- 컴프리, Compfrey
. 학명; Symphytum officinale
. 개요; 지치과의 습지다년생식물. 유럽원산. 채소의 우유. 높이 70센티내외.
. 효능; 빈혈, 소화, 위장, 피부염, 종기, 악창에 효과
. 사용법; 뿌리 2 티스푼을 물 1컵에 우려 음용하되 장기 복용은 간독성유발 가능
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Symphytum officinale
- 약용부위
. Rootstock
. 뿌리줄기
2 통명
- 영어; Blackwort, bruisewort, gum plant, healing herb, knitback, salsify, slippery toot, wallwort
- 한글; 컴프리
3 개요
- 미국과 유럽의 초원 등 습한 지역에 자생하는 다년생 식물
. 검은 뿌리줄기의 내부는 백색으로 과즙함유
. 각지고 털이 많은 줄기
. 뻣뻣하고 긴 피침형 잎
- 백색 혹은 자색 꽃
. 장갑의 손가락 모양의 화관
. 6월전후에 전갈모양의 총상에서 개화
Comfrey is a perennial plant common in moist meadows and other moist places in the U.S. and Europe. The tootstock is black outside, fleshy and whitich inside, and contains a glutinous juice. The angular, hairy stem bears bristly, oblong lanceolate leaves, some petioled, some sessile. There are also tongue-shaped basal leaves that generally lie on the ground. The whitish or pale purple flowers have a tubular corolla resembling the finger of a glove and grow in forked scorpioid racemes from May to August.
4 효능
- 진통제, 수렴제, 완화제, 거담제, 지혈제, 냉매, 상처치료제
. 다린 뿌리줄기; 목구멍염증, 쉰목소리, 잇몸출혈, 구강세정
- 소화와 위장, 장, 과도한 월경, 토혈치유
. 분말 뿌리줄기; 혈뇨, 백혈구, 설사, 위장관 궤양, 이질, 기침
- 외용; 가루 지혈
. 상처, 타박상, 종기, 벌레물림에 찜질
. 뜨거운 뿌리줄기 펄프; 기관지염, 흉막염, 근육통, 염증
. 목욕용 뿌리줄기; 피부미용
Anodyne, astringent, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, hemostatic, refrigerant, vulnerary. A decoction of the rootstock makes a good gargle and mouthwash for throat inflammations, hoarseness, and bleeding gums. Drink it to take care of most digestive and stomach problems, for intestinal difficulties, for excessive menstrual flow, and to stop spitting blood. Powdered rootstock can also be taken internally for bloody urine (hematurial), leucorrhea, diarrhea, gastro-intestinal ulcers, dysentery, and persistent coughs. Externally, use the powder as a hemostatic agent, and make a oultice for wounds, bruises, sores, and insect bites. The hot pulp of the rootstock makes a good external application for brounshitis, pleurisy, and for the pain and inflammation of pulled tendons. Add the rootstock to your bath water regularly for a more youthful skin.
5 사용법
- 다리기; 2티스푼의 뿌리줄기와 1컵의 물 끓여
하루 2-3회 음용
- 우리기; 4티스푼의 뿌리줄기와 1컵의 물에 우려
하루 1-2컵을 한모금씩 음용
- 팅크; 1/2티스푼씩 음용
- 냉 추출; 3스푼을 1컵의 물에 10시간 우려 거름
- 펄프; 다진 뿌리줄기를 약간 뜨거운 물에 저어 걸죽하게 만들고 면에 발라 환부에 적용하고 3시간전후로 교체
Decoction; Boil 2 tsp. of rootstock in 1 cup or water or wine. Take a wineglassful or a teacupful two to three times a day.
Infusion; Use 2 tsp. rootstock per 1/2 cup water. Take 1 to 2 cups a day, warm, a mouthful at a time.
Tincture; Take 1/2 to 1 tsp. at a time.
Cold Extract Tea; Use 3 heaping tsp. fresh or dried rootstock with 1 cup water; let stand for 10 hours and strain. Bring the soaked rootstock to a boil in 1/2 cup water, then strain. Mix this with the cold extrect and drink a mouthful at a time over the course of the day.
Pulp; Stir fresh, chopped rootstock into a little hot water to form a thick mash. Spread on a linen cloth and apply. Renew every 2 to 4 hours.