Презентация к уроку № 57 Дата 24.01 класс 8 Тема: Глобальные проблемы человечества. Под-тема: Spotlight on Russia Мир природы. Ландыш

Lily-of-the-Valley

It's pretty, it has a beautiful fragrance and it has healing properties.

Spotlight on Russia finds out about the Lily-of-the-Valley

There are a number of beautiful plants and flowers that are native to Russia. One of the prettiest is the lily-of-the-valley. You can find it not in valleys but in shaded garden areas as well as in wooded areas..

The plants often grow close together to make large dense patches. It has two broad glossy leaves at the base of the plant. It also has fragrant little white, bell-shaped flowers on a leafless stalk that hang downwards. The petals on the flowers curl backwards. In the autumn, it produces shiny red berries

The lily-of-the-valley is a wildflower and a herb and is used in herbal medicine. The stem with the flowers is the most active part. It is collected and dried and used as a remedy for a number of different conditions mostly relating to the heart and kidneys. It is also a well-known cure for headaches and it is sometimes used as a painkiller.

Traditionally, Russian peasants have long used the lily-of-the-valley to treat heart conditions. People also used to pick them to decorate their homes or to give to someone as a gift. These days people really care about this charming symbol of the Russian woods and are happy to admire it in its natural surroundings.

DISCUSS • Do you know any other traditional herbal medicines?

DISCUSS • Do you know any other traditional herbal medicines?

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley