Line semen

Semen Lini, linseedas dried fruits of flax, more precisely Linum usitatissimum, is used medicinally (Ph.Eur.8, Commission 8).

HMPC monograph: Well-established use: Internal: chronic constipation, also for softening the stool.

Mucilage preparations from linseed: Traditional-use: mild gastrointestinal complaints

ESCOP monograph: habitual constipation, to facilitate bowel evacuation, supportive in fat metabolism disorders (dyslipidemia) and high blood pressure.

Internal mucilage preparation: gastritis and enteritis, to relieve irritable bowel syndrome(colon irritabile); supportive in diverticulitis.

Mucilage preparation external: painful inflammations of the skin, linseed poultice.

Commission E-monograph: habitual constipation, intestinal damage due to laxative abuse, irritable bowel syndrome (irritable colon) and diverticulitis.

Mucus preparation: Gastritis and enteritis. Exterb; as a hot poultice for skin inflammations, linseed poultice.

Empirical medicine: Functional upper abdominal complaints, nervous irritable stomach (mucilage preparation), acute and chronic gastritis, as a laxative, also as an enema.

Food industry: additive as lubricant, bulking and swelling agent.

Cosmetics industry: Linseed acid (INCI); Linum usitatissimum oil (INCI)

Internal: whole or bruised seeds or mucilage preparations are administered. Indication: constipation, as a mild laxative in irritable bowel syndrome (K58.9), diverticulitis (K57.32) or gastritis (K29.1).

In empirical medicine, flaxseed is used for functional upper abdominal complaints (see below irritable stomach syndrome
)Externally: flaxseed dressing(see there).

Constipation: Take 1 tablespoon (10 to 15 g) of uncrushed or ground flaxseed 2 to 3 times daily with plenty of liquid, pre-swelling in water if necessary. Ensure plenty of fluid intake.

Preparation of flaxseed mucilage: 5 to 10 g of flaxseed with cold water left for 20 to 30 min, pour off excess liquid.

External use as a poultice: stir 30 to 50 g of ground flaxseed/flaxseed meal into moist hot paste.

Meteorism, very rarely hypersensitivity reactions

Reduction of absorption of other drugs: 1 hour between taking medication is recommended.

Allergy to any of the ingredients, Acute gastrointestinal problems, Ileus, Megacolon, Diseases of esophagus.

Children under 12 years

Ingredients: Husk: mucilage (6%), endosperm 35-40% fatty oil with a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids, α-linolenic acid (35-65%), linoleic acid (11-24%), oleic acid (11-35%), glycosides, linamarin a hydrocyanic acid glycoside, lignans, pectins, 20% protein-

s.a. Lini oleum virginale

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