Loch Narrow-leaved

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Loch narrow-leaved is one of the plants of the family called Lochidae, in Latin the name of this plant will sound as follows: Elaeagnus angustifolia L. As for the name of the narrow-leaved loch family itself, in Latin it will be: Elaeagnaceae Juss.

Description of narrow-leaved sucker

The narrow-leaved loch is known under numerous popular names: dzhida, wild olive, kush zhiyda, pshati, igda, djicherdak. The narrow-leaved oak tree is a tree-like shrub from the loch family, endowed with a red-brown bark. The stem spines of this plant are rather large, the leaves will be narrow, lanceolate. The flowers are quite small in size, endowed with a very fragrant aroma and are painted in bright yellow tones. It is noteworthy that the narrow-leaved oak is a very good and early honey plant. The fruits of this plant are oval in shape, they are mealy and are drupes, which will resemble an olive in shape, and they are painted in yellowish-brown tones. The fruit has a very sweet and slightly astringent taste.

The flowering of the narrow-leaved oak occurs in the period from May to June, while the ripening of the fruits occurs already in September-October. It is noteworthy that this plant has cultivars endowed with mealy fruits. In the wild under natural conditions, this plant is found in the south of the European part of Russia, the Caucasus, North America, Central Asia and Siberia. For growth, this plant prefers forests and the shores of water bodies. As an ornamental plant, the narrow-leaved oak grows on the edges of forests and along the banks of rivers.

Description of the medicinal properties of the narrow-leaved oak

The narrow-leaved oak tree is endowed with very valuable healing properties, while it is recommended to use flowers, leaves and fruits of this plant for medicinal purposes. Such fruits are endowed with very effective astringent, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, analgesic, enveloping and antihelminthic effects. In addition, such fruits can increase the secretion of sputum in various diseases of the respiratory organs. It is noteworthy that sometimes it is permissible to use the fruits of this plant instead of blueberries as astringents, in particular this should be attributed to catarrh of the gastrointestinal tract and children's diarrhea.

As for traditional medicine, here also the narrow-leaved oak has become quite widespread. As an astringent, traditional medicine is recommended to use concentrates of tannins and colloidal substances from the fruits of this plant. In addition, a decoction prepared on the basis of the fruits of this plant is recommended for use against worms, for scurvy and dropsy, as well as an expectorant and diuretic for pneumonia and bronchitis.

Dry fruits and their decoction are used for colitis, various gastric diseases, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract and children's diarrhea, while the leaves of the narrow-leaved loch are used for rheumatism, radiculitis and gout in the form of lotions. To prepare such lotions, the steamed leaves of this plant should be wrapped in gauze, and then such pads are applied to the sore spot. The essential oil of the narrow-leaved oak flowers is used to improve the functioning of the heart: for this you only need to smell such an essential oil. To promote faster healing and cleansing of wounds from pus, it is recommended to use fresh leaves of narrow-leaved loch, which are applied to such wounds. In addition, such an infusion based on essential oil is used to enhance cardiac activity, and is also used for inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract.