Sorrel

by Abbas Jahangir · June 15, 2024

With its sour and fluffy leaves, it is known by the names such as eskikulak, pickle grass and ebem sour. Sorrel, a perennial plant that can grow up to 60 centimeters, is used as medicine in traditional folk medicine.

Season of the sorrel plant

Sorrel grows in moist areas and sandy soils. Sorrel, which grows on field edges, at the base of trees and in meadows, grows in spring. It begins to bloom in June and September. It needs to be collected between April and May, before it blooms. It can be found in neighborhood markets and greengrocers between these months.

How to use sorrel herb?

Sorrel, which grows naturally and is easily found, is used in meals and salads. Sorrel plant can be cooked with olive oil, like spinach. Sorrel herb, for which yoghurt soup is prepared in the spring months, is consumed by adding it to rice and bulgur pilaf. When making sorrel salad, it is used with seasonal vegetables. Additionally, it can also be consumed raw. Sorrel, which is also used in traditional medicine with its healing properties, is prepared as tea and crushed into ointment.

What are the benefits of sorrel?

-When consumed as tea, it reduces fever and acts as a diuretic.

-It contains plenty of vitamin C, which makes it good for scurvy. It strengthens the body against weakness and weakness caused by scurvy and gives vitality to the body.

-Sorrel plant has healing properties against gum diseases and gum bleeding. It is good for gum diseases and tooth loss.

-Sorrel plant is good for anemia with the rich minerals it contains and helps teeth and bones grow.

-Sorrel prepared as tea is good for constipation when consumed on an empty stomach in the morning.

-It is used as a poultice against sunburns and relieves burn pain.

-Sorrel juice helps remove brown spots on the skin, and sorrel juice is known to have healing properties against skin diseases such as boils.

How to clean and store sorrel?

Although sorrel grows spontaneously in nature, it is a plant that is easily cleaned. After the root parts are cut, they are kept in vinegar water for 10 minutes. Thus, the bacteria on the leaves are thoroughly cleaned. When sorrel is to be stored, it must be cleaned first. After cleaning, it is wrapped in a bag and stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 2-3 days.