- 센토리, European centaury
. 학명; Erythraea centaurium
. 개요; 지중해원산의 식물
. 효능; 식욕촉진, 담즙촉진, 소화, 구토, 발한, 해열, 강장제
. 사용법; 우리거나 다려서, 냉추출이나 파우더
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Centaurium umbellatum
- 약용부위
. Flowering herb.
. 꽃봉오리
2 통명
- 영어; Bitter herb, common centaury, lesser centaury, centaury
- 한글; 센토리
3 개요
- 지중해원산의 식물
. 초원, 개간지, 모래토양 등에 자생
- 줄기; 0.5미터내외의 사각 혹은 육각형으로 성장
. 잎; 난형으로 마주나기
- 꽃; 여름시즌동안 장미빛으로 개화
European centaury is an annual or biennial plant found all over Europe in damp meadows, forest clearings, and sandy soils. The stem is 6 to 18 inches high, quadrangular to hexagonal, hollow when older, and branched near the top. The basal leaves are ovate and grow in a rosette; the stem leaves are opposite, sessile, and ovate-oblong. The rose-red, funnel shaped flowers grow in cymes from June to September.
4 효능
- 식욕촉진, 담즙촉진, 소화, 구토, 발한, 해열, 강장제
. 설사를 제외한 거의 모든 것을 치유
. 타액, 위, 장을 활성화하여 변비와 가스제거와 소화촉진
- 차; 속쓰림, 산통, 월경억제, 빈혈에 사용
. 장기복용시 체중감량효과
- 다림; 구토에 유용
. 우림; 강하게해서 발한, 약하게 사용하면 강장효과
- 외용로션; 주근깨와 반점 제거
. 용담과 유사한 활용
- 주로 실내에 머무르는 사람에게 권장
Appetizer, cholagogue, diaphoretic, digestive, emetic, febrifuge, tonic. European centaury is one of the traditional panaceas, having been recommended and used for practically everything except diarrhea. It stimulates the activity of the salivary, stomach and intestinal glands, thereby relieving constipation and gas and promoting proper digestion. This activity probably accounts for many of its other beneficial effects. The tea is commonly taken for heartburn, colic, suppressed menstruation and anemia. Taken for a long period, it tends to help in taking off weight. A strong decoction is said to be emetic, a strong infusion diaphoretic, and a light infusion toncic, Externally, a lotion made from Euroeoan centaury removes skin blemishes like freckles and spots. In general, use it much like yellow gentian. It is particularly recommended for people who lead sedentary lives and who don't get much outdoor exercise.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 1컵의 물에 2티스푼
- 냉추출; 1/2컵의 물에 1티스푼
. 9시간후 하루내내 조금씩 음용
. 식후에는 자제
- 파우더; 식사 30분전 1/4-1/2티스푼
Infusion; Use 2 tsp. herb with 1 cup water.
Cold extract; Use 1 tsp. herb with 1/2 cup cold water; let stand for 8 to 10 hours. Take 1/2 cup, spread over the day. Do not take it immediately after a meal.
Powder; Take 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. about 30 minutes before each meal.