Aspen treatment in folk medicine. Medicinal properties of aspen bark, contraindications and reviews

Have you ever wondered what kind of wood is used to make durable furniture? Or why in all the legends it is the aspen stake that kills vampires? It seems to be such a familiar name - aspen, and many cannot even describe this tree. Some confuse it with poplar. We will talk about what an aspen is, a photo of a tree and leaves will help to further identify it by outward signs. The article contains information about where the aspen tree grows, its photo and description, as well as what kind of furniture is made from aspen wood.
Aspen branch with leaves

What is aspen - botanical reference

Sometimes someone gets confused, coniferous aspen or deciduous. We answer: this is a fast-growing deciduous tree up to 35 m tall from the Willow family of the Poplar genus. Latin name− Populus tremula. The diameter of an adult tree is 1 m. How many years does an aspen live? Botanical encyclopedias answer this way: her average life expectancy is 80 years, although there are specimens that have “celebrated” the 150th anniversary. Usually, in old age, this representative of the Poplar genus is prone to woody diseases.

Around the common aspen, you can see numerous root shoots. The roots go deep into the ground, but there are many of their processes.

adult aspen

In the photo below, pay attention to the smooth greenish bark of a young aspen. Inside the wood is a pleasant white-green hue. The leaves resemble a rhombus up to 7 cm in size, the top of the leaf can be either sharp or blunt, but the base is always rounded. Interestingly, the leaves of the shoots are always larger and look like a heart.

Young aspen bark

Aspen is dioecious, both sexes have hanging catkins. In the male aspen they are red, and in the female they are greenish. Flowering is happening in early spring before leafing out.

Where does aspen grow: areas of growth

This tree is quite common in Russia: aspen can be found in the central strip of the country, the Arkhangelsk, Vologda regions, in Transbaikalia, the middle Volga region. The favorite place of growth is the forest and forest-steppe zone, the banks of the reservoir, swamps, ravines.

The tree is not very picky about the choice of soil. Once in any soil, the aspen will eventually spread in different directions, where a young aspen forest is formed. What trees grow in aspen? It can be pine, spruce or birch. One or more aspens can be found among the birch grove, in the alder forest and next to the oaks.

The aspen forest is heard from afar by the noise of its trembling leaves.

It is more difficult to grow in the steppe, and the aspen sends out root shoots up to 40 m in different directions from the mother tree. After a few years of such a capture, an aspen forest is formed in the steppe, which will occupy many hectares in a few decades.

After a fire, aspen forests recover very quickly due to their deep root system.

This interesting representative of the willow family is distributed not only in Russia, it also captured the forests of Europe, the Mongolian and Kazakh steppes, and the peninsula of Korea.

Why is the aspen trembling

Anyone who has seen an aspen immediately notices the trembling of its leaves. This is a completely normal process for such moving foliage. It's all about the petiole of the leaf: it is thin and long, flattened from the sides, so it bends easily. The leaf easily fluctuates from the slightest breeze on such a thin petiole. Another name for aspen is trembling poplar.

The main properties of aspen

Aspen has been loved since ancient times for its beneficial properties. Valuable is not only wood for the manufacture of furniture and baths, but also the bark. In times of famine, aspen bast was ground into flour and baked bread. Branches of the lower tier are used in our time to prevent spoilage of sauerkraut during harvesting. Such cabbage is stored without problems until late spring. Crushed bark is added by foresters and hunters to food to relieve fatigue.

medicinal properties

To understand why aspen is considered healing, consider its chemical composition. The bark of the tree contains glucose, sucrose, and fructose. In addition, it contains a lot of aromatic acids, tannins, higher fatty acids, as well as salicin and populin.

Aspen bark is used in medicinal purposes

The kidneys are rich in raffinose, fructose, the same aromatic acids, tannins, triglycerides of phenolcarboxylic acids.

The leaves are also a storehouse organic acids, carbohydrates, vitamin C, carotene, anthocyanins, flavonoids and some other substances.

On the basis of such a rich composition, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, choleretic and anthelmintic properties of aspen parts were revealed. Apply infusions of buds, leaves and bark, water extracts of tree bark.

wood properties

The wood is homogeneous, so it does not bring problems either when cutting or when processing. Abrasion resistance noted. Aspen wood is dense (490 kg/m³) and moderately hard (1.86 Brinell).

The wood structure is straight-layered, light. Summer hats are made from thin aspen shavings by weaving. The use of shavings is not limited to hats. It is dyed with aniline dyes to make flowers. It is known to use pressed chips for packaging.

When working with aspen wood, it is noticeable that it splits easily and cracks quite a bit.

Aspen carving

The use of aspen is wide: they make dishes, the aspen plowshare was used for roofing domes, making matches, wood carvers also like to work with this tree.

What does aspen look like - photo gallery

Aspen undergrowth is attractive for walking. To get to know this tree closer, we picked up a number of photographs. Now you can be sure that you will not confuse this tree with any other.

Aspen tree photo

aspen leaf photo

What does aspen look like in winter

winter aspen

Lonely aspen in winter dress

In the photo, the aspen tree looks fabulous in winter

The benefits of planting aspen in a summer cottage

In the villages, aspen outside the yard is a frequent visitor. She is not much bothered by the shade, she also grows well in the sun. The beliefs of the people speak of the ability of this tree next to the house to protect residents from evil spirits and negative energy. This belief is based on lesions of the tree trunk by diseases. Since the tree is sick, it means that it attracts everything bad to itself - such conclusions were made in the villages.

