Kalanchoe pinnate- Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) S.Kutz. (Bryophyllum pinnafum Lam.) is a perennial evergreen herbaceous succulent plant from the Crassulaceae family, developing several densely leafy shoots from 0.5 to 1.5 m in height. The stems are erect, juicy, fleshy, cylindrical in the lower part, tetrahedral in the upper part, sometimes woody at the base.
The leaves are opposite, large, fleshy, juicy, green above, bluish-green below, often with a reddish-violet tint, with petioles; the lower ones have a simple ovoid, cup-shaped, concave plate up to 20 cm long and up to 16 cm wide, often with a heart-shaped base, rounded crenate-toothed at the edges; the upper, youngest ones are complex unpaired pinnate with 3 - 5 (occasionally 7) crenate-toothed leaves, of which the upper (unpaired) is the largest - 8 - 12 cm long and 5 - 10 cm wide. Brood buds are laid along the edges of the leaf blade between the teeth , germinating when the leaves fall to the soil (although in Kalanchoe pinnate this ability is less noticeable than in many other species of this genus).
The flowers are collected in apical paniculate inflorescences. The calyx is reddish-green, 2 - 4 cm long. The corolla has a greenish-white tube up to 4.5 cm long and brick-red triangular marigolds of the petals. Flowering is irregular, but in some years the plants are completely covered with flowers. The fruit is a leaflet with numerous small seeds.
Kalanchoe pinnate is found in the wild in the tropics of Africa and the islands adjacent to this continent. In particular, this plant is quite common on the island of Madagascar, where it grows on rocky mountain slopes at altitudes up to 1000 m above sea level.
Economic use of Kalanchoe
Different types of Kalanchoe are cultivated as ornamental plants in tropical and subtropical regions in open ground, and in colder countries - in greenhouses and residential premises. In Russia, several types of Kalanchoe are grown as indoor plants (amateur gardeners often call them bryophyllum, or bryophyllum). One of them - Kalanchoe pinnate, which is discussed here - began to be used in medicine and now its culture is being developed to obtain medicinal raw materials.
Medicinal value of Kalanchoe and methods of medicinal use of Kalanchoe
The aerial part (herb) has found medicinal use. Kalanchoe, harvested mainly during the growing season (before flowering). It contains flavonoids (gealin, quercetin, kaempferol, etc.), organic acids (ascorbic, malic, oxalic, citric, acetic, etc.), polysaccharides, tannins, and trace elements. The cut leafy shoots are washed well and placed in a cool dark place for 5 - 7 days at 5 - 10 ° C. Then the raw materials are crushed and the juice is squeezed out. Store it at a temperature of 4 - 10 ° C.
Juice from Kalanchoe leaves has anti-inflammatory activity, promotes rapid tissue epithelization, cleansing wounds and ulcers.
It is used as an external treatment for trophic ulcers, burns, poorly healing wounds, perineal injuries, bedsores and purulent processes with tissue necrosis. For the first 3 days, the bandage is changed daily, then after 3 days. During breaks, a neutral substance is applied to the sore spot - zinc ointment, Vaseline, etc.
The juice of fresh leaves is prescribed to stop bleeding from wounds, boils, skin rashes and eczema, for the treatment of burns, cervical erosion and cracked nipples.
Apply 2-3 drops of juice to the affected area. The course of treatment is 5-6 days.
After each feeding, lubricate cracked nipples with 2-3 drops of juice heated to 37°C.
For a runny nose and to prevent the flu, instill 2 drops of juice into each nostril 2 times a day.
For tuberculosis, the juice is taken orally, 0.5 teaspoon 2 times a day after meals, diluted 3 times with water.
Kalanchoe juice is prescribed as a rinse for stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease, tonsillitis, as well as in obstetrics, gynecology and ophthalmological practice. Sh Apply juice for 40 minutes. to affected gums and mucous membranes with periodontal disease, gum disease, toothache, stomatitis.
Squeeze Kalanchoe juice. Mix with an equal amount of boiled water, wet a cotton swab and apply to the eyes 4-5 times a day for advanced inflammatory eye diseases.
Tincture of fresh Kalanchoe leaves: 2 tablespoons of leaves per 0.5 liter of vodka. Leave for 10 days, shaking daily. Use for rubbing legs with varicose veins.
