GROWING ROSEMARY IN HOME CONDITIONS

The flora of the Mediterranean presented a wonderful plant - rosemary as a gift to human civilization. In nature, it is a drought-resistant shrub from the family, with heavy branching;, pleasant strong aroma and a lot of healing properties.

From March to May, rosemary pleases with numerous small light blue flowers. This is a noble honey plant. Fresh and dried rosemary greens are successfully used in traditional national cuisine there, where is it introduced to culture.

Rosemary is an exquisite spice in modern haute cuisine. The plant can be found in any hypermarket, selling greens.

Only the price really bites, breaks all records. Do I need to pay extra for a bunch of rosemary every time? Not at all necessary. Despite, that rosemary has specific requirements, growing it in the house is quite possible.

Rosemary needs lime soil, it does not tolerate waterlogging of the root layer of soil. Subject to these conditions, rosemary with

ROSEMARY IN COLOR

Rosemary is responsive to timely regular fertilizing with complex mineral or organic fertilizers. In spring, nitrogen-dominated mixtures are preferred., e closer to autumn - phosphorus and potassium.

The place for the plant must be chosen on the south window., because the more sunlight, the richer the aroma of rosemary. In the summer, it can be moved to a garden in a sunny place and at least temporarily transplanted to the GROUND. If this is not possible, then just being in the fresh air will also benefit the plant.

The plant propagates easily by cuttings

Rosemary has many beneficial medicinal and culinary benefits. But at the same time, it is also very decorative.. The rosemary tree on the windowsill not only enriches the air with healing essential oils, but also decorates the house. In addition to medicinal rosemary, we also grow plants of the Speedy variety, which the, as the name suggests (translated from English speedy means "high-speed"), suitable for intensive industrial cultivation, because it is able to quickly grow new green shoots. Propagating it by green cuttings turned out to be quite simple. At least, we succeeded the first time. Green cuttings, landed in mini-containers, quickly rooted and began to grow.

After reading about the properties of rosemary, has concluded, that you cannot do without this wonderful plant. How useful is it, judge for yourself.

The use of rosemary in food helps to increase the secretion of gastric juice, improve digestion. Dispersed throughout the room, rosemary oil kills bacteria and purifies the air, which is very important in the spread of infectious diseases, eg, flu. Besides, rosemary oil is used in scented lamps and baths for children, suffering from impaired concentration, dripping a few drops.

Rosemary oil works great on hair - stimulates their growth, strengthens hair follicles, simultaneously moisturizes and nourishes the scalp with vitamins, which promotes disinfection and elimination of dandruff. The course of oil therapy is able to return the skin to silkiness and youth, as well as eliminate age spots. Various healing baths are good, they help relieve fatigue, overcome joint and muscle pain. Using rosemary oil for face and body, you can stay beautiful and young for a long time.

Rosemary leaves and annual shoots have long been used in folk medicine as a tonic for impotence, sedative - for nervous disorders in the climacteric period, pain reliever - for pain in the heart and stomach cramps, and also with neuritis, thrombophlebitis, rheumatism, pain and as an effective wound healing.

HEALTHY ROSEMARY RECIPES

For acute inflammation of the joints

Mix 3 Art. tablespoons of rosemary leaves with the same amount of white willow bark, pour boiling water over the mixture (1 l), insist 2 o'clock. Take the infusion throughout the day 4-5 receptions divided into equal portions.

Slimming rosemary

Mix in equal parts bitter wormwood (grass), medicinal sage (leaves), rosemary and thorn flowers. Fill 3 h. tablespoons of the mixture with boiling water (500 ml), insist 5 minutes. Drink by 150 ml of infusion three times a day.

Rosemary to boost immunity

Dry rosemary leaves (1 h. the spoon) fill with hot water (250 ml), insist 15 minutes. Drink one cup of rosemary tea each with lunch and breakfast.

The water infusion of the plant has a choleretic and tonic effect, relieves stress and nervous tension. Mixed with lavender, the water infusion has a positive effect on patients in the post-stroke period., due to its property to improve cerebral circulation, memory and vision.

Having such a plant in the house, you can also reduce the number of visits to the pharmacy, and shopping list. There is something in this. Isn't that right?

© Author: Miroslav GUMENYUK, nursery grower

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