Geranium is blood red. Blood red geranium

You will need: 1 teaspoon dry blood-red geranium roots.

Preparation and application: pour 200 ml of boiling water over the crushed roots and leave for 8 hours, squeeze, strain, bring to the original volume. Drink throughout the day, divided into several servings. It acts as a sedative, regulates cardiovascular activity well, infusion is especially useful for high blood pressure. It is recommended to drink in courses of 1 month with a break of 10-14 days.

For depression, nervous and mental disorders

You will need

Preparation and application: Pour the herb with 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, strain, cool. Drink in sips throughout the day. The course of treatment is 1 year.

With adrenal disease

You will need: 1 pinch of dry blood red geranium herb.

Preparation and application: Pour the herb with 1 glass of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, strain, cool. Drink in sips throughout the day. Take geranium tea when symptoms of adrenal dysfunction appear - white spots on the neck, arms and body. Treatment is prolonged until the symptoms disappear.

With vitiligo

You will need: 50 g dried blood-red geranium roots.

Preparation and application: Chop the roots, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 4 hours, then strain and drain into a bath with warm water (+ 36-38 ° C). Take a bath before bed for 15-20 minutes. The course of treatment is 14 baths every other day.

Attention

Vitiligo is a skin disease characterized by the appearance on it of white spots of various sizes and shapes that have lost pigmentation, most likely caused by endocrine disorders.

With acute rhinitis

You will need: fresh blood-red geranium leaves.

Preparation and application: Chop the leaves and squeeze the juice out of them. Instill 2 drops of juice 3-4 times a day for acute rhinitis, exacerbation of chronic rhinitis.

With infertility

You will need: a pinch of fresh blood-red geranium flowers.

Preparation and application: Pour flowers with 1 cup boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, drain. To drink every day for a married couple who have not had children for a very long time.

Note

This old medicine man's recipe is said to be very effective, although from a scientific point of view, geranium does not have properties that can cure infertility. I think the psychological attitude plays an important role here: couples drinking geranium infusion are so anxious about the appearance of an heir, so insecure in their abilities that they recklessly believe the healer's advice. But the main thing is not the scientific substantiation of the recipe, but the fact that it really helps!

With myoma

The disease is complex, requiring serious treatment under the supervision of a physician. From folk remedies, you can recommend a course of treatment consisting of 2 tinctures, which are taken alternating with each other. Once a month, taking tinctures should take a break for 3-4 days. The general course of treatment is at least 1 year.

You will need: 1 st. spoonful of herb verbena officinalis, veronica officinalis, white lamb, shepherd's purse, common groundwort, St. John's wort, fragrant rue, mistletoe, medicinal burnet, comfrey roots, 250 ml of pharmacy alcohol or vodka.

Preparation and application: chop the collection and mix thoroughly. 50 g of collection pour 500 ml of boiling water, wrap up warmly (or place in a thermos), leave for 30 minutes. Then cool to 50 ° C, add alcohol, leave for 30 minutes. Strain. Drink 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks. Then go to the reception of the second tincture.

You will need: 1 st. spoonful of herb burnet medicinal, meadowsweet (meadowsweet six-petal), blood-red geranium, fragrant violet, medium starlet (wood lice), bedstraw (skinny grass), field yarns, eleutherococcus, roots of Kind Henry's mari (whole-leaved mari) and comfrey ml of pharmacy alcohol or vodka.

Preparation and application: chop the collection and mix thoroughly. 50 g of collection pour 500 ml of boiling water, wrap up warmly (or place in a thermos), leave for 30 minutes. Then cool to 50 ° C, add alcohol, leave for 30 minutes. Strain. Take 1 teaspoon 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks.

With prostate cancer

You will need: 1 tbsp. spoon of crushed blood-red geranium root.

Preparation and application: Pour the root with 1 cup boiling water, leave in a water bath for 30 minutes, cool and strain. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

With uterine cancer

In folk medicine, blood-red geranium has long been used for uterine cancer. A well-known specialist in the field of phytotherapy, Andrey Zalomnikov, believes that with such a disease, the system of supporting official therapy with phyto-crops is most effective. This allows you to enhance the effect of treatment, prevent complications and relapses. His recommendations are as follows.

You will need: 1 st. spoonful of comfrey roots, blood-red geranium, saxifrage thigh, wormwood, bergenia.

Preparation and application: Grind the components and mix thoroughly. 1.5 tbsp. place spoons of the mixture in a thermos, pour 500 ml of boiling water, leave for 6 hours, strain. Use to moisten tampons that need to be inserted deeply into the vagina up to the cervix at night.

You will need: 5 tbsp. tablespoons of the roots of the pharmacy turnip, 4 tbsp. spoons of blood-red geranium roots, 3 tbsp. tablespoons of Siberian hogweed roots, 2 tbsp. tablespoons of valerian roots, medicinal comfrey, red-root sparrow, 500 ml of vodka.

Preparation and application: 2 tbsp. pour spoons of collection with vodka and leave for 2 weeks in a warm dark place. Take 1 teaspoon 3-4 times daily before meals.

With oncological diseases

The well-known Austrian healer Rudolf Breuss proposed an even more detailed method of treating cancer with the participation of geraniums. It is believed that in more than 90 years of his life, he healed about 45 thousand patients from different countries of the world, who were abandoned by official medicine. Of course, the body of each person is individual and thoughtless experiments cannot be carried out on it. Therefore, I remind you once again: before you start using this or that treatment method, consult with your doctor.

