carstva
Carstva is a word used in Lithuanian and other Baltic languages to describe a type of caragana, a genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees native to Eurasia. The term carstva is derived from the Lithuanian word "carštas", meaning "thorny" or "bushy".
There are several species of caragana that are commonly referred to as carstva in Lithuania and neighboring
Caragana shrubs are typically characterized by their thorny stems and clusters of small, yellow flowers. They
In traditional Lithuanian medicine, the carstva shrub was used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever
While the carstva is not widely used in modern medicine, it remains an important part of traditional
The carstva is an integral part of the natural and cultural heritage of the Baltic region, and