Such a mysterious flower lumbago dream grass

Dream grass

There is a very interesting and mysterious plant in our nature - lumbago sleep grass. When the last winter snow still lies in the forests, unusual flowers appear in places on the thawed ground, similar to small tulips, violet-lilac in color with a yellow center, a fluffy stem and fluffy leaves. Sometimes the flowers are painted in light lilac, yellowish or pink-white tones. Due to its early, almost winter appearance, this flower is also called a snowdrop.

These perennial herbaceous plants of the Buttercup family are common in the Northern Hemisphere and number about 40 species. Some types of lumbago are listed in the Red Book.
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Folk legends

With a shot sleep with grass Different peoples have associated beliefs and legends, which is reflected in the name itself. Once upon a time, when the Devil was still an angel, but had already rebelled against God, he was thrown to earth along with his retinue. From the wrath of the Creator, Satan and the demons hid in the grass, but Archangel Michael sent an arrow. The arrow shot through the grass, the demons, along with the Devil, fell into the underworld. And the flower that the arrow hit received magical properties.
All evil spirits are afraid of him and run away. According to popular belief, arrow helps against the evil eye and damage. If you carry the grass with you, you will protect yourself from evil intrigues and misfortunes.If, when building a house, you place a lumbago at an angle, this will protect the house from thunderstorms and fire, and life in the house will be happy. The plant also helps heal wounds caused by sharp weapons.
The second name of the plant - sleep grass - also has ancient roots. The property of inducing sleep was noted by ancient herbalists and healers, which was reflected in the epics and legends of different peoples. For example, in Scandinavian legends there is a mention that when grass was placed under Brünnhilde’s head, she immediately fell asleep. They say that this flower makes bears drunk in the spring, and having fallen asleep on this grass, a hunter can sleep until the end of spring.
Dream grass, according to folk wisdom, has the ability to predict the future and even fulfill wishes. If you put a dream grass flower, picked early in the morning, under your pillow at night, you will have a prophetic dream. You only need to collect grass in a dream with bright thoughts and think about your cherished dreams, then your wish will come true.

Properties of the plant and use for medicinal purposes

Dream grass

The herb in its raw, freshly picked form is poison, and when dried it is medicine. This property is due to the content of a toxin called protoanemonin in the lumbago. During the drying process, the toxin is destroyed and the toxic properties disappear. Fresh, not dried plants cannot be used for oral administration; this can lead to severe poisoning and even death.
Fresh lumbago used in treatment the following diseases:
  1. Radiculitis, osteochondrosis, rheumatism, polyarthritis, neuralgic pain. An alcohol infusion (1 part alcohol: 4 parts crushed herbs) is used for rubbing.
  2. Fungal diseases and skin lesions caused by Staphylococcus aureus.Use an infusion or extract of fresh leaves. Leaves can be applied to boils, abscesses and pustules.
Infusions or decoctions prepared only from dried raw materials can be taken internally, but very carefully. Shooting helps with the following ailments:
  1. Diseases of the nervous system. Water infusion (1 glass of cold boiled water: 2 tsp of raw material during the day in 5-6 doses) has a good calming effect.
  2. Respiratory tract diseases (whooping cough, asthma, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis), measles, women's diseases. The prepared decoction (1 cup of boiling water: 1 tsp of raw material) is drunk 1 teaspoon every 2-3 hours.
  3. Impotence. Place the picked lumbago flowers in a container of water to take home, prepare a decoction (0.5 liters of water: 10 flowers, bring to a boil, cool and strain), take 30 ml every day. You can make a blank. Take the flowers brought home in water, squeeze them, place the squeezed juice and flowers in a container, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, leave for 7 days, also take 30 ml daily.
The use of lumbago is contraindicated in the following cases: neuritis, gastritis, pregnancy (can cause abortion), liver disease. Medicinal properties lumbago have been known since ancient times and are still actively used in medicine in different countries and peoples.

How and when to collect arrow sleep grass

Dream grass

Time for collection and procurement lumbago is the flowering period, mainly before the fruits begin to ripen. In different regions of the Northern Hemisphere, lumbago blooms at different times. In central Russia this usually occurs from the end of April to the second half of May.
They collect not individual parts, but whole plants, with flowers and roots.When collecting and preparing plants, care must be taken - lumbago juice can cause a burn if it comes into contact with the skin.
It is recommended to dry the grass in a shaded, ventilated area. You can prepare juice or extract from fresh plants, in which case it is necessary to use alcohol as a preservative.

Growing lumbago dream grass

Today this plant can mainly be found in forests, steppes, and on hillsides. However, it can also be grown in the garden. You need to know that transplanted plants die soon enough in their new conditions, so growing in the garden must be done from seeds.
For lumbago you need light soil and good drainage. The plant loves light, but shade-tolerant. In hot weather, dream grass requires watering. Seeds are sown densely to a depth of 1-1.5 cm in April-early May. The optimal temperature for seed germination is 20-25 °C. Germination time is usually 3-4 weeks.
In the garden, lumbago grass, being a perennial plant, can live in one place for a very long time - dozens of years, delighting the eye with flowers of fabulous beauty that bloom every spring.
Admire the flowering of dream grass in the video:

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