Branching Stellate

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Branching stellate is one of the plants of the family called cloves, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Stellaria dichotoma L. As for the name of the family of the stellate branchy, in Latin it will be like this: Caryophyllaceae Juss.

Description of the spiky star

Forking stellate is a perennial herb, the height of which reaches thirty centimeters. The root of this plant will be vertical and cylindrical, its thickness is five to fifteen millimeters, while the length will be more than twenty centimeters. Stems from the very base will be numerous, they are branched and dichotomous, and also form a rather wide spherical bush. The height of such a bush will be about thirty centimeters. The leaves of this plant are numerous, they are sessile, more or less fluffy or smooth. The length of such leaves of the ramified starworm will be about half a centimeter or two centimeters, and the width reaches about twelve millimeters. The lower leaves will be wide and the upper ones narrower. The sepals of this plant will be lanceolate, glandular-fluffy and sharp, and their length is four to four and a half millimeters. The petals of the stellate branchy are painted in white tones, the box will be almost spherical in shape, its length will be about three millimeters in diameter.

The flowering of the brave star lily falls on the period from May to August. Under natural conditions, this plant is found in the Altai region of Western Siberia, in the Amur region of the Far East, as well as in all regions of Eastern Siberia, with the exception of only the Yenisei. For growth, the plant prefers dry steppes and rocky slopes. It should be noted that this plant is also decorative.

Description of the medicinal properties of ramified starwort

The ramified stellate is endowed with very valuable medicinal properties, while it is recommended to use the roots of this plant for medicinal purposes. The presence of such valuable medicinal properties is explained by the content of flavonoids in the aerial part of the plant, and coumarins in the roots.

As for traditional medicine, here the powder of the roots of this plant is used to treat a variety of pulmonary diseases. The roots of the star spiderweed are included in the collection intended for the treatment of heart diseases. Also, a decoction of the root of this plant can be used as a fortifying agent, and is also used for atherosclerosis of blood vessels and for the treatment of various infectious diseases: for example, smallpox and anthrax.

In case of atherosclerosis of blood vessels and as a general tonic, it is recommended to use the following remedy based on ramified stellate: for its preparation, one teaspoon of the crushed roots of this plant is taken for one glass of boiling water. The resulting mixture should be heated in a water bath for about seven to eight minutes, after which the mixture is left to infuse for one hour. after that, such a mixture is very thoroughly filtered and boiled water is added to the original amount. Such a remedy should be taken one or two tablespoons three to four times a day before meals. To achieve effectiveness when taking this remedy, you should strictly follow all the rules of preparation and reception.

In case of pneumonia and bronchitis, the following remedy based on ramified stellate is effective: for the preparation of such a remedy, two grams of root powder are taken and diluted with boiled water in a small amount. Such a remedy is taken three times a day.