Calendar for the preparation of medicinal plants. Secrets of herbalists: when and what herbs to collect. General rules for collecting plants

The aerial parts of the plant are usually harvested in dry weather, on clear and sunny days, after the dew has evaporated, adhering to the time indicated in the collection calendar. But, for example, essential oil rose petals are harvested before the onset of heat, in the early morning, so that rose oil does not evaporate, so you need to take into account the specifics of each plant.

Plants picked after or during rain, fog, wet weather, dew, or late at night when there is dampness in the air spoil quickly. If the plant has changed color (turned brown), then this means damage and unsuitability of raw materials for further use.

It is impossible to attribute folk instructions for collecting plants to mystical delusions. Exact dates and times such as “when the first roosters sang”, “at early dawn” or at “hot noon” always have a serious pharmacological basis. Datura leaves are much richer in alkaloids in the morning than in the evening. And in foxglove, the opposite phenomena have been established - glycosides disintegrate at night, so its leaves will contain less of the main herbal remedy than those collected during the day. The same indications, supported by pharmacognosic studies, also exist on the timing of plant collection - “On Ivan Kupala”, “On the day Holy Mother of God”, “On Elijah the Prophet”.

The collected raw materials must be sorted out, other plants that have accidentally fallen, lumps of earth, should be removed. And as soon as possible, proceed to the drying of medicinal raw materials.

An experienced herbalist always makes sure that the grass is not overripe, the flowers are freshly blossomed, not to mention the fact that the same plants collected in different places - in a meadow or in a forest tract - have very different properties. Have pity on nature and don't collect more than you may need. Take care of your health, do not collect herbs that you are not sure about, especially from the umbrella family, which include hemlock and hemlock.

Collection rules medicinal plants
- Collect only perfectly healthy and fully developed plants. Withered, spoiled by insects, affected by diseases - it is impossible to harvest.

It is necessary to study the structure of harvested plants well in order to distinguish useless and poisonous herbs from similar ones.

It is necessary to collect medicinal raw materials at strictly defined dates and times of the day, when the plant has the highest concentration of active substances.

Useful substances are not distributed equally in the plant, so you need to know which parts of the plant you need to harvest.

Different types and parts of plants, put separately from each other. Also, in order to prevent self-heating (processes of bacterial and fungal decomposition) and spoilage, raw materials cannot be crushed or tightly folded into containers.

Plants collected in their natural climatic conditions will be more healing than artificially grown ones.

The harvesting of raw materials is carried out every year in different places and leave some of the plants untouched, otherwise you can completely destroy the thickets in the area. It should also be borne in mind that there are productive and non-productive years.

Preparation of individual parts of plants
Bark

The bark is harvested in the spring, from young (usually two-year-old) branches, during the period of abundant sap flow (during the swelling of the kidneys). At this time, it is easier to separate from the wood. To remove the bark from cut or chopped branches, make annular cuts with a sharp knife at a distance of 30-50 cm from each other and connect them with a pair of longitudinal cuts and remove them in the form of tubes or grooves. The bark covered with fruticose lichens is not harvested or thoroughly cleaned beforehand, if this is not done, the raw material can be spoiled.

Usually herbs (above-ground part) are collected during the budding period, at the beginning of flowering, less often fruiting. They are cut with a sickle, a special secateurs, a knife at the base or at the level of the lower leaves, without coarse ground parts. In plants with hard stems - St. John's wort, succession, motherwort, wormwood - it is recommended to cut or manually cut off the flowering tops and side flower branches. With continuous, dense thickets, plants are mowed with a scythe and selected from the mowing, removing all impurities. The collected grass is loosely placed in a pile or baskets.

Leaves
The leaves are usually harvested before flowering or at the beginning of flowering plants. The leaves are cut off in dry weather by hand, with or without a petiole. leathery small leaves(lingonberries) are cut together with twigs, then separating the leaves. Sometimes, to collect the leaves, the entire aerial part of the grass (nettle) is cut off, dried, and then the leaf is threshed or cut off.

In early flowering herbs (coltsfoot) leaves develop after flowering. And in some plants, biologically active substances accumulate more after flowering (watch). In such cases, the leaves are harvested after flowering.

You need to collect well-developed and healthy leaves. Plucked leaves are shifted with branches between layers to provide air access and avoid self-heating of raw materials.

Flowers (inflorescences)

Flowers are collected in dry, clear weather, during the period of full bloom, without signs of wilting; sometimes in the stage of budding. During this period, the flowers contain more medicinal substances, they crumble less during storage, and retain their color better. The collection is usually done by hand, plucking or picking off the flowers with a minimal remnant of the pedicel. Some inflorescences are harvested whole, and after drying they are rubbed through a large sieve. When collecting flowers from woody plants, knives, secateurs, garden shears are used. To collect some flower baskets (for example, chamomile), special buckets or boxes with combs are sometimes used. When harvesting flowers, care must be taken that they are not eaten by insects or affected by diseases.

Rhizomes, roots, tubers and bulbs

Usually, the collection is carried out during the period of death of the aerial parts (seed flight), when the plant goes into a dormant period. You can also collect in early spring before the growth of the first shoots. Underground organs containing mucous substances are harvested only in autumn, because it is at this time that the largest amount of mucous substances is deposited.

