous forests and mixed forests on fertile loamy soil. Found in coniferous forests. Prefers damp, shady places, thickets of bushes, shady ravines. It is also distributed in the forest-steppe.

Virulence

The plant is deadly poisonous. Children are especially often poisoned, who are attracted to the shiny beautiful berries of the crow's eye. Leaves act on the central nervous system, fruits - on the heart, rhizomes cause vomiting. Symptoms of poisoning: abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness attacks, convulsions, disruption of the heart until it stops. The use of the plant for medicinal purposes is prohibited.

Buckthorn brittle

alder buckthorn (lat. Frángula álnus), or brittle buckthorn (Rhámnus frangula)

It occurs in the forest and forest-steppe zone of Europe, the central regions of Western Siberia, in the north of Asia Minor, in most of the Crimea, in the Caucasus, in the northern regions of Central Asia.

Application in medicine

The bark and fruits have laxative and emetic properties and are used in traditional medicine. In official medicine, buckthorn bark (lat. Cortex Frangulae) has medicinal value. To avoid poisoning, do not use fresh bark. Toxic substances in it are gradually oxidized, so the bark is used after 1 year of natural storage or after warming up (1 hour at a temperature of 100 ° C). Raw materials are used in the form of a decoction, extract, as part of laxative and anti-hemorrhoid preparations, in the form of the Ramnil preparation.

elderberry red

Elderberry ordinary, or elderberry racemose (lat. Sambúcus racemósa)

The red elderberry is widespread in Eurasia and North America. The Western European part of the range covers the Mediterranean countries and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In Russia, the plant is distributed from the western borders to the Pacific Ocean. The plant is found in China, Korea and Japan, as well as in Canada and the USA (including Alaska).

Use in medicine

In folk medicine, flowers and fruits of the plant are used. In the treatment of colds, bronchial asthma, headaches and rheumatism, they drink an infusion of flowers. An infusion of flowers as an external agent is used for rinsing with acute tonsillitis (tonsillitis) and inflammatory processes in oral cavity. As a laxative, jelly made from fruits is used.

Voronet krasnoplodny

Voronets krasnoplodny grows in coniferous and mixed forests, in the Far East, in Siberia and in the north of the European part of Russia.

Application in medicine

In the past, cohosh roots were used in folk medicine for asthma and goiter. Currently, its use is limited in homeopathy for rheumatism and muscle inflammation.

In folk medicine, a decoction of the herb is used for general weakness and loss of strength, heart attacks, headaches, and women's diseases (Vereshchagin et al., 1959). Fruits and grass are used for gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, for enterocolitis, as an antitumor agent for stomach cancer; a decoction of herbs with berries - with gastralgia. Infusions and decoctions of rhizomes are used for uterine bleeding, leucorrhoea, delayed menstruation, pulmonary tuberculosis, diseases of the nervous system. The plant is also used for malaria, rheumatism, asthma, goiter, skin diseases, as a soothing central nervous system and a cardiovascular agent (Schroeter, 1975; Krylov, Stepanov, 1979). In Tibetan medicine, a decoction of the herb is used for headaches, pain in the heart and gynecological diseases.

The positive effect of Voronets preparations as a cardiovascular, sedative agent has been established. According to E. Yu. Chass, there are several cases of curing inoperable forms of stomach cancer with grass and black cohosh fruits.

A decoction of rhizomes or infusion is used for female diseases, general weakness. An infusion of herbs in Tibetan medicine and in Siberia is used for gastrointestinal and nervous diseases, headaches, and heart attacks.

And plant science does not have such a thing as "wolf"; in fact, it is a collective name for a number of berries, which are distinguished by toxic properties. These include:
- belladonna,
- dereza,
- wolfberry,
- raven eye,
- brittle buckthorn,
- snowman.

The berries look like shrubs, up to 1.5 meters high with rare and round berries of a bright red hue, sometimes of blue color. In the toxicological departments of hospitals, you can often see photos of these plants, because they serve common cause poisoning.

Daphne

This very poisonous plant is found quite often in forests. middle lane. All parts of it are poisonous, and the berries and leaves contain a high concentration of toxic substances.

Many also call the berries "wolf's bast."

Berries have a pronounced spicy taste, so even without knowing that it is a berry, it is unlikely that a person will be able to eat it in in large numbers. Although, on the other hand, even 10 pieces can be fatal, it all depends on.

