Cornflower
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cornflower’s history goes back to Greek mythology where Chiron, a centaur (half horse/half man), used Cornflower blossoms to heal his wounds from battle. Cornflower contains a bitter substance in addition to cyanine, a cyanidin glucoside. Traditionally, cornflower flowers have been used externally to improve digestion, regulate menstrual disorders, and to increase resistance to infections.
Cornflower has been used as a diuretic, in dyspepsia and as a component of beverages in form of infusion. However, the more widespread use of this plant has been for the treatment of inflammatory ocular conditions, in form of eye drops or eye wash or only to clarify the vision, especially in the elderly. In some places it has been pursuing a decoction of flowers of cornflower and chamomile in form of compresses for tired eyes.
Since ancient times, the plant has been indispensable for diseases of the kidneys, liver, gall bladder and genitourinary system. Herbalists also recommend decoctions, tinctures and teas from dried inflorescences as an antipyretic, diaphoretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antispasmodic.
For tea extract: 2 tablespoons of flowers pour into 2 glasses of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, then drain. Take 2/3 cup 3 times a day. Cornflower tea is recommended for poor digestion and weight loss, poor kidney function, as well as inflammation with low urine output. The extract also reduces spasm of smooth muscles of internal organs, improves appetite and digestive processes. Also used in cases of abdominal pain and constipation, coughing and fever. Cornflower can be added as an ingredient to tea blends to treat skin conditions and purify the blood. It should be noted that cornflower tea intensifies perspiration.
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