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 It would seem that such a familiar and almost all know the plant as fennel can conceal a lot of secrets and have properties that would be nice to use in the summer months to improve their appearance and health.
Homeland dill are the Mediterranean countries, but it is still in ancient times spread almost all over the globe. About dill written in ancient Egyptian papyri mention of him many of the great ancient Greeks. In the IX century Dill won the heart and stomach of King Charlemagne. And he commanded him to grow everywhere.
Dill -
Anethum graveolens L.
- An annual herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae. The generic name of dill comes from two Latin words «anethon» - dill; and «graveolens» - strongly scented.
The root of the plant slim subramose, similar to the spindle in miniature. Erect, branched stalk of fennel can be as low to 30-40cm and high up to 1 meter or more, depending on the variety and growing conditions. The leaves are green twice, three times, four times pinnatipartite, slices of leaves look like thin threads. The whole plant is covered with bluish-white waxy coating.
Yellow small flowers are collected in inflorescence - cyme. Flowering dill from June to August. Fruit - brown or grayish-brown dvusemyanka consisting of two mericarps. Fruits ripen in August - September
The plant exudes a sweet, spicy flavor. Dill is grown in the gardens and cottages. Sometimes he runs wild and forms a whole thicket on wasteland, landfills, near the road.
For medicinal purposes are collected
fennel seeds
. To this end, when a portion of the seeds ripen, the plant pulls the roots or cut. Bind in bundles and dried in limbo in a well-ventilated place. Then threshed. Store fennel seeds in a well-sealed jars up to two years.
The fruits of fennel leaves and contain vitamins A, B, P, PP, C, essential oils, fatty oils, flavonoids, pectin, micronutrients-iron, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, ...
In ancient Egypt, preparations were treated with dill headache. Dioscorides recommended fennel to treat eye diseases, and Galen - to relieve painful urination.
Even the ancient doctors know that dill has the ability to expand blood vessels, relieves pain in diseases of the stomach, liver, spleen, kidney stones and bladder, to reduce pain in the chest and back.
Traditional medicine appoints decoctions and infusions of fennel in hypertension, angina pectoris, chronic coronary insufficiency, asthma, allergies, dermatitis, anemia and insomnia.
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Infusion of fruits.
1 teaspoon fennel seeds rastolchёnnyh pour 1 cup of boiled water, 1 hour, drain. Take 1/3 cup 3 times a day.
- The same infusion is used for rinsing with inflammation of the eyes.
- The infusion of fruits and fresh dill improves digestion, relieves intestinal cramps.
Dill in a fresh and dry form used
food
. And since there are many nutrients, the body toned and rejuvenated.
Without dill hard to imagine
folk cosmetics
. With regular use of it during the summer can be very significantly improve their appearance. Dill is not only struggling with irritation of the skin, wrinkles, but also moisturize the skin, making it soft and smooth as a youth.
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Mask for oily skin.
1 tbsp. spoon crushed to release the juice mixed with dill 1st. spoon grated on a grater cucumber, add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix and apply on face for 15-20 minutes. Wash with cool boiled water.
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The mask for dry skin.
To 1 tbsp. add a spoonful of minced dill 1st. a spoonful of sour cream, grind everything well and apply on face for 15-20 minutes. Wash off the mask broth chamomile (chamomile convenient bags are sold in pharmacies).
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Mask of dill for fading skin.
1 tbsp. a spoonful of chopped greens mix with 1st. spoon of honey, add 2 drops of rose essential oil and 1 teaspoon of cream. Mix well and apply on face, neck and neck for 10-15 minutes. Wash with warm water, then cool.
- Dill can be
lotion
for everyday use. 1 teaspoon fennel seeds pour 1 cup boiling water. Insist 2 hours. When applying, if the skin is oily, add 1st. a spoonful of vodka if dry or normal, then 1-2 drops of rose oil. Keep refrigerated.
- For a good tone and the weakness in the heat effectively acts
Bath with a decoction of green fresh dill
. For this bunch of fennel placed in a gauze bag and give lie in a hot bath to cool the water to a temperature of 37 - 38C + and even then immersed in a bath your body.
Dill ignites passion and ... serves as protection against negative energy.
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