Collection is carried out by digging with hoes, shovels, pitchforks. The roots and rhizomes are shaken off the ground and washed thoroughly in cold water. With a significant harvest, it is better to wash in wicker baskets under running water. hot water Roots cannot be washed.

Washing roots containing resinous, volatile and aromatic substances can lead to a significant loss of these substances. The primary processing of such roots is limited to the careful removal of lumps of earth and wiping with a dry cloth. For a more complete removal of the earth from them, the roots must first be dried at least a little.

The washed roots and rhizomes are immediately laid out on clean paper, grass, burlap and dried. Then they are cleaned of small roots, remnants of stems, rotten, damaged parts and sent to the place of final drying. Juicy and thick roots for drying are cut into a couple of pieces.

The buds are harvested in the spring during a period of strong swelling, until they begin to bloom. When collecting small buds (birch, blackcurrant, poplar), branches are cut, then dried and threshed, the remains of twigs and bark are removed. And large kidneys (pine) are cut with a knife. Dry the buds, spreading them in a thin layer, at first in a cool, ventilated place, as they begin to bloom in warmth.

Berries, fruits and seeds

The collection is carried out when they are fully ripe, without stalks, in the morning or in the evening, because. in the heat, they quickly deteriorate. Fruits (berries) that crumble or easily crumble when fully ripe are harvested a little earlier. When picking berries, every few layers should be laid with branches so that they do not choke or cake. Wrinkled, damaged and contaminated fruits are not suitable for harvesting.

Seeds are harvested when they are fully ripe, but there is an exception - hemlock seeds, which are harvested while still green. In herbs, the fruits, which are located in shields or umbrellas (cumin), are cut off together with umbrellas, and then, after drying, they are separated from the stalks.

What herbs to harvest in the fall

In autumn, the collection of medicinal herbs continues. Harvested and harvested in autumn, mainly roots and rhizomes, fruits.
The roots are cleaned of the earth and rotting parts, washed thoroughly in cold water and dried on outdoors. Then spread in a thin layer. If the roots are thick, they are cut into pieces 5-10 cm long and 1-1.5 cm wide. Thin ones dry completely.

You can dry in attics and in the oven, in the oven. The oven must be well heated, and the pipe open, so that the vapors that form during drying are drawn out to freedom. Dried raw materials are stored in jars with lids or in tight boxes lined with paper.

In addition to the roots, leaves, shoots, and fruits are harvested in autumn.
Cowberry - leaf, shoots.
Valerian officinalis - rhizomes with roots.
Highlander snake - rhizome with roots;
Angelica officinalis - rhizome with roots;
Viburnum ordinary - berries, bark;
Cranberries - berries;
Stinging nettle - leaves;
Burnet officinalis - roots, rhizome;
Buckthorn laxative (zhoster) - fruits;
Potentilla erectus - rhizome;
Burdock large - roots;
Common juniper - fruits.
Alder gray and black - cones.
Shepherd's bag - grass;
Garden parsley - grass, roots;
Plantain large - leaves;
Rowan ordinary - fruits.
cyanosis blue - rhizome with roots;
Bearberry ordinary - leaf, shoots.
Hops ordinary - fruits.
Horseradish ordinary - roots;
Wild chicory - roots;
Rosehip - fruits;
Horse sorrel - root.

