FINE AJEDREA (ajedrea fina satureja obovata)

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	FINE AJEDREA
	*ajedrea fina satureja obovata*

Name
FINE AJEDREA

Scientific Name
ajedrea fina satureja obovata

FINE AJEDREA

It is a small shrub, that grows raised and is very rough to the tact. It is

a very leafy plant, with the faced leaves; the size of these leaves does not surpass 8 mm. They are of obtuse form and cleared in the end and they are united to the stem by means of a very short tip. They have numerous hoyuelos where the essence is stored and they give to the leaf a stained aspect him like. It is possible to be found in the zone this of Spain, Valencia, Murcia and by all Andalusia. One grows up in barren and dry lands. The fine ajedrea begins to bloom as of the month of July and continues the summer throughout. The flowers are white and are born in the armpits of terminal the superior leaves to form ramilletes with the flowers thrown towards a side. In the leaves of this plant numerous hoyitos are distinguished, in each one of which a gland filled with essence lodges, which communicates to the common ajedrea the intense aroma that dismisses. The flavor of the leaves in crude is slightly sharp. Of the harvesting they interest the leaves and the flowery sumidad; therefore the time of harvesting agrees with the time of flowering. The fine ajedrea has properties very similar to those of the common ajedrea.

She is antiseptic and it counts on tonificantes, aperitive, digestive and carminativas properties. This plant also acts like astringent, healing antidiarreica and. It is indicated in problems of lack of appetite, gastrointestinal atony, gastrointestinales espasmos, meteorismo, stomach aches, bronchitis and in external use it serves to cure wounded. Between the indirect effect, like any essence, the appearance of consequent cutaneous eruptions has been described to its use internally. In fact one is a fact little frequents, but it is always recommended to begin the treatment with low doses and to increase them little by little. What yes it is important is to have precaution if it is administered to children, since these are more susceptible to suffer allergic problems.

Infusion: The leaves must be crumbled well before adding them to the boiling water; a spoonful of dessert by cup is added. A cup is taken after the meals.

Essence: Of 3 to 5 drops of the essence on a lump of sugar, three times to the day after the meals.

I marinate: In the zone this of Spain it is used to prepare the olives.

Antiseptic. Carminativo. Espasmolítico.

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