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> Indexe of medicinal plants (C) > Cat tail

The cat's tail is a tuft small enough to reach at most 30 cm in height. Its color is beige and consists of many branches that grow very rigid and full of leaves. These are fairly small and narrow and are distributed throughout the branch, two at odds. But there are other larger leaves that are harboring the flowers for the birth in their axillae. Oval shaped and are much wider. This plant is located in the east, in Valencia and Catalonia, being difficult to find elsewhere in Spain. One grows in uncultivated areas and the edge of slopes.

FLOWERING

The flowering season of the cat's tail begins in late spring, around mid-May and continues until early summer. Its flowers are very showy corolla as they have very strong yellow color. Its size is quite small but very visible thanks to its color. They arise in the axils of the leaves. This plant is collected sumidad florida, so the harvest season coincides with flowering, ie May and junio. S

APPLICATIONS

His main quality is that it is an excellent vulneraria, widely used to heal any wounds and sores. It has been used as an antiinflammatory. In some areas of the Iberian peninsula was considered as a good remedy for stomach problems as it is a good digestive and capable of neutralizing acid. It is also considered spasmolytic. Currently still employed and is very easy to find in health food, especially the eastern part of Spain.

ADMINISTRATION

Infusion. It makes 1 liter of water to boil and when boiling add about 30 gr. Florida sumidad of the plant. Slip the remains of the plant and the liquid used to clean skin wounds.
cooking. Mix a pint of water with 20 gr. Flowering tops of the cat's tail. He begins to heat up. After allowed to cool and add sugar to sweeten. We recommend taking a cup after meals for use as a digestive.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Labiatae
HABITAT: Valencia and Catalonia
FLOWERING: May and June
PART USED: Sumidad florida
CASTILIAN: Rabogato, zahareña
CATALAN: Cua de gat

USES

Strong anti-inflammatory, Moderate gastric antiulcer, Mild spasmolytic.

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