The bugambilia is a plant type creeper whose flower is colorful, full of color and beautiful appearance. It is native to South America, specifically Brazil, and other regions such as Peru and Argentina, however, it is currently distributed in several areas, belongs to the genus Bougainvillea.
Bugambilia: Flower against Cough, Constipation and Fever Other names known to this plant are, summer, paper and Santa Rita, their flowers are small and are surrounded by bracts or leaves that may have varied colors such as magenta, white, red, yellow, orange, pink and purple.
In Mexico, the bugambilia is consumed as an extract or infusion for medicinal purposes, but is also appreciated in the kitchen.
The bougainvillea flower is often very colorful, especially its red and magenta varieties, so in saucers it is possible to use them as decorative flower in various preparations, from salads, cuts of meat and drinks.
However, it must be taken into account that the bracts of the bougainvillea should receive a special treatment, since their cooking usually alter their color and dull it.
Medicinal Properties of Bugambilia
The interesting properties of the bugambilia make it a good ally against colds and other respiratory conditions.
Antitussive: Bugambilia may be helpful in relieving chronic coughing and coughing.
Expectorant: This plant can be used to help expel phlegm present in cases of colds and flu.
Antipyretic: The bugambilia plant can serve to reduce mild fevers and help combat the accompanying general pain.
Laxative: It is said that the root of this plant can help detoxify the body thanks to its natural laxative properties, favoring digestion.
Uses of Bugambilia for health
While one of the most common and popular uses of bougainvillea is how allied against strong cough, there are other health problems that have traditionally been treated with this vine and that take advantage of its properties.
Respiratory Diseases: It is possible to use the flower of this plant and its leaves of color to relieve symptoms of cold and flu like cough and mucus.
Constipation: Having a laxative effect the root of bougainvillea can be used to promote better digestion and treat constipation.
Against Diarrhea: While it seems contradictory that the same plant is used for constipation and diarrhea, in fact it is the leaves that are given antidiarrheal properties but well, it is recommended to use only in mild cases.
To clean wounds: Use the water of bougainvillea to disinfect scrapes and superficial wounds is possible, we just have to soak some flowers and colored leaves of the bougainvillea in filtered water and after a couple of minutes, we can clean the wound with that water.
For Fever: Drinking the infusion of this plant may be helpful in relieving fever in cases of colds.
Cough remedy
The bugambilia is used to treat respiratory problems and affections, it is a traditional cough remedy and possibly this is its best known use.
The infusion of bougainvillea is prepared with the flowers and the colorful leaves or bracts of the plants and it is advised to drink three cups a day for 3 days, we suspend for a week and we return again three days in case the cough persists.
Bugambilia infusion
To prepare our infusion it is necessary to have the colored leaves that surround the flower and the flowers of the bougainvillea, it only takes a handful and a little honey.
Ingredients:
Two bougainvillea flowers and their bracts
1 tablespoon natural honey
1 cup of water
preparation:
We boil a cup of water, once it boils, remove from the fire and add the flowers.
Let stand for 6 minutes and add the honey.
Colamos and we drink the infusion
Note: It is possible to add other plants to this infusion to combat respiratory diseases, some of them recommended are the gordolobo and eucalyptus. If the cough does not go away, it is important to consult a specialist.
Consumption and recommendations
In animal studies, there are no reports of toxicity of this plant, for example, the bugambilias extract given to mice did not show evidence of signs of toxicity.
Fresh flowers have also been evaluated in a group of sheep without having observed toxicity, making it a safe plant.
Because there is not enough evidence in human consumption, it is recommended to consume with discretion and for short periods of time, take a break of one week for every 3 days of consumption.
It is not advisable to consume the bougainvillea during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as there is no evidence to prove its safety at these stages, it should also be avoided in young children. It can be consumed as an infusion or else, its extract, also.
It is not advisable to consume the bougainvillea during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as there is no evidence to prove its safety at these stages, it should also be avoided in young children. It can be consumed as an infusion or else its extract can also be found as an ingredient in natural cough syrups.
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