Butcher's broom is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asparagus family.
The shrub can grow up to one meter in height. The flowers of the butcher's broom are small in size, located in the axil of the lanceolate bract. The fruits are considered to be berries on small stalks, which are colored red and grow up to 20 mm in diameter.
The plant begins to bloom from February to April, and the first berries appear in early November.
The subshrub grows in the Krasnodar region, also on the coasts of Turkey and the Republic of Crimea.
Beneficial features
The beneficial properties of the evergreen half-shrub have been known since Ancient times. Only the root, which is widely used in medicine, has beneficial properties. On its basis, medicinal extracts are made, which are used as medicine. After harvesting, the roots are dried and made into powder, which is added to tablets, ointments, solutions and gelatin capsules.
The chemical composition of the plant contains saponosides, which have a positive effect on blood vessels.
Application
Butcher's broom is used in the form of alcoholic extracts, which help normalize venous and peripheral circulation. An extract made from butcher root and alcohol is used to reduce the formation of blood clots, reduce permeability, and strengthen the walls of venous and capillary vessels. It is also used for respiratory disorders.
Butcher's broom root is used for Alzheimer's disease. Tests have shown that a medicine based on this plant improves the condition of patients with this disease.
Traditional healers use an extract from the rhizome of the plant to treat edema, gout, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, gangrene, jaundice and thrombosis.
In addition to the extract, you can find a cream in the pharmacy that contains butcher's broom. It helps with swelling.
Contraindications
During long-term clinical trials, it was found that medications made from butcher's broom are non-toxic, and therefore, long-term use will not cause serious damage to human health. Despite this, it is strictly forbidden for pregnant women to take preparations of butcher's broom, especially those whose pregnancy is in the last stage, as well as people who have high blood pressure or have an individual intolerance to this plant.
When you first take a medicine from this plant, gastrointestinal
intestinal discomfort.
If the disease cannot be cured with the help of butcher's broom preparations, we recommend that you consult a doctor and also stop taking these medications.
Butcher's broom or prickly broom - medicinal plant, used to improve blood circulation, increase the elasticity of blood vessels, and treat cardiovascular diseases. It was once eaten as a vegetable in Europe.
What it looks like and where it grows
Prickly evergreen Butcher's broom is native to the Mediterranean. Grows in northern Africa, Asia, France, England. We are distributed throughout the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory, in the south of Crimea.
Drought resistant. It forms entire thorny thickets on rocky mountain slopes.
Belongs to the Asparagus family. Scientific name in Latin Rúscus aculeatus. In translation, the first word means butcher's broom, the second - prickly.
In Europe and the USA they often call it that - a butcher's broom, because... butchers used to use it to clean their cutting tables.
It comes in two forms: male and female. The height of the bush can vary from 25 centimeters to one meter. Both species have smooth, dark green stems.
What are mistaken for leaves are actually phylloclades, modified ovoid shoots ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters in length. The leaves themselves are inconspicuous small scales that easily fall off.
It blooms with greenish flowers in late winter and early spring (February-April), depending on the region of growth.
The fruits are cone-shaped round red berries that ripen in November-December. After ripening, the shrub looks very decorative. Often used for landscaping by landscape designers.
Used to decorate rooms and festive tables At Christmas.
Why is it useful?
WITH therapeutic purpose rhizomes and young shoots are used. Of these, the following are highlighted:
Ruscogenin;
Fatty acid;
Flavonoids;
Triterpenes;
The leaves contain:
Chlorophyll;
Ascorbic acid;
Vitamin PP;
Minerals: aluminum, potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and others.
Medicinal properties
The main properties include:
Diuretics;
Blood thinners;
Vasodotonic;
Sweatshops;
Anti-inflammatory.
It is believed that it helps tighten the veins of the circulatory system, strengthen the walls of blood vessels and capillaries.
Flavonoids increase blood circulation. They improve its delivery to the brain, limbs, and heart muscle.
Its use as a tonic was recorded in manuscripts by the ancient Greeks.
In addition to improving blood flow, it helps maintain water balance in the body, thereby reducing swelling.
The flavonoid hesperidin has a positive effect on the ratio of testosterone and estrogen. Availability high content estrogen can lead to blood clots and ultimately heart attacks.
Indications for use are:
Haemorrhoids;
Gallstones;
Atherosclerosis;
Poor circulation;
Swelling of the legs and arms;
Phlebeurysm;
Obesity.
