Benefits of horseradish
The horseradish is a medicinal plant that is part of the cruciferous family and has a rather tall stem. The binomial name has been given to this plant is to Armoracia lapathifolia. The fruits of horseradish have globular shapes and do not mature on the plant. The typical flowering season for this species coincides with the months of spring , but may be extended depending on where particular growth.
To take advantage of horseradish in medicinal uses it is best to collect the fresh root. The unique chemical composition of this plant we can find good amounts of vitamin C (thus combat scurvy), glutamine, arginine and asparaniga. The horseradish has the particular characteristic of stimulating gastrointestinal level work. It is an excellent option in cases of stomach problems (acts as a digestive tonic), but also served in situations of loss of appetite. The horseradish is so ductile that can also be applied externally.
If you want to prepare a syrup base horseradish need a bit of grated root of this plant and equivalent amounts of sugar. After soaking for a whole day there to squeeze release the result until the last drop of juice. The recommended dose of the syrup is two teaspoons a day (very good to work up an appetite). If you want to prepare an infusion made from horseradish, however, it is best to boil 1 g of root in a little water and apply liquid (previously filtered) as compresses on the body. This solution is very useful for people who need to clarify certain spots on the skin that do not go to any other remedy.
