Bright green low, up to 35 cm, grass with sunny yellow petals would hardly have attracted close attention, if not for the mass of useful properties of its composition.
We are talking about geydzhi, or goose onions, as it is called by the people.
Today we find out what this plant is so useful for and how it is used in alternative medicine.
Chemical composition
Most often in the open spaces of our latitudes you can find yellow goose onions. We will consider its chemical composition. So, plant parts contain:
- essential oils with garlic odor;
- mineral salts of some trace elements;
- carotene and fiber;
- phosphorus, sulfur and iodine;
- polysaccharide inulin.
Did you know? There is a story that when the geese returning from the winter from the south, resting in the glades, they gladly plucked an inconspicuous green growth with small yellow flowers. So the plant got its name "goose bow", or "goose", and later people became interested in him and his properties.
What is useful
Most goose onions are valued as an antiseptic, a means of healing wounds, and a storehouse of vitamins, but the description of its composition suggests another, equally beneficial effect on the body. For example, inulin in the composition of tubers is one of the main components in medicines for diabetics, cores, in the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract and the nervous system.
Vitamin C - The first assistant in the fight against vitamin deficiency, anemia, against viruses and respiratory diseases. Regular use of ascorbic acid strengthens the body's immune system.
Nicotinic acid, or vitamin PP, normalizes the digestive tract, cardiac activity, activates the liver, is involved in the recovery processes of the body. Its presence or absence in proper quantities determines the health of the skin. 
Of the bulbous plants, many plants can occupy a worthy place in the home green first-aid kit - Indian onions, onion-slick, onion, onions, green onions, shallots, onions-batun, rokambol, garlic.Vitamin E, or tocopherol, - an element beloved by cosmetologists. This substance, with a sufficient amount in the body, ensures the health and beauty of hair, nails, and skin. Tocopherol is a powerful antioxidant, the active ingredient of anti-aging, nourishing and regenerating agents in cosmetology. Iodine and sulfur are also important for beauty and health - without them, hair and nails will become brittle, the skin will lose elasticity and the ability to regenerate.
The benefits of the plant are observed in the treatment of such disease states:
- avitaminosis;
- skin problems, including wounds and ulcers;
- gastrointestinal tract diseases;
- edema (including in pregnant women);
- diabetes;
- slagging of the body;
- fragility of bone tissue;
- pressure surges;
- diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract;
- metabolic problems;
- blood viscosity;
- epilepsy.
Did you know? Ants help to reproduce in large territories. They are attracted by plant seeds, and when insects pull seeds into an anthill, some of them are lost along the way. Subsequently, they germinate and thus fill new territories.
Preparation and storage of medical raw materials
In the spring, collect the greens of the goose, which is used in food. The bulbs are best collected in the fall, when they are filled with juice and absorbed a lot of nutrients. The bulbs are dug neatly, onto the spade bayonet, so as not to accidentally damage them.
Raw materials are cleaned, but not washed, otherwise the juicy flesh will begin to rot. At the bottom of the cardboard or wooden box put thick paper, and then peeled plants tubers.
Important! The box in which the raw material of the goose will be stored must have openings for air access.
The storage room should also be well ventilated and dry. During storage, goose onions retain healing properties for not more than 2 years, and then lose some of their properties.
Recipes of traditional medicine
To replenish the supply of vitamins and minerals, herbs are eaten in salads.
For the treatment of skin Apply onion frayed in gruel, using it as a compress or lotion (2 medium onions are enough for a small surface of the skin cover). Apply both pulp, and separately squeezed from it juice. Skin dressings are usually left for a day, then changed.
With influenza and diseases of the upper respiratory tract gruel mixed with honey in a ratio of 1 × 1, applying against germs on the mucous membranes and tickling in the throat.
To reduce swelling and asthma symptoms prepare the broth: 1 tablespoon of crushed onions pour 1 cup boiling water, boil the mixture for about 5 minutes. Then allow to infuse and filter. The course of treatment is 2 weeks, if necessary, repeat it. Norm reception - 1 tablespoon 4 times a day. 
For the prevention of epileptic seizures Prepare a decoction of milk: a little less than 1 cup of milk and 2-3 shredded onions boil for 5 minutes. The broth is separated from the slurry, cooled and take 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. The duration of treatment depends on the frequency of attacks.
Recipes home cosmetology
Mask for hair growth: 2 tablespoons of honey and 4 spoons of gruel goose are mixed to a uniform consistency and rubbed into the hair roots. You need to keep the mask under the towel for half an hour. Wash off with shampoo.
Mask to reduce the pores of the face: Onions (gruel) are mixed with 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 egg yolk. Leave the mask for 10 minutes, then wash off with lukewarm water. After that you can apply a nourishing cream.
To get rid of age spots and frecklesusing goose onion juice. Cotton swab rubbed the juice in problem areas 2 or 3 times a day.
Important! It is recommended to cover the face from the sun during the treatment.
Harm and side effects
Contraindications per se are absent. Possible intolerance to some elements in the plant. In case of allergic reactions, discontinue use of the drug.
Gejiya, besides being useful, in a flowering form, is also quite beautiful. Small five-fingered golden-yellow flowers in a composition with bright colors of other shades will decorate a flowerbed or lawn of your garden.
