Your Medicinal Plants

Isabgol (Psylliums)

Familia de Plantaginaceae

The scientific name is Plantago psyllium and belongs to the Plantaginaceae family. The plant is hairy, has a single stem and leaves are at odds, has flowers that are grouped together, and a small fruit in which no black seeds. It grows in sandy areas both in the wild or can be cultivated. This plant has proven medicinal properties since ancient times and is known as a strong anti-inflammatory use and as a mild laxative, in addition to lipid lowering and hypoglycemic, ant diarrheal. Besides being used to treat constipation, rheumatic pains, high cholesterol, diabetes, helps reduce appetite which may assist the treatment of obesity or overweight.

In external use is effective for skin injuries and conditions such as abscesses, burns, eczema, varicose ulcers, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis, cystitis, bronchitis. There are several options to choose how to use but be constant and that its effects are not as quick but effective. There are no known contraindications for use of this herb, since its effects are mild and require several shots to take effect. But it’s still advisable to consult a doctor before using natural remedies, but even in the case of children, pregnant women or people with chronic diseases to avoid unwanted effects.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Maceration: To benefit from the medicinal effects can be prepared by maceration in water by placing a tablespoon of the seeds of this grass and leaves for half an hour. After this time you can have fasted for 3 or 4 days, if not cash should increase the amount of seed that is used to increase the effect. Warm poultice can be prepared to relieve external conditions.

Isabgol powder: You can also buy Isabgol powder can consume 5 to 15 grams per day but divided into several times with water. Another option is capsules made based on this plant.

Common plantain

Familia de Plantaginaceae

Common plantain is a medicinal plant native to Europe, North America, northern Africa and western Asia.
Common plantain is a medicinal plant that belongs to the family Plantaginaceae. The rim with medicinal properties is the major species with scientific name Plantago major.
Plantago major can also be seen by the common names: Llantén (in Spanish).
The plantain is a medicinal plant cosmopolitan.
Medicinal plant is a widely used throughout the world.
Common plantain is a natural herbaceous plant that grows in vacant lots.
Medicinal plant is a perennial with unbranched stems.
Plantain leaves, are somewhat dented, and from a basal rosette.
The flowers of this medicinal plant are green-white, occur in dense cylindrical spikes.
The fruit of this plant is a pixidio. The seeds are dark.
Some of the properties of this medicinal plant, which has been found in different types of carbohydrates, routine, mucilage, tannins, alkaloids, essences, traces of resins, steroids, amines and sulfur compounds bases, etc..
Studies have been conducted to rabbits and found that administering the medicinal plant, there was a marked decrease in fat, cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
Like all rich in medicinal plant mucilage, Common plantain is a plant that has a great anti-inflammatory property and vulnerary at both the internal and external use. Mucilage and contains silicic acid which is used as a pectoral remedy.
Moreover, this medicinal plant is diuretic, expectorant, emollient and healing. In decoction, syrup used to combat the crying colds, bronchitis and asthma.
Externally this plant is used medicinally in the form of compresses for treating burns and ulcers, and also gargles.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Cooking: Put to boil a handful of dried leaves of this medicinal plant in 2 cups water for 15 minutes. Gets and is used to wash wounds and also gargle. To clean the wounds can soak a clean cloth or cotton.

Infusion: A large piece of plantain is added boiling water. Left to rest and be sweetened with honey. This infusion is recommended for colds and drink 2 or 3 cups hot day.