It is used as a mild laxative.
Included in the ointment can be used for arthritis and rheumatism.
Use in folk medicine
The aerial part along with the rhizome is used for medicinal purposes. Decoctions, infusions, and ointments are prepared from them.
Infusion
To prepare, take a tablespoon of dried, powdered herb and brew it with 1 liter of boiling water. Wrap and leave for 3 hours. Strain and drink in small sips throughout the day. 
The infusion helps:
For symptoms of premenstrual syndrome;
For pain caused by varicose veins;
Decoction
To prepare, take 60 grams of crushed parts of the plant and add 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil and simmer at low simmer for 15-20 minutes.
After straining, bring to the original volume. Take 2 tablespoons before meals.
The decoction relieves night leg cramps, symptoms of menopause, and swelling. Eliminates blood stagnation.
In addition, at the pharmacy you can buy preparations with butcher's broom in the form of:
Tablets;
The procedure and dosage are indicated on the packaging. In general, the daily intake should not exceed 10 grams of ruscogenin, the main active ingredient.
Take medications before meals or with food.
Ointment for relieving pain from varicose veins is applied with light massage movements once a day.
Contraindications for use
Reception is prohibited:
Pregnant and breastfeeding women;
Children and adolescents under 14 years of age;
Hypertension;
Diseases of the urinary system.
Possible side effects which include:
Contraction of the uterus;
Stomach irritation;
Diarrhea and more frequent bowel movements.
Since it is an anticoagulant, it may interact with:
Blood thinners;
Anticoagulants;
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors;
With medications for low pressure(butcher's broom raises low blood pressure).
Before use, be sure to consult your doctor. Its effectiveness in treating circulatory disorders is enhanced when used in combination with other herbs:
Hawthorn;
Witch hazel;
Ginkgo biloba;
Cayenne pepper;
Horse chestnut.
Their synergistic effect reduces permeability, improving the strength and elasticity of blood vessels.
Butcher's broom is harvested at the end of summer. The young stems can be eaten like asparagus.
Butcher's broom has been used in Europe for many centuries as a diuretic and laxative.
Some cultures insisted on wine for stomach pain.
There is evidence that the plant was used as a remedy for kidney stones dating back to the first century.
Nicholas Culpeper, an English herbalist who lived in the 16th century, prescribed the plant to treat broken bones, either orally or as a poultice applied to the fracture.
An evergreen shrub with spiny, scale-like leaves and small greenish flowers is the medicinal plant butcher's broom. It is well known for its beneficial properties and is used in traditional medicine recipes. Healers prefer not only cultivated, but also wild plant varieties. It is also popularly called ruscus or butcher's broom. What does the butcher's broom look like in the photo, what are its types? medicinal properties and contraindications, where in a person’s life it has found application in various states and for diseases - about all this in the article on the website “Popular about health”.
In the photo, butcher's broom
Healing qualities
ABOUT useful composition This plant was spoken of in their time by Pliny and Virgil. The parts used - rhizomes and roots - are collected, washed, dried, and then ground to a powder. Subsequently, solutions and ointments are prepared from it, and tablets and capsules are produced in pharmaceuticals.
The medicinal properties of butcher's broom are due to its composition, which includes saponosides - useful substances for the human venous system, increasing its tone. It has been noted that the use of formulations based on this plant helps to narrow blood vessels in the skin. In this regard, in folk medicine Butcher's broom is used to treat hemorrhoids and venous insufficiency in the legs. Women are recommended to take it during exacerbation of premenstrual syndrome.
Butcher's broom has the following properties:
Reduces the risk of blood clots and blockage of blood vessels;
Increases the strength of capillaries, preventing their fragility;
Helps strengthen venous walls;
Improves intracellular metabolism;
Actively removes toxins from muscles;
Normalizes water-salt balance;
Activates the blood circulation process.
In general, preparations based on this plant have a mild diuretic effect and reduce inflammatory activity. Ointments are used to relieve pain and itching due to thrombosis, hemorrhoids, gout and jaundice, and relieve discomfort and burning sensation.
When used to combat cellulite, it is possible to activate peripheral circulation, which contributes to the rapid restoration of smoothness and elasticity of the skin.
The use of butcher's broom in folk medicine
The plant not only blooms, but also produces small fruits. They are recommended to be eaten to improve blood composition and activate the work of hematopoietic organs.
