Avens

A simple and modest meadow inhabitant, less often a forest dweller, also living in rural settlements. Popular name: disheveled grass, Benedict grass, hanger, water bergenia, chistets, comb, clove root, conspiracy herb.

• Perennial plant, height from 30 to 80 cm or more.
• Stem leaves are large, dissected-pinnate located near the root, whole small - at the top.
• Flowers open, looking up or in the form of bells collected in inflorescences up to 10 pieces. Predominate in white, yellow and pink. Calyx and corolla free, five-membered.
• The fruits are spherical heads with a dense covering of hairs.
• The rhizome is bright brown.

This plant has about 50 species, 7 of which will melt in different regions of Russia.

The most common:

• River gravel - an ordinary species, distributed along small reservoirs and in villages. Sometimes forms thickets in riverbeds in large areas. Height 25 - 80 cm.
• City gravel, despite the name, grows in rural areas near hedges, on roadsides and wastelands. Grows from 30 to 60 cm.
• Hybrid gravel - crossed varieties of gravilate river, Chilean and bright red. Blooms from June. Such a hybrid is not intended for treatment. Height is from 25 to 60 cm.
• Gravilat Chilean - originally from Chile, where the Indians used it for medicinal purposes. It is grown to decorate flower beds and flower beds. Outwardly, it looks like a poppy.

Distributed on all continents with an average climate.Gravilat grows in abundance in the northern and temperate zones.

• Harvest aerial part of the plantas soon as the gravel blooms. Cut up to 15 cm up from the root and dry in a suspended state in bunches, or in the air without exposure to the sun. Shelf life is not more than a year, in a sealed container.
• underground part of the plant dug in early spring before flowering, or in autumn after. Dig better in the second year. The collected rhizomes are dried in places with good ventilation, or in dryers up to 45°C. Store up to 3 years in an airtight container so that the smell does not disappear. For medicinal purposes, this part of the herb is used more.

• make amulets from dried roots
• rhizomes have a spicy smell of cloves
• some varieties are used in landscape design
• any kind is an excellent honey plant (a flower produces sugar in nectar of 2-5 mg, and this is 80-120 kg / ha of its productivity)

Calories per 100 grams: up to 20 kcal.

• The root contains: tannins, bitter substances, oil, glycoside, starch, resins.
• Leaves contain: vitamin C, carotene.
• The seeds are rich in fatty oils.

• diaphoretic;
• choleretic;
• antiviral;
• tonic;
• expectorant.

In addition, there are properties such as:

• antiseptic;
• painkiller;
• wound healing;
• antitumor;
• hemostatic.

Gravilat repels mosquitoes with its smell. Gravilat is very useful, it has a general strengthening effect on the body, therefore it is used in many countries of the world.

• individual intolerance
• low blood pressure
• stubborn locks
• thrombophlebitis
• thrombosis

The dried underground parts of the plant contain the essential oil. It is viscous with a bitter taste and clove smell.It is used in the perfume industry and cooking.

• tincture of orange peel with rhizome will give light low-alcohol drinks a vermouth flavor
• for coloring fruit drinks, lemonades, etc. (gives dark cherry color)
• added to kvass to protect against souring, also to beer
• as a spice to any side dish and pastries
• in the form of tea

Seasoning: The dried parts of the rhizome are ground into powder and consumed up to 10g per serving. Contain in a dark sealed container.

Green salad: 50g of the aerial part of the gravel, 1 egg, 80g of greens (dill, onion, parsley) and 25g of mayonnaise. The gravel is washed, scalded for 5 minutes and cooled. Then chopped with the rest of the ingredients and seasoned.

Salad with meat: 50g of boiled beef, 30g of potatoes, 30g of fresh and pickled cucumbers, 1 egg, 20g of green peas, 50g of gravilate leaves, 40g of herbs (dill, onion, parsley), 25g of mayonnaise. Everything is cut into strips, peas are added, seasoned.

Drink: 50g of gravel, 1 liter of water, 50g of sugar. Finely chopped rhizomes with water bring to a boil, and add sugar. Accepted after 4 hours.

Suitable for the manufacture of medicines: Chilean, river and urban clove root. The following is a basic but not exhaustive list of problems that are treated with gravilate.

• GIT: gastritis, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, vomiting.
• Throat and oral cavity: weak gums, scurvy, tonsillitis, stomatitis, periodontal disease, pneumonia, bronchitis.
• Urinary and biliary organs: nephritis, cystitis, cholecystitis.
• Female and male reproductive organs: hemorrhoidal, uterine bleeding, impotence.
• Other problems: C-avitaminosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, neurosis, helminthiasis, scrofula, rickets, insomnia, sweating.

The plant is used alone, or in the collection of herbs.

Below are a few recipes. Remember to follow the dosage.

Infusion for cholecystitis: 2 tsp herbs or rhizomes + 200 ml of boiling water. Brew for 2 hours and take half a glass in the morning and evening before meals.

Infusion to calm the nerves: 1 tbsp herbs + 200 ml of hot boiled water. The mixture is defended for 2 hours. filtered and accepted.

