What is Helleborus niger?

grown mainly as a garden plant today, Helleborus niger or Black Hellebor, is a low growing perennial with a early history of medicinal use. The plant has dark leaves and rootstocks from which its name is expected to be derived. It is also commonly known as the Christmas roses for their tendency blooms in winter around the holiday.

Numerous legends and stories surround this interesting plant. In fact, some people believe that his name Christmas roses appeared through the story of a child who chose flowers from the snow and introduced them to Jesus. Other stories surrounding the Helleborus niger include links to witchcraft, probably because of the toxic nature of the plant. In the demise of Alexander the Great, she was even suspected of black Hellebor. Even low doses were used with caution and often only as the last option. The plant has two poisons - one cause as narcotics, the other is a heart poison. Black Hellebor also irritates the skin and produces painful blisters in contact. AfterLiving plants can cause anything from burning mouth to vomiting, dizziness, gastrointestinal inflammation, convulsions and convulsions, extreme thirst, dilation of pupils, cold sweating, heart failure, depression of the nervous system and even death.

In extreme cases, the plant was administered to remedy numerous conditions. The root of Helleborus niger was the most commonly used for medicinal purposes. Collected and dried in autumn could be administered in powder form or tinctures. Black Hellebor has a strong, unforgettable taste - bittersweet and pungent.

Helleborus niger was once used to treat mental diseases. It was also administered for the treatment of polio, apoplexes, DNA, epilepsy and drops. Some of the early healers used a plant for heart disease and for cleansing or laxative. In addition, it was believed that Black Hellebore helps kill and exclude intestinal parasites.

while bLack Hellebore is rarely used for medicinal, in very small doses and only with supervision was used occasionally. Helleborus niger was useful in the treatment of various nerve disorders. It is also useful in the treatment of amenoreu or absent menstruation. In addition, the plant was used as a heart stimulant. Although Black Hellebore may not be as healing as it was once, an attractive plant still has a very interesting history and looks great in the garden.