MEDICINAL PLANTS

The bag is a herbaceous vine thick, more or less branched, throwing several thick stems that rarely reach more than 3 feet high. The lower leaves are similar to those of spinach, while the higher corner and lose the triangular shape. The flowers are small and gathered in bunches to form a cluster by way of terminal panicle. One grows near the man, especially among the garbage. It is common in northern and far less frequent in the south.

FLOWERING

The flowering season begins in summer of the bag and lasts until late autumn. Interesting collection of stems and leaves, which are reflected in the fresh state as the main application of this plant is used as food, as we shall see.

APPLICATIONS

Quenopodiaceas-The family that owns the wallet-are plants that produce abundant medicinal substances. The bag can only say that in their stems and leaves are saponins. This ancient herb was awarded numerous diseases such as tuberculosis, but in reality it is a plant that is eaten as a vegetable. Noticing especially in the high mountains, the people of the boiling zone, which is achieved with a laxative effect. According to some experts in the field, has virtues as vulneraria, used to kill worms. You can eat a whole: both the stems and leaves, cociéndola in water with a little salt. Some consider it an excellent substitute for spinach. The Germans were formerly called "Henry" with the plants that lived near the man, and this name came the Latin name of this herb. He thought he could serve as food and proved to be a vegetable, edible pepo `o epquipita the end of the day. Additionally, the leaves can be used externally to soothe and mature abscesses. Also used the leaves to remove the sting bag of sweaty feet and sore.

ADMINISTRATION

Whole plant. Cooked with salt, oil and vinegar or any other dish. Alone is not recommended for people suffering from gout or people with kidney disease by the presence of oxalate.
Poultice. Prepare a poultice with fresh leaves and applied to wounds. If you are going to consume whole, it is important to clean it thoroughly, like any other vegetable.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Quenopodiaceas
HABITAT: Manured land the Pyrenees
FLOWERING: June
PART USED: Stems and leaves
CASTILIAN: Ansarina, serrón
CATALAN: Sarro, pen d'oca

USES

Laxative Moderate, Mild Vulnerary, Healing Light.