Tanaceto, whose scientific name is Tanacetum parthenium L., is a perennial plant with aromatic leaves and daisy-like flowers.
This medicinal plant has many properties that give it benefits in terms of digestion, respiratory tract, musculoskeletal system, skin, nervous system and also in pain relief, in case of migraine for example.
- Tanacete possesses relaxing.
- Uterine stimulant.
- Anti-inflammatory.
- Antihistamine.
- Digestive.
- Nerve tonic.
- Analgesic.
- Purifying.
- Decongestant.
- Vasodilator.
- Digestive stimulant and antiparasitic.
In addition, this plant also increases perspiration and stimulates the gallbladder, causing bile to leave the duodenum.
Tanaceto has several advantages
This plant increases appetite and digestion, eliminating nausea and vomiting, in addition, eliminates toxins, stimulates the proper functioning of the liver, reduces symptoms related to the lazy liver and eliminates toxins.
Tanaceto has relaxing action and can be used in states of irritability and anger and in case of restlessness in children, irritability, headache and migraine.
Tanaceto hot tea increases sweating and reduces fever, and has a decongestant action by eliminating mucus and sinusitis, it can also be used to relieve asthma and other allergies, such as hay fever.
This medicinal plant is widely used in migraine cases and helps relieve pain in tri-gemelal neuralgia and sciatica.Tanacet also has an anti-inflammatory action, being useful in the treatment of arthritis.Everything you need to know about this disease.
The fresh plant is used to treat insect bites and stings, relieving pain and swelling.Diluted dye can be used as a lotion to repel insects and treat grains and boils.
Tanacete can be used as tea, dye or directly on the skin, the most commonly used is tea, which should be prepared as follows:
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Bring the water to the boil, then remove it from the heat and place the plant, cover and let stand for about 10 minutes, take a cup of this tea, 3 times a day.
The fresh plant and dye can be applied directly to the skin, to relieve allergies, insect bites or swelling.In addition, it can also be used as a compress, I friend a handful of leaves in a little oil, letting it cool and placing it in the abdomen, to relieve cramps.
Tanacete should be avoided during pregnancy and in people taking blood-thinning medications, such as warfarin.
Tanacetus is generally well tolerated, but in some cases fresh leaves can cause mouth ulcers.