Vasaras pļavas, Norvēģija, 2021
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Sambucus Nigra Deciduous Shrub in Flower (common names: black elder, corny bez, elder, elderberry, European black elderberry, European elder, and European elderberry; in Polish: baznik, bess, best, bestek, bez apteczny, bez aptekarski, bez bialy, bez czarny, bez dziki, bez lekarski, bez pospolity, buzina, bzina, bzowina, bzowina czarna, bzowki, dziki bez czarny, flider, golebia pokrzywa, hebz, holunder, hycka, hyczka, kaszka, suk). Elderflowers, fruits, and leaves are strong antioxidants. Both the flowers and the berries have a long tradition of culinary use. The branches, bark, or leaves should not be used in cooking or juicing. The flowers can be eaten raw or cooked (delicate muscat aroma). The particularly rich in flavonols dried flowers are used in herbal tea. Promising health benefits in traditional medicine: anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antioxidant, and antiviral properties.
A Review of the Antiviral Properties of Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) Products
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28198157/
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ptr.5782
doi.org/10.1002/ptr.5782
Elderberry for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Respiratory Illnesses: A Systematic Review
bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10....
Violet-blue Pulmonaria Mollis in May (miodunka miekkowlosa). Flowering stems are somewhat branched above and the calyx is hairy. The corolla consists of a long, cylindrical tube and a limb with five shallow lobes. Within the corolla throat, five tufts of hairs alternate with the stamens to form a ring. There are 10-18 pulmonaria (lungwort) species in the family Boraginaceae found in the wild. In Poland: Pulmonaria obscura, Pulmonaria mollis, Pulmonaria officinalis L., and Pulmonaria angustifolia L. are edible plants and traditional remedies for different disorders of the respiratory system and so are used to treat pulmonary infections.
Viper's Bugloss or Blueweed in September (Echium vulgare or Echium wierzbickii; zmijowiec zwyczajny in Polish; other common names: adderwort, blue devil, see moreblue thistle, bugloss, cat's tail, North American blueweed, snake flower, viper's grass, and viper's herb). It is an upright annual or biennial plant with dense cylindrical spikes of bell-shaped violet-blue flowers with protruding stamens and lance-shaped leaves with bristly hairs. Its spotted stem resembles a viper. The flowers are followed by rough nutlets resembling viper heads. Echium vulgare was once used as a treatment for viper bites, hence its common name. It does not attract snakes or vipers. In pharmacy, Herba Echii is used (soothing and calming the nerves). An overdose results in liver damage and hallucinations. The plant can be invasive in certain areas and is considered a noxious weed.
Deep red funnel shaped flower of plant in the family Boraginaceae, growing on British coast
The raw materials of a cocktail made from roots to purge the liver...
[5dmk2, 35mm, f1.4L, CS3]
This Chinese herbal remedies shop seems to have a cure for everything: acne, eczema, insomnia, headaches, I.B.S., arthritis etc etc.... and can even help with "man power." :-) Who needs the NHS!?