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We grow many vegetable and flower crops using seedlings, which allows us to get an earlier harvest. But create ideal conditions very difficult: lack of plants sunlight, dry air, drafts, untimely watering, soil and seeds may initially contain pathogenic microorganisms. These and other reasons often lead to depletion and sometimes to the death of young seedlings, because they are the most sensitive to adverse factors

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Properties of St. John's wort

Methods of using St. John's wort

St. John's wort (hypericum) is a perennial subshrub. St. John's wort also has other names: Young blood, Ivanovo grass, thornwort. There has long been a belief that St. John's wort originated from the feather of a bird that quickly fell from the sky due to being wounded by an enemy. Later the plant was given the function of expelling evil spirits. Since St. John's wort juice has an unusual purple, he was considered unique, possessing enchanting properties.

Origin: mountainous regions of Asia Minor.

Name

St. John's wort (lat. Hypericum) is a genus of flowering plants of the St. John's wort family (Hypericaceae) of the order Malpighiales.

Description

St. John's wort has small, simple, oval-shaped leaves. St. John's wort blooms quite profusely. The flowers of the plant have five distinct petals - yellow color, collected in thyroid inflorescences. The stem of the plant has a straight branched trunk. The St. John's wort plant is a medicinal subshrub. It is used for medicinal purposes and is also eaten.

Growing St. John's wort at home

St. John's wort can be grown at home. The plant inside the house is more demanding, so several requirements must be observed. important rules, otherwise the plant will wither and shed its leaves, after all, it is an outdoor plant.

Homemade St. John's wort needs a lot of sunlight. A balcony or a room with a well-lit window sill is suitable for this purpose. If there is insufficient natural light, you need to supplement it with the use of artificial light. Without sufficient lighting, the plant will bloom less abundantly, and if the daylight hours are too short, it may even die.

At home, during winter it is necessary to prune St. John's wort shoots so that new ones grow.

The temperature should be average, about 17 - 20. In summer, there should be humid air in the room with the plant. If the air is dry.

Provide the plant with a daily shower. In winter, the plant needs coolness; for these purposes, you can install an air conditioner in the room.

Watering should be regular, but watch the roots of the plant; it is very important not to overwater, otherwise the root system will begin to rot. It is also not worth over-drying the plant, as this will affect the flowering of St. John's wort. The plant is usually replanted every 3 years, preferably in the spring. The plant tolerates transplanting to a new place of residence very well.

Growing St. John's wort in the garden

St. John's wort is not often grown in their garden plots. But in fact, the plant is completely unpretentious. The perennial plant tolerates a variety of fertilizers well. It is not picky about the soil; before planting St. John's wort, it is enough to simply loosen the soil. To achieve the best results, it is best to plant the plant before winter.

You need to plant the seeds in the soil to a depth of about one centimeter. When seeds are planted for the first time, they do not grow actively and slowly at first, so it is necessary to regularly loosen between the rows, as well as get rid of weeds by removing them. When the plant grows and begins to bloom, the crop can be cut at this time, around the end of June. The insertion must be done manually using garden shears. If we're talking about On large plantations, you can resort to using a mower. After two months, closer to the beginning of autumn, the plant will grow again and can be cut off as well. Thus, in one season you can get two harvests.

After cutting, the stems must be stored in a dark, dry place. When the plant becomes dry and brittle, the drying process is considered complete. The crop can be stored in this form for a long time, about four years.

Useful properties of St. John's wort

St. John's wort is widely used in the medical field. The plant is useful only for women; it is highly undesirable for men to use St. John's wort, as it can cause problems with potency. In gynecology, various decoctions and infusions are usually used to treat breast diseases, as well as against inflammation of the vagina. The course of treatment is prescribed strictly by a specialist.

The plant is also useful for other areas:

Tea with St. John's wort and St. John's wort decoction

For those who often suffer from colds, it is necessary to store dried St. John's wort at home. Tea using this plant is very useful, it will help restore weak immunity, and is also an excellent assistant in the fight against colds. Enhance beneficial features St. John's wort will help by adding other medicinal herbs. To prepare St. John's wort tea, you need to pour boiling water over the dried plant and wait until the tea cools to room temperature. After which you can use healthy tea.

St. John's wort decoction

A decoction from the plant will be an assistant in the treatment of the cardiovascular system. This drink will relax you, it is better to drink it at night. When you wake up in the morning, your condition will be much better. This decoction will also help relieve inflammation of the throat and help cure a sore throat. Take the decoction for a sore throat at room temperature in small sips.

Contraindications to the use of St. John's wort

The use of St. John's wort is possible only after consultation with a doctor. The plant has several contraindications. Some tips for using miracle plants:

1. Cannot be used by pregnant women
2. Do not brew too strong tea from the plant; stomach pain may only worsen. It is necessary to brew one teaspoon of dry plant per glass.
3. While taking the plant, try to come into contact with the scorching sun as little as possible. The skin becomes sensitive and you can get burned in a couple of hours.

St. John's wort is not only beautiful flowering plant, but also an excellent assistant in the fight against many ailments

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