PIE DE LEON

alchemilla vulgaris

PIE DE LEON
alchemilla vulgaris

Used Part.

Sumidades the air.

Active Principles.

Tannins (6 - 8%) and gálicos elágicos. Flavonoids, salicylic acid, phytosterol, saponosides, palmitic and stearic acid.

Drug Action.

The astringent tannins produce an effect (antidiarrheal hemostatic, healing - reepitelizante) and bactericidal; salicylic acid, antipyretic and analgesic. It is also diuretic and healing. Flavonoids a regulatory effect of the movement (venotónico, Vasoprotectives) improving the elasticity of the veins and increases capillary resistance, reducing its permeability. It has been shown that flavonoids have a antielastasa action, which protects the elastic tissue and joint action of proteolytic enzymes (Jonadet et al)

Antiaterosclerótica: extracts alquimila experimentally presented a protective action on the fraction LDL - cholesterol compared to oxidation so far superior to that produced by alpha - tocopherol (Dushkin et al.

Indications.

In internal use:

Diarrhea, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, phlebitis, metrorrhagia.

Flu, colds.

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.

Dismenorreas.

In topical use: wounds, parodontopatías, sore throat, wounds, skin and corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, erythema, stretch marks, itching, vulvovaginitis, bleeding postafeitado (lotion)

Contraindications.

Gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer (see precautions)

Do not prescribe oral dosage forms with alcohol content to children under two years or consultants in the process of alcohol addiction.

Side Effects.

The tannins can be irritating to the gastrointestinal mucosa. To alleviate it can be prescribed in the form of capsules or tablets or enteric demulcent link to drugs, such as marshmallow.

Caution / Poisoning.

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.

Take into account the alcohol content of the fluid extract and tincture.

Galenica forms / Dosage.

Internal use:

Infusion: one tablespoon per cup of dessert, infuse 10 minutes. Three cups a day before meals.

Fluid extract (1: 1) 30 - 50 drops, one to three times a day.

Tincture (1: 5) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times a day.

Dry extract (5: 1) 0. 2 to 1 g / day.

External use:

Decoction: 50 g / l, simmer 5 minutes. Apply in the form of compresses, washes, mouthwashes gargarismos or vaginal irrigations.

Dust: on the wounds or skin ulcers.

Fluid extract (1: 1) applied in the form of lotion.

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Jonadet, M; Meunier, MT; Villia, F et al. Flavonoids extracts from Ribes nigrum L. et d'Alchemilla vulgaris L. 1. Activities inhibitrices vis - a - vis de l'elastase, the trypsine et de l'chymotrypsine - alpha in vitro. 2. Activities angioprotectrices compare in vivo, J. Pharmacol, 1986 Jan - Mar; 17 (1) 21 - 7.

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