An infusion is prepared at home: add 1 tablespoon of dry butcher root powder to 1 liter of boiling water. Leave for 3 hours, then strain and drink from morning to evening in small sips. This helps alleviate premenstrual syndrome in women and relieve pain from cramps. In addition, the infusion helps remove excess fluid and relieve swelling due to its diuretic effect. Taking the infusion relieves pain from varicose veins.
Another recipe is making a decoction. You will need 60 grams of dry rhizomes per 1 liter clean water. Bring the mixture to a boil, leave on low heat for 15-20 minutes. The decoction is used for symptoms of lymphatic congestion and associated swelling of the legs. Take 2 tablespoons on an empty stomach and during periods of exacerbation during menopause in women, as well as for the treatment of night cramps.
In general, when treating with butcher's broom extracts, the permissible daily intake of ruxogenin, the main active component, should not be exceeded. The maximum dose is up to 10 grams per day. When purchasing drugs in the form of tablets and capsules from pharmacies, you should carefully study the instructions with the indicated dosages.
Gelatin capsules purchased at the pharmacy should be taken with food, with plenty of liquid. To treat hemorrhoids, leg cramps and swelling, drink 3 capsules per day.
The use of ointments based on butcher's broom helps treat diseased areas of the body with varicose veins. Using the preparations, apply them once a day, gently rubbing the surface of the legs in the direction from the ankles to the gluteal muscle.
Contraindications for use
You should not take preparations based on butcher's broom if you have diseases of the genitourinary system, if you are prone to hypertension, or if you are pregnant.
The beautiful legend about the broom
There is a beautiful myth telling about this healing and valuable plant. The beautiful forest nymph decided to throw a luxurious ball, inviting all the plants there. At the celebration, everyone was having fun and dancing, talking and smiling. Only the broom remained away from everyone with a sad look. When the forest nymph asked why such a beautiful plant was sad, the broom answered that she considered herself ugly because of the thorny leaves. Then the hostess of the ball decided to decorate it by giving bright red berries, which, like beads, decorated the bush. In addition, the nymph made the broom evergreen.
Having refused all gifts, the plant wished only one thing: to remain useful to people. After much thought, all the forest inhabitants decided to make the berries donated by the nymph the most useful part. The historian Pliny, and before him Virgil, spoke precisely about them. The berries were used in ancient times to treat humans...
All over the world there are a huge number of garden and ornamental shrubs. Today we want to talk about amazing plant- Pontic butcher's broom, other names of which are prickly butcher's broom, spiny butcher's broom. People have known about the plant since time immemorial. Even in ancient times, historians Pliny and Virgil mentioned it, speaking about its miraculous properties that help heal many ailments. By the way, they called it ruskus. From the presented material you will learn what this plant is, what medicinal properties it has, and how to use butcher's broom in the fight against ailments.
Description of the plant
The Latin name of this plant is ruscus aculeatus. Currently, butcher's broom is a rare, endangered species. It is believed that this species originated in the Tertiary period. We bring to your attention a description of Pontian broom and a photo of this unusually beautiful plant.
It refers to evergreen shrubs or semi-shrubs. In natural conditions, butcher's broom can grow up to half a meter, sometimes a little higher. Original and unique name butcher's broom received thanks to its appearance: It is all covered with small needles. The leaves of the plant are lanceolate scales that are barely noticeable. The part of the plant that everyone takes for leaves - cladodes - is not them. These are leaflets or simply flat twigs with a pointed end in the form of a thorn. The buds are formed on their lower part, have a greenish tint and purple stamens. The plant blooms from February to April.
According to the description of the Pontic broom, it has both female and male flowers, which can be pollinated with dew or during rain. After this, unusually beautiful fruits appear on the bush - bright red balls, the diameter of which is 8-10 mm. They have 2-3 seeds inside. Fruit ripening occurs from August to September. The edible berries have a pleasant taste; previously they were used to prepare a coffee surrogate.
Habitat
In the wild, the shrub can be found in Western Europe, where it grows in juniper and pine forests, next to rocks. In addition, butcher's broom loves to coexist with hornbeams and oaks. Some species of this plant grow in Asian and African countries. The habitat of Pontic broom in our country is the woody areas of the Crimea and the Caucasus. It should be noted that this plant is listed in the Red Book and is under state protection.
