Ledum herb: delicate color and benefits
The herb wild rosemary has many popular names: fragrant bagoong, wild rosemary, bogwort, bedbug and others. It belongs to the heather family. It is an evergreen shrub, the stems of which are erect and strongly branched.
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General information about the plant
Ledum grass grows up to 1.2 meters in height. The lower part of the stems is pubescent. The leaves are elongated, oblong, narrow, located on the branches on short petioles. In the lower part they have a reddish tint due to their pubescence; on top they are painted in a dark green tone.
Flowering period wild rosemary begins in late spring and ends in early July. At this time, small buds bloom, which are collected in large inflorescences at the ends of the branches. The flowers are small, have a pleasant and very strong aroma, and are colored white or pink.
The fruits of wild rosemary have the shape of a slightly elongated box with five doors. When they ripen, they open and release seeds. This is how the plant reproduces. The seeds are oblong, small, golden brown.
Beneficial features
Thanks to the high content of nutrients and essential oils wild rosemary is a medicinal plant. The composition of various components in it is quite large. It contains flavonoids, vitamins, sugar, organic acids, trace elements, glycosides and much more. The essential oil itself contains valeric acid, camphene, bicyclic alcohol, wild rosemary camphor and many other substances.
Various medicines, decoctions, ointments and rubs are prepared from wild rosemary. A large number of elements and substances contained in the plant make it possible to use it in a wide range of medicine.
Application
Ledum has wide application both in folk and traditional medicine. A decoction of its flowers is used for laryngitis, bronchitis, dysentery and many other diseases. The plant is harvested during the flowering period. The upper part of the young shoots is cut off along with the umbrella inflorescence, approximately 10 cm in length. Next comes the drying stage. This procedure can be carried out in dryers or the branches can be tied into bunches and hung in a dry, ventilated place.
The finished product has a strong odor due to the content of essential oils. The collection and drying process must be carried out carefully, as the plant is poisonous. And the strong aroma can cause headaches.
However, with the help of wild rosemary you can solve many health problems. The medicine prepared from it has the following properties:
- good pain reliever
- stops the bleeding
- causes expectoration when coughing
- used as a sleeping pill
- excellent antiseptic
- helps with rheumatism
- dilates blood vessels
And these are just a few characteristics, in reality there are many more. Wild rosemary grass – a very valuable and important plant in medicine. It is used in various medicines and helps fight a large number of diseases.The flowers, leaves and roots of this plant are used for medicinal purposes.
Among the people, wild rosemary is used not only for treating people. Since ancient times, this herb has been used to help pets recover. Pigs, horses and cows were treated with decoctions and infusions.
Recipes
In folk medicine there are many recipes with wild rosemary. Some are brewed with other herbs, some contain alcohol. At home you can prepare wild rosemary oil and ointment:
- A commonly used prescription is cough medicine. To do this, take 1 teaspoon of dry wild rosemary herb and pour a glass of boiling water. Boil for 1 minute. When the herb has infused for about 30 minutes, the medicine is ready. It is recommended to take 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon after meals. But if this infusion makes you feel bad or other symptoms appear, it is better to abandon it.
- An alcohol infusion is prepared for rubbing. To do this, you need to take half a glass of dry wild rosemary and 2.5 glasses of alcohol or vodka. Leave the composition for a day, after which it can be used for its intended purpose.
- Using olive or sunflower oil you can prepare wild rosemary drops. To do this, pour a tablespoon of wild rosemary with this golden liquid. You will need 100 ml. Boil the mixture for 1 minute and leave for 24 hours. You can use it for rubbing or instill 2 drops when you have a runny nose.
- In order to enhance the effects of wild rosemary decoction, other medicinal herbs are added to it. For example, for a disease of the respiratory system, you can prepare the following decoction. Pour 0.5 tablespoons of coltsfoot and 0.5 tablespoons of wild rosemary into a glass of water and boil for 5 minutes.Filter and take 1 tablespoon every 2 hours.
Using large amounts of wild rosemary can lead to negative consequences. Due to its toxicity, it can cause as much harm as good. Therefore, it must be used very carefully and keep children away from preparations containing this plant.
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Comments
My grandmother always told me, she said that wild rosemary cures coughs. She even taught me how to prepare a decoction.