- 대황용담, Yellow gentian
. 학명; Gentiana lutea / catesbaei / crinita / quinquefolia
. 개요; 북반구원산의 다년생 식물
. 효능; 담즙촉진제, 해열제, 냉각제, 위장제, 강장제.
. 사용법; 우리거나 다려서, 냉추출이나 팅크, 파우더로
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Gentiana lutea / catesbaei / crinita / quinquefolia
- 약용부위
. Root, leaves.
. 뿌리, 잎
2 통명
- 영어; Bitter root, bitterwort, genitian root, pale gentian. / Blue gentian, American gentian. / Fringed gentian / Stiff gentian, Gallweed.
- 한글; 대황용담
3 개요
- 북반구원산의 다년생 식물
. 산간초원과 목초지에서 자생
- 줄기; 1미터내외로 단순하게 성장
. 잎; 난형 혹은 타원형으로 30센티길이 12센티폭으로 마주보며 형성
- 꽃; 7월경에 황색 등으로 크게 10년후 매년 개화
. 열매; 타원형의 두개의 밸브캡슐로 성숙
Yellow gentian is an herbaceous perennial plant found in mountain meadows and pastures in Europe and Asia Minor and under cultivation in the U.S. Ringed and forked, the thick, wrinkled root is brown on the outside and yellow on the inside. The simple, erect, glabrous stem grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet and bears ovate-oblong, bringht green leaves that grow up to a foot long and six inches wide. Each pair of opposite leaves is arrange at right angles to its neighboring pairs the lower ones on short petioles, the upper sessile. The large, bright yellow flowers usually appear for the first time when the root is about 10 years old. Blooming from July to August., the flowers grow in whorls of 3 to 10 axillary blossoms near the top of the stem. The fruit is an oblong, two-valves capsule.
4 효능
- 담즙촉진제, 해열제, 냉각제, 위장제, 강장제.
. 위장활동을 촉진하여 식욕과 소화개선
. 최소 식전 30분 복용
- 복통, 속쓰림, 소화불량, 설사를 동반한 카타르성 위염, 구토에 효과
. 통풍, 말라리아, 저혈압으로 인한 기절에 사용
- 회복기 혈액생성촉진; 백혈구수 증가
. 북미원주민은 뿌리를 우려 요통에 활용
- 냉각효과; 상처와 염증에 신선한 잎 적용
. 다려서 외용으로 상처세척
. 족욕에 첨가
Cholagogue, febrifuge, refrigerant, stomachic, tonic. Yellow gentian is excellent for improving appetite and digestion and for strengthening the activity of the stomach. For these uses, take the preparation at least 30 minutes before mealtime, since it takes that long to have any effect. Specific gastrointestinal problems for which yellow gentian is particularly beneficial include stomachache, heartburn, indigestion, catarrhal gastritis with diarrhea, and vomiting. Yellow gentian is useful as a blood-builder during convalescence, since it raises the white blood cell count. It has also been used for podagra, ague, and fainting spells, and externally as a decoction for washing wounds. The fresh leaves places on open wounds and inflammations act as a refrigerant; and they also make soothing footbaths. All gentians have simmilar properties. American Indians also applied and infusion of American gentian root to relieve backache.
5 사용법
- 우리기; 0.5리터의 물에 2소주컵의 뿌리
. 식을 때까지 우려 거른후 0.25리터의 브랜디 추가
. 1티스푼에서 1스푼씩 음용
- 다리기; 물1컵에 1티스푼의 뿌리
. 2시간마다 혹은 식전 30분에 1스푼 음용
- 냉추출; 물1컵에 1티스푼의 뿌리
. 2시간후 1컵을 하루내내 음용
- 팅크; 10-20방울을 물에 넣어
. 식사전 30분에 음용
- 파우더; 1/4-1/2 티스푼을 식사전 30분에 복용
Infusion; Put 2 oz. root in 1 pint boiling-hot water and steep until cold. Strain and add 1/2 pint or more brandhy. Take 1 tsp. to 1 tbsp. at a time.
Decoction; Boil 1 tsp. root in 1 cup water. Take 1 tbsp. every two hours or before meals.
Cold extract; Soak 1 tsp. root in 1 cup cold water for 2 hours. Take 1 cup in the course of the day.
Tincture; Take 10 to 20 drops in water, before each meal.
Powder; Take 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. before each meal.