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Herbaceous plant that thanks to the rhizome that has, in short dimensions, lively nature, persist year after year. Rhizome part of that stem, erect and with several branches that lead to other secondary stems. In good growing conditions can reach just over three feet high. Stem leaves are born with a long stalk that supports the blade itself, this leaf is an example of palmate venation, name given because its structure recalls the shape of the human hand. They have up to seven lobes, though only reach the upper leaves have a maximum of three.
Infusion. Prepared by adding two grams of powdered whole plant about a quart of water, previously boiled and hot, leaving it in contact for about ten minutes, after which the preparation is filtered, the liquid thus obtained can eat in once or twice.
Fluid extract. It will take twenty to thirty drops per day, added to half a glass of water. Tion and dosage guidelines that the specialist will be informed in advance, as has in its composition very active cardiac glycosides that must always be controlled to achieve the desired effect and prevent further harm. Used as a sedative in cases of neurovegetative dystonia as anxiety and insomnia. It is also a good antiarrhythmic that is often used in tachycardia and palpitations. Occitócico also applies as favoring the evacuation of the uterus to stimulate myometrial contractions, so it is used in cases of metrorrhagia and menorrhagia.
Infusion. Prepared by adding two grams of powdered whole plant about a quart of water, previously boiled and hot, leaving it in contact for about ten minutes, after which the preparation is filtered, the liquid thus obtained can eat in once or twice.
Fluid extract. It will take twenty to thirty drops per day, added to half a glass of water.
HABITAT: Slopes of the Pyrenees
FLOWERING: Summer
PART USED: Whole plant
CASTILIAN: Cola de león
CATALAN: Herba de mal de cor
BASQUE: Cardiaca
GALICIAN: Cardiaca
FLOWERING
Flowering occurs in summer months, resulting in some flowers of a pretty white burgundy, which have lots of hair and are of small size. They are characterized-like flowers from the rest of her family by having a corolla in formations that resemble two lips, with the concave top. This feature of the family name.APPLICATIONS
Contains essential in small quantities, as well as tannins, saponins, flavonoids and bitter glycosides, which are the most characteristic and why this plant takes cardiotonic properties. Should always be used with great caution, following the advice of Always following the instructions of the treating physician, we must also take into account the wealth of each plant cardiac glycosides, as being a natural product of high activity can vary the content of such a growing area to another area , and can even vary with time and form of collection and extraction.Infusion. Prepared by adding two grams of powdered whole plant about a quart of water, previously boiled and hot, leaving it in contact for about ten minutes, after which the preparation is filtered, the liquid thus obtained can eat in once or twice.
Fluid extract. It will take twenty to thirty drops per day, added to half a glass of water. Tion and dosage guidelines that the specialist will be informed in advance, as has in its composition very active cardiac glycosides that must always be controlled to achieve the desired effect and prevent further harm. Used as a sedative in cases of neurovegetative dystonia as anxiety and insomnia. It is also a good antiarrhythmic that is often used in tachycardia and palpitations. Occitócico also applies as favoring the evacuation of the uterus to stimulate myometrial contractions, so it is used in cases of metrorrhagia and menorrhagia.
ADMINISTRATION
Always following the instructions of the treating physician, we must also take into account the wealth of each plant cardiac glycosides, as being a natural product of high activity can vary the content of such a growing area to another area , and can even vary with time and form of collection and extraction.Infusion. Prepared by adding two grams of powdered whole plant about a quart of water, previously boiled and hot, leaving it in contact for about ten minutes, after which the preparation is filtered, the liquid thus obtained can eat in once or twice.
Fluid extract. It will take twenty to thirty drops per day, added to half a glass of water.
SUMMARY
FAMILY: LabiataeHABITAT: Slopes of the Pyrenees
FLOWERING: Summer
PART USED: Whole plant
CASTILIAN: Cola de león
CATALAN: Herba de mal de cor
BASQUE: Cardiaca
GALICIAN: Cardiaca
USES
Moderate sedation, Antiarrhythmic Leve, Mild Occitócico.Collaborate · Recommend · Contact · Terms · Privacy Acreditación:
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