So, the Breuss technique is as follows.

Fasting for 42 days. But fasting is not complete. Every day you need to drink 500 ml of a mixture of natural juices and 1 glass of herbal tea, changing its composition.

Healing juice

You will need: 300 g of red beets, 100 g of carrots (punisher), 100 g of celery root, 30 g of black radish, 1 potato the size of a chicken egg.

Preparation: Pass the peeled vegetables through a juicer, then strain the juice through a thin tea strainer or through a cloth.

Sage tea

You will need: 2 teaspoons of medicinal sage herb, 1 teaspoon of St. John's wort, peppermint and lemon balm.

Preparation: pour 500 ml of boiling water over sage, boil for exactly 3 minutes, strain, add the rest of the herbs to the broth and leave for 10 minutes.

Kidney tea

You will need: 15 g of field horsetail, 10 g of stinging nettle, 8 g of bird knotweed (knotweed), 6 g of St. John's wort.

Preparation and application: a pinch of collection pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes, then strain, pour the strained residue with 2 cups of hot water and boil for another 10 minutes. Then strain and mix the resulting liquids. Drink tea only for 3 weeks: in the morning - on an empty stomach, at lunchtime - before meals, in the evening - before bedtime.

Infusion of blood-red geranium

You will need: pinch of blood red geranium herb.

Preparation: pour 200 ml of boiling water over the grass, leave for 10 minutes, strain.

Treatment regimen

In the early morning, slowly drink 1/2 cup of iced kidney tea. After 30-60 minutes, drink 1-2 cups of warm sage tea. After another 30-60 minutes, drink a small sip of juice, and not immediately swallow, but rinse your mouth well with it. After 5-7 minutes - another sip of vegetable juice. In the morning, you can take 10-15 sips of juice. But only at will. In the intervals between juice drinks - sage tea again, only now you have to drink it cold and as much as you want.

In the middle of the day - again 1/2 cup of kidney tea. In the afternoon - just a sip of vegetable juice.

During the day, sip 1 cup of cold geranium infusion.

Broys Onion Soup

You will need: 1 lemon-sized onion, 500 ml water, 250 ml vegetable stock, a little vegetable oil.

Preparation: finely chop the onion together with the brown peel, fry in vegetable fat until golden brown, add water and cook until the onion is tender, then add the broth, mix well and strain. Drink only clear soup without onions!

Possessing high medicinal properties. There are just a lot of recipes for its preparation, helping to cope with a wide variety of ailments: from angina pectoris and cardiovascular diseases and ending with uterine cancer in women. The most popular uses for the plant will be discussed below.

Description

The blood-red geranium was christened, characterized by a dense, long rhizome with characteristic nodules and numerous rich red flowers, from which this variety got its name.

The culture is characterized by a long and in one season, only one generation of leaves appears on it, divided into 5-7 parts. Some say that the leaves survive the winter without problems, while others argue that the plant hibernates without them. Most likely, it depends on the climatic zone of its growth.

The hairy stems of this geranium species reach a height of 20-50 cm and fork at the end. Closer to autumn, the base of the stems, together with the basal row of leaf plates, acquires a reddish tint.

The flowers of the plant have 5 nectaries, sepals and bright red petals, the latter being twice as long as sepals. The bracts are almost oval in shape and are brownish in color.

The plant forms a five-lobed and five-celled ovary, with a forming "composite" fruit, consisting of different single-seeded parts. The flowering of the plant can be observed already from June-July, although fruiting is also typical for the middle of summer. Geranium is often characterized by self-seeding, and the crops grown in this way begin to bloom in the second year.

Did you know? The second name of geranium is, and both words come from the Greek language, in the first case the term means "crane", and in the second - "stork". It is likely that the reason for such definitions was the fruits of the plant, which really resemble the beaks of the birds mentioned.

Chemical composition

The rich chemical composition of blood-red geranium has determined its medicinal properties in the fight against many ailments. So in any part of it you can find tannins(play an important role in the normal functioning of the human body), and in the stems and leaf blades also glucose, sucrose, fructose and ascorbic acid are present.

It also contains vitamin K, carotene and alkaloids. With a closer chemical analysis of the plant, it is easy to notice the presence of starch, organic salts, anthocyanins and even essential oils, which are the main building blocks of geranium flowers and leaves. In addition to the aforementioned starch, the root system also contains bioflavonoids.

Healing properties

Almost any plant can be used in the treatment of a particular disease, but the described geranium ideally copes with a number of problems. Of course in traditional medicine, its use will be more advisory in nature, but traditional healers use it much more actively.

The rhizome of the plant is well suited for eliminating internal bleeding, washing abrasions and larger wounds, as well as gargling with tonsillitis. In Bulgaria, traditional healers recommend taking infusions from the root system of geraniums to eliminate diarrhea and nosebleeds (tampons soaked in the infusion of rhizomes are placed in the nasal sinuses for a while).

In addition, the prepared infusion can wash fistulas, treat dermatoses and even inflammation of the subcutaneous fat or pronounced phlegmon.

A properly prepared infusion from different parts of the plant helps to expand the coronary vessels, normalize the metabolic functions of the body and the work of the gastrointestinal tract, and eliminate salt deposits in the joints. In case of bone fractures, you can add the agent to the baths, and wash your hair with a decoction with alopecia.

