For natural treatment
Bulgarian plants
Darina G., Martina B., Plamena P., Victoria B.
Conditions in Bulgaria
Medicinal and aromatic plants are plants, whose roots, leaves, seeds, bark or other parts possess therapeutic, purgative or other medical or pharmaceutical properties.
Bulgaria’s diverse relief, geological features and soil, the climate conditions and the thousands of years of human activity have determined the diversity of plant species.
Around 770 species, or 19% of all plant species in the country are medicinal. Most of them, around 760, are wild.
Most popular plants used for treatment
Elderberry
Elderberry is considered the strongest and most versatile Bulgarian herb.
It is extremely rich in healthy substances and treats all kinds of pains and complications.
All parts of the elderberry herb are used - the roots, leaves, fruits and flowers.
Yarrow
Some call yarrow a man's herb, because in the past soldiers carried yarrow with them because of its ability to stop internal and external bleeding and soothe pain.
Others consider yarrow a feminine herb because it helps with uterine bleeding, menstrual pain, menopause, dysmenorrhea, and hypermenorrhea. White yarrow has blood-purifying power and is an ideal means of detoxifying the body.
Mistletoe
It supports blood circulation, is useful for high blood pressure and protects against atherosclerosis. Its chemical composition includes: vitamin C, waxes, resinous substances, choline, acetylcholine, flavonoids, tannins, oleanolic acid and viscotoxin.
Lemon balm
Lemon balm is a particularly useful herb for people exposed to continuous stress and tension.
The leaves with a mild lemon flavor have a calming effect on the nervous system and relieve stomach and intestinal disturbances caused by tension.
Contains essential oil, which includes citral, citronellol, geraniol, linalool, etc.
Calendula
It is one of the old Bulgarian herbs and is commonly found in creams and cosmetics as well as in medicine. Calendula ointment was used for skin diseases and burns.
Calendula decoction is used for gastrointestinal diseases, gastritis, colitis, etc.
Nettle
Nettle helps to release urine and helps against obesity.
It is known that 100 g of fresh nettle leaves contain about 84 g of water, 2-3 g of proteins, 3-4 g of sugars and about 5-6 g of soluble substances, as well as essential oil, flavonoids and tannins.
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