Kermek

Useful properties and applications of limonium

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Useful properties of limonium

Kermek is a perennial herbaceous plant used since ancient times as a medicinal drug. It is quite effective for various ailments. The roots of the plant contains tannins (up to 23 %), Gallic and ellagic acids, volatile. In traditional medicine this herb has been universally recognized as an effective astringent and styptic.

Especially widely in the treatment of diseases, use the plant root. It dug in autumn, washed, simultaneously removing fine roots and damaged parts, and then dried under a canopy in air or in special kilns at a temperature of 50-60 degrees. Shelf life of prepared materials – no more than three years.

The use of limonium

Folk medicine has long noted the usefulness and even indispensability of this plant in the treatment of many diseases. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, as a result of applying a pronounced wound-healing effect. Decoctions and powder of the roots are good for diarrhea and hemorrhoids, heavy menstruation and postpartum bleeding.

Outdoor use of limonium in the form of lotions and rinse – recommended for eczema and gangrene, violation of water-salt metabolism, inflammation of the throat and mouth.

Patients with acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract also note the improvement of health and appetite after systematic supplementation of this herb. Still it is effective for dysentery and gastritis with high acidity, its fixing action confirmed by clinical observations.

Broth 1: take 40 g of crushed roots in a pint of water, bring to a boil over low heat proverjaem 7-8 minutes, then give the broth 2 hours to infuse and filter. Medication to use is recommended before meals 3-4 times a day for 1/3 or 1/2 Cup. Recommended this remedy for uterine fibroids.

Broth 2: 1.5 liters of water boil 100 g of crushed roots of the plant for 7-10 minutes, after cooling filter. Of broth make lotions and washes eczematous.

The root of limonium

Thanks to the healing properties of its root, this herb widely used in folk medicine. Powders and decoctions from the root of limonium help for various diseases, among which include acute gastrointestinaldiseases and even salmonellosis. The infusion of the roots of limonium in combination with other herbs used in the treatment of stomach ulcers.

Fine powder of this medicinal root helps to cope with dysentery, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, chronic hemoptysis and malaria. It is often used to treat gynecological diseases and internal bleeding. Usually the root of the plant is used in the form of 10-20% water or 10% vodka infusions. In addition, use 10% tincture in the wine, which is easy to cope with excessive bleeding during menses.

Flower limonium

The flower of this unique plant, in comparison with its root, rarely used in folk medicine. It is included with some effective recipes, but they are not the dominant part. This is a great honey plant, secreting quite a lot of nectar. One family of bees is able to procure of 30 litres of honey per season. During flowering the flowers of limonium are taking a variety of fancy shapes and are of unprecedented beauty, for which he received universal acclaim gardeners and landscape designers.

The cultivation of limonium

Kermek – quite original and interesting plant, which, apart from its medical qualities, has also known for the beauty. During the flowering shrub it resembles the shape of the umbrella, but during the ripening of the seed it takes the bizarre spherical shape. When growing this herb, you will not be faced with special difficulties because it is a steppe plant does not require much moisture and can long time without watering. In addition, this shrub tolerates frost and not die by them.

Note, however, that plant plant in close proximity to groundwater is not recommended. The roots of this case start to go down vertically and with high probability can be damaged when digging.

Seed propagation is the best option for this plant. Seeds should be sown seedlings in March-April in pots with a nutrient mix and at the end of August the plant will be ready to move to the garden. We can also note that Kermek not require special conditions and survives well in any soil with sufficient lighting.

The Limonium Gmelinii

It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus limonium reaches a height of 30-40 cm, It has a thick, fleshytaproot and short stem. This widely distributed species in Western and Eastern Siberia, European part of Russia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan. Grows limonium gmelinii, usually on the coast, on the shores of salty lakes or the dry steppes. The roots and aerial part of the plant are widely used in medicine.

The composition of the root contains carbohydrates, coumarins, tannins, phenols, anthocyanins. Such content of nutrients makes the root of this herb is valuable remedy. Preparations based on it have powerful anti-inflammatory, astringent and hemostatic effect. In addition, there is their ability to increase blood pressure. A decoction of the roots of limonium gmelinii is a potent antimicrobial drug, so it is used in inflammation of the small intestine or stomach wall.

Contraindications to the use of limonium

Infusions and decoctions of the plant is contraindicated in the propensity to constipation, they should also exclude increased blood viscosity. Due to the fact that the grass is not a classical medicine drug, its contraindications are not fully understood. That is why it is recommended to strictly adhere to the dosage and the prescription.