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The heater / Chrysanthemum balsamita / is a perennial herbaceous plant, known as balsamic chrysanthemum. The leaves of kalofercheto are elliptical, serrated on the periphery, gray-green and very strongly hairy.
The heater has a very pleasant aroma. Its stem reaches one meter, blooms in yellow. The plant originates from the Mediterranean, but is grown throughout Europe. As a medicinal and culinary plant it was used in Rome and Ancient Greece. In the past, they called the Kalofer Bible leaf, because churchgoers used it to mark their pages in the Bible to refresh themselves with the aroma of the herb.
The heater is a cold-resistant plant, once you have planted it in the garden you can only propagate it. It grows well on all soils and withstands drought. In short, you can enjoy the Kalofer without much effort. However, if you want the plant to survive and give you quality produce, you need to water it regularly, weed it and nourish the soil.
If you want to plant a kaloferche in a pot or in the garden, you have two main options - in March-April to sow seeds or to take seedlings with roots.
Composition of the heater
The leaves of kalofercheto have a fresh aroma that persists even after drying. They are rich in vitamin C, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, mineral salts and carotene.
Collection and storage of kaloferche
Collecting the leaves of kaloferche is done periodically. They are cut with the handles and made into ties. During the growing season, about 3-4 harvests can be made, and if the plant is grown for essential oil, harvesting should be done in the flowering phase. Store the heater in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Kalofer leaves are not usually dried, but in some Balkan villages they are dried before use.
Kaloferche in cooking
The leaves of kaloferche they smell very nice - something between mint and lemons. They are an ideal spice, you do not need more than two leaves to flavor the dish. Do not put more leaves of kaloferche, because the dish will begin to burn. You can use the kalofer to season lamb, potatoes, beans, liver sarma.
The spice is extremely unpretentious, but still magically flavor the selected dish. Combine kalofercheto with sage, rosemary, balm. The heater can be used in all dishes that are seasoned with rosemary. In fact, kalofercheto can replace rosemary in most dishes.
Benefits of kalofercheto
Decoctions of kalofercheto are used to treat worms, neurosis, colitis, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, gallstones and kidney stones. Usually take 1 tsp. of the dried herb and soak for 10 minutes in 300 ml of hot water. The decoction is filtered and drunk 3 times a day, 100 ml before meals.
The heater has a calming effect and improves appetite. Kalofercheto is an integral part of spring herbal teas, used to purify the blood. Drink kalofercheto as an aromatic tea - a few leaves in a glass of boiling water.
The heater recommended for uterine fibroids, hemorrhage, uterine bleeding, cysts and mastopathy. For external use it is used for hemorrhoids.
Harm from the heater
Be careful when taking kaloferche, because in large doses it becomes toxic. It is best to take it under medical supervision to avoid side effects.
