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 Club-moss

Familia de Lycopodiaceae

The Common Club-moss is a creeping fern, which reaches a height of 80 cm. and has no flowers. It is found worldwide. It grows in thickets, pastures and forests where conifers but from the 700 meters above sea level. Its scientific name is Lycopodium clavatum and belongs to the Lycopodiaceae family . The Common Club-moss has many medicinal properties such as diuretic, laxative, dermal protector. Is effective in treating colds, lower your uric acid, inflammation in the urinary tract, cystitis, increases and promotes the elimination of urine, edema, emphysema, bronchitis, overweight.

But in addition to gout, hypertension, gastrointestinal spasms, skin rashes, ulcers, eczema, scalds, herpes, impetigo, fever, diarrhea, difficult for digestion problems, heartburn, rheumatism, renal colic, hemorrhoids, varicose veins. Spores and the leaves are those that contain the active ingredients with medicinal qualities.

The plant as a natural remedy has contraindications for pregnant and lactating women, children, people with kidney failure and they should not administer prepared based on this plant in these sensitive groups. Do not use this plant without authorization or medical indication to avoid unwanted effects. Natural medicine is effective but should always be managed and controlled by the physician as misused can be harmful to health especially in plants like this if they have contraindications.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

You can use the spores in powder conditions in the skin but not for open wounds.

Decoction: A decoction can be prepared that is made with 1 teaspoon of the green herb in 1 liter of boiling water, let stand and then drink.

Washings: You can also make washings and dressings with this decoction for external use especially when there is pain. Do not drinks more than 1 cup a day, this is the maximum you can drink in two or three times a day or half a cup at a time. Its use cannot be prolonged because it contains alkaloids that can be harmful to the body.

Golden Rod

Familia de Asteraceae

This herb grows in shrublands, and height above the sea level to 3000 m. It can grow to 50 cm. high. The scientific name is Solidago virga-aurea and belongs to the Asteraceae family. Golden Rod can also be called with the common name: Solidago
The leaves of this plant are oval and alternative arrangements. The flowers are very fragrant and yellow. The flowers are tubular interior while the exterior has ligule. This plant has lots of tannins act as astringents and anti-inflammatory when applied to skin ulcers, eczema and wounds. Furthermore, the flavonoids that give Golden Rod have a glass protective action, used in people with varicose veins, hemorrhoids and capillary fragility. It also contains saponins, providing a diuretic, used in cases of nephritis, cystitis, and edema. The leaves of this herb have a sedative and hypotensive effect, are used in cases of anxiety and hypertension.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Decoction: Add 35 gr. Flowers of this herb to a liter of water, letting it boil for 2 minutes, then let stand another 10 minutes. Then filtered and the resulting liquid can be drunk throughout the day for diuretics.

Infusion of the leaves: Add 2 gr. leaf goldenrod to eight ounces of water and boiled and left in contact for 10 minutes. You get a liquid you can drink 30 minutes before bedtime to decrease anxiety.