Effect:
numbing, stimulating blood circulation, reducing wrinkles
Areas of application:
Fungal diseases, toothache, inflammation of the gums, inflammation of the throat, pain, rheumatism, gout, crow's feet, delicate expression lines
Plant parts used:
Leaves, flowers
Collection time:
Summer
To find:
Paracress comes from South America and can already be found in our gardens.
Ingredients:
Hot substances, spilanthol, essential oil, vitamins
Other:
Paracress is an annual ornamental plant with striking, large flowers.
In the kitchen, the plant first tastes a bit sour, then spicy, and then a kind of anesthesia of the taste buds occurs. You can then eat hot chilies, for example. But the effect is only temporary. In South America it is used as a vegetable.
Paracress is used in natural cosmetics as “herbal Botox”. praised. It seems that as an extract it is suitable as a skin smoother for crow's feet and delicate expression lines. The effect is immediately visible.