ORCHID
orchis
ORCHID
orchis
English
:
Orchid
.
French:
orchid
.
From the
family
of orchids.
Orchids are the largest
family
of the plant kingdom, with more than 20, 000 species throughout the world. Its beautiful flowers and their botanical characteristics make them highly sought after and appreciated. Its two underground tubers have awakened from the time the remote idea about testicles. The name
orchid
comes from the Latin orquis (testicle)
Habitat:
Forests of trees and lush mountain
meadows
of sites throughout Europe. Is originally from Asia Minor.
Description:
perennial plant of the
family
of orchids, which reaches 15 to 30 cms. tall. Its leaves are oblong reddish -
brown
stains. The tuberous root is, with two tubers mixed.
Used parts:
the tubers.
Properties and indications:
in Arab countries flour is extracted from the tubers of
satirión
and other similar species of orchids, known as salep. The
origin
of this word is to be found in the Arab Yosa ataleb (fox testicles) The salep contains
a
50% mucilages, 25% starch, 5%
protein
and 1% sugar. It is widely appreciated as an emollient
intestinal
antidiarrhoeal and invigorating. It is recommended in
gastroenteritis
,
colitis
, and
dyspepsia
. It is
a
food of choice in
childhood
diarrhea
. In the eastern countries is given to convalescents and Asten (weak and fatigued) The root is used. Regenerates power. General tonic. Indicated in
colitis
of
tuberculosis
, inflammation of the
bladder
and
prostate
, exhaustion abuse of the marriage, and so on.
Use:
be prepared in the form of
tea
, porridge or soup. At present comes from the eastern countries, because orchids are protected in most countries of Europe.
Used in cooking, four grams of the flat by half
a
liter
of water, divided into several cups
a
day. Can be done with the cooking broth or milk.
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