crisis de ansiedad

(en territorios con usos significativos TRAMIL)

Dominica:

  • thyme
Usos tradicionales significativos TRAMIL

hoja, infusión, vía oral1

Recomendaciones Preparación y Dosificación Referencias

De acuerdo con la información disponible:

El uso para shock (crisis de ansiedad) se clasifica en la categoría REC con base en el empleo significativo tradicional documentado en las encuestas TRAMIL y la información científica publicada.

En caso de que se observe un deterioro del paciente o que los síntomas persistan por más de 7 días, debe buscar atención médica.

No usar durante el embarazo, la lactancia ni en niños menores de 12 años.

El Thymus vulgaris es un condimento de consumo humano relativamente extendido.

Contra shock (crisis de ansiedad):

preparar una infusión agregando 1 taza (250 mililitros) de agua hirviendo a 1-2 gramos de hojas. Tapar el recipiente, dejar reposar durante 5-10 minutos, colar (filtrar) y beber 1 taza 3 veces al día35.

Ninguna preparación debe guardarse por más de 24 horas ni fuera de refrigeración.

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4 MIURA K, INAGAKI T, NAKATANI N, 1989
Structure and activity of new deodorant biphenyl compounds from thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). Chem Pharm Bull 37(7):1816-1819.

5 NAKATANI N, MIURA K, INAGAKI T, 1989
Structure of new deodorant biphenyl compounds from thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) and their activity against methyl mercaptan. Agr Biol Chem 53(5):1375-1381.

6 VAN DEN BROUCKE CO, DOMMISSE RA, ESMANS EL, LEMLI JA, 1982
Three methylated flavones from Thymus vulgaris. Phytochemistry 21(10):2581-2583.

7 MIURA K, NAKATANI N, 1989
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Physicochemical characteristics and spectroscopy of the volatile oil of Thymus vulgaris growing in Saudi Arabia. Int J Crude Drug Res 25(1):26-34.

13 POPESCU H, 1975
Aetheroleum thymi produced in Romania. Pharmacia (Bucharest) 23:153.

14 KARAWYA M, HIFNAWY M, 1974
Analytical study of the volatile oil of Thymus vulgaris L. growing in Egypt. J Assoc Offic Anal Chem 57:997.

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Biosynthesis of aromatic monoterpenes: conversion of gamma-terpinene to p-cymene and thymol in Thymus vulgaris. Arch Biochem Biophys 187(2):307-314.

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20 OLSZOWSKA O, FURMANOWA M, 1987
Micropropagation of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) from nodal segments. Herba Pol 33(2):137-144.

21 FARNLOF A, 1992
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24 VAN DEN BROUCKE CO, LEMLI JA, 1981
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Spasmolytic activity of the flavonoids from Thymus vulgaris. Pharm Weekbl (Sci Ed) 25(5):9-14.

26 VAN DEN BROUCKE CO, 1980
Chemical and pharmacological investigation on thymi herba and its liquid extracts. Planta Med 39:253-254.

27 WESLEY-HADZIJA B, BOHING P, 1956
Influence of some essential oils on the central nervous system of fish. Ann Pharm Fr 14:283.

28 ROCKWELL P, RAW J, 1979
A mutagenic screening of various herbs, spices, and food additives. Nutr Cancer 1:10-15.

29 YAMAMOTO H, MIZUTANI T, NOMURA H, 1982
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31 LESLIE GB, SALMON G, 1979
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