There is information about the benefits of geranium in the fight against schizophrenia, but it is difficult to judge how true this is, although the plant certainly has a sedative effect on the human body.

Did you know? Our ancestors believed that any geranium has protective functions, so they not only planted it on their own, but also used it in magical rituals. It was believed that plants with pink flowers can attract love into life, and whites can increase fertility.

Application

If there is data on the benefits of blood-red geranium, then it is logical that there should be appropriate recipes for its preparation. Now we will tell you about some of them.

With cardiovascular diseases

To combat ailments of the heart and vascular system prepare the next infusion from blood-red geranium: 1 tbsp. l. take one cup of boiling water of the crushed root of the plant and, after mixing, leave the mixture to infuse for 8 hours.

After this time, you just need to filter the composition and squeeze out the residues well. If the volume of liquid after the performed manipulations has decreased, it can be brought to its original value with boiled water. Ultimately, divide the available amount of the healing drink into three equal parts - this is your dose for the day (morning, lunch and dinner).

The duration of taking the infusion is 1 month, after which you need to take a break (several weeks are enough) and again repeat all the manipulations.

With angina pectoris

If you are constantly tormented by pain in the chest and it seems that someone is squeezing it in a vice, making it difficult to breathe, then the following recipe from geranium will help eliminate these manifestations of angina pectoris.

For 5 large tablespoons of dried herbs, you need to take 300 ml of water (boiling water) and, after mixing, leave to infuse for 2-3 hours. The finished composition must be filtered and you can start using one or two tablespoons 4 times a day. The duration of this infusion should not exceed two weeks.

For depression, nervous and mental disorders

For those who are constantly suffering from depression or who often have other mental disorders, another recipe from blood red geranium is suitable. For 1 cup of boiling water there is 1 teaspoon of dried leaves of the plant, and after insisting (15 minutes is enough), you can divide the amount of medicine received into equal parts and drink it throughout the day.

This recipe can be used every day, brewing a new remedy over and over again. However, the course of treatment should not exceed 1 month and it is better to consult a doctor in advance about the appropriateness of using the plant.

The properties of geranium will help to cope with excessive nervousness and insomnia., you just need to properly prepare a healing broth. In this case, for 1 large (tablespoon) of chopped geranium root, it is necessary to prepare 0.5 liters of water at room temperature, and after mixing, place everything on low heat and boil for 10 minutes.

The finished broth is left to infuse for an hour, and then 2 tablespoons are drunk throughout the day (for 8-10 doses).

With adrenal disease

If half a teaspoon of crushed leaves of a plant is poured into 250 ml of boiling water and allowed to infuse for 10 minutes, then after filtering the mixture, you will have an excellent adjuvant for the treatment of adrenal diseases. The resulting amount of infusion should be divided into equal parts and taken throughout the day.

In this form, geranium can be used from the onset of the first symptoms of the disease and until they disappear completely.

With oncological diseases

At the initial stages of the development of cancer, the following recipe will help to alleviate the patient's condition: 1 spoon of powder from the roots of the described plant should be poured with 200 ml of boiling water and left to languish in a water bath for half an hour. When the product cools down, it is filtered and taken daily, 1 tablespoon three times a day.

Important! In the last stages of the development of oncology, infusions and decoctions with geraniums are unlikely to help, so you should not rely on them, ignoring traditional methods of therapy.

With prostate cancer

Oncological diseases are always very serious and, of course, you can hardly help the cause with folk remedies alone, however, as an auxiliary component of treatment, they are quite appropriate.

Even with prostate cancer, its the condition can be alleviated with the following infusion: 10 mg of powder from geranium root should have 200 ml of boiling water. After mixing, the container with the finished composition must be placed in a water bath and left there for half an hour.

After the specified time has elapsed, the finished product is cooled and filtered, and then it is completely ready for use. Reception of this medicinal composition is performed three times a day, one tablespoon half an hour before meals.

With uterine cancer

In the treatment of uterine cancer, some women take an infusion from a whole collection of herbs, one of the components of which is our described plant. Together with one tablespoon of geranium, you need to prepare the same amount of crushed medicinal rhizome, ordinary, and thigh.

After complete grinding and thorough mixing of all these components, it remains to pour 1.5 tablespoons of the mixture with 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for 6 hours. Once the infusion is ready, it is filtered and used to wet cotton swabs that are inserted into the vagina at night.

As an alternative (what if the house does not find any of the above components), you can use another "prefabricated" recipe.

In this case, you will need 4 large (tablespoons) of chopped blood-red geranium roots, 5 of the same tablespoons of the roots of the pharmacy agaric, 2 tablespoons of medicinal comfrey, red-rooted sparrow and medicinal valerian roots, as well as 3 tablespoons of Siberian roots and 0.5 liters vodka.

To two tablespoons of a well-mixed collection, you need to add the specified amount of alcohol and leave to infuse for 14 days in a dark and warm place. When the tincture is ready, it should be taken one small teaspoon (teaspoon) 3-4 times a day.

Important! The possibility of using traditional medicine recipes for oncological diseases largely depends on the characteristics of the course and stage of development of the disease, therefore, instead of the expected relief, there is a likelihood of an aggravation of the situation.

Contraindications

Despite the wide range of medicinal properties of blood-red geranium, it also has some contraindications for use. First of all, from its use it is worth giving up for people suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases and pregnant women.

