General botanical introduction of sumac
Sumac is a small shrub, 3-4 meters height, flowers form a compact cluster, fruits are red to brown, pinnate leaves, leaflets dentate and fruit flesh is sour.
It has many variable species and some of which are ornamental.
this plant grows in sand, loam, clay, acidic, alkaline and neutral soils.
Where does sumac grow?
Native to Mediterranean regions, East Asia, South Italy and Iran.
In Iran, it is observed in Azarbaijan, Fars, Khorasan, Qom, Tabriz and hills of Alborz and Zagros mountains.
Sumac species in Iran
- Rhus cotinus with scientific name Cotinus Coggyria.
- Wax tree with scientific name Rhus Succedanea
Slimming miracle with sumac herbal tea
This colorful tree is a suitable and natural remedy for slimming.
It contains vitamin C and fat consumption property, which is very useful for slimming.
Herbal tea preparation of sumac:
Add 2 spoons of sumac powder to 2 glasses of boiling water and drink after purifying.
Sumac; the nature blessing for skin health and beauty
this plant mask have powerful antioxidant capacity, collects dead skin cells from the surface and bring up a healthy fresh skin.
Mask preparation:
Dissolve one spoon of sumac powder in water, saturate your face with a smooth cloth, and wash with cold water after 30 minutes.
Medicinal properties of Sumac
It has a cold and dry habit according to traditional medicine and bear below properties:
- Enhances appetite
- Treats diarrhea
- Clean body from residue material
- Blood purifier
- A disinfector plant
- Blood pressure reduce
- Effective in rheumatism remedy
- Nausea treat
- Useful for toothache
- Menstruation bleeding reduce
- Cleans stomach due to tannin content
- Sumac tea for cold and throat pain relief
- Recommended for gonorrhea and tuberculosis traditionally
- Anti-fever dut to antioxidant capacity
- Local compress for skin injury and eczema
- Sumac tea good for throat and mouth swelling
- Adding sumac to meat, neutralize body hazardous enzymes
- Prevents cancer because of antioxidants
- Used as a spice for meat and other different food
- Recommended for diabetes patients
Note: this plant is not suggested for cool mood people due to its cold habit and must be used along with warm mood plants.
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