CARDO CORRIDOR
CARDO CORRIDOR
Other Names:
Cardo Setero
,
Eringio
.
The
corridor
is
a
thistle
Umbelíferas disguised as
thistle
. It's called
'corridor'
or 'nomadic', because, in the fall, the wind started their stems filled with dried leaves, and drag to colonize new lands. The trunk and root, however, remain strongly attached to the land, and grow closer to them appetizing mushroom -
thistle
.
The medicinal properties of this plant have already been highlighted by the Greek Dioscorides in the first century AD As with other plants, so he attached more empirical medicinal properties of those actually have. Today, its chemical composition known, we can determine its real indications.
Habitat:
common
in dry
meadows
, sunny slopes and fallow land in all of Europe. You can also find themselves in the
American
continent.
Description:
plant of the
family
of Umbelíferas, which reaches 40 to 60 cms. tall. Its stems are slender and its leaves, spiny. The chapters are composed of many floral white - green flowers. All the plant off an odor similar to that of
carrot
, except the root, it's
a
little
bitter
.
Properties and indications:
the root contains saponins, as well as tannin, sugar and an
essential
oil. The saponins reduce the surface
tension
of the
liquid
and form like soap bubbles (from the Latin saponem, soap) These substances give the
thistle
a
major
corridor
diuretic effect. Therefore, their use is appropriate:
In case of edema (fluid retention) especially those in the legs and ankles.
Parts used:
root (collected in
spring
or
autumn
) the tender shoots and leaves (they are harvested in
summer
)
þ in the event of excess uric acid (arthritism) and grit in the urine, where interest "cleanse" the kidneys.
It should be noted that the diuretic effect of saponins of
thistle
corridor
is pretty intense,
but
not constant, as is declining day by day, to
almost
disappear after one week. Hence does not recommend using it for more than two or three consecutive days. After
a
few days rest, go back to be effective.
The root of the
thistle
broker also owns properties snacks, and is part of the so - called "corner aperitivas roots", along with those of
blonde
,
capers
, and gatuña program.
Use:
in salad as their buds and tender leaves are highly appreciated by lovers of wild
vegetables
. In infusion with
a
handful of crushed root (30 to 40 grams) per
liter
of water. Allow to stand until it is very cold, and take 2 or 3 cups daily. Do not save the infusion from one day to another, then loses its properties.
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