BRAZILIAN HERBS
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR TEA?
To fully enjoy the benefits of any medicinal plant, the first rule is to be sure of what you are getting. Many medicinal plants are similar (appearance of leaves, for example) to plants that have no effect. In addition, the handling of the plant to the point of sale must be well controlled and carried out within quality criteria, since the drying and milling stages of the plant, as they involve heating, can reduce or even eliminate the expected beneficial effect .
As for the preparation, it is important to clarify that there are two basic modes: infusion and decoction. In the infusion, the water is heated to the boiling point (when bubbles begin to form at the bottom of the kettle), then the hot water is poured over the plant and the mixture is left to rest for a few minutes, preferably covered. This technique is generally applied to the preparation of teas made from leaves, flowers and ground fruits and preserves the essential oil.
In the decoction, the parts of the plant are boiled together with water for a few minutes. This technique is generally applied to the preparation of teas from the bark, roots or pieces of stem, which, as they are harder, require a more rigorous method for extracting the beneficial compounds present in the plant into water. To obtain the expected effect, it is necessary to follow the indicated way of preparing the chosen tea.
Always consult a prescriber to guide you on what to do. best herb or formula for your case, dosage and consumption time.
Cress
Chinese medicine
Chinese Name: Xi Yang Cai (Herba Nasturtii) - Juice 10 ml
Category: Herbs That Tone the Blood
Property:
Bitter taste Temperature: Warm Meridians: Stomach and Gross Int. Dosage: Juice 10 ml Tincture 4-6 ml
Action Recommendation
nourishes the blood and the jing | Blood deficiency: anemia, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetes
| Deficiency intestinal : osteoporosis, pituitary, thyroid deficiency
| pancreatic, weakness, depression, forgetfulness, memory loss
Stimulates digestion, stimulates the gallbladder | Stagnant Qi of the Stomach and Stomach
biliary, eliminates the accumulation, resolves the | Spleen Moisture
moisture-phlegm, relieves fullness and | parasites
kill the parasites
Promotes urination, resolves toxicity, | Toxic heat: chronic skin rash, prostatitis, vaginal itching, cleanses the skin and smoothes the hardness | rheumatism, eczema, scurvy
| Urinary and bilateral stones
| lymphadenitis
Solves phlegm, promotes | Phlegm-dampness that invades the lungs: cough with white sputum
expectoration, opens the nasal passages | profuse, wheezing, chronic bronchitis, sinus congestion
and stop the cough
Promotes lactation | scarce breast milk
Contraindication:
Use with caution during pregnancy.
Do not take longer than eight straight days without interruption to avoid bladder irritation.
Grades:
This herb restores the endocrine, nervous and immune systems and boosts immunity.
It regulates metabolism, generates growth and relieves fatigue.
It relieves irritation and removes lymph congestion.
This herb draws all the toxins onto itself and transforms them.
Cress
Brazilian Medicine
Vegetable with a slightly bitter flavor and very popular on the Brazilian table. Watercress is an excellent anti-inflammatory of the respiratory tract, very indicated in chronic bronchitis. It also acts against a very modern evil: nicotine - although, of course, no plant erases its damage once and for all.
Scientific name: Nasturtium officinalis
Popular Names: Watercress, Watercress, River Cress
Medicinal purposes: Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, can be used to treat thrush, gingivitis, acne and eczema, helps improve digestion and treat cough.
How to use: The simple digestion of watercress releases expectorant substances that help clean the airways. It can be consumed in salads, shaken in juices or taken in teas (1 tablespoon of dried leaves to a cup of tea of boiling water, three times a day)
Attention! As it is abortifacient, the watercress infusion should not be consumed by pregnant women. In addition, excess usually irritates the stomach lining and urinary tract. It should not be taken by anyone who has ulcers and inflammatory kidney diseases
Lavender
Brazilian Medicine
Since antiquity, the plant was used in immersion baths by the Greeks and Romans. That's probably because its flowers have a delicate calming scent. Its essential oil carries over 150 compounds that account for its good effects, ranging from fighting insomnia to lack of appetite. It is now known that lavender is also effective against cystitis, an inflammation of the bladder common in women.
Scientific name: Lavandula spp
Popular Names: Lavender, Lavender
Medicinal purposes: Its leaves are used in remedies against conjunctivitis and the flowers work against cough, bronchitis, burns and migraine.