For periphlebitis (inflammation of the veins due to varicose veins), use a 1:1 tincture of fresh Kalanchoe leaves. In the evening before going to bed, use a piece of cloth moistened with this tincture in the form light massage rub your feet. Pain in the legs goes away quickly, but treatment must be continued in conjunction with oral medications.
For oral administration, you can use an infusion of hazel leaves and bark.
Pour 200 ml of boiling water over a tablespoon of the mixture and leave. Drink 50 - 70 ml 3-4 times a day before meals.
Tincture: fill a half-liter bottle with Kalanchoe leaves, fill to the top with vodka. Place in a dark place for a week, shake periodically. Rub the tincture in the evening, starting from the foot and moving to the knees and above. The course of treatment is 2-4 months. Used for pain in the legs, “blue” network of small veins.
Apply a bandage moistened with Kalanchoe juice in half with a 0.5% solution of novocaine when erysipelas(change 2-3 times a day). The course of treatment is 5 - 6 days.
For external use, ointment can be used. G To prepare an ointment from Kalanchoe juice, wipe a round-bottomed cup with alcohol or vodka and mix 30 ml of juice with 50 g of anhydrous lanolin, gradually introducing 50 g of petroleum jelly. Store in the refrigerator.
Kalanchoe is used in harvesting.
For tuberculosis of the larynx, the following mixture is used: American agave - 20 g, aloe - 25 g, Kalanchoe - 25 g, knotweed - 10 g. Infuse with 200 ml of vodka. Take 25 drops 3 times a day.
At malignant disease cervix take the following collection: calendula (juice) - 4 tablespoons, aloe (juice) - 3 tablespoons, Kalanchoe (juice) - 1 tablespoon, knotweed (juice) - 1 tablespoon, sea buckthorn oil- 4 tablespoons. Mix the juice of all plants with sea buckthorn oil for micro-douching. Do the procedure while lying down. It is recommended to drink green tea at the same time.
For severe acute sinusitis use the following collection: aloe (juice) - 2 tablespoons, Kalanchoe (juice) - 1 tablespoon, knotweed (juice) - 1 tablespoon, onion (juice) - 1 teaspoon.
Mix and drop into the nose. If you drip into the left half of your nose, then turn your head to the left for 30 minutes, and then drip into the right half of your nose and turn your head to the right for 30 minutes. After this, warm up maxillary sinuses UHF, blue lamp or just over an electric stove and go to bed.
Perhaps the most sensational is the report of the complete cure of prostate adenoma with Kalanchoe juice without surgical intervention.
Other types of Kalanchoe are also common in indoor culture, in particular Kalanchoe daigremontianum. Feature its ability to form in teeth along the edges of leaves a large number of babies - small plants with leaves and roots. These babies border the leaves, which have pink-violet streaks on the underside. In Kalanchoe pinnate, babies are formed if a leaf separated from the plant is placed in water poured into a saucer. Medicinal properties Kalanchoe Degremona has been little studied.
Some amateur gardeners call Kalanchoe the Goethe's viviparous tree.
Many lovers of house plants grow Kalanchoe in their apartments, but not everyone knows that this amazing plant can be called indoor ginseng - it is so useful in treating many diseases.
What are the benefits of Kalanchoe?
IN medicinal purposes They use freshly picked leaves, as well as juice squeezed from these leaves, and this can be done all year round.
Kalanchoe leaves contain flavonoids, tannins, polysaccharides, organic acids: malic, oxalic, citric, as well as macro- and microelements such as aluminum, magnesium, calcium, copper, silicon, manganese.
This plant has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and wound-healing, hemostatic, antiviral and bactericidal effect. And preparations made from Kalanchoe juice have the properties of a biogenic stimulant.
Areas of application and preparation of Kalanchoe preparation for treatment
Kalanchoe is used in dental, gynecological and ophthalmological practice, as well as for the treatment of trophic leg ulcers and infected skin wounds, as an external wound healing agent. Kalanchoe is used for diseases gastrointestinal tract, tuberculosis.
For treatment, you can prepare Kalanchoe preparation at home. To do this, you need to collect Kalanchoe leaves (you do not need to water the plant for 3-4 days beforehand), then keep them in the refrigerator for a week. After that, the leaves need to be passed through a blender or meat grinder and the juice is squeezed out. To keep the juice longer, you can add honey to it or make alcohol solution. Take Kalanchoe half a teaspoon 2 times a day.
You can also make an ointment from Kalanchoe. To do this, mix 30 ml of Kalanchoe juice with 50 g of anhydrous lanolin in a ceramic bowl, and then gradually add 50 g of petroleum jelly. This ointment should be stored in the refrigerator.
