Angelica
There are 56
varieties of Angelica
and mostly the root and seeds of the plant are used for medical
purposes,
since they contain the most active compounds. It can grow to 8 feet
high
with bright green leaves that are made up of three finely toothed
leaflets
with ribbed hallow stems with purple to yellow coloration.
Angelica will
only grow in
warms area that contain rich soil. The leaves that have a celery
type taste are used in salads and to flavor fish meals by leaf wrapping
or paste and it acts as a preservative because of its antibacterial
effects.
The seed of the
plant are
used to make a type of liqueur called Vespetro. It was the main herbal
remedy used throughout the middle-ages to combat the plague.
Medical
Uses
Loss of Appetite,
Stomach
cramps, inflammation or Indigestion reliever: Take 5 to 10 drops of
tincture
made from the root in 1 cup of water, 30 minutes before meals.
Bronchitis,
coughing relief and immune system enhancer: 2 to 3 drops of tincture
made
from the plants root in the mouth and swallow every 1 to 2 hours. It
has
an antimicrobial and smoothing effect to the nasal and mucus membranes
of the mouth, throat and lungs.
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