CAT'S TAIL
CAT'S TAIL
Used Part.
The flowering tops.
Active Principles.
Flavonoids, among which the sideritidoflavona; triterpenic steroids,
essential
oil (0. 3%) abundant tannins Catechists, saponosides, triterpenes, lactones.
Drug Action.
The plants of the genus Sideritis are widely used in the Mediterranean basin, as potent anti - inflammatory, spasmolytic, digestive, antiulcer, healing, reepitelizante, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal and as
a
diuretic.
Indications.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer,
gastrointestinal
spasms, enterocolitis,
irritable bowel syndrome
,
dyspepsia
hiposecretoras, meteorism.
Cystitis
, urolithiasis,
benign
prostate
adenoma.
Flu
, colds,
pharyngitis
, laryngitis,
bronchitis
.
Outside:
conjunctivitis
,
blepharitis
, stomatitis,
pharyngitis
,
otitis
,
sinusitis
, vulvovaginitis, wounds, bruises, burns, eczema, dermatomycosis, osteo inflammations.
Contraindications.
Do not prescribe the
essential
oil through internal during
pregnancy
, lactation, to young
children
or people with
gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer,
irritable
bowel
syndrome
or neurological
disorders
.
Do not prescribe oral dosage forms with
alcohol
content to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Infusion:
one tablespoon per cup soup, infuse 10 minutes. Take three cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 30 - 50 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
10) 50 to 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
External use:
Infusion:
Isotonizar and implement in the form of lotions, compresses, Enemas, instillations, eye drops and eye baths.
Bibliography.
Lastra, JJ; Bachiller, LI. Medicinal Plants in Asturias, Cantabria and the cornice. Gijón: Ediciones Trea, 1997, pp. 230 - 1.
Mulet, L. Ethnobotanical survey of the province of Castellon. Castellon: Provincial, 1991, pp. 422 - 27.
Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Vanaclocha, B. Applied
Fitoterapia
. Valencia: M. I. Official College of Pharmacists, 1995, pp. 429 - 30.
Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Figuerola, R. Guide to Medicinal Plants of Valencia. Valencia: Las Provincias, 1996,
p
. 212.
Villar, L; Palacín, JM; Calvo,
C
. Gomez,
D
; Montserrat, G. Medicinal Plants of the Aragonese Pyrenees and other tierrras Huesca. 2. Huesca: Provincial, 1992,
p
. 224.
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