Cotton is a medicinal plant that can be consumed in the form of tea or dye for various health problems, such as lack of breast milk.
Its scientific name is Gossypium Herbaceum and can be purchased at some natural products stores or manipulation pharmacies.
What is the cotton for?
Cotton is used to increase breast milk production, decrease uterine bleeding, decrease spermatogenesis, decrease prostate size and treat kidney infection, rheumatism, diarrhea, and cholesterol.
Properties of cotton
The properties of cotton include its anti-inflammatory, anti-dysenteric, anti-rheumatic, bactericidal, emollient and hemostatic action.
How to use cotton
The parts of the cotton used are its leaves, seeds and bark.
- Cotton tea: Put two tablespoons of cotton leaves for a quart of water, boiling for 10 minutes, straining and drinking warm up to 3 times a day.
Side effects of cotton
There are no reported side effects of cotton.
Contraindications of cotton
Cotton is contraindicated during pregnancy.
