Solidago
vara de oro solidago virga-aurea
Solidago
vara de oro solidago virga-aurea
Other Names:
Herb of the Jews
,
Herb Pagan
,
Solidago
,
Tea
de
Gredos
, Vara de San Jose.
His name is due to the rigidity of its stem topped by
yellow
flowers arranged in clusters in the habit of the stem top.
HABITAT:
grows in forest and scrub land not calcareous throughout Europe. Naturalized in the
American
continent.
Description:
perennial plant of the
family
of compounds, with erect stems that reach up to one meter in height. Its flowers are
yellow
and are grouped into chapters terminals.
Used parts:
the flowering tops.
Properties and indiction:
contains action astringent tannins; saponins and coumarin, responsible for its diuretic action, and flavonoids with diuretic effect. It applies in
kidney
ailments, as it is
a
good diuretic, which in addition to increasing the amount of urine, for the smooth functioning of the kidneys. Agrees the edema (accumulation of fluid in the tissues)
nephritis
(inflammation of the kidneys) nephrosis (albuminuria, loss of albumin in the urine) and
kidney
stones
(favors its dissolution)
Cystitis
and
prostate
ailments, provides an anti - inflammatory action on the
urinary
organs. Calm the discomfort of urination.
Cures depurativas:
favors the elimination of
metabolic
wastes such as uric acid. Agrees on arthritism cases, gout, eczema, and always needed to clean the blood of toxic substances.
Obesity
by its diuretic action and purifying it is
a
good complement in the treatment of
obesity
.
Diarrhea
and
colitis
, for its astringent action, in many places in Spain used the beam of gold to cut infant
diarrhea
, especially the
summer
and those that are produced to coincide with the
period
of dentition.
Astringent and
vulnerary
: in external application is used to heal wounds and heal ulcers (sores) clumsy, and is applied in compresses, lotions or cataplasms.
Use:
takes decoction of flowering tops of 30 - 40 grams per
liter
of water for 5 - 10 minutes, until 5 cups daily. For the treatment of
childhood
diarrhea
is recommended to extend the decoction until the
liquid
is reduced by half, and add sugar (
brown
) or honey to form
a
syrup, which is administered tablespoons.
Externally, compresses soaked in
a
decoction more concentrated than for internal use: 50 - 100 grams per
liter
) Lotions with concentrated decoction. Also cataplasms of the plant crushed applied directly on the skin for 15 minutes, 2 or 3 times daily.
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