Symptoms of poisoning appear quickly, they are as follows:
- vomit,
- burning sensation in the mouth,
- nausea,
- convulsions,
weakness and even loss of consciousness.

First aid for poisoning

A person who has eaten the fruits of the wolfberry must be given first aid. Gastric lavage is usually done, toxins are removed with the help of activated carbon or other sorbents. In stationary conditions, a course of therapy is carried out aimed at restoring the natural biochemical composition of the blood.

Skin lesions can be caused by contact with leaves and wolfberries. In this case, blisters, redness appear on the surface, peeling begins quickly.

It will be possible to wash the affected areas of the skin with a solution of potassium permanganate. Further treatment will be prescribed by a dermatologist.

Hazardous Ingredients

If we consider the composition of wolf berries, then the main substance there will be meserine. This substance is very toxic, causes irritation of the mucous membrane and skin. Other components of the wolfberry cause severe bleeding, so in the villages, healers gave a decoction of berries to women who wanted to terminate a pregnancy ... often at the cost of their own lives.

The composition of some medicinal preparations includes wolfberry as

Summer is a time of rest in the country, in the forest. Some plants in your area are harmless, while others can be deadly poisonous. Today we would like to consider the wolfberry: to study its beneficial properties, as well as dispel some myths.

Since childhood, our grandmother told us about the poisonous properties of wolfberries. However, few people know that there are several varieties of such berries. For example, Belladonna is a poisonous species, while Common Dereza is not. Thus, wolfberry is a collective folk name that includes many varieties of the plant. Wolfberry and Crow's eye are also poisonous. or dizziness can be Brittle buckthorn and Snowberry. The honeysuckle plant is not poisonous.

In addition to the previously written, other inedible plants that have a specific color, for example, bright red, are often referred to as a wolfberry. Thus, red elderberry and some types of black elderberry are also in some way wolfberry.

A low shrub with small red berries that look a lot like goji is a standard wolfberry. It is this plant that is most often presented during the stories of parents or grandmothers.

Beneficial features

As already noted, only two types of wolfberry are not poisonous - Dereza and real honeysuckle. However, only the fruits of the first shrub are suitable for consumption. Decoctions and teas are made from these berries, about them we are talking a little lower.

It is very difficult to get a wolfberry in Russia. Its habitat is Ukraine, the Caucasus and Moldova. But, if you manage to buy Dereza somewhere, you will forever forget what a cold, runny nose, etc. is, because this plant strengthens the immune system, making the body more resistant to diseases.

Other types of wolfberries cannot boast of such properties, but they can become useful in the household. From poisonous fruits, some gardeners make poison for pests. It is worth noting that these are quite effective, but do not differ much from purchased substances: store-bought poisons and those made on their own harm the garden. It is categorically impossible to touch the wolfberry remedy: if it gets into even the smallest wound, it causes poisoning, moreover, quite serious.

Plants that have an attractive appearance are used for decoration. suburban area and garden. For example, privet will perfectly complement landscape design, forming a living fence.

Some types of wolfberry are used in medicine for making. And in Nepal, local firms produce paper from wolf bast.

Thus, poisonous fruits, although unfit for consumption, have become an integral part of industry and decor.

wolfberry fruits

Wolfberry is relatively easy to recognize among other plants. A poisonous plant grows in a forest area, very similar to currants. However, where the wolfberry grows, currants cannot exist. The color of the wolf's bast is peculiar: the berries are dark, they may have purple hue. Also distinguishing feature- the surface of the fruit is glossy. In this regard, it is impossible to confuse a plant with dereza.

The berries contain solanine - a very strong poison. If you eat a dozen fruits, then a person will experience dizziness, indigestion, weakness, vomiting, and impaired coordination of movements. But a large dosage can kill, moreover, in a short time.

There is also a wolfberry with red fruits. They strongly resemble goji, but are identical in properties to black fruits. Very often, citizens who want to lose weight go in search of local ones. As a result, they end up in the hospital in critical condition. Remember, although the berries are similar to the famous weight loss product, they have nothing in common except for their appearance.

wolfberry leaves

Each shrub has its own leaf shape. In this regard, it is difficult to remember certain types of wolfberry from the foliage. It is worth noting that the leaves are also poisonous, just like the root, trunk and, of course, the berries themselves.

