- 겨우살이, Mistletoe
. 학명; Phoradendron flavescens / Viscum album
. 개요; 미주 / 유라시아원산의 반기생 관목
. 효능; 구토제, 신경제 / 구심제, 이뇨제, 각성제, 혈관확장제
. 사용법; 냉추출이나 주스
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Phoradendron flavescens / Viscum album
- 약용부위
. Leaves / Plant, berries.
. 잎 / 플랜트, 베리
2 통명
- 영어; American mistletoe, birdlime, golden bough / European mistletoe, all-heal, birdlime, devil's fuge.
- 한글; 미국/유럽 겨우살이
3 개요
- 미주 / 유라시아원산의 반기생 관목
. 다양한 나무에 기생
- 줄기; 목본으로 마디에서 부풀어 성장
. 잎; 마주나며 황록색 도란형 가죽질
- 꽃; 관절 스파이크에서 개화
. 열매; 점액질의 백색으로 성숙
American / European mistletoe is an evergreen, semiparasitic shrub which grows on various kinds of trees in the eastern, southern, and western United States / in Europe and northern Asia. The branching, woody stem is swollen at the nodes and bears opposite, leathery, yellowish-green, obovate to elliptic leaves which are hairy when young but glabrous at maturity. The flowers grow in jointed spikes, developing into mucilaginous, white berries.
4 효능
- 구토제, 신경제 / 구심제, 이뇨제, 각성제, 혈관확장제
. 콜레라, 간질, 경련, 히스테리, 섬망, 심장질환, 신경쇠약 / 동맥경화에 효과
- 미국원주민; 낙태용으로 활용
. 혈액주입시 자궁수축과 혈압상승
. 분만시 지혈
- 주의; 열매는 특이 아동에게 유독하여 사망가능
. 열매다량복용시 심장에 부담
Emetic, nervine / Cardiac, diuretic, stimulant, vasodilator. In the past, American mistletoe was used for cholera, epilepsy, convulsions, hysteria, delirium, heart problems, and nervous debility / arteriosclerosis. American Indians used it to cause abortion. An extract of the plant is known to increase uterine contractions and raise blood pressure when injected into the blood. The plant has also been used medicinally to stop bleeding after parturition. CAUTION; The berries are poisonous, and children's deaths have been attributed to eating them / Large dose have a detrimental effect on heart action. Also, eating the berries can be dangerous, especially for children.
5 사용법
- 미국겨우살이; 의사감독하에 사용
- 냉추출; 1컵의 물에 잔가지 1티스푼을 24시간후 하루 3회 1/3컵씩 음용
. 1.5컵의 물에 잎 6티스푼을 7시간후 하루 1.5컵 한모금씩 음용
- 주스; 잎과 잔가지를 충분히 적시고 눌러 채취
. 하루 2-4티스푼 음용
Do not use without medical supervision for American mistletoe.
Use with care, preferably under medical direction for European mistletoe.
- Cold extract; Soak 1 tsp. young twigs in 1 cup of cold water for 24 hours. Take 1 cup a day, in three equal parts morning, noon, and night.
. Soak 6 tsp. leaves in 1.5 cups cold water for 6 to 8 hours. Take 1.5 cups in the course of a day, a mouthful at a time.
- Juice; Wet the leaves and young twigs. When the water has been absorbed, press to extract the juice. Take 2 to 4 tsp. a day.