How to use: Mix 100 milliliters of almond oil with 40 drops of lavender essence. Use this oil to massage your body - a good idea is to apply it before bed.
Attention! In excess, lavender tea is very irritating to the stomach. And there are people with allergies to its essential oil. More: the plant should not be confused with lavender-do-brasil or yerba.
Licorice
Chinese medicine
Chinese Name: Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) - Dosage 1.5 - 14 g (max 30 g)
Category: Herbs That Tone Qi
Property:
Sweet taste Temperature: neutral (raw) - hot (dry) Meridians: All 12 channels and Yang Wei
Dosage: 1.5 - 14 g maximum 35 g Tincture 1 - 4 ml
Action Recommendation
Tones the Spleen and Enlarges Qi | Spleen qi deficiency with shortness of breath, lassitude and loose stools
| Qi and blood deficiency with irregular pulse and/or palpitations
| Illness of heart qi or heart yang deficiency
moistens the lungs, resolves phlegm and cough | Lung Heat or Cold
| Productive or non-productive cough
Moderates spasms and high pain | Painful muscle spasms in the abdomen and legs
Clears heat and symptoms. fire toxicity | Raw root for toxic heat with sore throat or carbuncles and sores
Antidote to many toxic substances | Poisoning
(internal and topical)
Moderates and harmonizes rough properties
of other herbs and guides the herbs for everyone
the twelve channels
Contraindications:
Contraindicated in those with excess moisture with nausea, vomiting and abdominal fullness.
Contraindicated in those who frequently drink wine.
Contraindicated in those who have hypertension, edema, hyperglycemic conditions, osteoporosis and general excess secretion.
Large doses (more than 35 g over a period of one week) can create a sodium/potassium imbalance in the blood creating edema and heart palpitations.
Interactions:
This herb may alter the therapeutic effects of corticosteroids. such as cortisone, prednisone (Orasone), dexamethasone (Decadron), hydrocortisone (Cortef) and metoprednisolone (Medrol).
Use with caution with cardioglycosides such as digoxin (Lanoxin).
This herb speeds up the metabolism of drugs such as chloral hydrate, urethane, cocaine, picrotoxin, caffeine, pilocarpine, nicotine and barbiturates and treats overdose of these agents.
Grades:
Improves digestion.
It has anti-aging properties.
Prevents drying of membranes.
Occurs in about 2/3 of all formulas. It has an ascending and descending nature.
Treats internal and external illnesses.
Sensitize the organs to the effects of other herbs.
This herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
This herb tones in mediating formulas, clears fever in cooling formulas, dissipates muscle pathogens in diaphoretic formulas, and nourishes Blood and expels toxins in relaxing formulas.
To the syndrome of wei (atrophy), use Gan Cao by myself.
For uncomplicated wounds, use alone topically.
For erysipelas, use alone in a topical decoction.
For red lesions, with eczema and itching, use alone as a topical decoction.
For a mild sore throat, use alone.
When extremely hot or extremely cold herbs are used, this herb should be added to measure the intensity.
When hot and cold herbs are used in the same formula, this herb should be included to harmonize properties.
For beef food poisoning, use alone as a decoction.
It neutralizes Rx toxicity. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi .
He controls the warm property of Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang to avoid damage to the Yin.
Prevents the cold properties of Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao and Rx. Anemarrhena Zhi Mu of damaging the stomach.
Reduces the initial peak effect of Rx. and Rz. rhei Da Huang and Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao and prolongs the total duration of its effects.
Reduces the initial peak effect of Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Bai Zhu , Rx Codonopsis Dang Shen ,Rx. Rehmanniae Shu Di Huang , and Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui , and prolongs its overall effects.
Both Gan Cao and maltose Yi Tang tone the Qi from the east Jiao, moderate urgency and relieve pain. Gan Cao resolves toxicity but does not nourish Blood. It moistens the lungs to stop the cough, but it has less fluid-generating capacity than Yi Tang, it generates fluid especially in the lungs, relieves thirst and feeds the blood.
Dry-fried licorice Chao Gan Chao increased heating capacity. Dry frying with bran increases the ability to harmonize the Stomach.
Liquorice prepared for honey Mi Zhi Gan Cao increased ability to tone the environment, enlarge the heart and spleen, and harmonize the properties of other herbs.
