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More than 150 species distributed in temperate regions of the globe, has kind of toadflax. In Russia, grows more than 60 species of annual and perennial grasses. Common toadflax is found throughout most of the former CIS, prefers to live in meadows, slopes, forest edges of rare woods, along roads, in light pine woods, "like" sandy soil. This is a low herbaceous perennial, flowers are typical for the family Figwort, with a spur yellowish color.With curative intent accept grass toadflax. In the fresh form has an unpleasant smell which is enhanced by drying raw materials. Blossoms for the whole summer, collecting is carried out during the flowering period, cutting the grass at a height of 06.05 inches off the ground. Dried in the open air. Common toadflax is synonymous gills, black guillemot, wild flax.
used popularly as a gentle laxative, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, choleretic and regulates the functional activity of the gastrointestinal tract. Although scientific medicine toadflax is not recognized medicinal herb, the experience of traditional medicine known that it helps with constipation, even chronic, intestinal atony. Used drugs toadflax in homeopathy in different countries. Widely used it in Tibetan medicine.
People cosmetics extensive use of common toadflax in many skin diseases: the infusion of herbs make gadgets for fungal diseases, and to deprive; decoction of a mixture of herbs toadflax, cornflower blossoms and elder in the form of lotions used in inflammation of the eye, these tools reduce inflammation obviated suppuration. Used for infusion of metabolic disorders, children bathed in broth, rinse the head for better hair growth, use for bathing. Use toadflax in Bulgaria, Poland and other countries. Propagated by seeds, which ripen in August.