Begonia of Albania - A Flower with Surprising Medicinal Values

 Begonias are well-known flowers in Albania, mainly for their outstanding beauty. 

 But these flowers have many values. The leaves, flowers and stems are edible. 

 The flowers have a light citrus flavor, while the petals are used in salads for garnish. 

Begonias can be prepared in several ways 

Begonia extract is obtained by immersing the flowers in hot water. 

 This extract removes headaches and toxins from the body. 

 Chopped flowers or leaves can be used to rub the skin and relieve pain or mitigate the burning effect. 

 Begonias contain oxalic acid and care must be taken that they are not cultivated under the influence of harmful pesticides. 

 Begonias and their eating have been mentioned since the 1940s in the Journal of Economic Botany. Begonias are important flowers for humans. 

They have long been an important source of vitamin C and medicinal values 

Begonia leaves are used as a tea to treat colds. Begonia roots and stems have been used for centuries to cleanse the body, induce vomiting, heal wounds, unblock the airways from coughs, lower the temperature, heal the stomach, and help counteract enlargement of the spleen. 

 Begonia juice has also been used against toothaches and for dental health in general, as it fights bacteria. There are 1,600 species and cultivars of begonia in the world. 

How to use the values of begonia: 

Begonia cream 

Get a 250-gram packet of cream cheese for cakes, 80 grams of strawberry jam, marmalade or jam with other fruits. Wash the begonia flowers and cut them until 1/3 of the glass or container where you will throw them is full. Alternatively, mix the cream cheese with your favorite jam in a mixer and add the chopped petals. 

 Careful 

 Flowers and stems contain oxalic acid and should not be consumed by people suffering from intestinal problems, kidney stones or rheumatism. /

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