Licorice Tips Gan Cao Shao they are legal in nature, drain fire and resolve toxicity. They excel in treating Damp-Heat Spilling down the Bladder and causing urethral pain.
This increases adrenal and pancreatic weaknesses, especially in those with functional blood sugar deficiency.
The power of Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao Fen is considered higher quality than normal Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao.
Licorice
Brazilian Medicine
Strongly sweet plant known for over three thousand years in Europe and Asia. With its flavor about 15 times sweeter than sugarcane, it has been used for millennia both to combat that itchy throat that accompanies a coughing fit and for its effects against gastric ulcers.
Scientific name: Glycyrrhiza glabra
Popular Names: European Licorice, Sweet Wood, Licorice, Sweet Root
Medicinal purposes: It is used against lung problems, such as coughs, as it is antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. To complete, research suggests its application in cases of allergic reactions, bronchitis and arthritis.
How to use: Use 3 grams (1 ½ tablespoon) of dried licorice root, cut into small pieces. Heat water to 1 cup of tea. Turn off the heat before it reaches a boil. Leave the root in water for 15 minutes. Make this decoction twice a day and drink it before meals.
Attention! The maximum dose of licorice is 6 g a day - or there is a risk that your blood pressure will rise. The species is prohibited for those who have heart problems, are hypertensive or pregnant.
Rosemary
Brazilian Medicine
In ancient Greece, he was herb for all work. From cosmetics to incense, passing through crown decoration. Rich in essential oils such as limonene and camphor, its most common medicinal use today is in compresses to relieve bruises and bruises. It reduces pain caused by rheumatic and joint diseases.
Scientific name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Popular Names: Rosemary, Garden Rosemary, Sweet Rosemary, Rosemary, Grasshopper, Lebanotis
Medicinal purposes: There are indications that its active ingredients would combat migraines, for memory lapses and low immunity, reduce rheumatic and joint pain.
How to use: Dilute 1 teaspoon of rosemary essential oil in 1 cup of olive oil. Then rub the oil into the painful area with gentle massage.
Attention! In sensitive people, it can irritate the skin when used topically. Its oil should never be swallowed and, in high dosages, it is abortifacient. Anyone who is epileptic cannot use the herb, especially in the diffuser.
Garlic
Brazilian Medicine
Garlic is a shot-and-fall against high cholesterol, acts as an expectorant and antiseptic, and is also capable of boosting immunity and alleviating circulatory problems. It's packed with vitamins like A, B1, B2 and C, plus minerals like sulfur and iodine. When the bulb is crushed, one of its compounds, the amino acid aliin, ends up resulting in the production of allicin, a substance that gives the characteristic smell and which, it is believed, is one of the main responsible for its propagated powers.
Scientific name: Allium sativum
Popular Names: Garlic, Garlic, Leek
Medicinal purposes: Recent research suggests an anticancer potential, provided it is always consumed raw.
How to use: To control cholesterol and help with sputum, make a maceration with 1 coffee spoon (0.5 g) of garlic in 30 ml of water. Take 1 cup of this preparation twice a day, before meals.
Attention! There are people who can be allergic to garlic. It should also not be used by anyone suffering from gastritis, ulcers, low blood pressure or hypoglycaemia. If you are going to have surgery, do not use it within the previous ten days as this would favor unwanted bleeding. For the same reason, it is not suitable for those who already use anticoagulants.
Arnica
Brazilian Medicine
It is rare to find those who have never heard of the famous arnica ointment to treat a wound, especially those that leave beautiful bruises. The fame dates back to the times of our grandmothers and has already gained scientific proof: arnica really works as a holy medicine in these cases. Who is responsible for its benefits is a substance called quercetin, responsible for increasing the resistance of vessels and blood supply. That's why the clot is being removed, erasing the bruise. Inolin, a component that is paired with quercetin, relieves pain.
Scientific name: Arnica Montana
Popular Names: Arnica
Medicinal Purposes: It is also used to treat skin conditions such as acne and furunculosis. And it helps relieve rheumatic pain, gout and tendonitis.
How to use: To treat bruises, make the following tincture, which can last up to a year if stored correctly: respect the proportion of 1 part fresh arnica, 5 parts grain alcohol (available in pharmacies) and 5 parts water. Chop the plant and mix it with the other ingredients. Let it sit for at least 15 days before using. It must be diluted to 10% for use in compresses.
