Acne: wash with the infusion or maceration. Besides, rub over the affected area directly with fresh petals.
Thrush or mouth ulcers: do gargles with the juice.
Increase appetite: eat the pickle from the bud of the flower and ripe fruit, macerate in vinegar and salt.
Hair loss: so the hair can grow strong, apply the paste of the grinded leaves, stems and fresh flowers over the shaved head.
Scars: rub the flowers directly over the affected area or apply the grinded leaves. If not, apply a cataplasm, renewing every 8 hours.
Cuts and scrapes: used as disinfectant, apply a cataplasm renewing every 8 hours or wash with the juice.
Headache: apply a compress from the leaf and flower brew over affected area.
Bone pain: bathe with herbs from the leaves and roots.
Muscular pain: bathe with herbs from the leaves and roots.
Eczemas: rub the flowers directly over the affected or apply the grinded leaves.
Blows: it helps to soften the skin. Rub the flowers directly over the affected area or apply grinded leaves. If not, apply cataplasm, renewing every 8 hours.
Skin inflammation: softens and relaxes the inflamed areas. Rub the flowers directly over the affected area or apply the grinded leaves.
Insomnia: eat the leaves with salads.
Cough: apply a cataplasm or leaves directly over the chest.
Preparation
Herb bath: add to the bath between 300g and 500g of leaves and flowers for every 5 to 6 liters of water or a infusion, brew or essential oils.
Cataplasm: crush the flowers and leaves and soak in hot water until forming a paste. Place them in any natural porous fiber and use as bandage over affected area until discomfort diminishes. Also apply directly over affected area covering the paste with a hot towel.
Brew: boil in low temperature 10g of leaves and flowers in a liter of water for 5 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes and strain.
Compresses: submerge any natural porous fiber in the infusion and place it over the affected area until discomfort diminishes. Can also be used cold.
Infusion: add 20g of flowers to a liter of boiling water. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Strain and serve.
Juice: crush the plant with a few drops of water. Place in gauze, squeeze and strain the loose juice.
Maceration: add 20g of flowers in a liter of cold water. Let stand for 6 to 8 hours agitating the container periodically.
Precaution
In case of pregnancy or nursing, do not use without medical supervision. Do not take excessive doses. Can cause stomach irritation.
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