Grass feather grass grows in steppe zones and near mountains, a plant well adapted for steppe life. It has long pinnately pubescent nets that promote good seed propagation. Fleeces are a good tool for moving in the wind, they are able to hold the grain in an upright position like a parachute. And thus the seed flies huge distances, where after it finds shelter among the grass and descends to the ground.
In medical books feather grass can be found under the name Stipa pennata L. or feather grass.
Begin to collect plants in late spring and so until mid-summer during the flowering period. Used in dried powdered form for a variety of tinctures. Also use grass and roots, which are excavated in autumn.
Decoction of feather grass, along with poultices from the grass, is used by the people as a remedy for problems with the thyroid gland (goiter). Decoction of the roots helps with paralysis. The healing properties of the plant can not be assessed.
Recipe:
For broth you need to boil 10-15 minutes a tablespoon of herbs and insist for 1 hour in a glass of milk. Drink half a glass 2-3 times a day before meals.
With thyroid diseases, 2 teaspoons boil in 250 ml of milk for 5 minutes, insist 30 minutes, and drink the filtered broth in small sips and throughout the day.
Also, the decoction of the herb makes lotions on the thyroid gland.
The only thing you need to remember is that the feather-grass is more than 300 different kinds and you need to know which of them you need. About 80 species are growing on the territory of our country. The most valuable and common is the feather grass of Lessing (Stipa Lessinqiana). That's it and you need to find, and for tips you can contact the agronomist or ask in the pharmacy ready dried herbs. The one used for medical purposes has bluish-green rough, hairy leaves and beautiful white inflorescences on numerous stems. Also, it is easily recognized by the fluffy-pinnate awns, which are torn from the grain, the so-called pointed fruit. But recently feather grass becomes a rare plant on our lands, because most steppe territories are processed and it's harder to find.
Since the plant feather grass is cereal, it is quite nutritious. People working on the ground know that if you graze cattle in the green period of this plant, the animals will gain weight in weight. Useful are the dairy products of these animals, because they will receive a large number of useful and nutrients. Also feather grass is well suited for hay stock, and although it is getting a little bit smaller than conventional herbs, its usefulness is undeniable and often exceeds the nutritional value of meadow grass. Hay from feather grass is small, soft and juicy, which allows you to not lose shape to animals in winter.
But the masters should be careful: when the ripening season comes, it is better to switch to other herbs, because the stems of the feather grass are slightly sharp and can injure the animal's mouth, get lost in the wool, and when straightening the spiral of awn, it painfully pierces the skin.
But nevertheless in people the medical properties of grasses are especially appreciated, especially if they are combined with each other.
For example, the steppe feather grass and the properties of this plant in combination with the seed of the mordant will be relevant in the treatment of paralysis. To do this, the feather grass is ground in advance and mixed with the seeds of the marmot. 2 teaspoons of this mixture is poured with 1 glass of boiling water, wrapped and put in a warm place for the night. In the morning, the decoction is filtered through a folded gauze and drunk during the day. In the evening they prepare an infusion for tomorrow, and so on.
Feather grass is also effective for rheumatism.
Also interesting is the interpretation of dreams involving feather grass. Kovyl appears radiant, positive, pleasant predictor and even want to believe in such dreams. Most often, such a dream portends a journey to a beautiful natural place, or joy and fun, favorable circumstances.
Those who do not want to walk on the steppe in search of such a plant, can sow it in the yard. To do this, choose the most dry part of the yard, where there is no groundwater and raw land, it is desirable that there was a sun all day, or most of the day. On wet plots, drainage and elevations will have to be used. Watering the plant will only be necessary during rooting. In autumn, the faded shoots are cut off without touching the leaves.
And though grass is used in dry form, for house decor and dry ekiban, it is better not to do this if there are people in the house who are prone to allergies or have asthmatic diseases. Seed parachutes badly affect the respiratory system and can cause coughing.
Recently, many species of this plant are encountered less and less, and it is worth noting that they are listed in the red book and recognized as a rare species!
Take care of nature, and she will thank you. Take care of yourself and feel better than in your youth! Health to you and beauty!