Aspen forest on the canvas of I.I. Levitan

Today, this value of aspen goes down in history, and this tree is planted in the country for beauty and improving soil fertility.

soil improvement

All the leaves that this tree drops in the fall decompose very quickly, increasing the friability of the soil and turning into humus. Experienced gardeners know that aspen should be planted on clayey infertile soils, because with its strong deep roots, the tree helps other plants and trees to subsequently develop such soil.

Possibilities for landscape design

Aspen trees are actively planted within the city as landscaping. These trees hold back gusts of wind well, strengthen the banks near the reservoirs. Even representatives of the fauna of the steppe zone are not particularly willing to penetrate the forest if aspen grows on its border. If aspen is used as a material for landscape design of a holiday village, then this is done not only because of the decorative qualities of the tree, but also because a number of aspens are a fire-fighting planting: the tree does not burn well.

Decorative features come down to the tree's quick foliage after pruning and beautiful fall foliage. Breeders have bred several hybrids that have a pyramidal shape or weeping tiers.

Autumn alley of aspens

The use of aspen in construction

The tree, even after a long stay in a humid environment, does not crack or warp. Aspen wood retains heat well.

The use of aspen today:

• lining;
• board for baths and saunas;
• shingle;
• ploughshare for wooden churches;
• matches;
• carved decorative items.

Bath sheathed with aspen clapboard

The use of aspen in the manufacture of furniture

We found out the qualities of aspen wood above, based on them, the use of aspen in the manufacture of furniture is clear: it is recommended for high humidity in the room. In combination with the fact that there will be no burn from touching hot wood, aspen furniture fits well into the decor of a bath or sauna.

The price of aspen furniture is low, but it gives off a pleasant smell of calmness. In addition, such an interior item is difficult to stain. However, some people think furniture made from this type of wood is unpresentable. If a diseased tree was used, then there is the possibility of furniture rotting from the inside. Aspen furniture is recommended to those who have chosen country style for their home.

We hope that information about the aspen tree, its application and properties was useful.

What helps aspen bark? For what diseases is it taken? It is the first cough remedy chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis, whooping cough, pleurisy. Also, aspen bark is included in complex therapy at diabetes and helminthic infestations, digestive and urinary disorders.

The impact of this herbal remedy compared with the efficacy of aspirin. The analgesic and antipyretic properties are so strong in aspen. But this is just one of the medicinal "merits" of this plant material. This folk medicine is famous for its bactericidal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, wound healing, antirheumatic properties. Attributed to this drug and miraculous medicinal properties. For example, some healers note that this plant treats venereal and oncological diseases.

Features of a medicinal plant

The medicinal properties and contraindications of aspen bark have long been described in folk medicine. Interest in this valuable medicinal raw material is gradually reviving. Held laboratory research, useful substances are discovered in the chemical composition of the plant, but so far it has not been included in the state pharmacopoeia. In phytopharmacies, it is offered as a dietary supplement.

Distribution area

Aspen. Botanical illustration from O. V. Tome's book "Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz", 1885.

Common aspen is a plant that does not require a detailed botanical description. This deciduous tree, with fluttering leaves and smooth gray bark, is ubiquitous. Average life expectancy - 90 years, height - 35 meters. The wood is susceptible to diseases, so you rarely see an old massive aspen with a healthy trunk. The tree can be found in deciduous and mixed forests; it grows next to alder, oak, birch, and pine. It can also form an area of ​​pure aspen forests. In the forest-steppe zone, it can form small aspen groves (chops), often near water bodies. Does not like too dry regions of the Eurasian continent.

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• Time and place of collection. It is recommended to harvest raw materials in March, when sap flow begins. It is also important to choose an environmentally friendly area.
• Tree selection. The bark should be about 5 mm thick, it is removed from young, healthy aspens.
• Care collection. Cuts on the trunk must be done carefully so as not to damage the wood itself. They also need to be small in size so that the tree can recover. It is recommended to remove the bark from the trees in the area of ​​the planned felling. You can also remove the bark from young branches of mature trees.
• Drying and storage. The bark is cut into small pieces, dried in natural conditions (dampness and direct sunlight should not be allowed). Can be packed in linen bags. Store raw materials for 1 year. Some sources indicate a different period - 3 years.

Aspen buds and leaves are also harvested, which have similar (albeit less pronounced) properties.

pharmachologic effect

Medicinal properties of aspen bark:

• anthelmintic;
• antirheumatic;
• diaphoretic;
• antitussive;
• anti-inflammatory;
• secretory;
• antidiarrheal;
• antimicrobial;
• appetizing;
• antipyretic;
• antioxidant;
• restorative.
• painkiller.

Useful properties of aspen bark are explained by the unique chemical composition:

• glycosides (in particular, salicin, populin);
• carbohydrates;
• fatty and organic acids;
• bitterness;
• phenol carbon compounds;
• fatty oil;
• ethers;
• vitamins and microelements;
• rich composition of tannins.

List of indications

What does aspen bark treat? Under what diagnoses is this remedy most effective?

What else helps aspen bark? It is believed that this folk remedy has antibacterial properties. In particular, it can stop the growth of staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is especially useful to drink infusions from aspen buds for bacterial infections.

What are the contraindications of aspen bark? These include: individual intolerance, allergies, pregnancy and lactation (internal intake). Before use in children, a doctor's consultation is strictly required. It is also not recommended to drink the medicine with frequent constipation due to the astringent properties. For any chronic diseases The gastrointestinal tract and urinary system, diabetes mellitus, with obsessive coughing attacks, a medical consultation is required before taking.

