HEATHER
HEATHER
Castilian:
Heather
.
English
:
Heather
.
French:
Bruyère.
From the
family
of Ericaceae.
Diuretic, antiputrefactive against
bladder
infections
, clarifies cloudy urine.
The flowers produce
a
nectar highly sought after by bees, and it is rare to see
a
flowering
heather
kills without any of these insects. The quality of honey
heather
is comparable to that of rosemary.
Rama
heather
and detail of
a
flower
. This little bush height is everywhere, even at high altitudes, except the limestone terrain.
Heather
infusions are prepared by decoction of fifty grams of twigs flowery per
liter
of water, and takes three cups
a
day to relieve
urinary
disorders
.
This plant is abundant in the area, and is used in gardening (land of
heather
) as
organic
fertilizer. Is obtained from the remains of decaying plants that are covering the
ground
. Even the roots are usable: pipes are manufactured with them.
FEATURES:
Mata who rose no more than an inch of soil, although at times can reach one meter. His crooked stem is wrapped with tiny leaves, which are also available in opposing bouquets,
each
with four rows of leaves. The flowers are
a
few bouquets at the ends of the stems. Pink -
violet
, as are some bells hanging very showy. Sometimes
heather
invaded large areas of rough terrain and gives the impression of being
a
garden
cultivated by the
beauty
that offers
a
whole when in
flower
. Flowering is in
summer
in cold areas, while in temperate zones is delayed until the
autumn
. It is estimated that
a
killing can live up to 40 years. In some parts it is called
brecina
.
LOCATION:
Virtually everywhere, in the woods, in the plain, in the hills, the rocks. It
has
been found on the mountain at 2, 500 m. Just difficulties in the limestone terrain.
ACTIVE:
It
has
isolated more than
a
dozen compounds that could exert any pharmacological action on the body; of them include citric acid, the glycosides, tannins, starch and
a
substance that ', gives its characteristic odor.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES:
This plant is, above all, diuretic and antiseptic, so it is indicated in the inflammation of the
bladder
. Its content makes astringent tannins.
COLLECTING:
According to the area, and depending on flowering, must be cut twigs with flowers when they are already completely open and have not yet withered.
USES AND APPLICATIONS:
In general, is used in decoction: are boiled for 15 minutes about 50 grams of sprigs fresh flowers in
a
liter
of water, passing through the sieve and tirne taken to
a
drink that implied (one after every meal) can remedy
kidney
disorders
. You can also let the plant dry out once caught and used in infusion or
tea
(remember that the first infusion boiled water then add the herb and withdrew the container - fire) sweetened with honey or sugar.
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A
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