Medicinal plant collection calendar

	Medicinal raw materials	Terms of collection of raw materials
	Medicinal raw materials	March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Adonis spring	grass			*	*	*	*
calamus marsh	grass, rhizomes						*
calamus marsh	grass					*
Quince oblong	seeds							*	*	*
Iowan fragrant	fruit						*	*
Aloe tree	fresh leaves	as you grow
Marshmallow officinalis	roots		*	*			*	*	*
Ammi toothbrush	fruit							*	*
Anise ordinary	fruit						*
Aralia Manchurian	roots		*	*				*	*
mountain arnica	inflorescences				*	*	*
Astra alpine	grass					*
Astragalus Woollyflowered	gum							*	*
Ledum marsh	leafy branches			*	*
Ledum marsh	grass					*	*
Badap thick-leaved	leaves					*	*
Badyak variegated (Tatarnik)	grass					*	*
Basil garden	grass						*
Barberry common	leaves				*	*
Saxifrage femur	roots						*	*
Colchicum splendid	tubers, seeds					*	*	*
Henbane black	leaves				*
Henbane black	leaves, buds					*
Belladonna officinalis	leaves, grass, roots		*			*	*	*
Birch	kidneys	*	*
Warty birch	leaves, buds			*	*	*
Sandy immortelle	inflorescences					*	*
Common hogweed	roots, leaves				*	*
hawthorn red	flowers, fruits			*	*	*	*
Cowberry	leaves	*	*	*
black elderberry	flowers, fruits, bark			*	*		*	*
Initial letter medicinal	above-ground part					*	*
B - D		March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Valerian officinalis	rhizomes with roots						*	*	*
Cornflower blue	flowers				*	*
Three-leaf watch	leaves				*	*
Coined loosestrife	above-ground part				*	*	*
Veronica is not real	grass				*	*	*
Volodushka multiveined	grass				*	*	*
Curly Wolf	tops of shoots					*	*
field bindweed	roots, leaves					*	*
Galega officinalis	grass				*	*	*
Geranium meadow	grass				*	*	*
Blueberry	fruit					*	*
Gomphocarpus shrubby	seeds, shoots							*	*
Highlander snake	rhizomes		*					*	*
Highlander pepper	grass					*
Highlander	grass					*	*
Highlander bird	grass				*
Gentian yellow	rhizomes with roots							*	*
Sarepta mustard	seeds					*
City gravel	rhizomes with roots						*	*
Buckwheat	flowering tops					*
Gryzhnik smooth	grass				*	*	*	*
streaked walker	seeds					*	*	*
Elecampane british	grass					*	*
Elecampane high	rhizomes with roots	*	*
Dioscorea Caucasian	rhizomes		*					*	*
Melilot officinalis	grass				*	*	*
Gorse dyeing	grass				*	*
Oak	bark		*	*
Datura vulgaris	leaves				*	*	*
Oregano	grass					*	*
Angelica officinalis	roots			*	*	*	*	*	*
F - K		March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Jaundice gray	grass				*	*	*
Ginseng	rhizomes with roots		*
Larkspur reticulum	grass					*
Zaytsegub intoxicating	flowers, leaves				*	*	*	*
St. John's wort	grass				*	*
Wild strawberry	leaves, fruits				*	*
golden rod	grass					*	*	*
Centaury umbrella	grass				*	*	*
white willow	bark		*
Icelandic lichen	thallus				*	*	*
Hyssop officinalis	flowering shoots				*	*	*
Siberian origin	roots							*	*
Istod thin-leaved	rhizome with roots						*	*
Calendula officinalis	flowers					*	*	*
Viburnum ordinary	bark		*	*
	bark, fruit					*	*	*	*
	fruit
Cassia holly	leaves	As the
Cabbage	head							*
Kermek Gmelin	roots						*	*	*
Fireweed angustifolia	grass					*	*
red clover	inflorescences				*	*
Black cohosh Dahurian	rhizomes with roots	*						*	*
Cranberry	fruit							*	*
European hoof	leaves			*	*	*
European hoof	rhizomes with roots		*					*	*
Mullein	corollas of flowers					*	*
Coriander seed	fruit						*	*
Stinging nettle	leaves			*	*	*	*	*
Common cross	grass, roots						*
Burnet officinalis	rhizomes with roots							*	*
Buckthorn brittle	bark			*
Buckthorn alder	bark		*	*
Buckthorn laxative (zhoster)	fruit							*
Yellow capsule	rhizomes							*	*
Yellow capsule	grass					*	*
Long-spurred cuckoo	tubers						*
Corn	columns with stigmas							*	*
Kupena officinalis	grass				*	*
L - N		March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Elm-leaved meadowsweet (meadowsweet)	grass			*	*
Lakonos	roots		*
Licorice	rhizome with roots	*	*	*
May lily of the valley	grass, flowers			*	*
Potentilla erectus	rhizome		*					*	*
Leuzea safrolovidnaya	rhizome with roots							*	*
Flax seed	seeds					*	*
Schisandra chinensis	fruits with seeds								*
Linden heart-shaped	flowers				*	*
Burdock	roots			*	*	*	*	*
Goof narrow-leaved	fruit, gum							*
Bear bow	arrow bulbs				*
Victorious onion (ramson)	leaves, bulbs			*	*
Bulb onions	bulb					*	*	*
common flax	grass					*
Raspberry ordinary	leaves, fruits					*
Mallow forest	flowers					*
Madder dye	rhizomes with roots		*
Mary antihelminthic	fruit						*	*
Coltsfoot	leaves, flowers			*	*	*	*
medicinal lungwort	grass			*
Mellisa officinalis	leaves				*	*	*
Common juniper	cone berries					*		*	*
Mordovnik ordinary	seeds							*	*
Hellebore blushing	rhizome with roots							*	*
Carrots	seeds, roots					*	*	*
Peppermint	leaves					*	*
field mint	grass					*
foxglove large-flowered	leaves				*	*	*
O - P		March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Sea buckthorn	fruit							*	*
Dandelion officinalis	roots							*	*
Dandelion officinalis	grass, roots			*		*	*
Comfrey officinalis	roots			*	*	*	*		*
Oleander common	leaves		*						*
Alder	infructescence									*
Alder gray	cones							*	*
mistletoe	casting, young branches									*
stonecrop	grass					*
male fern	rhizome		*	*	*	*	*	*	*
male fern	leafy shoots					*
Passiflora incarnate	leafy shoots					*
Parsnips	grass				*	*
Shepherd's bag	grass			*	*	*	*	*
Patrinia medium	rhizome with roots						*	*	*
spring primrose	rhizome with roots							*	*
spring primrose	leaves, flowers			*
Parsley garden	grass, roots					*	*	*
Parsley curly	fruit					*	*
Common tansy	society					*	*
Peony evasive	roots			*	*	*	*	*
Siberian fir	kidneys, needles			*	*	*
Siberian fir	bark and young branches	during a year
club moss	grass, spores			*	*	*	*
club moss	disputes							*
Plantain large	leaves				*	*	*	*
plantain	grass			*	*	*
Podophyllum thyroid	rhizomes		*					*	*
Snowdrop Voronov	bulbs and leaves					*	*
sunflower annual	leaves, flowers, seeds				*	*
Wormwood	leaves, grass				*	*	*	*
Wormwood	grass					*
Pupavka dyeing	leaves, flowers				*	*
Motherwort five-lobed	grass				*	*
motherwort heart	grass				*	*	*
Creeping wheatgrass	rhizomes			*					*
R - T		March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Tangut rhubarb	rhizome with roots							*	*
Common agrimony	grass				*	*
golden rhododendron	leaves 2-3 years old				*	*
Rhodiola rosea	rhizomes							*	*
pharmaceutical camomile	inflorescences					*	*
Chamomile fragrant	flowers				*	*	*	*
Rosyanka rotundifolia	grass					*	*	*
Mountain ash	fruit							*	*
Siberian rowan	fruit							*	*	*
Securinega semi-shrub	leaves, young branches				*	*
eryngium flat-leaved	grass					*	*
cyanosis blue	rhizome with roots						*	*
Scopolia carniolia	rhizome with roots			*	*
Skumpia tannery	leaves					*	*
Black currant	leaves			*
Black currant	fruit					*
Pine	kidneys	*	*
Scotch pine (forest)	needles, kidneys			*	*	*	*
Saussurea pretty	grass				*	*
Sophora thick-fruited	above-ground part				*	*
Field steel and prickly	roots			*					*	*
Asparagus officinalis	leaves					*	*
marshwort	grass				*	*	*
creeping thyme	grass				*	*
Cumin ordinary	fruit					*	*
Cumin ordinary	grass				*			*
Bearberry	leaves		*	*		*	*	*	*
Poplar black	kidneys		*	*
Pumpkin ordinary	seeds, fruit pulp							*	*
thyme	leaves					*	*
Yarrow	grass					*	*	*
dill	seeds							*	*
F - Z		March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
Fennel ordinary	seeds								*
Violet tricolor	grass			*	*	*	*	*
Horsetail	grass			*	*	*	*	*
Common hop	cones						*	*
horseradish	roots			*	*	*	*	*
wild chicory	roots							*	*
Tsmin (immortelle) sandy	flower baskets					*	*
Thyme (creeping thyme)	grass			*	*
Chaga	fruiting body of a fungus			*	*	*	*	*
Hellebore	rhizome with roots							*	*
Three-part series	grass				*	*	*
Common bird cherry	flowers, fruits			*	*
Common bird cherry	fruit					*	*
Blueberry	leaves				*
Blueberry	fruit					*	*
Garlic sowing	bulbs						*
Large celandine	grass				*	*	*
Salvia officinalis	leaves				*	*
Saffron seed	stigmas								*
Rosehip cinnamon	fruit						*	*	*
Rosehip cinnamon	flowers, fruits					*
Baikal skullcap	rhizome with roots							*	*
horse sorrel	rhizome with roots							*	*
Eleutherococcus senticosus	rhizome with roots							*	*
Ephedra horsetail	young branches		*
forest apple tree	fruit						*	*
Tribulus	leaves			*
Orchis	tubers				*	*
The name of the medicinal plant	Medicinal raw materials	March	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.
The name of the medicinal plant	Medicinal raw materials	Terms of collection of raw materials

