Healing herbs 2024, April

FennelBotanical characteristics of fennelFennel is a perennial (rarely biennial) plant from the umbrella family. The plant has a yellow taproot. On a straight stem, which has thin ribs, there are successive ovoid triangular leaves. The leaves below are large, while the leaves in the middle and above the stem are sessile

BearberryCare, collection and use of useful properties of bearberryBotanical characteristics of bearberryBearberry is a perennial shrub that stays green all year round. The plant belongs to the heather family. The stem, which grows no higher than 1

Erva woolly (Pol-Pala grass): instructionWhat is this Pol-Pala herb?Erva woolly (Pol-Pala) - from the Amarantov family was brought from the tropical island of Ceylon to the European continent. Until now, in the field of medicine, its first name is most often used, leaving the second to botanists

Orthosiphon staminateUseful properties and application of staminate orthosiphonBotanical characteristics of staminate orthosiphonOrthosiphon staminate from the family Labiatae belongs to evergreen shrubs, reaching a height of 0.8-1.2 meters

Cornflower blueMedicinal properties and recipes for the use of cornflowerThis plant is no more than 60 cm high with a branched and straight stem. The root system of the cornflower is very developed. The leaves of the plant are linear-lanceolate, at the top - solid, at the bottom - lobed

HopUseful properties, application and cultivation of hopsBotanical characteristics of hopsHops are perennials with a creeping and long rhizome. The stem of the plant is curly, on its ribs there are sharp thorns in the form of hooks. On the stalks of hops, which can be up to 7 meters in length, the leaves are arranged in opposite position on long petioles

KnotweedProperties and uses of bird knotweedBotanical characteristics of knotweedThere are several types of this herb with different botanical characteristics. You can find a creeping plant that adheres tightly to the soil. The stems of this type of grass are thin

EyebrightUseful properties and application of eyebrightBotanical characteristics of eyebrightEyebright is a small annual plant from the family of scorchaceae with a straight, branchy from the middle, softly pubescent, reddish-brown stem, 5 to 50 cm high

MeadowsweetUseful properties and use of meadowsweet grassUseful properties of meadowsweetThe leaves of meadowsweet contain ascorbic acid, the flowers contain essential oil. The oil is mainly composed of methyl salicylate and also a yellow dye

Sophora Japanese: medicinal properties, use and contraindicationsSophora japonica is a large deciduous tree of the legume family, reaching a height of 25–30 meters. He has a powerful root system, branched stems and a wide crown. Leaves are odd-pinnate, elliptical, grow in pairs. S

MotherwortThe use of motherwort and tincture from itMotherwort herbMotherwort is a plant of the labiate family, which is also a herbaceous perennial. Among the medicinal properties of the five-lobed motherwort, it is noted that it helps to lower blood pressure, has sedative properties, has a positive effect on the strength and rhythm of heart contractions, and also has a positive effect on the central nervous system

Dioscorea CaucasianUseful properties and application of Caucasian dioscoreaBotanical characteristics of Caucasian DioscoreaDioscorea Caucasian - a perennial herbaceous vine 2-3 meters long with a thick horizontal rhizome. Leaves 6-15 cm long are heart-shaped or oval, pointed towards the ends, densely pubescent below

Mountain arnicaRecipes for using the medicinal properties of mountain arnicaMountain arnica is an interesting plantArnica mountain is a perennial herb with straight pubescent stems. Its leaves are basal, oblong, ovoid in the form of a rosette

Yellow jasmineUseful properties and use of yellow jasmine, careDescription of yellow jasmineBeautiful jasmine yellow is a unique climbing shrub with lanceolate petiolate leaves. This poisonous plant from the gentian family has white or slightly yellowish flowers with a delicious aroma

Spring adonisContent:Useful properties of adonisIndications for the use of adonisPoisoning with adonisRecipes with adonisContraindications to the use of adonisThe drug from adonis "Adonis brom"Spring adonis is the Latin name for a plant whose habitat is forest-steppe zones

Common hazelReproduction, care and recipes for using the beneficial properties of hazelBotanical characteristics of hazelHazel is a tall shrub that belongs to the hazel family. The brown branches of the plant have white lentils on their surface

Field bindweedCultivation and application of useful properties of field bindweedWhat is a plant like field bindweed?Field bindweed is a plant belonging to the bindweed family. This species has a long taproot that can penetrate up to three meters into the soil

ValerianUseful properties and use of valerian, valerian tincture for childrenValerian officinalisValerian is a plant that contains essential oil in its roots and rhizome. Valerian officinalis also includes elements such as borneol, alkaloids, hatinine, sesquiterpene, valerian borneol ester, valerin, malic and formic acids, as well as saponins, valerid glycoside, trace elements, tannins and resinous substances, all sorts of sugars and free isovaleric acid

LavenderProperties and uses of lavenderLavender applicationLavender is used to treat many diseases of the cerebral vessels, it also relieves the feeling of drowsiness, helps with headaches and dizziness, with paralysis and convulsions after a stroke

