Redhead sowing campaign is not at all from the subspecies of mushrooms, as, probably, you immediately thought. This plant, which is now actively cultivated in two main areas: the original product in the production of oil and as a honey plant.
We are increasingly beginning to look back, returning to old recipes, so you should learn more about the potential of this plant.
Botanical description
This is a single, biennial plant, cabbage family. The height of the stem is from 30 to 80 cm, it is upright, it is more naked from below, has a branchy part closer to the top. Little leaves, they are sessile in the form of a lancetas, with sharp tips. In width - from 2 to 15 mm, in length - up to 10 cm. The flowers are yellow, wedge-shaped petals and rounded closer to the top. Type of inflorescence - brush. Redhead blooms in May and bears fruit in June. It is pollinated by insects. 
The fruit is a pear-shaped pod, the walls of which are thick and convex. Up to 10 mm in length and 5 mm in width. It is mounted on a thin pedicel, from which it is formed and is visibly rejected in relation to the stem. In the pod oval seeds, size 2x1 mm, red-brown shades.
Spread
Redhead has other names in the people: it is called red or camellin. It is distributed in Russia, the Urals, Siberia (Western and Eastern) and in the Far East. You can meet on the sidelines of the Himalayan roads and paths. Grows in North America and Australia. The plant conquered even China (Western and Northern regions), Mongolia, Korea, and Japan.
Chemical composition
Since the main direction of application of this plant is seed oil, more attention is paid to the chemical composition of the fruit. In their composition:
- from 33 to 42% fatty oils;
- from 25 to 30% protein;
- and vitamin E.
Biologically valuable acids:- linoleic;
- eicozen;
- stearic;
- palmitic;
- erucate;
- epoxy-linolenic;
- and gondoin.
- beta carotene;
- phospholipids;
- sterols;
- trace elements. Mostly represented by magnesium (Mg).
Medicinal properties
The main product of camellin is oil, and it is actively used in various areas of our life, including medicine.
We advise you to find out what is useful and how to apply the oil from cloves, pine, sesame, cedar, black cumin, oregano, flax, pumpkin.
Ginger oil due to the increased content of vitamin E is an excellent antioxidant, and due to fatty acids (about 60%) it is an effective component in the complex treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, stabilization of blood pressure, normalization of cholesterol and lipid metabolism.
Important! The oil from camelina can give allergic manifestations, so before applying it is necessary to conduct a test for individual intolerance.Ginger oil product is a source of magnesium, beta-carotene and vitamin D, F, R and E groups. Polyacids Omega-3 and 6 stabilize hormonal balance. It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of oil for women suffering from premenstrual syndrome, for moms who are breastfeeding.
As a source of Mg, an oily product is indispensable in the body's metabolic processes, namely, during energy exchange (protein and carbohydrate). This is the prevention of diseases of osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, high blood sugar and problems with the prostate gland. Its nutritional value, vitamin-mineral composition and taste often equate to sesame oil and flax seed.
Did you know?Flaxseed oil has a significant drawback: it oxidizes very quickly and transforms into free radicals. A significant advantage of camelina oil is that it is not inferior in composition to flaxseed oil, is more stable and does not oxidize so quickly, and is not hazardous to health.
Application
In addition to being used as a base oil product and a base for honey harvesting, camelina has become an excellent starting ingredient for the manufacture of biofuels.
One of the most common products of camelina is camelina oil. In its unrefined form, it is used in industry: for the manufacture of varnish, paint, in the manufacture of soap, in particular, green soap. In machine building and metallurgy, the product is a good lubricant. Healing natural qualities of the oil are actively used in perfumery and cosmetology. 
Our ancestors used the plants for the manufacture of brushes and materials for sheltering the roof of houses and premises. The stalks of used plants are excellent food for cattle, and the seeds for poultry. Oil is often used for special oil lamps.
Learn what are useful and how to use flax seeds.