The information given on the site is not a guide to self-treatment. Before usingany folk method required consultation with a specialist doctor.

The time of collecting herbs to obtain a healing result is considered very significant, it is also necessary to take into account which part of the plant will be used for treatment in the future. Substances active in different parts plants accumulate at different times of the year, so it is necessary to collect them at the moment when they have the most healing power.

At the beginning of spring, leaves are collected, if the flowers of plants are not needed, then they are collected before flowering, because then they give all their strength to the inflorescences. If the herb is used with flowers, then pluck it at the beginning of flowering. We recommend that you refer to the herb collection calendar, which guides professional herbalists when and what herbs to collect.

After collecting the leaves, flowering begins, the inflorescences and flowers are very delicate and they need to be collected early in the morning, the weather should be dry. You should not pick flowers if they languish in the sun for a long time, they have much less life-giving force.

Often, the bark of plants is used for treatment, it is collected in early spring after the snow has melted. It is better to collect before the start of sap flow or as soon as this process has begun, since during this period the bark is saturated with life-giving juice and is easy to remove. You only need to take a smooth bark, for this they choose young branches, in the old there are no active ingredients.

Fruits and seeds are usually harvested as they ripen, yet overripe ones are no longer necessary, since overripe fruits are of little use.

Harvesting of roots and rhizomes is carried out in late autumn, when the growing season is coming to an end, or in early spring, when the plant has not yet begun to grow. At this stage of the plant, all its healing power is concentrated precisely in the underground part. Experienced herbalists always observe the time of collection of certain herbs and can find the place of growth of the desired plant by withered leaves to extract the root.

If you do not take into account the time of collecting herbs, then the effect of the treatment of the collected drug will be small.

In addition, the quality of the collected parts of the plant is affected by the moon. In this regard, there is a collection rule:

the first phase of the moon - rhizomes, roots and roots are collected;
the second phase - above-ground parts of plants;
the third phase is similar to the first;
the fourth phase is similar to the second.

Not all herbs grow in the area where we live. Therefore, many plants can be grown at home, but their healing power will be much less. It is better to collect plants in their natural environment and be sure to consider what time this should be done.

Monthly Herb Collection Calendar

The schedule for harvesting medicinal herbs is approximate, since the collection depends on climatic and weather conditions.

