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 "For the year tended peonies and admire them for ten days."
(Chinese proverb)
In ancient times it was considered a symbol of a beautiful peony happy life, filled with vivid events and beauty.
The first mention in the literature of the pions are 536 year. But they were known much earlier. In the East, pions worshiped as divine gifts. It was believed that only need to be watered peonies beautiful girls in colorful dresses. In honor of them they wrote poetry, wrote their colors, embroidered, are composed of tales and legends.
Europeans first saw peonies in China in 1656. In Russia peonies came from Holland under Peter I. First, they were grown only in the Red Kremlin garden. But already in the XIX century, peonies began to spread throughout Russia, and settled not only in botanical gardens, but also in the noble estates.
Paeonia officinalis, peony, Marina root -
Paeonia anomala L
- A perennial herb of the buttercup family. Sprouts peonies make their way to the light at the first heat, they are easy to notice because they have a reddish color.
From rod thickened and branched root plant waste directly stems up to 50-60 cm tall. The large leaves are divided into lobes and have three prongs. The flowers are also large, white, pink, cherry, located one on the tops of the branching stems. In buds pions sweetish liquid droplets appear that like many insects.
In many peony flower pollen. Flowers pollinated by bees, bumblebees and other insects and the wind. Fruit pions team mnogolistovka. Solid dark seeds are clearly stand out against the bright crimson inner part of them, and thus attracts birds, which spread around the world, wild peonies. Seeds germinate in the second or third year.
But peonies is not only aesthetics, it more
medicine and cosmetics
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- In ancient times, the roots of peonies applied to the patient's heart and aching joints.
- Treated of seizures and epilepsy.
- In the medieval literary monument "On the properties of herbs" on the pion is written:
"The eye heals the darkness, as well as stomach pain, jaundice, and he was good at helping patients and kidneys ... The severity of nightmares that night usually are dreaming. His seed reflects when consumed frequently. "
- In Russian folk medicine used peony, deviating for the treatment of insomnia, nervous disorders, high blood pressure, dystonia, headache, decreased performance.
- In boiled form, it is a bit like potatoes. Raw roots are poisonous.
- Peony Root contain sugars, tannins, starch, alkaloids, alkaloids, proteins, tannins, resins, salicylic and benzoic acid glycoside salicin, a large number of microelements - iron, chromium, strontium, copper, nickel, sodium, calcium, barium ...
- Preparations of peony have a pronounced calming effect on the entire body.
- The infusion can be purchased at the pharmacy and take the enclosed instructions.
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Pionol
Contained in the peony, prevents the growth of bacteria and microorganisms, so the drugs have anti-inflammatory effects of the pion.
- Oil peony used in the cosmetic industry. And at home used the petals of peonies.
- Masks of peony increase skin elasticity and restore the function of the epidermis.
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Tray for washing
Boil a handful of petals peony, lubricate the face washed by a thin layer of honey and bend over the tray for 5-7 minutes, covered with a towel on top. Wash and put the cream. The remaining broth strain and make the tub for hands or feet.
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Mask of peony petals
A handful of petals chop and mix with sour cream in equal amounts. Apply on face for 10 minutes. Wash warm decoction of parsley or welding green tea. After 5 minutes rinse your face with cool mineral water without gas or chilled boiled water.
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Oil from the pion
Petals peony wash, dry, fold into a jar and pour olive oil 1 cm. Grease the night face, hands, body after bath and shower.
If this oil to the hook or rubbed into the roots of the hair, the hair will be fluffy and shiny, their growth will increase, and dandruff disappears.
For magical purposes peony petals sewn in silk or cotton bags, put between the linen and carry with them to attract money and love.
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