cinquefoil
cinquefoil
Other Names:
Lloraga
, susell, Pie de
Gallina
,
quinquefolia
,
Black Root
.
This humble plant, like all Rosaceae,
has
beautiful flowers and excellent medicinal properties. The ranchers have traditionally been used to increase milk production from goats, and to combat hematuria (blood.
in the urine) in cattle. The animals consumed as forage, and like the humans, helps them cut
diarrhea
and
gastroenteritis
. Both the European species such as the
American
composition and properties are virtually identical. Other plants of the genus Potentilla are Argentine and
tormentilla
.
Habitat:
Common
in moist
meadows
and roadsides, in both Europe and North
America
.
Description:
This is
a
creeping plant, up to one meter in height, the
family
of the Rosaceae, which is characterized by its leaves divided into 5 leaflets. The flowers are
yellow
, and also have 5 petals. Used parts: the rhizomes (underground stems) and root.
Used Part.
The roots, rhizomes and leaves.
Active Principles.
Abundant tannins Catechists (20 - 25%) polienoles, traces of
essential
oil.
Drug Action.
Astringent (antidiarrheal, local hemostatic, healing) antiseptic, anti - inflammatory. Popularly used as an astringent, and hypotensive hipoviscosizante plasma (for "lower the blood")
Properties and indications:
the rhizome and root of the
cincoenrama
contains various carbohydrates, especially tannins of the group of catechins, which give it its astringent properties, hemostatic, antiseptic and healing. Decreases the secretion of mucous membranes, especially the digestive
system
and genitals, while the desinflamar and heal. It is therefore very beneficial in the following cases:
Infectious
diarrhea
and
gastroenteritis
, especially when accompanied by disbacteriosis (alteration of the
intestinal
microbial
flora
) Ideal plant to combat
diarrhea
summer
due to contamination of water or food. For its implementation to take effect, should be suspended food intake as long as
diarrhea
, limiting himself to take only liquids.
Vomiting due to indigestion or
gastritis
.
Leucorrhea (abnormal
vaginal
discharge
) due to inflammation of the
vagina
or cervix. It applies in
vaginal
irrigations, with
a
special cannula.
Haematuria (blood in urine) or hemoptysis (blood in the sputum) In such cases it is
a
mandatory clinical evaluation and
a
preliminary diagnosis. Please note that the emergence of
a
few drops of blood in any body's secretion may be due, among other causes, to
a
serious illness.
Inflammation bucofaríngeas:
pharyngitis
,
tonsillitis
, thrush (sore) mouth, pyorrhea, and in general, any kind of inflammation of the lining of the mouth and throat. In these cases applies in the form of mouthwash or gargarismos.
Furúnculos and shins:
the decoction of the root is applied in the form of hot compresses on the affected area, which is renewed every 2 - 3 hours. Facilitates their maturation and elimination of waste substances that may contain. It can also be applied in the form of lotion, skin often soaked with
liquid
decoction.
Frostbites:
towels with decoction of the roots of
cincoenrama
, or hand (baths hands) are effective against frostbites and other
circulatory
disorders
of the skin tissues.
Use:
decoction with 50 grams. rhizome and roots of fresh or dried, per
liter
of water, boil for 15 minutes and filter; takes 4 to 6 cups
a
day until the
diarrhea
.
For external use,
vaginal
irrigations with the same decoction for internal use that very well filtered. Mouthwashes or gargarismos with this decoction. Towels, lotions, bath and washed with the
liquid
decoction, which are applied on the skin affected.
Contraindications.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer: tannins can irritate the gastric mucosa.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Decoction:
30 g / l, boil 10 minutes. Three or four cups
a
day.
Dust:
2 to 4 g / day, in capsules.
External use:
Decoction:
50 g / l, boil 10 minutes. Apply in the form of lotions, towels, mouthwash, gargarismos, instillations, eye drops or eye baths (isotonizar) or irrigations.
Bibliography.
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E
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p
. 111.
Mulet, L. Ethnobotanical survey of the province of Castellon. Castellon: Provincial, 1991,
p
. 351.
Mulet, L. Toxic Plants of Valencia. Castellon:
Provincial, 1997, pp. 328 - 9.
Paris, RR; Moyse, M. Summary of Matter Médicale. Take II. Paris: Masson, 1967,
p
. 422.
Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Figuerola, R. Guide to Medicinal Plants of Valencia. Valencia: Las Provincias, 1996,
p
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