- 여왕의 기쁨, Stillingia
. 학명; Stillingia sylvatica
. 개요; 미국남부원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 하제, 이뇨제, 구토제.
. 사용법; 다리거나 팅크로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Stillingia sylvatica
- 약용부위
. Rootstock.
. 뿌리
2 통명
- 영어; Cockup hat, marcory, queen's delight queen's root, silver leaf, yaw root.
- 한글; 여왕의 기쁨
3 개요
- 미국남부원산의 다년생 식물
. 소나무 불모지와 모래토양에서 자생
- 줄기; 90센티내외로 성장
. 매캐한 우유빛 유액함유
- 꽃; 황색으로 꽃잎없이 개화
. 열매; 3엽삭과로 성숙
Stillingia is a perennial plant which is a native of the pine barrens and sandy soils of the southern states of the U.S. Its stem, growing from 2 to 4 feet high, contains an acrid, milky juice and bears alternate sessile leaves that have a some what leathery texture. The yellow, petalless flowers grow in a terminal spike with the female flowers at the base. The fruit is a three-lobed capsule.
4 효능
- 하제, 이뇨제, 구토제.
. 다려서 피부문제 개선
- 매독에 대한 수은치료 완화제
. 통증과 궤양 치료
. 과량은 구토와 설사 유발
- 주의; 신선하게 복용시 자극과 중독가능
Cathartic, diuretic, emetic. A decoction of the rootstock was once used to treat obstinate skin problems and to help clear up continuing pain and ulcerations after a mercurial treatment for syphilis. In large doses stillingia causes vomiting and diarrhea. CAUTION; Taken internally, the acrid constituents of the fresh plant can cause irritation and symptoms of poisoning.
5 사용법
- 말려서 2년내 사용
- 다리기; 물 1컵에 1티스푼
. 하루 1컵을 한모금씩 음용
- 팅크; 5-20방울 복용
Use the dried but not more than two year-old, rootstock.
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 5 to 20 drops.