BLUEBERRY PETAL FULL IPHYM Herbalism Centaurea cyanus L.
Centaurea cyanus L.
Family: Asteraceae
Other names: Blavette Barbeau, Brain glasses Aubifoin, Cornailles, flowers Zechariah knapweed fixtures, Ambifon, blavéole, blaverole, Blavette blue blue jigsaw bezel knapweed mountains, Chevalot, cirnaille.
Botanical description of Cornflower
The blueberry is a biennial herbaceous plant, rarely exceeding 1 meter tall, with taproot covered with numerous rootlets. The stem is stiff, ridged, rower, fluffy, it bears alternate leaves without stipules, narrow, simple or toothed, slightly downy below. The flowers, which appear from May to August, a beautiful sky blue, solitary flower heads are great. The fruit is compressed and whitish.
Properties of Cornflower petals
The cornflower petals possess diuretic, astringent and sedative properties.
- Diuretic
- Astringent
- Sedative
Indications Cornflower petals
The cornflower petals are indicated in cases of rheumatism, eye inflammation, dandruff.
- Rheumatism
- Eye Infllammations
- Film
- Astringent, anti-inflammatory ophthalmic (topical)
Intake infusion petals Cornflower
Infuse 30 grams of Cornflower petals for a liter of water. Leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
Decoction of cornflower was prescribed in case of irritation of the eyes and eyelids and fight against conjunctivitis, and more generally for inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes and cosmetology.
Blueberry flowers, edible, are used in desserts (mousses, fruit salads or cakes).
Botanical description of Cornflower
The blueberry is a biennial herb, growing in grain fields with poppies and white daisies.
Found throughout Europe, Asia and North America, the flowers are blue, jagged, arranged in heads recalling the eye.
The advice of our pharmacist herbalist to extract the active principles of plants:
How to make an infusion easily Cornflower petals
- Pour 500 ml of boiling water (removed from the heat once boiling) 15 grams of herb (or herb mixture), then cover.
- Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes for fresh plants, and 5 to 15 minutes to dry plants.
- Strain and drink the tea hot or not after adding some honey or natural syrup.
Prepare your teas Cornflower petals and herbal infusions with low mineral water. Water plays an important role as it conveys the properties of Cornflower petals.
Drinks herbal generally act better on an empty stomach. Often, it is suggested to drink herbal infusions and teas in small sips throughout the day, but it is also possible to divide the daily dose of medicinal plants in 2 or 3 doses. Indications are simply taking the natural remedy if necessary.