CENTÁUREA Sudorific
cardo santo cnicus benedictus
CENTÁUREA Sudorific
cardo santo cnicus benedictus
Other Names:
Blessed
thistle
, Blessed
Centaurea
,
Centaurea
sudorific
.
This
has
been the pompous title of "saint" or "blessed" because of its many medicinal properties,
but
mainly because of its impact against the plague.
Was
used during the Middle Ages against this dreaded
disease
, possibly with more faith that success. In the fifteenth century
was
provided to the Emperor Frederick III of Germany, which suffered from severe
headaches
. After you've been seen as
a
remedy for
almost
all
diseases
, modern chemical - pharmaceutical research
has
revealed its real applications.
Habitat is spreading across Europe and Asia. Occasionally is also found in North
America
, as well as in Chile and
Argentina
. Ribazos own boundaries on land and dry.
Description:
plant from 20 to 50 cms. With stem and leaves hair, belonging to the
family
of Composed. Its leaves are large and thorny, with very pronounced veins on underside. Chapters
flower
, few in number, are
yellow
, and are surrounded by reddish spines.
Parties used:
stalks, leaves and flowers.
Properties and indications:
contains
a
bitter
principle, the cnicina, which acts by stimulating the glands that secrete digestive juices in the
stomach
and small
intestine
. Hence his
stomach
tonic, digestive and appetizer. He also favors the
functions
of the
liver
and pancreas, and desinflamar to decongest these bodies.
In reality, these properties are
common
to most of the plants rich in
bitter
substances.
But
the holy
thistle
has
the advantage of owning, in addition,
a
significant percentage of mucilages and tannin, that enhance its action on the digestive
system
. Therefore, its main indications are:
Digestive sluggishness, lack of appetite, vomiting and heavy digestions.
Antiseptic and healing in external application, mainly due to the antibiotic properties of its active ingredient, the cnicina. According to Fernandez and Nieto, this substance is effective against
bacteria
type of gram - negative, such as Brucella, the Shigella and Escherichia coli. It is used to wash wounds, skin ulcers and baths for
a
seat in case of
hemorrhoids
.
Hipoacidez gastric, ie shortage of juices in the
stomach
.
Insufficiency of
liver
and
pancreatic
.
Exhaustion and convalescence from debilitating
diseases
.
Febrífugo diuretic and, because of its content in flavonoids and
essential
oil.
Hypoglycaemic:
Recent investigations have revealed that the plant lowers the blood glucose level. Therefore it is
a
good complementary treatment of
diabetes
.
Use:
in infusion or decoction made with
a
handful of fresh or dried leaves, from 30 to 50 grams per
liter
of water. Take up to 3 cups per day, with meals. If the
tea
is too
bitter
, can be sweetened with
a
little honey or
brown
sugar. For its external use, use towels soaked in
a
decoction made with
a
handful of leaves, stems and / or flowers for every
liter
of water. Applied locally in the area over the affected skin. You can also take
a
bath seat with this decoction.
Precautions:
The
herbal
teas and decoctions for internal use should be fairly diluted, otherwise it can produce
a
very intense effect on the
stomach
, which can run to vomit.
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