Guaco is a medicinal plant, also known as snake herbs, cipó-catinga or snake herb, widely used in respiratory problems due to its bronchodilator and expectorant effect.
Its scientific name is Mikania glomerata Spreng and can be bought in natural products stores and manipulation pharmacies with the average price of 30 reais.
What is the guaco for?
The guaco is used to treat flu, cough, hoarseness, throat infection, bronchitis, allergies, skin infections and rheumatism.
Properties of guaco
The properties of guaco include its bronchodilating, antiseptic, expectorant, febrile, antiasthmatic, sudorific, antirheumatic and healing actions.
How to use guaco
For therapeutic purposes the leaves of the plant or guaco syrup are used.
- Tea for rheumatism or inflammation: Place 10 g of leaves in 500 ml of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink 2 cups of coffee a day. Here's how to prepare tea with this plant in 3 Guaco Tea Recipes to Relieve Cough.
- Tinctures for rheumatism: The tincture can be made by infusing 100 grams of the crushed leaves in 300 ml of alcohol at 70 ° to be used externally. Once filtered, it can be used in local rubs or compresses.
Side effects of guaco
Side effects of guaco include bleeding, increased heart rate, vomiting, and diarrhea. Guaco contains coumarin which may present a worsening in the pictures of shortness of breath and cough in patients with coumarin allergy
Contraindications of guaco
Guaco is contraindicated for individuals with liver disease, individuals who use anticoagulants, and for children younger than 1 year of age.
