LAPICOCHO
centaurea menor centaurium umbellatum
LAPICOCHO
centaurea menor centaurium umbellatum
Other Names:
Cornflower
,
Brush
,
Drop of Blood
, Ice Land,
Lapicocho
,
Sietesangrías
.
HABITAT:
grows in
meadows
and pastures of Europe, although not very frequent. It is also found in some temperate regions of
America
.
Description:
herbaceous plant of the
family
of gencianáceas, 10 to 50 cms. tall. The leaves are elongated, forming
a
basal rosette those with pink flowers, terminals.
Part used:
the flowering tops.
Properties and indications:
used since ancient times to fight fever,
but
above all as an excellent stimulant of gastric secretion, with
activity
from the moment it enters the mouth. Active motility of.
stomach
, it is purifying. It
has
a
tonic on the blood vessels due to
organic
acids. We need
a
long - term treatment. Used on the lack of appetite, digestive sluggishness. heavy digestions,
disorders
of the gallbladder,
flatulence
, spasms, purified from blood and hypotensive. Healing, clean and cure the wounds, sores, eczema and ulcers of the skin.
Usage:
infusion of 30 grams. of flowering tops per
liter
of water,
a
cup before
each
meal (if possible without sweetening) For external use can be applied compresses with
a
decoction of 50 grams. sumidades per
liter
of water, applying it on the affected skin.
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