Oregano - when collecting and how to dry

Oregano - Probably about this plant is not so much known to the majority, then those who know what kind of plant we will tell about how to collect and dry it and find out why it will need it.

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We collect oregano

It should be noted that such a plant is often used in the medical industry, and to be more accurate, then the upper part of it (including here and sheets, and the very inflorescence of such a plant). Immediately it is worth noting that this type of raw materials are harvested directly during the period when the inflorescence is developing intensively and blooms. Collect souls only if there is a plant for at least two years. In this case, this plant is most actively blooming in August, sometimes, in July, it all depends on weather conditions.

There are some nuances that everyone should know who decides to collect souls and in consequences to dry it:

• First of all, it is necessary to collect exclusively plants that look completely healthy - no web, raids and other damage to be in no time.
• Plant buds should be in most cases dissolved.
• On the top of the soul, there should be a large number of leaves (a bald plant should not be).

The method of collecting soul men:

• Cut the plant is mandatory necessary with a knife, well sharpened (or garden scissors can also be applied).
• The height of the cut should be equal to 20 cm from the soil (this is an approximate distance, because the plant itself can also be of different heights).
• When you cut the upper part of the soulthe, pay attention to the fact that the harbor (old) parts of the plant do not fall into your collection.
• Check that there are no insects and other foreign objects
• No need to pull the soul from the soil along with the root system. An adequate person should understand that otherwise the plant will not be able to recover never, and Orego is not the most common plant on Earth.
• It is also worth remembering that it is best to collect the collection of these grasses in a place where there is no big cluster neither people nor, especially transport.

Now that you know how to collect souls, we turn to the consideration of her drying.

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Drying soulsheska

Place for drying this plant you must define themselves. The most common places for this are:

• Attic
• Verandas (where good ventilation)
• In nature (under the fresh air) - in this case you need a canopy

When raw materials collected, you need:

• Tie the tops of the stems among themselves. This is done in small portions, so that the direction of all twigs is the same (the tops to the top). You can associate such "bouquets" with a rope or fishing line.
• In this form, let the beams under the canopy, and, to do it in such a way that the rays of the sun do not fall on them.
• Remember that you should not leave this "drying" without supervision.
• You can also not collect oregano in bundles, but simply decompose the thin layer in one row torn previous steps on paper, the newspaper. To dry in this case, the grass will need at least three days (most often 4 days).
• If you have the ability to make a drying in a special device (drying chamber), then the time of the mono process is reduced at times. But in this case, you must not forget that the temperature indicators of the device should not exceed 34 degrees, otherwise you cut the oregano and the grass will lose most of their useful priority properties.

After the drying process is made, it is necessary to get rid of all unnecessary parts in this case - from the stems of coarse, as well as yellowed branches and leaves.

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Properly store oregano

In order for the soul to be kept for a long time at the same time did not lose its healing properties:

• The souls need to be stored in the place allotted for it (there should be no other plants nearby)
• In the room where the oregano is stored, there should be no extraneous smells.
• It is desirable that the container in which you will store this grass was made of cardboard or from natural origin tissues (for example, bags).

• It is believed that his useful properties of the dried grass retains for one year.
• If the container where the grass is stored, it will be sealed. Then the shelf life is extended for 2-2.5 years.

There is another great way to maintain oregano in original form with healing properties. Can be plants in the way of freezing. In order to achieve the goal, it is necessary:

• First, cut enough to the soul.
• Now you need to send the sliced \u200b\u200bsoul to a special container.
• Fill with cold water (it is desirable that it was very cold), after which it is closed with a lid.
• It remains only to send such a vessel with souls in the freezer.
• Such frozen oregano keeps all healing properties for two years, at least.

The main therapeutic properties of this grass are:

• The composition of this grass is essential oil and acid ascorbic
• Use to calm the nerves
• Thanks to the beams from this grass, it is possible to restore blood levels in the body at large blood loss
• Peet teas with this grass to calm and cure cough
• If you need to calm down after stress and sleep well, then you can have a drink with souls - and the goal will be achieved
• Tooth hurts - rinse the mouth of the mouth with decoction with oregano
• If there is no appetite, regularly use tea with this grass - the metabolism is improved, and the desire to regularly eat will always eat.

Dry Oregano simply, so use this seasoning without problems in your diet.