- 야생감초, Spikenard
. 학명; Aralia racemosa / nudicaulis
. 개요; 북미원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 발한제, 흥분제 + 거담제 / 이뇨제
. 사용법; 우려서
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Aralia racemosa / nudicaulis
- 약용부위
. Rootstock.
. 뿌리
2 통명
- 영어; American spikenard, Indian root, life-of-man, nard, spignet, spikenard / Wild sarsaparilla, rabbit's root, small spikenard, wild licorice.
- 한글; 야생감초
3 개요
- 북미원산의 다년생 식물
. 풍부한 삼림지역에서 자생
- 줄기; 1미터내외로 성장
. 잎; 어긋나는 난형 내지 구형
- 꽃; 7월 / 5월에 작은 녹백색 원추형으로 개화
American / small spikenard is a perennial plant found in rich woodlands in eastern North America, as far south as Georgia and west to South Dakota and Missouri. Its thick, fleshy rootstock features long, thick roots and produces one or more branched stems growing up to 6 feet high. The leaves are alternate and usually ternate, with the parts pinnately divided into 3 to 5 ovate to orbicular, pointed leaflets with doubly serrate margins. Its small, greenish-white flowers grow in panicled umbels during July and August / May and June.
4 효능
- 발한제, 흥분제 + 거담제 / 이뇨제
. 류머티즘, 천식, 기침에 효과
. 피부질환에는 외용
- 진통전 차로 복용하여 분만용이
- 원주민은 다양하게 사용
. 내복; 요통
. 외용; 상처, 타박상, 종기, 염증, 흉통개선
습포나 드레싱으로 적용
Diaphoretic, stimulant + expectorant / diuretic. The powdered root has been used in medicine for rheumatism, asthma and coughs, as well as externally for skin diseases and problems. Taking spikenard tea for sometime before labor is said to make childbirth easier. American Indians used the plant in various ways; internally for backache and externally for wounds, bruises, swellings, inflammations, and chest pains. For external use, the pounded root was generally made into a poultice or dressing.
5 사용법
- 우리기
. 아메리칸; 물1컵에 1-2티스푼. 하루 1-2컵 음용
. 스몰; 물1리터에 2온스 1시간. 하루 3-4회 2-3스푼
Infusion
. for American; Steep 1 to 2 tsp. powdered rootstock and roots in 1 cup water. Take 1 to 2 cups a day.
. for Small; Steep 2 oz. dried rootstock in 1 pint water for an hour. Take 2 to 3 tbsp., three or four times a day.