Indian onions

National interpretation of the name of the Indian onions sounds as "meadowsaffron". The botanical name is literally translated with Greek as "pigeon's milk" which, presumably, was given thanks to graceful white flowers. South Africa is considered the homeland of onions, but the plant it is eurysynusic also in America, in the Mediterranean countries and in India, in China, and also in Southeast and Central Europe.

Thanks to curative properties of the Indian onions in Germany it is considered a sacred plant, and recipes of drugs for treatment of various diseases which part onions are, pass from father to son. The strongest bactericidal properties of a plant were known last century.

In the world there are about 600 types of the Indian onions, at the same time some of them considerably differ by outward. Also onions are rather popular "material" in feng shui in which it is used for attraction of harmony and the world to the house, he is a patron of affairs, promotes labor progress and career development. Besides, the Indian onions are a symbol of optimism, vigor, prosperity, vital forces, inquisitiveness and active living position. Onions and florists for creation of unique compositions are widely used.

The Indian onions resemble idle time napiform superficially. It has shnurovidny white roots and the bulb of green color living from 20 to 30 years. From a bulb drooping leaves which on the ends are curtailed into a tubule grow from time to time. If to tear off a leaf from the plant, then from it special juice will be emitted. The adult plant can have leaves of 5 cm in width and to 1 m in length.

The bulb has gentle-green color, and also the white scales similar to a film. Under scales seeds which can be torn away further when they reach 1,5 cm in length and 1 cm in the diameter arise.

The Indian onions in November-December blossom, having reached the second or third year of growth.

Use

In official medicine there is no information on use of onions, it is not registered and in the list of medicinal plants. But treatment by the Indian onions rather widely practices in traditional medicine.

Absolutely safe onions can be exclusive at outside use. All parts of a plant have medicinal properties which, it is necessary to notice, are shown only for the second year of growth of the Indian onions. Curative qualities reach the maximum indicator, however, treatment by a piece of a bulb or a leaf can be carried out to a blooming period much earlier. Medicine is slime which is emitted by shooters, leaves and a bulb. Juice has neither color, nor a smell therefore it is convenient in use.

Curative properties of the Indian onions are concluded in antiseptic and analgesic effect of a plant. Active agents of onions can promote active inflow of blood to certain sick sites on a body.

Drugs with the maintenance of the Indian onions, treatment which it is possible in the form of broths or tinctures differ in extremely bystry action. The maternal bulb has to be used as the main plant which and will give further posterity. In that case sprouts and small cloves will become the best medicine. From a big bulb it is worth taking only the largest leaves even provided that their part already dried up as in this area collects most of all biologically active agents.

There will be enough Svezhesrezanny part of a leaf for topical administration. At the same time will be to rub enough a sore point, pain will pass within several minutes, however, perhaps easy pricking. Treatment by the Indian onions is made at various diseases of a musculoskeletal system, such as arthrosis, polyarthritis, radiculitis, osteochondrosis and deposits of salts in joints. Also it helps at infectious and mechanical damages of skin. Use of the Indian onions can relieve considerably a headache and various catarrhal diseases. The Indian onions it is possible to treat also warts.

Many the glorified folk healers consider onions one of the best means for treatment of radiculitises, especially old. Also drugs which part these onions are it is possible to treat wounds, especially for stings of animals. It is noted that after such procedure there is practically no scar left. Drugs with the Indian onions for treatment of rheumatism are widely used.

The Indian onions are irreplaceable also in treatment of mastitis at any stages, it possesses very powerful anesthetizing action and strengthens blood inflow, at the same time removes the accumulated harmful substances.

Harm

Use of the Indian onions can be and dangerous, the data which are available about it are rather contradictory therefore it is necessary to use various drugs most carefully. It is allowed to use tincture on several drops, dissolving it in a quarter of a glass of water. Not divorced juice of a plant should not get at all inside as it is poisonous. All drugs with the maintenance of this plant are contraindicated to patients with hemophilia.

Outwardly it is possible to apply only on absolutely clean skin, it is also worth considering the fact that intensive treatment by the Indian onions can cause burns or allergic reactions.

Drugs from the Indian onions can be prepared only in rubber gloves.