- 아마, Flax
. 학명; Linum usitatissimum / catharticum
. 개요; 북반부원산의 일년생 식물
. 효능; 완화제, 정화제
. 사용법; 다림이나 찜질
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Linum usitatissimum / catharticum
- 약용부위
. Seed.
. 씨
2 통명
- 영어; Common flax, flax seed, linseed, lint bells, winterlien / purging flax, fairy flax
- 한글; 아마
3 개요
- 북반부원산의 일년생 식물
. 길가, 철로변, 황무지에서 자생
- 줄기; 가늘고 윤기나게 성장
. 잎; 어긋나는 피침형 혹은 장타원형
- 꽃; 7월경 청색이나 자색으로 개화
. 열매; 8-10개의 씨가 있는 캡슐로 성숙
Flax is an annual plant widely cultivated in the U.S. mostly the northwestern states, Canada, and Europe but also found wild along roadsides and railroad lines and in waste places. The erect, slender, glabrous stem has few branches and bears alternate, sessile simple, entire, lanceolate to oblong leaves. Each branch has one or two blue or violet-blue, five-petaled flowers from June to August. The fruit is an 8- to 10-seeded capsule; the seeds are smooth flattened, shiny, and light brown.
4 효능
- 완화제, 정화제
. 다림; 기침, 카타르, 폐 문제와 소화기 및 비뇨기장애 개선
- 담석제거; 1.5-2 스푼의 오일섭취후 30분간 좌측으로 눞기
. 담석은 장으로 이동하여 제거됨
- 온전한 씨 섭취; 변비해결
. 장에서 부푼 씨가 배변촉진
- 찜질; 피부연화와 류마티스 치유
- 주의; 다량의 정화아마는 구토유발 및 치명적인 중독가능
Demulcent, emollient, purgative. A decoction of the seeds can be used for coughs, catarrh, lung and chest problems, and digestive and urinary disorders. To eliminate gallstones, take 1.5 to 2 tbsp. linseed oil and lie down on your left side for a half hour. The gallstones will pass into the intestines and be eliminated from there. Eating the seeds intact is useful for constipation. The seeds swell up in the intestines, encouraging elimination by increasing the volume of fecal matter. For emollient uses and for rheumatic complaints, make a linseed poultice as described below. Purging flax has purgative properties in small quantities and emetic in large quantities.CAUTION; Large quantities of purging flax can cause fatal poisoning.
5 사용법
- 완전히 익은 씨앗만 사용
. 미성숙종자는 중독발생가능
- 다리기; 1리터의 물에 1스푼
. 반으로 졸여 하루내내 복용
- 찜질; 부드러워질 때까지 요리하거나 분쇄하여
. 린넨자루에 넣고 최대한 뜨겁게 적용
- 씨; 변비에 1-2스푼 그대로 다량의 물과 같이 음용
. 필요시 자두조림 사용
Use only ripe seeds.
CAUTION; lmmature seed pods can cause poisoning.
Decoction; Use 1 tbsp. seed with 1 qt. water. Boil until 1/2 qt. liquid remains. Take in the course of a day.
Poultice; Cook seeds until they are soft or use pulverized seed. Put them immediately into a linen bag and apply as hot as can be tolerated.
Seeds; For constipation, take 1 to 2 tbsp. whole seeds, washing them down with lots of water. If necessary, follow with stewed prunes.