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Many associate acacia with spring, with flowering trees and, of course, with the unique aroma of white flowers. I recall the lines from the famous romance: “Fragrant bunches of white acacia all night long drove us crazy …”.
Every year in May, acacia blooms in our seaside city of Taganrog. In parks, on alleys and streets, a light, unique aroma emanates from flowering trees. The smell from childhood and adolescence. It is a pity, it does not bloom for long. Admit it, dear reader, did you also taste acacia flowers as a child?
What is acacia
To write an article, the author studies the topic, searches for the necessary information from many sources. When preparing this article, I was extremely surprised that the native white acacia is not an acacia at all, but a robinia!
Full name according to the passport: Robinia pseudoacacia from the legume family. It is a tree or tree-like shrub. Homeland – North America. And “white acacia” is a commonly used name for a plant, botanically erroneous. 😉 How!
Robinia is drought-resistant, grows rapidly (up to 80 cm per year), feels comfortable in a temperate climate. Robinia is poisonous! It can be found in many regions of the planet. It has many types.
Types of acacia:
- Crimean;
- Nile;
- curved;
- red;
- yellow;
- pink
- silver;
- leafless;
- whorled;
- koa;
- yellow-brown.
In Europe, acacia trees and shrubs appeared at the beginning of the XNUMXth century, in Russia from the XNUMXth century.
Acacia: medicinal properties and contraindications
Flowers for the medicine are collected in a semi-open state. Dried under a canopy.
Acacia flowers in folk medicine
Since ancient times, these unique flowers have been used to treat diseases:
- stomach;
- kidney;
- Bladder;
- sciatica and rheumatism (tincture rubbing);
- neuralgia;
- female diseases;
- colds and coughs.
The plant has properties:
- antispasmodic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- expectorant;
- mild laxative;
- diuretic;
- antipyretic.
Attention! The seeds, bark and roots of this plant are poisonous.
White acacia. Contraindications
- during pregnancy and lactation;
- the bark contains poisonous substances that can cause poisoning;
- an overdose of drugs from Robinia can cause nausea, headache, drowsiness.
In case of poisoning, it is necessary to quickly wash the stomach, take adsorbing agents (for example, activated carbon).
Acacia honey
Fresh and transparent acacia honey does not crystallize for a long time and belongs to the best varieties.
In just a week, bees collect up to 10-12 kilograms of honey from one tree! Fragrant honey has medicinal properties. It is a unique natural medicine, a source of fructose, glucose, vitamins. There are 60 different biologically active substances in honey.
100 grams of the product contains 330 calories.
Firstly, it is suitable for type I and type II diabetics, since it does not require insulin to process it. Healing acacia honey:
- It strengthens the immune system;
- increases hemoglobin level;
- helps with hypertension;
- improves digestion;
- accelerates the metabolic process;
- indicated for gastritis, colitis, stomach ulcer;
- has a diuretic effect;
- stimulates brain activity;
- helps with depression;
- has antimicrobial effect;
- heals wounds and sores;
- effective for gum disease, stomatitis, periodontal disease.
Acacia essential oil
- relieves irritability;
- used for stress and depression treatment;
- improving sleep;
- with headache;
- wound healing;
- used in the treatment of burns;
- promotes wound healing;
- has antirheumatic, embalming effect;
- it is recommended to add a few drops to cosmetics: lotion, cream, shampoo, rinse;
- for an aroma lamp 1-2 drops per 16 sq. m. area of the room;
- for baths: 1-2 drops per 2 tablespoons of salt or honey. Dissolve and pour into water.
The oil is contraindicated for pregnant women and children under 3 years of age.
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