It is also highly undesirable to use the plant for those who have this or that ailment led to thickening of the blood, since geranium itself also has a similar property. If even such a disease is not observed, concomitant medications must be selected with special care so as not to accidentally increase the binding properties of the plant.

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Blood-red geranium is known not only for its beautiful appearance, but also for its medicinal properties. If you decide to decorate your house or plot by planting this plant, you must definitely study its features of planting, care and reproduction.

Botanical description of the plant

Blood-red geranium belongs to the Geraniev family. This is a perennial plant characterized by reddening of the stem and leaves in winter, which is why this geranium was named blood red. Flowering occurs in summer, while single flowers of a pink-crimson hue bloom, which stay on the stem for 7 to 12 days.

Did you know? The first mention of the blood-red geranium dates back to the XYI century.

Common varieties

From this type of geranium, many varieties have been bred, differing from each other in flower color and size.

Did you know? The official name of the flower is Geranium sanguineum, the second Russian name for geranium- pelargonium, andamong the people, the plant also has the name "crane" for the shape of the fruit.

Below is a list of the most common ones:

1. Striatum, also called Lancastriense. It differs in its small height compared to other varieties, since it grows up to 10 cm. The flowers are pink in color, the petals are light at the edges, dark in the center.


2. The bush grows up to 15 cm. Flowers have a dark pink color.


3. The height of the plant, according to various sources, can be from 10 to 20 cm. The petals of the flowers are light pink in color and veins of a darker shade.


4. Alan Bloom. This variety grows up to 15 cm in height, the flowers are pink in color.


5. The average height of the bush is 15 cm. The name literally translates from German as "apple tree color" - the variety got this name because of the light pink flowers with dark veins, which resemble apple blossom.


6. Nana. The plant grows up to 15 cm. The flowers of the geranium of this variety have a bright shade of pink.


7. The average height of this variety is 15 cm. The petals are pink, closer to lilac. There are dark streaks on the flowers.


8. The bush has a height of up to 20 cm. The variety can be distinguished by its raspberry-colored flowers. Also on the petals you can see streaks of a dark color.


9. Elke. In appearance, the variety is similar to the previous one, since it has the same dimensions (height 20 cm) and color (raspberry).


10. The bush grows up to 20 cm. The flower petals are painted in a dark shade of pink.


11. The popular variety "Max Fry" usually grows up to 20 cm and is distinguished by pink flowers with dark pink veins.


12. This species is slightly higher than the previous ones - the average height is 25 cm. The flowers have pink petals with dark veins.


13. The variety grows to a height of 25 cm and is distinguished by pink flowering.


14. The plant usually grows up to 25 cm. The petals have a purple hue, as indicated by the name of the variety.


15. Variety "Nywood" has a height of approximately 25 cm, pink bloom.


16. Album. Translated from Latin, the name means "white", which indicates the color of the petals. In addition to the snow-white flowers, the plant of this variety is distinguished by its high height compared to the previous ones (up to 30 cm).


17. Bushes grow up to 30 cm. Flowers have a light pink color with slightly darker veins.

Necessary conditions and care

This type of geranium belongs to a fairly unpretentious plant. In caring for him, you need to adhere to some rules, but this will not be a big difficulty.

Seat selection

To place a flowerpot with a plant, it is better to choose a spacious, illuminated place. Drafts and open wind must be avoided. The optimal room can be a glazed loggia or a room with large windows facing south.

Temperature and humidity

Blood-red geranium does not need a special microclimate. The plant is best kept at normal room humidity (60%) and temperature (+18 ... + 20 ° C). It is important that the temperature does not drop below +12 ° C.

Watering and spraying

The frequency of humidification depends on the season. So, in the period after planting and in the hot season, the plant needs frequent watering, during cold weather and with high humidity, moisture can be reduced. It is imperative to stick to a balance: both an overabundance and a lack of water can be harmful.

Important! It is advisable not to use hard water when watering, as it can harm the plant.

The water should be at room temperature. For an unpretentious blood-red geranium, a manual type of watering is quite suitable.

Top dressing

Fertilization should be carried out in the spring. Top dressing is important before entering the growing season and flowering. Fertilizing with organic substances is highly undesirable. For feeding, it is better to use a mineral complex fertilizer.

Pruning

Pruning the plant is essential to make room for new shoots. Winter pruning is carried out after flowering, this period falls in September-December. It is necessary to remove faded inflorescences and dry leaves, shorten the main stem by a third, so that the plant can overwinter and gain strength.

In late winter - early spring, formative pruning is carried out. However, you should not be zealous, because the flower will need strength to restore. Such pruning is designed to enable the plant to bloom luxuriantly.

In the summer, you should regularly rid geraniums of dried leaves and stems.

Transfer

The plant can continue to function without transplanting, but it is better to produce it as it grows. The best time for the procedure is the end of winter and the first months of spring. You can transplant geraniums every year or less.

The soil should be chosen loose and light. The pot should be slightly larger than the previous one, however, too spacious containers should be avoided.
The transplant should take place according to the following instructions:

1. Moisten the soil in an old pot.
2. Disinfect the new container.
3. Pour a drainage layer on the bottom.
4. Carefully remove the rooted plant and transfer to a new pot.
5. Fill with new soil and compact.
6. Water the flowerpot.

Features of planting and care in the open field

Blood red geraniums are convenient to grow in open areas.

