Nature has endowed us with a variety of lifeguards, which can be found at every step, walking in nature. Truly under our feet is a priceless treasure! These are medicinal plants. Some of them are ubiquitous, but this does not lose their value and charm. Others, like safflower levzea, are extremely rare and therefore are especially highly valued. Why does this beauty attract seekers of natural treasures?
About the features of safflower levzea
This plant is not very popular, but it is extremely valuable in its composition and properties that lives in Altai. Leuzea here is called the "maral root", and also "strong" and is widely used in folk medicine. The flower, if it is comfortable for him, blows up to one and a half meters. On the lower part of the woody stem are large-leaved leaves with an average length of about thirty centimeters. The leaves shrink as they move away from the root, which, incidentally, is very special. The root system is quite powerful, but there is a woody root with a special smell. The flowers are enchanting - lilac-pink, consisting of small petals.
The healing properties of safflower levzea
In folk medicine, the roots of the plant are used. A drink is made on the basis of leuzea. A few drops of extract may be prescribed by your doctor. The plant has a tonic property: if a person is tired, depressed, he will come to the rescue of the safflower leuzea (the price, by the way, is quite democratic - one hundred rubles for 25 g of root). It will expand the blood vessels, accelerate the heartbeat, increase blood pressure, resulting in vascular tone and vigor. This property of safflower levzea is used in the treatment of depression, when tincture is prescribed as a stimulant. Improvements in the functioning of the brain are also noted, therefore, they are prescribed for mentally tired people. The range of actions of the leuzea is wide: from depression, and from fatigue, and from mental and nervous disorders, and from sexual impotence. The root dilutes blood and boosts immunity. Low toxicity drugs.
Chemical composition
What provides the stimulating effect of the root? Until recently, the composition was covered with a veil of obscurity, but now scientists claim that the plant contains inulin, salts of phosphorus, calcium and arsenic, essential oils, resins and organic acids: citric, succinic, tartaric, fumaric, as well as tannins, and also vitamins C and A.
Contraindications to root consumption
An exciting property is the safflower levzea. Reviews about her are only positive. However, you should remember about contraindications. Do not use this root for people with high blood pressure, as well as people with poor blood coagulation or dilated blood vessels.
The use of safflower levzea
In our country, this plant is not very popular, although growing it is not difficult - it will take root in any conditions if you loosen the soil. Leuzea - from a number of rare and endangered plants, therefore, it must be treated with care. At the same time, cultivation is a rather promising business, because there is a need, and not only for medicine. Leuzea-based food contributes to the growth and development of immature young animals, they note, for example, that the more valuable the antlers of deer, the more they consumed the root.