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Officinale Lovage (Levisticum officinale)Herbaceous perennial with thick brownish rhizome and direct hollow branched stems up to 2 m. The leaves are shiny, pinnate-lobed, toothed. Externally similar to celery. The flowers are small, whitish-yellow, clustered in an umbrella. It blooms in June and July, the fruits ripen in August and September.
Roots contain 1% essential oils, resins, angelic acid, furocoumarins bergapten; possess antibacterial activity. They are used for medicinal purposes are collected in late autumn. The roots have diuretic, choleretic, carminative, analgesic, expectorant, anti-convulsive properties.
ATTENTION!Pregnancy is not recommended.Urinary retention, edema, gout
Pour 2 tablespoons chopped lovage root 3 cups of water, heat over low heat to boiling, boil for 10 minutes, infuse 1 hour, then strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day for 30 minutes before eating.
Lovage root chop, pour boiling water, put on fire and boil for 5 minutes. Take 1 time a day with honey.
Increased nervousness, pain in the heart, insomnia
Pour 1 tablespoon of crushed roots of lovage 1 cup of cold boiled water, leave at room temperature for 4 hours. Strain. Take 1/2 cup 2 times a day.
Scanty menstruation or lack thereof (amenorrhea)
Grind the roots of lovage, pour 3 cups of water. Boil on low heat for 10 minutes, insisting 4:00, filter. Take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day for 30 minutes before eating. Broth not only increases the flow of blood, but also helps relieve pain.
Decreased appetite
Pound dry lovage root powder and take it to 0.5-1 grams before meals.
HAIR LOSS
Pour 2 tablespoons of chopped dried roots of lovage 3 cups of water, bring to a boil over low heat, boil for 10 minutes, infuse 1 hour, drain. Rinse hair after shampooing.
HEADACHE
Lovage leaves crumple and attach to the forehead and temples.
WOUNDS
Pour 1 tablespoon of crushed roots of lovage 1 cup of cold boiled water, leave for 4 hours and strain. Wash the wound 2 times a day.