Your Medicinal Plants

Cat Thyme

Familia de Lamiaceae

The scientific name of this herb is Teucrium Marum, belongs to the family Lamiaceae.
It can be called with the following common names: Maro, Almar, catnip, Amaro, Herb Pope, Grass strong Manjar cat, among others. This medicinal plant inhabits rocky land naturally in the Balearic Islands, Iberian Peninsula, but is now distributed worldwide by human action. The Cat Thyme is a small shrub grows to 20 to 25 cm. high. It consists of a considerable number of branches erect, whitish. Teucrium Marum leaves are very small, oval shaped.

The flowers are borne in the leaf cavities. The corolla is pink and unevenly. It collects the aerial parts of this herb for use in natural medicine. The leaves and flowers are used in some cases. The Cat Thyme is considered one of the best medicinal plants because of its various healing properties. It has been used as a home remedy in asthma, as antiscorbutic, antispasmodic and aphrodisiac.  It is also a good natural remedy for stomach and digestive problems.
But his fundamental medicinal property is a diuretic and tonic.

Recipes from this herb:

Wine: wine Cat Thyme is prepared by mixing one liter of Jerez with 30 gr. branches with flowers of this herb. They drink a cup after meals.

Infusion: Put a quart of warm water. When it begins to boil, add 30 gr. branches with flowers of this herb. Drinking a hot cup after each meal. This infusion served as a tonic and digestive.

Star anise

Familia de Liliaceae

This herb is native to southern China, Korea and Japan.
The scientific name is Illicium verum.
This medicinal plant belongs to the family Illiciaceae.
Star anise is an herb that in high doses can produce toxic effects and was therefore withdrawn in October 2001.
Among the contraindications saw that can cause toxic effects on the nervous system causing delirium and convulsions.
Star anise is an herb that can be found with other common names such as China anise or star anise.
The parts used medicinally are the seeds or fruit.
This herb is a fruit with a six to twelve star-shaped carpels with which you can prepare tea.
Star anise is a perennial shrub that can reach up to 5 m. high and is similar to the laurel tree.
The leaves of this herb are entire and lanceolate.
Star anise flowers are solitary, 15 to 20 petals greenish-yellow or pink spiral insertion.
The fruits of this herb are brown and have a star shape that gives the common name.
Its medicinal properties are very similar; both aid digestion and encourage the elimination of intestinal gas and flatulence, as their consumption is indicated for people with digestion problems and heavy gases.
Anethole however, ingested in high doses may have toxic effects, while in 2001 the market took off this herb.
But this herb has other beneficial compounds to the body, such as essential oil, fixed oil rich in oleic acid, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, organic acids: protocatechuic, shikimic, quinic, saponins, pentosans, starch, resins, minerals, fats, tannins, albumin, pectin and mucilage
Among its properties: it is that star anise is also a good eupéptico-digestive (gastric secretion promotes and carminative).

Recipes for this herb:

Infusion in a cup of boiling water is added to 1 g of seeds of this herb.

Chicory

Familia de Asteraceae

Chicory is an herb native to Europe, the Orient, although it is found all over the world.
This medicinal plant belongs to the Asteraceae family. The scientific name of Chicory is Cichorium intybus L.
Chicory is also known as: common chicory, redicho, among other common names.
Chicory is a hardy grass that can reach 1 m. high. It is a medicinal plant with many branches, the leaves are basal.

Flowering results in blue inflorescences, these flowers are unique and that open only when there is sun.
The root of this herb is thick. Part of this medicinal plant used for medicinal purposes are the roots.
The pharmacological action of this herb is cleansing, laxative, digestive, diuretic, and purgative.
This herb is composed Irulina, intibina, glycosides, organic acids, mineral salts of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, provitamin A, vitamin B1, B2, B6, C, PP, fiber, tannins, among other compounds.

Recipes for this herb:

Juice: The way to consume this herb is in complete plant juices, are used for purifying, detoxifying and diuretic.

Decoction: You can make a decoction of this herb. Place about 2 tablespoons of chicory roots in a quart of boiling water; boil for 5 to 8 minutes. Stand 5 to 10 minutes, strain and drink. Indicate for digestive problems and nervous.

Poultice: You can consume this herb alone or combined with other herbs; the poultice is indicated for wounds, external warts or tumors.

In addition, the chicory salad can be eaten in the natural, is very good for a healthy liver and nervous system balanced.