January and February

Alder gray infructescence;
Chaga.

March

Birch buds;
(leaves and shoots);
Buckthorn (bark);
Scotch pine (buds);
Bearberry (leaves and shoots).

April

Birch buds;
Pine (buds);
Lingonberry (leaves);
Oak (bark);
Elecampane (roots);
Bearberry (leaves);
Potentilla (rhizomes);
Black poplar (buds);
male fern
(rhizomes);
Kalina (bark).

May

Lily of the valley;
Oxalis;
Badan;
Cat's paw;

June

Ledum marsh;
May lily of the valley (flowers, grass and leaves);
Coltsfoot;
Plantain large (leaf);
Horsetail (grass).

July

Three-leaf watch (leaf);
Wild strawberry (fruits);
Raspberries (fruits);
St. John's wort (grass);
Potentilla erectus (roots);
Potentilla silvery (grass);
Dryweed (grass);

Ecology of consumption. The moon greatly affects the quality of the collected parts of plants. In this regard, the rules for the collection of medicinal plants are applied in practice.

The moon greatly affects the quality of the collected parts of plants. In this regard, the rules for collecting medicinal plants are applied in practice; in the first phase of the moon, it is best to collect rhizomes, roots and root crops, especially on the sixth and seventh lunar days. During this period, energy and microelements are maximally located in the underground part of plants.
The second phase of the moon is most favorable for the collection of aboveground plant organs. The energy coming from the bottom up takes out a lot of microelements. Gathering herbs is best when the moon is visible.
The third phase of the moon is similar to the first. During this period, it is also good to dry herbs: trace elements and other useful material are better preserved. The fourth phase of the moon is similar to the second in its properties when collecting herbs.
Quarter-moon short cycles of development (phases) are conveniently modeled according to our seven-day social cycle, - allotment. So, the statements of experienced herbalists, which seem absurd at first glance, that, for example, plantain should be collected on Sunday, in fact, have a solid scientific basis, namely, knowledge of the characteristics of plant rhythms.

SUN PLANTS

The sun is a male "planet", so plants help to cope with specific male diseases. Plants of the Sun activate the processes in the body - increase blood pressure, increase hair growth, accelerate the maturation of abscesses. solar plants invigorate, increase the tone of the body, strengthen the immune system. Plants of the Sun - dry, bright, flowering, round, yellow or golden in color, odorless or with a slight odor, grow in open places. The stem is hard, the leaves are hard. If the tree is tall and straight, with a lush crown. These plants are: orange, arnica, immortelle, valerian, grapes, cloves, heliotrope, red hyacinth, gentian, mustard, elecampane, angelica, St. buttercup, coltsfoot, lemon balm, almond, juniper, mint, foxglove, sea buckthorn, cucumber, dandelion, plum, mistletoe, walnut, eyebright, parsley, tansy, peony, primrose, plane tree, sunflower, wormwood, motherwort, chamomile, fragrant rue, sandalwood, pine, bearberry, poplar, succession, celandine, fennel, saffron, ash.

SUN HERB TIME

Elecampane - in early August, at noon, on the growing moon and on the full moon.
St. John's wort - in July, August from sunrise to noon, on the growing moon.
Ivan da Marya - before sunrise, in the second quarter of the moon.
Calendula (flowers) - at noon with a bright Sun, immediately after the new moon.
Mother and stepmother - in the morning at dawn, on the growing moon.
Melissa - in the morning on the dew, near the full moon.

Sea buckthorn - from noon to sunset on the full moon.

Dandelion (flowers) - in the morning after sunrise, on the growing moon.
Sunflower - at noon, on the new moon.

A succession - in the evening before sunset, near the full moon.

PLANTS OF THE MOON

The moon gives plants multiplication. It affects the pistil, the protective covers of the plant and the fruit. Plants of the moon contain a lot of juice, they have thickened stems and leaves with a soft color and not a strong smell. Their flowers are white. According to US scientists from the University of Illinois, vegetable plants grow more intensively during the full moon and increase yields by 15-20%. Potatoes were grown in the experimental plot.
Lunar plants absorb diseases well. For example, white cabbage leaves are applied to the inflamed mammary gland. magical plants The moons are the lotus and the white lake lily, the willow and all the trees inclined towards the water.
Plants of the Moon: calamus, watermelon, banana, birch, willow, seaweed, mushrooms, melon, larkspur, willow, hyssop, white cabbage, potatoes, watercress, water lily, laurel, lily of the valley, water lilies, linden, lotus, onion, juniper, carrots, sea buckthorn, cucumber, aspen, shepherd's purse, plantain, purslane, chamomile, lettuce, marsh cinquefoil, poplar, turnip, pumpkin, tricolor violet, field horsetail, white rosehip, apple tree.

TIME TO COLLECT THE HERBS OF THE MOON

Birch (bumps) - in the afternoon on the summer solstice, on the growing moon.
Cabbage, white - until noon, on the growing moon.
Lily of the valley - on the rising Sun in the morning dew, near the full moon.
Sea buckthorn - from noon to sunset, on the full moon.
Cucumber - before sunrise, on the growing moon.
Plantain (leaf) - during flowering, by evening dew, on the growing moon.
Chamomile pharmacy - in the morning by dew in sunny weather, in the first quarter of the moon.

