Podmarennik is a plant known in folk medicine, if not from ancient times, then from very ancient times, during which it managed to get a large number of different names: honey plant, breast milk plant, serum grass, yellow porridge, Frigga's grass and many others. For a long time, it has been used to treat such a wide and diverse list of diseases that it could compete with better-known medicinal plants on an equal footing. Externally, various means based on this herb are used for burns, cuts, bruises, rashes, abscesses, and festering wounds. The versatile properties of the plant not only accelerate healing, but also alleviate the patient's current condition. It is also used in gynecology - for oncological diseases, cervical erosion and menstrual cycle disorders. Oncology uses the herb podmarennika in other cases as well – for example, skin cancer. For epilepsy and hysteria, internal reception of the plant is indicated. It also helps with kidney diseases and urinary disorders, with stomach pains, diarrhea, jaundice. Folk medicine uses various parts of the present podmarennik as a remedy - both its rhizomes and the above-ground part are used. At the same time, medicine is far from its only use, it also has insecticidal properties, and also finds its use in cooking and the dye industry. As for medicine, the main role here is played by its chemical composition, which is rich in various useful substances. Glycosides, coumarins, steroid saponins, organic acids, vitamin C, carotene, flavonoids, tannins, essential oils
oils, as well as a huge amount of micro- and macroelements are found in podmarennike. All this determines the medicinal value of the plant. Its healing, anti-inflammatory and other properties are useful for external use against purulent wounds, abscesses, burns, rashes, bruises and cuts. Also, podmarennik copes well with stomach pains and diarrhea, jaundice, kidney diseases, pyelonephritis, cystitis and urinary disorders. In addition, it is useful for epilepsy and hysteria. In gynecology, it is used to normalize the menstrual cycle, treat erosion of the cervix and endometritis, as well as to alleviate the condition of uterine cancer. It is also possible to take podmarennik for skin cancer.