- 신성한 허브, Yerba santa
. 학명; Eriodictyon californicum
. 개요; 미국서부원산의 상록관목
. 효능; 진경제, 거담제, 해열제, 강장제
. 사용법; 우리거나 팅크, 찜질로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Eriodictyon californicum
- 약용부위
. Leaves.
. 잎
2 통명
- 영어; Bearsweed, consumptive's weed, holy herb, mountain balm, tarweed.
- 한글; 신성한 허브
3 개요
- 미국서부원산의 상록관목
. 건조하고 바위가 많은 산악지역에 자생
- 줄기; 1.2미터내외로 매끄럽게 성장
. 잎; 타원형에서 피침형으로 번갈아 진녹색의 가죽같이 형성
- 꽃; 6월경 관상 깔때기 형의 연보라색으로 개화
. 열매; 작은 타원형의 회갈색 종자 캡슐내 흑색으로 성숙
Native to the western U.S., yerba santa is an aromatic, sticky evergreen shrub, 2 to 7 feet high, found in dry, rocky, mountainous areas below 5,500 feet, mainly in Oregon and California. Its woody, running rootstock sends up a smooth stem with shredding bark and glabrous to sparsely haired branches. Oblong to lanceolate in shape, the alternate, dark green, leathery leaves are pinnately veined and usually serrate. On the upper surface, the leaves are sticky; underneath, they are covered with fine, white, woolly hair and are prominently veined. Blooming from May to July, the tublar-funnelform, lavender to white flowers are clustered at the top of the plant. The fruit is a small oval, grayish-brown seed capsule containing shrivelled, nearly balck seeds.
4 효능
- 진경제, 거담제, 해열제, 강장제
. 우수한 거담효과; 감기, 만성후두염, 기관지염, 폐질환 및 천식에 유용
- 19세기; 혈액정화제, 류머티즘과 결핵치료제로 활용
. 해열효과도 우수
- 외용; 찜질로 사용
. 타박상, 염좌, 상처, 벌레물림 치유
- 미국원주민; 잎을 피우거나 씹어서 천식치료
. 우려서 감기나 구강세척제로
Antispasmodic expectorant, febrifuge, tonic. Yerba santa is an excellent expectorant, valuable for colds, chronic laryngitis, bronchitis, lung problems, and asthma. In the nineteenth century, it was considered a blood pruifier and a remedy for rheumatism and tuberculosis. It is also useful for reducing fever. Externally, it can be applied as a poultice for bruises, sprains, wounds, and insect bites. American Indians smoked or chewed the leaves as a cure for asthma. They also used the leaves as a tea for colds and for a mouthwash preparation.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 물 1컵에 1티스푼
. 밤에 1/2컵 혹은 하루 세모금 음용
. 하루 1-2컵
- 팅크; 10-30방울 복용
Infusion; Use 1 tsp. leaves to 1 cup water. Take 1/2 cup at night or in mouthful doses three times a day. Take only 1 to 2 cups total. It may be taken hot or cold.
Tincture; A dose is from 10 to 30 drops.