Red Golteria(Gaultheria procumbens) is a short (10-15 cm tall) evergreen shrub with decorative fruits that persist throughout the winter. This North American plant has found its way into medicine because it contains a substance similar to aspirin. Find out more abouthealing properties of goldfinchand learn aboutgrowing goldfinchin the garden. Here is all about the requirements and application of shavings!
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Rozsłana belongs to the heath familyh (Ericaceae), just like the popular American blueberry and beautiful azaleas and rhododendrons. Golteria produces attractive red fruits, which, however, are valued only for their decorative qualities. Although they are edible, they are simply not tasty. On the other hand, , for medicinal purposes, the leaves of dispersed goltery are used
Shaded goltery leaves containessential oil, glycosides and tannins. The main component of golterii essential oil is methyl salicylate, which has properties similar to acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
Goliath leaves have an analgesic effect , anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, antibacterial and antifungal. They are used to treat colds, flu, fever and gastrointestinal disorders. They can be used in inflammation and urogenital infections.
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The dried leaves of dispersed fennel are used to prepare an infusion of(the so-called Canadian tea) and a rinse for a sore throat and to soothe skin inflammations. Goltery leaf tea is beneficial in coughing, sore throat, hoarseness, cold and flu. It helps with migraines and other pain ailments.An infusion of goldfinch leaves can be usedin flatulence and colic. In order to prepare an infusion of the leaves of shaded guillemot, pour 1-2 teaspoons of dried leaves with a glass of boiling water. Use 100 ml 4 times a day.For making infusion, you can harvest the leaves at any time from spring to early autumn.
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The healing properties of the parchment sheep were discovered by the Indians of North America. They ate razor leaves to relieve toothache and to aid breathing during hunting or carrying heavy loads.
Theessential oil is obtained from the freshly harvested leaves of scattering goltery, which has an analgesic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, soothing, antispasmodic, stimulating and tightening effect. Shaving oil also has calming properties.
Shaving oil is applied externally , topically, by rubbing into the skin. Goltery oil is used primarily in the treatment of rheumatism and arthritis. It is also used in trauma and bacterial skin infections, treatment of gout, sciatica, muscle and joint pain of various origins. It reduces contractions of the respiratory system, digestive system and muscles.Healing properties of goltery oilare also helpful in breathing problems, asthma, coughing attacks, digestive disorders, diarrhea and nervous ailments. Shaving oil can be used to alleviate menstrual discomfort and relieve stress and tension.It helps people suffering from insomnia due to pain or stress.
Shaver oil is added totoothpastes, mouth and throat rinses and skin rubs.
Note!You need to be careful when using charcoal oil, because it is toxic in excess and causes damage to the liver and kidneys. Goltery oil is very easily absorbed through the skin, so it should be used topically in small amounts. Before using golteri oil, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
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The cultivation of dispersed goltery works best on light soils , permeable, rich in humus, moderately moist and acidic (pH 3.5-4.2). Single-breasted golteria has low nutritional requirements and is very sensitive to soil salinity. If necessary, we usecalcium-free fertilizers , preferably mixtures for rhododendrons and azaleas, popularly referred to as fertilizer for rhododendrons or for acidophilic plants, to fertilize them.
Golteria is sensitive to water shortage . In order to protect the root system of the wintergarden from drying out, especially in the first years of cultivation, we mulch the soil around the plant with pine bark.
Goltery is best grown in semi-shaded places , it also tolerates deep shade. It can also grow in sunny places, but then it is necessary to water the plants in summer and shade in winter.
Postage Golteria is completely frost-resistantand does not require covering for the winter. Only plants grown in sunny and windy places need to be covered with light shade material or clothes to protect them from drying out and sunburn on frosty and sunny winter days.
Golteria is a very good ground cover plantCreates evergreen carpets, which look particularly attractive from autumn to spring, when decorative fruits ripen on the twigs, giving off a delicate smell of camphor.Scattered goldfish can be planted on slopes, which will strengthen the soil and prevent it from being washed away by heavy rains. It also works well on the edges of flowerbeds, on moors and under the canopy of tall trees with a deep root system (e.g. pines).Shipped goldfish can be grown in containers on balconies , where it also does well.
MSc Eng. Agnieszka Lach
