Your Medicinal Plants

Thyme

Familia de Labiatae

This herb is native to southern Europe and northern Africa.
Thyme is an herb belonging to the family of Labiatae (Lamiaceae) plants.
The scientific name of this herb is Thymus vulgaris L.
We can find this medicinal plants whit the following common names: Timo maggiore, Common thyme, Garden Thyme, Thym commun, Thymian, Tomillo común, Tomilho.
The use of this herb is very old, the Egyptians used this plant in the embalming. The Greeks used it in their bathrooms and burned as incense in their temples.
Thyme is a perennial, woody stem of limited height, usually about 30 cm. This medicinal plant living in poor, rocky soils of dry regions. Its leaves are tiny and have aromatic essences.
The flowers of  Thymus vulgaris L. are pink and white, the calyx is reddish and velvety.
The whole plant is used medicinally.
Thyme is indicated as an antiseptic, antispasmodic, stimulant, balsamic, carminative, anthelmintic, diaphoretic and antiseptic.
Thymus vulgaris L. is composed of essential oil, presents mainly thymol, carvacrol, borneol, bornyl acetate, acetate linalínico, linalool, geraniol alpha and beta-pinene, limonene, cymene p-, gamma-terpinene, alpha-terpineol, tannins, oleanolic acid and ursolic , fenilcarboxílicos acids (chlorogenic and caffeic), resins, tannins, among others.
In addition to its medicinal properties, thyme is used as a spice in the kitchen, in perfumery and soap making.

Recipes from this herb:

Infusion: Place 30 gr. Thymus vulgaris L. Dry in 1 liter of boiling water sweeten with sugar or honey. Indicated in cases of colds and sore throats, drinking one or more tablespoons several times a day.

Tea: prepared by pouring a cup of hot water in two tablespoons of minced thyme. You should drink one cup (250 ml) daily. Suitable for cough.

Infections and wounds can be dripped with thyme that has been boiled in water (apply cold or warm).

Usnea hieronymi

Familia de Usneaceae

The scientific name of this herb is Usnea hieronymi, and belongs to the family Usneaceae.
Usnea or Yerba de la Piedra in Spanish, has their origins in southern Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
The grass of the stone is a tree lichen that grows 5 to 7 cm tall, greyish-green, cylindrical with appendices deciduous twigs.
This herb grows on the rocks of the fields, mountains and hills.
The parties are going to use the whole plant.
With respect to the medicinal properties of Usnea hieronymi, this serves to: Inflammation oropharyngeal, as Antiseptic, Analgesic, Astringent, Anti-inflammatory for skin and mucous membranes.
This herb is made based on phenols, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, norstítico, salazpínico.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Decoction, use one tablespoon of the herb per liter of water, and let it boil for 3 to 5 minutes.

A concoction of 1% is used as a tonic in chlorosis.

In 3% infusion this plant is used as anti dyspeptic.

A concoction of 2% is used for gargling and cleaning wounds, for its astringent properties.

Usnea hieronymi it also applies the powder in ulcerous wounds.

Chamomile

Familia de Asteraceae

The scientific name of this medicinal plant is Matricaria chamomilla L.
This medicinal plant belongs to the family Asteraceae.
Chamomile is a native of Europe, but is now widespread in many parts of the world.
Chamomile thrives well in warm weather, relatively moist, a plant is not demanding in terms of quality of soils. This medicinal plant is very adaptable to different soil types.
Matricaria chamomilla L. is a herbaceous annual plant, much branched that may reach up to 60 cm. high.
The leaves of this medicinal plant are sessile, alternate, bipinnate at the top and the bottom tripinnadas with line segments.
The flowers of chamomile are associated with long peduncles chapters placed on a vacuum receptacle and the flowers are external ligule white flowers while the interiors are tubular with yellow corolla. The fruits of this plant are small achenes, yellowish green.
The scent of the flowers of this medicinal plant is nice and distinctive, and the flavor is somewhat bitter.
Part of this medicinal plant used for medicinal purposes are their heads.
Matricaria chamomilla L. is a medicinal plant that contains essential oil, flavonoids, resins, tannins, vitamin C, mucilages, fatty acid, salicylic acid, steroids, etc..
Among the qualities of this plant  medicinal are: it is an anti-inflammatory (helps relieve inflammation processes taking it or using it both externally), is antimicrobial and fungicide, is used to gargle, is good for healing, digestive problems, it is soothing and tranquilizer (mild sedative), assistance in cases of eczema and hemorrhoids, eases the discomfort and eliminate their menstrual period, is used to clarify the hair, decongest and soothe skin irritations, a mild diuretic, helps with problems: gout, arthritis , sinusitis, asthma and flu.
This medicinal plant is also used in cosmetics, perfumes and liquor.
Among the contraindications are: allergies, but very rarely, and is not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy because it may have abortifacient effects.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

The most common use of this medicinal plant is its infusion (tea), which is pleasant tasting.

Hair dyes is very good to clarify your hair without chemicals and in a progressive manner. You must prepare a chamomile tea with two bags, or 2 tablespoons of flowers of this plant, and allow to cool. Apply to dry hair.

Chamomile can be used for bathing, cleaning wounds, or in compresses or massage.
Chamomile vapor serves to clean the face.

Infusion was placed in a teapot (¾ liters) 1 tbsp of chamomile flowers, filled the kettle of boiling water. This school and may take 2 to 3 cups daily, which also has a sedative effect.
In cases of ocular inflammation, use soaked gauze and applied directly on the eyes.