The last weekend of 27 and 28 June, took place in Madarcos a workshop on Medicinal Plants, within the activities of Madarcos Yesterday and Today,
organized by the City Council and supported by the Madrid Board Mountain Areas.
During the weekend, more than thirty local residents, they could learn the different floors of the municipality and some of its medicinal uses. In two trips, on the outskirts of the town and the river trail Madarquillos, first collected some of the plants would use later to make tinctures, syrups, oils and ointments. Besides other plants were also able to identify and talk about their profits, to realize that much of the species around them, have properties that can improve your health.
Thus, pine serves to respiratory illness, the immortelle to improve skin, disinfects and heals lavender, rose hips prevents colds, the oak and fig constipated "warts and its fruits are laxative. Calendula is anti-inflammatory, St. John's wort heal wounds and improve depression ...
syrups and ointments
all depends on how it is collected, how it is kept and how to prepare. And to show the participants in the workshop made hypericum oil, with St. John's wort to heal wounds. A soothing cough syrup based mullein, violet and thyme and analgesic ointment willow, yarrow and nettle.
The workshop was conducted by Carolina Diaz Bueno. Next Saturday 11 continue the workshops, this time to learn to produce cheese. . To join the French call 91 827 50 55 or write to madarcosayeryhoy@yahoo.es
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