English: Loosestrife.
French: Salicaire.
From the family of Litráceas.
Astringent, highly effective in dysentery and diarrhea in babies
Used Part
The flowering tops.
Active Principles
Gálicos abundant tannins (10%), flavonoids: vitexina, anthocyanins mucilages, iron salts.
Drug Action
Astringent (antidiarrheal healing), antiseptic, demulcent. Hypoglycaemic soft.
Indications
Diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis. Dismenorreas, gastric ulcers, anemia. In topical use: wounds, varicose ulcers, stomatitis, parodontopatías, pharyngitis, blefaroconjuntivitis, eczema, vulvovaginitis, intertrigo.
Contraindications
Do not prescribe oral dosage forms with alcohol content to children under two years or consultants in the process of alcohol addiction.
Side Effects
It can cause gastric disorders, for its tannin content. To prevent this should be associated with drug demulcent, such as mauve, the marshmallow or plantain.
Caution / Poisoning
Take into account the alcohol content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage
Internal use:
- Infusion: 20 to 30 grams in half a liter of water. Infuse for twenty minutes. Take it during the day.
- Fluid extract (1:1): 25-100 drops per dose, one to three times a day.
- Tincture (1:5): 1-4 ml, one to three times a day.
- Dry extract (5:1): 100-500 mg, two to three times a day.
- Dust: A spoonful of dessert one to three times a day.
External use:
- Decoction: 70 to 100 g / l, boil two minutes. Apply in the form of towels, lotions, bath or vaginal irrigations.
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