The Softest Lungwort

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The softest lungwort is one of the plants of the family called borage, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Pulmonaria dacica Simon K. As for the name of the softest lungwort family itself, in Latin it will be: Boraginaceae Juss.

Description of the softest lungwort

The softest lungwort is known under such popular names as: lungwort and honeydew. The softest lungwort is a perennial herb, endowed with a rather thick rhizome, painted in dark brown tones and seated with filamentous lobes with adventitious roots. The height of the stems of this plant will fluctuate between thirty and fifty centimeters, most often such a stem will be endowed with powerful pubescence. The basal leaves of the softest lungwort are rather large in size, their length reaches thirty centimeters, they will be velvety and elliptical in shape. In this case, the stem leaves of this plant are much smaller than the oblong leaves. The flowers of lungwort are correct, at first they are painted in pink tones, and after pollination they acquire a violet-blue color. Such flowers will be tubular, they are collected in slightly drooping brushes. The flowering of the softest lungwort falls on the period from the end of April to the middle of May. The fruits of this plant are shiny, egg-shaped nuts, painted in black tones. After the fruit ripens, the stem of this plant dies off and the development of a basal rosette begins.

In natural conditions, the softest lungwort is found on the territory of Western, Central and Eastern Siberia in the mountain-forest belt, forest and forest-steppe zones. For growth, this plant prefers forest meadows and sparse forests along the edges.

Description of the medicinal properties of the softest lungwort

The softest lungwort is endowed with very valuable healing properties, the presence of which is recommended to be explained by the content in the composition of this plant of saponins, carotene, polysaccharides, mucous and tannins, rutin, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, as well as a large amount of the following microelements: silicon oxide, manganese, potassium, calcium and iron.

It should be noted that the experiment proved the positive effect of this plant on the blood composition during tumor processes, and the softest lungwort also showed the ability to enhance the effect of various antitumor agents. It has been scientifically proven that this plant regulates the alkaline-acid balance in the body.

As for traditional medicine, an infusion is quite widespread here, which is prepared on the basis of the herb of this plant. This infusion is recommended for use in diseases of the lungs as a valuable emollient and expectorant, and this infusion is also used for anemia, pneumonia, cystitis, bronchitis and metabolic disorders. In addition, it is quite acceptable to use the softest lungwort for eczema, as an anti-inflammatory, astringent and hemostatic agent for various liver diseases, female diseases, nephritis and various bleeding. It is recommended to apply the crushed leaves of this plant to purulent wounds in order for them to heal faster. It should be noted that this plant is edible: the softest lungwort is often used for making soups and various vitamin salads. With jade, four teaspoons of herbs are insisted in two glasses of boiling water for two hours, and then taken three to four times before meals, one third of a glass.