GRASS OF SAN MARCOS (tanaceto tanacetum vulgare)

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	GRASS OF SAN MARCOS
	*tanaceto tanacetum vulgare*

Name
GRASS OF SAN MARCOS

Scientific Name
tanaceto tanacetum vulgare

GRASS OF SAN MARCOS

Other Names:

Anastasia, Atanasia, Grass of San Marcos, Lombricera Grass

Habitat: spread by all Europe except in the Mediterranean region. Naturalized in North America. In Spain one only is in pirenaicos and Cantabrian valleys.

Description: cms plants viviz of the family of the composed ones with stem raised of up to 90. of height. Leaves divided in numerous dentated and aromatic foliolos. Chapters with yellow flowers and without lígulas (species of great leaves that surrounds to the floral chapters by the composed ones).

Used parts: mature the floral chapters good, with the seeds.

Properties and indications: It contains tannins, flavonoides and a rich essence in tuyona, to which it must his properties:

Vermifugal: it paralyzes to the intestinal worms (lombrices and oxiuros), and although lelga not to kill them, facilitates its expulsion if a laxative one is taken later.

Emenagogas: it causes and it regularizes the menstruation.

Use: in infusion of 5 grams of seeds by water cup, that interferes in the morning in uninformed. The dry floral chapters can be taken directly from 2 to 5 grams crushed and dissolved in a little water; spent one hour to administer a laxative one; to repeat up to 3 days consecutive.

Externally, in enemas (lavativas) of the same infusion that is used internally to harness the vermifugal action of the infusion.

Precautions: To respect the recommended doses. To high doses it can produce vomits and convulsions. One is not due to administer to the pregnant women.

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