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The cultivation and use of useful properties of ash


The Botanical characteristics of the ash

Ash is a powerful high tree with pinnately dissected and having black spots on leaves. Each leaf ash consists of 7 or more leaflets, are located relative to each other are opposite, which develop after the flowering period. Purple or dark-brown flowers of the ash tree begin to bloom before the leaves appear on the tree. The flowers are collected in inflorescence-bundles in several pieces. Are the most common flowers which have no Corolla and calyx. Each flower has numerous red stamens, which is the tree not be confused with the other. The fruits of ash lionfish, which are assembled several pieces in one inflorescence-panicle.

Flowering ash in April. Most often, the tree grows in wet places such as near rivers, ponds, in wet woods and near streams. Ash is distributed in Moldova, Ukraine, Caucasus, in the forests.


Growing ash

Ash loves the light and grown in fertile wet soils. The plant has a special feature – it is sustainable not only to smoke but also to the gas. The ash grows and develops quickly. The tree is propagated by seed and seedlings.

Ash – plant, which can not shift the stagnation of the soil and saline areas. When the plant is planted, it is necessary to observe the distance between the trees is 5 meter. When you produce a landing, the root of the plant should be 20 cm above the soil level. Why? Because after planting the soil is compacted and begins to settle. Before planting the root system of the sapling ash impregnated with moisture.

For ash it is better to choose-drained and fertilized soil. In early spring, and in its last days must be paid in the soil to nitrogen fertilizer. At the time of planting the soil should be watered. For four days after planting, plants require constant watering to produce. Ash needs to cut at 5 cm, so as to pruning ash feels badly, so it's best to do the cutting off dead branches and remove from a tree trunk Volchkova shoots.


Useful properties of ash

Ash has astringent, antipyretic and wound healing properties. In addition, it is used to stop blood bleeding. Ash has antispasmodic and laxative effect on the human body. This plant has diuretic properties. To cure coughing and get rid of the worms will help medicinal drugs from plants.

Ash is used in the treatment of various diseases, due to the fact that he has a rich chemical composition. For example, chronic respiratory diseasecured by the application of decoction of the roots of ash. Inflammation of kidney disease can be treated with a decoction of the leaves of the tree. Good effect preparations ash give in the treatment of fever and sciatica.

The use of ash

Ash – a medicinal tree, which had long been recognized in folk medicine. It is used in dysentery, gout, diseases of the bladder and kidneys. Ash is often used in gynaecology in the treatment of inflammations of the uterus and whiter.

A decoction of the ash helps to calm the nervous system, so it is used in the treatment of nervous diseases. Infusion of leaves of plant is used for sciatica, worms and diarrhea. In addition, ash has the property of increasing sexual power of men and increase libido. A decoction of the bark of the tree helps in the treatment of colds.

The tea prepared from the leaves of the ash, and is recommended for use as a diuretic drug and means for outputting the excess water from the body. Powder from the seeds of the ash tree used as a diaphoretic and diuretic medicine in the treatment of chronic polyarthritis.

A decoction of the roots of the ash in kidney disease. Take 25 grams of the roots of ash and pour them a glass of boiling water. Next, put the part on fire for 7 minutes. Remove the broth from heat, cool and strain. Take 100 ml of the decoction three times a day.

Infusion of the leaves of ash with muscular rheumatism. To make it, take 1 tablespoon of the leaves and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Leave for 10 minutes to infuse. Strain the finished infusion, it is taken 1 glass three times a day.

A decoction of the fruit. Take 20 grams of the fruit of the ash and pour a glass of boiling water. Put half an hour in a water bath and remove from heat. Put the composition in a warm place for 10-15 minutes. After that, the filtered broth and squeeze raw materials. Accept received the drug 3 times a day for 1 tablespoon before eating.

Tea made from ash for rheumatism. Take 1 tablespoon of ash leaves and pour a glass of boiling water. Put on the heat for 5 minutes. Strain, let cool and take 1 glass twice a day for two weeks.

The mixture of ash with arthritis. For its preparation take 1/3 tablespoon of the bark of the ash, the same flowers of meadowsweet and black currant leaves. All mix and pour 200 ml of boiling water. Leave for half an hour to infuse. Take this mixture of herbs is required for 200 ml three times a day.

Contraindications ash

Ash – a poisonous plant! For this reason, its use must comply with the conditions of the preparation of drugs.