- 나무고추, Cayenne
. 학명; Capsicum frutescens
. 개요; 중미원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 식욕개선제, 소화제, 각성제, 강장제, 타액촉진제
. 사용법; 우리기, 파우더, 팅크, 고약, 찜질
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Capsicum frutescens
- 약용부위
. Fruit.
. 열매
2 통명
- 영어; Africa pepper, American pepper, bird pepper, capsicum, chili pepper, cockspur pepper, goat's pepper, pod pepper, red pepper, Spanish pepper, Zanzibar pepper.
- 한글; 나무고추
3 개요
- 중미원산의 다년생 식물
. 온대에서는 일년생으로 재배
- 줄기; 1미터이상으로 광택있게 성장
. 잎; 난형이나 피침형
- 꽃; 여름내내 백색이나 황색으로 개화
. 과일; 황색으로 열려 적색으로 성숙
Cayenne is a perennial plant in its native tropical America but is annual when cultivated outside tropical zones. Growing to a height of 3 feet or more, its glabrous stem is woody at the bottom and branched near the top. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, entire, and petioled. The drooping, white to yellow flowers grow alone or in pairs or threes between April and September. The ripe fruit, or pepper, is a manyseeded pod with a leathery outside in various shades of red or yellow.
4 효능
- 식욕개선제, 소화제, 각성제, 강장제, 타액촉진제
. 감기초기저항력 증진
- 우리기; 위 경련 혹은 장 통증 치유
. 파우더; 식욕자극
- 외용; 고약이나 찜질, 팅크
. 류마치스 관절염, 흉막염, 심낭염 혈류속도 개선
- 주의; 피부장기적용은 피부염과 물집발생
. 과도한 섭취; 위장염과 신장손상가능
Appetizer, digestive, irritant, sialagogue, stimulant, tonic. In powder or tablet form, capsicum is used as a general stimulant and to build up resistance at the beginning of a cold. It can also be taken as an infusion for stomach and bowel pains of cramps. Small quantities of the fresh fruit of the powder will stimulate appetite. For external use, cayenne is made into plasters or liniment or the tincture is applied to increase blood flow to areas afflicted with rheumatism, arthritis, pleuritis, or pericaritis. CAUTION; Prolonged application to the skin can cause dermatitis and raise blisters. Excessive consumption can cause gastroenteritis and kidney damage.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 물1컵에 1/2-1티스푼
. 따뜻하게 한모금씩 음용
- 파우더; 급성에 3-10
. 만성에는 1-3 복용
Infusion; Use 1/2 to 1 tsp. pepper per cup of boiling water. Take warm, 1 tbsp. at a time.
Powder; For acute conditions, take 3 to 10 grains, for chronic conditions 1 to 3 grains.