Monarda - healing properties

Some plants have appeared relatively recently. Among them is the American melissa, scientifically it is called the monarch. This flower came from North America was brought to Europe only in the last century, but the monarch, whose healing properties can not be overemphasized, quickly gained popularity among folk medicine lovers and representatives of official pharmacology. Now it decorates the beds and flower beds of each city!

Useful properties of the monarch

The main feature of plants is thymine. It is a natural analgesic and a strong antiseptic. In addition, the composition of flowers, stems and roots of the monarch is a lot of vitamin C, vitamins B (especially B1 and B2), retinoids and antioxidants. The monad plant has the following properties:

• hemostatic;
• regenerative;
• antiseptic;
• antifungal and antimicrobial;
• restorative;
• immunostimulating and others.

In addition, the therapeutic properties of the monarch flower are widely used in the recovery period after:

• severe diseases;
• operations;
• chemotherapy.

This is a great opportunity to strengthen the body and a good preventive remedy for such diseases as:

• cold;
• flu;
• sinusitis;
• otitis;
• angina.

The monarch's flower conveyed useful properties and essential oil. Add 10-15 drops of manure oil to the aroma lamp, and the room will be cleaned of pathogens. Also, essential oil can be used as inhalation for diseases of the throat, nose and upper respiratory tract.

Therapeutic properties of the decoction of monarch

With a cold, it is good to drink a decoction of crushed leaves, flowers and monad roots:

1. 4 tbsp. Spoon a dry shredded plant with a glass of boiling water.
2. Cover and insist on a water bath for 40 minutes.

This broth is an effective remedy for:

• cough;
• high temperature ;
• dizziness.

You can also make compresses with:

• aching joints;
• wounds that do not heal for a long time;
• cuts;
• burns;
• frostbite.

If you add the broth in a small amount of warm water with sea salt, you can easily get rid of:

• fungus;
• excessive sweating of feet and bad odor.

Therapeutic properties and contraindications to monarchs

Useful properties and contraindications monardas due to the high content of thymine and other essential substances. Therefore, the plant should be used with caution for those who suffer from allergies in any form. In addition, the monarch and essential oil from it can not be consumed by pregnant and lactating women, and also by children under 5 years of age. With care, the flower should be drunk:

• hypertensive patients;
• people with a stomach ulcer;
• cores.

Antiseptic properties of monarch in cosmetology

The decoction of monarda has a good effect on oily skin, reduces the intensity of sebum production, fights inflammation of a different nature. Also it is an excellent remedy for dandruff and hair loss. Infusion of the flower can be rubbed directly into the scalp.

Fresh leaves of the plant can and should be eaten. They will help to normalize the metabolism and enrich the body with vitamins. As a result, your skin will simply shine with cleanliness and freshness! In addition, the monarch - a wonderful spice, it can be added to soups, pastries, meat dishes. In its raw form, the plant has a tangible effect on the teeth, normalizes digestion, removes slag. Dried monarch retains almost all the useful properties, but it should be added to the dishes a few minutes before cooked, so that the heat treatment does not reduce the use to zero.

Monarda has unique healing properties, and although this plant is relatively new to us, do not ignore it. Plant the flower in your front garden and you will quickly appreciate its usefulness: the monarch is a beautiful flowerbed decoration, a piquant note in the usual dishes, a good medicine and a cosmetic.