- 집시위드, Speedwell
. 학명; Veronica officinalis
. 개요; 북미 동부원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 이뇨제, 거담제, 위장제, 강장제
. 사용법; 우리거나 주스로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Veronica officinalis
- 약용부위
. The flowerig herb.
. 꽃봉오리
2 통명
- 영어; Fluellin, groundhele, gypsy weed, low speedwell, Paul's betony, upland speedwell, veronica.
- 한글; 집시위드
3 개요
- 북미 동부원산의 다년생 식물
. 건조한 초원이나 숲에서 자생
- 줄기; 18센티내외로 성장
. 잎; 마주나는 장타원형의 회녹색
- 꽃; 6월경 하늘색 총상꽃차례로 개화
. 열매; 도란형의 털이 많게 성숙
Speedwell is a small perennial plant which grows in dry meadows, fields, and woods over the eastern half of North America, as far south as North Carolina and Tennessess. The creeping, woody hairy stem sends up branches from 3 to 10 inches high and is rooted at the joints. The opposite, oblong, grayish-green leaves are soft and have finely toothed margins. The light blue flowers have violet streaks and grow in dense axillary, spikelike racemes, form May to August. The fruit is an obovate, compressed, hairy capsule.
4 효능
- 이뇨제, 거담제, 위장제, 강장제
. 만병통치약이나 호흡기 가래제거에 탁월
- 가글; 위장병, 편두통, 인후염증개선
- 주스; 다량 섭취로 통풍완화
. 외용; 만성피부문제 개선
Diuretic, expectorant, stomachic, tonic. Although speedwell has a reputation, especially in Europe, as a healer of all illnesses, it is used primarily as an expetorant for respiratory problems. It has also been used for stomach ailments, migraines headaches, and as a gargle for mouth and throat sores. The fresh juice taken in large quantities is helpful for gout, and it can also be used externally to relieve chronic skin problems.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 물1/2컵에 2티스푼
. 하루 1-1.5컵을 한모금씩 음용
- 주스; 2티스푼
. 물이나 우유에 타서 하루 3번
Infusion; Steep 2 tsp. flowering herb in 1/2 cup water. Take 1 to 1.5 cups a day, a mouthful at a time.
Juice; Take 2 tsp. in water or milk, three times a day.