Bistort
Bistort
English
:
Bistort
.
French:
Bistorte.
From the
family
of Poligonáceas.
Astringent and emollient. Against colds
bladder
, matrix (white non -
infectious
flow) and intestines. Against
diarrhea
. In
bleeding
from internal organs.
For gargarismos in inflammation of the throat
gum
and weak that bleed. For at enemas
diarrhea
.
Used Part.
The rhizome.
Active Principles.
Starch, gallic acid and oxalic, ample tannins (15 - 20%)
vitamin C
,
iron
salts, sugar.
Drug Action.
Strong astringent, general tonic, anti, anti - inflammatory, hemostatic local healing.
Indications.
Anemia
.
Diarrhea
. Varicose veins, haemorrhoids.
In topical use:
wounds and skin sores, mouth or
corneal
,
blepharitis
,
conjunctivitis
, parodontopatías,
pharyngitis
,
dermatitis
,
erythema
, pruritus, vulvovaginitis.
Contraindications.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcus (tannins irritate the gastric mucosa)
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcohol
content to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Decoction:
30 to 40 g / l, boil 10 minutes. Three or four cups
a
day.
Dust:
1 to 4 g per day, in capsules of 400 mg.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 30 to 50 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
10) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
External use:
Glycolic extract (1:
5) in the form of gel.
Decoction:
60 to 80 g / l, boil 15 minutes. Apply in the form of towels, lotions, baths, irrigation, mouthwash or gargarismos.
Bibliography.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M; Trotin,
F
. Medicinal plants of temperate Regions. Paris: Maloine, 1980, pp. 84 - 5.
Bruneton, J. Elements of Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy. Zaragoza: Acribia, 1991,
p
. 184.
Fernandez, M; Nieto,
A
. Medicinal Plants. Pamplona: Ediciones Universidad de Navarra, 1982,
p
. 141.
Van Hellemont, J. Compendium of Phytothérapie. Bruxelles: Association Pharmaceutique Belge, 1986,
p
. 308.
WICHTL, M.
Herbal
Drugs and Phytopharmaceutical.
A
Handbook for Practice on
a
scientific basis. Stuttgart: Medpharm Scientific Publishers, 1994,
p
. 501.
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