- 밀랍 머틀, Wax myrtle
. 학명; Myrica cerifera
. 개요; 미동남부원산의 상록수
. 효능; 수렴제, 강장제.
. 사용법; 다리거나 팅크로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Myrica cerifera
- 약용부위
. Bark, wax, leaves.
. 껍질, 왁스, 잎
2 통명
- 영어; Bayberry, candleberry, tallow shrub, vegetable tallow, waxberry, wax myrtle.
- 한글; 밀랍 머틀
3 개요
- 미동남부원산의 상록수
. 숲과 들판에서 자생
- 줄기; 10미터까지 회색껍질로 덮여 성장
. 잎; 피침형으로 어긋나게 형성
- 꽃; 수꽃은 길고 암꽃은 구형의 황색으로 개화
. 열매; 회백색의 핵과형 견과로 성숙
Wax myrtle is an evergreen shrub or tree found in woods and fields from New Jersey to Florida and Texas. As a tree it grows as high as 35 feet. Covered with smooth, gray bark, the branches bear alternate, lanceolate to oblong lanceolate leaves whose downy undersides are dotted with glands. The yellowish flowers grow in scaly catkins, the male catkins elongated the female tending to globular. The fruit is a grayish-white, round, drupe-like nut covered with a waxy crust.
4 효능
- 수렴제, 강장제.
. 설사, 출혈, 인후염, 상처, 자상, 타박상에 사용
- 떫은맛 차; 양치 및 질 세척제
. 왁스; 이질에 효과
- 미국원주민; 줄기와 잎을 달여서 해열제로 사용
. 파우더; 비강혼잡에 코담배로
. 황달과 결핵에도 사용
Astringent, tonic. The bark, leaves, and wax from the fruit of the wax myrtle have been made into astringent teas, gargles, and douches for diarrhea, hemorrhages, sore throat, poultices for wounds, cuts, and bruises. Wax was said to be highly effective against dysentry. One tribe of American Indians took a decoction of the stems and leaves for fever. Powdered wax myrthle can be used as a snuff for nasal congestion. Wax myrtle tea has also been rcommended for jaundice and scrofula.
5 사용법
- 다리기; 물 1컵에 1티스푼
. 하루 1-2컵 음용
. 왁스; 열매를 끓여 식혀서 확보
- 팅크; 10-30방울 복용
Decoction; Boil 1 tsp. bark, leaves, or wax in 1 cup water. Take 1 to 2 cups a day. To get the wax, boil the fruit in water; let cool and then skim the wax off the surface.
Tincrute; A dose is from 10 to 30 drops, taken in water.