Chamomile is familiar to everyone since childhood. Wreaths are woven from these flowers, bouquets are made, infusions are prepared that can heal many diseases. And among young people, divination by chamomile for love and fulfillment of desire is very common.
Description and beneficial properties of chamomile
Field chamomile belongs to the aster family, grows up to 30-60 cm in height. These are annual and perennial plants, which are quite often found in the wild, in flower beds and in summer cottages. Flowers are valued for their modest beauty and beneficial properties. There are many types, and all of them are used in traditional medicine and cosmetology.
Leaves, stems and flowers contain vitamins B, C, E, K, essential oil, protein, tannins and resinous substances, carotene, salicylic, stearic, palmitic and oleic acids, glucose, bitterness. Preparations and infusions, which include chamomile, have the following properties:
- expectorant;
- painkillers;
- antiallergic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- laxatives;
- sweatshops;
- antibacterial.
- choleretic;
- diuretic;
- calming.
In addition, with the help of herbal preparations, you can get rid of headaches, improve the functioning of the digestive tract, improve skin condition and strengthen the nervous system. That's what great benefits these flowers can bring. Field chamomile is also used as a remedy for colds and menstruation.
Growing, care, reproduction
Humble daisies prefer to grow in partial shade, they need a nutrient medium and well-drained soil. If you plant plants in soil with a poor content of minerals, then you will need to regularly feed them with fertilizers of organic and mineral origin. Watering is recommended in the first days after planting or during extreme heat.
When do field daisies bloom? This process occurs at the end of spring and the beginning of summer. In order for chamomile to please you as long as possible, you need to regularly pick off faded baskets. It is recommended to re-plant about once every 5 years, because over time, an ornamental plant begins to strongly resemble a wild crop and can turn into a weed.
Camomile is propagated by division of bushes or seeds. In autumn, the seeds are planted in the ground, and in the spring - in a special substrate for seedlings.
Collection and use
Daisies bloom from May until late autumn, for such a long period it is possible to collect inflorescences about 6 times. Dry the grass inshade, but outdoors, and store no more than a year in canvas bags, paper bags or boxes.
Camomile field is used to make a medicinal tea, which is recommended for intestinal disorders, gastritis and ulcers. You can add sugar, milk or honey to chamomile tea and drink it during insomnia, severe fatigue or nervous tension.
During pregnancy, many medicinal herbs are contraindicated. However, chamomile is allowed to be used externally by expectant mothers, adding to solutions for douching, compresses and therapeutic baths. Chamomile infusions should be taken internally with great care, as this plant stimulates the activity of the ovaries and can cause miscarriage or miscarriage.
