CANE CIMARRON
caña amarga costus spicatus
CANE CIMARRON
caña amarga costus spicatus
Other Names:
Cimarron
cane,
Cost of Arabia
.
One grows in
central
and south
American
continent. It is not
a
common
variety of cane, because it belongs to another botanical
family
, that of Zingiberáceas. It reaches up to
a
meter in height. Its leaves are slightly oval, large, 10 to 30 cms. in length. Among the leaves grow above
a
white
flower
,
orange
or
yellow
. It
was
traditionally used in folk medicine in Latin
America
.
Properties and indications:
Diuretic:
in addition to increasing the production of urine and disposal of waste substances, develops an interesting anti - inflammatory action on the
urinary
organs. It is recommended to use in case of
nephritis
,
urinary
calculi and inflammation of the
bladder
(
cystitis
)
Emenagoga:
increases when
menstruation
is scarce. It is soothing for
menstrual
pains (dysmenorrhoea)
Usage:
used in decoction, which is prepared with the stems, the stem or leaves, crushed (50 grams of plant per
liter
of water) Boil for 16 minutes, and take 2 to 4 cups
a
day. Sweetened with honey.
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