Curly sorrel

Curly sorrel rumex crispus takes an active part in folk medicine. For a very long time, special healing compresses were prepared from it, which could well relieve inflammation. The root system and foliage of this plant have been constantly used as an antiparasitic drug. And now, in our days, it can be seen in the composition of numerous medicines. Preparations based on sorrel are highly effective and very popular. On its basis, various kinds of dietary supplements and medicinal teas are now being developed. The main advantage of these drugs is a great saving of time for preparing instructions for use in order to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Just remember that before using these drugs, you need to look with contraindications and consult a doctor.

Curly sorrel: description

Curly sorrel: photo

The herb curly sorrel (rumex crispus) is a perennial with a taproot system. The stem of this herb grows to a length of about 50-120 centimeters. This medicinal herb can grow completely in any climatic regime and is quite adaptable and develops in all weather conditions. This plant first appeared in Japan. The leaves of this herb are elongated in the form of a rod with a sour taste. After planting, in the first two years of life, this herb forms a rosette, collected from the leaves, and by the third year the main stem of the plant becomes thick. This medicinal herb belongs to the buckwheat family and has small inflorescences. The tufts form neat brushes, thereby forming a red-green panicle. Sorrel begins to gain color in early June. Sorrel fruits are harvested in a triangular achene shape, and the last collection of greens occurs in the middle of summer. By this time, the foliage noticeably coarsens, accumulates a large amount of acid in its composition, with which you need to be careful, since if used improperly, it can harm human health.

The plant begins to bloom actively in mid-spring. At the same time, his flowers are small, have a brown-green color and are neatly collected in separate buds. This useful herb prefers fairly abundant and regular watering, therefore, when growing this herbaceous perennial, you need to provide it with constant moisture. The plant has good resistance to cold weather and is not at all afraid of changes in air temperature.

Growing places

Curly sorrel grass loves to grow in soil with an average acidity, loam. In the same area, it can grow for more than 5 years. This herb prefers a high level of moisture, so it is not uncommon to find it in wetlands. To plant this plant in your garden, you just need to dig out a few bushes that grow next to water bodies. Provide the sorrel with enough moisture, and it will take root remarkably and quickly in your area.

Curly sorrel: medicinal properties and contraindications

Curly sorrel: photo rumex crispus

Sorrel is considered a fairly popular herb for use in traditional medicine. Not only folk medicines are made of it, but also used in pharmaceuticals. For the manufacture of medicinal medicines, both greens, and the stem, and the root system are used. The root system contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, which is responsible for the presence of the defenses of the human body.This herb also contains a variety of vitamins PP, K, B1 and B2. Also, this plant is rich in essential oil, a good helper in the treatment of a large number of diseases.

Consider what medicinal components are included in the plant root:

• Good remedy for fever
• used as a sedative
• able to increase the presence of the defenses of the human body
• has a tonic effect.
• the leaves also have a number of beneficial properties. Here they are:
• strengthen the gums of the oral cavity
• help accelerate wound healing
• used for scurvy
• significantly improve the work of the digestive tract.

This useful plant also has a number of contraindications. Due to the large amount of acid in sorrel, not all categories of the population are allowed to take it. Those with high stomach acidity should not take infusions from this plant. People with stomach ulcers are also prohibited from taking this herb. In general, it is advisable to discuss any use of medicines and herbs with your doctor.

Control methods

The medicinal herb curly sorrel is a representative of weeds and it happens that it often causes great damage to other planted crops. Very often, sorrel is the primary source of fungal infections, therefore it has curly leaves. To avoid contamination of neighboring crops, chemical preparations and agrotechnical measures are used to control this plant.

The use of control chemicals includes treatment with Iskra DE, and agrotechnical methods include:

• you need to adhere to the correct crop rotation
• when planting crops, use seeds previously disinfected from diseases and pests
• weed the growing area constantly
• in the first period of the life of the culture, do deep root pruning
• fertilize the soil at least twice.

Sorrel curly application

Curly sorrel: photo

Since curly sorrel has quite good taste characteristics, it is often used in the preparation of various dishes, for example, all kinds of salads, main courses and soups are made from this greenery. Overripe leaves contain more acid and should be eaten with great care. In the preparation of various dishes, the use of the plant is far from over.

The herb curly sorrel is actively used for medicinal purposes. It is worth knowing that young sorrel leaves are most suitable for treatment. It is also worth noting that its root is used for gynecological diseases. Cooked decoctions from it do a good job with bleeding. A large number of doctors are advised to drink such infusions with an underestimated hemoglobin. Vitamin infusions from this plant are quite actively used by women during diseases of the chronic nature of the genitourinary system of the body. Such an infusion of sorrel leaves can have a good diuretic effect and remove all bacteria and microbes from the body. Also, using these infusions, cystitis and urethritis are treated. It is very common and actively used in diseases of rheumatism and hemorrhoids. The effectiveness of the use of the drug in the treatment of the spleen and lymph nodes has been noticed. A decoction from the root is very actively used for obstructive bronchitis and bronchial asthma. In addition, this useful herb is a fairly good remedy for conjunctivitis and purulent processes that occur in the auricles.

Conclusion

This plant has long been considered in medicine as a hemostatic, tonic and disinfectant. Sorrel is actively used in the treatment of a large number of diseases. Thanks to decoctions from this medicinal herb, you can successfully treat not only gynecological diseases, but also improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and make the body's defenses higher.