Familia de Labiatae
This herb is native to Central Asia and the Mediterranean.
It is a very versatile herb and there are many varieties of it.
This medicinal plant belongs to the family Labiatae.
In particular we see the species of this herb with the botanical name Mentha x piperita.
Part of this medicinal plant used for medicinal purposes are the leaves and flowers.
This herb is indicated for digestive problems and headaches.
Among the compounds of this herb are: essential oil, menthyl acetate, menthone, and to a lesser extent phellandrene, pinene, Piperitone, pulegone, cineol, viridoflorol, menthofuran, Isomenthone, sabinene, and esters of menthol.
Peppermint is an herb that grows in all climates, but prefers slightly moist soil, and be in the semi-shade.
This medicinal plant can grow to up to 80 cm.
The mint leaves are ovate, petiolate, dentate.
This herb has a strong aroma, fresh, sweet, spicy and refreshing.
It should not take this medicinal plant at night because it causes insomnia.
Peppermint can be used either fresh or dried.
The medicinal properties of this herb are: good for bad breath, gingivitis inflammation, anti-nausea, intestinal spasms, promotes sweating, asthma, stimulates the uterus, tranquilizer, insect repellent and fleas, against the cold, among others.
Peppermint can be combined with other herbs such as basil, parsley, ginger, cumin, cloves, etc..
In the kitchen is used as the herb dressing: vegetables, meats, seasoning sauces, fruits and even chocolate, among many others.
Recipes from this medicinal plant:
Infusion: The water boiled for 2 minutes with a handful (to taste) dried or fresh leaves of this herb, is removed from heat and let stand 5 minutes. It can be sweetened with honey.
Infusion for digestive problems: Boil water for 10 minutes with 5 gr. fresh mint leaves, and then left to rest. They take 2 cups per day after meals.
Tags:
digestive,
gingivitis,
headaches,
insect repellent,
intestinal spasms
Familia de Labiatae
The scientific name is Rosmarinus officinalis L. This medicinal plant (Rosemary) is also known as Romero (in Spanish). This medicinal plant belongs to the family Labiatae.
Is a medicinal plant that grows in all soil types but prefers the arid, dry and somewhat sandy and permeable, very adaptable to poor soils. It grows in coastal areas and low mountains (hills and slopes).
Rosemary is a woody shrub of highly branched evergreen, can reach up to 2 m. high.
Is a medicinal plant that is green all year.
The leaves of this medicinal plant are small and very abundant, they form linear. Are opposite, sessile, entire, with the edges down and a dark green, while on the underside have a whitish color and are covered with hairs. In the area of attachment of the leaf with the stem of the rosemary bunches born floriferous.
The flowers of this medicinal plant is about 5 mm long. They bilabiada corolla in one piece. The color is pale blue violet, pink or white, green or slightly reddish calyx, and also bilabiado bell. The flowers of rosemary are axillary, very aromatic, is located on top of the branches, with two soldiers bent stamens to the corolla and with a small tooth.
The fruit of Rosmarinus officinalis L., is brownish in color and is trapped at the bottom of the cup formed by four small nuececitas trasovadas.
This medicinal plant is composed of: essential oil, flavonoids, phenolic acids (caffeic, chlorogenic, labiático, choline, taraxasterol, lupeol, stigmasterol, campesterol, tannins, acids triterpenic, among others.
The species of bee, Apis mellifera feeding on the flower of the rosemary and continue to contribute to the dispersal of pollen.
The rosemary is used for medicinal purposes especially the leaves and sometimes flowers. It is a plant rich in active ingredients: essential oil is extracted from the leaves of rosemary alcohol is prepared, which is used to prevent ulcers. Also used to treat rheumatic pain. Friction is used as a stimulant to the scalp.
The infusion of rosemary leaves relieves cough and is good for the liver and intestinal spasms tackle. Must be taken before or after meals. Smoke rosemary served as a treatment for asthma.
Because of its antiseptic properties this plant for medicinal decoction can be applied on sores and wounds as healing.
Recipes from this medicinal plant:
Mash: mash that Rosemary is applied to the scalp to stop doing the massage mild hair loss and stimulate growth.
Should be placed in 500 ml of alcohol (50 vol.), A handful of Rosemary and the same amount of thyme.
Let macerate a week in the refrigerator in a sealed glass jar. A week of school this mash Rosemary and Thyme and the resulting liquid (keep in refrigerator in closed glass bottle) is applied on the scalp for a week once a day, then day by up to notice results, and after this once a week, stop the treatment when the hair is completed.
Infusion: In immersion baths mixed infusion of 50 gr. This medicinal plant (alternates with Thyme) per liter of water. This treatment is indicated for rheumatic problems.
Tags:
cough,
intestinal spasms,
scalp,
ulcers 
