Bulbous

About 500 species of rhizome and bulbous plants, common in the Northern Hemisphere (mainly in the Middle East and Asia Minor), belongs to the genus Onion - Allium. In our country there are about 230 species. Wild species of onions - food, medicinal, ornamental, dye, honey plants. Among the large number of bulbs found poisonous. This is mainly perennials of the lily family, with a different structure of the leaf color and shape of flowers. Among the known broad-leaved species of wild onion - onion bearish victory, got the name - "wild garlic", drooping bow (slizun), chive (chives, chives) and other species. Grow in our forests across the country a giant bow, round, columnar, onion Steller, aging, Altai, angular, Vavilov, Mabuza, etc. Many species have long entered the culture as an important food and medicinal plants: onions, leeks, onions crop (garlic), and others

raw material can serve as an above-ground mass, and onions. Medicinal properties of onion were recognized among all peoples and all times. The Romans bow was a military ration, the French exchanged their prisoners at Saracens at the price of eight bulbs per person. In the late 20-ies of the century it was discovered that many plants, including onions and garlic, are able to protect our body from germs, contain substances with antibiotic properties. These substances are called "volatile" (from the Greek "Fitton" - plant and tsidy "- the ability to kill other organisms).

Luke contains ethereal and fatty oils, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, organic acids, volatile; This complex of biologically active substances act positively on the human body and is used to prevent and treat many diseases.

cosmetologists are widely used all kinds of properties of garlic and onions in cosmetics. Slurry from the bow used for itchy rashes on the skin to remove acne. Applied to a fresh burn, it prevents the formation of bubbles, relieves pain and stops the inflammatory process. Juice and pulp of onion and garlic are used for eczema, psoriasis, pyoderma, it displays the wart with a constant lubrication, heals ulcers and wounds. Garlic juice can bring painful blisters.

Juice of onion and garlic promotes growth and strengthen hair at their loss and baldness, it was known thousands of years ago. This means that not only strengthens but also removes dandruff, giving your hair silky and shiny. Onion rubbed into the scalp 2-3 times a week, with a strong hair loss - daily. For strengthening, growth and hair dye use peel onion extract, while the hair is colored from yellow to orange.

Onion and garlic are well propagated by seeds.