Attention! The plant has toxic compounds and, therefore, its dye should not be ingested at all, nor are teas made with its leaves and flowers. It cannot be applied to open wounds either. Its side effects include vomiting, increased blood pressure and miscarriage. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women cannot use it. In addition, arnica potentiates bleeding, especially if the person takes anticoagulant drugs. Never use it with other herbs: the mixture may alter platelet function. For the same reason, it is not suitable for those who already use anticoagulants.
aloe
Chinese medicine
Chinese Name: Lu Hui (Aloe Vera) - Dosage: Pill or Capsule 0.6 - 4.5 g - do not decoct - Dye 0.2 - 1 ml - Whole leaf decoction 10 - 15 g
Category: Downward Draining Herbs - purgatives
Property:
Bitter taste Temperature: cold Meridians: Stomach, Liver and Large Intestine
Dosage: pill or capsule 0.6 - 4.5 g - do not decoct - Tincture: 0.2 - 1 mg - Whole leaf decoction 10 - 15 g
Action Recommendation
Purge and drain fire and accumulations | Accumulation of heat with constipation, dizziness, red eyes and | irritability (especially for hot constipation with fire of the | heart and liver with irritability, restlessness and insomnia)
| chronic constipation
Clears heat and cools the liver | Heat in liver or liver channel with fire with discomfort
| epigastric, dizziness, headache, irritability, tinnitus,
| constipation and fever
Kills parasites and strengthens the stomach | Infant nutritional insufficiency, especially when due to
| roundworm
| T INEA (chilblains)
Contraindications:
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Be careful during lactation.
Contraindicated during menstruation or uterine bleeding.
Contraindicated for those with rectal bleeding or hemorrhoids.
Contraindicated for children.
Contraindicated for those with cold due to spleen and stomach deficiency.
Contraindicated for those with anorexia.
Contraindicated for those with diarrhea.
Contraindicated for those with Stasis in the pelvis.
The purging action may be accompanied by abdominal pain and blood.
In severe cases it can cause nephritis.
Grades:
This herb can be used whenever an illness involves the liver and there is heat.
Some sources say that this herb has a sedative effect.
It is excreted through breast milk and can act as a purgative for an infant.
This herb can be used to treat an overdose of Fr. Crotonis Ba Dou .
For hepatitis, use a small dose of this as a guide herb, along with others that clear moist heat from the liver, such as Rx. bupleuri Chai Hu or Rx. scutellariae Huang Qin .
So much Lu Hui how much Fol. sennae Fan Xie You it is bitter, cold, drains heat and relieves constipation from accumulated heat that dries up the Intestines. Lu Hui it cools the liver, kills parasites and is suitable for heat related constipation of the liver or abdominal parasites. Fan Xie Ye it drains down and mobilizes water, and can be used for ascites. A small dose strengthens the spleen and dissolves food stagnation. Excessive use of both herbs can cause painful diarrhea.
aloe
Brazilian Medicine
The famous Aloe vera enters the composition of various shampoos and creams made with the white pulp of its leaves. All thanks to a pair of active ingredients, aloeferon and anthraquinone. While the first acts on cell multiplication and accelerates healing, the other works as an antiseptic. In some cases, it is precisely this property that prevents hair loss. It also helps in wound healing.
Scientific name: aloe vera
Popular Names: Aloe
Medicinal purposes: Aloe vera has also been used to combat dandruff, lice and nits. There are tests on its effects in the treatment of inflammation and burns.
How to use: Rub cooked aloe leaves into the scalp. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse. Another option is to cut the leaves at the base, letting the goo juice drain away. Then pass it on the wires. And know: it only lasts 2 days in the fridge
Attention! Aloe should never be eaten. It has resins that irritate the stomach and intestine and can cause cramps, bleeding and nephritis. Also, it appears to be liver toxic.
Chilean Bilberry
Brazilian Medicine
Boldine, the main component of the plant, stimulates the secretion of bile, a substance produced by the liver that acts to break down fat. Therefore, the herb improves digestion and, indirectly, liver functions. However, its leaves cannot be heated for a long time. If the idea is to give a boost to digestion, prefer to beat them with a glass of water and drink at the same time. Curiosity: in Chile, the fruit of this species is also consumed as food. And here, be careful: don't confuse the species with a very Brazilian version easily found in vegetable gardens and gardens, the so-called false-boldo (Plectranthus barbatus).
