The running thistle is a disguised Umbelífera of thistle. Corredor' is called ' or ' nómadá, because, in autumn, the wind takes its full dry stems of leaves, and drags them to colonize new earth. The trunk and the root, nevertheless, are fixed strongly to the Earth, and near them the appetizing mushroom of thistle grows.
The medicinal properties of this plant already were outstanding by the Greek Dioscórides in century I d.C. Since it has happened with other plants, of empirical form attributed more medicinal properties to him of which really it has. , today well-known its chemical composition, we can determine its true indications.
Habitat: frequent in dry, lateral prairies sunny and barbechos of all Europe. It can also be in the American continent.
Description: it plants of the family of the Umbelíferas, that reaches from 40 to 60 cms. of height. Their stems are thin, and their leaves, thorny. The floral chapters are formed by many florecillas of greenish white color. All the plant comes off a scent similar to the one the carrot, except for the root, that is a little bitter.
Properties and indications: its root contains saponinas, in addition to tannin, sugars and an essential oil. The saponinas diminish the superficial tension of the liquids, and form bubbles like the soap (of Latin saponem, soap). These substances confer to the running thistle an important diurético effect. For that reason, its use is appropriate:
In case of edemas (retention of liquids), specially those that take place in legs and ankles.
Used parts: the root (one takes shelter in spring or autumn), the buds to tier and the leaves to us (they are collected in summer).
þ in case of excess of úrico acid (arthritism) and river sand in tinkles it, in which it interests "to clean" the kidneys.
It is necessary to indicate that the diurético effect of the saponinas of the running thistle is quite intense, but nonconstant, because is diminishing day to day, until arriving almost to disappear after one week. For that reason it is not recommended to use it for more than two or three days consecutive. After days of rest, it returns to be effective.
The root of the running thistle also has aperitive properties, and comprises of the calls "rinco aperitive roots", along with those of blonde, alcaparro, grama and gatuña.
Use: in salad since their buds and tender leaves very are appreciated by the lovers of wild vegetables. In infusion with a handful by root crushed (of 30 to 40 grams) by liter of water. To let rest until she is or cold, and take 2 or 3 daily cups. Not to keep the infusion from a day for another one, because it loses his properties.
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