Friends of steemit, receive my greetings and at the same time wish you the best of success. Here is a topic that causes death in many children, especially in younger infants.
Picture of Epazote Plant Taken with My Phone Zte 990
The infusions with plants have always been used. But you have to understand that not all home remedies are suitable for children.
Currently more and more parents choose to use these natural means since they are more affordable and economical.
When preparing these infusions with plants, a specific amount or concentration can not be determined, which makes it potentially dangerous
Picture of Oregano Plant Taken with My Phone Zte 990
Unfortunately, poisoning by medicinal plants is becoming a health problem.
Clinical Symptoms of Intoxication
- Sedation
- Alteration of urinary sediment
- Eat
- Respiratory difficulty.
- Decompensated metabolic acidosis
- Hydro-electrolyte imbalance and acid base
Next some medicinal plants of common use.
OREGANO
Origanum Vulgare
Component: Oregano essential oil is thymol and carvacrol.
Effects due to Poisoning:
Stimulant effects, hyperesthesia, narcotic effect, depression, drowsiness.
Ameritando the patient immediate seclusion in a hospital and ventilatory support.
FLOAT CAÑA
Costus Spicatus,
Component: cyanidin, camferol, delphinidin, flavonoids and quercetin in the leaves.
Diuretic effects, loss of electrolytes, metabolic disorder.
Without a serum control of the electrolytes can lead to an imbalance of them, causing metabolic disorder, which if not treated in time can lead to death.
EL MALOJILLO OR LIMONARIA
Cymbopogon citratus
Component: Essential oil, yellow and intense lemon odor with 80% citral, geraniol, linalool, methylheptenone, citronellal, limonene and dipentenol.
Stimulant effects, hyperesthesia, narcotic effect.
Affecting the state of consciousness, which can cause depression of the central nervous system.
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