- 스타그라스, Star grass
. 학명; Aletris farinosa
. 개요; 북미동부원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 쓴 강장제, 마약
. 사용법; 말려서 우리거나 다려서, 팅크로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Aletris farinosa
- 약용부위
. Rootstock.
. 뿌리
2 통명
- 영어; Ague grass, bitter grass, colic root, mealy starwort, start root.
- 한글; 스타그라스
3 개요
- 북미동부원산의 다년생 식물
. 초지나 모래 삼림지역에서 자생
- 줄기; 로제트형성
. 잎; 황록색의 피침모양으로 퍼지게 형성
- 꽃; 6월경 백색 관모양으로 개화
. 열매; 타원형의 많은 씨앗을 포함하는 캡슐
Star grass is a native North American perennial plant which grows in grassy or sandy woodlands in the eastern half of North America, from southern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Its thick, fibrous rootstock produces a rosette of yellow green, lanceolate, spreading basal leaves. The numerous white, tubular-oblong, somewhat bell-shaped flowers grow in a terrminal spike-like receme on the flower-stalk that reaches 1.5 to 3 feet in height. Flowering time is from May to August. The fruit is an ovoid capsule containing many oblong, ribbed seeds.
4 효능
- 쓴 강장제, 마약.
. 뿌리를 다려서 헛배부름이나 산통, 소화문제 개선
- 북미원주민; 잎을 우려서 소화제로 활용
. 월경통과 월경과다해소
Bitter tonic, narcotic. A decoction or tincture of star grass root has been used for flatulent colic and for other digestive problems. American Indians also used the leaves to make a tea for digestive troubles. It has also been recommended for menstrual problems such as dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia.
5 사용법
- 말린 뿌리만 사용
. 신선한 뿌리는 어지러움, 장통, 구토, 정화 등의 문제 발생
- 다리기; 물 1컵에 1티스푼
. 하루 1컵 한모금씩
- 팅크; 15-40방울 복용
. 월경개선에는 뜨거운 물에 타서
The dried rootstock is used.
Decoction; Boil 1 tsp. dried rootstock in 1 cup water. Take 1 cup a day, a mouthful at a time.
Tincture; A dose is from 15 to 40 drops. For menstrual problems, take in hot water.
CAUTION; Use dried rootstock only. The fresh root causes unpleasant internal effects, including dizziness, intestinal pains, vomiting, and purging.