- What is the herb of St. Christopher
- Properties of St. Christopher's Herb
- Side effects of St. Christopher's Weed
- Contraindications for St. Christopher's Herb
- How to use the herb of St. Kitts
- St. Christopher's Weed Tea
The herb of St. Kitts, is a medicinal plant known for its medicinal properties that relieve menstrual pain and help during labor. Its scientific name is Cimicifuga Racemosa .
This plant has anti-inflammatory, analgesic properties and helps to regulate the menstrual cycle and relieve symptoms of PMS and menopause. It can be consumed in the form of tea, tincture, pills or drops.
What is the herb of St. Christopher
This medicinal plant serves to treat several problems, which include:
- Improves blood circulation as it helps to relax and dilate blood vessels, also helping to reduce blood pressure; Relieves cramps and muscle tension; Relieves pain in the ovaries and uterus, also helping to relieve the pain of contractions during childbirth and pain in the breasts; Helps to improve sleep, being indicated in cases of insomnia due to its sedative properties; Facilitates breathing in case of asthma, cough and bronchitis as it is able to relieve spasms; Helps in the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis due to its properties that reduce inflammation; Relaxes the uterine muscles helping to facilitate delivery; Relieves various symptoms of menopause such as anxiety, depression, hot flashes, night sweats, headache or dizziness; Helps regulate the menstrual cycle and relieves PMS symptoms.
In addition, the properties of this medicinal plant also help to reduce mood swings, as well as help regulate sex hormones and body temperature.
Properties of St. Christopher's Herb
The properties include anti-inflammatory action, which reduces spasms and soothes pain, antidiabetic, which reduces tension, sedative, uterine tonic, childbirth preparer and hormone balancer.
Side effects of St. Christopher's Weed
The properties of this plant can interfere with the action of the contraceptive pill or with the action of anticoagulant remedies.
Contraindications for St. Christopher's Herb
This plant should not be used during the early stages of pregnancy, being more suitable for the last weeks of pregnancy.
How to use the herb of St. Kitts
The herb of St. Kitts can be used in the form of tea, tincture, tablets or drops and can be found in markets or health food stores.
St. Christopher's Weed Tea
Tea from this plant helps to relieve pain and inflammation, improves blood circulation and helps to relieve symptoms of menopause and PMS. To prepare a tea with this medicinal plant you will need:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of boiling water; 1 teaspoon of dried chrysanthemum.
Method of preparation:
Place the dried plant in the cup of boiling water, and let the infusion stand for 10 minutes. After that time, strain and drink.
This tea should be drunk 2 to 3 times a day, according to the needs and symptoms experienced.
