Azahar or Blossom of Azahar is the name of several white flowers; By antonomasia, those of the orange tree, the lemon tree and the tree. The name comes from the Hispanic Arabic azzahár, and this, from the classic Arabic az-zahr (meaning flowers). The name is popularly associated with the orange flower, the most appreciated of all for its beauty, aroma and properties, which are traditionally considered therapeutic.
It is an essential ingredient in various infusions for its sedative properties. Orange blossom also distils essential oil, orange or neroli flower oil.
This type of flower can be observed during the spring season not only in the fields of cultivation of the mentioned species, but also in the streets and squares of many Spanish cities (especially Valencia, Murcia, Malaga, Cordoba and Seville), where it is used as Ornamental tree and its pleasant fragrance invades the urban environment. In Andalusia and the Region of Murcia is usually related also to Easter, since it usually sprouts in the days before it.
The flower of orange blossom is found in almost all Mexico as in the states of Hidalgo, Morelos, Puebla and Veracruz; Its main medicinal use is to calm the nerves. The treatment consists of cooking the flower and taking it as water for use; It is also used for heartburn, amoeba, bile, diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting, typhoid and stomach pain.
In affections such as cough, flu, pain and infection of throat and hoarseness, the infusion of orange blossom is taken like water of use the fruit with honey or the shell of the lemon with cinnamon. Lemon juice, which is one of the most used parts, is used for the proper functioning of the kidney and to treat blemishes on the skin. Other conditions treated with the fruit are diabetes, liver problems, conjunctivitis and fever.
The medicinal qualities of the orange blossom are:
-It has sedative properties so it is effective for people with nervous disorders, anxiety, insomnia
-Helps people to recover from fainting
-Improves digestion
-Enjoy sleep in hyperactive children
- Helps to treat muscle cramps and aches
-Helps relieve physical tiredness
-Collaborates in the treatment of bronchitis
-Alivia the symptoms of stress
- It favors the relief of the nervous cough, nervous migraine
-Help to treat diarrhea
-It has mild laxative properties
In the form of essential oil helps to cool the environment in rooms too "loaded", while its relaxing aroma is advisable when we want to calm down, for example, after a tiring day.
An interesting option to enjoy most of the properties of the orange blossom is to make a delicious infusion of orange blossom. Take note.
Orange blossom infusion: how to prepare it
Main ingredients
1 tablespoon orange blossom
1 cup of water
Steps to make orange blossom
1) Put the equivalent of a cup of water in a saucepan.
2) Bring to a boil.
3) When it starts to boil, add the tablespoon of orange blossom and boil for 3 minutes.
4) After this time turn off the fire, cover the infusion and leave in rest five minutes.
5) Strap and drink.
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