Cimicifuga
Cimicifuga
Family
: Ranunculáceas.
Description:
Plant originating in
Canada
and parts of the eastern
U
. S. to
Florida
. It belongs to the
family
of Ranunculáceas. Perennial herbaceous plant bearing
brown
rhizomes, creeping, fleshy. Reaches an meters on average and average height, with the stem angular and fragile. The leaves are bi or triternadas, both radical as the caulinares,
each
with three leaflets trilobulados terminated tip. The flowers are meeting in inflorescence in bunches, white, with the cup or tetra pentasépalo. The petals may be missing, and they are put up in numbers ranging from one to eight, in the form of nails, with numerous stamens. The fruit is
a
follicle
sessile
and stems of light color, which contains many seeds. Is collected to reach maturity. It is
a
typical kind in North
America
. Rhizome used parts.
Chemical compounds:
quinolizidínicos alkaloids, glycosides triterpenic, tannins, estrogen principles, principles
bitter
, resin, phytosterols,
essential
oil.
Properties:
cardiac
, antispasmodic, antineurálgica, emenagoga.
How to use:
Syrup, extract fluid.
ction pharmacological main hormonal
activity
: we must remember that during
menopause
, there is typically
a
reduction in the production of estrogen and an increase in the secretion of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating. These hormonal changes would be responsible for the appearance of symptoms such as hot flashes, palpitations,
insomnia
,
depression
, anxiety and dismenorreas, which are commonly treated with estrogen. Given that there are women who can not take them, they can be replaced by
Cimicifuga
, without the side effects of the same, achieving an improvement at 4 weeks of starting treatment and
a
complete remission in 6 to 8 weeks.
Or toxic side effects:
It does not have
a
normal
dose, continuous use limited to
a
maximum of 6 months.
Dosage:
Mother
tincture 30 drops 2 to 3 times per day.
Decoction:
2. 5 gr. per cup. Take up to two cups per day.
Note:
The plant takes its name from an alleged action against parasites, which
has
proven to be false. They must not exceed the recommended doses to prevent phenomena of severe poisoning. Their action is similar to that of
digital
, so it can be used as synergistic with the deadly nightshade. The drug it contains is incompatible with
iron
salts and spirits.
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