Moldavian Dragonhead’s origins can be traced all the way to China, the Himalayas and Siberia but today the plant can be found on almost every continent, from Europe to Asia and some regions of North America like Vermont and Connecticut. The plant can be observed in the wild but it can also be cultivated for its fragrance and beauty. The purple, elegant flowers and the thin, tall stems can give a nice touch to any city or country garden.
People love to have these plants around their houses because they contain a precious volatile oil that has refreshing and calming properties. When the flowers are in full bloom then the production of active ingredients reaches its peak. From that moment on, the Moldavian Dragonhead bushes can be cut and set to dry in a shadowy and airy place.
When the plants are completely dry they can be made into a very fragrant tea or used as aromatic herbs for some meat or fish dishes, in cold beverages or desserts. The tea is especially useful in calming some ailments of the digestive tract like gastric ulcers, indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting, bloating and gull blather problems. For the pregnant women, it is recommended to drink 1-2 cups of Moldavian Dragonhead tea a day in order to diminish the gag reflexes and the vomiting that can occur in the first trimester of pregnancy.
The plant has antiseptic properties, it can have a relaxing effect and it can help in bad cases of insomnia. It can also be of good use in skin infections and in treating open wounds.
Using simple remedies and plants can seem outdated in an era of powerful medicine and abundance of pills but these plants can actually help a lot and they seem to have way less side effects when compared to the synthetic pharmacological components.
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