Growing soapwort and caring for it

Cultivation of soapwort will not take much time if you create the most optimal and favorable conditions for it. To begin with, the soil should be loose, dry and nutritious. By the way, the flower grows well between the crevices of stones in a sunny, slightly shaded place.

The plant does not like excess nitrogen. Due to the fact that the basil-leaved soapwort is distinguished by a branched root system, it must be planted together with a lump of earth.

The soapwort, which cannot be called difficult to grow, needs to be pruned after flowering. This will give the bush a beautiful compact shape.

Soapy medicinal

This plant is famous not only for its visual appeal, but also for its healing properties, which make it possible to use the flower in folk medicine.

Soapy, a photo of which allows you to imagine the appearance of a flower, contains saponins, ascorbic acid and a glycoside. These substances provide the plant for the treatment of cough and bronchitis. In addition, medicinal soapwort has a laxative and diuretic effect.

It is added to various decoctions and infusions to cleanse the blood. It also helps to cope with skin diseases such as scabies, eczema, dermatitis, furunculosis, and rashes. True, one cannot do with soapy water and baths alone. For any disease, the consultation of a qualified specialist is necessary.

And traditional medicine, including a decoction of soapwort, can be an excellent prophylaxis or addition to the main drug therapy prescribed by a doctor.