The use and preparation of aspen bark at home

What is the use of aspen bark in folk medicine? What can be prepared from this medicinal raw material? How to take aspen bark?

Decoction and infusion

A decoction of aspen bark is used for all the above symptoms and diagnoses. For external use, concentrated decoctions and infusions are prepared. They relieve inflammation of the throat, oral mucosa, act as antiseptics, antimicrobials and painkillers.

Preparation of a decoction of aspen bark

1. Take 1 tbsp. l. raw materials.
2. Pour in a glass of water.
3. Boil over low heat for 3 minutes.
4. Set an hour.
5. Strain.

Preparation of the infusion

1. Take 1 tbsp. l. raw materials.
2. Pour in a glass of boiling water.
3. Insist 2 hours.
4. Strain.

Taken in the same dosage as the decoction. In the spring, you can use the raw bark to make homemade medicine. In the treatment of diabetes with aspen bark, water decoctions and infusions are most often used. They are included in complex therapy, which is carried out under medical supervision.

Tincture

Tincture on vodka from aspen bark is used internally and externally. It especially helps with coughs (can be taken orally or added to inhalations), gastrointestinal diseases, female inflammatory diseases, mastopathy, gout, rheumatism, migraines, urinary incontinence.

tincture recipe

1. Take 1 tbsp. l. shredded bark.
2. Pour 10 tbsp. l. alcohol 40% (vodka).
3. Insist 7-14 days in a warm place.
4. Strain.

Take 1 tsp. 3 times a day before meals. Can be diluted in a small amount of water.

Ointment

Lot positive feedback about ointments based on aspen bark. They are used externally for the treatment of wounds, boils, burns, trophic ulcers, cracks. From the ashes of aspen bark and wood, ointments for eczema are often prepared. Also, the remedy is rubbed into the muscles and joints for neuralgia, rheumatic and gouty pains.

Ointment preparation

1. Take 10 g of aspen ash.
2. Mix with 50 g fat.
3. Stir.

As a basis, you can use pork, goose fat, homemade butter or vaseline. You can also prepare ointments from aspen bark powder.

Preparation of oil extract

1. Take 1 part of the crushed bark.
2. Pour in 5 parts olive oil.
3. Insist 14 days in a warm place.
4. Strain.

Such an oil, like an ointment, is used to treat the skin.

More about the treatment of prostatitis and adenoma

What are the medicinal properties and contraindications of aspen bark in male diseases?

• Aspen bark for prostate adenoma. This is one of the most popular folk remedies, which has absorbable, analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties. However, doctors warn that self-medication can lead to a worsening of the situation and the growth of adenoma. With the most minor symptoms, you should consult a specialist and undergo a full examination. Treatment with folk remedies, in particular with aspen bark, is effective only in the initial stages of the disease. Advanced forms of the disease in traditional medicine are offered to be treated surgically.
• Aspen from prostatitis. Folk remedy relieves swelling, inflammation prostate which reduces pain and normalizes the process of urination. It is also an excellent prophylactic for diseases of the urogenital area, including bacterial ones. With prostatitis, therapeutic microclysters and baths can be prescribed.

Alcohol tincture is considered the most effective in male diseases. They drink it in a long course, after a break they take a second course. It should be remembered that the medicine has an astringent effect and can provoke constipation with prolonged treatment.

Application in cosmetology

The medicinal plant is not so popular in cosmetology, although it has a powerful antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating effect. The plant contains large stock vitamins, organic acids, trace elements necessary for healthy hair and skin. How can this remedy be used?

• Hair . It is useful to do rinsing with water decoctions and infusions for brittle, dry hair. The tool can also be rubbed into the hair roots to strengthen them, nourish the scalp.
• Face . Alcohol tincture can only be used locally - for the treatment of boils, inflamed acne, pustules. As a lotion, water decoctions and infusions are used. These products do not dry skin, effective at acne, problem youthful skin. For acne, ash or powder ointments can also be used. The product softens rough, weathered skin, makes it more elastic and elastic.

For what symptoms and diagnoses is the most effective treatment with aspen bark? The tool is used to stop coughing attacks, with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, endocrine, genitourinary system in women and men, gout, rheumatism and neuralgia. Used externally to treat burns festering wounds, eczema, boils, acne.

Aspen (Populus tremula L.) Aspen.JPG (63.25 KB) 18156 views Folk names : trembling tree

Aura: warm
Planet: Mercury
Element: air
Are used: bark and young tree branches, leaves, buds.
magical properties: protection from evil spirits, health, purification, removal of damage and evil eye, protection from theft

Aspen is a sacred tree, a symbol of endurance, resistance and patience. In Aryan esotericism, her affinity with the wind was recognized and considered the Tree of Wisdom.

Aspen is dedicated to the Northumbrian rune Eoh and the rune of the elder Futhark - Vegsapa. Our Slavic ancestors believed that the trembling of aspen leaves, even in calm weather, is caused by evil demons walking around under the aspen roots, so good people considered it an “unclean tree”.

In Russia, aspen was also called the “strangled tree”: when Dobrynya killed the Serpent, he hung it on it. According to the later Christian apocrypha, which was popular among the people, the aspen leaf has been trembling since Judas hanged himself on the aspen.

Due to its light wood, this tree was widely used among the people for the manufacture of household items (skis, wheel rims, arches, skids, matches, etc.). Currently, aspen is used for finishing saunas, as its wood is resistant to decay and does not emit resin. From the flexible shoots of the young shoots of the plant weave baskets and furniture.

