Fumaria Officinalis: benefits, how to make the infusion and contraindications
The Smoking in an annual herbaceous plant whose scientific name is Fumary Officinalis and belongs to the family of Smoking, originally from Europe. This plant is attributed many benefits and for several conditions.
The infusion of this plant It is used as a diuretic, depurative, laxative, hepatoregulatory, anti-inflammatory, stomach tonic. It is known as a digestive balm and also acts as liver protector. 
Fumaria is used both for internal consumption as their external application. We can get this plant in herbalists, natural products stores, parapharmacies, pharmacies, online pharmacies, online natural products stores. The formats in which we can find Fumaria are the following: dry or fresh plant, extract of Fumaria, tincture and in capsules.
The most important benefits of smoking
It is an ideal plant for its benefits and medicinal properties. In regard to its internal qualities, it is advisable for the following conditions:
- To purify both the liver and the kidneys.
- Colic colic
- Heavy digestions
- Flatulence
- As a tonic in cases of inappetence.
- Antivirals
- Arthritis.
- Arteriosclerosis
- Calm migraines.
On the other hand, did you know that fumaria also provides excellent benefits for skin care? Its use for external applications is done for problems that affect the skin:
- Acne.
- Boils
- Herpes.
- Dermatitis.
- Eczema
- Problems in the scalp (dandruff).
The Internal consumption of Fumaria It must be done With precaution since exceeding its consumption can be counterproductive since high doses of this can result cardiotoxic.
Contraindications of smoking
Like any other plant with medicinal action, fumaria has certain contraindications that should always be taken into account before proceeding to its consumption, whether in the form of infusion, capsules or tinctures.
The contraindications of smoking The most common are the following:
- In cases where obstruction of the bile ducts is suspected.
- In cases of hypertension.
- In cases of hypotension.
- During pregnancy and lactation.
- In children under 2 years.
How to prepare the infusion of digestive smoking
The infusion of Fumaria act as a digestive balm helping us in the process of digestion to make it lighter especially when we have exceeded eating.
If we also add other herbs or plants with digestive properties to this infusion of Fumaria, it will benefit us even more. We can make the infusion of Fumaria accompanied by granites of anise, a few leaves of mint, or chamomile.
With any of these three plants that choose their digestive properties will be favored.
Ingredients you need:
- A teaspoon of the plant of Fumaria.
- One cup of water (250 ml of water).
Elaboration:
In a saucepan put the water to heat, when it starts to boil add the tablespoon of Fumaria, boil about 3 minutes and put out the fire. Cover the infusion and let it rest for 10 minutes. Next we strain the infusion and we can take it.
If you prefer infusions with a sweet touch you can add a little honey, sugar cane or sweetener.
The infusion of Fumaria will only take it when we need it, make it at the moment of taking it and once we improve we should rest from its consumption.
Your continuous consumption It is not advised beyond 7 days. 
How to make an infusion of fumaria against dandruff
For situations in which we have problems in the scalp (dandruff), the infusion of Fumaria will help us with the disappearance of dandruff. We will prepare enough quantity to be able to rinse our hair, depending on the size we have, short or long.
For a short hair with a liter of infusion it would be enough and for a long hair we would double the amount of water as much as the tablespoons of the Fumaria plant.
Ingredients needed:
- One liter of water or two liters.
- 4 teaspoons of Fumaria plant or 8 teaspoons.
Steps to make the infusion:
We put the water to boil in a saucepan or heater. Once it boils add the teaspoons of Fumaria. We keep boiling for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the infusion and let it rest for 10 minutes. Uncover, strain and let cool.
Once we have washed our hair we can clarify it with the infusion of Fumaria.
And how to make the poultice to enjoy its benefits on the skin?
The Smoking poultice It comes well for the cases described above, applied on the skin or affected area.
To prepare the poultice we need: a handful of fresh Fumaria (fresh or tender plant) and a mortar to crush it. Once crushed, we put it on the affected skin.
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