Healing herbs 2024, March
CockleburUseful properties and uses of cocklebur herbBotanical characteristics of cockleburCocklebur of the Asteraceae family is an annual plant. Its branchy stem is grayish-green in color, covered with short, stiff hairs. The grass reaches a height of 70 cm
Angelica officinalisUseful properties of the plant, the use of recipes and angelica honeyBotanical characteristics of Angelica officinalisAngelica is a biennial or perennial medicinal plant belonging to the umbrella family, growing up to 2
ZhabnikUseful properties and application of the field toadBotanical characteristics of the toadThe toad is an annual herb that never exceeds 40 cm in height. Ordinary roots form small tufts. Such an interesting plant has a simple branched stem with small alternate leaves
Melon treeUseful properties and uses of melon treeMelon tree descriptionThe melon tree belongs to the famous papaya family. This tree-like plant is native to the tropics, where it has been successfully bred for many years. Extensive plantations are found in East Africa, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, Brazil and Australia
Medicinal ashesUseful properties and recipes for the use of medicinal watercressBotanical characteristics of watercressZherukha officinalis is a perennial plant with a hollow, half-lying stem at the base. The plant has long roots and a strong root system
Yellow rootUseful properties and uses of yellow rootDescription of the yellow rootThe yellow root is a small perennial plant. This magnificent herbaceous shrub from the Buttercup family is highly poisonous. It has a beautiful flower shoot and finger-dissected leaves
LarkspurUse of the beneficial properties of larkspurBotanical characteristics of larkspurLarkspur is an annual plant, reaching no more than 70 cm in height. On erect stems, which have pressed hairs, there are successive leaves, the upper ones of which are sessile, and the lower ones have petioles
TenaciousUseful properties and use of creeping tenaciousUseful properties of the tenaciousTenacious is a herbaceous perennial plant of the popular Labiata family. It has creeping shoots, the height of which reaches 30 cm. The ovate leaves are narrowed into long petioles
JojobaUseful properties and uses of jojoba oil for hairBotanical characteristics of jojobaJojoba is a branchy, powerful shrub, the height of which may well reach three meters. This beautiful plant has sessile, opposite leaves. Graceful bisexual flowers - without petals
Zhiryanka (plant)Zhiryanka is a rare plant from the Pemphigus family (Lentibulariaceae). It belongs to the predatory flora, as it feeds on insects. Ziryanka got its name from the fact that it has juicy, thick leaves that glisten in the sun
CandytuftUseful properties and use of Iberia bitterDescription of IberianIberian 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
ZhosterUseful properties and uses of the bark and fruits of the josterDescription of the josterZhoster is a beautiful three-meter shrub with protruding branches. While the bark of the plant is young, it has a silvery-gray color, and then turns brown-black
White willowUseful properties and recipes for the use of white willowBotanical characteristics of white willowWillow is a tree of the willow family, about 30 meters in height, with a thick trunk. The plant has a beautiful spreading crown with sagging branches
HoneysuckleUseful properties and use of edible honeysuckleBotanical characteristics of edible honeysuckleHoneysuckle is a perennial shrub, reaching a height of 60–100 cm. The leaves of the plant are 2–3 cm long, on short petioles, linear-oblong, pubescent with hairs. The
IkotnikUseful properties and use of hiccupsBotanical characteristics of hiccupsIkotnik is a biennial herb of the cruciferous family. Such a short-pubescent plant grows up to 60 cm in height. It has a short taproot and an erect, branched stem with alternate lanceolate leaves
YohimbeBenefits and Uses of YohimbeDescription of yohimbeYohimbe is an unusual tree with a height of 10 to 25 meters. It has a gray-brown fissured bark that is often overgrown with extensive lichens. The plant has a straight branching trunk
Goat willowUseful properties and uses of goat willowBotanical characteristics of goat willowThe goat willow belongs to the willow family, it can be called a shrub or tree. In young plants, the trunk bark is greenish-gray; as it matures, it acquires a brown surface with cracks
Morning gloryUseful properties and use of morning glory, care and cultivationDescription of IpomoeaIpomoea is an interesting herbaceous plant, the species of which are both annual and perennial. This climbing liana has beautiful tubular or funnel-shaped flowers
IrisUseful properties and uses of iris bulbs, varietiesDescription of irisIris includes 250 species that grow throughout Asia, Europe, North America and parts of Africa. This perennial is a unique herb with powerful tuberous rhizomes. They have two main types of shoots - generative and vegetative
IstodUseful properties and application of istodBotanical characteristics of istodeIstod is a perennial dicotyledonous plant with unbranched erect stems 15–30 cm high. The leaves are alternate, sessile, lanceolate, forming a noticeable basal rosette at the base. T
Common hyssopUseful properties, cultivation, recipes and contraindications for the use of hyssopBotanical characteristics of common hyssopThis tall dwarf shrub with woody roots belongs to the lamb family. On long, thin and branched stems there are opposite leaves, which are small from above, and closer to the bottom are larger in size
