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Arnica belongs to the Asteraceae family, Compositae. Perennial herb
Appearance
The rhizome is thick, rapidly growing. Short-stemmed leaves. It grows up to a meter in height. The flowers are large, budding at the top of the plant, as well as on the lateral stems, the color of the buds is orange, or yellow-orange. Flowers are bisexual, those that grow closer to the center of the plant. Fruits are seeds, gray in color. It blooms in mid-summer; the fruits are ready for harvest at the end of August. Grows in meadows, glades, forest edges. In medicine, only flowers are used, which are harvested as soon as the bush comes into bloom.
Disembarkation
Arnica loves bright areas that are well lit by the sun's rays. The place should be open, plant your plant where there are no other shrubs, trees or flowers. Of all types of soils, it prefers chernozem. Having sowed arnica correctly, you can use its gifts for 5-6 years. Sow in shallow pits, in rows, in small groups. The distance between the rows can be about 40-50 cm. It is unlikely that the seeds are sold in ordinary shops for the garden and garden, if you want arnica, go to the nearest forest or clearing for seeds. You can also propagate the plant with rhizomes and seedlings. It is better to take the root for planting when the shoot reaches 7-10 cm in length, if the shoot is longer, it should be cut off after planting. The roots are poorly preserved, therefore, if you have chosen and dug a root, then it should be planted as early as possible. Watering also plays an important role, the plant respects moderate humidity. Taking care of the plant is quite simple, weed the rows, treat weeds, you do not need to loosen the soil, the roots go close to the surface and you can damage them. It is not necessary to fertilize the plant during its life, it is enough to mix the soil with manure or compost before planting.
Harvesting
It starts in the summer. The collected flowers are dried and put into a dark, cool room, it must be dry, without high humidity, otherwise your workpieces will disappear. You need to dry the plants in clear weather, in the shade, the flowers are not turned over when drying, otherwise they will all crumble. The collected material is stored for about 2 years. The roots are harvested closer to autumn. Remember that the plant is poisonous, keep children away from it.
Useful properties of arnica
Arnica has been in demand for a long time, since the 10th century. Of course, it got into our Russian pharmacology much later, and all because it grew in very remote mountainous areas. For our region, a slightly different type of arnica was bred, this is leafy arnica. It does not differ in properties from the mountain, so there is no reason to underestimate it. In medicine, only flowers are used. They contain essential oils, arnicin (coloring matter), lutein. They also contain acids such as malic, ascorbic, lactic, fumaric, choline, inulin, alkaloids, carotenoids, tannins, resinous and mineral substances. Flowers have a hemostatic effect, increase the tone of the uterus, as well as its contractions, have a choleretic, sedative, anticonvulsant effect. Reduces pressure, dilates the blood vessels of the brain. It is used for heavy internal bleeding, for constipation, for burns (external use).
Arnica infusions are very useful. For example, for nosebleeds, take orally, as well as lotions for all sorts of injuries. The infusion is also taken for nervous diseases, thrombophlebitis, sclerosis. It is prescribed for people who have suffered a stroke or heart attack, as well as in dentistry, with all sorts of inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth.
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