The ancient Russian village of Khokhloma has become famous throughout the world for its skilled craftsmen who make painted wooden jugs, dishes, cups, spoons, and toys. Many of these products are made of aspen! It cuts well with a knife, and it pricks perfectly with an ax.

Young shoots are the main food for moose, hares, deer, beavers. The animals know about healing properties ah the bark of a tree and carefully gnaw it in winter or eat rough young twigs, which is also useful for our pets. Zealous owners have long collected aspen buds for bird feed and knit brooms from its branches for goats, sheep and rabbits.

The magical properties of aspen The magical properties of wood, according to legend, is that aspen averts death - the Indo-Europeans made armor, shields, spear shafts, sword hilts, etc. from it. In Russia, on the night of Ivan Kupala, the peasants stuck aspen branches around the perimeter of the fields in order to protect themselves from evil spirits.

In the Russian village, the aspen stake was traditionally considered an effective weapon against ghouls, and during pestilence and the loss of livestock, it was customary to “beat the cow death”, waving an aspen log over your head.

You can get rid of a vampire either by piercing his chest with an aspen stake, or by burning him on an aspen fire - our ancestors believed.

It is believed that if this tree coped with the betrayer of Jesus, then it will certainly cope with the ghoul. The ghoul, who had taken possession of a man, was blamed for the suicide of this unfortunate man.

Over time, the barbarian custom of reprisals against the "vampire" changed: they began to put an aspen cross in the coffin of the deceased by an unnatural death or erect an aspen cross on the grave. From the same row - a sign that a dead snake must be hung on an aspen, otherwise it will come to life and bite.

It is possible that the basis of the connection in the consciousness of aspen and snake is as follows: aspen bark was used as an antidote for snake bites; having spoken the bark, it was applied to the bite site. Aspen wood fire is considered the most effective means the fight against evil spirits, hence the proverb: “so that he burns on an aspen tree!”

When a child has insomnia, you need to put a sprig of aspen in his cradle. - At the heart of these and many other beliefs is the attitude to the aspen as a talisman. At the same time, it was forbidden to plant it near the house, to heat the stove with firewood unnecessarily (although it was noted that the smoke of this firewood destroys soot in the stove) and to use it in construction.

In addition, this tree can be called a conductor of energy from other worlds. It is this last property and this ability of aspen that people have most revered since ancient times.

Home protection Plant several aspens near the house, which will protect the house from thieves and evil people. You can leave a place for a bench and spend time there with incomprehensible longing and confusion. If it is not possible to plant trees, then small pegs or even matches stuck around the house will help.

Talisman for protection Aspen bracelets and rings serve as an excellent protection against the harmful, evil influences of the subtle world, from family curses, and, oddly enough, from the troubles that you yourself have created with your envy, condemnation and anger. Aspen jewelry cleanses the aura and absorbs negative energy.

Aspen is not only a beautiful tree that can be found in any Russian forest, but also a very significant magical symbol. Items and potions made from aspen are often used in a variety of witchcraft and rituals.

Aspen is widespread throughout Russia. And besides, this tree can also be found in Europe, Korea, China and Mongolia. Basically, you can find aspen on the edges of the forest, along the banks of reservoirs, in the mountains, ravines and swamps.

In winter, this tree can easily be confused with poplar. But it should be borne in mind that in the forests of poplars, unlike aspens, they are extremely rare. But in the city, it's the other way around. It is important to know that aspen buds are shorter.

But in summer it is easier to recognize aspen. You can do this with leaves. They are smooth on both sides, round and have one notched uneven edge. At the slightest breath of the breeze, aspen leaves begin to tremble.

Aspen flowering time is April-May. At the same time, in the most different areas aspen is used, its application is described below.

The magical properties of aspen

Aspen has been considered a magical tree since ancient times. The thin leaves of this tree almost always tremble, so people believed that they were talking to each other and communicating with spirits.

Therefore, it was believed that it can be used not only to treat many diseases of people and animals, but also to drive away evil spirits and protect themselves from their effects. Sorcerers and shamans assured that in the aspen forest people lose all their magical and extrasensory abilities, so you can easily hide from any energy persecution in it.

But in Christianity, the aspen does not have the best reputation, since there is a belief that it was on this tree that Judas hanged himself after the betrayal. But even Christians do not deny that aspen has beneficial properties.

This tree in any religion is called the tree of destruction. Experts have proven that aspen is able to suppress part of the human aura spectrum, which is responsible for supernatural psychic abilities. Aspen also absorbs negative energy.

In addition, this tree can be called a conductor of energy from other worlds. It is this last property and this ability of aspen that people have most revered since ancient times.

What is the purpose of aspen?

Thanks to fairy tales and films, each of us knows that werewolves and the dead can be fought with the help of an aspen stake. And this belief did not come out of nowhere. Of course, it is difficult to say about the fight against mythical werewolves and zombies, but using aspen will help protect a person from energy vampires. Especially in this case, amulets from this tree are effective.

This tree, as it were, takes all supernatural abilities to the ground, from where the energy returns already clean, bright and non-destructive. So the person who feels negative emotions those around him or knows that he has been spoiled, he must make for himself an amulet in the form of a circle of aspen. He will return him to excellent health and protect him from all the negative influences of others.

In folk medicine, the ability of aspen to cure pets and people from a variety of diseases is also known. The use of aspen for healing purposes has always brought excellent results. To do this, it was necessary to tie the patient with a ribbon, with which he spends a day, and then remove the ribbon and tie it on an aspen, asking him to take away the disease and all negative energy from the person.

