The macaque is a medicinal plant, also known as wall-flowered rosemary, national chamomile, needle carpet, field macaque, yellow macaque or macelinha, widely used as a home remedy to soothe.
Its scientific name is Achyrocline satureioides and can be bought in supermarkets, natural products stores, handling pharmacies and in some free trade shows. With the macela one can make a great tea for toothache. Here's how to prepare in: Home remedy for toothache.
Main benefits of the macaque plant
The macaque is a medicinal plant that can be used to:
- Helping in the treatment of heartburn;
- Biliary calculus;
- Headache;
- Intestinal cramps;
- Cramps;
- Contusions;
- Diarrhea;
- Gastric and digestive problems, stomach pain, gastritis and ulcer;
- Sexual impotence;
- Calming the nervous system;
- Cold;
- Fluid retention;
- Rheumatism;
- Jaundice;
- High cholesterol;
- Cystitis, nephritis and cholecystitis.
All this because the properties of the macela include its antiviral, antispasmodic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, soothing, antiallergic, astringent, relaxing, tonic, digestive and expectorant action.
How to Make Macaque Tea
The used part of the macela are its open and dried flowers.
Ingredients
- 10 g of macaque flowers
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the macela flowers in the boiling water, let stand for 10 minutes, strain and drink 3 to 4 times a day.
Other ways to use the Macela plant
The macaque can also be used in the form of tincture, dry extract and oil that can be found in natural products stores.
Possible side effects and contraindications
There are no reported side effects of the macaque, however, it is not indicated for during pregnancy because it stimulates uterine contraction and vaginal bleeding.
