HERB SAN ROBERTO
geranium robertianum
HERB SAN ROBERTO
geranium robertianum
Used Part.
The flowering tops.
Active Principles.
Essential
oil: geraniol, citronelal, linalol, terpineol; resin. Abundant tannins (35%)
Bitter
principles: geraniína.
Organic
acids: malic, citric.
Drug Action.
The tannins give it an astringent (antidiarrheal, hemostatic) the
essential
oil
has
antiseptic and analgesic effect. Also
has
a
mild diuretic and hypoglycemic.
Indications.
Diarrhea
.
States that require an increase in urine output:
genitourinary
disorders
(
cystitis
, ureteritis,
urethritis
,
pyelonephritis
, oliguria, urolithiasis) hiperazotemia, hyperuricemia, gout, high blood pressure, edema,
overweight
accompanied by fluid retention.
Diabetes
.
In topical use:
osteo inflammations, wounds and skin sores, mouth or
corneal
, blefaroconjuntivitis, stomatitis, glossitis, oral thrush, parodontopatías,
pharyngitis
,
tonsillitis
,
dermatitis
,
erythema
, pruritus, vulvovaginitis.
Contraindications.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer: tannins can irritate the gastric mucosa, this side effect can be offset by associating with drug mucilages, as the
marshmallow
.
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcoholic
content for oral administration in
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Hypersensitivity to this or other
essential
oils.
Unless otherwise indicated, we recommend not to prescribe
essential
oils through internal during
pregnancy
, lactation,
children
under six years old, patients with
epilepsy
, Parkinson's or other neurological
diseases
.
Do not apply topically to
children
under two years old or people with
respiratory
allergies
.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Infusion:
one tablespoon per cup of dessert, infuse 10 minutes. Three cups
a
day, after meals.
Essential
oil: 2 to 4 drops, three times
a
day, on
a
sugar cube in oily solution or an
alcoholic
.
External use:
Plant fresh, crushed and applied on the wounds.
Decoction:
30 g / l, boil ten minutes. Apply in the form of mouthwashes gargarismos, bath towels or eye.
Essential
oil, in oil or
alcohol
solution.
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