"Before being treated with Kalanchoe preparations, you must consult your doctor or herbalist, otherwise instead of therapeutic effect you will get complications! "
Kalanchoe in traditional medicine recipes
For a runny nose and flu, put 3-5 drops of fresh Kalanchoe juice into your nose (if you have increased sensitivity, then the juice can be diluted with boiled water).
For acoustic neuritis, Kalanchoe juice is mixed with juice onions(in proportion 1:2). A few drops of the mixture are instilled into the ear canal daily.
For hypertension, medicine from Kalanchoe is usually prepared in the summer. First, the last formed leaves are collected from the top of the plant and passed through a meat grinder. The juice is squeezed out through cheesecloth, and then mixed with honey for preservation. This drug should be stored in the refrigerator in a glass container. When signs of illness appear, take 1 dessert spoon 3-4 times a day.
At peptic ulcer stomach, Kalanchoe leaves are passed through a blender or meat grinder, and then the crushed mass is transferred to a dark glass bowl and poured ethyl alcohol in a ratio of 1:0.5 (alcohol can be bought at a pharmacy). Then the container is tightly closed with a lid and placed in a dark place for 2 weeks. After infusion, the mixture is filtered through cheesecloth and taken 1 teaspoon 3 times a day an hour before meals. The course of such treatment is 1 month. After a month's break, the course of treatment with tincture is repeated.
For mastitis fresh leaves Kalanchoe is applied to places painful lumps, changing them as they dry.
Using Kalanchoe you can heal cracked nipples in nursing mothers. For 4-7 days after each breastfeeding, the nipples should be lubricated with freshly prepared Kalanchoe juice.
For cervical erosion, tampons soaked in Kalanchoe juice are used.
Treat Kalanchoe and trophic ulcers, wounds, bedsores. The skin around the wounds is lubricated with furatsilin ointment, after which the foci of the disease are moistened with Kalanchoe juice, then gauze is applied in 3-4 layers, soaked in it. At first, dressings are carried out daily, as they improve - once every 2 days.
For stomatitis, gingivitis, and periodontal disease, Kalanchoe juice is used in the form of applications - cotton-gauze swabs are soaked in it and applied to painful areas.
But, before being treated with Kalanchoe preparations, you need to consult your doctor or herbalist, otherwise you will get complications instead of a therapeutic effect!
Hello dear readers. Many of our readers probably have indoor plants. Today we will talk about such an inhabitant of the pot - “Kalanchoe”. This is very useful plant, which is often used in folk medicine. It is not for nothing that it is also called the “tree of life.” The plant is able to accumulate water in its leaves, and then this healing moisture can be used in medicinal and for preventive purposes. This plant is often mistaken for aloe, due to its enormous mass of beneficial properties and its relationship to one botanical group. Let's figure out why this plant is so useful. After all, it is used both in cosmetology and in medical practice. At the same time, not only in folk recipes, but also in official science.
Kalanchoe - beneficial properties of a unique plant
All healing power embedded in its large fleshy leaves. It is the leaves that contain many useful microelements, among which: Mg, Zn, Al, Mn, Fe. The plant is also rich in ascorbic acid.
Its biochemical composition has not yet been fully studied, but it includes: tannic acid, polysaccharides and numerous useful enzymes.
All these substances provide beneficial properties and effects, thanks to which the plant being considered today:
✔ Eliminates inflammation.
✔Heals.
✔Stops bleeding.
✔Reduces bad cholesterol levels.
✔Has a choleretic effect.
✔Promotes blood renewal.
✔Promotes blood purification.
✔Slows down the processes of aging and withering.
✔Strengthens immune system body.
✔Has a pain relieving effect.
✔Exhibits bactericidal properties.
✔Antibacterial properties.
Types of Kalanchoe used for treatment
In general, the plant has more than 195 species. It is important for us to understand which types are most useful for treatment purposes.
Degremona. These are perennial herbaceous plant. The leaves are fleshy and resemble a “crocodile’s face.” Color: grey-green. This is the most famous and popular variety.
Cirrus. The lower leaves are round in shape, and the upper ones are divided into 4 or 5 lobes. The color is lighter. And the plant itself is large and can reach a meter in height.
It is these two types that are the most healing, and the rest are valued only for their high aesthetic properties.
What Kalanchoe treats - treatment and application
The properties listed above fully explain why Kalanchoe is used in the treatment of a number of diseases.
