Chives onion: beneficial properties and uses
It has been known since the Middle Ages that chives have beneficial properties and can be used as a medicinal and ornamental plant. He began to belong to the number of garden plants only from the last century, having spread throughout Europe. In Russia, the plant grows not only in the European part, but also in the Caucasus, the Far East and other regions due to its unpretentiousness.
What is a chives bow
This type of onion is a herbaceous perennial with oval-shaped bulbs. The green leaves are in the shape of pipes. Their height can reach half a meter.
The plant blooms in May for three weeks. After flowering, seed pods are formed. Young leaves are used for food before flowering.
With the onset of flowering, chives loses most of their beneficial properties.
There are several varieties of chives. Among them:
- Prague;
- Bohemia;
- Honey plant and others.
Many varieties are grown in Russia. But the most popular are two types: Siberian and Russian (alpine). They are distinguished by frost resistance, Siberian is especially famous for its resistance to low temperatures.
Breeders have carried out work to develop decorative varieties of onions intended for planting in flower beds.
The composition of the product
Chives are another popular name for chives. It is used in dietetics due to its rich composition and a large amount of nutrients. Over 90% of the weight of the shoots is water. The rest of the volume falls on fiber, proteins.
The green "pipes" contain many vitamins:
- AND;
- Group B;
- E;
- C and others.
Schnitt is rich in amino acids and trace elements that have a beneficial effect on body functions. It also contains phytocides that help the body fight off infections.
Chives onion: beneficial properties
The rich composition and many beneficial properties of chives make it an important part of many diets. Its properties:
- strengthening of visual function;
- immunity support;
- saturation of the body with useful substances;
- normalization of appetite;
- antihelminthic effect;
- stimulation of intestinal secretion;
- beneficial effects on the vascular, cardiac and other systems;
- removal of gum disease;
- resistance to infections.
Appearing in early spring, chives compensate for the lack of vitamins that the body did not receive during the winter. Strengthening of immunity occurs when the shoots are eaten. This supports the body, giving it the ability to resist infections.
Folic acid in the composition of the product is especially useful for expectant mothers, especially in the early stages. The beta-carotene in the composition, as proven by research, affects visual acuity. Lysine (an amino acid) is indicated for athletes as a muscle building aid.
Chives are ahead of onions by the amount of vitamins.
In addition to being eaten as part of dishes, chives have other useful properties:
- prevents pests (mites, aphids) from getting on nearby plants;
- is an honey plant;
- decorates the garden during the flowering period.
Use in traditional medicine
The use of chives is not limited to enriching various dishes.
In traditional medicine recipes, this plant is used in several forms:
- infusions;
- compresses;
- fresh.
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Problem |
Solution to the problem |
| 1. | Hair loss | Rub chopped onion feathers into your scalp regularly. After 10 minutes, the composition can be washed off. |
| 2. | Slow hair growth, hair loss | A mixture of 2 tablespoons of vodka and 1 tablespoon of gruel from fresh onion feathers is being prepared. Within 90 days, you need to rub in the medicinal mixture a quarter of an hour before washing your hair. |
| 3. | Acne | Gruel from chopped green onion feathers is placed in gauze and applied to problem areas for a quarter of an hour. |
| 4. | Freckles | |
| 5. | Corns | Green onion juice is mixed with honey (preferably linden) in a 1: 1 ratio and regularly applied as a compress. |
| 6. | Dandruff
| Onion juice is used for processing. It is enough to treat the head once every 7 days. It is kept on the head for 60 minutes and washed off with warm water. |
| 7. | Dull hair color | |
| 8. | Prevention of fungal infection of the feet | For 1.5 weeks, fresh onion juice is rubbed into the skin. |
Cooking use
The chives have a characteristic taste and original appearance. Its tubular bright pipe-leaves can be used in the composition:
- salads;
- garnish decoration;
- various meat and vegetable dishes.
The taste of onions will add a slight piquancy, enrich them with useful substances. And he will put bright accents in the design of ready meals. In harvesting for the winter by freezing and drying, this type of onion is not used, since this will lose almost all the useful properties of the plant.
Speed can be added to many recipes, except those that include legumes. This is because the flavor of the onion overpowers the flavor of the legumes.
Contraindications to use
Before using chives, you should read the list of contraindications.
Eating this plant is contraindicated in the following conditions:
- stomach ulcer or 12 duodenal ulcer;
- liver disease;
- serious cardiological and vascular pathologies.
If you are allergic to chives, you can not use it not only in food, but also externally.
When eating chives, especially in large quantities, the following side effects may occur:
- headache;
- nausea;
- heartburn;
- bowel disorders;
- allergic manifestations.
Unpleasant consequences are recorded extremely rarely. If they occur, you should stop using this product, and conduct symptomatic therapy.
Chives deserves attention as a garden crop. It is unpretentious, useful, serves as a natural means of preventing damage to nearby plants by pests, and decorates the garden with its original look, especially during the flowering period.