Scientific name: peumus boldus
Popular Names: Chilean Boldo, Real Boldo
Medicinal purposes: Boldo-do-chile also acts as an anti-inflammatory by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins, substances involved in the process of inflammation.
how to use: To prevent gall stones put in 1 cup of boiling water, put 1 tablespoon of chopped leaves. Smother it for 10 minutes and drink without wasting time.
Attention! No use of the boldo-do-chile left and right. Take it only in isolated cases of malaise because the excess, instead of doing you good, causes liver poisoning. The plant is also prohibited for pregnant women and people with asthma, kidney disorders and liver problems.
Calendula
Brazilian Medicine
With a bitter taste and a soft perfume, the famous Mal-me-quer is a good healing agent. Soldiers of the American Civil War, in the 19th century, used the plant to treat wounds in combatants. Today its benefits to the skin are well known and it is widely used in the cosmetic industry. The tincture alleviates trauma symptoms and calendula-based ointments and compresses help treat boils and varicose veins. Its effects do not stop there: it also serves to regulate menstruation and ease cramps.
Scientific name: calendula officinalis
Popular names: Mal-me-quer, golden daisy, garden wonder
Medicinal purposes: It is used to treat fungus, acne and bed sores, helps to prevent diaper rash in children and can relieve mild burns, including sunburn.
How to use: For menstrual cramps, put in 1 teacup of boiling water, add 1 tablespoon of calendula flowers. Squelch for 10 minutes and strain. Take 2 cups of the preparation daily for the eight days before menstruation. Take it only in isolated cases of malaise because the excess, instead of doing you good, causes liver poisoning. The plant is also prohibited for pregnant women and people with asthma, kidney disorders and liver problems.
Camellia
Chinese medicine
Chinese Name: Lu Cha (Cha Ye) - (Folium Camelliae Sinensis) - Dosage: 3 to 12 g
Category: Herbs that Eliminate Heat and Purge Fire
Property:
Taste: Bitter and Sweet Temperature: cold Meridians: Stomach, Heart and Lung Dosage: 3 to 12 g
Action Recommendation
Harmonizes the stomach, lowers the rebellious qi of the stomach | Nausea, vomiting, indigestion and diarrhea
and relieves diarrhea | Dysentery and Malaria
disperses moisture | Obesity
clears head and eyesight | Headache
| Prevents the nature of drying, scattering and rising
| of diaphoretic herbs to harm the body
Soothes agitation and excessive thirst | thirst with eagerness and agitation
Removes stagnant foods, promotes diuresis | stagnant phlegm
and remove the toxin
Contraindications:
Use with caution for those with Stomach Qi deficiency.
Interactions with herbs or drugs:
The caffeine in Lu Cha it can be potentiated when given together with oral contraceptives and cimetedine.
The combination of caffeine with theophylline and ephedrine can lead to increased thermogenesis, weight loss, restlessness, tremors and insomnia.
Combining excessive amounts of caffeine and monoamine oxidase (MAOI) inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate) and isocarboxazide (Marplan) can cause a hypertensive crisis.
This herb can reverse MRSA and PRSA and can lower the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oxacillin and other beta-lactams in MRSA.
Grades:
This herb can be used as a drink for slimming purposes. This helps to dissipate moisture build-ups in the Intestines.
This herb can cause irritation when taken to excess. Fermented or processed teas, such as black or oolong tea, are more delicate than green tea.
This herb contains caffeine.
Camellia
Brazilian Medicine
The plant Camellia sinensis it's little known by its scientific name, but you've certainly heard of white tea, green tea, black tea, or Oolong tea, right? They all have one thing in common: they are derived from the same plant. Widely used for slimming, these teas are popular mainly in oriental culture, being known worldwide for their slimming and health-enhancing properties.
The difference between them is in the way they are produced, with Indian and Chinese techniques with greater or lesser oxidation of the leaves, or even, in the case of white tea, the material with which it is made – this one with the buds and flowers.