PLANTS OF MERCURY

Climbing, dry creeping shrubs, small-leaved plants and plants with variegated color, as well as all multi-component mixtures (including finely chopped salads). Mercury plants include: azalea, rosemary, birch, lingonberry, valerian, heather, bindweed, anthelmintic algae, mountaineer, peas, elecampane, sweet clover, blackberry, wild strawberry, Ivan da Marya, galangal, cauliflower, fireweed, clover, coriander, lavender, cinquefoil, creepers, marjoram, raspberry, juniper, wild carrot, coral moss, mint, birch mistletoe, hazel, fern, parsnip, shepherd's purse, parsley, wormwood, wheatgrass, chamomile, celery, knotweed, thyme, cumin, bearberry, shamrock arable, reed, dill, horsetail, hops, winter savory, succession, blueberries, mulberries, wild rose, horse sorrel, endive.

MERCURY PLANT COLLECTION TIME

Lingonberry (leaf) - before noon, in the second phase of the moon.
Lingonberries (berries) - before noon, in the first phase of the moon.
Melilot officinalis - before noon, on the growing moon.

Strawberry (leaf) - before noon, in the second phase of the moon.
Strawberries (berries) - by morning dew, on the growing moon.
Raspberry (leaf) - first half of the day, in the second phase of the moon.

Mint - at sunrise, on the growing moon.
Mistletoe birch - after sunset, on the full moon.

Chamomile pharmacy - in the morning by dew in sunny weather, in the first phase of the moon.
Bearberry - in the first half of the day, on the full moon.

Horse sorrel - after sunrise.

PLANTS OF VENUS

The planet gives plants the following features: beauty, tenderness, aroma, attractiveness and charm, affects petals and flowers. The flowers of the plants are red-purple; white with a predominance of delicate tones, pleasant to the touch and taste. Venus has a fertile power and rejects everything harmful. Under its influence, plants accumulate the necessary nutrients and vitamins. It is she who gives beauty and harmony to flowers, endows them with a wonderful smell.
Plants of Venus apricot, marshmallow, wild rosemary, birch, elderberry, valerian, cornflower, verbena, wild strawberry, Ivan da Marya, Ivan tea, viburnum, marsh marigold, clover, common nettle, gooseberry, lavender, lily of the valley, levkoy, lily, burdock, lovage, raspberry, coltsfoot, bearberry, almond, rejuvenated, lemon balm, mint, pale yellow narcissus, forget-me-not, black alder, holly, peach, plantain, wheat, wheatgrass, rose, chamomile, wild mountain ash, sundew, marsh cinquefoil, skopnik, licorice, cumin, bearberry, umbilical herb, yarrow, dill, beans, fennel, violet, chicory, bird cherry, blueberry, sage, dog rose, tarragon, apple trees, orchis.

TIME TO COLLECT VENUS PLANTS

Ledum - about noon, near the full moon.
Valerian (root) - near sunset, on the waning moon.

Oregano - at the end of July, after sunrise, on the growing moon.
Ivan da Marya - before sunrise, in the second phase of the moon.
Ivan tea - before noon, on the growing moon.
Clover - at sunrise, on the growing moon.
Lily of the valley - at sunrise in the morning dew, near the full moon.
Linden (color) - at noon under the scorching Sun, on the growing Moon.
Raspberries (berries) - in the morning on the dew, on the growing moon.
Melissa - in the morning on the dew, near the full moon.
Peppermint - at sunrise, on the growing moon.
Cumin - at sunset, on the growing moon.
Dill - in the morning, on the growing moon.

PLANTS OF JUPITER

Jupiter together with Venus provides assimilation nutrients plants, protects and directs their development. Under its beneficial influence is the ripening of fruits, the harvest. Jupiter plants are large-leaved, spreading, often with umbellate inflorescences and hollow trunks. Plants of the planet help to restore strength after a serious illness. They cleanse the blood and liver. Oak is especially useful - a symbol of longevity and power. Plants of Jupiter- calamus marsh, aloe, aster, marshmallow, anise, watermelon, birch, henbane, lingonberry, cornflower, cherry, wild carnation, hornbeam, yellow sweet clover, oak, angelica, dope, honeysuckle, strawberry, calendula, cabbage, chestnut, cranberry, hoof, coriander, lemon, larch, linden, burdock, leek, lovage, daisy, lemon balm, liver moss, foxglove, sea buckthorn, borage, dandelion, comfrey, nutmeg, parsnip, shepherd's purse, tansy, plane tree, plantain, wormwood common, motherwort, rhubarb, burdock, beets, red and black currants, pine, cumin, scurvy grass, yarrow, dill, fig, chicory, mulberry, rose hip, horse sorrel, eucalyptus, apple tree, ash.

JUPITER PLANT COLLECTION TIME

Calamus marsh - near sunset, in the third phase of the moon.
Marshmallow (root) - after sunrise, on the growing moon.
Cabbage - before noon, on the growing moon.
Cranberries - by morning or evening dew, on the growing moon.
Linden (flowers) - at noon, under the scorching Sun, on the growing Moon.
Burdock (leaf) - at the end of July before noon, on the growing moon.
Lovage (root) - at the end of August before sunrise, on the waning moon.
Digitalis - near sunset, in the third phase of the moon.
Sea buckthorn - from noon to sunset, on the full moon.
Shepherd's bag - before noon, on the growing moon.
Plantain - around noon, on the growing moon.
Chicory (root) - before sunrise, on the waning moon.
Horse sorrel - after sunrise, in the second phase of the moon.
Apple tree - from sunrise to noon, on the growing moon.