Hare cabbageHerb hare cabbage, useful properties and uses of the plantBotanical characteristics of hare cabbageHare cabbage is a perennial herb of the bastard family. The roots are tuberous-thickened, passing into thin roots. The stem of the plant is cylindrical, erect, succulent, can reach a length of 40 cm
BunnyUseful properties and application of sunflower broomrapeBotanical characteristics of broomrapeBroomrape is a perennial, less often annual, parasitic plant of the broomrape family. The specific difference between broomrape is, firstly, modified leaves, which are more like scales, and secondly, the color of all parts of the parasite plant: due to the presence of an extremely small dose of chlorophyll in plant tissues, the plant has a yellowish, light brown, bluish or pi
Icelandic mossBotanical characteristics of Icelandic mossIcelandic moss (Cetraria islandica) is a lichen that grows on land in mountains, forests and arctic regions. In addition to Iceland, moss grows in Scandinavia, Great Britain, North America, Russia and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere
Golden rodUseful properties and application of the golden rodBotanical characteristics of the golden rodThe golden rod is a perennial rhizome plant, the height of which reaches one meter. Such a unique plant has an erect stem with alternate oblong-elliptical leaves with a sharp serrated edge
Golden rootUseful properties and application of the infusion and tincture of the golden rootUseful properties of the golden rootThe golden root has a pronounced stimulating property, due to which there is an increase in the physical and mental capabilities of a person
StarwormUseful properties and use of medium starwortBotanical characteristics of starwortStarfish (the second widely known name is "wood lice") is a perennial, less often an annual plant. It belongs to the genus of flowering from the carnation family
NasturtiumGrowing and using the beneficial properties of nasturtiumBotanical characteristics of nasturtiumNasturtium is a perennial plant (for warm climates), reaching a height of two meters, but in the conditions of central Russia it is grown as an annual
GearUseful properties and application of gearBotanical characteristics of the gearThe cogwort from the family of the norichnikovs is an annual herb with a taproot. It has a straight stem with many branches and arcuate lateral shoots. A dentate grows up to 80 cm in height
ZopnikUseful properties and uses of herb zopnikBotanical characteristics of prickly zopnikZopnik is a perennial herb. It is endowed with thick, sinuous roots and has a highly branched stem 30–60 cm high at the base, the surface of which resembles gray felt with pubescence. T
GoldenrodUseful properties and uses of goldenrodBotanical characteristics of goldenrodGoldenrod is an unusual perennial plant that has an erect, rounded stem with longitudinal stripes. It can grow up to 1 m in height. The leaves of the goldenrod are alternate, and the branching is paniculate
CentauryUseful properties and application of centauryBotanical characteristics of centauryCentaury is not only a beautiful biennial plant, but also an irreplaceable herb in folk medicine. It grows well in places where there is a lot of light and sun - in meadows, open forest edges and glades
MarigoldUseful properties and use of marigoldUseful properties of marigoldThis annual herb is well known to both adults and children, because it is planted every spring in front gardens, garden plots and flower beds. But does everyone know that effective medicines are made from this decorative scent flower?
LaurelUseful properties and uses of laurelDescription of laurelLaurel is a small deciduous shrub. It is densely covered with deep green leaves with a shiny surface and a peculiar aroma. Laurel blooms with inconspicuous yellow flowers. This wonderful plant often grows in the southern territories - in the Caucasus and Crimea
DigitalisUseful properties of digitalisDigitalis has been actively used in medicine since the eighteenth century, it was then that its beneficial properties were first identified by official science. Many experts noted this medicinal plant as one of the most effective means of therapy at that time
LagohilusUseful properties and uses of lagochilusBotanical characteristics of lagochilusLagohilus (the second name is "haregub") is a perennial spiny shrub of a spherical shape. The rhizome of the plant is multi-headed. The height of the shrub is small, it is only 25–40 cm. T
Leuzea safflowerApplication of the extract and tincture of Leuzea safflowerBotanical characteristics of Safflower LeuzeaLeuzea safflower is a perennial herb. Its height can be from half a meter to two meters. This plant has a horizontal rhizome and numerous pubescent stems
Incense treeBenefits and uses of incense treeDescription of incense treeThe incense tree, or another name - Boswellia, which is native to Somalia, also grows in the archipelago of the four Socotra islands, and in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula
LastovenUseful properties and use of gussetDescription of the gussetLastoven is a unique perennial grass or shrub of low height. Its shoots are on top, often curling. The plant's rhizome is short and horizontal. Roots of a brownish color are attached to it
MoneywortUseful properties and uses of meadow teaBotanical characteristics of meadow teaMeadow tea is a perennial herb of the primrose family. It has a creeping, rooting, thin stem. The leaves are rounded, opposite. Incredibly beautiful bisexual, large, single flowers - yellow