FEMALE ABRÓTANO
santolina chemaecyparissus
FEMALE ABRÓTANO
santolina chemaecyparissus
Also known as:
Wardrobe, Herb Lombriguera.
This plant, like that of the Mediterranean sun, the flame wardrobe, because, placed
flower
bouquets in their cupboards, protects clothes from moths and other insects.
Habitat:
plant
itself
in the Mediterranean countries, which prefer rocky terrain of limestone. It is grown in gardens and orchards.
Description:
perennial plant of the
family
of compounds, which reaches 20 to 50 cms. tall. Its leaves are hair, and are very finely divided, so reminiscent of the
cypress
.
Flores
terminals
yellow
gold. Strong odor and
bitter
taste.
Used parts:
the
flower
cones and seeds.
Properties and indications:
the whole plant, especially the
flower
heads, containing up to 1% of essence, composed of
a
ketone (the santolinona) and an ester of phenolic
nature
. Other components are: tannins, resins and
a
bitter
principle. Its properties are similar to those of
chamomile
:
Tonic
stomach
, digestive and antispasmodic: ideal plant to facilitate the digestion of those suffering from the
stomach
.
Vermifuge:
very useful against Ascaris and pinworms (
intestinal
parasites)
common
in
children
.
Emanogogo mild effects:
causes
menstruation
.
Applied externally, in the water bath, the
female
ABRÓTANO
provides
a
pleasing effect emollient (desinflamar skin) relaxing and soothing.
Use:
In infusion prepared with 6 or 7 cones
flower
per cup of water. Swallowed
a
cup after
each
meal. It also takes 3 to 5 drops of the essence, 3 times
a
day. As worming can be taken in an infusion of dessert teaspoon of seeds per cup of water, which is taken every
morning
for
a
week - repeat another cycle like
a
month. Powdered seeds from 2 to 4 grams
a
day mixed with honey or juice. For external use are taken hot baths that are made by pouring into the bath water 2
liter
infusion made with
a
handful of large
flower
heads, or adding 10 to 20 drops of essence in the bathtub.
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