- 켈론 글라브라, Turtlebloom
. 학명; Chelone glabra
. 개요; 북미원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 구충제, 담즙촉진제, 흥분제, 강정제.
. 사용법; 우리거나 팅크, 연고로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Chelone glabra
- 약용부위
. Leaves.
. 잎
2 통명
- 영어; Balmony, saltrheum weed, shell flower, snake head.
- 한글; 켈론 글라브라
3 개요
- 북미원산의 다년생 식물
. 중동부 슾지에서 자생
- 줄기; 60센티내외로 정사각형으로 성장
. 잎; 마주나는 피침형의 진녹색으로 형성
- 꽃; 8월경에 분홍색이나 백색으로 개화
. 열매; 난형 캡슐로 성숙
Turtlebloom is an herbaceous perennial plant found in wet ground from Newfoundland to Florida and westward to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas. Its simple, erect, square stem reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet. Opposit and short-petioled, its shining, dark green, pointed leaves are serrate and oblong-lanceolate in shape. Blooming from July to September, the white flowers, often tinged with pink or magenta grow in dense terminal or axillary spikes. The two-lipped corolla of the flower somewhat resembles a turtle's head. The fruit is an ovoid capsule.
4 효능
- 구충제, 담즙촉진제, 흥분제, 강정제.
. 위장개선, 전신쇠약, 변비, 간기능개선에 효과
- 장정제; 식욕자극, 회복촉진
. 구충효과
- 외용; 습진과 염증에 연고로
. 가려움증과 자극완화에 유용
Anthelmintic, aperient, cholagogue, stimulant, tonic. Turtlebloom is beneficial for a weak stomach and indigestion, general debility, constipation, and torpid liver. It also stimulates the appetitie, and in small doses is a good tonic during convalescence. In addition, turtlebloom is an effective anthelminitic. Externally, it is used for sores and eczema. The ointment is valuable to relieve the itching and irritation of piles.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 물 1컵에 1티스푼
. 하루 1-2컵 음용
- 팅크; 10-20방울을 물에 타서
. 하루 3-4회 복용
Infusion; Use 1 tsp. leaves to 1 cup water. Take 1 to 2 cups a day.
Tincture; Take 10 to 20 drops in water, three or four times a day.