When the earth warms up a little, the first spring flowers will appear everywhere in the forest and in the grove - fragile, small, but very friendly and bright. Their stalks, against a faded background of any snowy litter and leafy rags, only partially brighten up the untidy appearance, and it is not easy to see the first-born flora because of the overwintered greenery: a close, observant look is needed. But for those who managed to meet purple, blue and yellow flowers, they will be remembered and loved. Among such living news, look for goose grass, or yellow goose onions. We'll talk about her today.
Goose onion description
This is a bulbous perennial plant up to 30 centimeters high, which belongs to the lily family. Differs in small yellow tulip-like flowers collected in one umbrella inflorescence, broadly linear basal leaves with a sharp top and small bulbs. As a rule, the leaves are longer than the flowers.
The flowering time of the plant falls in the middlespring. The fruit is a box. Goose onion intensively reproduces by pollination, as well as with the help of daughter bulbs formed in the axils of the leaves and on the bottom of the bulb.
Name
Once upon a time, when almost no one was picking flowers, goose onions, the photo of which is presented in this article, grew in abundance in glades and meadows, where flocks of wild geese flew every spring in order to pinch the shoots of this grass and a little rest after a long flight. Thus the name of this early plant appeared.
Locations and species
Goose onions are widespread in North Africa, in addition, in temperate regions of Eurasia. About a hundred species grow in the lands described above, of which four can be found on Russian territory:
- goose onion yellow;
- small;
- reddish;
- bulb-bearing.
The listed species mainly grow in the European part of Russia, in addition, in Western Siberia. They choose humus fresh soils, alluvial meadows, deciduous forests, forest edges, pastures, groves, banks of some rivers and streams.
Garden use
The above species are widespread native plants that are great for sprucing up irregular flower beds with cheerful blooms and fresh early greens. They look great in landscape parks, wild gardens, and also on lawns.
Care
The plant grows under the canopy of trees and onsunny areas. Does not require special care, but feels especially good in fertile soil.
Healing properties
Goose onion, described in this article, is a great addition to a delicate spring salad. It will help get rid of beriberi. Fragrant fresh leaves are an invaluable treasure, which has concentrated a large number of trace elements and vitamins, so necessary for a weakened and tired body.
At the same time, goose onions are interesting not only for these qualities, but also for their healing properties. Bulbs and grass have been used since ancient times to treat epilepsy, bronchial asthma, hepatitis and edema, dropsy, and pre-chopped bulbs - as a wound healing, pulling and antiseptic agent, since all parts of the plant are rich in garlic essential oils, which include sulfur.
Medical use
In traditional medicine, fresh bulbs of this plant are used for medicinal purposes. As already mentioned, they contain an essential oil, which includes sulfur. The prepared decoction of the bulbs is drunk for hepatitis (jaundice), dropsy and asthma. Finely crushed onions are gently applied to wounds, which leads to rapid healing.
It is worth noting that goose onions are completely edible: young onions and leaves are added to vegetable soups and spring salads, boiled and baked onions are also eaten. Bulbs that have been dried beforeground, added to flour when baking bread.
Dose forms
Most often, the root part of this plant (bulb) is used for medicinal purposes. It concentrates to a greater extent a number of different useful substances: sugars, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, saponins, a huge complex of trace elements and vitamins, organic acids. Most often, the leaves are used to prepare all kinds of salads, soups and other spicy dishes.
Bulbs are harvested in early spring, even before the plant begins to bloom, or in late autumn. Collecting for food purposes is carried out in early summer. A universal onion decoction is used for internal use, various insect bites are treated with juice, grated or chopped onions are applied to poorly healing ulcers and foci of inflammation.
Decoction recipe
In order to prepare this universal decoction, you need to take one spoon of fresh finely chopped onions, pour 100 g of hot water over them and simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Then let cool and strain the contents. Healing infusion is recommended to use one spoon 5 times a day. The finished product should be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 36 hours.
To prepare a decoction for epileptic seizures, you need to boil half a glass of medium-fat milk, add a few onions there, and then cook everything for 5 minutes. Then strain, cool and take two teaspoons three times a day. Funds are accepted in courses (2weeks of admission should be alternated with a monthly break, it depends on the severity of the disease).
Cosmetic use
Goose onion is used in cosmetology. It is used to improve hair growth, for which you can prepare a mask. In this case, you will need 4 tablespoons of onion gruel, which must be mixed with 30 mg of liquid honey. The resulting mass is then carefully rubbed into the roots of the scalp and left for about 30 minutes, after which it is washed off using shampoo.
Goose onion is also useful for making a face mask. In case you have skin with enlarged pores, the following recipe will help you. Finely chopped onions should be mixed with honey, then the resulting gruel should be applied to the skin for about 10 minutes, while avoiding the eye area. Then it should be washed off well with cool running water. It is worth noting that you can add the yolk of an egg instead of a bee product for acne.
Goose onion juice is used in the presence of age spots on the skin. To do this, it is applied to the affected area, for example, freckles, three times a day. Further, it is not recommended to go out into the open sun for several hours.
Contraindications
Goose onion has no contraindications to use, in addition, there are no side effects from its use. Sometimes it is possible to develop an allergy to some components due to individual intolerance.
Conclusion
MoreIn total, this bow was tried by many. It is absolutely not bitter, has a pleasant aroma and taste. It is often grown in gardens as an ornamental crop, and is also used in cooking. You can use it as an independent product, as well as adding goose onions to vegetable salads. The Red Book of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region includes it in the list of endangered plants.
