Omo
Omo
Used Part.
Manna (juice obtained by incising the bark)
Active Principles.
Mannitol (55%) hexosas, manotriosa, exatetrosa (estaquiosa) resin, heterósidos coumarin: fraxósido, esculósido.
Drug Action.
The
Mana
behaves as mild laxative, although it may be
purgative
at high doses. It is also osmotic diuretic, anti - inflammatory and venotónico.
Indications.
Especially appropriate, so soft its mechanism of action, to treat constipation in
children
and the elderly.
Varicose veins,
phlebitis
,
hemorrhoids
.
States that require an increase in the diuretic:
cystitis
, ureteritis,
urethritis
, oliguria, urolithiasis, hiperazotemia, hyperuricemia, gout, high blood pressure, edema,
overweight
accompanied by fluid retention, edema associated with venous insufficiencies.
Contraindications.
Esophageal
stenosis, or
intestinal
pilórica.
Its use as
a
diuretic in the presence of
hypertension
, heart
disease
or
kidney
failure
moderate
or severe, should be done only by prescription and under medical supervision, to the danger that can result in uncontrolled contribution of liquids, the possibility of an uncompensated
tension
.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
The manna can be administered, diluted in water, milk or fruit juice, in varying doses depending on age: Until three years: 5 to 10 grams / day for three to five years: 15 to 20 grams / day; over five years: 25 to 30 grams / day, adults 50 to 60 g / day.
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