Used Part
The roots, rhizomes.
Active Principles
Essential oil (1-3%): Lactones Sesquiterpenes type germacraneno (alantolactonas), aliphatic hydrocarbons. Triterpenes; sterols: beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol. Polysaccharides homogeneous: inulin (50%) and other fructosanas. Potassium salts.
Drug Action
Due to the inulin and potassium salts acts as a diuretic, increasing elimination of water and sodium. The helenina is responsible for its action spasmolytic, béquica, expectorant, antiseptic, antifungal, and helminth colerética-colagoga. It is also vulnerary (healing) and antipruritic in external use.
Indications
States that require an increase in urine output: genitourinary disorders (cystitis, urethritis, urethritis, pyelonephritis, oliguria, urolithiasis), hiperazotemia, hyperuricemia, gout, high blood pressure, edema, overweight accompanied by fluid retention.
Pharyngitis, laryngitis, flu, colds, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma.
Dyspepsia hiposecretoras, biliary dyskinesia, intestinal parasitosis.
In topical use: wounds, ulcers, eczema, hives, dermatophytoses.
Contraindications
Gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcus (see precautions).
Do not prescribe dosage forms with alcoholic content for oral administration in children under two years or consultants in the process of alcohol addiction.
Caution / Poisoning
The Sesquiterpenes lactones, especially alactolactonas, are irritating to the skin and mucous membranes: through the skin can cause contact dermatitis and orally, in high doses, a cadre of gastroenteritis.
Take into account the alcohol content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage
Internal use:
- Decoction: 25 g / l, boil 10 minutes, a cup before meals.
- Dust: 2 to 5 g / day.
- Fluid extract (1:1): 10 to 25 drops, one to three times a day.
- Tincture (1:10): 30-50 drops, two or three times a day.
- Dry extract (5:1): 300 to 900 mg / day.
External use:
- Decoction: 30 g / l, boil 10 minutes. Apply in the form of incontinence.
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