In addition to the fact that the flower is beautiful, caring for it consists of only a few points:

• for planting, choose a place with loose soil such as loam and sandy loam;
• initially it is better to plant individual seedlings at a distance of half a meter from each other;
• try to avoid waterlogging of the soil;
• weeding is necessary only during the adaptation of the plant to a new territory;
• before freezing, it is worth cutting off the shoots, other types of preparation for the winter season are not needed;
• when the bush grows noticeably, it must be divided.

Reproduction

Blood red geraniums can be propagated by seed or by dividing rhizomes.

Seeds

Seed propagation is preferably carried out before the onset of winter frosts or in early spring (March-April). In this case, the first shoots will sprout in late spring. Flowering should be expected next year.

Dividing rhizomes

Rhizome division, or vegetative propagation, is resorted to either in early spring, or in late summer - early autumn, when the plant fades. The rhizome is divided so that each part has one bud, and then planted in the ground.

Important! The division of the rhizome is more optimal for varietal forms than the seed method.

Medicinal properties and contraindications

In folk medicine, blood red geranium is used as a medicine for the treatment of many diseases.

Among the therapeutic effects are:

• sedative;
• antiseptic;
• pain reliever;
• hemostatic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• astringent;
• dissolving salt deposits.

The range of diseases for the treatment of which traditional doctors advise using drugs based on this plant is extensive.

Important! Before using the product according to any of the popular recipes, consult your doctor. Remember that self-medication can be harmful.

These include:

• bleeding (internal, nasal, uterine);
• wounds and ulcers on the skin and mucous membranes;
• abscesses;
• depression;
• schizophrenia;
• insomnia;
• salt deposits;
• fractures;
• tonsillitis;
• sore throat;
• bleeding gums;
• hair loss;
• stones in the kidneys;
• gout;
• rheumatism.

Contraindications to the use of this plant for medical purposes include:

• allergy to components;
• increased thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis;
• atonic constipation;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• stomach ulcer.

Traditional medicine: recipes

There are many recipes with blood red geranium as an ingredient. For medicinal purposes, leaves, flowers and roots are used, most often in a dried form.

Alcohol universal infusion

Ingredients:

• dried geranium - 6 tbsp. l .;
• vodka - 200 ml.

Cooking method.

1. Pour vodka over the dried plant.
2. Insist for 7 days.
3. Strain the infusion.

For medicinal purposes, dilute 1 part of the medicine with 4 parts of water. It is used as a universal remedy for various diseases.
Universal infusion on water

Ingredients:

• dried geranium - 8 tbsp. l .;
• water - 1 l.

Cooking method.

1. Boil water.
2. Add a dried plant.
3. Boil for 1 minute.
4. Insist 30 minutes. under the covered lid, you can additionally wrap the container with a towel.
5. Strain the infusion.

For the treatment of various diseases, the medicine should be taken after meals 3 times a day for 1 tbsp. l.

Infusion against allergic dermatitis

Ingredients:

• dried root - 1 tsp;
• water - 200 ml.

Cooking method.

1. Cover the root with cold water.
2. Insist the mixture for 8 hours.
3. Strain.

With this remedy, for allergic dermatitis, the skin is treated in the affected areas.

Blood red geranium is a beautiful medicinal plant that combines beautiful flowering and unpretentiousness. A properly cared flower will be an exquisite decoration for your home or garden.

In some European countries, you can find a plant such as blood-red geranium. You can meet an unusual flower of a bright shade with carved leaves in the glades in light forests. It is usually seen among not too dense bushes. During flowering, a curtain appears, on which an inflorescence of a dark red hue is located. This is where the name of this variety comes from. This beautiful flower is often used in folk medicine.

In some European countries, you can find a plant such as blood-red geranium.

Geranium blood red is a plant that belongs to the genus Geranium and the geranium family. It is a herbaceous and flowering perennial type. The root system is long. Moreover, it is also fleshy. During the growing season, a large bush with many branches emerges from the roots, which then begins to sprout inflorescences of a red carmine shade.

Pelargonium (this is another name for it) has a long growing season. The stem, which extends from the base, begins to branch strongly. In some varieties, it stands upright, and its height is no more than 55 cm, while in others it is in a supine position and has a cover of long, pale hairs. By the end of summer - beginning of autumn, the leaves, which are located at the very bottom of the stem, acquire a reddish tint.

Leaves survive the winter. They have petioles that are covered with hairs. The foliage has a bright and rich green hue. The leaf blade has a finger-like split shape. It is divided into several parts (usually 5 or 7). The shape comes out linear-lanceolate. At the bottom, the leaf is also covered with hairs.

Blood red geranium is a plant that belongs to the genus Geranium and the geranium family

Blood-red geranium has a single inflorescence of the correct five-petal type. The inflorescence has a bright reddish tint. It is located on a peduncle, and it is quite long. The shape of the petals resembles an inverted egg, and the petals themselves are 2 times longer in length than the brown ovoid bracts. From above, the petals do not differ in a notched shape. The flower has 5 petals, the same number of nectaries and the same number of sepals. By the way, the latter have small spikes at the ends. They are distinguished by an oblong ovoid shape. The ovary has 5 stigmas of the filamentous type. The fruit is formed dry and disintegrates into 5 parts, which are the seeds.

Red geranium begins to bloom in June, and the fruits are formed in July, but ripen only by September. When they hit the ground, a flower grows out of them, but its flowering will begin only the next year.

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Beneficial features

Blood-red geranium is practically not used in traditional medicine, although several medicines have been created that contain the components of this plant. These funds have a good therapeutic effect.

