ROMAN CHAMOMILE
ROMAN CHAMOMILE
Used Part.
Chapters
flower
.
Active Principles.
Essential
oil (0, 4 - 2, 5%) camazuleno, bisabolol, angelato Isobutyl, pinocarvona, pinocarveol. Lactones Sesquiterpenes: nobilina, isonoibilina; polyphenolic compounds: flavonoids (heterósidos of luteolol and apigenol) acids and caféico ferúlico. Coumarin: escopoletin - 7 - beta - glucoside.
Drug Action.
The
essential
oil, very
aromatic
, is responsible for spasmolytic his action, eupéptica - carminativa and appetizer. The nobilina is
a
tonic effect that produces
a
bitter
aperitif, eupéptico, colagogo, in addition to antiseptic and antiparasitic. The camazuleno confers anti - inflammatory properties.
Indications.
Flatulence
,
dyspepsia
hiposecretoras,
flatulence
,
gastrointestinal
spasms, dyskinesias Hepatobiliary, cholecystitis,
headaches
of hepatobiliary
origin
.
Intestinal
parasites (Oxyuriasis) Dismenorreas, neuralgia.
In topical application:
blefaroconjuntivitis, cleaning of wounds.
Contraindications.
Unless otherwise indicated, we recommend not to prescribe
essential
oils through internal during
pregnancy
, lactation,
children
under six years or patients with
gastritis
, gastric ulcers,
irritable bowel syndrome
,
ulcerative colitis
, Crohn's
disease
, hepatopathy,
epilepsy
,
Parkinson
and other neurological
diseases
.
Do not administer, or topically applied to
children
under six years old or people with
respiratory
allergies
or with known hypersensitivity to this or other
essential
oils. Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcoholic
content for oral administration in
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Side Effects.
The fresh plant may cause
contact
dermatitis
.
Using the
essential
oil with caution: In high doses is emetic.
Caution / Poisoning.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Infusion:
one teaspoon per cup dessert. Infuse 15 minutes.
A
cup after
each
meal, or before, if used as
a
starter.
Essential
oil: 2 - 4 drops, 3 times
a
day, with sugar or
alcohol
solution or capsules (25 to 50 mg of
essential
oil / caps, 1 to 3
a
day)
Fluid extract (1:
1) 20 - 40 drops three times daily.
Tincture (1:
10) 50 - 75 drops, 2 to 4 times
a
day.
Dust:
2 - 10 g per day, with
a
little honey.
Topical use:
Infusion:
washes to eyes (isotonizar)
Friction with the
essential
oil, or pure
alcohol
solution (osteo inflammation)
Compresses embedded in infusion to treat sores, wounds.
Glycolic extract (1:
5) in the form gels or creams.
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