Varied and surprisingly vegetable kingdomof our planet. One of the most mysterious representatives of the flora is succulents. And this is completely justified, since the form and properties of these most interesting specimens are very different. Our publication is devoted to the European soleroosa - a plant unusual in all respects.
This annual herb is oftencalled halophyta. And this is wrong. Despite the fact that these plants belong to the same family, they are still polar different: shrub solyanka has nothing to do with grass soleros. In this succulent shoots and branches are cylindrical articulations - straight, branched and glabrous. The leaves of the plant are undeveloped, and the flowers are collected in spicate inflorescences on short legs. The peak of flowering occurs in July-August. The fruits ripening to November are oval or ovoid in shape.
Green initially, seroeros with timeacquires a red-purple color of the joints. The plant is widespread in the Central Asian and European territories of Russia, in the Siberian regions, in the Far East and the Caucasus. Soleros is a grass that feels comfortable on the most seemingly unsuitable lands for successful growth - damp solonchaks, sea coasts and around salt-bearing lakes. They find this succulent in the foothills. He is able to survive in the mountains at a height of up to 4 meters above sea level.
Possessing an enviable stamina grass soleroshas long been used in folk medicine. It contains alkaloids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and many other valuable substances and compounds, which give the plant high utility properties known in many countries of the world. As a medicinal raw material, shoots and flowers are used.
The segmented shoots of the plant have sweatshops,laxative, anti-inflammatory effect. Their use qualitatively improves digestion, inhibits the growth of tumors. Decoctions of dried stems are prescribed as a diuretic and an antiscorbutic agent. Since ancient times, soda and potash are extracted from this plant. The northern peoples of Russia traditionally use herbaceous parts for the preparation of vodka tincture - an effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic for arthritis, rheumatism and gout.
Soleros, or rather its overground parts, - foodplant. Fresh stems are added to salads. They are seasoned with hot and cold soups. From shoots that have been heat treated, a variety of side dishes are prepared, and also used as a component in complex vegetable dishes and baking. Edible salt is useful and useful for animals. Growing on pastures, it is well eaten by cattle. Dried and powdered parts of the plant have a pronounced insecticidal effect that repels insects.
The herb of the greatest healing power reachesflowering time: in July-August. It is then that it is collected, cutting the stems almost at the base. Dry in a ventilated, protected from bright sunlight, laying a layer of 2-3 cm. The dried grass is stored in glass containers or tissue bags.
It has long been noted that salters are very useful.Grass, the application of which is very effective for joints, is used in a variety of recipes. The drugs made from it noticeably alleviate the painful manifestations that accompany the diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
For example, vodka tincture of fresh herbs.It is prepared simply. 100 g of crushed fresh raw materials are laid in glassware, poured into a half-liter of vodka or diluted to a similar concentration with alcohol, shaken and sealed. The mixture is insisted 6-7 days in a dark room at an air temperature of 20-25 ° C, then filter. Use tincture for intensive grinding of the limbs with gout, rheumatism, arthrosis and arthritis.
Soleros - grass, decoctions from which is noticeableimproves the work of the gastrointestinal tract, interacting with medications, facilitates the state of acute and chronic diseases of the kidneys and the genitourinary system. It is recommended to cook the broth in enameled dishes. Do it this way: one teaspoon of chopped dry herbs pour a glass of hot water, cover with a lid and spend a quarter of an hour in a water bath. The broth is then cooled to room temperature and filtered. Store in the refrigerator no more than 48 hours. Take this remedy on two tablespoons three times a day for an hour before meals.
Note that the medicinal properties of the plant are veryare high. But the human body is individual, so the advice of a medical specialist before starting treatment with funds based on grass soleros (tincture or decoction) is necessary.