What parts of the aspen can be used?

The bark and branches of aspen have the most powerful protective properties. Harvesting them is best in early spring, when all nature is just waking up from sleep. In this case, any part of the tree will best retain its magical properties for a long time.

It is better to cut off a part of the bark or a branch in the early morning at dawn. The mood of a person should be good and positive. In the process, you need to talk with the aspen and apologize to it, for the fact that part of it is taken. You can also ask the tree to protect a person from the negativity of the people around him or help to cope with a particular disease.

Keep parts of the tree away from prying eyes. There are a huge number of conspiracies for this tree. One of the most strong conspiracies on aspen is published below.

Money conspiracy on aspen

This conspiracy will help anyone to attract money and prosperity to their home. To do this, you need to find a beautiful young aspen, which already has green leaves. Then you need to tie a green ribbon on its trunk and say: “Osinka, beauty, you are a tree cursed by people and God, like everything in the world is cursed with money. You are guilty of guilt without guilt. I will remove the curse from you with this tape. Live - do not grieve. And help me. How many leaves you have on the crown, may there always be so much money in my wallet. This is a very simple, but at the same time effective conspiracy.

How to make a charm from aspen?

In fact, making an aspen amulet for yourself is quite simple. To do this, you only need a piece of the bark of this magical tree, a thin green cloth and a thread. Such a charm will protect from the evil eye, curses, the envy of other people and all sorts of life problems.

Breaking off a piece of bark from a tree, you need to ask the aspen for help and thank you for sharing your part for the sake of the person who chose it. It is best to express your gratitude not only in words, but also, for example, pour fresh cool water on the aspen.

Then the bark should be wrapped in a green cloth, carefully tied with a thread and hung around your neck as an amulet. If it is not possible to wear such an amulet around the neck, then you can simply put it in a bag, pocket or purse.

It is important not to lose the resulting amulet and try to always carry it with you. In addition, you should not talk about it to others and even more so demonstrate it. With such an assistant, a person's life will become much easier, and many problems will be solved by themselves.

The fact that trees can favorably influence our body and mood has been known since ancient times. There is even a direction dendrotherapy- treatment with the help of trees of various species. The ancient Egyptians had wooden amulets that were worn around the neck and protected their owners from misfortune. According to Indian yogis, the trees, as it were, absorb the prana coming from the Cosmos, and then feed the person with it. Different tree species have different energy properties: they energize, relieve inflammation, promote mutual feelings, and protect. It is not for nothing that at all times people gained strength from oak, spruce gave off “bad” energy, and drew “good” energy from pine. The impact of wood bioenergy can be quite strong. Even a small piece of wood of one kind or another has a beneficial effect on the human body, improves its well-being.
The Celtic priests - the Druids - attached particular importance to the mysticism of the tree. It was believed that each person corresponds certain kind tree. If you correctly establish such a correspondence, you can correct the fate of a person, effectively carry out his healing. Exist druid horoscope, where the trees correspond to calendar periods:

In addition, there is a correspondence between the energy of trees and planets. solar system, and, accordingly, the signs of the zodiac:

Here are the magical and bioenergetic properties of some trees and shrubs:

Apricot is a tree - a donor with nourishing energy. Protects against infidelity and unnecessary stress in a love relationship.

Acacia- a donor tree with powerful energizing energy. Acacia is a tree that gives birth to life. It is she who is asked about the birth of a child.

Bamboo controls outbreaks of aggression in a person, affects the meaningfulness of actions, the sequence of actions and events in people's lives.

Birch- female tree. Fertility symbol. Helps improve vision, normalizes water balance and has a beneficial effect on lymphatic system activates the work of the kidneys. Constant communication with her relieves feelings of anxiety, fears and nightmares. This tree relieves fatigue, neutralizes Negative consequences everyday stress, helps to restore spiritual harmony. Birch is considered a sunny clean tree that brings happiness, light, joy to any home.

Hawthorn has a powerful protective effect. Relieves anxiety, improves appetite and blood circulation. The hawthorn is considered a symbol of hope and marriage. Hawthorn is especially useful in protective and love magic.

Elder. In the elderberry, our ancestors believed, there is a great magical power, moreover, of a different nature. It has active protective properties. Elderberry has a calming effect.

Beech is a symbol of knowledge. Helps to broaden one's horizons by learning from others. Helps you to be more tolerant of others by letting them live their lives. Increases resistance to stress and the ability to concentrate, as well as improves blood circulation.

Cherry is a talisman of magical meetings, contacts, romantic adventures.

Elm- a tree for active people, but unnecessarily relying only on their own strength. Elm teaches its owner to find like-minded people who will gladly help him in all endeavors and lead him to victory. Protects from rash acts that envious and ill-wishers can incline.

Hornbeam has the ability to dispel illusions. This tree is perfect for people who are very exhausted at work or at home. The hornbeam promotes a real look at the world and your abilities. The hornbeam will help you coordinate your actions, understand the illusory nature of ideas about the future of some plans. It gives strength in everyday life, helps to part with ridiculous ideas, prejudices and fantasies. The hornbeam has a beneficial effect on dreamers and romantics who lack the strength and desire to act.

Pear- a talisman of luck, the favor of fortune, which provides many pleasant and useful opportunities. It adds charm to the owner, the ability to please even those who do not tolerate it very well.