The composition of red geranium includes the following substances:

• components of the tanning type;
• resinous compounds;
• anthocyanin substances;
• flavonoids;
• alkaloids;
• essential oils.

In addition, various organic acids were found - citric, malic and others. Also present are carbohydrates, carotene, substances that give bitterness, ascorbic acid, calcium oxalate and others.

Pelargonium (this is another name for it) has a long growing season

Due to this unique composition, which includes a large number of active-type biological compounds, this variety of geranium has the following medicinal properties:

1. Antiseptic. Kills pathogenic bacteria.
2. Anti-inflammatory. It stops the development of inflammatory processes, as it suppresses the activity of their pathogens.
3. Pain relievers. Eliminates pain syndrome regardless of its etiology.
4. Astringents.
5. Hemostatic. Stops bleeding, especially pulmonary, uterine and hemorrhoidal.
6. Dissolution of salts accumulated in the body.
7. Normalization of the cardiovascular system.

Blood red geranium infusions are often prescribed for adults and children who suffer from diarrhea. Another indication for the use of such drugs is gout, rheumatism, the presence of kidney stones. The infusion will be especially effective for bleeding from the nose, lungs, uterus and anal passage. That is why the remedy is used as a hemostatic. It also helps with inflammatory processes in the oral cavity. The infusion is supposed to be used as a rinse solution.

Another infusion is prescribed for topical use. Also used for washing and compresses. This is especially helpful for wounds that fester, and in cases where ulcers and cuts on the body do not heal well.

Due to the fact that tanning compounds are a part of red geranium, funds based on it have anti-inflammatory and astringent effects. Thanks to this, the plant is used for inflammatory processes in the intestines. It can also be used as a gargle for inflammation of the upper respiratory organs.

Decoctions that are prepared based on the roots , have antitumor properties, so they are recommended for use in the treatment of cancer. These decoctions are also prescribed for skin pathologies in which severe itching appears and are used as baths for bone fractures. Such decoctions are recommended for rinsing hair in order to stop and prevent hair loss.

Contraindications have not been established, but individual intolerance of the whole plant or its individual parts is possible. In such cases, the herbal medicine is simply not used - this can lead to an allergic reaction. In other cases, the remedy is completely safe, but doctors do not recommend the use of geranium-based decoctions and infusions for people who suffer from gastritis with an increased level of acidity, intestinal atony, constipation, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis and increased blood coagulation.

Blood red geranium infusions are often prescribed for adults and children who suffer from diarrhea.

To preserve the medicinal properties of red geranium, it is necessary to properly collect and store raw materials. Almost all parts of pelargonium are useful: leaves, stems, roots, inflorescences. Stems, foliage and flowers must be harvested during the flowering period of the plant. It usually starts in June and lasts until July. It is supposed to dry in the shade by placing the raw materials on clean gauze. When it is completely ready, it should be placed in paper bags and stored in a dry place. Useful properties last no more than a year.

It is necessary to harvest the roots in the fall after the fruits are fully formed. This period begins in September. The roots must be thoroughly rinsed and cut into pieces. Then dry in the same way as the rest of the plant. It is allowed to store the roots for no more than a couple of years.

Treatment with folk remedies (video)

Application in traditional medicine

Red geranium is actively used in folk medicine. It is used for the preparation of decoctions and infusions. These medicines are prescribed for various diseases, including severe ones. Fresh juices and dry powders are also very useful.

Basic recipes:

1. With diseases of the cardiovascular system. Pour a spoonful of crushed plant roots with a cup of hot water and wait 8 hours for the product to infuse. Then filter and squeeze out the rest. Add boiled water to the original volume. Then divide all the liquid into 3 parts, which should be consumed during the day. The course lasts a month. Then you need to take a break for a couple of weeks, and then repeat it again.
2. With allergic dermatitis. Assumes 2 tsp. Pour 3 cups of cold boiled water over the roots. Wait 8 hours. Then filter and use for compresses on sore spots.
3. With cracks and bleeding in the anal passage. You need 2 tbsp. l. roots, pour 1 liter of boiling water and wait 15 minutes. Then filter and use for lotions and enemas. Use the broth only when warm.
4. For depression and mental disorders. Pour a pinch of leaves with a cup of boiling water and wait 15 minutes. Then filter and drink throughout the day. It is recommended to constantly use this home remedy.
5. With cancer. It is necessary to pour a spoonful of powdered roots with a cup of boiling water and process in a water bath for 30 minutes. Then wait until the product has cooled down and filter. After that, consume 1 tbsp 30 minutes before meals three times a day. l.
6. With pathologies of the adrenal gland. Pour a pinch of leaves with boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Then filter and drink the liquid throughout the day. You need to drink the remedy as soon as the first symptoms appear, and continue therapy until complete recovery.

Blood-red geranium is rarely used in official medicine. Its components are used in the preparation of some preparations, but there are few of them. But it is often used in folk medicine, as it helps against various health problems: angina pectoris, kidney diseases, schizophrenia, cancer, bleeding in the lung, uterus and anal canal, etc. Such an active and widespread use of this plant is associated with the medicinal properties of the flower , but in order to preserve them, it is necessary to properly procure raw materials. In addition, be sure to remember: before you start using products based on red geranium, you should consult your doctor.

Geranium is undoubtedly one of the most common and interesting plants grown on the windowsills of our apartments. Flowering bushes can be found on almost every windowsill. In order for geranium to delight with its splendor, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the information about the species diversity and the intricacies of caring for a flower at home.