Dereza leaves are small, oblong, have a clear oval shape, the tip is slightly pointed. Color is rich green.

The leaves are of no value. It is not used to make medicinal tea or decoction.

Application of wolfberry

As already noted, wolfberry is used in medicines, as it has a number of useful properties:

• normalizes the work of the heart;
• nervous system;
• kidneys and liver;
• supports immunity;
• treats diseases of the eyes, joints and intestines.

Dereza is very similar to barberry. It makes a very tasty and healthy drink. Below is the tea recipe.

Prepare a spoonful of barberry and 250 milliliters of water. Grind the dereza by passing through a meat grinder or using a blender. Put the berry mass in a thermos. Fill her up hot water, but not boiling water, because dereza will lose all its properties. Wait half an hour for the tea to brew. You can drink this drink instead of regular tea.

Is wolfberry dangerous?

Dereza is rich in minerals, amino acids, vitamins B and C, iron, polysaccharides, etc. If you eat even a small amount of harmful fruits, you will find yourself in a hospital bed. And if you eat berries in large quantities, then a fatal outcome is possible. Rarely do doctors manage to save a person.

Wolfberry known as one of the most poisonous plants, its photo and description can be found in any botanical reference book. But information about this plant is often limited to indicating that it is extremely poisonous, and you can not only eat the fruits, but even smell and touch them, and after contact with the leaves, be sure to wash your hands. But poison can also be medicine. Is this the case with wolfberry?

Wolfberry is not one, but several types of plants. They are united by a noticeable color of fruits (red, orange, white, black) and at the same time their complete inedibility. In botany, under the name wolfberry, a shrub up to 1.5 m high is known. The plant has long straight stems that almost do not branch, small green leaves and very beautiful flowers in the form of tubes.

Wolfberry fruits are red berries resembling barberries. They are small, tightly pressed against the stem, grouping into a kind of clutch around it. There is a yellow variety of wolfberry - the fruits are also located, but the unusual color can be misleading. The fruits can remain on the branches until late autumn, eventually losing their poisonous properties.

Where does it grow

Wolfberry is an extremely common plant. It prefers a temperate climate with snowy winters, easily survives frost and lack of sunlight. The area of ​​​​distribution in Russia is all regions with the exception of the Far North and deserts. Outside of our country, the shrub lives almost throughout Europe, Asia, the USA and Canada. Not found in the southern hemisphere.

The figure shows a photo and description of a wolfberry.

The plant is not demanding on soil, humidity and light - it can live both on dry rocky soils, and on fertile forest. It occurs in the mountains at an altitude of up to 2 km. Completely unsuitable for wolfberries are permafrost, salt marshes, desert soils and pebble beaches.

Why is the berry poisonous

The plant contains the poisonous substance meserein. It is found in absolutely all parts of the plant. The substance has a local irritating effect and high volatility, so the plant is extremely dangerous for humans.

The composition of the leaves, fruits of the plant

In addition to meserein, the plant contains other toxins:

• daphnetoxin;
• daphne;
• daphnein.

These substances with similar names disrupt the metabolism of vitamin K and other anti-light components of the blood.

Their action is not as strong as that of meserein, but longer. They cause vascular fragility and increased bleeding, this effect can persist for several months after poisoning, especially if the victim does not take vitamin preparations. The poison is found in all parts of the plant.

Beneficial features

Despite all the danger to health, the wolfberry also has useful properties. The therapeutic effect is exhibited by the same substances that cause poisoning. In small doses, wolfberry poisons are used as a natural antiseptic, laxative, and local irritant. They are most often used externally.

You can use the wolfberry as ornamental plant, funds from blood-sucking insects, and beekeepers value these berries as early honey plants. Honey is obtained from them completely harmless and very useful, sweet and fragrant. But, using medicinal properties, it is necessary to remember the precautionary measures - gloves and ventilation of the room.

Harm to the body

Wolfberry, the photo and description of which begins any reference book of poisonous plants, is extremely dangerous to health. The most poisonous part of the plant is the berries. When ingested, they cause severe diarrhea with a risk of dehydration, convulsions, unconsciousness and death.

5 berries are considered a life-threatening dose. The stems and leaves of the plant, when ingested, produce a similar effect. Contact with the mucous membranes of the juice of the plant, the pulp of berries, bark or leaves, causes severe pain, burning sensation, inflammation.

