Su nombre científico es tagetes lucida, se conoce también como pericón, Santa María. Es una planta nativa de México y Guatemala y pertenece a la familia de las asteráceas. Tiene hojas pequeñas de color verde, muy aromáticas, flores amarillas en verano y crece en llanos, campos y al lado de las carreteras de encino y pino templados. de pluma.
Beneficios
La yerbaniz tiene muchas propiedades beneficas.
Además, aplicado en la piel alivia la sarna, el dolor de cabeza y los piojos. Recomendable para tratar heridas y cicatrizarlas. Alivia el insomnio, las flatulencias, incrementa el apetito.
What is it?
Its scientific name is tagetes lucida, it is also known as pericón, Santa María. It is a native plant of Mexico and Guatemala and belongs to the Asteraceae family. It has small green leaves, very aromatic, yellow flowers in summer and grows in plains, fields and along the roads of temperate oak and pine. Its flowers are shaped like a feather.
Yerbaniz has many beneficial properties.
Antibiotic.- It has antibiotic effects against salmonella pyogenes and candida albicans.
For the respiratory system.- It is a good expectorant, nasal decongestant and to relieve coughs. Its essential oil is used as a decongestant and relieves cough when preparing inhalations or in vaporizers.
For pharyngitis.- Relieves pharyngitis or laryngitis and sore throat.
For the stomach.- It is recommended to reduce nausea, relieve cramps and improve digestion. Relieves stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting and typhoid.
For women.- Treats gynecological disorders such as dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps and menstruation of altered colors, it is a powerful emmenagogue and abortifacient. It is used to increase milk production in lactating women.
Analgesic.- It is recommended to treat pain in the abdomen, sword, body, kidneys, mules, bones and back.
In addition, applied to the skin, it relieves scabies, headaches and lice. Recommended for treating wounds and healing them. Relieves insomnia, flatulence, increases appetite.