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Useful properties and use of Iberia bitter
Description of Iberian
Iberian is an extraordinary herbaceous plant that has elongated wedge-shaped compacted leaves, as well as chic long racemose inflorescences. White, rounded flowers attract attention at first sight. They bloom from May to April. The diameter of the flowers is no more than 5 cm. Reproduction is carried out by seeds and cuttings. Depending on weather conditions, re-flowering occurs.
Iberian can hardly stand very intense heat. The optimum temperature is 19 ° C heat. The plant prefers well-lit areas and moderate humidity. It prefers stony soils. This herb grows in Germany and the Mediterranean, as well as in the Caucasus and Crimea. You can harvest seeds for medicinal purposes in August and September.
Useful properties of Iberian
The main active ingredients of the herb are bitterness, cucurbitacin, mustard oil glycoside, flavonoids and esters. Flavonoids include kaempferol, quercetin, monoglycosides, kaempferol diglycosides, biosides, and quercetin. Iberian seeds contain not only alkaloids and thioglycoside, but also other useful substances.
Due to its unique composition, the herb has a noticeable tonic effect on the work of the heart, has a cytostatic and bacteriostatic effect on the human body, and also significantly increases the tone of all smooth muscles of an important gastrointestinal tract. It has long been used as a choleretic and diuretic.
Application of Iberian
The main indications for the effective use of the plant are numerous heart diseases, various functional dyspepsia, ulcerative ailments and gastritis, as well as long-term appetite disorders and serious problems of bile secretion. This poisonous plant is shown only in the form of ready-made pharmacological preparations, in which a special content of useful substances, and you can also use special tinctures.
For self-preparation of the broth, the highly crushed Iberian herb should be poured with ordinary vodka in a ratio of 1:10. For example, 20 grams of raw material will require one glass of vodka. This miraculous mixture must be infused for three weeks in a fairly dark place. After straining, you can use 5 or 10 drops, diluted in 100 ml of plain water.
In case of disorders of bile secretion and lack of appetite, this healing tincture is also used three times a day. Iberian is often used in homeopathy with other plants. Such drugs in small doses are indicated for various diseases.
Iberian bitter
Iberian bitter is an amazing annual plant, the height of which can vary from 10 to 40 cm. This species has erect, ribbed stems on which wedge-shaped leaves with blunt edges are located. The flowers of the plant, each having 4 petals, are collected in graceful paniculate inflorescences. The fruit is represented by a rounded pod compressed on the sides.
Iberian bitter is widespread not only in the Caucasus, but also found in the south of Ukraine and in some regions of Europe. Today this species is often cultivated as an amazing ornamental plant. In medicine, seeds and aerial parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.
Iberian umbrella
Umbrella Iberian is considered an ordinary shrub, the average height of which is 30 cm. Dense erect stems bear rounded leaves. During flowering, this perennial plant throws out interesting brushes that are very similar to umbrellas. They are covered with many small bright flowers with a pleasant scent. Their shades can have a wide palette. The unrivaled aroma of the plant attracts many insects.
Today, the umbrella Iberian is often cultivated at home. It is easy to care for and grows in almost any soil. The long flowering period makes this variety particularly attractive. To extend the flowering period, it is enough to regularly cut off the growing inflorescences. This evergreen shrub will be an excellent decorative design for garden paths and borders. The combination of deep white and pinkish inflorescences is complemented by the chic bright green foliage of the plant.
Contraindications Iberian
The main contraindications for taking this plant are pregnancy and childhood. With self-medication, the dosage of drugs should be strictly controlled. With careless use of Iberian, in rare cases, dangerous systolic cardiac arrest is possible.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
