Line semen
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Semen Lini, linseedas dried fruit is used medicinally (Ph.Eur.8, Commission 8).
Semen Lini contains 35-40% fatty oil, 6% mucilage, pectins, 20% protein, several enzymes. Furthermore linamarin a blue acid glycoside.
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.
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.
Empirical medicine: Functional upper abdominal complaints, nervous irritable stomach (mucilage preparation)
Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
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).
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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.
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Allergy to any of the ingredients, Acute gastrointestinal problems, Ileus, Megacolon, Diseases of esophagus.
Children under 12 years
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/lein.php
- https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-linum-usitatissimum-l-semen_en.pdf
- Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 145-146