The genuine Engelwurz (Angelica archangelica) also ore Engelwurz, Brustwurz, is a plant type of the family of the

Botanik

Characteristics

The fast-increasing, two-year plant becomes high up to 2 m and has deeply cut, lightgreen sheets. In the late summer it brings Dolden out with small, lightgreen blooms. The kind grows both in the shade as well as in the sun. It should be protected however against wind. The genuine Engelwurz similarly is the forest Engelwurz more frequent with us (Angelica sylvestris).

Contents materials

Ethereal oil (predominant Terpene), bitter materials, Gerbstoffe, resin, Furocumarin, organic acids. The contact with the herb can lead to chemical fire wounds - starting from May the plant contains the photo-toxically working ethereal oils. There is the Furocumarine, which can increase and to Dermatitis lead the luminous sensivity of the skin.

Used kinds (selection)

• Sump Engelwurz (Angelica palustris)
• Forest Engelwurz (Angelica sylvestris)

Utilization

Use in the Pflanzenheilkunde

Engelwurz is a plant of the northern zones. In Mediterranean area there is no Engelwurz, therefore antique authors do not write also over her. The oldest writing certifications over culture and use originate from Scandinavia, Iceland and Greenland. On Scandinavian markets them were since that 10. Century available. Were the Wikinger in 10. Century, which introduced the Engelwurz to Central Europe. There the Engelwurz arose as cultivated plant first in the monastery gardens in the late Middle Ages. Since that 15. Century pleased it in Europe of large popularity and as the most important of all herbs classified itself. The Benediktiner and the particularly took care of later the Engelwurz. During the Pestepedemien physicians on the root of the Engelwurz chewed, in order to protect itself against infection. Still 1771 gave the French author Buchoz the advice to its readers to cover with plague epidemic diseases its clothes with a powder from Engelwurz.

In the people medicine Engelwurz was used as remedy for mad cherry poisoning. In addition, it should work during alcoholic poisoning.

"“When one of a furious Hundt bitten were/the nemme Engelwurtzkraut and Wurtzel unnd thue darzu Rauthen. Zerstoss this piece wol unnd Mach with honey a plaster of outer caper auff a cloth unnd legs over the damage zeucht all Gifft out."” (Tabernaemontanus, new Kreuterbuch, 1588)

Engelwurz is still considered as universal cure, which works antibacterially and helps also against mold fungi. Arzneilich most effectively are the roots (wheel. angelicae). The dte helps with stomach intestine problems, rheumatism and bronchitis and as follows one prepares. An accumulated of finely cut drug with cooking water and covers 10 min to pull leaves. With lack of appetite with honey before the meals drink a cup warmly, with blowing etc. In addition the root energizes the liver activity. Their effect with supplied it in some areas also the name "„Engelpfurz "“.

Angelikawurzel is an important component of (e.g. Benediktiner, Boonekamp and Further products in those is monastery woman Melissengeist and Doppel heart is contained of Angelikawurzel.

Use in the kitchen

All components are high aromatic and have innervating effect. Therefore the root is probably used in many The rungs are suitable also for Salate.Engelwurz are frequently kandiert and like Orangeat or Zitronat as to bake-add used -- and also gladly falsified, because "“Angelika"” is expensive. Falsifications are however easily recognizable. If the paste discoloured greenish, then replacement was in the play; Angelika colors not off. and root can roughly verzehrt to become and in Norway, in Iceland and on the become Engelwurz today still as vegetables verzehrt. One is to be able to use Engelwurzpulver even for peppering.

Carl von Linnee reports in his journey on the fact that the rags attach great importance for their health to the consumption of the Engelwurz.

Use as luxuries and smell plant

The Engelwurz is used as Fixativ in Potpourris; belongs to the components, which lend its smell to the Cointreau The in Bockau in the ore mountains manufactures a pure Angelika as only in Germany. Engelwurz was also a component of the Eau de Carmes (Karmelitergeist), whom the nuns of the abbey pc. Juste for Karl V. of France manufactured. Karmelitergeist was an alcoholic excerpt from different plants such as Melisse, Muskatnuss, Zimt, lemon and other one - often bitter - components. The product applied internal and outward as house means.

Engelwurz in the symbolism

Engelwurz is an old symbol plant for the Dreifaltigkeit of God and for the Hl. Spirit, since the between two each other enclosing skins up-grows. It emerges therefore already early in the Christian art.

Related links

• http://www.awl.ch/heilpflanzen/angelica_archangelica/index.htm
• http://www.tee.org/BHSD/angelik.html

Literature

• Paul Seitz: The garden pharmacy. ISBN 3-440-06175-2
• Rainer Schunk: Welfare strength from welfare plants. ISBN 3-922019-04-8

See also: List of the kitchen herbs and spices

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