Healing properties
Butcher's broom also has medicinal properties. It is widely used in folk medicine due to its rich chemical composition, which includes many healing and beneficial substances. Decoctions and tinctures prepared on its basis treat venous insufficiency, atherosclerosis, arthritis, varicose veins, bronchial asthma, diseases associated with dysfunction of the cardiovascular system. The plant contains:
- proteins;
- saponins;
- vegetable fibers;
- sucrose;
- vitamins PP, C;
- fats;
- trace elements (potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, aluminum, calcium, etc.).
And this is not the entire list useful substances, which are part of the Pontic broom, photos of which are presented in the review.
Healing functions
Butcher's broom has a number of medicinal properties aimed at eliminating exacerbation of hemorrhoids, venous dysfunctions that occur during premenstrual syndrome, taking oral contraceptives, and pregnancy. Let's consider the main medicinal functions of butcher's broom, which all medicines prepared from this plant have:
- reducing capillary fragility;
- strengthening the walls of blood vessels and veins;
- reducing the risk of thrombosis;
- increased tone.
The use of butcher's broom helps remove toxins and waste from muscle tissue, reduces the risk of inflammatory processes, significantly improves cell metabolism, restores water-salt metabolism, and stimulates blood circulation. It should also be noted that butcher's broom has a beneficial effect on swelling, heaviness in the legs, and hemorrhoids. It is an indispensable remedy for alleviating chronic venous insufficiency and helps cope with convulsive spasms in the legs.
Features of the effect on the body
The plant is successfully used for gout, circulatory disorders, jaundice, thrombosis, and disorders of the gallbladder and kidneys. In addition, butcher's broom has a slight diuretic and choleretic effect, which, in turn, promotes increased removal of sand and salts from the ureters, kidneys, and gall bladder, while preventing their accumulation. In this regard, the plant-based medicine should be taken with extreme caution, because if stones are present, it can encourage them to move, resulting in a high risk of blockage of the excretory ducts. The plant contains ruscogenin, which has a vasoconstrictor and anti-inflammatory effect. Thanks to these qualities, the product is used for the preparation of rectal suppositories and ointments, which help with hemorrhoids: relieve swelling, pain, eliminate congestion, which significantly improves the patient’s condition.
Butcher's broom is very popular as a venotonic, it helps eliminate blood vessels lower limbs stagnation, prevent the progression of the disease. Shows especially good results in combination with drugs horse chestnut.
Methods of application
Butcher's broom extracts are used at a rate of 7-11 mg of ruscogenin per day.
- Infusion: take a large handful of dry raw materials per 1 liter of water, infuse and drink throughout the day.
- Decoction: 60 g of collection per liter of water, drink 2-3 tbsp. per day.
- Capsules: up to 3-6 per day.
Please note: extracts should be taken before meals, capsules and tablets should be taken with water. During exacerbations, it is recommended to take them on an empty stomach. Available in the form of capsules, fresh plant extract, dry collection, tablets, powder, cream, tinctures.
What parts of the plant are used?
The rhizome and roots of butcher's broom are used in medicine. After collection, they should be thoroughly washed and dried. After this, you can prepare a powder from them. It is part of many medicines: tablets, gelatin capsules, drinking solutions, ointments, etc. In folk medicine, both cultivated and wild varieties are used.
Use in folk medicine
On the basis of butcher's broom, tinctures, decoctions, extracts are prepared, and various ointments are made. Healers successfully use such folk remedies to treat the following diseases:
- headache;
- atherosclerosis;
- gout;
- jaundice;
- spasms;
- renal failure;
- gangrene;
- Alzheimer's disease;
- Raynaud's syndrome;
- Meniere's disease.
Preparation of medicinal mixtures
At home, based on ruscus rhizomes, you can prepare various mixtures that have a beneficial effect.
Diuretic infusion. It should be taken for pain relief from PMS or varicose veins. It is prepared as follows: one large spoon of crushed dry roots of butcher's broom is poured with one liter of boiling water, left for three hours and filtered.
Decoction. Indications for use: treatment of cramps, swelling of the legs, lymphatic congestion, problems in women during menopause. To prepare it, we need 60 g of rhizomes and a liter of water; the components should be combined, let them boil and cook over low heat for twenty minutes.
Ruscus in cosmetology: application
The extract of this plant is widely used not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology. This is due healing properties Ruskus, he:
- relieves swelling of various localizations;
- has an anti-inflammatory effect;
- has a vasoconstrictor effect;
- activates blood circulation;
- removes bruises and bags under the eyes.
