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The buds of plants, or parts of plants and flowers will grow and blossom contain lifeblood, energy that is beneficial to our health. With the arrival of spring, you can rely on the nature thanks to gemmotherapy.

The gemmotherapy has about a hundred tested natural remedies that act on the purifying and draining through the action of repair processes act as stimulants. Gemmotherapy’s remedies can be found in herbal medicine, or to prepare thanks to the DIY, but you know very well the flowering time to collect the gems at the right time.

Among the most widely used remedies, rosemary to point out the beneficial effect on the liver, the lilac that acts on the coronary arteries and prevent heart attacks, the jujube for its relaxing effect against anxiety and insomnia.

The therapeutic use of this plant was known in antiquity and no text, including herbaria shows, spoke before the fifteenth century. In 1546 the naturalist Bock attributed to the dandelion a diuretic, while a German pharmacist of the sixteenth century, attributed to the plant under salve (ie able to quickly heal the wounds). Later in the century. Seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the doctors will talk about it extensively Umbrian abbot Kneipp.

The Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale Weber), also known by the common names of “Rejete”, “dandelion”, “dog’s tooth”, “fat pigs”, “piascialetto”, “pisciacani”, “wild chicory head” and “burda chicory, is one of the best known and most widely used herbs in the popular culture. Modern research has confirmed its properties choleretic (increases bile flow) and cholagogic (stimulates bile secretion), useful in case of jaundice, gallstones and type of liver failure.

He owned a bitter digestive tonic and useful for poor appetite and dyspepsia (digestive disorders). Finally, the dandelion is considered a mild laxative (favors the evacuation of faeces) and a soothing hemorrhoidal inflammation. Its function is reflected in the Detoxifying impure and unhealthy, making them fresh and bright.

Suitable for combating and resolving acne, has detoxifying properties, diuretic and purifying. Although not a toxic plant, it should be medical advice in the event that you want to use it, because it is contraindicated in cases of inflammation or obstruction of the bile ducts in gastritis, ulcers and anti-inflammatory therapy durations.

The infusion of the flowers has cosmetic applications and as a lotion to lighten freckles. The decoction of root used as a lotion for the face has invigorating restoring the normal color of skin.

In the kitchen finds many uses dandelion in spring salads, in soups, omelets and quiches. The flower buds are used for the preparation of pickles.

If the alga Fucus is the fellow who is on a diet, the Pilosella is the natural remedy best suited for those who follow a diet without salt because it encourages the body’s elimination functions.

The Pilosella diuretic effect, as it favors the renal elimination of water and reduce the swelling and fluid retention: this herbal teas and infusions made ​​from Pilosella are also an excellent remedy for cellulite. Promoting the elimination of water and minerals in the tissues, eliminates Pilosella salt, and is therefore the natural complement to the most suitable for those who follow a diet without salt, for those looking for a shield against hypertension. The Pilosella, rich in flavonoids, is also useful to stimulate the activity of the liver.

Pilosella you use the whole plant is consumed, and drinking it in tea or herbal tea: attention, however, the use of the leaves can cause allergic reactions should not be underestimated

Today we will talk about a very special plant that gives us many benefits for the body, especially the liver. This is the artichoke.

The artichoke is a thistle prickly variety is not wild in the Mediterranean regions, which are not consumed the leaves of this plant but the flowers.

It has a regenerating effect on the liver as it contains cinarina, a bioflavonoid. This is a product of plant metabolism that has many beneficial applications, including: reducing the risk of cancer, lowers cholesterol, is antimicrobial, anticancer, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, protects the liver, stomach, heart, etc.

Cynarin provides choleretic properties and increases the production of bile in the liver. Why is it beneficial? Because this enhances the digestion of food and if the liver is functioning properly, the entire body is benefited.

Artichoke is also an excellent diuretic, with the ability to remove fluid from the body. It also contains potassium, calcium and magnesium. Also, their high water content, increases the volume of urine which helps to cleanse the body. Has little intake of calories and high in fiber, making it ideal for those who are slimming.

These are just some of the many benefits that give us artichokes, it would be prudent to include it in our daily diet, do not you think?