ZAHAREÑA
rabo de gato sideritis angustifolia lagasca
ZAHAREÑA
rabo de gato sideritis angustifolia lagasca
Other Names:
Herb Terral
,
Siderítide
,
Zahareña
.
Plant very popular in eastern and southern Spain, whose employment
has
expanded rapidly in recent decades.
Was
first used in veterinary medicine, to heal the wounded animal, and its results are such that it
has
become
common
usage among farmers and ranchers Mediterranean.
Habitat:
Hillsides uneducated and downs of the Spanish Mediterranean coast, from Barcelona to Malaga.
Description:
a
woody plant basis, the
family
of Labiadas, which reaches 20 to 50 cms. tall. From its upright twigs born around
lemon
yellow
flowers.
Used parts:
the flowering tops.
Properties and indications:
it contains
a
substance with antibiotic properties, as well as anti - inflammatory action of flavonoids. It is used internally, with very good results in
dyspepsia
,
gastritis
and gastric ulcers.
Has
an intense anti - inflammatory action on the digestive
system
. Its implementation is the most
common
vulnerary
: heal the wounds and bruises heal with an amazing speed. It is useful in any kind of grazes, bruises, wounds (infected or not) skin ulcers and skin
infections
.
Use:
infuse with 30 or 40 grams of flowering tops in one
liter
of water, which takes 3 to 4 cups
a
day.
For external use, towels soaked in the same infusion for internal use. Are fixed on the affected skin using
a
soft bandage, and are changed every 3 or 4 hours. Wash the affected areas with this infusion.
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