External use, implies treatment with juice, rinsing, instillation:
1. Runny nose, it is used often and its effect is positive.
2. Colds.
3. Sore throat.
4. Treatment of wounds, burns, frostbite.
5. Relieving inflammation from the gums.
6. Relieving toothache.
7. Treatment of comedones.
8. Getting rid of unwanted pigmentation.
9. Treatment of skin inflammations.
10. Treatment of fibroids.
11. Eye burns.
12. Varicose veins.
13. Treatment of herpes.
14. Treatment of warts.
15. Treatment of otitis media.
16. Skin treatment to combat the formation of bedsores.
17. Inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract.
18. Diseases associated with bile.
19. Tuberculosis.
20. Fight fatigue.
21. Fight against vitamin deficiency.
22. Treatment of diseases of the female genital organs.
23. Treatment of glaucoma and vitreous opacities.
All the benefits and harms of Kalanchoe
In addition to all the effects listed above, Kalanchoe helps fight depression and insomnia, serves as an excellent prevention of acute respiratory diseases. And, as an addition, it improves the atmosphere in the house.
But it (the plant) also has a number of certain contraindications and precautions!
1. Kalanchoe preparations can cause side effects, including: heartburn, diarrhea, burning on the skin or other places of application.
2. You should not use Kalanchoe-based medicines during pregnancy (or only when you consult your doctor).
3. Contraindicated for people with hypotension.
4. You should refrain from taking it if you have a tumor or neoplasm.
5. Contraindicated for people with hepatitis or other liver diseases.
6. And, of course, it is worth remembering about individual intolerance. If any negative reaction occurs, stop taking and using the plant or a drug based on it.
7. Kalanchoe should not be used by people with sore joints.
Kalanchoe juice - how to prepare, application
The main value of this liquid is its excellent anti-inflammatory effect. The juice is sold in pharmacies, but it is also possible to make it in your home.
How to get juice
Seven days before the planned cutting, stop watering the plant. Cut off the green leaves of the plant. Then, for seven days, place them in a cool place where there is no direct sunlight. A closet is perfect.
After the specified period, crush the leaves into a fine mushy mass. Squeeze out the juice through a cloth. Leave in the container for 48 hours. This is necessary for the formation of sediment.
The juice must be stored at maximum permissible temperature ten degrees Celsius, but preferably within 4-6 degrees.
So how do you use the juice?
To combat wrinkles, acne and age spots, you should regularly wipe your face with juice.
Treatment of inflammation of the maxillary sinuses. Every four hours, place three drops of juice in each nostril. Sneezing may occur, but it will also help clear the passages.
Remember that in this way you only relieve inflammation and get rid of excess mucus. The principle of treating a runny nose is the same.
If the juice is too concentrated for your mucous membranes, it is recommended to dilute it with drinking water, or even better - distilled pharmacy water.
Healing skin diseases. Rub the damaged parts of the epidermis fresh juice plants several times a day.
Prevention of blackheads. To prevent blackheads, apply the juice before bed.
Treatment of inflammation of the oral mucosa and gums. Rub the juice three times a day into the gums. And after 14 minutes, rinse your mouth with juice diluted with four parts of water. The duration of the procedures should optimally be 5 days.
Treatment of eye burns from welding or laser. Express the juice. Place a drop into the eye every 240 minutes. To increase effectiveness, also use calendula juice. Alternate drops.
Treatment of herpes. For herpes, apply juice to your lips 5 times a day.
Ear infection. To relieve inflammation of the ears, drop a drop of juice into the ear.
Fighting sore throat. Dilute the juice with water in equal proportions. Gargle your throat.
For burns, frostbite and wounds You should coat the damaged areas with juice every four hours. But, if we are talking about open wound, then it is better to treat the edges with ointment, synthomycin will do. Then, the wound is irrigated from a syringe. Afterwards, a gauze napkin soaked with juice is placed on top. Leave the bandage on for five hours.
For the prevention of acute respiratory diseases coat the nasal mucosa with juice. During periods of mass disease cases, you should do this procedure several times a day.
For the treatment of inflammation of the female genital organs You can treat areas with juice. Also, this is a good remedy for combating cracked nipples caused by breastfeeding.
Kalanchoe juice is practically harmless, so it can also be given to children. This is one of the popular ways to treat runny nose in children, because frequent use some drops can be addictive and often provoke weight loss side effects(we are talking about pharmaceutical drops offered to us by the pharmaceutical industry).
