LAUREL SAN ANTONIO
epilobio epilobium angustifolium
LAUREL SAN ANTONIO
epilobio epilobium angustifolium
Other Names:
Herb San
Antonio
, San
Antonio
Laurel
.
This beautiful mountains of Europe, in addition to brighten the view with its colorful, communicates
a
pleasant sweet taste of
herbal
teas made with it. In northern Europe is very much appreciated, and their tender shoots are eaten in salads.
Habitat:
spread throughout Europe and northern Asia. In Spain is in the mountains of northern,
central
and
Sierra
Nevada. One grows in cold mountain forests.
Description:
perennial plant of the
family
of Enoteráceas, whose rigid stem reaches 70 - 100 cms. tall. Its flowers have 4 petals and sepals 4 pink or
purple
alive.
Used parts:
the flowers and root dry.
Properties and indications:
the entire plant contains tannin, mucilage and pectin. It
has
astringent properties due to its tannin content, and emollients (desinflamar the skin and mucous membranes) thanks to its rich mucilages and pectin. Its most
common
applications are as follows:
Diarrhea
,
gastroenteritis
, and in general, all the inflammation of the
gastrointestinal
mucosa. In addition to its astringent effect, the
epilobio
is anti - inflammatory. Short
diarrhea
, and abdominal discomfort disappear.
Stomatitis (inflammation of the oral mucosa)
gingivitis
and
pharyngitis
: Implemented in mouthwashes and gargarismos
has
anti - inflammatory effect and leaves
a
pleasant
feeling
of freshness in the mouth.
Use:
infuse with 50 grams of dried flowers and roots in
a
liter
of water, which takes 4 or 5 cups
a
day.
For external use and mouthwashes and gargarismos being undertaken with the same infusion to be used internally.
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