MEADOW FLEABANE
Inula helenium
Parts used: root.
Parts used: root.
Authorized health claims:
- Fluidity of bronchial secretions.
- Digestive function.
- Elimination of intestinal gas.
- Antiseptic (soothing and drying effect on the respiratory tract);
- Spasmolytic (respiratory);
- Antitussive (does not suppress cough but enhances the fluidity of catarrh);
- Expectorant;
- Choleretic (promotes biliary production);
- Diuretic (eliminates urea and chlorides);
- Sudorific (diaphoretic);
- Tonic;
- Immunostimulant;
- Stimulates appetite;
- Promotes digestion;
- Inhibits the formation of gastric catarrh;
- Anti-emetic (controls vomiting);
- Antibacterial (antibiotic);
- Antifungal (fungicidal);
- Emmenagogue (promotes menstruation);
- Anthelmintic (deworming);
- Sedative;
- Bronchial antispasmodic;
- Antiviral;
- Soothing (on the intestinal mucosa);
- Probiotic (thanks to the presence of inulin);
- Carminative;
- Astringent;
- Healing;
- Alterative (works by removing toxins from the blood);
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Antitumoral.
INDICATIONS:
- Bronchitis;
- Bronchial catarrh;
- Pertussis (whooping cough);
- Cold;
- Asthma (effective but does not have immediate results);
- Cough (whooping cough, persistent cough);
- Pulmonary tuberculosis (eliminates and prevents the development of Koch's bacillus);
- Pleurisy;
- Hepato-biliary affections;
- Jaundice;
- Hemorrhoids;
- Nephritis;
- Pyelonephritis;
- Cystitis;
- Urinary tract infections;
- Anemia;
- General fatigue;
- Digestive atony;
- Menstrual problems (painful or insufficient menstruation);
- White discharge;
- Hypertension;
- Intestinal parasites (effective like santolina and not toxic);
- Diarrhea;
- Gout;
- Excessive mucus;
- Pulmonary affections (persistent catarrhal forms, chronic bronchial catarrh, chesty cough in the elderly);
- Emphysematous bronchitis;
- Hiccup;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- Bloating (swollen abdomen and intestinal gas);
- Hay fever;
- Headache.
To facilitate the sheet reading, the
main properties are highlighted in bold. The indications on the traditional use
of plants in the herbal sector, have been derived from the following literature
sources, which should be consulted for in-depth information on plants and other
interesting uses and suggestions:
- PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
- Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
- Pizzorno J. E. Jr., Murray M. T., Trattato di Medicina Naturale, Red Edizioni, Novara 2001.
- Pomini L., Erboristeria Italiana, Edizioni Vitalità, Torino, 1990.
- Tierra M., Grande manuale di Erboristeria, Vol. I e II, Mediterranee, 1995.
- Valnet J., Fitoterapia. Cura delle malattie con le piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.
