How long do we wait for spring and summer!Finally, replace the cold weather comes the long-awaited warmth.The sun is shining, the leaves appear and tender grass, the flowers bloom.But not all the time brings joy.At the onset of summer come and trouble in the form of allergic reactions to pollen.
What is this plant?
One of the plants to which people develop allergies is ragweed.It turns out that ragweed - a weed of the family Asteraceae.It quickly spread to the southern territory of Russia and Belarus, it is growing in Ukraine.
It loves moisture, and it sucks not only "under itself", but takes it from a number of growing crops: wheat, sunflower, beet.In Russia, the plant is known as three types:
- ragweed;
- tripartite;
- golometelchataya.
first two classes - annuals, so like a weed, is fairly easy to remove them.The third - a long-term and most complex in terms of eradication.The most common ragweed - a artemisiifolia, reaching a height of 30 cm. If the conditions are particularly favorable for it, it can grow in height more than two meters.
Hazardous properties
Blossoms from August to September, the month of October.Its pollen - it is an allergy, most of which are proteins.When a person inhales the pollen of ragweed, it falls into the upper respiratory tract and is deposited on the nasal mucosa, trachea, bronchi, causing unpleasant diseases such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis.Headache and fever.Perhaps even asthma attacks.Allergies can cause just a few dust particles.
Interesting fact: in medicine, there is a homeopathic remedy on the basis of ragweed, which helps to cure allergic diseases.
So, we found that ragweed - the plant is harmful and dangerous for human health and for crops that are eaten.And at the same time as it can cure allergy medications.If we compare the harm and benefit, then, of course, harm from it a lot more, to the point that you need to get rid of the plant.
Ancient myths
Ambrosia - is not only the above-described plant, but attacks some woody mushrooms.So called asteroid at number 193. But the most well-known interpretation of the word has come to us from time immemorial: Ambrosia - food of the gods.Thanks to her, and took on the nectar of the gods eternal youth and immortality.Why is there such a discrepancy between the modern and the pernicious weed that concept, which existed in ancient sources?
Maybe it's in the myths.Residents of ancient Greece firmly believed that Apollo nursed the sacred ambrosia, by which he became healthy and strong.And the king Tantalus fed mortals divine food, for which he was condemned by the gods to eternal torment.In those days the ambrosia was still wonderful tool for grinding to extend the life and preserve the unearthly beauty.A method for preparing an exceptional food for the gods, and was carefully hiding for posterity just in the title.