Medicinal properties and benefits
The plant can be used as a powerful astringent, analgesic, anti-asthmatic, antibacterial, antioxidant, digestive, diuretic, stimulant, as well as helping to control diarrhea, reducing caries and toothaches, eliminating fat, being very used for those looking for weight loss. It can also be used to aid digestion, reduce bad cholesterol levels, dilate the bronchi and help in cases of colds and flu.
Much studied by scientists, the plant has an excellent composition. It is rich in compounds such as catechins, bioflavonoids and tannins, making it act as an excellent antioxidant – which makes it a great fighter against free radicals, responsible for the formation of tumors and premature aging of the skin. It is also rich in magnesium, potassium, folic acid, vitamins C, K, B1 and B2 – essential for the proper functioning of the human body.
Contraindications
Every medication, even if natural, should only be used with medical advice. In the case of Camellia sinensis, pregnant patients, children and patients who have stomach, heart, kidney problems or hyperthyroidism should not consume the plant. If there is consumption, do it only with medical supervision.
The plant, when consumed in excess, can reduce appetite, cause constipation or diarrhea, depending on the body.
Chamomile
Brazilian Medicine
One of the most popularly used plants, it is guaranteed to be present in most kettles. So much so that it is one of the safest teas. The herb is widely used to calm cramps and as an anti-inflammatory, thanks to camazulene, an essential oil with anti-inflammatory properties. Its flowers are filled with emollient substances, which help keep the skin hydrated. Therefore, chamomile is widely used in the cosmetics industry in soaps, colognes and shampoos.
Scientific name: Chamomilla feverfew
Popular Names: Chamomile-Common, Chamomile-Common
Medicinal purposes: It is used as a digestive tonic, facilitates the elimination of gas and stimulates appetite. The concentrated infusion can be used in mouthwash to treat inflammation of the gums. It also relieves muscle, back and sciatica pain.
How to use: To relieve skin irritations use 6 tablespoons of fresh chamomile flowers to prepare an infusion with 1 liter of water. Apply the liquid in compresses to the affected area.
Attention! Some people are allergic to the herb. And the excess can always cause discomfort, nausea and vomiting. It should be avoided by pregnant women and those taking anticoagulant drugs
Cinnamon - Branch
Chinese medicine
Chinese Name: Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)
Dosage: External conditions: 3-10 g / Painful obstruction: 9-15 g / Tincture: 1-3 ml
Category: Herbs that release the outside - superficial
Hot and Acronic Herbs that release the outside (cold wind diaphoretics)
Property:
Taste: Acre it is sweet Temperature: warm Meridians: Heart, Lung and Bladder (Liver and Kidney)
Dosage: External conditions: 3-10 g / Painful obstruction: 9-15 g / Tincture: 1-3 ml
Action Recommendation
Frees the Exterior, helps Yang, a fit O | Cold wind
Ying (organ energy) and Wei (defensive energy) | Stage Tai Yang Zhong Feng - Weak person who captures and releases the muscle layer | cold easily
Accelerates channels and collaterals to relieve pain | Bi wind-wet-cold syndrome
Unblock Yang and transforms Qi and thin mucus | Edema due to cold Phlegm or Deficiency of Yang Qi
| with urinary dysfunction, dizziness and palpitations
Helps the Yang of the Heart and warms and facilitates | Palpitations due to obstruction of Yang in the chest
the flow of Yang Qi in the chest | due to stagnation or deficiency
| Yang without grass with rising phlegm
| and thin mucus and disordered offspring of
| Lung Qi with shortness of breath, chest and back pain and
| palpitations
| Deficiency of the heart and spleen of Yang
Speeds up and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels | Bi wind-humidity-cold syndrome
and collaterals and Blood through the vessels | Scarcity of the blood due to the cold, causing
| amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea with or without pasta
| abdominals
Accelerates the medium and directs the cloudy Yin down | Medium heater deficiency
| Deficient heart and spleen yang (the patient
| usually crave sweets)
Contraindications:
Contraindicated for those with hot febrile illnesses.
Contraindicated for those with deficiency of yin with signs of heat.
Contraindicated for those with blood heat with vomiting.
Caution during pregnancy or heavy menstruation (6 g or less - Fries and dry).
Interactions with herbs or drugs:
Concomitant use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furmoside (Lasix), bumetinide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to greater elimination of water and/or electrolytes.
Grades:
It is used in most cold wind conditions.
