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Description
Irises are beautiful showy-flowering plants. Irises are grown from bulbs or rhizomes and have sword-shaped leaves and erect flowering stems bearing bright-colored flowers. Irises vary in height from dwarf kinds, 6 to 8 inches high. Irises’s stems die in the winter but the roots stay alive and send out new growth in the spring. Irises flower from spring and through the summer. The Iris flower is located on a tall stem and Irises generally form a lot of flowers on one single stem. The blooms last for three to four weeks.
Iris flowers are various colored, shaped and sized. Iris flowers come in all colors of the rainbow. Iris flowers may be white, yellow, pink, purple, blue, reddish, and bi-colors. Iris flowers can range from tiny to dramatic, eye-catching flowers. Most of the Iris flowers have a faint fragrance and some have a more potent fragrance.
Iris flowers are composed of six segments: three inner, upright petals are called standarts; the three outer, spreading or pendent sepals are called falls. Some Irises species have all six segments pointing straight outwards.
Medicinal
Iris can present itself under various forms. Yellow iris is used for treating affections such as dandruff, wounds, being an excellent diuretic and tonic. Iris is also used in affections such as ascites, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism or cough, being a good capillary tonic. For treating acne, iris flower compresses are used 2-3 times a day for 15 minutes. Fragments of rhizomes can be given to babies to chew in order to help with teeth growth and to ease the process. Iris powder may cause irritation of the mucous membrane followed by nausea.
Mixtures
Yellow Iris Decoct
is prepared by boiling two teaspoons of rhizome powder in a cup of water. It is kept macerating for a period of two hours. It is boiled again on a weak fire for 10-15 minutes. The composition is filtered and used for local washing.
Iris Wine
add to a liter of white wine one gram of cinnamon, two grams of iris root, eight grams of ginger and 125 grams of sugar are added. It is left for 24 hours then it is filtered. Fifty ml of milk and six freshly pounded almonds are added. It is mixed well and kept for a month. It is consumed one glass per day.
Sources
http://www.iris-flower.net/iris-flower-description
http://liveandfeel.com/medicinalplants/iris.html
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.
Irises are beautiful showy-flowering plants. Irises are grown from bulbs or rhizomes and have sword-shaped leaves and erect flowering stems bearing bright-colored flowers. Irises vary in height from dwarf kinds, 6 to 8 inches high. Irises’s stems die in the winter but the roots stay alive and send out new growth in the spring. Irises flower from spring and through the summer. The Iris flower is located on a tall stem and Irises generally form a lot of flowers on one single stem. The blooms last for three to four weeks.
Iris flowers are various colored, shaped and sized. Iris flowers come in all colors of the rainbow. Iris flowers may be white, yellow, pink, purple, blue, reddish, and bi-colors. Iris flowers can range from tiny to dramatic, eye-catching flowers. Most of the Iris flowers have a faint fragrance and some have a more potent fragrance.
Iris flowers are composed of six segments: three inner, upright petals are called standarts; the three outer, spreading or pendent sepals are called falls. Some Irises species have all six segments pointing straight outwards.
Medicinal
Iris can present itself under various forms. Yellow iris is used for treating affections such as dandruff, wounds, being an excellent diuretic and tonic. Iris is also used in affections such as ascites, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism or cough, being a good capillary tonic. For treating acne, iris flower compresses are used 2-3 times a day for 15 minutes. Fragments of rhizomes can be given to babies to chew in order to help with teeth growth and to ease the process. Iris powder may cause irritation of the mucous membrane followed by nausea.
Mixtures
Yellow Iris Decoct
is prepared by boiling two teaspoons of rhizome powder in a cup of water. It is kept macerating for a period of two hours. It is boiled again on a weak fire for 10-15 minutes. The composition is filtered and used for local washing.
Iris Wine
add to a liter of white wine one gram of cinnamon, two grams of iris root, eight grams of ginger and 125 grams of sugar are added. It is left for 24 hours then it is filtered. Fifty ml of milk and six freshly pounded almonds are added. It is mixed well and kept for a month. It is consumed one glass per day.
Sources
http://www.iris-flower.net/iris-flower-description
http://liveandfeel.com/medicinalplants/iris.html
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.