Camelina seeds

Camelina / Camelina sativa

This is a genus of herbaceous annual plants that belong to the cruciferous family. The root of the camelina is rod, the stem is branched, thin, it can reach a height of 100 cm. The leaves of this plant are small, lanceolate, sessile or placed on short turtles, serrated or whole.

Mostly red is pubescent or naked. The inflorescence is a brush of pale yellow small flowers. The fruit is a pod, the length of which reaches 5-10 mm. Seeds are red-brown (red) in color, in water they usually become mucilaginous.

Grass (flowers, leaves and stems) is usually used for medicinal purposes. And seeds are also suitable for the treatment of diabetes.

The seeds contain a certain fatty oil and types of acids such as erucic, 15,16-epoxylinolenic, palmitic, stearic, eicosenoic, linolenic and vitamin E.

The use of medicinal herbs

A decoction and infusion of camelina sowing in folk medicine is used for cancer and diabetes. With the help of decoctions, blood sugar is regulated, so the course of diabetes mellitus is not very pronounced.

The oil of this herb, when taken orally, helps to replenish the daily requirement of vitamin E for an adult, it helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood and normalize blood pressure, makes blood vessels elastic and stable.

Also, redhead oil is useful in violation of cholesterol and fat metabolism, remarkably affects the protective immune system of a person, protects him from harmful neoplasms. This tool is used to prevent atherosclerosis and vascular thrombosis, as well as to stimulate the synthesis of fatty acids in the liver.

Camelina seeds perfectly reduce human blood sugar. When taking them, you must carefully monitor its level. When sugar returns to normal, then the seeds of this plant should be taken only in the morning or take a short break. The seeds are usually ground in a coffee grinder.

It is recommended to take one small spoon in the morning on an empty stomach, and also before going to bed in the evening, while drinking water.

Seeds and grass are used for emollient poultices. They are also used to make massage cosmetic oil or for diaper rash in young children.

How to use medicinal herbs for their intended purpose

Infusion. It is necessary to take one small spoonful of seeds and pour 200 ml of boiled water. Everything is infused for about 30-40 minutes. Then add fresh lemon juice. Take before meals (30 minutes) twice or thrice a day.

Decoction. Three tablespoons of seeds are poured into three glasses of water. All cook for about 10-15 minutes. It is recommended to take half a glass of decoction three times a day one hour before meals.