It is often used to provide a warming balance in cooling formulas.
It is often used in formulas to treat chronic pain.
In general, it has six therapeutic routes: harmonizing the Ying. unlocking the Yang , promoting urination, driving Qi down, promoting movement and toning the middle.
This herb is said to increase white blood cells.
Protects against harmful effects of radiation.
So much Gui Zhi how much Ram. Mori Sang Zhi unlocks the collaterals. Gui Zhi it's acrid and hot and therefore more suitable for Cold Bi, and has a broader range of action than Sang Zhi, which expels wind and eliminates moisture. It is somewhat cooling and therefore is superior in treating heat and dampness from wind or when itching is a prominent symptom.
Cinnamon Branch Tips Gui Zhi Shao / Jian have a greater ability to unblock blood vessels and disperse cold wind.
cinnamon branch Gui Zhi Mu they are mobilizing the outside, releasing the muscle layer and inducing sweating, but they are stronger in warming the channels and unblocking the collaterals.
Dry Fried Cinnamon Twigs Chao Gui Zhi they have a sharper, more dispersed academic action, but they have increased warming and exhaling properties and are useful in treating older or weaker patients.
Prepared / Honey prepared Cinnamon branches Zhi Gui Zi / Mi Zhi Gui Zhi have a action increased from toning of Yang with a reduced acrid dispersal action and are used to tone the Jiao medium .
Cinnamon - Bark
Chinese medicine
Chinese Name: Rou Gui - (Cinnamomi Cortex)
Dosage: 1.5 - 5 g add near the end Powder: 1-2 g Tincture: 0.25 - 2 ml
Category: Herbs that warm the interior and expel the cold
Property:
Taste: Bitter and Sweet Temperature: very hot Meridians: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Spleen (and Gallbladder)
Dosage: 1, 5 - 5 g add near the end Powder: 1-2 g Tincture: 0.25 - 2 ml
Action Recommendation
Warms the kidneys, spleen and heart and strengthens Yang | Deficiency of Kidney Yang and Fire of the Ming Men
| with aversion to cold, cold limbs, weak back,
| impotence and urinary frequency
| Yang of Spleen and Kidney deficient with abdominal pain and cold,
| decreased appetite and diarrhea
| Kidney qi blocked
| Deficient heart yang, particularly
| with the chest Bi
It disperses the deep cold, arm the channels, unlock | Upstream of Yang deficient (false heat, cold
the channels and vessels and relieves the pain | true or heat above and cold below) with face
| flushed, wheezing, severe sweating (sweat pours out like
| oil), weak and cold lower extremities and a pulse
| | deficient and rootless
| Any condition with Heat in the upper body (mouth
| dryness, sore throat or teeth that are worse during
| night) and Cold in the lower body (low back pain, extremities
| cold inferiors, diarrhea and weakness in the proximal portion of the
| pulse)
Assists in the generation of Qi and blood | Helps in chronic qi and blood deficiency
Contraindications:
Contraindicated for those with deficiency of yin with signs of heat.
Contraindicated for those with Excess internal heat.
Contraindicated for those with reckless Hot Blood movement.
Contraindicated for those with a cough with a sore throat.
Contraindicated for those with blood deficiency with internal dryness.
Contraindicated for those with Blood Heat after childbirth.
Be careful during pregnancy.
Grades:
Its nature includes a descending action, meaning it can take Rigids Kidney back to its source.
This is the main herb for the treatment of Deficient ascending fluctuation. Yang .
It is rarely decoded due to the loss of volatile oils during decoction.
It is non-toxic, but a large overdose can cause respiratory changes, dilation of blood vessels in the ear and seizures.
It is one of the hottest of Chinese herbs.
Can be used alone for epigastric and abdominal coldness and pain.
It opens channels in the abdomen.
This herb is Rx. Aconiti Preparata Lateralis Zhi Fu Zi warms and tones the Ming Men Fire and treat the deficiency of Yang Cold from the Lower Jiao , Nonetheless Rou Bill is softer and more specific for the disorders of Lower Jiao . It is used to carry the Ming Men Fire back to its source, has some dispersive properties and therefore is not used for Collapse of Yang .