If the substance enters the mouth, vomiting occurs. It is extremely difficult to cure the consequences of a chemical burn; mucosal injuries heal poorly. Contact with the skin causes hard blisters, in the eyes - wounds of the cornea, which long time don't heal.

Indications for admission

The tool is used as a folk remedy for pain in the joints and throat. Only external use is allowed, you need to work with raw materials with gloves, and when using, strictly observe the dosage.

Conditions that relieve wolfberry:

• back pain with osteochondrosis and rheumatism;
• joint pain in osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis and other pathologies;
• sore throat with sore throat and colds;
• constipation (by mouth, in a highly diluted form);
• helminthic invasions (inside, in a highly diluted form);
• insomnia (in the form of inhalation, diluted solution).

Contraindications

Wolfberry (photo and description given above) is an extremely poisonous agent, and poses a health hazard even in a highly diluted form. Therefore, when deciding on treatment with the help of such an exotic remedy, the patient must take precautions, even if there are no contraindications to its use as such.

Wolfberry cannot be used in the following situations:

• pregnancy, breastfeeding, childhood and adolescence;
• the presence of any skin diseases;
• damage to the skin at the site of rubbing (scratches, cuts);
• diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
• kidney and liver diseases;
• ulcer, gastritis, intestinal diseases;
• any kind of allergies.

What helps wolfberry

Traditionally, the wolfberry is used to treat diseases of the joints and spine. The least dangerous method is external use in the form of ointments, rubbing, baths and wetting. It is undesirable to do compresses - heat enhances the absorption of wolfberry alkaloids, which can lead to poisoning.

• with chronic pain in muscles and joints;
• for treating the skin around scratches and bites (in no case applying to the damaged area);
• as a local remedy for combating inflammatory processes in the throat - applying ointments with wolfberry gives an effect similar to mustard plasters.

Due to its antiseptic properties, the wolfberry is used to fight fungus and other infections on the skin (but not on the mucous membranes), and also treats helminthic invasions and constipation, if taken in a highly diluted form.

Recipes of folk remedies with a plant

Traditional medicine has large quantity medicines based on wolfberries. Precautions must be taken to avoid poisoning.

1. Any parts of the plant should be taken only with gloves, in no case allowing contact with bare skin.
2. Do not allow raw materials or products to get into the eyes, mouth, nose and genital mucosa at any stage.
3. The room where raw materials are stored and medicines are prepared must be well ventilated.
4. Children and pets should be kept away from raw materials and medicines.
5. Pregnant women are also not allowed to work with the wolfberry and go into the room where the treatment takes place.
6. Wolfberry honey is boiled before use - this is the only raw material from this plant that is easy to neutralize.

For rheumatism

Wolfberry is used to treat rheumatism. The description of the recipe, the photo and the method of using the resulting product require some experience in herbal treatment. Insufficiently experienced supporters of traditional medicine are better off buying a remedy from a trusted herbalist.

Used to relieve joint pain in rheumatism alcohol tincture from the bark of the wolfberry. The agent is applied to the skin with 1-2 short strokes. Due to the irritating effect, a rush of blood occurs, and the inflammatory process ends faster.

From pain in the heart, the limbs are rubbed with the remedy. To do this, a small amount of diluted tincture, without rubbing, is applied to the skin of the hands or feet. For safety, it is necessary to rub each limb with tincture in turn once a day (i.e. on the first day of treatment, rub right leg, in the second - left, in the third - right hand etc.)

For toothache

In the treatment of toothache, the distracting effect of the wolfberry plays a role. Alcohol tincture or decoction is applied to the cheekbones or neck. The drug causes an outflow of blood from diseased teeth and alleviates the condition. You can not apply the product from the wolfberry on the forehead and scalp - a severe headache may occur.

If the tincture is carefully diluted to the point where the bitter taste almost disappears, you can rinse your mouth with it. This should be done no more than 2 times a day. Tincture promotes the death of bacteria, reducing inflammation. In no case should you swallow even a diluted tincture - it is life-threatening and can lead to poisoning.

From worms

Wolfberry, the photo and description of which is easy to find on the net, is used internally for the treatment of helminthiasis. A decoction of it is considered a strong anthelmintic, which must be used with great care. Since the medicine also has a laxative effect, it is best to take it in the morning on a day off.

The roots of the plant are used to make a decoction.