Indoor geranium is the colloquial name for pelargonium. Geranium is grown as a street plant. With pelargonium, they are connected by external similarity and belonging to the same plant family. The houseplant is native to the hot lands of South Africa. In the Cape province, about 80% of the wild species of this flower grow. In some sources, India is listed as the homeland of pelargonium in the old fashioned way. However, scientists have proven that the plant was only exported through India.

The flower first came to Europe more than 400 years ago. The Triste variety was introduced to England, which has an intense aroma that intensifies at night. Initially, the flower was used as a living room air freshener.

In the 20th century, pelargonium became the subject of mass hybridization. Breeders have bred many hybrids that differ in the shape of the flower and leaves. Thanks to active breeding work, the color palette of pelargonium, which originally had lilac and purple flowers, expanded to several dozen colors. Today, pelargonium is considered one of the most popular indoor plants. In Britain there is a Society of Pelargonium and Geranium Lovers. The Society's activities cover the global scale.

Houseplant characteristics and species diversity

Pelargonium is a herb or shrub of the Geranium family. The plant is a perennial. The flower is characterized by the following botanical features:

• creeping branchy stems;
• petiole leaves of various shapes in shades of green;
• single or multi-flowered inflorescences of various colors and shapes.

More than 250 plant species are known. The most common are the following types:

1. Fragrant. Inflorescences are small, of various shapes and colors. The leaves are very dissected. The surface of the sheet plates is rough to the touch. The color is presented in several shades of green. The leaves are flavored. Depending on the variety, they can emit an aroma similar to the smell of lemon, apple, coconut, etc.

   

2. Angel. The inflorescences resemble a pansy flower. The color is varied. Most often it is presented in two shades of the same color or combines 2 different colors. The leaves are heart-shaped, discreet green color.

   

3. Unique. Most varieties are terry. The color of the petals is very bright, the shades are varied. It is characterized by highly dissected leaf plates. The color of the plates is also very bright.

   

4. Succulent. Most varieties are terry. The color of the petals is very bright, the shades are varied. It is characterized by highly dissected leaf plates. The color of the plates is also very bright.

   

5. Royal (English). It has many hybrids with a variety of flower and leaf shapes. The color is represented by a wide palette of shades. There are both monochromatic and variegated representatives of the species. It is characterized by a large bush size.

   

6. Ivy (Thyroid). Differs in elongated shoots, thanks to which the plant is grown as ampelous. Has a wide varietal variety. Most varieties have a color combination of 2 or more colors.

   

7. Blood red. The leaves are round, corrugated. Many varieties have a brownish transverse ring on the green background of the plate. Bright red flowers are collected in spherical inflorescences. Some hybrids are terry.

   

Depending on the shape of the flower, geranium is differentiated into simple and double types. By the type of flower basket, the following types of pelargonium are distinguished:

• rosaceous;
• star-shaped;
• cactus;
• tulip-shaped;
• bird eggs;
• speckled;
• clove;
• phlox-like.

By the size of the bush, the following types of plants are distinguished:

1. Standard (over 25 cm).
2. Dwarf (15-25 cm).
3. Miniature (up to 15 cm).

Some types of pelargonium can be found in garden plots. Growing this culture in a flower bed is permissible only in the warm season. For the winter, the flowers are transplanted into pots.

Secrets of caring for geraniums at home for beginners

Geranium cannot be called a capricious plant, so it is not difficult for experienced florists to grow a flower at home. For beginner growers, there are several recommendations for caring for this plant.

Lighting

Pelargonium requires bright, diffused light. The optimum day length for a plant is 12 hours. The flower is recommended to be placed on windowsills if the windows face west and east. On the south side, it should be shaded with a curtain. On the north window or in the back of the room, the flower will need additional lighting with phytolamps.

Lighting affects the appearance of the geranium. Lack of light provokes stretching of shoots, crushing of leaves. The flower loses its decorative effect and looks unkempt. Excessive direct sunlight on the leaves may cause burns.

Temperature and humidity

Cultivation of geraniums provides for compliance with the temperature regime. During the period of active growth, the plant is kept at room temperature. During rest, the temperature is gradually reduced to 15 degrees.

On a note!

Pelargonium does not tolerate drafts well. It is advisable to place the flower away from heating appliances.

The plant does not require high humidity conditions. Nevertheless, everyone is recommended to spray the flower and the air around it. This is especially true for varieties with pubescent leaves, from which it is difficult to remove accumulated dust. Spraying is carried out with water for irrigation at room temperature. From household water, an unaesthetic coating may appear on the leaves and petals of the plant.

Watering and feeding

During the growing season, geraniums need abundant moisture. It is watered as the topsoil dries up. Water for irrigation should be warm and settled. It is advisable to use rainwater. Watering is carried out by the top method: moisten the soil under the bush. Lack of moisture can provoke yellowing of the leaves, and its abundance - the development of rot.

During the period of active growth, the flower needs fertilization. At this time, he is fed 2 times a month. In winter, geraniums rest, so they do not need growth stimulation. Mineral fertilizers for flowering plants are used as a feed. The use of universal mixtures is permissible. It is desirable that the composition is dominated by potassium and phosphorus, which promote flowering. Nitrogen fertilizers are aimed only at growing green mass.

