Celandine
Synonyms in a broader sense
Latin name: Chelidonium majus
Common names: Yellow cabbage, gold cabbage, devil's milkweed, warthog
Family: Poppies
ingredients
Alkaloids in the yellow milky sap which as cell toxic be considered.
Saponins, Flavonoids, little volatile oil.
Effect and application
Celandine looks weak reassuring, antispasmodic and cholagogue. Applied to Stomach, intestinal and gallbladder problems.
From the herb and the root can be a tea be prepared, but the effect is weak and so celandine is more often found as a component of tea mixtures.
With the yellow, fresh milky juice you can Warts dab. Multiple times Every day applied these disappear very quickly in some people while no effect can be observed in others.
Plant parts used medicinally
The herb and the root.
Use in homeopathy
Chelidonium is considered very good Bile and liver medicines. For pain in the liver area and Jaundice. Also at Flu, lung infection and at Muscular rheumatism and Inflammation of the nerves Chelidonium is used. One should note that patients who need chelidonium have increased discomfort right side of the body to have.
The powers D2 to D6 are common.
preparation
Celandine tea: Take 2 teaspoons of celandine and pour a large cup of boiling water over it. Let it stand for ten minutes, strain.
Combination with other medicinal plants
The following tea mixture can be used for complaints in the digestive tract:
10.0 g Celandine / 10.0 g peppermint / 5.0 g Caraway seed / 5.0 g Wormwood.
Pour this mixture over 2 teaspoons with a large cup of boiling water, let it steep for 10 minutes, then strain. Unsweetened up to 2 cups a day drink.
Side effects
One may, because of the contained Alkaloids, under no circumstance overdose.
Plant description
Persistent Plant, grows from a sturdy root up to one meter high. Branched stem, slightly hairy. leaves bluish green, round toothed. The flowers with 4 petals, bright golden yellow, form umbel-like inflorescences. From the flower a long fruit develops with seeds which from Ants often become widespread. The entire plant includes one yellow milk. This tastes good sharp and works corrosive.
Heyday: The celandine flowers from April to October, mainly in May and June.
Occurrence: Widespread on Walls, Roadsides near settlements.
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