Barbatimão is a medicinal plant, also known as Barbatimão, beard-of-timan, bark of youth or ubatima, and is very used to help treat wounds, hemorrhages, burns, sore throats or swellings and bruises in the skin, for example. In addition, this plant may also be used to aid in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes or malaria, for example because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
This plant has the scientific name Stryphnodendron barbatimam Mart. and can be purchased at natural products stores. In addition, this plant can be used for the manufacture of ointments, soaps or creams, in pharmacies of manipulation.
What is it for
Barbatimão was already used by the Indians, and has several functions. Some of these are to treat ulcers, skin diseases and infections, high blood pressure, diarrhea, bleeding and bleeding wounds, hernia, malaria, cancer, liver or kidney problems, swelling and bruising of the skin, skin burns, sore throats, diabetes, conjunctivitis and gastritis. This plant is very used to treat pain, generalized or localized, and may decrease sensitivity and discomfort.
This plant is also widely used for women's health, being useful for combating inflammation of the uterus and ovaries, combating bleeding, gonorrhea, and reducing vaginal discharge. Learn how to use barbatimon to combat vaginal discharge.
In addition, barbatim ointment is a promise for the treatment of HPV, having good results in studies, and may be a cure for this infection. Learn how barbatim ointment is used for HPV.
Properties of Barbatimão
The properties of Barbatimão include a healing action on the skin and mucous membranes, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antioxidant, analgesic, antihypertensive, antiparasitic, tonic, disinfectant, antidiabetic, diuretic and coagulant.
In addition, Barbatimão also has a bleeding action, which decreases the sensation of pain, which reduces swelling and bruising on the skin and helps to eliminate toxins from the body.
How to use
Barbatimão can be used to apply directly to the skin or can be used to make tea, using the leaves and the bark of the plant stem. Barbatiman tea can be prepared as follows:
- Ingredients : 20 g of bark or leaves of Barbatimão;
- How to prepare : to a liter of boiling water add Barbatimão barks or leaves, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Coar before drinking.
This tea should be drunk throughout the day, 3 to 4 times a day. It can also be used in seat baths to treat diseases of the intimate parts.
The active principle of barbatimão can also be found in cosmetic products, such as creams and soaps, that can act on the skin, with healing effect and anti-inflammatory.
Who should not use
Barbatimão is contraindicated for pregnant women and for breastfeeding women. In addition, it is also contraindicated for patients with severe stomach problems such as ulcers or cancer of the stomach.
Possible side effects
The Barbatimão can cause some side effects like irritation in the stomach, or in more serious cases, can cause abortion. In addition, this plant should not be ingested in excess as it can cause poisoning, and therefore should only be used as directed by the doctor or phytotherapist.