Oak- a sign of firmness, power, masculine strength. It is an anti-stress agent, which, in addition, activates blood circulation, normalizes blood pressure and shorten the recovery time from illness. Oak stands out among other plants-generators of positive energy. Oak - heals the liver, genitourinary system, helps to eliminate congestion in many organs. Relieves toothache. Communication with him is more shown to men than women.

Spruce- like oak, a sacred tree, it is also a symbol of longevity and health. Its effect is indicated for edema and pain syndromes, nervous disorders and depression.

Jasmine- a talisman against sudden, unexpected bad meetings, incidents and acquaintances. A guide in love affairs, bringing success with the opposite sex.

Willow. This tree has great magical power. It's more of a female tree. Slavic girls used willow as a love spell. This is a symbol of weakness, tenderness, girlish grace, calmness, the need for constancy and connection. Removes sadness and sadness.

figs- a talisman against wrong decisions and incorrect, unreliable information. Teaches attentiveness, analysis, the ability to compare facts, draw the right conclusions. It insures against reckless statements, makes you pay attention to the form of your manifestation.

Elm- returns the meaning of life and restores strength. There are moments when the purpose of our life loses all its charm, reality seems meaningless, and the dream is unattainable. Karagach will help to cope with such a problem. It has the ability to restore strength and confidence. Karagach will ease the coming depression.

Chestnut heals rheumatic diseases and insomnia, relieves nervous tension and, according to ancient wisdom even drives away fears. Normalizes cardiovascular activity, has the ability to strengthen the overall immunity of the body and the nervous system.

Cedar has a beneficial effect on any person and, in particular, on people prone to nervous disorders, stress and insomnia, as well as people suffering from activity disorders of cardio-vascular system and respiratory organs. The cedar lives for five hundred and fifty years, accumulating the light energy of the Cosmos and at the right moment gives it to a person.

Cypress- a predominantly male tree, affects the sexual strength of men, sexual activity and not only enhances potency in healthy men but heals the weak. Cypress does not perceive the female body, but brings harmony and novelty into family relationships through a man.

Maple protects from harshness, relieves stress, helps to find common ground with other people. Gives strength, peace, balance, frees from seething passions. Protects the owner from unfair attacks, excessive claims of others. In addition, it can very actively correct the bad character of the owner, unless, of course, he believes that he has one.

Buckthorn symbolizes humility, purity and innocence. Protects from negative energy. In magic, it is used to remove spells and conspiracies.

Hazel (hazel) warn against thoughtlessness of actions and deeds, teaches insight, subtlety of perception. Helps to get rid of excess authoritarianism. Promotes quick recovery forces.

Linden relieves stress, does not allow you to waste energy unnecessarily and protects against uninvited intrusions. In addition, it will help with inflammation of the pelvic organs and indigestion.

Larch. It is called the soothing tree, and more precisely, the tree of enlightenment of the mind. If fears, doubts, unreasonable anxiety stubbornly do not leave you, contact with larch will bring relief, which will help you understand the true nature of human actions, especially people close to you. It fills a person with optimism. Eliminates melancholy and depression. Larch is a good anti-inflammatory tree. Recommended for people with illnesses respiratory tract: such as bronchitis, asthma, etc. Helps with women's diseases.

Olive is a talisman against stress, overstrain, wrong actions, as well as against the inability to quickly and clearly make the right decision. Helps to achieve harmony with oneself and satisfaction with one's own destiny.

Juniper has strong cleansing power. But its power is mainly directed not at people, but at the objects around us. It can cleanse the unfavorable aura in the apartment, it works great on “bad” things, even on jewelry. Juniper can also help a person in removing the evil eye or damage, helps to get rid of the effect of a love spell.

Alder. It helps especially well as a talisman for women, making them graceful, charming. It strengthens family ties, unites all family members, it tends to unite people into a clan. This tree is for women - the keepers of the hearth, the tree of the "big house". Alder will help you "tie" your husband to the house.

Nut- the tree of victory over external circumstances. Helps with quick recovery. Provides many faithful companions. Makes a person persistent in the most unforeseen situations.

Aspen- a tree that absorbs negative energy. It has the ability to relieve various pain (headache, toothache, sciatica, osteochondrosis) and cure various tumors. Clear your aura harmful influences. Communication with aspen helps with nervous conditions, obsessive thoughts, causeless fear. But do not be too zealous with the use of its healing properties. Aspen also has powerful vampiric abilities, draining energy during long contacts.

Fir eliminates a depressed mood, helps to calmly survive the "black streak" of life, increases endurance and vitality. It has a healing effect on the respiratory system, improves immunity, enhances visual acuity, and increases blood pressure in case of hypotension.

Rowan protects from the evil eye and damage, evil will. It is believed that mountain ash sharpens perception and develops the gift of foresight. Effectively cleanses the body of toxins and toxins. For people who are excitable and nervous, it can be a soft donor, energizing. Contact with mountain ash can awaken dormant sexuality in a woman. For mountain ash, the favorite female age is about 40 years. In love, she gives such women a particularly warm autumn, full of strength.

boxwood- an unusual tree. Strict and strong, wise and impetuous at the same time. Boxwood is used to make protective amulets against evil forces. It protects sleep and protects against energy vampirism.

Plum- this is a wonderful amulet against accidents, from an attempt on property. It teaches its owner not to dwell on situations that have disturbed his vanity and not to be aggressive towards those who wish them well, but chooses an emotional form of influence for this, forcing him to react with both reason and emotions.

