Healing herbs 2024, April

White bloodrootUseful properties and application of the root and tincture of white cinquefoilBotanical characteristics of PotentillaWhite cinquefoil is a very rare plant that is found only in the wild. In Russia, its growing area is extremely limited

LarchUseful properties and use of Siberian larchUseful properties of larchLarch contains essential oil, ascorbic acid, tannins, anthocyanins, gum, flavanols, organic acids. Needles, young shoots, resin, wood, buds are used as medicinal raw materials

LotusBenefits and Uses of Flowers, Seeds and Lotus OilUseful properties of lotusLotus is one of the oldest medicinal plants known to man. The first mentions of its use are found in the days of Ancient Greece. Ancient physicians used this medicinal plant in the fight against many ailments

ToadflaxUseful properties and use of common toadflaxUseful properties of toadflaxDue to its healing properties, toadflax can take pride of place in the home medicine cabinet. This plant is capable of having a choleretic, expectorant, analgesic effect

LyubkaUseful properties and application of Lubka herbUseful properties of lyubkaLyubka belongs to the herbaceous plants of the orchid family. Its habitats are forests with a mixed type of vegetation, pine forests, meadows with moist soil in the European part of Russia, in the south of Siberia

LochUseful properties and use of silver lochUseful properties of a suckerLoch is a tree-like thorny shrub that has a number of beneficial properties used in various fields of human activity. Musical instruments are made from its wood, leaves and bark are suitable for tanning and dyeing leather, gum is used to prepare glue

ComfreyUseful properties and recipes of medicinal comfreyBotanical characteristics of comfreyComfrey is a perennial plant that grows no higher than 1 meter in height. The plant has a black rhizome with long roots, short and powerful. On branched and erect stems, covered with hard hairs, there are rough leaves - large, alternate and lanceolate

LupineUseful properties and uses of lupineUseful properties of lupineLupine is an interesting light-loving and moisture-loving plant. It is distinguished by large leaves that are always turned towards the sun. Lupine is not picky about soil fertility

OlibanumUseful properties and application of olibanumDescription of olibanumOlibanum is a unique resin obtained from trees called incense. Sometimes this is the name of the parent tree itself. Usually the tree is small, about 4-5 meters high

OleanderUseful properties and uses of oleander, its flowersBotanical characteristics of common oleanderOleander is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 4 m in height. Rod-shaped stems are covered with light gray smooth bark. The opposite leaves have an elongated lanceolate shape

MistletoeUseful properties and uses of white mistletoeBotanical characteristics of mistletoeMistletoe is a perennial, evergreen parasitic plant whose height can vary from 20 to 120 cm. Woody bare branches break easily. Mistletoe roots easily penetrate the wood and bark of the host tree

AspenGrowing, useful properties and recipes for the use of aspenBotanical characteristics of aspenAspen is a dioecious root-sucking tree that can grow up to 30 meters in height. The bark of the plant is smooth, gray in color, but it can also be green in color

OsokorUseful properties and use of picklesDescription of sedgeOsokor is a large deciduous tree up to 35 m high from the willow family. Its life span is about 300 years. The sedge has a powerful root system, which provides the tree with high stability during floods and in strong winds

Prickly pearReproduction, care, useful properties and recipes for the use of prickly pearBotanical characteristics of prickly pearOpuntia is a perennial plant belonging to the cactus family. In nature, prickly pear is found in the form of a branching shrub, simply creeping plants on the ground and a tree reaching 6 meters in height

AlderUseful properties and uses of alderBotanical characteristics of alderAlder is a tree, the height of which is about 20 m, and a powerful trunk in diameter can reach 50 cm. Young fluffy branches are complemented by petiolate leaves of a wide elliptical shape

MarjoramUseful properties and uses of marjoramDescription of marjoramMarjoram is an interesting herb. This branched perennial from the popular Labiate family grows up to 50 cm in height. It is often found in Eastern Europe and in some southern countries

Sedum causticReproduction, cultivation, useful properties and use of sedumBotanical characteristics of sedumSedum caustic is a perennial plant with a short rhizome and thick roots. First years are short, covered with many leaves. There are no flowers on such a plant

MallowUseful properties and use of mallowMallow descriptionMallow is an amazing medicinal plant native to Africa, North America and Eurasia. Most often it is a biennial plant, although there are cases when mallow lives for only one year

Ordinary cuffGrowing, useful properties and recipes for the use of an ordinary cuffBotanical characteristics of the cuffThe cuff is a perennial plant with creeping stems belonging to the Rosaceae family. The plant can be not only green, but also yellow-green

MagnoliaUseful properties and uses of magnoliaBotanical characteristics of large-flowered magnoliaLarge-flowered magnolia is a delightful evergreen shrub that grows in Crimea and the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. This plant attracts attention with its large, light beige flowers, which have an unsurpassed pleasant aroma

DaisyUseful properties and uses of daisiesDescription of daisiesThe daisy is a unique genus of perennial plants belonging to the Astrov family. They grow in Europe and in the Mediterranean countries. In Latin, they are called Bellis, which means pearl, since the flowers are very similar to a precious stone

