kohiya

Useful properties and applications of Kohei

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Useful properties of Kohei

Kochia is an annual plant that has a highly branched stem up to 100 cm Pyramidal stem globular form decorated with fine narrow leaves and small flowers. The plant blooms from July to the end of September. The natural area covers the TRANS-Baikal region, Altai Krai and the Amur region.

Are the herb contains organic acids, tannins, saponins, steroids, alkaloids, coumarins and flavonoids. In the flowering tops was found betaine and fruits are found fatty oil. Kochia helps to eliminate heat and itching. A unique infusion of herbs is considered a tonic, cardiotonic, diaphoretic and laxative. Medicinal the decoction of the seeds or fruit is a stimulant and diuretic effects on the human body. The Kochia is often prescribed as effective for external use in various skin diseases.

The use of Kohei

Such a wonderful herb as Kochia recommended for the treatment of diseases of the urinary tract, eczema, erysipelas skin inflammations, rheumatism and edema. This plant is deservedly credited with beneficial effects on the body. For the treatment of dermatitis is a special ointment on the basis of Kohei. Furthermore, its fresh leaves can be added to soups to improve the taste and increase the utility.

To prepare the infusion take 10 grams of the dry materials and mixed with 200 ml of hot water. To take part inside should be 50 ml up to four times a day at various inflammatory diseases. Decoction of the fruit of Kohei shown in gonorrhea and bladder problems.

Cultivation of Kohei

Kochia is a unique plant of open ground. To grow it in a pot unlikely to succeed. It prefers full sun but can grow well in partial shade. Kochia afraid of cold weather, strong winds. Therefore, in the open areas of the garden then it should be dense planting. In this case, the young plants will be carefully support and protect each other. For such herbs would be ideal nutrients, humus, and light non-acidic soil without stagnant excessive moisture. Frequent watering the plant is essential, because at low water the leaves of Kohei will wither and fall.

Experienced growers recommend fertilizing with liquid fertilizers. The top of cohii you can pinch back when necessary, if you want to make this decorative plant is a special attraction. Juicy greens such undemanding plantsoften attracts spider mites. At the first signs of occurrence of this pest should be processed special means.

Flowers Kohei

Small and inconspicuous flowers are interesting plants such as Kochia, usually sitting in an elegant leaf axils. Single racemes give the plant a refined charm. Kochia blooms from mid-summer, starting with July and until the end of September.

The types of Kohei

In ornamental horticulture it is possible to note the two most common varieties of Kohei: coronal and hairy.

Kochia hairy. Its homeland is China. This annual plant is easy to form an elongated internodes with a height of over one meter. Small linear leaves have a light green tint, and small and rather inconspicuous flowers sitting in a special node of the plant. Hairy Kochia reproduces by seed. This variety is undemanding and drought-tolerant, grows well and develops rapidly in a fairly fertile soils, preferring Sunny areas.

Kochia broomcorn. This undemanding shrub plant. It is drought resistant, so easily survive hot weather without copious irrigation. The growth of thick Bush, you can shape it to the form on your own. In good conditions, coronary Kochia may exceed 100 cm in height. Autumn color of the plants becomes more intense. In addition, this kind of Kohei cold-resistant and not afraid of light frosts. Optimal landing site will be well-lit and nutrient rich soil. This showy plant propagated by seed germination which in special packaging is retained for five years.

Contraindications to the use of Kohei

Contraindications for the use of this plant as a medicine is not revealed.