Onion (Allium cepa; cebollín = var. aggregata).Plant Part Used: Bulb.Dominican Medicinal Uses: Bulb: raw, taken internally, for asthma, bronchitis, common cold, flu, upper respiratory tract infections.Safety: Commonly consumed as food; generally considered safe; potentially irritating to stomach or skin if taken in large quantities.Contraindications: None identified.Drug Interactions: Platelet aggregation inhibitors (potentiated).Laboratory & Preclinical Data: In vivo: antiasthmatic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-artherosclerosis, antioxidant, anti-platelet aggregant, anti-tumor. In vitro: (oil, aqueous extract) antibacterial, antifungal.* See entry for Cebolla in “Part 3: Dominican Medicinal Plant Profiles” of this book for more information, including references.... cebolla
Syrup; typically prepared one of two ways: 1. a strong aqueous decoction or infusion of a plant, reduced to a fraction of its original volume by boiling for an extended period of time and then thickened or sweetened with molasses (melaza), honey (miel de abeja) or sugar (azucar). 2. Jarabe can also be prepared with raw plant ingredients such as raw garlic (ajo), onion (cebolla, cebollín), aloe vera gel (sábila), fresh lemon juice (limón) and/or a sweetener (see above); administered orally by the spoonful.... jarabe
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