Sow thistleUseful properties and use of field sow thistleAnyone who has a vegetable garden or a personal plot, the word "sow thistle" is notorious, because it is one of the most tenacious weeds. Of course, there is no place for fleshy springs in the beds with cultivated plants, but in the home folk medicine cabinet it would be very useful

OrchidThe orchid attracts many flower growers with its beauty. However, this plant is very demanding to care for. If you do not follow certain rules, then the orchid may die without delighting its owner with beautiful flowers. Therefore, it is so important to choose the optimal soil for the plant, provide it with sufficient moisture and observe the watering regime

MadderUseful properties and use of madder dyeUseful properties of madderMadder rhizomes contain malic, tartaric, citric and ascorbic acids, anthraquinones, triterpenoids, proteins, sugars and pectin substances. As a result of research, carbohydrates, flavonoids, coumarins, phenolcarboxylic acids and their derivatives were isolated from leaves and stems, and hyperoside and rutin were isolated from flowers

Useful properties and uses of buttercupThe name of this wildflower can be found in songs and poems, although it is not at all romantic washed away - the buttercup is so nicknamed for the "fierce" poisonous juice that corrodes the skin. However, the attractive appearance of the plant at all times encouraged rural youth to collect it in bouquets and give it to beloved girls

Sedum purple (squeaky grass)The sedum purple is a perennial (sometimes annual) plant from the Tolstyankov family. The stem does not grow more than a meter in length, it has a straight shape. Smooth, thick and fleshy leaves with a notch at the base extend from the stem

MedunkaUseful properties and use of honeyBotanical characteristics of medunkaMedunka is an unusual herb that can be both annual and biennial. Medunka has a straight branched stem, the height of which ranges from 30 to 80 cm. The upper leaves are lanceolate-wedge-shaped and the lower ones are oblong

Bear berryUseful properties and uses of bear berryBotanical characteristics of the bear berryBearberry is an evergreen shrub of the heather family. The shade of the stem directly depends on the age of the plant: for example, young stems are colored bright green, biennial ones are yellowish-brown, and the oldest stems are covered along the entire length with corky bark of a dark brown shade

Small petalsUseful properties and application of small petalsDescription of small petalsThe small-petal is a herbaceous shrub, reaching a height of 70 cm. This perennial plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. On closer inspection, you can see that the inflorescences are expressed in graceful baskets and are located at the ends of the stems

MyrrhThe beneficial properties and uses of myrrhDescription of myrrhMyrrh is a unique plant native to the dry climates of Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia. Such an interesting small tree reaches only 3 meters in height. Outwardly, it strongly resembles a small cedar

MordovnikUseful properties and uses of the herb of scabBotanical characteristics of the common mordovnikMordovnik vulgaris is a herbaceous perennial plant that has a thick taproot and a tall, erect stem. The leaves of this herb are alternate and oblong, their length can reach 25 cm

Morinda lemon-leavedMorinda lemon-leaved (or citrus-leaved) is an evergreen tree of the Marenov family. This plant is distributed in South Asia and the South Pacific region. The tree is found in Hawaii, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia. In medicine, various parts of this plant have been used for more than 2000 years, as evidenced by ancient Chinese manuscripts

CloudberryUseful properties and application of cloudberry infusionUseful properties of cloudberriesCloudberry is a unique plant, which contains many useful components. This curative perennial plant attracts attention with its bright yellow amber berries

PanzeriaUseful properties and application of woolly panzeriaBotanical characteristics of PanzeriaPanzeria is a perennial herb of the Labiate family with a hollow tetrahedral stem 40–70 cm high and a thick rhizome. It has opposite, palmate-separated leaves of dark green above and gray, densely pubescent below. F

MylnyankaUseful properties and use of medicinal soapwortBotanical characteristics of the soapwortThe soapwort is a herbaceous plant in the form of a flower, which belongs to the carnation family. The plant has a powerful root system, spreading with long reddish-brown roots

Shepherd's bagUseful properties and uses of shepherd's purseBotanical characteristics of the shepherd's purseShepherd's purse is an annual cruciferous plant. This herb has an erect stem, the height of which does not exceed 40 cm. The lower oblong leaves of the plant are collected in a rosette, and the next stem ones have an arrow-shaped base

PatriniaUseful properties and use of Siberian patriniaBotanical characteristics of patriniaPatrinia is a perennial herb of the valerian family. Its erect stem, 0.3–1.2 m high, is covered with short hairs. The rhizome of the plant is many-headed, long, thick, gray at the break. L

FernUseful properties and use of indoor fernUseful properties of fernFern belongs to a rare category of plants that do not have seeds. However, sori are located on the lower part of the plant. Due to such spores, fern reproduction is carried out

TansyTreatment of common tansy and its propertiesBotanical characteristics of common tansyTansy belongs to perennial plants of the Asteraceae family. This plant contains useful substances: for example, in the leaves and baskets of tansy, various essential oils, alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids are found

Spring primroseBotanical characteristics of the spring primrosePrimrose is a beautiful perennial plant in the popular primrose family. The plant has a short oblique rhizome. The leaves of this herb are represented by wrinkled oblong plates 15 cm long with a crenate edge