ANEMOPSIS CALIFORNICA

ANEMOPSIS CALIFORNICA, FAM. SAURURACEAE YERBA MANSA / AMERICAN SWAMP ROOT

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CHARACTERISTICS

The Yerba Mansa is also called Lizard Tail and Swamp Root; it is native to the Southwestern part of North America. It is a perennial flowering plant that blooms in spring, with one flower per stalk (similar to sunflower). The root is the most common part used for its medicinal value. The term Mansa is attributed instead to the Mansa Indians who may have used the plant for medicinal purposes.

MEDICINAL USAGE

The Mansa Indians used it as an antimicrobial treatment for oral diseases, like swollen gums and sore throats. Parts of the plant were used as a poultice applied onto wounds, boils and burns. The natives were the first people to discover the anti-inflammatory properties to treat pain and swelling of arthritic joints and for rheumatism.

Yerba Mansa contains antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifun- gal properties as well. The root is essential in the treatment of uric acid crystal build up in kidney stones. This herb can be used for gastrointestinal problems and skin problems. There have been recent studies regarding the management of cancer as well as in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

La Yerba Mansa también llamada cola del lagarto y Swamp Root es nativa del sudoeste de América del Norte, Es una planta de floración perenne que florece en primavera, con una flor por tallo, similar al de girasol. La raíz es la parte más utilizada por su valor medicinal. El término Mansa se lo atribuye a los indios del mismo nombre, quienes la usaban con fines medicinales.

USOS MEDICINALES

Los indios Mansa la utilizaron como tratamiento antimicrobiano de las enfermedades bucodentales, como la inflamación de las encías y los dolores de garganta. Otras partes de la planta eran usadas en forma de cataplasma, aplicada sobre heridas, forúnculos y quemaduras. Los indígenas fueron los primeros en descubrir las propiedades anti-inflamatorias para tratar el dolor e hinchazón de las articulaciones y para el reumatismo.

Contiene propiedades antimicrobianas, antibacterianas y es funguicida. La raíz es esencial en el tratamiento del cristal de ácido úrico que se acumula en los cálculos renales. Esta hierba puede utilizarse para problemas gastrointestinales y de la piel. Se han realizado estudios recientes sobre el tratamiento del cáncer y de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual.

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