Bear green onions, wild garlic, victorious onions - all these are the names of wild garlic, a perennial herb of the onion family. This is one of the earliest forest plants, which begins to be harvested in early spring - in April-May.
Leaves of wild garlic look like the leaves of a lily of the valley, and the flower has the shape of an umbrella. Wild garlic begins to bloom in May-June. This plant reaches a height of 15-50 cm, depending on the variety and external conditions. It has an elongated bulb about 1 cm thick. All parts of this plant are incredibly useful, therefore they are widely used in folk medicine, and are also used for food.
Healing properties
The leaves of wild garlic contain a large amount of vitamin C, essential oils and phytoncides. Thanks to this composition, it has an incredibly strong antibacterial and immunostimulating effect. Wild garlic, both fresh and dried, is widely used to treat the skin. With it, you can easily get rid of rashes, scrofula and other skin conditions. Ramson is a good medicine for the stomach and intestines. It cleans these organs, restores microflora and eliminates dysbiosis, diarrhea and flatulence. At all times, wild garlic was used as a blood purifier, which also thinns the blood, prevents the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels. Therefore, it is used in the treatment of atherosclerosis and hypertension.
Ramson is known as a strong stimulant for spring vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue, it also helps with colds and viral diseases. Tinctures of wild garlic are used for rheumatism and to lower blood pressure. Ramson contains such an important and rare trace element as sulfur, which promotes the elimination of heavy metals from the body.
Animal friend
The name bear onion suggests that wild garlic is beneficial for animals. In spring, bears eat this plant in large quantities in order to replenish the body with vitamins and get rid of intestinal parasites. It is also recommended for pets to mix wild garlic leaves into food for the prevention and expulsion of worms. Horses and cows need this plant, as the caustic essential oils of wild garlic, secreted through the pores of the animal, scare off flies and other insects during the summer.
Healthy food
Wild garlic is eaten in various forms. Fresh leaves of the plant are the most useful vitamins, so they are added to salads and other dishes. The bulbs can be stored for a long time like garlic. In dried form, wild garlic is used as a seasoning, it can also be salted and pickled. To neutralize the pungent odor, the leaves should be doused with boiling water.
