MEDICINAL PLANTS

Thought is an annual plant, very variable in their growth, the most common form is hairless, with the lower leaves heart-shaped and narrower top and short corner. The flowers are born at a time in the upper leaf axils and have a purple-stained yellow. It breeds mainly in mountains and boundaries of the field, in landfills and in gardens. In our peninsula is easy to find, although south becomes scarcer.

FLOWERING

Its flowering depends on the area where he is well in the mountains occurs in summer, whereas in the lowlands the flowers open in late winter and early spring. With regard to the collection for medicinal purposes, you must take the entire plant with the roots out to dry as quickly as possible, extending over hurdles in well ventilated shade and without plants covering one another. Once dried, they should keep away from light and in sealed containers.

APPLICATIONS

In the composition of a yellow pigment is thought of glycosidic nature, called vilacuercitrina, which appears unevenly distributed by the various organs of the plant. It also contains salicylic acid, tannin, saponins, flavonoids and glycosides amounts of vitamin C. All these components give you a diuretic, demulcent and anti-inflammatory for external use. It is also slightly laxative and anti-itch. Previously, the thinking being used to fight certain skin diseases like acne, psoriasis and herpes. And has been used topically in conditions such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, stomatitis and vaginitis. It is an herb that gives no contamination problems, but in some people particularly susceptible may cause allergic reactions after prolonged use, it will go away after leaving the .- Infusion. Macerated overnight 8 gr. Flowers and leaves of thought in a quart of cold water. In the morning everything is boiled and add 100 cc. Of sweetened milk, the drink is filtered and taken fasting. Work as a general cleanser of the body. Should continue treatment for 20 days.
Syrup. Prepared with 30 gr. Of the dried plant, which are boiled in a pint of water for 2 hours, then this preparation is added to 1 kg. Sugar. Resulting syrup taken several cups throughout the day.
Infusion external use. Boil 30 gr. Plant in a pint of water and applied as compresses, rinses, gargles and irrigation.
Poultice. To help the healing of wounds and ulcers. Prepare a poultice of flowers and crushed leaves mixed with cold milk. In the pharmaceutical market there are capsules, extracts and tincture of the plant, in addition to several presentations compound. Tion. It is also advisable that children do not consume the fresh plant, and that they can act as a purgative and emetic.

ADMINISTRATION

Infusion. Macerated overnight 8 gr. Flowers and leaves of thought in a quart of cold water. In the morning everything is boiled and add 100 cc. Of sweetened milk, the drink is filtered and taken fasting. Work as a general cleanser of the body. Should continue treatment for 20 days.
Syrup. Prepared with 30 gr. Of the dried plant, which are boiled in a pint of water for 2 hours, then this preparation is added to 1 kg. Sugar. Resulting syrup taken several cups throughout the day.
Infusion external use. Boil 30 gr. Plant in a pint of water and applied as compresses, rinses, gargles and irrigation.
Poultice. To help the healing of wounds and ulcers. Prepare a poultice of flowers and crushed leaves mixed with cold milk. In the pharmaceutical market there are capsules, extracts and tincture of the plant, in addition to several presentations compound.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Violaceae
HABITAT: Grasslands north and central China
FLOWERING: Spring
PART USED: Flowering plants and flowers
CASTILIAN: Trinitaria, flor de la trinidad
CATALAN: Pensament de camp
BASQUE: Papantzea
GALICIAN: Herba da trindade

USES

Strong diuretic, Mild laxative, Mild inflammatory.