PLANTS OF MARS

Calamus marsh, anemone, artichoke, basil, barberry, henbane, hawthorn, lingonberry, valerian, wolf's bast, buckwheat, gorse, hyssop, cactus, capers, cranberry, coriander, nettle, watercress, gooseberry, onion, buttercup, madder dyeing, mint, foxglove, sea buckthorn, sedge, fern, hot pepper, plantain, wormwood, motherwort, wheatgrass, radish, roses, marsh cinquefoil, boxwood, pine, arrowhead, blackthorn, bearberry, tomato, Chernobyl, black root, succession, thistle , garlic, celandine, wild rose, hops, horseradish, tarragon.

PLANTING TIME OF MARS

Calamus marsh - before sunset, in the third phase of the moon,
Lingonberry (leaf) - before the full moon, in the second phase of the moon.
Cranberries - by morning or evening dew, on the growing moon.
Sea buckthorn - from noon to sunset on the full moon.
Motherwort - around noon, on the growing moon.
Bearberry - the first half of the day, on the full moon.

Rosehip - in the morning, as the dew comes down, on the full moon.

PLANTS OF SATURN

Saturn gives plants the following characteristics; stability, endurance, long-term preservation, crystallization, thickening, affects the root. Plants sown or planted at the wrong time and forced to grow at the wrong phase of the Saturn cycle develop slowly and often die.
Plants of Saturn: calamus marsh, marshmallow, aconite, pansies, rosemary, henbane, immortelle, flea beetle, blue wrestler, legumes, lingonberries, valerian, cornflower, heather, hernia, sweet clover, oregano, fume medicinal, blackberry, spruce, larkspur, galangal, cypress, cranberry, ragwort, buckthorn, flax, lichen , bear ears, juniper, moss, medlar, comfrey, aspen, nuts, fern, ivy, plantain, parsnips, nightshade, wormwood, rye, rue, mountain ash, beets, licorice, pine, blackthorn, yew tree, thuya, yarrow. horsetail, black hellebore, bird cherry, bilberry, hellebore, sage, tarragon.
A decoction of lingonberry leaves, bear ears or blueberries has a strong diuretic effect, so it helps to lose weight. But in order not to be washed out of the body along with extra pounds and precious calcium - do not forget to eat cottage cheese or apricots rich in this element.

SATURN PLANTS HARVEST TIME

Calamus marsh - near sunset, in the third phase of the moon.
Marshmallow (root) - after sunrise, on the growing moon.
Ledum - around noon, near the full moon.
Belena - after sunset, near the full moon.
Immortelle - around noon, on the growing moon.
Valerian (leaf) - on the transition of the Sun from Cancer to Leo, in the afternoon, on the growing Moon.
Valerian (root) - near sunset, on the waning moon.
Cornflower - in the morning, on the growing moon.
Heather - in the first decade of Virgo, on the waning moon.
Blackberry - from noon to sunset, on the waning moon.
Comfrey - before sunrise, on the growing moon.
Yarrow - near sunset, on a sunny windless day, and on the last Quarter Moon.
Blueberries - in the morning dew, before the full moon.
Tarragon - before sunset, on the growing moon. published

Collection medicinal herbs by the Moon in May 2020

Try to collect and use herbs to treat or strengthen any part of the body on the day of the sign that affects this part of the body or organ. Procedures and medications that restore the vital activity of an organ are best done with the growing moon, and all kinds of cleansing and fasting days effective in the waning moon.

The roots are best dug at night, early morning or evening. Late morning, when the dew has dried, is the time to pick the leaves. Flowers should be fully opened and harvested on a sunny day. As the plant prepares to bloom, the healing power is greatly reduced. Seeds and fruits can be collected at any time of the day. They are not as sensitive as other parts of the plant, but the midday heat should be avoided. On the new moon - it is not recommended to collect all parts of the plant. 12-16 hours before the exact time of the change of phases of the moon and within 8-12 hours after it, contact with plants is undesirable.

For digging roots most suitable early spring, when the plants have not yet reached full development, or autumn, when they wilt and the healing power descends to the root. The roots are dug up during the debilitating Moon, at which time the strength of the plant descends into the roots. Under no circumstances should the roots be exposed to sunlight. Therefore, the most successful time is the night hours preceding dawn, or late evening. In addition, root days are suitable for collection, or rather nights - Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.

Collection leaves can be driven almost all year round, but provided that we are talking about young plants. When the plant has been full of juice for a long time, blooms or has stood uncut all summer, it is already less suitable for medicinal purposes. best time collection of leaves - late in the morning when the dew has dried. The leaves are harvested during the young moon, between the new moon and the full moon, and on leaf days (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). These days are especially favorable for drying, conservation and storage.

To collect colors spring and summer are especially favorable, when the plants are in full bloom, the time of day is noon. The weather must be very warm, sunny, so that the flowers bloom and the healing power passes into them, faded plants are not suitable. Harvest flowers during a new moon or a full moon, if possible on flower days (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or just throughout the day on a full moon - regardless of the sign.

seeds must be mature and fruit- ready - and this is possible only in summer or autumn. It is not the time of day that is important for collection, but the fact that it is dry, but high heat can be harmful.

