is also known by the name of Horco, Mirta or Ticket. Its main properties are to cure breast conditions such as coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, etc.
is a tree of up to five meters high, very common in Uruguay and Argentina. Its leaves are lanceolate, with flowers arranged in groups of 3 to 7 flowers and fruits are red and the size of a pea.
bark is used both as the leaves.
Active Ingredients: Contains tannic and gallic acid, gum, Recinos and oxalate of lime. Its active principles are the Cardolan, catechin, a blistering oil cineol.
Against colds and coughs is preparing an infusion of 30 or 40 grams per cup of water. You can add a spoonful of pure honey and should be hot.
If you use bark or logs, make a decoction of 10 minutes, in the same proportion. You can drink up to 6 cups in the day.
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