Eringio shipping (Eryngium maritimum)

The sea is an herb eringio lively, still bearing the brunt of the thistle hall, which it resembles from a morphological perspective. The leaves are rather leathery, green sea-green, white and very thorny. The flowers are grouped into a large flower heads that make a nice blue color. Beneath each of the flowers form a sort of broad-leaf stars, divided into segments deeper. This herb grows only in the sandy sea, off the coast of the peninsula.

FLOWERING

Flowers in summer, just when tightening the heats of the age. Harvesting for medicinal purposes interested only the root, which must be powered on when the plant has not yet cast their flowers, as it is at this point that more concentration in active ingredients have. Once collection is washed properly and cut into smaller pieces for later save it in jars sealed, but not before having ascertained that it is perfectly dry, because otherwise they lose all their properties.

APPLICATIONS

Composition of this herb can be said quite recently, possibly because they were not studied in depth. The root is rich in saponin natural substances, though not exactly known. It also contains tannic substances, sucrose and a substance called eringio essence. As for his virtues, known to be very similar to the thistle hall, this being more active. For this reason, besides the ease of harvesting, as it is quite affordable, it is more advisable for the thistle hall. It is a plant mostly used for its diuretic properties. This virtue makes you particularly recommended to reduce edema, ie as antiedematous. Plant also has the power as an appetizer, no doubt by the presence of bitter active principles.

ADMINISTRATION

Infusion. This preparation should be done every day and throw away the leftovers, because if it keeps losing its properties. It is prepared by adding about 20 g. Root to 1 / 2 l. of boiling water. Allow to macerate until very cold and is taken three times, before meals. There are other more elaborate preparations, made from the herb and a few others, most of them to whet the appetite in people listless.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Umbelliferae
HABITAT: Sandy coastal marine
FLOWERING: Summer
PART USED: Root
CATALAN: Panical marí
GALICIAN: Cardo da ribeira

USES

Strong diuretic, Moderate antiedematous, Appetizer Leve.