Your Medicinal Plants

Cowslip or Herb Peter

Familia de Primulaceae

Cowslip is a small herb that grows in damp areas near forests and in cold climates. It has yellow-colored flowers with a rich aroma. Its scientific name is Primula officinalis and belongs to the Primulaceae family. Common names: Cowslip, Herb Peter, palsywort, key flower, key of heaven. This interesting plant has medicinal properties to be known as an expectorant, laxative, diuretic and to relieve pain. The roots and rhizomes are the parts of the plant contain more active ingredients are sometimes used flowers and leaves but are smaller concentrations of active substances. The spring is effective for treating conditions such as colds, respiratory illnesses, asthma, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, cystitis, edema, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, arthritis, neuralgia, bruises, bone or joint inflammation, bladder problems and the kidneys.

Cowslip is slightly toxic at high doses that produce contraindications such as dizziness and upset stomach. Also be careful when you touch the fresh medicinal plant because it contact can cause dermatitis, therefore it is convenient to buy it because it is ready for consumption. It is important not to use home remedies based on plants without medical clearance to avoid negative effects. Especially in sensitive groups such as pregnant women and infants, children or people with chronic conditions. The herbal medicine is effective but you have to manage the dose and duration of treatment to obtain good results.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

This herb can be used internally and also externally in different preparations.

Decoction: A decoction can be constructed to drink with only 5 grams of rhizome and roots in 1 cup boiling water and let stand 10 minutes then you can consume. Up to 3 cups a day can be taken after each meal.

Infusion: can also be infused with 5 grams of leaves and flowers per liter of water. It may take up to 3 times a day.

Compress: To use this medicinal herb packs in outer parts of the body must prepare a decoction with 100 grams of roots and rhizomes per liter of water should boil until reduced by more than half of its volume and then apply compresses the affected area.

Silver fir

Familia de Pinaceae

Silver fir is a tree that can grow to 60 m. high. It is a tree native to the mountainous regions of Europe. It can also be called white or silver fir.
The scientific name is Abies alba herb and belongs to the plant family Pinaceae.
It’s a straight trunk tree; bark gray, glass pyramid-shaped. It is an evergreen tree.
Abies alba flowers can be male or female.
This medicinal plant has red fruit about 5 cm. wide, where are the seeds.
The Silver fir tree blooms in spring and cones mature during the following autumn.
For medicinal purposes are used leaves, bark, resin and sprouts.
Outbreaks are obtained resin and an essence composed of limonene and pinene.
Glycosides from the leaves and get piceina.
From the bark of  Silver Fir obtain cellulose, minerals and tannins.
Resin found in turpentine.
Destilando this turpentine, usually in water vapor at temperatures not too high you get the essence, among other compounds.
It has properties similar to those of pine.
It also has soothing properties, expectorant, healing, influenza and diuretic.

Recipes from this herb:

Infusion is made from the buds or the leaves of this herb.

Tincture: It should take 10 to 20 drops of tincture Abies alba, three times a day.

Outside Shape: Can be used externally in baths, inhalations, ointments, etc.

Marrubium

Familia de Labiatae

The scientific name of this medicinal plant is Marrubium vulgare L.
The Marrubium is a medicinal plant that belongs to the family Labiatae. You can find this medicinal plant by the name of Marrubium and Horehound. You can find this medicinal plant in the border roads, uncultivated fields and landfills.
The Marrubium is perennial, which reaches measure 45 cm. high.
The stems of this plant are erect and square.
The leaves of this medicinal plant are wrinkled, gray above and whitish underside. The Horehound`s flowers are small, clustered white, the calyx consists of 10 teeth.
The stand of this medicinal plant is its leaves and flowers.
The medicinal properties of this medicinal plant are: depurative, tonic, digestive, pectoral, expectorant, to wash, the hair loss, and confers interesting medicinal properties to the respiratory system in cases of bronchitis, tracheitis, asthma and cough rebel.
The composition of this medicinal plant is bitter principle: marrubina, alcohols diterpenes: marrubiol, marruberol, esclareol, peregrinol, vulgarol.Flavonoids: vitexina, luteololina, quercetin, epigenina and its derivatives. Essential oil (trace): bisabolol, canfeno, p-cymene, limonene, beta-pinene, Sabinene etc. Others: fenilcarboxílicos acids (caffeic and chlorogenic), tannin, choline, Sapone, potassium nitrate, beta-sitosterol, Ursola acid, alkaloids (hetonicina, furicina), mucilages, resins and ascorbic acid.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Cooking: We must use 10 gr. this medicinal plant in 500 ml of water, boiled and take 4 to 6 cups per day. Maintains and strengthens the hair and is used in diseases of the scalp. Recommended as vulnerary and can replace the nuances in the sores and wounds. It is also used as a laxative and sudorific.

Tisane: taken on an empty stomach, 3 to 4 glasses per day, strengthens the stomach, increases the secretion and stimulates the nervous system. It is used successfully in diseases of the liver and heart.

Infusion: 30 gr. leaves and flowers of this medicinal plant in 1 liter of water. Let it infuse for 10 minutes. It is advised as a tonic and colds.