Avens city

Useful properties and applications of Geum

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Botanical characteristics of Geum urban

Avens city is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Rosaceae. The dark color of the stem can reach a length of 130 cm (length of the stem depends on environmental conditions).

A characteristic feature of this medicinal plant is the presence of thick rhizome, painted in bright brown color. Basal leaves grow from the base of the plant and form a rosette. Single, rather large in size, the flowers are painted in a light yellow color. Fruit – mnogooreshek spherical shape (pubescent). The time of flowering avens urban falls in the period from may to October.

Natural area of distribution of Geum urban European part of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Western Siberia and Central Asia. Growing this medicinal plant almost everywhere.

The beneficial properties of avens

Curative effect of aboveground and underground part of medicinal plants. Harvesting of medicinal raw materials occurs at the beginning of flowering (the end of may). The rhizomes are dried in the air, the aerial part was dried in a ventilated and protected from direct sunlight area.

In its chemical composition avens city contains tannins and bitter substances, essential oil, resin, glycoside Gein and starch. Therapeutic infusion and decoction of avens have a pronounced tonic, tonic, diaphoretic, expectorant, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antiseptic and astringent.

The use of Geum

Unlike traditional, folk medicine was appreciated by all the medical actions that provide infusion and decoction of avens city with all kinds of diseases of various organs and organ systems.

Flowers of Geum city it is used for diseases of viral etiology, kidney diseases, beriberi and various gastro-intestinal diseases (colitis, vomiting, flatulence, intestinal colic).

Aerial part used in cough, diarrhoea, colitis, gastritis, cholecystitis, and malaria. In powder the medicinal raw material is used topically as a wound healing remedy.

The underground part (rhizome) is used in a dry, barking cough, diseases of thekidney, liver, and various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract such as gastritis, colitis, flatulence.

The infusion of Geum urban: 10 g of the ground crude drugs placed in a thermos and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Insist for two hours, after which the infusion is administered orally 1/4 Cup 3 times a day.

A decoction of avens urban (aerial parts): 20 g of medicinal raw pour 250 ml of boiling water and placed for 30 minutes in a boiling water bath. The resulting broth is cool, strain and use 1 tablespoon (15 ml) 3 times a day.

A decoction of avens urban (underground part): 15 grams of ground medicinal raw pour 200 ml of boiling water and put in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. The resulting broth is cooled and filtered into a clean container. Use the tool in the form of heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) 3-4 times a day.

Geum river

The Geum river is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Rosaceae. Erect hairy stem may reach a height of 75 cm the Characteristic feature of medicinal plants is the presence of brown creeping root. Flowers – bluebells (drooping), a Cup of red-brown Corolla, light yellow or light pink. Fruit – team achene with a hook on the end. Blooms Geum river in the period from may to June, fruits ripen in July-August.

The natural habitat of Geum river in the European part of Russia (Northern and middle districts), Eastern and Western regions of Siberia and the Caucasus. The locus of damp slightly acidic soil, marshy places, banks of lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

Medicinal raw materials are aboveground part of plants (flowers and grass) and underground (root). In its chemical composition the root of the Geum river contains tannin, carbohydrates, resin, starch, tannin and bitter substances, glycosides gain, organic acids and essential oil (clove oil). In the fresh leaves of the medicinal plant revealed high concentration of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and carotene.

Due to the unique chemical composition Geum river has found wide application in folk medicine. Medicinal infusions and decoctions, as well as the dry powder from the root of medicinal plants possess properties such as anti-inflammatory, wound healing, hemostatic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, tonic, antacid, diaphoretic and anthelmintic.

The use of a therapeutic infusion and decoction of Geum river is shown in diseases such as gemorroidalnye and uterine bleeding, Allergy, malaria,diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (causing acidity), inflammatory diseases of the kidneys, gall bladder, nervous disorders, rheumatism.

A decoction of avens is used in dentistry with stomatitis, laryngitis and periodontal disease.

Powder crushed root of Geum river used place ulcers of different etiology and purulent wounds.

Infusion of herbs Geum river: for cooking 1 tablespoon of medicinal raw pour 400 ml of boiling water and leave for 2 hours, after which strain and take warm 3 times a day for 1/3 Cup.

The infusion of the root of the avens river (option # 1): to prepare 2 teaspoons of crushed root pour 200 ml of boiling water and infused for 1 hour in a sealed container, then filter and take 1 tablespoon (15 ml) 3 times a day.

The infusion of the root of the avens river (option # 2): to prepare 2 teaspoons of crushed root pour 100 ml of boiling water and leave for 1 hour in a tightly sealed container, and then the resulting infusion filter and take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals.

A decoction of the root of the avens river (option # 1): to prepare the broth 2 tablespoons minced root pour 400 ml of boiling water, put on a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, then cooled for 1 hour (without removing from the water bath). The resulting broth is filtered and applied topically for inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, and also with joint and muscle pain.

A decoction of the root of the avens river (option # 2): 6 g of dry medicinal raw pour 400 ml of boiling water, then put on a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. The broth is filtered (hot) into a clean container and bring the resulting volume of broth of purified water to 400 ml. Means take 3 times a day 2-3 tablespoons.

