HAS
HAS
Other Names:
Coscojo
,
Faya
,
was
.
You should not eat large amounts of hayucos, because it seems to be that in his crust there is some unidentified toxic substance slightly, it can cause
headaches
.
Habitat:
how vast forests throughout Europe, except in the Mediterranean coast. Naturalized in the
American
continent.
Description:
large tree that reaches up to 40 meters in height, of the
family
of Fagáceas. The edges of their leaves are covered with small, soft pelillos. Fruit, the hayucos, are similar to chestnuts.
Used parts:
wood and bark of branches.
Properties and indications:
charcoal obtained from beechwood, is excellent to combat the fermentation and
intestinal
gas, the
diarrhea
and
colitis
, by its powerful effect adsorbent and disinfectant. It is also useful as toothpaste and as
a
universal antidote against all kinds of poisoning. From its timber is removed from the creosote, an expectorant and antiseptic
respiratory
tract rich in guayacol, which enters in the composition of many syrups. The crust contains abundant tannins. It is astringent (recommended in
diarrhea
and dysentery) worming (does expel
intestinal
parasites) and invigorating.
Active Principles.
Crust:
tannins (3 - 4%)
organic
acids, Betula.
Leaves:
pentosans, metilpentosanas, pigment (idalina) abundant flavonoids, mainly Querceta.
Drug Action.
Phenols have an antiseptic effect. It also presents an astringent (antidiarreica, healing) analgesic, antipyretic, expectorant and antitusiva.
Indications.
Popularly used in the treatment of
flu
- like syndromes, colds,
bronchitis
,
pharyngitis
, odontalgias,
diarrhea
and to "lower the blood. ".
Contraindications.
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcoholic
content for oral administration in
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the extract fluid from the dye and syrup.
Use:
It took 10 to 20 grams of coal up to 5 times
a
day, dissolved in water or chewed as is, in severe cases can take up to 100 grams at once. To make
a
decoction with the bark were used 60 grams per
liter
of water, leaving it to boil until the
liquid
is reduced by half; take 2 or 3 cups
each
day, as worming are swallowed, for 5 days, 2 cups daily fasting.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Decoction:
10 to 20 grams per
liter
. Boil 5 minutes, 3 cups
a
day.
Dust:
3 - 6 g / day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 30 - 50 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
5) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Syrup (5% extract fluid) 1 to 3 tablespoons
a
day.
Bibliography.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M. Dans la Plantes Les Thérapeutiques Moderne. 2. Paris: Maloine, 1986, pp. 213 - 4.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M; Trotin,
F
. Medicinal plants of temperate Regions. Paris: Maloine, 1980, pp. 73 - 4.
Lastra, JJ; Bachiller, LI. Medicinal Plants in Asturias, Cantabria and the cornice. Gijón: Ediciones Trea, 1997, pp. 133 - 4.
Paris, RR; Moyse, M. Summary of Matter Médicale. Take II. Paris: Masson, 1967,
p
. 95.
Rivera,
D
; Obon,
C
. The Guide INCAFE of useful and Poisonous Plants of the
Iberian
Peninsula and the Balearics. Madrid: INCAFE, 1991, pp. 36, 312Van Hellemont, J. Compendium of Phytothérapie. Bruxelles: Association Pharmaceutique Belge, 1986, pp. 160 - 1.
Villar, L; Palacín, JM; Calvo,
C
. Gomez,
D
; Montserrat, G. Medicinal Plants of the Aragonese Pyrenees and other tierrras Huesca. 2. Huesca: Provincial, 1992,
p
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