Hierba, Amazónico, Andino

Uso: Inflamación (general) / Hojas y Tallos, fresco / Oral / 100g de Yuyo y 1/2 taza de agua hervido por 5 minutos. Tomar frío, 1/4 taza 2 veces por día por 3 días.

Origin: Waste places, cultivated fields, and barn yards.

Uses: Because of its astringent quality, this plant has been used in treating dysentery, ulcers, and hemmorrhage of the bowel.

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Notes
- Leaves are edible, but may contain oxalates
Origin:
Mexico
Medicinal  properties:
- Tea made from the plant is used to treat diarrhea and intestinal - hemorrhages
- Leaves are edible, but may contain oxalates
- Externally, the leaves are applied as a poultice to treat skin infections

1) Lista de plantas/Bussmann, Rainer W; Sharon, Douglas. Graphicart, 2015 .-- p. 75 - 239.

2) A guide to medicinal plants of Appalachia/ Krochmal, Arnold; Walter, Russel S.; Doughty, Richard M.: USA: U.S.D.A Forest Service:,1959

3) Armando González Stuart/ Plants Used in Mexican Plants Used in Mexican Traditional Medicine Traditional Medicine: Their Application and Effects In Traditional Healing Practices. - p. 144.