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Initial letter medicinal, Betonica officinalis. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism Sort by: Melissa (drop letter) Family: Lamiaceae (Lamiaceae) Origin: The initial letter medicinal comes from Southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Area: common in temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Asia and North America. Chemical composition: The main active components of the initial letter are essential oils, including citral, citronellal, geraniol, linalol and octanol, as well as flavonoids, terpenes, carotenoids, acids and other compounds. Economic value: The initial letter is widely used in medicine and cosmetology, including for the treatment of nervous disorders, insomnia, depression, headaches, digestive disorders, flu and colds. Its oil is used in perfumery, cosmetics and soap making. In cooking, the initial letter is used to add flavor and flavor to dishes such as teas, desserts, and salads. Legends, myths, symbolism: In Greek mythology, the initial medicinal letter was associated with the legend of Achilles. It is said that Achilles' mother, Thetis, used the initial medicine to treat his wounds at the battle of Troy. She ground the leaves of the plant into a powder and applied it to the wounds of Achilles, which contributed to their rapid healing. In the Middle Ages, the initial drug was widely used in Europe to treat various diseases. It was known as "life root" and was used to treat wounds, stomach ailments, and other health problems.
Initial letter medicinal, Betonica officinalis. Description, illustrations of the plant Initial letter medicinal, Betonica officinalis. Description of the plant, area, cultivation, application It grows everywhere in forest glades, among shrubs, in mixed and coniferous forests. Perennial herbaceous plant 25-100 cm high. Stem one (sometimes several), tetrahedral, rough, covered with many small hairs. The leaves are opposite, the stem leaves are large, oblong-ovate, on short petioles, covered with hairs on both sides, the basal leaves are long-petiolate. Blooms from June to September. The flowers are bisexual, large, dark pink, red, sometimes white, two-lipped, pubescent, collected in cylindrical inflorescences at the top of the stem. The fruit is dry, consists of four smooth brownish nuts located in the calyx. Ripens in July - September. The plant contains tannins and bitter substances, essential oil, mucus, stachycardine, choline. Grass bitter taste, sharp unpleasant odor. For economic purposes, from the grass, the initials received a dye of brown-olive color for dyeing wool. The tannins of the roots are used in the tanning of leather. Powder from the dried plant is used in the fight against rodents. Previously, printers cut out strong and light letters and letters from wood. Perhaps the name is connected with this - a letter. Gardeners grow a drop cap in parks, squares, alleys as an ornamental plant for shady lawns. In nutrition, flowers, leaves, fruits of the initial drug are used. Bitter and tannins are used in confectionery, alcoholic beverage production. Letter tea. Grind dried leaves, brew with boiling water and drink with sugar, jam or honey. In folk medicine, grass and roots of the initial drug are used. They have a choleretic, laxative, analgesic, sedative, antiseptic, hemostatic, wound healing, expectorant effect, lower blood pressure, improve blood circulation, and metabolism. Infusion of herbs. Infuse 15-20 g of herbs in 400 ml of boiling water for 6 hours in a thermos, then strain. Drink 50-100 ml 3-4 times a day for hemoptysis, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, tracheitis, whooping cough, gastritis with high acidity of gastric juice, diarrhea, hypertension, increased nervous excitability, dizziness. Infusion of herbs. Infuse 25 g of herbs in 2,5 liters of boiling water for 30 minutes. Use for baths with sweaty feet. A decoction of the roots of the letter. Boil 15 g of crushed roots over low heat in 500 ml of milk for 20-30 minutes, leave for 2 hours, strain. Drink 50 ml 3-4 times a day before meals with general weakness, decreased appetite, diseases of the kidneys, bladder, liver, gastritis, colitis. A decoction of the herb letter. Boil 20 g of dried herb in 200 ml of water for 15 minutes, strain. Drink with honey 50 ml 4 times a day before meals for respiratory diseases. A decoction of the herb letter. Boil 25 g of herbs in 200 ml of water until half of the original volume is evaporated. Use to lubricate wounds, ulcers. A decoction of the roots of the letter. Boil 20 g of dried roots in 200 ml of water for 20 minutes, strain. Drink 1 tablespoon 3 times a day as a laxative. Pour festering, long-lasting wounds and ulcers with the powder from the grass of the initial cap. Sniff the powder from dried leaves for chronic rhinitis, headaches. Apply fresh washed leaves to wounds, ulcers, bedsores. Contraindications have not been established. The herb is harvested during flowering, from June to September, roots and rhizomes in autumn or early spring. The grass is tied into bundles, dried under a canopy, in the attic, the roots are dried in dryers, ovens. Dried grass of rancid unpleasant odor, bitter taste. Shelf life of grass - 2 years, roots - 3 years. Authors: Alekseychik N.I., Vasanko V.A.
Initial letter medicinal, Betonica officinalis. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology Ethnoscience:
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Initial letter medicinal, Betonica officinalis. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing The initial letter medicinal (lat. Betonica officinalis) is a perennial herb from the Lamiaceae family, which is used in folk medicine to treat various diseases. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing the initial drug: Cultivation:
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The initial letter officinalis can be used as a decoction or tincture to treat gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, insomnia and other ailments. It can also be added as a condiment to soups and sauces. We recommend interesting articles Section Cultivated and wild plants: ▪ Butterbur hybrid (podbel hybrid) ▪ Play the game "Guess the plant from the picture" See other articles Section Cultivated and wild plants. Read and write useful comments on this article. Latest news of science and technology, new electronics: The existence of an entropy rule for quantum entanglement has been proven
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