Evergreen shrub (Ledum marsh) with dark green leaves reaches 125 cm in height. Coniferous and mixed forests, tundra, swamps and peatlands are places where the plant spreads. In May-June, white fragrant flowers bloom.
Ledum has many names: forest rosemary, puzzle, klopovnik, hemlock, fragrant rosemary. Marsh rosemary has found its application due to its chemical composition. So, it contains the following valuable components:
- essential oil;
- acids;
- phenols;
- resins;
- flavonoids;
- tannins.
Sometimes in a swampy forest, people may feel dizzy, nauseous, depressed. Culprits of malaise may turn out to be mulberry bushes. This shrub is considered an odorous dope. This effect is produced due to the content of essential oils in it. The plant is poisonous, so when harvested during flowering, it can become poor, and when taken orally, the recommended doses must be observed.
Application
Swamp rosemary has been used in bronchial asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, scrofula, gout, whooping cough, and skin diseases. The people know the insecticidal properties of the hemlock, which fumigated the room from parasites (bugs, fleas), and also protected clothing from moths.
Ledum grass also has bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, blood-purifying, soothing and narcotic properties. After applying the hemlock infusion, blood pressure decreases, blood vessels expand. The plant is used for diseases of the heart and kidneys. An extract (nose drops) is prepared from forest rosemary by boiling in olive oil. Ointment from the plant is used for scabies, arthritis, rheumatism, and lice.
Homeopathic medicine “Ledum” uses rosemary as the main raw material; it was used for rheumatism, gout, arthritis. It produces a good effect with puncture wounds, insect bites and bruises under the eyes. This drug is recommended for uterine bleeding.
To prepare an infusion of forest rosemary, 200 grams of water is taken 5 grams of grass. Also, people with bronchial asthma kept a bunch of hemlock in the bedroom.
With excruciating cough and shortness of breath, rosemary can be used in the form of tea, the use of which 5-6 times a day for a week can not only alleviate the patient's condition, but also completely cure him. When preparing such a product, 25 grams of grass per liter of water is taken. For signs of asthma, nettle leaves (15 grams) are added to forest rosemary. It is also recommended to give such a decoction to children with whooping cough.
Ledum is a poisonous plant, it must be taken with caution. Hemlock has unique chemical properties, but with uncontrolled intake it can do more harm than other medicinal plants, such as, for example, white cinquefoil, which can be taken continuously (with short interruptions). Uncontrolled use of hemlock can cause paralysis and even heart failure. It is necessary to carefully study all contraindications.
When using a hemlock, it is better to consult a doctor. A medicinal plant is recommended to be purchased in pharmacies.
