Musk
almizclera erodium moschatum
Musk
almizclera erodium moschatum
The
Musk
is an annual plant with
a
height that varies depending on the condition of the land where you are, so that in
a
rainy and fertile land can reach
a
height much greater than if you are on dry land. The stalks grow upright and are divided into many branches covered with hair, is also completely covered with leaves, with heart - shaped edges and segmented. The
musk
can be found from north to south across the
Iberian
Peninsula, is reared in uncultivated areas, preferably close to rivers.
The flowering season encompasses all
spring
, the flowers are borne on the end of
a
corner
that connects to the branch and are usually clustered in groups of 6 flowers. The chalice is divided into 5 sepals, like the Corolla which is made up of 5 petals. The most widely used parts of this plant are the leaves and stems and can be collected at any time, although it is always advisable to coincide with the flowering season and that is when they are most active components of the plant. Once harvested, the leaves are placed to dry in the sun and stored in
a
dry and shady place so that they retain their properties longer.
This plant
has
diuretic and astringent properties albeit with weaker effects. On some occasions it is used to clean wounds and sores. It is
a
home
remedy that
has
traditionally been used to cure many
diseases
but
today is found that its effects are quite
moderate
and who should replace this plant, where possible, by more effective. In medicine it is used very little and is included in very few pharmaceutical preparations.
Poultice:
Place the crushed plant on
a
cotton
cloth and put on the wound for cleaning.
The juice of this plant juice (about 30 deg. Is mixed with milk or water and takes
a
cup
a
day to produce urine.
Tisane:
Put
a
baking 20 degrees. Plant in half
a
liter
of water for twenty minutes; slip the remains of the plant and allow to cool. It can take
a
cup after meals and if the taste is not very nice you can add sugar or honey.
Astringent. Healing. Diuretic.
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