Bulkhead is a medicinal plant, also known as Centaurea-menor, widely used in the treatment of stomach problems, for stimulating the production of gastric juice, as well as helping to treat liver diseases and stimulate appetite.
Its scientific name is Centaurium erythraea and can be found in natural food stores and manipulation pharmacies to make teas or wines, for example.
Properties and what is the purpose of the earth
The properties of the farmland include its healing, soothing, vermifuge, gastric juice and antipyretic stimulant action, which relates to its ability to regulate body temperature. Thus, due to its properties, the soil can be used to:
- Helps in the treatment of inflammation in the stomach;
- Poor digestion, increasing the production of gastric secretion;
- Helps in the treatment of diseases of the liver, such as hepatitis;
- Helps in the treatment of stomatites, which are small wounds and blisters arising in the mouth, and chronic pharyngitis;
- It stimulates the appetite, especially when combined with other medicinal plants such as Gentian and Artemisia.
In addition, the blight helps to reduce fever and treat diseases caused by worms.
Earth's Felt Tea
The gall of the earth can be used to make liqueurs of herbs, wines and teas, which should be consumed 2 to 3 times a day before meals. To make the tea just put a tablespoon of leaves of earthenware in a cup of boiling water, let it rest until it becomes warm and then consume.
Contraindications and side effects
The dog must be used as directed by the herbalist, because if the use of this medicinal plant is prolonged, there may be irritation of the mucosa of the stomach. The use of this medicinal plant is not indicated for pregnant women, infants and people who have gastritis, ulcers or metabolic acidosis, for example.
