SIETENRAMA
tormentilla potentilla tormentilla
SIETENRAMA
tormentilla potentilla tormentilla
Other Names:
Consuelda
Red
Sietenrama
.
Since the Middle Ages
has
been using this plant to calm what
was
then known as "torture" (
intestinal
cramping) Hence derives its name from
tormentilla
. And due to its intense effect, is called in Latin Potentilla of potentem (powerful)
Habitat:
scattered by humid plains and mountains across Europe. Known in the
American
continent.
Description:
plant of the Rosaceae
family
, 10 to 40 cm in height, and weak stems. Its leaves are toothed segments 3, 4 and
flower
petals, unlike other Potentilla like
Argentina
and
cincoenrama
with five.
Used parts:
the rhizomes (underground stems) fresh.
Properties and indications:
the main component of the rhizome of the
tormentilla
is tannin, which represents up to 15% of their
weight
. It also contains
a
glycoside (tormentilina) quinóvico acid and
bitter
. Their action is astringent and antidiarreica fu you. It also owns properties haemostatic (stops
bleeding
) Is indicated in the following cases:
Infectious
diarrhea
of all types: calm cramping pain is due to
intestinal
- astounded that often accompany
diarrhea
.
Hemorrhoids
: under local (bath seat) and get the desinflamar to stop
bleeding
.
Stomatitis and
pharyngitis
in mouthwashes and gargarismos.
Epistaxis
(
bleeding
from the nose) implemented in irrigation or soaking
a
pad of gauze.
Uso:
decocción de 30 grs. de rizoma por litro de agua; se ingieren 3 o 4 tazas diarias, hasta que se corte la diarrea. En polvo se administran de 2
a
4 grs. diarios en cápsulas.
Externamente, se toman baños de asiento,
a
los que hay que añadir al agua de 1
a
2 litros del líquido resultante de una decocción más concentrada que la utilizada internamente (60 - 100 grs. Por litro) Enjuagues bucales y gargarismos con la decocción concentrada. Irrigación y Taponamiento nasal con este mismo líquido de la decocción concentrada.
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