2024-05-05 21:23:45
Aida Ramírez / Ovations
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The IS Mexico City Ministry of Health (Sedesa) not only provides capital care residents with allopathic medicine or laboratory medicines, it is also the Specialist Center for Integrative Medicine (CEMI), which offers the free Clinical Phytotherapy service, a therapeutic option based on the use of medicinal plants to complement the care of people with hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, anxiety, stress and even some types of cancer.
In this regard, the doctor Carla Casillas Guevara he explained that Phytotherapy, together with Endobiogenics, is an innovative approach that identifies the imbalances that cause illnesses, so they focus on the cause of the disease and not just the symptoms.
“Patients get many benefits for their health with this therapeutic option, since the tinctures, oils and infusions prepared from medicinal plants and given to them free of charge, their therapeutic effectiveness has been demonstrated,” he said.
He noted that about 80 patients are treated daily with this service.
He asserted that “less invasive treatments are available, with fewer side effects and are more effective. “We have patients whose conditions have not worsened for 15 years and their quality of life has improved.”
The specialist said that CEMI’s specialty is to help treat people with the flu, as well as chronic degenerative diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Complementary treatments are also offered to patients with ovarian, prostate, colon, brain and breast cancer, among others.
Dr. Casillas emphasized that medicinal plants are the basis of Phytotherapy and one of the fundamental pillars of natural medicine, and he shared some effects and treatments of the following medicinal plants:
Lavender stands out for its relaxing and sedative properties. Relieves headaches, prevents insomnia, promotes relaxation. Its oil is used for muscle pain and respiratory problems.
Although Rosemary is a medicinal and aromatic plant with antioxidant effects. It has many medicinal properties that can be used daily. It is used in gastronomy, cosmetics and hygiene. It can also be used externally to relieve muscle or joint pain.
Oh, Eucalyptus indicated that it is especially used to treat the flu, colds and catarrhs or respiratory problems. It also helps reduce discomfort from nasal congestion and treat coughs.
And Thyme, he said, are the most commonly used herbs and aromatic plants, which have antioxidant properties. It is used in cooking as an ingredient of natural medicine to relieve the symptoms of minor and common diseases; which also helps relieve respiratory problems if taken as an infusion.
The Specialized Center for Integrative Medicine offers the service from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm 365 days a year and is located at 470 Manuel Carpio Street, Santo Tomás neighborhood, Office of Mayor Miguel Hidalgo.
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