Rou Bill, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong and Rx. Aconiti Preparata Lateralis Zhi Fu Zi warms every kidney and strengthens Yang. Zhi Fu Zi and Rou Bill are both acrid, coarse, hot and drier with a strong and quick effect of warming the Interior, expelling cold and helping to tone the interior. Yang. Lu Rong it is sweet, warm, soft and moist with a gradual toning effect. Yang while moistening jing and Blood. They all deal with deficiency of Yang of kidney , Nonetheless Zhi Fu Zi and Rou Bill are only suitable for Kidney YangDeficiency with excessive internal cold and are inadequate if jing or Blood is deficient. Lu Rong is not suitable for internal Cold expulsion, but it is more suitable for Yang disability with Jing, Blood and marrow failure.
Both Rou Bill they were. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi is from the same factory. Rou Bill is the shell and Gui Zhi is the branch. both hot Ying Qi and Blood, help to transformation of Qi and disperse the cold. Rou Bill it's the best to warm the inside and stop the pain. he enters the lower Jiao to tone the kidney to tone the yang kidney and restore the Ming Men Fire. Gui Zhi it is best for dispersing cold pathogen outdoors, mainly moving upwards to warm and unblock channels and collaterals.
The Cinnamon Officer Guan Gui it has less oil and is thought to be drier. It warms the JiaoMiddle and dry the moisture and it's minus one tonic Yang . The dosage is 4.5-9 g.
Cinnamon heart Rou Gui Xin it is not as dry as other types of cinnamon bark and is best used to help the Yang from heart and help communication between the heart and kidneys.
Cinnamon
Brazilian Medicine
The brown bark of the cinnamon trunk that became the most sought after spice in Europe in the 16th century. Widely used in cooking and even in the cosmetic industry (in perfumes and soaps), it is also used as a medicine. Four thousand years ago, in China, it was already used to treat gastrointestinal problems and menstrual cramps. The essential oil, rich in cinnamaldehyde, also acts against various microorganisms and fungi. Furthermore, it inhibits molecules involved in the inflammatory process.
Scientific name: Cinnamonum verum
Popular names: Aneleira, cinnamon-da-India, cinnamon-de-ceylon, cinnamon, pau-canela
Medicinal purposes: Against gas and poor digestion.
How to use: Make a decoction with the dehydrated husk using 1 teaspoon for every cup of water.
Attention! In sensitive individuals, cinnamon can trigger allergic reactions.
Lemon grass
Brazilian Medicine
In Thai cuisine, this herb of Asian origin appears as a condiment. But in South America it is one of the most used plants in folk medicine, both as an analgesic and to treat gastrointestinal problems. It is still ingested as a very mild sedative. Lemongrass is also known as false lemongrass: despite being two plants with very different appearance, they end up being confused, perhaps because of the strong citrus smell of both.
Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus
Popular names: Capim-catinga, capim-cheiroso, capim-cireira, campim-de-cheiro, sidró, vervena
Medicinal purposes: Lemongrass tea is also indicated to help with stomach work, to expel gas, in addition to being slightly analgesic and anti-rheumatic.
How to use: To lessen anxiety, pour in 1 teacup of boiling water, pour 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh leaves. If you like, add lemon drops and sweeten with honey.
Attention! It is generally safe, but it should not be used in pregnancy or for abdominal pain of unknown cause.
carqueja
Brazilian Medicine
Extremely popular in Brazil, apparently it was introduced here by African slaves. The plant is a good choice when that heavy meal goes wrong and the stomach feels like lead: it is known that its essential oils, such as carquejol, act on the liver cells increasing the production of bile. The carqueja is also full of bitter components, which also favors liver work and digestion. It also has a diuretic effect, helping to eliminate toxins.
Scientific name: Baccharis genistelloides
Popular names: Carqueja-amargosa, amargosa, broom, bacanta, carque
Medicinal purposes: Carqueja reduces blood sugar levels and has anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory properties, which helps in the treatment of arthritis.
How to use: To aid digestion, prepare a tea with 1 tablespoon of the herb for every cup of water and drink up to 3 times a day.
Attention! Studies do not indicate kidney or liver toxicity, but there is a risk of a drop in blood pressure. That's why it should not be used by those who have low blood pressure problems or take medication for high blood pressure. It is also contraindicated in cases of chronic diarrhea. Due to lack of conclusive studies, pregnant women should avoid it, especially in the first trimester.
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