The name of the plant comes from the appearance of its spherical heads with needles. It doesn’t sound too beautiful - a muzzle. The species, properties, application in folk medicine of this miracle of nature are appreciated by gardeners and healers of the whole world.
In Russia, once the plant was known under the name Mordvinnik, Tatarnik, and shootout. Today they have lost their meaning. Only the reputation of a wonderful natural “doctor” remained unchanged. So it will not hurt everyone to learn more about the beneficial properties of a plant called
common mordovia . Description, recipes of traditional medicine, rules for collecting and storing this representative of the flora - you can learn about all this by reading the article.
Plant species
Mordovia belongs to perennial, less commonly found as an annual herbaceous plant. In the genus, there are about 190 species that are common in Europe, Asia and Africa. In the vastness of Russia, it grows mainly in the steppe zones; it can also be found in the southern part of the country and Siberia. The most common types of mordovia are:
• banat;
• white-stem;
• Russian;
• karatavsky;
• sublime;
• broadleaf.
In the wild, the common muzzle is more common. The people gave him interesting names: a cool Adam’s head, a blue ball, etc.
The spherical-headed muzzle differs little from the common muzzle. Only in all useful indicators is it an order of magnitude higher. The flower stalks of the spherical-headed muzzle sometimes reach a height of 2 m. The heads of inflorescences in diameter are about 6 cm, very decorative, bluish-silver.
Growing mordovia from seeds
First of all, you need to know how this plant can be grown. Given that this is a perennial grass, it is necessary to choose a planting site so that in subsequent years the beds with a muzzle do not interfere with other plantings. The plant already in the second year can grow up to three or more meters in height.
One of the ways in which the common muzzle is propagated is by growing from seeds. Before sowing, they are stratified and sown in the prepared soil boxes in the fall. Leave in the snow for the entire winter. Upon the arrival of spring, taking seeds from boxes, sow them on the beds. It is better to do this while carrots are sown.
Sow seeds in grooves located at a distance of 30 cm from each other, to a depth of 2 cm. Crops can be covered with a film for better germination. During the appearance of sprouts, maintain soil moisture. An ordinary muzzle can bloom under favorable conditions in the second year. Flowering time is about 45 days. But getting a beautiful ornamental plant when sowing seeds does not always work. Therefore, it is better to use the method of cuttings.
What does a muzzle look like?
Mordovia is a plant with a height of 30 cm to 2 m. These are bushes of dense stems, which are covered with spiny leaves of gray-green color. The stem stem is sometimes pubescent, fleshy.
The flowers of the plant are spherical capitate inflorescences with a diameter of 3-5 cm. They have a white corolla, dark blue anthers. Wrap leaves are light blue. Because of this, the muzzle has received the popular name "white tatarnik", "bluehead".
The fruits of the plant are achenes, which have a cup-shaped crest, having a cylindrical shape. The length of the achenes is about 6 mm. Mordovia seeds are high in fatty oil. He has no smell; only a delicate pleasant aroma is felt. Oil is one of the best vegetable fats, as it does not harden even in 20-degree frost.
Mordovia: application
In the household, the muzzle is not particularly used. It is also not considered a malicious weed. In the villages of the Orenburg region, there is a belief that if you hang a bouquet of mordovia above the front door, then no unclean power will enter the house.
The aerial part of the plant is widely used as an organic fertilizer, because the grass has many trace elements. Violet muzzle is often used by florists to compose winter bouquets. Amateur gardeners plant this plant in gardens as a decorative one thanks to its attractive inflorescences in the shape of a ball.
Mordovian seeds are widely used in technology. An oil is obtained from them, with which solidol and viscous liquids can be diluted. It is also used to reduce the friction of technical parts.
Mordovian vulgaris - melliferous grass
This perennial very tall plant is endowed with impressive nectar productivity. Textbooks on beekeeping in Soviet times wrote that it would be 1100-1200 kg per hectare. This indicator remained stable every year, with the exception of periods of freezing of plants.
The aroma of flowers greatly attracts bees with their fragrance. Nectar stands out even in adverse summers. The productivity of mordovia honey is about 300 kg per hectare.
Common mordovia and its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine has found application for mordovia for medicinal purposes. It is used as a tonic and restorative. In people suffering from hypotension and hypertension, when taking drugs from this plant, working capacity and well-being improve. Mordovia is used to treat dermatitis and lung diseases.