In cosmetology, butcher's broom is used for external use. The herbal remedy has a positive effect when caring for the skin around the eyes. To do this, it is recommended to combine a certain combination of plants to enhance the effect. For example, you can prepare a cream based on ruscus extract with products from ivy, chamomile and other plants. Thanks to these procedures, it will be possible to remove excess fluid, improve drainage, and remove toxins from tissues.
Medicine based on plant raw materials from butcher's broom, it also has a positive effect in the treatment of rosacea. This is the name of the disease, which is caused by the appearance of dilated capillaries and stars on the skin, resulting from poor circulation. The positive effect is due to the fact that the plant has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties. By using medications, you can achieve not only the disappearance of visible manifestations, but also completely get rid of the causes of this condition.
It should be noted that the fight against cellulite and stretch marks will be much more successful if the list cosmetics care will include butcher's broom. Due to the fact that when using such drugs, blood circulation and metabolic processes are activated, the removal harmful substances, stimulation of cell regeneration. All this helps get rid of stretch marks and successfully resist cellulite.
Butcher's broom: benefits and contraindications
The plant is successfully used in medicine - official and folk. Ruscus-based products have a very wide range of medicinal properties. However, there are also contraindications for use, among which are the following:
- high blood pressure;
- pregnancy period;
- inflammatory processes of the genitourinary tract.
Please note: if you have high blood pressure and symptoms of venous stagnation, you should consult a doctor before using medications. It should also be noted that if the dosage of medicines based on butcher's broom is not observed, side effects are possible: nausea, stomach upsets.
The leaves and branches of butcher's broom have a very interesting structure. The leaves are reduced and almost invisible, as they are scale-like films. Photosynthesis function perform phyllocladia are spiny, leathery shoots that resemble leaves in appearance. They grow up to 2 cm in length.
Inflorescences appear on phylloclades, consisting of small flowers. In their place, round berries ripen. They are usually bright red or Orange color. During long period The plant contains both flowers and fruits at the same time.
Butcher's broom is a dioecious plant. The shrub contains unisexual and bisexual flowers, which are pollinated during rain or dew. Flowing droplets transfer pollen from male flowers to female flowers.
The fruits of the ruscus are edible, as are the young shoots. The seeds are used in the preparation of coffee surrogate. Also, all parts of the plant are used in folk medicine. Some species are used as pet food. In England, brooms were made from ruscus.
IN Lately The number of plants growing in the wild has greatly decreased.
3 species were listed in the Red Book: Colchis (R. Colchicus), Sublingual (R. Hypoglossum) And Hyrcanian (R. Hyrcanus).
Because of this, butcher's broom began to be used in landscaping garden plots, and also grown as potted plant at home.
Views and Photos
There are several types that are the most popular.
Colchis
The plant reaches a height of 45-55 cm. It has erect stems with large oblong phylloclades, slightly pointed. The lower ones are located opposite, and the upper ones are located alternately.
Inflorescences appear on the underside of the phylloclady. The berries ripen quite large, about 10 mm in diameter, bright red. There are two seeds inside. The inflorescences bloom during the autumn and winter months. By the end of spring, the fruits of Colchis butcher's broom ripen.
In the wild it grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, also in gorges. Prefers clay or loamy, well-moistened soil. Propagated by seeds or division of rhizomes. Colchis butcher's broom is listed in the Red Book. The photo below shows “Butcher’s broom of Colchis”:
Pontic (prickly, prickly)
Butcher's broom of this species grows from approximately 60 cm to 1 m. It has erect stems with leathery, lanceolate, slightly elongated phylloclades. Small flowers bloom between February and April. The fruits, 8-10 mm in diameter, ripen in December.
Natural habitat - juniper and pine forests, rocks. Not particularly demanding on soil conditions. Prickly broom propagates vegetatively and also by seeds.
This species is widely used in folk medicine. Tinctures and decoctions treat venous insufficiency, varicose veins, atherosclerosis, arthritis, and bronchial asthma. Pontian (spiky, prickly) butcher's broom is shown in the photo below:
Sublingual
The perennial ruscus shrub grows up to 40 cm. It has an erect stem with leathery lanceolate phylloclades. They reach 5-7 cm in length. In May, 3-5 flowers bloom on each phylloclady. In their place, fruits form, and by December they become bright red.
