Teasel(Dipsacus fullonum) is a biennial, honey-bearing plant that flowers from July to August. It is worth taking an interest in it because of thehe alth properties of common bristleand the possibility of its use both as a herb and an ornamental plant. See whatcommon bristle cultivation looks likein the garden and how to use it for healing purposes!
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Common jaw - properties
Common thistle can be recognized by the crimped leavesfused in pairs at the base and spiky stem, which for some people resembles spotted thistle.The plant reaches a height of up to 2 m.The herbal raw material is the root and leaf of the common bristle , which show valuable properties for our he alth. The raw materials can be purchased in herbal stores, but it is worth trying to grow bristles in your garden
Common rheumatism has been usedin folk medicine as an analgesic in the treatment of rheumatism and gout. Szcze has a healing potential due to its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and even anti-cancer properties.
The common toothbrush has gained popularity mainly in the treatment of boleriosisThe research carried out in terms of activity against the pathogenic bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi has shown that extracts obtained from fresh toothbrush roots act similarly to the antibiotic amoxicillin , used to treat this disease.
From the roots of the bristles dug out in spring or autumnyou can prepare a tincture, i.e. an alcoholic extract, or a decoction, i.e. a preparation obtained by boiling.
Recipe for common bristle tincture :Dug up the root of common bristle in spring or autumn and dry it. After drying and grinding, the root of the bristles is poured with alcohol. 300 g of alcohol per 100 g of bristle root is used. The solution should then be macerated for two weeks and then filtered.Bristle tincture can be drunk twice a day in an amount of 10 ml
Common jaw - application
Common toothbrush is also used as an ornamental plantSome people plant it in their gardens in a composition with perennials or ornamental shrubs. In addition, common toothbrush is used in cosmetology, in the treatment of acne, eczema or inflammation, soothing the skin.Bristle leaf infusion is an excellentlotion for oily skin and acne-prone skin. To prepare it, collect 50g of bristle leaves, pour half a liter of boiling water over them and leave for 30 minutes.
Common toothbrush - cultivation
The common sorrel prefers a sunny positionand moderately moist soils with a neutral or alkaline reaction. The common toothbrush is an undemanding plant and it is enough to fertilize it with compost once a year.
Common grouse is grown from seedsby sowing them in the inspectorate in May into a mixture of compost soil, sand and peat (these ingredients should be mixed in the ratio 1: 1: 1). The preparedcommon bristle seedling should be planted permanently in JulyIn the first year, a rosette of large leaves grows from the root with a slightly wrinkled leaf blade. After overwintering, these leaves die and a stiff, spiky two-meter stem appears with overlapping leaves in which rainwater collects in a characteristic way. In summer, flowers appear on these shoots.During the cultivation of common bristlesit is worth to weed the plant regularly and water it systematically.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