The Full Moon and the Moon in the sign of Scorpio is an ideal time to collect all kinds of herbs, the herbs collected on these days have a special power, for whatever healing purposes they are intended. On the night of the full moon, the plants are active in all their parts, the strength of the herbs reaches its maximum.

Treatment and strengthening of a particular organ will be especially effective if on the day collection, The moon was in the sign of the zodiac that controls this body. The corresponding impulses are listed below:
Aries– Headache, eye diseases;
Taurus– Sore throat, ear diseases;
Twins– Tension of the shoulder girdle and lung diseases;
Cancer- Bronchitis, diseases of the stomach, liver, gallbladder, lungs;
a lion– Diseases of the heart and circulatory system;
Virgo- Disorders of the digestive system and pancreas, nervous diseases;
Scales– Pain in the hip joint, diseases of the kidneys and bladder;
Scorpion- Diseases of the genital and urinary organs. A good day for collecting all the herbs;
Sagittarius– Diseases of the veins;
Capricorn– Diseases of bones and joints, skin diseases;
Aquarius– Diseases of the veins;
Fish- Diseases of the legs.

In the presented table for the city of Moscow, each period of time is divided into days of roots, flowers, leaves, fruits, as well as the time of collecting roots and tops. Some days contradict each other, for example, it is indicated that you can collect the roots and the day of flowers, in which case you need to stick to the sign of the Zodiac, i.e. In this case, we collect flowers. But ideally, there should be a match, i.e. we collect tops on the day of flowers. We specifically made such a table of "inconsistencies" so that you can see when it is better to refrain from collecting medicinal herbs.

Moon calendar collection of medicinal herbs for May 2020 for Moscow

Day May	Time/ kind of herbs	Events / herbal collection and treatment for diseases
1 pt	from 00:00 vershoks fruit day	1) The phase of the growing 1st quarter continues 🌓- tops From the second quarter of the lunar cycle to the full moon (including it), it is also recommended to collect branches, shoots, leaves and flowers. 2) Like yesterday, the ☽ Moon in the sign of ♌ Leo 11°09"56"- fruit day
2 sat	from 08:35 a.m. roots day	- roots day 1) The phase of the growing 1st quarter continues 🌓 (from 01.05 00:00) - vershoks
Mon 4	from 10:09 a day of flowers tops	- flower day (from 04.05 08:55) - vershoks
6 wed	from 10:04 am leaf day	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♏ Scorpio- leaf day Diseases of the genital and urinary organs. Scorpion - good sign for collecting any herbs. 1) The beginning of the phase of the waxing moon 🌔 (from 04.05 08:55) - vershoks
7 thu	from 13:45 roots leaf day	1) The beginning of the full moon phase 🌕- roots The above-ground part of plants, active during the full moon, when all the microelements extracted by the roots enter the leaves, flowers, fruits, i.e. are collected at the top. 1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♏ Scorpio (from 06.05 10:04) - leaf day
8 pt	from 10:15 a.m. fruit roots day	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♐ Sagittarius- fruit day Disease of the veins. 1) The beginning of the full moon phase 🌕 (from 07.05 13:45) - roots
10 sun	from 12:38 roots day roots	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♑ Capricorn- roots day Disease of the bones, joints and skin. 1) The beginning of the full moon phase 🌕 (from 07.05 13:45) - roots
12 t	from 18:38 flower day roots	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♒ Aquarius- flower day Disease of the veins. 1) The beginning of the waning moon phase 🌖 (from 10.05 22:23) - roots
15 pt	from 04:24 leaf day roots	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign ♓ Pisces- leaf day Leg disease. (from 14.05 17:02) - roots
17 sun	from 16:35 fruit roots day	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♈ Aries- fruit day Headache and blurred vision. 1) The beginning of the phase of the last quarter 🌗 (from 14.05 17:02) - roots
20 wed	from 05:10 roots day roots	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♉ Taurus- roots day Pain in the throat and ears. 1) The beginning of the old moon phase 🌘 (from 18.05 19:15) - roots
22 pt	from 16:35 flower day roots	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♊ Gemini- flower day Shoulder tension and lung disease. 1) The beginning of the old moon phase 🌘 (from 18.05 19:15) - roots
22 pt	from 20:38 do not collect	1) The beginning of the new moon phase 🌑- do not collect 1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♊ Gemini (from 22.05 16:35) - flower day
26 Tue	from 16:44 inches leaf day	- tops From the first quarter of the lunar cycle until the full moon (including it), it is recommended to collect branches, shoots, leaves and flowers. 1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♋ Cancer (from 25.05 02:08) - leaf day
27 wed	from 09:33 a day of fruit tops	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♌ Leo- fruit day Violation of cardiac activity and blood circulation. 1) The beginning of the new moon phase 🌒 (from 26.05 16:44) - vershoks
29 pt	from 14:40 tops roots day	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♍ Virgo- roots day Violation of the activity of the digestive system and pancreas. Nervous diseases. 1) The beginning of the new moon phase 🌒 (from 26.05 16:44) - vershoks
Sun 31	from 17:37 top flower day	1) ☽ Moon passes into the sign of ♎ Libra- flower day Hip problems, kidney and bladder problems.