Diseases, pests and methods of dealing with them

Pelargonium rarely gets sick. Most often, diseases appear as a result of improper flower care. The most common diseases are:

Name	Reason for appearance	Symptoms	Treatment
Blackleg	Use of non-sterile tools, reuse of soil and pot.	Blackening of the stem at the base. After a few days, putrid mucus appears in this place.	Does not respond to treatment.
Botrytis	Waterlogged soil and poor air exchange.	Gray bloom on all terrestrial organs of the plant. When shaken, crumbles with dust. Later, the affected parts darken and die off.	Removal of all affected parts of the flower and repeated fungicide treatment.
Root rot		Yellowing of leaves and shoots with their further drying out. Decay of the root system of the plant.

Geraniums can be attacked by harmful insects. These include the following pests:

• shield;
• spider mite.

You can get rid of aphids by treating the bush with a concentrated aqueous solution of baby or natural laundry soap. Spider mites and scale insects can be removed only with the help of insecticides.

When and how to prune geraniums to form a flower

Geranium needs annual pruning. Without shortening the stems, it stretches, loses its attractiveness. It is recommended to prune the plant in the fall. At this time, the growing season ends, respectively, new leaves no longer appear.

Annual pruning of geraniums is performed for:

1. Stimulation of the growth of new shoots.
2. Crown formation.
3. Flowering stimulation.

Some types of geraniums require additional pruning, as they develop even during the dormant period. Additional pruning is carried out no earlier than spring. During hibernation, the flower is weakened. Pruning in winter can be detrimental to plant health. And the shoots cut off at this time are not capable of rooting.

Experts recommend leaving only stems growing from the root on the bush. Axillary shoots must be removed. Only 5-7 leaves are left on the stems, the rest of the shoot is cut off. But even deep pruning cannot harm the plant, since there are a lot of dormant buds on the bare stems.

In addition to the planned procedure, dried leaves and inflorescences should be removed from geraniums during the growing season. Dead parts interfere with normal air exchange.

How to propagate and transplant geraniums at home?

Reproduction of indoor geranium occurs by cuttings, sowing seeds and dividing the mother bush. The following is a description of the algorithm of actions of each method.

Cuttings

To get a new flower from a cutting, you should follow these steps:

1. A cutting is formed from the cut stem: 3-5 leaves are counted from the top, the rest is cut off with an oblique cut.
2. The stalk is dried in the shade for 2-3 hours.
3. The container is filled with a mixture of turf, peat and sand in equal parts.
4. The place of the cut on the handle is treated with an antiseptic. In the same place, it is rooted in moist soil.
5. For the splendor of the bush, you can pinch the top.

Caring for a cuttings is practically the same as caring for an adult geranium. The only difference is the daily spraying until rooting, which takes place 2-3 weeks after planting. When the stalk releases a couple of full-fledged leaves, it is transferred into a pot filled with soil suitable for geraniums.

Cutting is the most optimal way to propagate a flower. After pruning, a mass of shoots remains that can be used as material for cuttings.

Dividing the bush

Reproduction by dividing the bush provides for the following actions:

1. A part of the rhizome with a shoot is carefully cut off from the mother bush with a sharp disinfected tool.
2. All damaged parts of the plant are treated with crushed activated charcoal or charcoal.
3. The cut piece is placed in the ground (if desired, you can increase the amount of peat).

The baby is looked after in the same way as an adult plant. If additional peat was used during planting, feeding is introduced no earlier than a month later. The advantage of this method is speed and almost one hundred percent probability of successful rooting. The disadvantage is the small number of new plants.

Seed reproduction

Breeding a new flower from seeds involves the following steps:

1. A container with high sides is filled with a mixture of turf, peat and sand (1: 1: 1).
2. Fresh pelargonium seeds (no older than six months) are sown in moist soil. The seeds do not fall asleep from above. It is enough just to "stamp" them with your fingers a little.
3. The container is covered with a transparent film and placed in a room with a temperature of 22-25 ℃.

Seedlings need daily spraying and airing for half an hour. The first shoots appear after a couple of weeks. Fortified pelargoniums dive into separate pots along with an earthy clod so as not to damage fragile roots.

Seed reproduction allows a large number of units to be obtained. The disadvantage of this method is the risk of losing a varietal trait.

Transfer

Geranium does not tolerate transplanting very well. Therefore, a complete replacement of the soil is carried out no more than 1 time in 2 years. The flower is transplanted by the transshipment method, without violating the integrity of the earth coma. If a transplant is not planned for the current year, a little fresh soil is simply poured onto the flower.

Usually, the transplant is carried out in the fall. The pot should not be too spacious, otherwise the plant will devote all its strength to the development of the root system to the detriment of flowering. A drainage layer must be lined at the bottom of the pot. There is a special soil mixture for geraniums, consisting of peat, sand, turf and leaf land in equal proportions.

Can geraniums be planted outdoors in summer?

Of course, the flower feels more comfortable in the fresh air. But for this it is not necessary to disturb him with transplants. It is more advisable to simply take out the pot and place it under any fruit tree.

Why can't geranium buds open for a long time?

The problem of non-opening buds is associated with a lack of fertilizer. During the flowering period, the plant requires a lot of strength, so feeding should be introduced at least 2 times a month.

Indoor geranium is a flowering indoor plant. Provided you follow the care recommendations, growing a flower is not a hassle. In addition to aesthetic pleasure, geranium is valued for its ability to purify indoor air and its medicinal properties.