Powder of the root of the Geum river: in a wooden mortar, put the dry chopped root of medicinal raw materials and carefully RUB it. Is the inside of 0.1 g 3 times a day.

Geum perennial

Geum perennial – this perennial herb of the family Rosaceae. A characteristic feature of perennial Geum is the presence of a creeping root, painted in a brownish-red color.

Erect hairy stem reaches a height of 50 cm (depending on environmental conditions). Stem leaves three or five lobes. Flowers solitary, large, pale yellow tint. The period of flowering Geum perennial – may-June. Fruit –team achene, the seeds end a small hook.

The natural habitat of Geum perennial – European part of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Western Siberia.

Medicinal raw materials are aboveground part of the plant (stem, flowers) and underground part (root rhizome). In young leaves of Geum perennial contain ascorbic acid, carotene and tannins. The roots and rhizomes of medicinal plants contain in their chemical composition gain glycosides, tannins, bitter substances, essential oil, starch and resin.

Geum perennial has a number of medicinal properties, which are used in folk medicine. Medicinal infusions and herbal teas have anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, wound healing, analgesic, astringent and antiseptic.

Geum Chilean

The Chilean avens is a perennial herb of the family Rosaceae. Erect stem reaches a height of 60 cm, a Characteristic feature of Chilean avens is the presence of bright red, almost scarlet flowers with a diameter of about 3 cm Flowers are collected in paniculate inflorescence. Leaves pinnate, collected in the rosette. Chilean avens blooms from late June to mid-August.

The natural habitat of Chilean avens – South America (Chile).

This has long been a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine of the Indians living in Chile.

Medicinal infusions and decoctions have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and tonic effect. They are used in toothache, inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system (including prostate in men and the menstrual cycle in women) and inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract.

Geum red

Geum red is a perennial herb of the family Rosaceae. Erect hairy stem may reach a height of 30 cm Flowers are large, diameter reach 3-4 cm, can be colored from yellow-orange to red hue. Flowers are collected in inflorescence nemnogosloven. Geum red blooms from late may to late June.

Natural habitat – Greece, Asia Minor, the Balkans and the Caucasus.

In nature, Geum red is rare. Infusions and decoctions of this plant have no medicinal properties, so in medicine (traditional and folk) do not apply. Geum red today is unpretentious garden form.

Geum Terry

Terry Geum is a perennial herbaceous plant. Hairy stem reaches a height of 60 cm Single double flowers can be painted in Golden yellow or bright red (scarlet). Terry Geum blooms from June to August.

Infusions and decoctions of Geum Terry does not have any therapeutic effect, therefore, are planted solely for ornamental purposes.

The root of Geum

The root of avens has healing properties, which are used in folk medicine. Harvest of medicinal raw materials two times a year – either in late autumn or early spring. The root is cleaned, cut into small pieces and dried at a temperature of 45 °C in a ventilated area.

The root of Geum contains a number of nutrients, such as essential oils, resins, bitter substances, tannins, glycoside Gein.

The use of infusion and decoction of the root of avens has anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, expectorant, cholagogue, anti-emetic, wound healing, analgesic and antitumor activity.

Reception of the root of avens shown in diseases such as diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence, dysentery, gastritis (low acidity), and gemorroidalnye uterine bleeding, biliary dyskinesia, bronchitis, bronchial asthma.

Flowers of Geum

Geum is a perennial herb of the family Rosaceae. Everything in nature is found 50 species of Geum, which grow on different continents and, respectively, in different climatic conditions. One of the characteristic differences of the same species of Geum from another is the shape and color of the flower.

Depending on the species of avens, the flowers can be painted in white, pink, yellow and red colors. The petals can be wide open, and collected in bell (drooping). Flowers can be both single and in paniculate or umbellate inflorescences (from 3 to 10 pieces). There is a variety of hybrid avens, which was obtained by crossing red Geum and Geum Chilean.

Growing Geum

Geum is a perennial herbaceous plant, unpretentious to environmental conditions. It blooms usually from may to July. A number of species of Geum can bloom the entire summer period from June to August (hybrids).

For better growth of Geum is best suited well-lighted place, but you can also light partial shade. Despite the fact that the plant is hardy in the winter the plants best enjoyed, especially hybrid species of Geum.

The plant rarely exposed to various diseases and attacks by insects. Perennial Geum likesabundant watering, but should not fill the plant. River avens thrives in wetlands, so it can be planted in areas with high humidity (pond, artificial lake).

During flowering Geum requires the timely removal of dried flowers.

Seeds are sown in early spring, and the ready seedlings – in late April (the beginning of the warm season).

Reproduction of plants is carried out either by seeds (in spring), or by dividing the bushes (in the spring and autumn period).

Contraindications to the use of avens

Any contraindications to the use of avens to date not been identified. However, be aware that the drugs based on it can contribute to blood clotting, so it is not recommended for long-term use for people suffering from a high thrombosis. Also, care should be taken to make funds on the basis of Geum patients with a low pressure and is prone to constipation.