It grows in the countries of Central Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. Prefers moist soil of forests or rocks.
Butcher's broom will not cause much trouble in caring for it, but it is still important to adhere to some rules. In the photo below you can see what “butcher’s broom sublingual” looks like:
Home care
Care after purchase
After purchasing a ruscus in a pot and delivering it home, it is provided with good care.
First of all, you need to choose the right place for permanent growth. If the purchase of a shrub falls in the summer months, then it is better to take the pot out onto the balcony or into the garden.
The place should be protected from sunlight.
Due attention should be paid to soil moisture. If necessary, after 10-14 days you can transplant it into a new pot.
Trimming
Pruning should be done as needed.
Potted butcher's broom is quite compact and neat. Dried shoots must be removed.
Twigs are used to decorate bouquets.
IMPORTANT! You should not get carried away with pruning branches. You can cut no more than 30% of the total green mass of the plant per year.
Cut healthy branches are used for vegetative propagation.
Watering
During the summer months, a period of increased growth, watering is carried out at least 3 times a week.
In winter it is worth reducing to 1-2 times.
The soil in the pot should be moderately moist.
The green part of the bush is periodically sprayed with settled water.
This will not only wash away dust, but will also promote pollination.
Spraying also prevents the appearance of pests.
Landing
For planting, you can use a ready-made earthen mixture for lemons. At self-cooking in a ratio of 2:1:1:1 mix:
- turf land,
- peat,
- humus,
- sand.
The planting container must contain drainage holes. Since the bush does not love stagnation of water, then the bottom is additionally covered with a good layer of expanded clay or crushed red brick.
Transfer
Ruskus does not need annual transplantation, only when necessary.
To give a special shape, various landings are used. containers.
For example, to give the broom the shape of a tree, a high and narrow container is used, and to grow a bush, a wide container is used.
When replanting, all dried branches are removed. The replanting procedure, if such a need arises, should be carried out in the spring months.
Growing from seeds at home
This method of reproduction is one of the most difficult. Seeds for planting must be fresh. Before planting, the seeds are soaked and placed on 5-7 days V refrigerator. A layer of 5-8 cm of earthen substrate is poured into the seedling box. To the ground surface stacked seeds and sprinkle with sand, a layer of which is no more than 1 cm. Place glass on the box or cover with film and ensure the temperature is 19-21 degrees.
The planted seeds are sprayed and ventilated periodically. Seeds germinate very slowly. Sometimes this takes up to 10-12 months. After the sprouts grow 6-8 cm, they need to be planted in separate pots.
Reproduction
Most effective way reproduction – rhizome division.
This procedure is carried out in the spring. Mature, overgrown shrubs are used.
When dividing the rhizome, you need to know that each separated part should be move away green shoots.
Temperature
Ruskus good develops at room temperature. In the summer months, it is advisable to take the plant out into the fresh air, for example, into the garden or loggia. It also tolerates temperature drops down to 13 degrees. Exist frost-resistant species, which are suitable for landscaping personal plots, as well as loggias and balconies.
Lighting
Iglitsa loves diffused light, also grows well in the shade. The shrub should not be left in direct sunlight, as young phyllocladies can be severely damaged. The most successful placement is on windows facing east or west.
Benefits and harms
All parts of butcher's broom are used in medicine, including folk medicine. Tinctures and decoctions are prepared that have anti-inflammatory properties. Used to treat arthritis, arthrosis, and restore metabolism. Ruscus tinctures are also used to strengthen the walls of blood vessels and prevent the formation of blood clots.
ATTENTION! Pregnant women and people suffering from high blood pressure should use preparations based on butcher's broom with caution.
Before use, be sure to consult a doctor.
Diseases and pests
Ruskus- A hardy shrub and rarely susceptible to disease. Often the cause of plant disease is improper care. Overmoistening soil can lead to rotting of butcher's roots, and insufficient moisture- to drying out.
Among the pests the greatest danger for the plant they represent scale insects and spider mite. To get rid of them, the entire plant is treated with an insecticide solution. When processing shrubs, you should follow the instructions and safety rules.
Iglitsa- Very beautiful plant and quite rare. Some species are listed in the Red Book. Therefore, the owners of this plant will not only enjoy the beauty, but will also prevent their complete disappearance.
Useful video
How to care for Iglitsa at home is described in the video below:
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