What is Iris Florentina?
Iris Florentina , which is commonly referred to as Orris Root and Florentine Iris, is the kind of iris of Italy. The plant has white flowers colored with lavender and emits a purple aroma. Iris's rhizomatous root, which resembles ginger and smell like potatoes, can be distilled with steam and created a cream wax cloth called Orris Butter. This can also be obtained from essential oil. The roots and oil Iris Florentiny have been used for hundreds of years.
The Greeks and the Romans appreciated the Orris root for cosmetics and perfumes and still commonly found in soaps and perfumes. The oil is used in PotPourri and mixes well with other scents such as roses, Cassis, Bergamot and Lavender. Dried rhizomes are also used to refresh laundry cabinets. The disadvantage is that it lasts anywhere from three to five years of drying before Orris Root creates its full scent.
Roots Iris Florentine are usually dug at the end of summer peeling off and then dried up until it occurred. After drying can beT root orris also grind into powder and use as an aromatic agent. In fact, butter and its extract can be found in various drinks, baked goods, gelatin and chewing gum. The Orris root can also be found in the dentures and breath fresheners. The powder root was also used in a talc powder and was once used as a hair powder.
plant extract from Iris Florentina also has a long history of use in homeopathic medicine. Essential oil was often prescribed to treat a drop or swelling from water accumulation. The dried root is considered to be diuretics and expectorant. Coughing and diarrhea treatment can be used internally.
The root was also used as cosmetic and removal of freckles. In fact, the Orris root is great for the skin and reduces wrinkles and improve the hydration and elasticity of the skin. Orris Root, which is applied externally, is assumed that it also helps with wound healing. Among other advantagesThe use of Iris Florentins include the treatment of bronchitis, digestion, liver and kidneys. Infants often used bleaching rhizomes to revive pain and could be prepared to relieve sinus pain.
In addition to various products containing Iris Florentina , the Orris root can be purchased in tablets, powder or chopped form. While the Orris root is considered to be relatively safe for most people, the leaves and rhizomes contain an irritant substance and may cause skin irritation or allergy in some people. In addition, fresh plant juice or root can cause serious mouth irritation, stomach pain, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.