- 에키네시아, Echinacea
. 학명; Echinacea angustifolia
. 개요; 북미원산의 초본 다년생 식물
. 효능; 방부제, 정화제, 소화제
. 사용법; 뿌리냄새가 있는 동안 다리기나 팅크
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Echinacea angustifolia
- 약용부위
. Rootstock.
. 뿌리
2 통명
- 영어; Kansas niggerhead, narrow-leaved purple coneflower, Sampson root.
- 한글; 에키네시아
3 개요
- 북미원산의 초본 다년생 식물
. 대초원에서 자생
- 줄기; 강모가 있게 뻣뻣하게 성장
. 잎; 털이 많은 선형 피침형
- 꽃; 8월경 자색관모양의 원추형으로 개화
This native herbaceous perennial plant grows from the prairie states northward to Pennsylvania. The stout, bristly stem bears hairy, linear-lanceolate leaves, tapering at both ends, the lower on long petioles, the upper sessile. The distinctive flower features 12 to 20 large, spreading, dull-purple rays and a conical disk made up of numerous purple, tubular florets. Floweing time is June to Ocotber.
4 효능
- 방부제, 정화제, 소화제
. 습진, 여드름, 종기 치료; 혈액정화작용
- 소화촉진과 해열
- 장티푸스에 외용으로 몰약과 같이 사용
- 뿌리는 헛배부름 개선
Antiseptic, depurative, digestive. Echinacea is one of the blood-purifying plants used for conditions such as eczema, acne, and boils thought to indicate contaminants in the blood. It also promotes proper digestion and can be tried for the fever. Used externally in combination with myrrh, it is said to be good for typhoid fever. The rootstock may also help to dispel flatulence.
5 사용법
- 뿌리냄새가 있는 동안 사용
- 다리기; 물1컵에 1티스푼
. 하루 3-6번 1스푼음용
- 팅크; 1-3시간마다 15-30방울
. 물에 희석하여 음용
Do not use the rootstock once it has lost its odor.
Decoction; Use 1 tsp. rootstock with 1 cup water. Take 1 tbsp. three to six times a day.
Tincture; Take 15 to 30 drops in water every 1 to 3 hours, as indicated.