Infusion for gastrointestinal diseases (flatulence, diarrhea, vomiting): 2 tsp rhizomes + 200 ml of water. Fresh roots are brought to a boil. After 2 hours, filter and drink 1/2 cup in the morning and evening, half an hour before meals.

Decoction for diseases of the throat and mouth: 2 tsp fresh clove root + 200 ml of boiling water. The mixture is simmered over low heat for 15 minutes. After filtering for 2 hours, gargle 5 times a day.

Tincture for neuroses: 1 tbsp fresh gravilate roots + 100 ml of vodka. The mixture is insisted for a month. After, use ¼ tsp. 3 times a day before meals, slightly diluted with water.

Tincture for stomach cancer: 5 tbsp clove root + 500 ml of vodka. Fresh rhizomes are covered with vodka, left for 15 days. After, they drink 1/2 tsp. morning and evening an hour after eating.

Dry gravilate (cough, wounds, ulcers): Dry roots are ground into powder and taken before meals in the morning, afternoon and evening. 1 g of raw materials for each dose, washed down with water. The course is a week.

For the beauty of the face and body, the rhizomes of this plant are also used.

Face mask (for oily skin): 1 tsp dry raw materials are brewed in 200 ml of boiling water and filtered after 30 minutes. 2 tbsp potato starch and broth is mixed to the consistency of sour cream. We stand the resulting mass for 15 minutes and wash off the remnants of the broth. After half an hour, we wash ourselves with water.

• as an insecticide
• for processing hides and skins against decay
• for dark red and black paint
• for dyeing fur (gives a greenish-red tint)

Popular varieties include:

• gladis perry - with red buds
• princess Juliana - with orange-yellow buds
• fire opal - with orange-red buds

Gravilat flowering begins only on the second code and lasts from late spring to August, and the fruits ripen from June to September.

The plant prefers sunny areas with well-drained and non-acidic soil. It is frost-resistant and not whimsical in care.

Gravilat can be grown in any soil that drains well. Only acidic soils are not suitable for this plant.

Although the gravel "likes" the light, the plant develops well in shading conditions.

Gravity often decorate streams, ponds and other bodies of water on the site or in the garden. It is combined with perennial plants of medium height, so the most common varieties of gravel for garden plots are undersized. They are distinguished by the presence of basal rosettes of leaves. Such sockets of bright green color look very impressive.

The bush is divided either in the spring, or after the seeds of the gravilate have ripened (August / September).

Using a shovel, the bush is carefully dug up and divided into parts so that each has roots, at least 1 growth bud, and a rosette of leaves.

Parts of the bush are planted in a prepared place (peat or compost is added to the soil, and it is also watered) so that a distance of 20-30 centimeters remains between them.

Gravilat can be propagated not only by dividing the bush, but also by seeds. They are planted in open ground in the spring, or in greenhouses or greenhouses.Seeds are laid to a depth of 10 mm.

Since our country is characterized by frequent frosts in spring, it is better to sow seeds for seedlings.

To create the moisture the seedlings need, they should be covered with glass or film. Periodically air the seedlings and water them carefully.

When the leaves appear, the gravel must dive. Such seedlings need to be transplanted to a permanent place in the second half of summer. They bloom only in the next season.

Gravilat cultivation is often carried out using seedlings. Experienced gardeners sow gravel seeds in spring (late March or early April) in boxes or containers filled with soil substrate. The thickness of the substrate should be 2-2.5 centimeters.

After compaction of the soil, it must be covered with thermal film. The film is removed after the appearance of sprouts, before that, briefly airing the planting for some time (the film is slightly opened, gradually lengthening the ventilation).

Plants are transplanted for the first time in a greenhouse. When the third leaf appears on the sprout, it is ready for transplanting into the ground. The soil should be prepared by adding peat and compost to it. The soil for transplantation should be well warmed. Usually gravel is planted in flowerbeds in May or June.

Such plants will bloom next summer.

Plants delight with their attractive flowers for a long time, starting to bloom in May.

If August and September are warm, new flowers may appear on the stems.

Having picked up several varieties of gravel, the gardener can get flowering all summer. When flowering is complete, a walnut-like fruit appears at the top of the gravilata stem, which can be seen from afar.

• When the weather is dry, the plant needs to be watered additionally, but make sure that water stagnation does not form. You also need to weed the gravel, cut off old shoots and remove wilted flowers (this way you will avoid self-seeding). In addition, it is recommended to mulch the soil, especially in the autumn.
• It is not necessary to cover the gravel for the winter, as the plant can withstand temperatures down to minus 30 degrees. Only those varieties that have double flowers do not tolerate low temperatures well, so they are covered with spruce branches or dry leaves for the winter period.
• Gravilat responds well to top dressing, so all types of plants are recommended to be fed twice a season using complex fertilizers. Plant renewal is carried out after 3-4 years by dividing the bush. This will ensure long flowering and an attractive appearance of the plant.
• Gravilat is highly resistant to pests and diseases, so preventive spraying with chemicals is not necessary.