In ancient times, healers noticed how universal and healing the budvy ivy-shaped is. In different nations, in different countries, the buddy ivy-shaped plant had its name: catnip, dogmint, ram, raskhodnitsa, kovnik, dummyanka, fortyooduzhnik, postennik, Charlie sneaking.
Plant description
Budra ivyhidobrazny is a perennial, which has a long creeping rhizome, branched pubescent stem 20-40 cm tall. The leaves have a rounded or heart-shaped, paired, attached to the trunk with petioles. 
Buds ivy-shaped blooms with small flowers, as shown in the photo, in late spring - early summer, and fruit ripening stretches for the whole summer period. The flowers are small, purple or mauve, the lower lip of the flower is longer than the upper, two oval petals are located near it, the upper lip is divided into two semicircular petals. The fruits of the plant are dry, divided into four brown nuts.
Chemical composition
Budra is ivy-shaped, it is also creeping, or better known as dog mint has a unique chemical composition:
- amino acids;
- ascorbic acid;
- organic acids;
- phenol carboxylic acids;
- tannins;
- resinous substances;
- bitter substances;
- aldehydes;
- saponins;
- carotene;
- choline;
- vitamin C;
- essential oils;
- triterpenoids;
- macro-and microelements of zinc, titanium, manganese, molybdenum, potassium.
What is useful budra?
The beneficial properties of budra are so great that one of the names given to this plant, as a forty-guard man, is considered justified. Such a small grass, and what possibilities are inherent in it by nature! It is a diuretic and choleretic, an excellent antiseptic, relieves pain and inflammation, fights against infectious diseases, is an excellent expectorant, improves the metabolic processes in the body.
Dog mint is an indispensable tool in the treatment of skin: eczema, boils, furunculosis, neurodermatitis - this is an incomplete list of diseases with which it helps to fight. 
The use of medicinal plants
Budra grows on fertile moist soils; it can be found growing in gardens, forests, fields, wastelands, along roads. Due to its healing properties, it has found its use in traditional medicine, cooking, beekeeping.
In folk medicine
Budra ivy-shaped has found wide application in traditional medicine. Amazing grass is used as a means for external and internal use:
- bronchial asthma;
- bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia;
- pulmonary tuberculosis;
- acute and chronic gastritis, enteritis, enterocolitis;
- urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis;
- with chronic rhinitis;
- hearing loss;
- liver tumors, cirrhosis, jaundice;
- dropsy;
- anemia, anemia;
- varicose veins, with leg cramps;
- pain in the stomach, intestines;
- diseases of the gallbladder, liver, spleen, bladder;
- skin diseases (psoriasis, scabies, rashes, eczema, wounds, furunculosis);
- malaria;
- stomatitis;
- sore throat and other throat diseases.
Important! Infusion of flowers and leaves of dog mint contributes to an increase in heart rate, heart rate increases up to 40%.
In cooking
Since ancient times, this plant was added to salads, pies, light summer soups. In France, budri is added when cooking omelets, sauces, minced meat and even preparing cheeses. 
This herb shows itself very well in the marinade - the meat turns out to be fragrant, with an unforgettable taste.
Did you know? What in the countries of the East and Europe ivy-like budra is used as a spice.Sorokaneduzhnik is used to impart flavor in tonic drinks, because it has an indescribable spicy aroma, a certain mixture of aromas of sage and mint.
In beekeeping
This plant is an excellent honey plant, flowering period is May-June. From one hectare of a site on which this plant grows, bees can collect up to 20 kg of honey. Honey turns a light golden color with a pleasant aroma and excellent taste. Due to the high content of nutrients, micro and macro elements in the body, protective functions increase, metabolic processes return to normal.
Learn about the beneficial properties of honey from acacia, coriander, rapeseed, pumpkin, buckwheat, phacelia, chestnut, dandelion, sainfoin, watermelon, pine shoots, linden.
Did you know? That the essential oils that are contained in Budra are used in the manufacture of perfumes and in soap making.
Contraindications
Sorokaneduzhnik attributed to poisonous plants, so it should not be taken the following categories of persons:
- children up to three years;
- pregnant and lactating mothers;
- people with increased blood clotting;
- people with severe liver function abnormalities;
- people with low acidity of gastric juice;
- people with renal insufficiency;
- individual intolerance of the plant.
Did you know? That cats, in contact with catnip, fall into a narcotic arousal for a few minutes. In order for the cat to re-experience the sensations obtained, at least two hours must pass.
Collection and preparation of medical raw materials
The collection time and the way the raw material was harvested affects the quality and medicinal properties of the drug. 
In order for the raw materials to meet all the requirements, you must:
- collect catnip during the mass flowering of herbs;
- the collected grass needs to be dried. To do this, lay out the raw material in a thin layer on paper in a shaded place or room, but with good ventilation;
- It is possible to use a dryer for drying, but make sure that the temperature is not higher than 35 ° C;
- Store dried grass in a glass container in a dry place;
- Shelf life is one year from the date of procurement of raw materials.
