Turkish tobacco: features and application

Tobacco

Tobacco is grown in many countries around the world. For some countries it plays a large role in the economy, for others it simply takes up a small share in exports. Like any other plant, tobacco comes in several types. For example, the most famous of all tobaccos is Turkish.

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Growing tobacco

Turkish tobacco was originally grown only in certain countries such as Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria and Macedonia. It differs from all other types of tobacco in that its leaves are medium-sized, which need to be dried only under the influence of sunlight.
Today, Turkish tobacco is grown in other countries, for example, it can be found in Africa and even in Russia (from private entrepreneurs).
Tobacco is annual plant, which never grows on its own, it must be planted. In order to plant tobacco, you need to germinate the seed a little. Thanks to this, the plant will be healthy. In addition, before planting it on the plantation, it is necessary to keep it in a greenhouse for forty-five days. Typically, one plant can reach a size of about one to two meters in height.
Turkish tobacco is an elongated stem on which there are many small leaves, which can be of various shapes.After the tobacco has bloomed and the flowers have fallen, the fruits appear - small boxes that contain many seeds necessary in the future for growing a new crop.
When growing seedlings, you should not fertilize the soil very much, since if there is an excess of nitrogen, it will become very strong and lose its originality. When properly cultivated, the tobacco will be of medium strength with an unusual aroma.
As mentioned above, tobacco is not a wild plant, it quite whimsical and requires good care and attitude, which is why in many countries there are special people who are directly involved in growing tobacco.

The difference between Turkish tobacco and other varieties

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At its core, there are no significant differences between Turkish tobacco and other varieties. Most varieties of tobacco get their names depending on their territorial origin, and some differ from others only in the way they are cut and dried.
But the main difference Turkish tobacco from others is that it can be dried only by exposure to sunlight, and also has a spicy taste and a sweetish aroma. In addition, the dried leaves have an unusual color ranging from greenish yellow to golden brown, which makes it a little special.
Most of all, this type of tobacco is used to prepare English tobacco mixtures, as it ranks high in its sweetness of taste.

Use of Turkish tobacco

Of course, it found its greatest use in the preparation of tobacco mixtures, as well as for smoking in hookahs. It is very widely used in industry, especially in England.
In addition to smoking, tobacco can be used for medicinal purposes, since from research conducted by scientists it has become clear that it has anthelmintic and analgesic properties.
Tobacco can be used:
  • For treatment wounds that do not heal over a long period of time
  • For the treatment of certain eye diseases
  • For some skin diseases
  • For diseases of the nervous system
  • If you have problems with the cardiovascular system
  • For tuberculosis of the lymph nodes

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Of course, not everyone knows about the beneficial properties of Turkish tobacco. But in folk medicine there are many recipes that help alleviate the condition of a certain ailment:
  1. Decoction for dermatitis. To do this, you need to take two tablespoons of tobacco (preferably well crushed), add 400 ml of water. All this needs to be put on fire for about 20 minutes. After the broth has cooled, it needs to be strained. With this decoction you can make lotions, compresses, or simply use it for rinsing.
  2. For pediculosis (lice). The same decoction is made as in the recipe above. Only this decoction should be used to wash your hair.
  3. During a runny nose. Tobacco powder is very good for nasal congestion. At the moment when the nose begins to stuff up, you need to breathe tobacco.
  4. Ointment for feet. You need to take 500 grams of tobacco leaves, grind them into powder, then add 500 grams of honey. Mix the resulting mixture. Before going to bed (at night) you need to lubricate your feet. This must be done within twelve days.
Turkish tobacco is different unusual aroma, as well as its small leaves. At the beginning of the 20th century, and then in the 90s of this century, this tobacco was very difficult to get.But today, despite the fact that most of it is grown in Turkey, Greece and Macedonia, it is quite possible to buy it on the domestic market.
Since tobacco is mainly used for smoking, it is worth remembering that excessive use will not bring any health benefits!
Video about picking tobacco seedlings:
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