Brandushka, or caudate bird, Indian, false sea or Chinese onion - these are the names of the same plant from the large lily family. His homeland is considered South Africa. But he is well known in the Mediterranean countries, in Europe, China and India.
Perennial onion has flat broad leaves and a large green bulb. At the end of the autumn period, seeds ripen on long peduncles. Chinese onion is an unpretentious plant. It is grown in front gardens. He feels good on the northern windowsills in the apartment. For planting this plant, a mixture of garden soil, charcoal and sand is suitable. In winter, the brandushka quickly outgrows. If you put it in a cool place, this can be avoided. Watering should be moderate. Chinese onions do not like waterlogging.
This plant can be called a home doctor. It has amazing antimicrobial, analgesic and wound healing properties. Phytoncidal activity favorably affects the microclimate in the room. Knowledgeable flower growers, growing Chinese onions at home, give him an honorableplace. It is no worse than such well-known plants as golden mustache or aloe, it will help to cope with ailments.
For medicinal purposes, well-ripened leaves are used. When plucked, they secrete white juice. For this property, the Chinese onion is called the milky or tailed birdman. Medicinal properties are due to the presence of alkaloids and the amazing compound calcium oxalate in the plant. Thanks to them, Chinese onions have found application in medicine. The juice of the plant is used in pharmaceuticals in the manufacture of drugs for the treatment of colds. The caudate birdman was not ignored by folk healers and herbalists. It is widely used for medicinal purposes in many countries.
Chinese onion treatment has a wide spectrum of action. There are many recipes for potions. So, it is used both for the treatment of migraine and joint diseases, as well as for all kinds of bruises and non-healing wounds. Leaves are applied to sore spots or smeared with juice. It is used as an anesthetic for toothache. Onions are effective in the treatment of arthrosis and sciatica.
Before using this medicinal plant, you should always consult your doctor. Possessing amazing properties, brandy drugs are still unsafe. Chinese onions can be attributed to the order of poisonous plants. Treatment should not be started without prior consultation with specialists. Yes, and when growing and using it, you should be careful. At home, the plant should not be accessible to children and animals.
Treatment with leaf juice is carried out only externally. With the wrong concentration of the drug used, burns or itching of the skin appear. Also, do not forget about individual intolerance. If an allergy occurs, treatment should not be continued. It is best not to self-medicate, but to consult a knowledgeable herbalist.
