Medicinal Plants of Iran (Part 1)

 Properties of Borage

1. Strengthens the heart, brain and liver
2. Cancer prevention due to magnesium content
3. Improves sore throat
4. Anti-inflammatory and suitable for treating blemishes and pimples
5. Useful for kidney and bladder stones

Side effects of borage

People with high blood pressure, pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children should not use borage. Excessive consumption of this plant causes stomach pain and gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Properties of hollyhock

1. Relieves sore throat, respiratory diseases and severe cough
2. Regulates blood sugar
3. Moisturizing the skin
4. Relieves sciatica and heal fractures
5. Effective in removing dandruff, mastitis and gastritis

Side effects of hollyhock

Hollyhock is a useful and harmless plant and only pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid consuming too much of it.

Properties of licorice

1. Relieves cough and gastritis
2. Heals wounds and inflammation of the mouth
3. Treatment of some gastrointestinal ulcers, improvement the function of the adrenal glands
4. Strengthens the immune system and reduces the risk of colds
5. Improves gastrointestinal diseases, such as inflammation or ulcers of the stomach or intestinal wall and reduces gastric reflux

Side effects of licorice

Excessive consumption reduces potassium levels. It is also forbidden to use this plant for diabetics.

Properties of Persian willow

1. Effective in relieving nerves, strengthening the heart and treating anemia and heart disorders
2. Strengthens the gastrointestinal tract and nervous system, increases appetite
3. Lowering blood sugar
4. Calming and soothing
5. Antipyretic properties

Side effects of Persian willow

Pregnant women, especially women with a history or risk of miscarriage and similar problems should minimize Persian willow consumption. This plant lowers blood sugar, and drinking it without sweeteners significantly lowers blood sugar.