Primrose

Useful properties and applications of Primula

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Botanical characteristics of Primula

Primrose is a beautiful perennial plant of the family primulaceae. The plant has a short oblique rhizome. The leaves of this herb are presented wrinkled oblong plates with a length of 15 cm with a crenate edge. Flowering stems range from 10 to 25 cm, on their ends located umbellate inflorescences. A Cup spring primrose consists of 5 green sepals that have fused together.

Pollination of plants by insects is a cross. The fruit in the form egg-box happy a large number of small seeds. Blooms are the grass in may. The fruits ripen in June, after which there is seeding. Spread the Primula mainly in Europe and in the Western regions of Russia. It is found on forest edges and clearings, in glades and clearings, among various shrubs and numerous open forests and in the steppes and large forested ravines. In some places this plant is able to form dense clusters.

The beneficial properties of primrose

This medicinal plant is also decorative and edible. The leaves and young flowering scapes contain substantial reserves of ascorbic acid. In addition, the Primula is a large number of carotene, salts of manganese, vitamin E and other trace elements. Use the fresh leaves of plants in the food to fill the daily needs of people in such an important vitamin like C.

The use of primrose

Unique infusions of this herb is recommended to be taken orally to enhance the secretion of bronchial glands, since primrose are rich in vitamin A. For a great broth you need to chop the leaves in 1 teaspoon and pour a Cup of boiling water. After half an hour of infusion, can take half a Cup means morning and evening.

To get rid of bronchitis or bronchial asthma, you should prepare this infusion: 10 grams of leaves of the primrose pour 200 ml of hot water. Then the mixture must be heated in a water bath for 15 minutes and leave about forty minutes for cooling, after which it is recommended a good strain and take 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. In addition, as a diuretic and an expectorant often used rhizomes of the plant.

Syrup primrose

Syrup primrose springhas a brownish tint and odor. It is used in complex therapy as an excellent expectorant during inflammatory diseases, such as tracheitis and bronchitis. Also it is indispensable in the ARD with a nasty dry cough.

Primrose oil

Incredibly useful primrose oil becomes so because of the gamma linoleic acid. It is known that it is rich in special fats that promote excellent health and good health. Primrose oil has excellent effect on the cardiovascular system of the human body, normalize the optimal level of hormones, strengthens the immune system, and improves the condition of joints. It is recommended to make this wonderful oil 2 times a day – before Breakfast, preferably before dinner. The standard dose is 2 grams per day.

The Primula syrup "Gerbion"

Popular Primula syrup "Gerbion" is a unique product of plant origin. It is a powerful expectorant and anti-inflammatory agent and has antimicrobial effect and reduces the viscosity of sputum. Usually do not believe that shows as a supplementary means in complex therapy in the treatment of tracheitis and bronchitis. Side effects in rare cases there are allergic reactions, and sometimes nausea and vomiting, and is almost never seen diarrhea.

The scarlet Pimpernel

The scarlet Pimpernel is a special kind of family primolevi. This plant's beautiful blooms scarlet with small buds. This annual herb has wavy leaves with hairs, which are presented in a basal rosette. The scarlet Pimpernel blooms in early spring.

Primrose krupnosortnyj

Krupnosortnyj primrose is an annual plant that is different korotkoopushenny leaves and fragrant pale yellow flowers. The flowering of this grass occurs in late may. This species grows in forest meadows and among shrubs, choosing mixed forests. Primrose krupnosortnyj contains essential oil, saponins, glycosides, flavonoids, primulaverin, Preseren, indispensable for the human body manganese, as well as a unique element important carotene, and ascorbic acid.

In folk medicine, this herb is especially in demand because ithas expectorant action. Moreover, it will help to quickly cope with chronic constipation and fatigue.

Leaves primrose

Infusion of the leaves of this wonderful plant knowingly associated with effective tonic and restorative means. It is useful in the spring beriberi, while simultaneously eliminating fatigue. At home you can easily prepare this decoction. Take 15 grams of crushed leaves of a primrose and combine them with a glass of quite warm water. After 2 hours, it is recommended to take this delightful infusion 4 times a day for 1 tablespoon. In addition, this decoction is effective for tonsillitis, flu and other respiratory diseases.

Bulbous primroses

Primroses-flowering bulbs is early spring plants with little blue flowers and pale green leaves are pointed in shape. This grass appears immediately after the snow melts. This graceful undemanding plant can reach a height of 30 cm racemes of flowers can boast a singular blue stripe down the middle of the perianth lobes. It melkolukovichnye propagated the plant vegetatively-child care. This grass gives preference partial shade with good loose soil.

Honey from primrose

Nectary at primrose is located at the base of the column. Blooms is such a wonderful plant about three weeks in early spring and sometimes early summer. Pollen has a pleasant yellow hue. Bees love to visit primrose to collect nectar and pollen.

Primrose during pregnancy

Future mother are not recommended to take the primrose as it can cause uterine contractions.

Contraindications to the use of primrose

If you strictly follow the dosage, the side effects can be avoided. But it is worth noting that the use of this plant allergies is not recommended. In addition, it is not necessary to use primrose in his individual intolerance and peptic ulcer diseases.