I plant valerian in the country to scare off mosquitoes Bashny.Net

Valerian root has extensive healing properties. And it is no secret that even the very name of the plant - Valerian medicinal - comes from the Latin valere (to be healthy). How to grow in your country and how to use this valuable medicinal raw material, we will tell in our article.



© Phere Valerian Root Growing and caring Cat grass likes moist and shaded areas with fertile soil. In nature, it often grows near water bodies. Planted in the country in addition to useful roots gives another important benefit: it scares away mosquitoes. Valerian should be sown in July or early spring, but it will bloom only from the second year.



In autumn, dig up the area under sowing to a depth of 25-30 centimeters. In the spring, it will remain to make shallow grooves, sow seeds and sprinkle them with a thin layer of humus. If everything is done correctly, then in 2 weeks the first shoots will appear.



With the sown spring of valerian in autumn, you can get the first harvest of medicinal raw materials. Dig out every second plant, and feed the remaining for the winter with fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphorus. The ripened seeds can be cut, dried and used for further planting.

Valerian roots are harvested in late summer or early autumn, when the plant has already bloomed, and its leaves begin to turn yellow.



Shake the roots from the ground, wash in cold water and dry in the sun.



Cut the thick parts in half. Sushi in a dry ventilated room, for example, in the attic. Then grind and store in linen bags or paper bags.

Everyone knows that valerian root is a sedative. But in addition, valerian has the ability to expand blood vessels, normalizes blood circulation, controls the work of the intestine, reduces appetite and is used in cosmetology.



To prepare a decoction of valerian roots pour 1 dessert spoon of crushed roots with a glass of boiling water, put on the stove and heat on a small heat for 2-3 minutes. Then insist for 30 minutes, strain and take before meals 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day.



Infusion of valerian roots will require the same amount of raw materials, pour it with boiling water and insist for 45 minutes. Strain and drink according to the above scheme. To adjust the dose, be sure to consult a doctor.