As you know, man developed in close contact with nature. And most of all - with the plant environment. Forest and fields, flowers and bushes became the first pharmacy for people.
Historical Features
Using plants for the treatment of various ailments began even primitive people who noticed that sick animals recovered by eating certain herbs. Even in ancient Egypt, India and China, there were written treatises that talked about the types and methods of using herbs in treatment. Tibetan medicine, which arose on the basis of ancient Indian medicine, appeared more than 3 thousand years before our era. The same can be said about Russian folk medicine, which has accumulated centuries of experience and is now actively used by people.
Let's look at the types of medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory and their use. They can be conditionally divided into the following groups:
- Medicinal herbs that help with gastrointestinal ailments.
- For liver diseases.
- With cardiovascular diseases.
- Collections of herbs that have a good effect on the nervous system.
- Expectorantsinfusions.
- Diuretic.
- Anti-inflammatory and antiviral.
- Herbs that improve metabolism.
- Antiallergic.
- For skin and hair treatment.
- Antiparasitic.
- For eye diseases.
As you can see in the photo, medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory are most often used in the form of fees, where, as a rule, one plant enhances the effect of another. There are many patients, especially from rural areas, who have preserved the recipes of traditional medicine and are happy to resort to the treatment of ailments with infusions of miraculous herbs. The properties of medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory are simply amazing. Herbs can not only stop, but also prevent the development of inflammation at any stage.
In addition, herbal treatment does absolutely no harm to the human body, promotes recovery from severe injuries, burns, wounds, myocardial infarction, stroke. Herbal medicines made from herbs have characteristic features: a gradual therapeutic effect, soft and measured action.
Medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory: photo and description
In our country nowhere else is there such a variety of flora as in the Kuban. In total, 160 species of medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory were recorded in these places. Some will be described in this article.
It is not human nature to take care of nature, so very often people ruthlessly tear plants, sometimes evenwith roots. As a result, some species begin to disappear altogether, and therefore are under protection. The forests of this territory are rich in such trees as linden, oak, chestnut. They are also called relic, that is, they are those that have been preserved since ancient times. The Azov-Kuban lowland is located in the northern part. There are only steppes and fields here. On the slopes of the beams and along the roadsides, you can meet different types of herbs: these are creeping wheatgrass, bitter wormwood, quinoa, coltsfoot.
Using herbs
As shown in the photo, medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory are widely used in folk medicine. In addition, they continue to attract the attention of scientists around the world. The number of herbal preparations is increasing every year. Very often they are preferred due to their non-toxicity and the possibility of long-term use without any side effects.
Drying, assembly and harvesting
Proper procurement of medicinal plants, Krasnodar Territory or any other, is the main factor in obtaining the necessary raw materials. It is better to start harvesting in warm, sunny, dry weather, when the plants have dried up from rain and dew. If they are covered with moisture, then they dry out longer and their natural color changes. During the day, it is customary to harvest the bulk of plants in which useful substances are found in ground organs. As for the roots and rhizomes, harvesting them is allowed at any time, since they are usually washed in water before drying.
You need to collect only those organs and parts of the plant where biologically active substances accumulate the most. Usually, their highest content is in flowers and leaves during flowering, in buds when they swell, in roots and rhizomes at the time of fruit ripening. As for the bark, it is most useful and complete in the spring. Those plants that have been collected are carefully sorted, excess impurities are removed, dead particles are cut off from the roots and stems. The collection container must be clean, dry and odor free. Harvested plants are laid loosely so that they do not lose their medicinal properties.
Characteristic
The list of medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory is quite impressive and is unlikely to fit in one article. We will take a look at some of them. The species diversity of plants in any territory depends, of course, on many factors. But the main role in this is played by climate, weather and the characteristics of the soil and air. Scientists have divided the entire territory of Russia into several climatic zones, but despite this, many experts talk about the diversity of flora and fauna directly within a particular region. We will consider the medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory, which are characteristic of this territory, and describe the most common and well-known plants.
It is generally accepted that the Kuban has a fertile territory for the most diverse flora, including healing ones. So, in the Krasnodar Territory, medicinal plants(we provide the name of some below) there are about 160 species.
Red Book
In 2007, the Red Book of the Krasnodar Territory was created, which included endangered species of animals and plants. The initiators of the decision were the inhabitants of this area, who realized that the amazing beauty of the Kuban must not only be preserved, but also increased. Thanks to these caring people, it was possible to save everything in its original form. Consider some medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory, listed in the Red Book:
- Spring Adonis (Adonis).
- Magnificent colchicum.
- Sandy immortelle.
- Three-leaf watch.
