A bud is an incipient stem.
Sapling is a term used to name the incipient stem that grows on a plant , a flower that is about to open or a tree that has just begun to develop.
For example: “Look at all the buds on the roses in the garden!” , “The plant had given a new bud, but the wind broke it” , “I love this time of year because the park is full of buds” .
Honeysuckle bud tea
With its Chinese name roughly Jin Yin HuaChá , honeysuckle tea is made from buds that are picked early in the morning, just when the dew has finished but before the sun rises and the flowers open, and are left dry in the sun. The harvest takes place in spring and summer, mainly in Guangxi, a province in southern China. It is an ideal infusion for times of low temperatures, when we start to catch a cold and our defenses lower.
Among herbs with detoxifying properties, honeysuckle is one of the most prominent and has been used for medicinal purposes since the 7th century. Both the bud, the flower and the stamens of the honeysuckle are used; The flower, for example, is used to produce a syrup that softens the respiratory system and relieves congestion.
Its flavor is mild and similar to vanilla, although slightly bitter. Many recommend combining honeysuckle bud tea with other herbs, such as rosemary. This well-known spice is characterized by having pointed leaves and flowers of various colors (light blue, pink, white and purple).
The recipe consists of:
- Heat water to 90°C, just before it boils.
- In a teapot, add a tablespoon of rosemary leaves and two of honeysuckle bud tea.
- Pour water into the teapot and gently move it in circles for several seconds so that the leaves and flowers become moist.
- Pour out the water and fill the kettle again, this time letting it sit for a maximum of 5 minutes.
- Sweeten the infusion with honey and serve.
Medicinal uses of honeysuckle seedling include: detoxification; inhibition of the action of certain germs; reduction of fever, sore throat and ulcers; treatment for skin infections and hives; lung decongestion. It also acts as an expectorant and natural antibiotic, used to treat coughs and mild asthma attacks.
The buds are buds.
Other uses of the concept
Symbolically, the notion of sapling is used to name boys or young people who are at a developing age and who stand out for their friendliness and beauty: “My sprout is at a birthday party,” “The sprouts are playing .” to football in the square” , “You have to recognize that Federico has grown up and that he is no longer your little kid” .
An elementary school teacher, in this sense, may refer to her students as her children. A mother can say the same thing about her children or the coach of a children's team can say about his little players.
The concept of seedling symbolically conveys the idea of growth and development . A seedling is always something that is evolving or moving towards maturity. On the other hand, the notion is also linked to beauty , since flowers are usually considered something beautiful.
Pimpollo, finally, is a term that appears in the name of some neighborhoods (such as one in the town of Mercedes , in the Argentine province of San Luis ) and in the title of various songs (among which a song by Argentino stands out. Moon ).