In folk medicine
Medicine uses the plant in the form of infusions to fight cancer. Among the indications for moderate use of a remedy:
- urolithiasis disease;
- diabetes;
- osteoporosis;
- obesity;
- weakened immunity;
- diathesis;
- psoriasis;
- hives;
- neurodermatitis
The oil base gives anti-inflammatory, antihelminthic, antibacterial, anti-sclerotic, hypoallergenic and wound-healing effect. Regular consumption of oil helps rid the body of heavy metal salts, slags and toxins. 
In cosmetology
In cosmetology, infusions of camelina are widely used, they are rinsed with hair, they wipe oily skin affected by acne. On its basis, make cosmetic creams, masks and medical ointments. These tools help to fight age-related skin changes. In addition, it is a good basis for massage oil. Ointment - just a panacea for such unpleasant diseases as psoriasis and seborrhea.
Harm and contraindications
Comprehensive studies have shown that camelina oil is a practically universal product. It is suitable for sick, healthy people as a prophylactic and as a medicine. It is also used in the treatment of special categories of patients: for children, pregnant women and the elderly.
- The only significant contraindication can only be individual intolerance to the product. Another point worth paying attention to. Crude oil has a less attractive appearance than refining, but it is more saturated with vitamin E, and most importantly, it oxidizes more slowly, transforming into poison for our body.
Important! The maximum daily dose is 2 tablespoons. Do not forget that for all its usefulness the product is very high in calories, although 91% in the composition of the oil product is occupied by unsaturated healthy fats. Optimum prophylactic dose - up to 15 ml per day on an empty stomach, for 2-3 months.
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Collection and preparation of raw materials
The most popular variety used is spring flax. As already mentioned above, this is an annual plant. Vegetation period from 60 to 90 days. This is a weed, so it is quite resistant to low temperatures and droughts, it calmly withstands temperatures up to -12 ° C and damage by pests or diseases. Very unpretentious to the climate and soil quality.
It is not recommended to harvest the camelina until complete maturation, since during processing some of the seeds remain in the pod. Allow them to dry too. Harvesting should be carried out exclusively in dry sunny weather, as the seeds become wet, slimy, stick together. Harvest should be processed: conduct a primary cleaning from weed seeds, and then secondary. It can be further dried by ventilation. Store in a dark, dry room with a humidity of 10 to 11%.
Did you know? Many sources claim that unrefined oil has a radish flavor. This is not true. There are radish notes, as this is a cruciferous plant. But it tastes more like a sesame counterpart, hence the name "German sesame, til". The taste of the product is much more tender and nobler than the taste of radish and mustard.
Cooking recipes
Camellin oil - the basis for a mass of recipes. It is mined by pressing. It is better to take the product of the first spin, obtained by cold pressing. It is more saturated with nutrients and vitamins than the product of repeated hot-pressing. The oil product, infusion, decoction is used to stabilize blood sugar and cancer.
Tincture
To prepare the tincture of the seeds of red, you need to pre-grind them, for example, in a coffee grinder. Next 1 hour spoon of ground seed pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave to infuse for at least 40 minutes. Add the juice of 1 lemon. Accept 30-40 minutes before meals 2-3 times a day.
Decoction
The broth is prepared in the following way: ground seeds (3 tablespoons) pour 3 cups of water. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Drink half a glass 3 times a day before meals. 
What is useful and that treats a decoction of oats.
Ground seeds
Still there is the option of receiving ground seeds in its pure form. This recipe is effective at elevated sugar levels. In the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening before going to bed 1 teaspoon of the remedy should be chewed and washed down with water. As soon as the sugar level stabilizes, stop taking or reduce it to 1 time per day (preferably in the morning).
Ginger is a very affordable product. Properly selected oil and cooked infusions and decoctions are very effective and popular in medical and cosmetic recipes. Just discover this product for yourself - and in your arsenal there will be a very powerful weapon for dealing with a lot of diseases and cosmetic problems.
