Field chamomile is familiar to everyone since childhood. From these flowers weave wreaths, make bouquets, prepare infusions that can heal many diseases. And among young people, divination by chamomile for love and fulfillment of desire is very common.
Description and useful properties of chamomile
Field chamomile belongs to the
family of asters, grows up to 30-60 cm in height. These are annual and
perennial plants that are quite common 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.
The 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;
- anti-allergic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- laxatives;
- sweatshops;
- antibacterial.
- choleretic;
- diuretic;
- sedative.
In addition, with the help of herbal preparations, you can get rid of headaches, improve the functioning of the digestive tract, improve the condition of the skin and strengthen the nervous system. This is the great benefit these flowers can bring . Field chamomiles are also used as a means to treat colds and stabilize the menstrual cycle.
Cultivation, care, reproduction
Modest daisies prefer to grow in partial shade, they need a nutrient medium and well-drained soil. If plants are planted in soil with a low mineral content, it will be necessary 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 falls on the end of spring and the beginning of summer. In order for daisies to please you as long as possible, it is necessary to regularly pick off faded baskets. It is recommended to renew planting about once every 5 years, since over time the ornamental plant begins to strongly resemble a wild-growing crop and can turn into a weed.
Field chamomile is propagated by dividing bushes or seeds. In autumn, the seeds are planted in the ground, and in the spring - in a special substrate for seedlings.
Collection and application
Daisies bloom from May to late autumn, for such a long period it is possible to collect inflorescences about 6 times. You need to dry the grass in the shade, but in the open air, and store no more than a year in canvas bags, paper bags or drawers.
Field chamomile is used to make medicinal tea, which is recommended for drinking with 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 by expectant mothers externally, adding to douching solutions, compresses and healing baths. It is necessary to take chamomile infusions inside with great care, since this plant stimulates the activity of the ovaries and can provoke a miscarriage or delayed delivery.