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Bray (Tamus Communis) is a herbaceous creeping plant that has a busty and fleshy rhizome up to 30 cm long and 5-10 cm wide. On the surface the rhizome has a thick brown cork layer. The stems of bray are up to 3-4 meters long, and its leaves have long stalks with a deep heart-shaped base, pointed at the top, entire, dark green and shiny on top. Bray is also known as brech, vodon, dalalan and blush.
The colors of bray they have a pale greenish color, are unisexual and are gathered in racemes, which are located at the base of the upper stem leaves. The fruit of bray is juicy, bright red and strawberry, with 4-5 seeds. Although the fruit resembles a globular strawberry, it is highly poisonous and should never be consumed because it can cause fatal poisoning. It blooms in May-July.
The herb bray is distributed in forests and bushes in the warmer parts of Bulgaria, up to 1000 meters above sea level. The usable part of the bray is the rhizome, which is dug in the early spring or autumn months.
In the past, people used bray to dye yarn and woolen fabrics in red. Nowadays it is used in folk medicine for the treatment of joint diseases.
Bray composition
The herb bray contains saponins, oxalic acid, formic acid, glycosides, alkaloids. The composition of the herb also includes organic acids, starch, calcium oxalad and other substances that have not yet been studied.
Collection and storage of bray
The rhizome of is used for medicinal purposes bray, which is removed in the fall (September, October), after the seeds have matured and the aboveground parts have withered, or in early spring (March-April), when the first 2-4 leaves have appeared. The rhizomes are carefully removed, and the best time for this is after rain. Care must be taken to injure yourself. The rhizomes are then washed (without remaining in water for a long time).
Bray dry outdoors, being careful not to get wet from rain or dew. When drying in an oven, the temperature should not exceed 40 degrees. The presence of molds and insects is not allowed. Store the herb in a cool, dark place. Children and pregnant women should not be present when picking and processing the herb.
Benefits of bray
Bray is an herb that is used as an effective remedy for diseases such as sciatica, rheumatism and other inflammatory processes. It can also be used for hemorrhoids. Bray is used in the treatment of arthritis, plexitis, pleurisy, neuralgia and daggers, thorns, bruises, colds. Bray root extract has a revolving effect, which means that it causes a rush of blood to the skin and thus helps to cure disease processes. It is also used against baldness.
It is also recommended for facial injuries because it contributes to faster dispersal of subcutaneous bleeding. In addition to all the listed joint problems, bray is also used for tuberculosis and for loosening. It is possible to take the herb internally for constipation, but this should be done very carefully, because higher doses can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
Folk medicine with bray
Purchased from the pharmacy package with bray soak for 20 days in 70-degree alcohol and should be shaken daily. With the resulting mixture compresses are made and applied to the problem area.
Grate 200 g of bray roots, soak 1 liter of olive oil or in olive oil and strong brandy in equal parts. After 20 days, the extract is ready for spreading. The bottle with the prepared extract must be stored in a dark place or wrapped in foil. Powder from the dried drug of the herb is used to sprinkle wounds to accelerate healing.
The juice of the fruits and leaves of the plant is also used for spreading. When bray is used as an alcohol tincture, it is rubbed and wrapped in woolen cloth to stand overnight.
Folk medicine recommends bray for the treatment of thorns. To do this, wash the roots of the herb well and mix with lard, then smear the area of the thorn and hold until it starts pinching. It is believed that the spikes can completely melt after several such procedures.
Harm from bray
Bray is a very strong herb, so it should be used only externally - mainly for compresses and ointments. Bray treatment is performed with caution, because the imposed root can cause unpleasant burns on the skin. Bray is not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women, children and people with individual intolerance.
