However, not all of these plants carry benefits, and even many of them have been used in ancient times unaware of their toxic properties, which can cause many problems in the consumer if not adopted prudence and restraint in their use.

In Spain there is an existing regulation that prohibits the sale of certain plants (or parts of them) that can be toxic to the consumer, and if anyone has tried to sell plants you do not know or trust them, perhaps in the case of a prohibited plant .

In this link you can download the law regulating the sale of medicinal plants in Spain, which you may find it helpful to know what you’re buying. Remember it is better to be informed before buying plants from a seller yourself use unknown or based on your intuition, as many plants (but healing) have toxic effects on our body.

In that sense, although there are a number of different species of ash, which by their properties and therapeutic virtues most widely used and is used in herbal medicine is known as high ash.

Further along in the properties of ash, as well as more interesting benefits to health. Check as not only good for men.

Properties and benefits of the ash

Like hawthorn, contains a flavonoid that he should be an important property. In this case, chemical composition we have the rutoside, which has anti-inflammatory properties.

It has an interesting property due to the diuretic mannitol and different potassium salts have, which help to eliminate those substances and fluids that your body does not need. It is therefore ideal against fluid retention.

This mannitol also noted for having the ability to capture free radicals.

But it is only recommended against retention, since being anti-inflammatory and diuretic, it is ideal for gout (home remedies for gout), arthritis and rheumatism