This is the least poisonous (but far from safe) part of the wolfberry. The roots are crushed, boiled in boiling water, filtered and cooled. The resulting remedy is taken only in diluted form to avoid poisoning. Reception - once in the morning, it is fashionable to repeat the next day, but the duration of treatment cannot be increased by more than 2 days.

From the fungus

For antifungal treatment, an alcoholic decoction of the roots and a diluted alcoholic tincture of wolfberry are used. This substance is applied to the affected skin in a thin layer with a cotton pad or sponge. It is best to do this with gloves so as not to cause a pathological reaction on healthy skin.

The substance is applied within the affected area, left on the feet for 20-30 minutes. And wash off with warm water. You can treat your feet with pumice to enhance the effect. Wolfberry toxins effectively destroy the fungus, but the procedure can be carried out no more than 2 times a day. Do not use wolfberry remedies for candidiasis of mucous or open wounds, lesions on the hands and face.

For gout

With gout, the patient suffers from severe pain in the joints, most often the legs suffer. To alleviate the condition, a wolfberry tincture is used, which increases blood circulation in the affected area. With severe pain, covering the entire foot or a significant part of it, you can make a foot bath with wolfberry.

Water should be warm, but not hot, the content of tincture in it is 1-2 tbsp. per litre. Baths stimulate blood flow, relieve pain, improve the patient's well-being.

After such a bath, the feet must be washed and treated with a moisturizer. The frequency of procedures is no more than once a day. If there are any discomfort on the skin, you should immediately stop such treatment.

From neuralgia

Neuralgia is a long-term painful condition caused by the pathology of the nerve, while there is no violation of its structure. Wolfberry in this case acts as a local irritant. An ointment based on a decoction of wolfberry leaves is applied to the affected area, in a thin layer, without rubbing.

The effect of the remedy is achieved due to the fact that toxins irritate the skin, there is an outflow of blood to the area of ​​irritation from the affected nerve. The pain decreases, mobility is restored, the patient's well-being improves.

If the dosage is observed correctly, adverse changes in the skin do not occur. In order for the treatment not to cause harm, wolfberry-based products should be accompanied by detailed instructions, and it is desirable to use them under the supervision of the attending physician.

Symptoms of wolfberry poisoning

Wolfberry, the photo and description of which are given in the article, is extremely poisonous. But its fruits, and especially the flowers, look very attractive, so a person who is unfamiliar with such a plant has a very high risk of poisoning.

Its symptoms:

• when taken orally - abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea;
• in contact with the skin - blisters, burning, pain;
• in contact with mucous membranes - burning, inflammatory reaction, ulceration;
• in the eyes - blurred vision, lacrimation, eye pain, blindness;
• when inhaled - dizziness, headache, nasal discharge;
• in severe forms of poisoning - convulsions, inappropriate behavior, loss of consciousness, risk of death.

You need to be especially attentive to children - they can eat a berry or bring home beautiful flower out of curiosity, and as a result get serious poisoning.

First aid for poisoning

If the patient has eaten a wolfberry, it is necessary to protect the mucous membrane from irritating effects as soon as possible. The patient needs to drink plenty of fluids, preferably milk or water. You can take gastroprotectors (Almagel, Maalox) or antispasmodics (no-shpa).

The affected skin or mucous membrane should be washed with running water, you can add to it baking soda. To relieve pain, ointments with dicaine or lidocaine are suitable. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse the face with water, drip drops into the eye that protect the cornea (Vizin, Artificial tear, solution for wearing lenses). If such funds are not at hand, then nothing needs to be done.

In any case, be sure to take the victim to the hospital - a small dose is enough to develop severe poisoning.

What not to do in case of poisoning:

• induce vomiting - this will increase the irritating effect of toxins, cause dehydration;
• take laxatives - for the same reason;
• take food - it will increase vomiting and diarrhea;
• treat the affected areas with potassium permanganate, iodine, alcohol solutions, peroxide - this will cause even more irritation;
• trying to remove the lens from the affected eye - there is a risk of injuring the cornea;
• refuse hospitalization.

The effectiveness of wolfberry treatment: when to expect results

Wolfberry as a remedy gives fairly quick results. Photo and description speak of pretty high efficiency. But do not forget about the risk when working with one of the most dangerous forest plants.

Video about wolfberry, its use and symptoms of poisoning

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