The roots of the plant also have medicinal properties. They are used as a diuretic and diaphoretic. Mordovix root preparations are effective in treating infectious hepatitis and intermittent fever. With pleurisy, respiratory infections and headaches, inflorescences of the plant are more often used. They also have a positive effect during the treatment of epilepsy, malaria and mental illness, as well as gastroenteritis.
Chinese medicine praised the common muzzle for its hemostatic and anti-inflammatory properties. During the study of the galenic form of the plant, a positive effect on the nervous system was proved. During the intake of tincture, vasodilation occurs, the amplitude of heart contractions increases.
There is evidence that this simple plant has shown good results in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and facial paralysis. In addition, it helps to quickly eliminate the effects of radiation damage.
Collection and storage
Common mordovia collected all its healing qualities in the roots and fruits. To prepare achenes, inflorescences (heads with fruits) are cut from August to September, which are placed to dry in a well-ventilated place. Raw materials can be laid out in two layers.
Seeds are considered ready to use when the baskets fall apart. To get peeled achenes, rub heads. Finished raw materials should have the following characteristics:
• The smell is similar to the aroma inherent in sunflower seeds.
• The fruit should be gray-yellow in color.
• Fruits (achenes) flattened, spindle-shaped.
• The hairs on the fruit are pressed tightly.
Excavated and peeled off the ground, the roots of the muzzle are dried in the open air. Can also be placed in dryers. When working with fruits, gloves should be worn on the hands, and the face should be protected with a gauze bandage. Hair causes severe itching and burning. The healing properties of the roots last two years, the fruits - one year.
Traditional medicine recipes
Here are a few recipes, following which you can prepare the preparations yourself, without special preparation, as well as without any special conditions:
1. Water tincture of mordovia seeds. At the beginning of preparation, the seeds must be crushed. Then pour a teaspoon of raw materials into 300 ml of water and put on a quiet fire. 15 minutes after boiling, remove from the stove and let cool for two hours. Then strain. The smell will be unpleasant, but the therapeutic effect of the infusion is very good. Take, regardless of food intake, 3-4 times a day for 2 tbsp. spoons. It is a very effective treatment for sexual weakness, as well as paralysis and neuritis.
2. Alcohol tincture. To prepare it, in 100 ml of ethyl alcohol you need to add a teaspoon of mordovia seeds and insist in a dark place for two weeks. Shake the tincture every 3-4 days. The finished drug should be taken 15 drops 2 times a day, be sure to eat. The duration of treatment with tincture is about a month. Repeat if necessary after a month's break.
3. Special alcohol tincture for the treatment of psoriasis. To make it, you will need 400 ml of vodka or 250 ml of alcohol, in which you need to place a tablespoon of chopped mordovia. After 2 weeks of infusion with cotton swabs with a ready-made solution, moisten skin areas affected by psoriasis. The effect of treatment will be noticeable after 2-3 months, and improvement occurs in the first week.
4. Description of the prescription for the treatment of hypotension. In 100 ml of pure alcohol, 50 g of crushed dry root of the plant is added. Insisted 14 days. After this period, use 0.5 teaspoon every day 3 times a day for half an hour before eating.
Contraindications
Despite all its advantages, ordinary mordovia has a toxic effect. Take drugs made on its basis should only be with the permission of the doctor. With hypertension, increased doses of this plant cause convulsions and muscle pathologies in humans.
An overdose of such drugs provokes respiratory failure as a result of cramping. An ordinary muzzle is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating mothers, children, people with individual intolerance and suffering from bronchial asthma.
Symptoms of poisoning: dizziness, headache, nausea, fever and muscle pain. If available, call an ambulance immediately.
Plant reviews
Taking into account the reviews of the healers, doctors and those who have been healed thanks to the strength of the muzzle, it can be argued that this is a miraculous herb. The main thing is to properly use it for the benefit of health. They say about the common muzzle that it worked well during the treatment of the consequences of stroke, atherosclerosis, and as an anesthetic.
Some people look at him with concern, afraid to take risks. It’s not necessary to take risks: a consultation with the attending physician will help you find out whether it is possible to apply treatment with a mordovia in this case. A person who is struggling with his illness using various means will surely come out victorious in this difficult struggle.