Pine soothes, relieves mental stress. It has a beneficial effect on the heart and respiratory organs, normalizes the composition of the blood, gives vigor. Great helper for those who want to lose weight. Pine is able to cleanse the human aura from extraneous influences, partially remove damage. In the old days, it was believed that the smell of pine helps to get rid of feelings of guilt.

Rose hip responsible for the emotional side of love. Brings tenderness, spiritual passion, unity of souls into relationships. If you often fail, he will help you.

Apple tree- the tree of female power, female sexuality, awakens the sensual side of nature in a woman. She is more willing to share her powers with young girls. Under the influence of the energy of an apple tree, a girl can imagine the image of an ideal man suitable for her, and in a dream she can see her betrothed. The influence of the apple tree is very necessary for young, inexperienced and insecure girls. The apple tree is a tree with powerful nourishing energy.

Ash helps to achieve crystal clarity of consciousness and make the right decision in a difficult situation. Ash represents the connection between what is above and what is below, that is, the connection between the world of the gods and the world of people, or the spiritual world and the material world. It helps to understand our destiny, sometimes its energy awakens the ability to clairvoyance, allows you to know the future, but helps only those who are sincere in their desire for knowledge. Ash - will help you find inspiration.

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And so there was a little time for my second article. Do not judge strictly.

I hope my second article will be no less useful than the article about the winter forest!

Trembling like an aspen leaf

I think many people know this saying, where did it come from?

Behind the leaves of the aspen tree, it is noticed that they constantly rustle even in complete calm. And this knowledge resulted in a "bunch" of superstitions. christian religion added fuel to the fire by the fact that supposedly the cross on which Christ was crucified was made of ASPENS, and "since then the branches of this tree have been gripped by fear and trembling unceasingly"! And they also say that the Mother of God with Christ betrayed her rustles with her rustles when they tried to hide from the chase, fleeing to Egypt. Aspen was mistakenly considered a devil's tree. Because of this, it was little used in the distant past.

But really Aspen does not grow in Palestine and never grew up there! The delusions of our distant ancestors nevertheless dissipated, and they began to study Aspen to notice and use it very often. People quickly discovered a huge number of useful and very desired properties both medical and physical. And they began to use aspen in medicine, construction and the occult.

Medicinal properties of Aspen

The whole tree is literally saturated with carbohydrates, fatty acids, tannins, aromatic acids, triglycerides and other substances. In addition, aspen contains a lot of vitamins. In this regard, aspen was noted for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, choleretic and anthelmintic effects. The combination of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties in aspen bark makes it promising in complex treatment tuberculosis, smallpox, malaria, syphilis, dysentery, pneumonia, cough of various origins, rheumatism and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder. Aqueous extract aspen bark is used to treat opisthorchiasis.

Aspen Properties - Slap

But aspen has found its application not only in medicine, but also in construction. Even the church, which opposed this wonderful tree, began to use aspen planks as roofing on domes, outbuildings, and even houses. People noticed one remarkable property of aspen - to whip (harden, turn to stone). If Aspen dries out, it becomes very dense and hard. And sawing or cutting aspen will be quite problematic. Aspen after shrinkage becomes not only stronger, it is less prone to decay. The service life of a roof made of dry aspen planks reaches up to 100 years!

Another of the most useful properties of aspen is the absence of harmful resins in its juices. Unlike coniferous trees, it is useless to extract resin from aspen, as well as from linden. The resin consists of sulfur, and sulfur, when heated, reacts with oxygen, resulting in sulfur oxide or sulfur dioxide. Which in turn is very toxic and adversely affects human health. Naturally, in ancient times, our ancestors did not know what chemistry was, but nevertheless noticed that they feel much better in an aspen (or linden) bath: the general condition after the Russian bath was excellent, there were no headaches, health improved. And often, when building baths from a log house, they began to use Aspen. Such baths served them for a long time and gave them a much-needed feeling of health and cleanliness!

INTERESTING! After discovering so many useful properties, our ancestors and the church assigned GOOD magical properties to aspen. According to popular beliefs, only an aspen stake can kill a ghoul, if you carry an aspen twig in your pocket, then unclean forces will not be able to get close to you, and much more.!

P.S. For me, as a builder, aspen is a very useful and necessary tree. I often use aspen log cabins for the construction of bathhouses and roof elements for the roof of houses. Although I do not argue about the magical properties of aspen. And the truth is in it, something mysterious and attractive!

All the best to you and see you soon!

With Best wishes, Yuri.

Populus tremula
Taxon: willow family ( Salicaceae)
Other names: aspen, quivering poplar, shaking, whisper-tree
English: Aspen Poplar, European aspen, Aspen

Botanical description of aspen

A tree up to 30 m high and up to 50-100 cm thick. The crown is ovoid or wide-cylindrical, the bark is greenish-olive, smooth, dark gray on old trees, fissured. The leaves are rounded, on long petioles, serrated, the petioles are flattened in the upper part, and therefore the leaves tremble at the slightest breath of the breeze. Flower buds are ovoid, large, bloom in the spring in the form of earrings from 4 to 15 cm long. Aspen blooms in April-May before the leaves bloom. The seeds mature after 35 days and are dispersed by the wind. On moist soil, they germinate in 1-2 days. Aspen propagates not only by seeds, but also by root offspring. The root system of a tree is very powerful.
Leaves on an adult aspen appear 20 days after flowering. In autumn, the leaves turn a beautiful color from golden yellow to brown-red. Aspen begins to bloom from 10-12 years. Flowering and fruiting annually.

