MEDICINAL PLANTS

The apricot is a fruit tree, deciduous. Its leaves are toothed and bind directly to the trunk, it is fairly smooth and not too big. In the trunk there are large masses of rubber used in the preparation of medicines. The origin of the apricot tree is in Central Asia, where it still grows in the wild. It was introduced into southern Europe by the Romans and Arabs, and today is one of the most cultivated trees across Europe. It is found in temperate climates, although some may tolerate the cold. It's hard to raise this tree in calcareous soils, stony and poor. Often found in gardens and areas of rich soil.

FLOWERING

The flowers are very pretty, with pink and highly decorative, are composed of five showy petals. Flowering occurs throughout the spring. The fruit is the part used in this tree: is edible and is made up of two valves which enclose the seeds inside. It begins to collect in early June and continues throughout the summer gathering, according to the region where you are.

APPLICATIONS

The Arabs used the apricot to cure earaches, affections of the nose and hemorrhoids. These uses are still valid today. But the main application that receives regards consumption of ripe fruit for dessert because of its pleasant taste and which has many vitamins, so that its properties is that of being a good anti-anemic. It is also used when it needs to perform intellectual work. Although I should warn that it may be a bit stodgy for people who suffer from liver or stomach ailments, and even in some cases can even cause allergic reactions. If allowed to dry can be used as a laxative. Also used this fruit compote to relieve rheumatic pains. Its juice, applied to the skin, acts as an excellent tonic. Is taken as a purgative fresh fruit and boiled in oil for application as a remedy for diarrhea. Gum distilled from the trunk can be dissolved in water and prepared to fight it a cough syrup. The kernel that contains within it constitutes a danger, since it is poisonous.

ADMINISTRATION

Decoction. Mix 100 grams of chopped apricots in a liter of water is heated and spread the liquid on a rag. Then applied in ear or nose. This mixture can also be used for Soaking against hemorrhoids.
Fruit dry. Apricot Nuts can be used as a laxative.
Tonic. The juice of apricots applied on the skin as a tonic.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Rosaceae
HABITAT: Garden
FLOWERING: Spring
PART USED: Fruit
CASTILIAN: Albercoquero
CATALAN: Albercoquer

USES

Fort Avitaminosis, Moderate Nutritional, Slight Cooling.