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Wężymord - where does this name come from?

Well, it comes from folk medicine. It was once considered a remedy for the effects of snake bites.

Currently, it is used in cooking under the name scorzonera. The root is also called winter asparagus. It can be prepared similarly to root vegetables - baked, fried, boiled, and the leaves added to salads.

Wężymord is rich in minerals - such as potassium and sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and chlorine. It also contains provitamin A (beta-carotene), vitamin E and C, and vitamins B1, B2 and PP.

It contains inulin - sugar that can be consumed by diabetics. In addition, it has prebiotic properties - it supports the development of beneficial microflora in our intestines. This means it supports digestion and strengthens immunity.

A decoction of snakebite has expectorant and diaphoretic properties - it will be useful in the upcoming cold season.

This plant also has a diuretic effect, so it can be used as an aid in the treatment of bladder inflammation.

Węzymurd - the name sounds very harsh, but it will save you when you feel bad.

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Wild strawberry

Strawberry - a plant once highly valued, today somewhat forgotten. In the Middle Ages it was considered a remedy for fever, inflammation of the oral cavity, vaginal discharge and, in combination with wine, a cure for snakebites.

This plant has not only tasty fruit, but above all, beautiful leaves.

They are a rich source of tannins, flavonoids, phosphorus, calcium, cobalt and iron. They also contain vitamins: C, A, B1, B2, B6, E, H, PP and essential oils.

The fruit contains carotenoids, anthocyanins, mineral salts, sugar compounds, vitamins (a handful of strawberries supplements the daily requirement for vitamin C) and organic acids. Of the latter, salicylic acid is important - it brightens the complexion, has an astringent effect and regulates sebum secretion (if you don't have sensitive skin, you can use strawberries as a mask).

When it comes to eating larger amounts of these fruits, you don't have to worry about calories. They have very little sugar in them and even have properties that speed up metabolism.

Strawberry also has diuretic, antidiarrheal and strengthening effects. It also helps in the treatment of kidney stones and gout.

In herbal medicine, strawberry leaves are most often used in the form of an infusion.

In cooking, the fruit (sometimes the leaves too) is used as an addition to game. It can be used to make jams, wines, ice creams or added to salads. They are quite difficult to process (they easily become bitter), so I personally recommend them raw - straight from the bush.

Strawberry - the one who knows it well,

who often wanders around the forest.

It would be good for a larger group to get to know her

and became infatuated with its properties.

Lungwort

Swykolka, lungwort, lungwort and consumptive are other names for spotted lungwort - a plant commonly found in gardens.
Its leaves and flowers are a source of B vitamins, as well as A, C and E.

Lungwort contains silica, saponins, tannins, rosmarinic acid, allantoin, mineral salts, glycopeptides, flavonoids and mucous compounds.

These compounds have a wide range of effects in phytotherapy and cosmetics. They have antibacterial, diuretic, diaphoretic, astringent, expectorant, antithrombotic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitussive and detoxifying properties.
It is most often used to treat problems with the respiratory system (even asthma and cystic fibrosis), the digestive system (Helicobacter Pylori infections), the urinary system (supports the treatment of kidney stones) and to improve the immunity and condition of the skin, hair and nails. There are even studies conducted on the effects of lungwort preparations on diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Lungwort is available in the form of dried fruit, macerate, tablets, capsules, tinctures, drops, shampoos and hair conditioners, ointments and lozenges.

Lungwort infusions are great now, during the difficult period of upper respiratory tract infections and decreased immunity.

Lungwort - an inconspicuous plant that works wonders for the body.
Brew it in autumn and you will avoid the flu.

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