Carrot

Daucuscarotal

The homeland of wild carrots, like other plants of the celery family, is the Mediterranean coast. It has been cultivated for more than four thousand years, as evidenced by archaeological research. In particular, during excavations of those buried under the lava of Vesuvius in 79 BC. e. Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae found that bunches of carrots were often depicted on the walls of houses.

At first, carrots were used as medicine and only over time they began to be eaten and fed to animals. The root vegetable acquired an appetizing appearance relatively recently, in the 19th century, thanks to the French breeder A. Vilmorin. Now we perceive orange-red roots as a creation of nature.

The ancient Greeks called carrots "daucus" - "burning" - for the taste of its seeds. The Romans called her the queen of vegetables, devoting odes and extensive treatises to the healing properties of the plant. Hippocrates and Galen advised the use of carrots for night blindness, kidney stones, hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, and considered it a good analgesic, anti-inflammatory and lactogenic agent. In Russia and Western Europe, carrots became known in the 14th century and quickly gained popularity. With its help, Russian healers treated diseases of the liver, kidneys, burns, wounds, cancerous ulcers, pleurisy, anemia, saying: “Carrots make more blood.” In Chinese medicine, carrots were prescribed as an antidysenteric and anthelmintic agent.

Essential oil is found in all parts of the plant. Oil from root vegetables is obtained for the needs of the food industry, mainly for coloring fats. Essential oil from the seeds of the plant with a pleasant woody-strawberry, warm smell is used in aromatherapy.

Medicinal properties

1. Prescribed for bronchial catarrh, sore throat, tuberculosis, hoarseness of voice.
2. Has a beneficial effect on the pancreas. Indicated for intestinal atony, colitis, indigestion.
3. Improves metabolic functions of the liver. A good choleretic agent, relieves attacks of hepatic and renal colic, restores liver cells. Recommended for gallstones, kidney stones, urolithiasis, impaired diuresis and excretory function of the kidneys, hepatitis, cholecystitis.
4. Hemostatic and lymphatic renewal agent.
5. Increases immunity.
6. Strengthens the functioning of the sex glands, lactation, stimulates menstruation.
7. It has antibacterial activity against diphtheria bacillus and hemolytic streptococcus.
8. Activates redox intracellular processes.
9. Regulates metabolism.
10. Used in the treatment of gout, arthritis, rheumatism, metabolic polyarthritis.
11. Effective for hypertension, atherosclerosis.
12. Effective as a general strengthening agent, as well as for loss of strength, dystrophy, hypo- and vitamin deficiency.
13. Relaxes muscles.
14. Rejuvenates the body.
15. It has a vasodilating effect on coronary and peripheral vessels, useful for chronic coronary insufficiency and angina pectoris.
16. Used for ichthyosis, furunculosis, burns (including sunburn), salt diathesis, eczema, psoriasis, abscesses, ulcers, acne, nail diseases.
17. In folk medicine it is known as an antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, tonic, vasodilator, salt-dissolving agent. Used for colds, impotence, hemorrhoids, liver diseases, jaundice, fainting, gastritis, constipation, stomach and larynx cancer, anemia.
18. Calms and strengthens the central nervous system, relieves stress.
19. An excellent cosmetic product. Eliminates dry skin, smoothes wrinkles, slows down skin aging. Rejuvenates, nourishes, cleanses, gives freshness, velvety, tenderness, elasticity. Eliminates age spots, freckles. Suitable for any skin type, especially dry, sensitive. Provides a beautiful, even tan. Effective in cases of impaired hair growth and increased oiliness, gives it a beautiful shine.

Dosage

Oil burner: 4-5 k.

Internally: 3-4 k. with 1 tsp. honey 2-3 times a day.

Baths: 5-6 k.

Inhalations: 2-3 k.

Enrichment of cosmetics: 4-5 k. per 10 g of base.

Contraindications. Individual intolerance.