ALMIZCLERA (almizclera erodium moschatum)

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	ALMIZCLERA
	*almizclera erodium moschatum*

Name
ALMIZCLERA

Scientific Name
almizclera erodium moschatum

ALMIZCLERA

The almizclera is an annual plant with a height that varies depending on the terrain conditionses where it is, so that in a rainy zone and of fertile earth it can reach a height much greater than if it is in dry lands. The stems grow raised and they are divided in numerous covered branches of hair, in addition it is totally covered of leaves, with form of heart and segmented edges. The almizclera can be found of north to the south in all Iberian Peninsula; one grows up in zones without cultivating, preferably near the rivers.

The time of flowering includes all the spring; the flowers are born in the end of a tip that unites them to the branch and normally they are grouped in branches of 6 flowers. The chalice divides in 5 sépalos, like the corola that is formed by 5 petals. The used parts more of this plant are the leaves and the stems and can be collected at any time, although always he is advisable that agrees with the time of flowering since it is when are more assets the components of the plant. Once collected, the leaves are put to dry to the sun and they are stored in a shady place and without humidity so that they conserve its properties during more time.

This plant has properties astringents and diuréticas although with weaker effects. In some occasions it is used to clean wounded sores and. It is a homemade remedy that traditionally has been used to cure many diseases although nowadays it is verified that their effects are quite moderate and that are advisable to replace this plant, whenever it is possible, by more effective others. In medicine it is used very little and it is including in very few prepared phamacists.

Emplasto: The plant crushed on a cotton linen cloth is placed and it is put on the wounds to clean them.

Juice the juice of this plant (approximately 30 gr..) it is mixed with milk or with water and a cup to the day is taken to cause tinkles it.

Tisane: They are put to cook 20 gr.. of plant in the middle liter of water during twenty minutes approximately; the rest of the plant are strained and it is let cool. A cup can be taken after the meals and if the flavor is not very pleasant him it can add to sugar or honey.

Astringent. Healing. Diurético.

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