- Caucasian Dioscorea.
- Marsh cinquefoil.
5 medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory
Medicinal properties often have plants that are close to you. Just not everyone knows about their miraculous power. But one has only to look around, as you will see dandelion, plantain, nettle, burdock, which have unique healing properties. If you go out into the garden or garden, you can see yarrow, motherwort, knotweed and many others. We present to your attention a short list of medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory.
Chamomile pharmacy (another name is a girl's flower)
This is an annual plant with a short root and a stem 20-50 cm high, with feathery leaves on it. Flowering begins in May and ends in June. Chamomile is highlyunpretentious, grows in fields, wastelands, near roads, on the edges and in grain crops. For a simple peasant, a flower is a weed that is regularly disposed of. For medicinal properties, inflorescences are collected from chamomile, which are best chosen on the 3-4th day after the flowers bloom. By this time, a sufficient amount of active substances is already being produced.
Chamomile is consumed as a tea, decoction and as an external remedy. In the form of tea, it is used for stomach infections. Chamomile also has an anti-inflammatory effect, so it is applicable for skin lesions (in the form of compresses or baths).
Cat-and-stepmother (other names: male flower, tobacco grass)
This perennial plant blooms in early spring with honey-scented yellow flowers. Before the leaves appear, the rhizome throws out flower stalks with red scales and yellow inflorescences. This plant blooms from February to March, possibly April. Grows in wastelands, field edges or roadsides. Flowers should be collected in good weather, when they have already blossomed. In order for them to retain their presentation, they need to be dried quickly. But for medicinal purposes, the leaves are used more. It is better to collect them in March - June, and preferably clean, it is recommended not to wash them.
Those leaves that grow in the sun contain more useful components than those that grow in the shade. Coltsfoot is an excellent cough remedy, especially for whooping cough. A tea made from this flower facilitates coughing. Also hisused for diseases of the lungs and for irritation of the stomach and intestines. In addition, coltsfoot tea is used to treat open wounds, skin inflammations, rashes, and to purify the blood.
Valerian
Perennial medicinal plant, blooms with small white-pink flowers, which are collected in panicles. Roots are yellowish-brown in color. Valerian blooms in early summer and ends in September. In medicine, it is customary to use the root of the flower. Harvest this plant in spring or autumn. The root is carefully dug up, then washed and dried in a ventilated area. Preparations made on the basis of valerian have a sedative and antispasmodic effect.
Valerian infusions are taken for migraines, tantrums, insomnia, pain in the stomach and intestines. It also has a carminative effect and improves digestion. This medicinal plant helps with strong feelings, pain in the heart, has a positive effect on the heart muscles and calms the nervous system.
St. John's wort
People have come up with many different names for herbs that have been used to treat diseases since ancient times. Among the many plants, St. John's wort enjoyed special respect. At that time, it was a "magic" herb - a savior from 100 diseases. During excavations of ancient settlements, archaeologists managed to find the seeds of 20 herbs, including St. John's wort. People believed that this plant helps with ailments brought on by evil spirits and witches. For a person, it is very useful and does not contain anyharmful substances.
In Russia, St. John's wort was used very widely. For example, they put it in children's mattresses, so that the aroma would protect the baby from terrible dreams. St. John's wort at one time was considered a source of light, expelling any evil, relieving sadness and sadness. This plant was also a favorite herb of many prominent people, because it healed not only the body, but also the soul. To date, scientists have proven that it has antidepressant properties, which are associated with its photosensitizing effect.
Nettle
It is hardly possible to imagine that there are people who have never been burned with nettles in their lives. It follows from this that there is no such person who would not know what her appearance is. Usually, two types of nettle are harvested - stinging and dioecious. Stinging nettle is slightly smaller and more gentle, although aggressive. Stinging nettle is more often used for medicinal purposes.
Nettle flowering begins in May and ends in July. Its flowers are small and green. Both species grow near human houses, in gardens, orchards, and in wastelands. Nettle leaves are harvested from May to August. They must be plucked carefully, in mittens, and then dried in the air. All grass is used in the manufacture of nettle juice. The root is dug up in spring or autumn, adhering dirt is removed and dried in the air.
Maybe because nettle is a common weed, it has been used for a long time, even before the advent of scientific medicine. Now nettle leaves are used to improve metabolism inbody. In addition, this herb is the main component of the tea collection, which is prescribed for rheumatism, gout, and liver diseases. Included in seasonal tea treatment courses.
In conclusion
We have examined with you only a small part of the medicinal plants of the Krasnodar Territory, and also indicated only a few of their useful and healing qualities. There are many more of them, and all of them bring great benefits to a person.