Aspen habitats

Aspen is extremely frost-resistant and spreads far to the north, reaching the forest-tundra. It grows very quickly and by the age of 50 gives up to 400 cubic meters of wood from 1 ha. Lives up to 150 years. It is widely distributed in the forests of the European part of the country, in Western and Eastern Siberia, in the Far East, in the Crimea, in the Caucasus, in Kazakhstan. It grows in Western Europe, Mongolia, China and Korea.

Collection and harvesting of aspen

Aspen is a valuable medicinal plant. Traditional medicine uses bark, young shoots, buds and leaves as medicinal raw materials.

The chemical composition of aspen

Aspen leaves contain up to 2.2 percent glycosides, including salicin, 43.1 mg /% carotene and 471 mg /% ascorbic acid, protein, fat, fiber.
The bark contains up to 4.4% glycosides (salicin, salicorotin, tremulacin, bitter glycosides, populin), essential oil, pectin, salicylase enzyme, up to 10 percent of tannins. In addition, a whole range of trace elements was found in aspen bark (in mg / kg of dry matter): 23-28, 0.03 molybdenum, 0.06 cobalt, 138-148, 83-90, 0.1-0.3 iodine 0.7-1.0 nickel.
Aspen buds contain the glycosides salicin and populin; benzoic and malic acids, tannins, essential oil and other compounds.
Aspen wood contains cellulose nectazan, resin.

Pharmacological properties of aspen

Aspen has a hemostatic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, expectorant, astringent, diaphoretic, and anthelmintic action. An aqueous extract of aspen bark is used to treat opisthorchiasis.

The use of aspen in medicine

Aspen bark and leaves have a mild, expectorant and stimulant effect.
Aspen bark, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. It is used for rheumatism and relieves menstrual pain.
Young shoots, buds, bark, aspen leaves are used as a hemostatic and remedy.
A decoction of buds, young leaves, aspen shoots is used as an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory agent for febrile conditions, gastritis.
An infusion or decoction of aspen buds is a popular remedy for fever, chronic, pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Alcohol tincture, ointment (aspen bark with fat), fresh juice is used externally to treat burns, eczema, boils.
Aspen ash from the trunk and bark of a tree, mixed with fresh pork fat, is applied externally as an ointment for eczema: the leaves are burned, fumigated with smoke, boils are sprinkled with ash.
Steamed kidneys and aspen leaves are applied for pain in the joints.
Aspen is included in preparations for the treatment of chronic and bladder disorders.
Aspen leaves are used for healing. They are applied to hemorrhoidal cones for 2 hours, after which they are removed and after 1 hour they are replaced with fresh ones, again for 2 hours, and then everything is washed off with cool water. During the week, the procedure is repeated 3-4 times with breaks for at least a day.
There is an original folk way dental treatment: they take a freshly cut short aspen log, drill its core, but not completely, pour table salt into the resulting hole and plug it with something (the density of the cork is important), put the log on the fire and, without letting it burn out to the end, pour it out of holes of salt, already saturated with juice. This salt is either directly placed on the aching tooth, or diluted in a ratio of 1:10 for rinsing the mouth.

Aspen is widely used in the medicine of many peoples, it helps well with inflammation and in cases where you want to quickly get rid of mental confusion. With prolonged contact with aspen, headaches, drowsiness, difficulty breathing, nausea, and even loss of consciousness may occur. Aspen is active from 14 to 18 hours and in cool weather. Aspen energy can be compared to a strong cold shower.
Aspen is used in, the elixir is prescribed for "vague fears of unknown origin", "anxiety" and "premonition".

Medicinal preparations of aspen

Decoction of young bark: brew 1 cup of chopped bark with 3 cups of boiling water, boil it for 30 minutes, insist under a cloth heating pad for half a day, strain. Drink 3 tbsp. l. 1 hour before meals.
It is used for kidney diseases, cystitis and other diseases of the bladder, urinary retention and salt deposits in the joints, gout, urinary incontinence, colitis, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, colds, cough, nephritis. This decoction is recommended for poor digestion, dyspepsia, coughing, and also as an appetite stimulant.
Decoction of buds, leaves or bark: 1 tbsp. l. raw materials in a glass of boiling water, boil for an hour, strain and drink 1-2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day.
Kidney tincture at 70% alcohol or vodka and an aqueous extract of the kidneys has pronounced antimicrobial properties and is used as a diaphoretic or anti-inflammatory.

The use of aspen in the economy

In the old days, aspen branches were always put in barrels with sauerkraut - so that it would not wander. Aspen bark is used for food. To do this, it is prepared in the form of ribbons 40-50 cm long, dried, ground into powder, then added to flour for baking bread. Taiga hunters add in winter aspen bark in food to relieve fatigue and increase endurance during long and difficult transitions.

A bit of history

Aspen is the strongest representative among trees that take bioenergy. Apparently, it was not in vain that in the old days the aspen stake was associated with the spirit of the restless dead. According to legend, the aspen absorbed part of the bioenergy of the deceased and he could no longer actively remind the living of himself. For those who died a mysterious death or were killed, as well as suicides, an aspen cross was placed in the coffin and an aspen stake was placed on the grave. There are many other superstitions associated with aspen. She was declared a cursed tree; firstly, because it trembles - it means that it is afraid of something, secondly, it almost does not give a shadow, although it has a lush crown, and thirdly, it burns brightly, but it gives little heat. Although all this is scientific explanation. For example, the trembling of an aspen is explained by the special structure of its leaf - it has a very long shard, and the leaf itself is dense and not as flexible as that of other trees.

Used Books

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Photos and illustrations of aspen