Sangria or Chinchamochina is a medium-sized plant that grows naturally in tropical areas. It is also known as Sanguinaria or the herb of the 7 sangrias.
The Sangria plant can be easily found throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. It grows and spreads in riverine forests, sunny places and in high and low altitudes.
Its scientific name is Justicia Secunda Vahl and its family belongs to the Acanthaceae. This plant is green with leaves that are soft and elongated, has many branches and small shoots that can be seen very tender.
@anyelina93The chemical compounds of this plant are: resins, gums, glycosides and tannins, it also has depurative properties such as silicic and oxalic acid.
The main use of this plant is medicinal but more than this it can be consumed as a refreshing drink with lemon and a little sugar. However, in most of the countries where it is known, 95% use it for medicinal purposes.
The drink that can be prepared from this medicinal plant is blood red (hence its name sangria) and has a refreshing effect that has beneficial health effects, such as raising hemoglobin, in the skin help when suffering from rubella and Chikungunya.
Medicinal Uses based on the plant Sangria or Chinchamochina
1-As a diuretic is an excellent ally as it promotes the functioning of the urinary tract.
2-Helps with the elimination of sand in the bladder and kidney stones.
3-Raises hemoglobin.
4-Alleviates problems associated with rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis, and laryngitis.
5-Contains antibiotic activity.
6-Recently it is being investigated to validate its function as an antitumor drug.
7-Mixing the root with other compounds helps with heart problems.
8-May inhibit plaque in dental problems.
9-It relieves migraine.
10-Serves as an anesthetic, sedative and stimulant.
11-This plant cream can alleviate skin diseases such as warts and measles.
12-Serves as an antipyretic.
13-Helps in digestion, and eliminates intestinal parasites.
14-It can be used to soothe the effects in some of the snake bites.
Preparation of the drink based on the medicinal plant sangria or Chinchamochina
If it is to be used for infusions is necessary to boil water and place 3 to 4 leaves of this plant and let the water has the blood red color that characterizes it, if it is of your preference can be sweetened with honey or sugar.
@anyelina93To use it as a depurative, 50 grams of the leaves of this plant are necessary for each liter of water, let it boil, rest and then strain.
To use it for baths and apply it on the skin, take the leaves and cut them to add them to the water and put it in the sun until the water turns vinotinto color.
As for the intake, it will depend on the age and the health problem.
Pregnant or lactating women cannot take it but they can apply it on their skin.
It is recommended that the use of bloodletting is moderate because in excess and without the supervision of a doctor can be a risk.
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Bibliographic Reference Consulted
[1]Chinchamochina