Echium amoenum
Other Names : Red Feathers, Kaukasischer Natternkopf, bee flower
Special Precautions of Echium amoenum
- There are lots of potential side effects associated with Echium amoenum oil. Headache, rashes, nausea (having the oil with food lessens this symptom), and stomach upset.
- More serious conditions include interaction with anti-clotting drugs. Unless the red feather plant oil is manufactured properly, it might contain substances that damage the liver.
- It is also suggested not to have this oil before general anesthetic.
Health Benefits and uses of Echium amoenum
Echium amoemum has a long history in traditional Iranian plant medicine. A range of constituents have been identified in the petals, which include saponins, flavonoids, unsaturated terpenoids, sterols, alkaloids (including pyrrolizidine alkaloids), and volatile oils. The flowers and leaves of this plant have traditionally been used medicinally as anti-febrile, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, especially for common cold, anxiolytic, sedative, anti-depressive, for the treatment of stress and anxiety and as a laxative .
- The flowers and leaves have been used traditionally to treat heart disease, the common cold, and other pulmonary conditions.
- the petals are used for their effects on the nervous system, as they have analgesic, anxiolytic and sedative actions.
- Anxiety : In traditional Iranian medicine, decoctions of the petals are consumed for the duration that the anxiety or stress symptoms are experienced, suggesting that this herbal medicine may be suitable for more chronic forms of anxiety.
- Antioxidant property: It exhibits remarkable antioxidant properties. This helps prevent the onset of diseases and infections. Take the borage infusion often to remain free of diseases, coughs, and colds.
- Anti-febrile: Due to its anti-febrile nature, you can use the extract of the red feathers plant to treat fevers. Have the infusion of the leaves and flowers in the morning for the best effect.
- Antidepressant: Having the tea made from the leaves and flowers of the Echium amoenum plant will help to overcome depression. It will calm the mind and make the person restful.
- Ameliorant of heart and pulmonary disturbances: Disturbances to the breathing and heart function will disappear with the use of borage oil. Have the tea made from Echium amoenum daily and you will soon be rid of those symptoms.
- Diuretic: The plant shows a diuretic effect. It promotes the passage of urine and so you will get relief from a blocked bladder by having the infusion of this plant.
- Laxative: It helps promote the bowel movement. This will help people suffering from constipation.
References
S. Gholamzadeh, S. Zare and M. Ilkhanipoor, 2008. Effect of Echium amoenum (Gol-gav-zaban) on Motor Coordination in Rat During Two Treatment Courses. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3: 179-180.
