What is berry yew and how to use it
Among the many ornamental plants, berry yew is one of the most sought after among gardeners. He is loved not only because of attractive appearance, but also due to durability. If correct plant and care for the plant, then it will decorate the garden for thousands of years.
Yew berry: description of the plant
Yew berry is an evergreen coniferous tree or shrub, which is distinguished by its unusual appearance. The plant is abundant covered with branches of different lengths. They are all strewn with soft, rich green needles that grow up to 3.5 cm long. Flowers are presented as greenish small cones. You can observe them in early spring. Closer to autumn they turn into deep red berries.
All parts of the yew berry are poisonous, except for the skin that covers the cones.
This plant is popularly called mahogany or greenery. In nature, yew grows up to 27 m tall. But, reach this size he will be able after 270 years (for 20 years the tree grows only 2 m). The barrel diameter ranges from 1.5 m.
The crown of the yew berry is cylindrical in shape. Bark practically has no growths, brownish-red tint. The whole trunk is strewn with sleeping buds which give new shoots.
The grains of the plant are hard, so before planting it is necessary stratify them. Pollination is carried out in the second part of April or in early May.
Composition of berry yew and its use
In fact, this is a dangerous plant, since in its composition has many harmful substances. But if you follow all the recommendations for preparation of healing infusions and take them correctly, then you can cure many diseases.
For the preparation of medicinal infusions, needles and ripe tree fruits are used.
Yew is composed of:
- texin;
- steroids;
- toxifylline;
- tannins;
- lignans;
- different vitamins;
- phenols;
- fatty acid;
- flavonoids;
- anthocyanins.
They use infusions on yew needles both internally and externally. IN In the first case, you should be as careful as possible so as not to cause poisoning.
Plant-based remedies help get rid of headaches pain, cough, problems with painful urination. Also blends perfectly cope with pathologies of the digestive system.
A decoction of pine needles in folk medicine is used for dermatitis, erysipelas, rheumatism, scabies, mycosis and gout.
In order to prepare a medicinal product, raw materials harvested in the fall. Berries are picked only by those that have been purchased deep red color. Like pine needles, the fruits are dried in a warm, but good ventilated room. In this case, it is important to ensure that they do not direct sunlight fell.
It is necessary to keep the finished raw materials only in glass containers, which are tightly closed with a lid. The best place is a closet or the bottom shelf of a nightstand.
The use of yew in traditional medicine
Studies have shown that the infusion yew helps with various tumors, and also relieves the condition as a result performed chemotherapy.
To prepare a healing infusion, you must take:
- 150 g sprigs of yew (dry);
- 1.5 liters of vodka (no additives).
Grind the plant and put in a bottle. Then pour vodka and put in a dark place for infusion. Keep the mixture at room temperature temperature for 2 months, shaking occasionally.
The infusion should be taken very carefully, since it poisonous. Before use, the drops are diluted in 30 ml of pure water. Drink it is necessary just before the meal.
If nausea appears during the treatment, then the water in which the drops are diluted must be replaced with tea with mint or melissabut no sugar.
Scheme of receiving funds:
- First week - 3 drops early morning and evening.
- Second week - 5 drops, 3 times a day.
- Third week - 7 drops 3 times a day (increasing by 2 drops every day to reach 25 drops).
The course of treatment is 2 months. The first 30 days drink 10 drops, and the next 25 drops (alternating).
Yew wood is the strongest and most durable material
The trunk and branches of the tree were very popular in our ancestors. When properly processed, the material gains incredible strength and durability. Ships were made of wood, and also used for making bows.
Nowadays, yew is an irreplaceable part of the carpentry affairs. Thanks to its flexibility, ease of processing, beautiful products are obtained, whose bark does not lend itself to decay.
Berry yew has found its application in landscape design. The tree goes well with various types of plants. It can also be grown indoors and in winter gardens.
Yew berry is a beautiful shrub that, in addition to its toxicity, has a number of useful properties. If you use it correctly, you can get rid of even the most dangerous diseases once and for all.