Hearing such a tasty name, I immediately remember a wonderful pie, but this is not so. Probably few have heard of such a plant as a carrot. Therefore, let's learn more about it: where it grows, what is applied and what properties it has.
Description
The carrot plant belongs to the Umbrella family, is a genus of herbaceous plants. Other names are also characteristic for it - wild carrots, smoothies. The root of this word translates as "kindle," "warm." It has more than three thousand species. Carrot grass is a perennial plant. Although sometimes it is annual. He loves warmth and light. The stalk is single, rarely few. At the base it is covered with petioles of dead leaves, bare, powdery, 5 mm in diameter, has a branched apex.
Petioles of leaves are long and rounded. Reaches more than one and a half meters in height. In rare cases, up to two meters. The flowers are collected in umbrellas at the top of the stem, the teeth are ovate, the petals have red, yellow and white, less often blue tones. The leaves are triangular twice pinnate. The fruit has pterygoid ribs. Stem leaves are dissected into three parts, with no swollen vagina. The teeth have almost unexpressed teeth. Ordinary carrots by selection gave rise to sowing carrots (garden).
Its root contains 2-3% of essential oil, its main component is geraniol. Used in perfumery and used in cooking. In the finished form, it has the aroma of needles and spices; in raw, it smells of simple carrots.
Where is it growing?
Let's find out where the carrot grows. In Europe, West and North Asia, in North Africa. Also can be seen in Russia in the southern regions. Likes calcareous soils.
Beneficial features. Use in medicine
The carrot plant is very good for health. It can be used to prevent the following diseases: urolithiasis, tuberculosis, asthma, arrhythmia, anemia, has an analgesic effect, fights cough and viruses. This herb is very useful for women: restores the hormonal background, causes the menstrual cycle - if it is absent, relieves pain in the abdomen, helps to cope with pregnancy complications and breastfeeding. It has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, removes pain in the stomach, and cures gastritis. Boosts the immune system, useful for people with diseases, such as: human papillomavirus (HPV), HIV, AIDS.
It is a prophylaxis of urogenital infections. It gives active resistance to thrush in women. Strengthens the walls of organs, fights bacteria, stops their reproduction.
Increases the potency of men, enhances the desire for sex.
The plant has a huge amount of vitamin A. It easily fights worms. From the seeds of carrots received the drug "Daukarin", which had a vasodilating and antispasmodic effect on the body. Good effect on the nervous system.
In cosmetology
Since ancient times, this herb is very appreciated in the manufacture of cosmetics. It is very useful for dry skin. If you add lemon juice, it will be a bleaching agent against freckles. Rubbing the product into the head can accelerate hair growth. It also reduces their loss, gives a healthy shine, nourishing and moisturizing the structure of the hair. It is well used as an anti-cellulite product, due to its burning ability it also copes with excess weight.
Recipes
Umbrella plants, namely the carrot itself, help to cope with ailments.
Now consider a few recipes:
The immature flowers of the plant (15 grams) must be dried, poured with boiling water (250 ml) and let it brew for 40 minutes. It has a bactericidal effect on the body, removes cough, helps with headaches, is an analgesic infusion.
Carrot tea. Pour the raw materials with a glass of boiling water in a proportion of 3 to 1, wait 15 minutes, drink slowly, in small sips. Suitable for the prevention of cystitis.
Grind the carrot plant (tbsp. Spoon) fresh, add 4 drops of iodine and one tablespoon of honey. Then mix thoroughly. It is used as an ointment for healing wounds on the skin.
Grind the fruit of the plant into powder, boil it in hot boiled water, strain, add one teaspoon of soda and five drops of iodine. Wash every day in the morning and evening with such a solution, without soap. The infusion should always be fresh, you can not use it for two days in a row. Use within three to five days. Remember that this method is not able to provide complete resistance to female inflammatory processes, you should consult a doctor.
Decoction to relieve nervous tension. Requires: 2 tbsp. tablespoons of grass or carrot seeds, 360 ml of water. Boil for 1-2 minutes over low heat, then remove from the stove, leave to brew for 40 minutes, be sure to strain. Take this infusion three times a day before meals in 20-25 minutes, for one week. After a while, you can repeat the procedure.
Copes with toothache instantly. For this it is necessary: to brew grass (a couple of pinches in 150 ml of ox), let it brew, strain, add 1 teaspoon of soda and salt, mix thoroughly, rinse your mouth as soon as pain appears.
If, after taking the above remedies, you began to observe a headache, burning sensation in the chest area, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, weakness, you should immediately stop using them so as not to complicate the situation later. This means that you have an individual intolerance to this product.
Contraindications
The carrot herb has contraindications. We will consider them further. In no case should an overdose be allowed. It may cause an allergy. It is strictly forbidden with exacerbation of an ulcer and duodenum.
Billet
It is important to know that:
- The roots of the smoothweed are harvested in spring or late autumn. Raw use produces a laxative effect, kills worms.
- Umbrella plants need to be collected in early autumn, if you need their fruits. To do this, they must be dried, crushed into powder.
Chemical composition
The roots of red and yellow species contain carotene, riboflavin and ascorbic acid, 16% sugar, a salt of calcium, phosphorus, and iron. There are also trace elements - copper, iodine, boron. The fruits contain 20% fatty oil and flavono derivatives.
Cooking use
The carrot plant is used as a spice. The fruit of the herb has a burning taste, because of this it is a substitute for seasoning in many dishes. It is also used in marinades, in the production of various liquors.
Used as a spice for processing fish and canned food in the industry. In Portugal, produce jam from the fruits of the plant. Such a blank is very popular there.
Conclusion
In the article we made a description of the carrot, indicated where it grows and what useful properties it has. Also examined the scope. We hope you find this information useful.