Spring adonisUseful properties of spring adonisAdonisIt is an amazingly beautiful plant that can be found in only a few places. The spring adonis is under protection. The plant is perennial, its height is no more than 30 cm. With its powerful rhizome with numerous roots, the adonis is fixed in the soil

May lily of the valleyGrowing, useful properties and use of lily of the valleyBotanical characteristics of May lily of the valleyLily of the valley is a low perennial plant belonging to the lily family. The plant's rhizome is very thin, but has numerous roots

Mushroom drierThe chemical composition and use of the beneficial properties of the marsh drierBotanical characteristics of the caddieThe swamp cane is a short annual plant from the Asteraceae family. The stalk of the creeper branches from the base; a silvery-white felt is located over the entire surface of the stem

Jaundice grayUseful properties and uses of jaundice herbBotanical characteristics of gray jaundiceGray jaundice is a biennial herb belonging to the cruciferous family. The grass in the first year gives a basal rosette of oblong leaves. The second year of life of the jaundice is marked by the appearance of several stems with branches, the height of the plant during this period reaches 30–80 cm. A

VioletViolet varieties, violet careBotanical characteristics of violetsThe violet can be seen in parks, forests, between bushes and under trees. This plant is found throughout Russia. Decorative violets bloom with pleasure in front gardens and flower beds

WoodwormUseful properties and recipes for wood liceBotanical characteristics of woodliceWoodlice is an annual plant with a creeping branchy stem. The entire stem is covered with hairs that collect moisture from the air into the stem and keep it in it

AstragalusApplication and properties of astragalus root, tincture and syrupBotanical characteristics of AstragalusAstragalus is a truly unique plant. Due to its medicinal properties, the use of the plant is effective for various diseases

Round-leaved sundewReproduction, useful properties and recipes for the use of sundewBotanical characteristics of sundewRound-leaved sundew is a perennial insectivorous plant from the sundew family. The plant has a short stem, consisting of 2-3 flower arrows and a rosette of leaves, which is pressed to the ground

ScullcapUseful properties and use of skullcap tinctureBotanical characteristics of skullcapSkullcap is a large genus of herbaceous plants of the Lamiaceae family, or Labiatae. The leaves are petiolar, more often crenate or serrated, less often whole-edged or slightly dissected

Medicinal melilotUseful properties, cultivation and recipes for the use of sweet cloverBotanical characteristics of sweet cloverThis short plant is very widely used in folk medicine. On beautiful branched stems there are panicles of yellow flowers

Black chokeberryBotanical characteristics of chokeberryBlack chokeberry is a perennial shrub with many branches. The young crown is small, becomes spreading with age, reaches 2.5 meters in height, 1.5–2 m in diameter. The alternate leaves on short petioles are obovate and have a short sharp tip. T

Horse sorrelUseful properties and application of horse sorrelBotanical characteristics of horse sorrelHorse sorrel is a perennial herb, the height of which can reach 150 cm. This herb belongs to the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). The plant has a thick, multi-headed, branched rhizome and a fairly large root that grows deep into the soil

Boswellia serrata "joint healer"What is Boswellia?Boswellia (Indian incense) is a small tree that grows in hot tropical climates. The maximum tree height reaches 8 meters. They belong directly to the Burzer family, evergreen trees with a characteristic flowering

ZamanihaUseful properties and application of the highThe botanical characteristic of the lure is highZamaniha high is a deciduous thorny shrub of the Araliev family. The characteristic feature of this medicinal plant is a long, creeping, woody root

Devil's claw: medicinal properties and contraindicationsWhat is the devil's claw?Devil's Claw - This plant native to South Africa, scientifically known as Harpagophytum, got its dark name from the presence of hook-shaped formations on the fruit

Aralia ManchuMedicinal properties and application of Manchurian aralia root in folk medicineDescription of the Manchu araliaThe genus of the plant includes 35 species that grow in North America, Australia and Asia. It is a fairly fast growing tree

HibiscusUseful properties and uses of garden hibiscusDescription of hibiscusHibiscus is a very beautiful shrub that grows in various tropical areas. Today it is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. It can often be found in Egypt, Thailand, Ceylon and Java, as well as Sudan and China

PeriwinkleUseful properties and application of periwinkle, periwinkle flowersBotanical characteristics of periwinklePeriwinkle is an evergreen, small shrub with branched, recumbent and erect stems. The stems, pressing to the ground, take root, forming a dense carpet

10 useful properties of gotu kola, instructionsWhat is Gotu Kola?Gotu Kola is a medicinal plant that is actively used in oriental medicine. In particular, gotu kola is one of the main components of Indonesian and traditional Chinese medicine, and is also used in Ayurveda

White acaciaRecipes for using the medicinal properties of white acaciaBotanical description of white acaciaWhite acacia is a large tree with a height of 15–20 meters. This tree belongs to the legume family, and it is very often used in the folk treatment of various diseases. W

StorkMedicinal properties and use of common storkBotanical description of the storkThe stork, or the crane, as it is called in another way, belongs to the genus of annual plants of the geranium family. Depending on the place of growth, it has a large number of local names