PetaSite
PetaSite
Used Part.
The roots, rhizomes and leaves.
Active Principles.
Essential
oil: esters, alcohols kind eremofilánico (petasol, isopetasol) lactones Sesquiterpenes. Inulin and other fructosanas, pectin. Pirrolizidínicos traces of alkaloids.
Drug Action.
The petasina is
a
powerful spasmolytic. It is also sedative, gastroprotective, antihypertensive, mucolytic and expectorant. The syrup gives it diuretic properties. In external use
has
been traditionally used as
a
healing.
Indications.
Irritative cough,
bronchitis
,
emphysema
,
asthma
.
Dysmenorrhea
,
migraine
headaches
.
States that require an increase in urine output:
urinary
disorders
(
cystitis
, ureteritis,
urethritis
, oliguria, urolithiasis) hiperazotemia, hyperuricemia, gout, high blood pressure, edema,
overweight
accompanied by fluid retention.
Anxiety,
insomnia
.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer,
gastrointestinal
spasms. Topically: wounds, sores food.
Contraindications.
Pregnancy
, infancy,
children
, patients with hepatopathy, by the presence of alkaloids pirrolizidínicos.
Do not prescribe oral dosage forms with
alcohol
content to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Use only by prescription.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
See precautions.
Decoction to 3%:
one to three cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 20 - 40 drops, three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
5) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Dry extract (5:
1) 50 mg / capsule, once or twice
a
day.
Discontinuous prescribe treatments.
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