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Tansy is a herbaceous unique plant, spread throughout the territory of our country. Thanks to its useful composition, it is widely used in folk and traditional medicine, cosmetology and even in cooking. The flowers of this plant are important to store in time and properly stored, then they will bring the greatest benefit. The article will describe in detail the tansy, photos of plants will clearly show how it looks.

Brief botanical description

Wild mountain ash or button, all these names belong to tansy. This is a perennial herbaceous plant, which botanists refer to the family of complex flowers. It has a high erect stalk, it can reach up to 150 cm. The main shoot is quite sturdy, has a greenish shade with grayish spray. On the whole length of the stalk there are beautiful ovoid leaves. The edges of each leaf have large denticles, but there are also entire sheets. In the upper part they are saturated green color, and to the bottom the leaves acquire a grayish shade. On each of them, the glandular glands are visible, which make them uniquely beautiful.

The tansy tansy begins from the beginning of summer, and ends only by the middle of September. At the top of the inflorescence I form a kind of flap, since the flowers are rather small. Its flowers have a bright yellow color, which makes this plant noticeable among the rest. In the beginning of autumn wild mountain ash brings fruits or seeds. They have an oblong shape, and their size does not exceed 1.8 mm.

The tansy flower has a well-developed root system, which is based on a tree-like root. From it depart small auxiliary roots, which reliably hold the plant in the ground. The herbaceous plant multiplies by dividing the roots or by mature seeds, which the wind propagates over long distances. How tansy looks, you can see below in the photo.

Where does tansy grow? The button is a common plant, which is especially common in the CIS countries. It can be seen in meadows, fringes, in deciduous and mixed forests, as well as on the banks of rivers. Wild mountain ash does not require special care, so it can adapt to any climatic conditions, as well as to the soil.

Chemical composition of the plant

Leaves and stems of tansy ordinary have many useful substances necessary for the body. With a thorough study of this plant, specialists discovered such components:

• tanacetin, flavonoids;
• alkonoids, polysaccharides;
• callus acid, bitterness;
• carotene, tannic substances;
• routine, essential oil;
• vitamin C, fatty oils.

The healing properties are preserved in the plant for a long time. All these components have a beneficial effect on health, restoring many processes in the body.

Useful properties and contraindications

Thanks to its useful composition, tansy has been used for a long time in folk medicine. Over time, its components began to be included in the composition of medications. Also tansy began to be used in cooking for cooking salads and spices. No matter how the button is used, it will have a positive effect on the body and restore health. Regular application of wild mountain ash, will help to solve such problems in the body:

• cholelithiasis, destroys a variety of helminths;
• removes inflammation, removes toxins;
• heals wounds and cuts;
• increases blood pressure;
• strengthens the heart muscle, stops the tachycardia;
• stimulates the formation of gastric juice;
• removes a different kind of headache, calms the nervous system;
• restores the menstrual cycle;
• normalizes the functioning of the kidneys and urogenital system;
• helps with polyarthritis and rheumatism, effectively removes seborrhea.

Important! Before starting treatment with tansy, you need to consult a doctor. The specialist will be able to give high-quality recommendations, which will contribute to a speedy recovery and recovery of forces.

Despite the numerous beneficial effects on the body, tansy is a poisonous plant. It must be taken strictly according to the doctor's prescription and adhere to the prescribed dosage. Otherwise, unpleasant complications, such as nausea, vomiting, convulsions, diarrhea, may appear. If such violations occur, it is necessary to urgently stop taking the medication and contact the doctor.

Important! Tansy is not allowed for pregnant women, as it acts as abortifacients and can cause miscarriages. It is not recommended to be treated by grass and during lactation.

Varieties of tansy

In nature, you can find several varieties of this herbaceous plant: tansy and white tansy. The difference is only in the coloring of the inflorescences. However, both varieties have unique healing properties that are necessary for the body. You can use both types of button for the workpiece.

Tansy with its beauty won the specialists, and they brought out special decorative varieties that would decorate the country site. Of the most popular and common types of tansy, such varieties are grown in the garden:

• balsamic tansy, this variety is distinguished by its unique spicy aroma. Its stems are elongated, erect, their height is not more than 120 cm. Inflorescences are collected in bundles of several pieces, the flowers are yellow. They contain a lot of essential oil up to 2.1%.Tansy garden often decorates country plots, and is used in folk medicine;
• tansy decorative "Crisp", this perennial plant, whose height does not exceed a meter. The flowers have a rich yellow color. In addition to useful properties tansy has an aroma that scares off different insects, so it is grown on suburban areas. The plant is resistant to climatic changes.

All tansy, wild or specially bred sorts have effective healing properties that restore health. The plant is unpretentious in care and well established on any soil.

Rules for collection and storage of medicinal plants

As a rule, tansy should be produced in ecologically clean places. Away from the city, where there are no highways, factories and factories. In such places, the plant does not absorb harmful substances, but at the same time it retains all useful properties.

You need to make billets in the period of active flowering( somewhere in August).With the scissors cut flowers and a little stalk. Dry the workpiece in fresh air under a canopy, or in a room that is well ventilated. Raw materials spread a thin layer, so that it fades faster and better. During drying of the button, it must be mixed, but not more than 1-2 times. If this procedure is repeated more often, the petals will fall off and the plant will lose some healing properties.

The finished raw material retains an intense yellow color. It has a pleasant aroma and a bitter taste. Keep the medicinal herbs in a glass container that is closed. Compliance with the rules of procurement and storage, will preserve all useful properties for 3 years.