Goodness of horehound
The horehound is a medicinal plant which appears as a small bush. This species has stems angular rate and is called binomial Marrubium vulgare. One of the characteristics of this plant with medicinal uses is that it has opposite leaves and whitish. The flowers of this species are white and have a very mild flavor.
The places where we can find horehound growing wild are the edges of walls, roads and sites with a lot of debris. At the time of collecting the plant horehound it is best to take advantage of both the leaves and floral parts of this species.
The chemical composition of the horehound plant components can be found as resins, tannins, saponins and glycosides. The main properties for the horehound is known around the world are its powerful effects diuretic and tonic as a remedy in cases of bronchitis treatment. It was also found that horehound helps fight obesity, catarrh, and is excellent for regulating cases of arrhythmia.
To prepare an infusion made of horehound can use a dessert spoon of this herb for every cup we are going to prepare. After heating for a minimum of 10 minutes we let it stand to take temperature and proceed to the filtering process plant debris. Always drink before or after meals each day. With horehound can also prepare a liquid very effective in improving skin problems (giving baths). Prepared with 200g of flowers of horehound per liter of water (multiply by the amount needed). You must bring to a boil for at least 5 minutes and filter debris. If we have trouble getting in the wild horehound can buy in health food stores and food stores.
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