Rules for using Kalanchoe for children
🍀Firstly, it is better to use plant juice only in case of complete nasal congestion.
🍀 Secondly, before use, you should make sure that the child is not allergic. To do this, apply a drop of juice to the area of skin between your nose and upper lip. Wait an hour. If there is no negative reaction, you can drop one drop into each nostril. But, first dilute the juice in half with boiled, cooled water. The drops are ready.
🍀If after instillation the child’s sneezing is too intense, then the juice should be diluted even more.
🍀Next time - you can bury juice in a child only if he has already stopped sneezing after the previous burying.
Traditional recipes using Kalanchoe
1. Pain relief. Grind the plant leaf into a pulp. Place in gauze. Squeeze out excess juice. Apply to the painful area.
2. Treatment of tuberculosis. Remember, this is not the main treatment, but only assistance and support to the main methods. In 100 milliliters warm water add 5 milliliters of juice. Stir thoroughly. Consume 30 minutes before the start of your meal. Take it for four months. It can also be taken for preventive purposes.
3. Infusion for treating skin. Used to combat the appearance of bedsores. Mix 20 milliliters of juice with 3 grams of vodka. Apply the mixture to your skin.
4. Treatment varicose veins veins Grind the plant so that you can fill half a liter jar. Top with vodka to the top. Let it sit for seven days in a warm room, but at the same time you need to avoid exposure to sunlight. Every day you need to shake the jar. The course of treatment is three months. Starting from the bottom, rub the infusion on your feet twice, morning and evening.
5. Ointment. Mix 20 milliliters of juice into 30 grams of lanolin. Then add 30 grams of Vaseline to the mixture. Mix everything thoroughly. The ointment will help in the fight against boils and trophic ulcers.
6. For warts A compress of crushed leaves will help.
7. To combat heartburn you should eat a small leaf.
8. To combat fatigue You can live a leaf.
9. Lotion for youthful skin , also great for dry skin. Mix 130 milliliters of boiled water with 30 milliliters of plant juice. Stir 5 milliliters of honey into the liquid. Apply the resulting product for care after washing.
10. Ulcer treatment , gastrointestinal and kidney problems. Drink 5 milliliters of juice three times a day.
11. Cervical erosion should be treated with juice applications.
12. Fight against mastitis. Apply the juice to the area around the nipple three times a day. Also do lotions with juice three times a day.
14. Treatment of prostatitis. Drink 15 milliliters of tincture on an empty stomach once a day. Continue until the symptoms disappear.
15. Fight against cataracts at the first stage. Before going to bed, apply a porridge of leaves to your eyelids. Leave for 60 minutes. Then remove any residue, but do not wash your face.
16. Hemorrhoids It is treated by applying applications to the anus. The juice for application should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1 part juice to three parts water.
17. Mask for oily skin. Mix 15 grams of leaves peppermint, chamomile and linden. Compose herbal tea. Pour the collection with 500 milliliters of boiling water and boil for thirty minutes. Let it cool, strain the broth, mix the herbal mass with Kalanchoe juice and apply to the face. The mask lasts for 20 minutes. Afterwards, you need to wash your face with the resulting decoction.
18. To clean up dark circles under the eyes , you should apply a peeled leaf of the plant to your eyelids.
19. Taking care of curls. Gives softness, fluffiness, and natural shine. Mix 5 milliliters of juices: garlic, birch, Kalanchoe. Add 5 milliliters of honey and one egg yolk. Mix everything thoroughly. Apply the mask to your hair. Wrap your head in cling film and cover it with a cloth on top. Leave for 120 minutes. Afterwards, wash your hair as usual.
20. Strengthen the nail plate. Soak gauze with juice and wrap your nails. Wear gloves on top to secure. It's best to leave it overnight. Several treatments will make your nails less brittle.
In any case, you should consult a doctor. Remember, Kalanchoe does not serve as a primary treatment for serious illnesses.
This is just an excellent natural helper for our body and is truly impressive. But its juice contains powerful biological components that greatly help the body.
In case of any negative reactions of the body to the plant, the procedure should be interrupted.
Take out the leaves and chop them. Place the resulting pulp in cheesecloth and squeeze out the juice.
Kalanchoe juice has a wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effect, promotes rapid cell regeneration, so use it to treat wounds, ulcers, erosions, bedsores and skin rashes. Apply gauze soaked in juice to the affected area for a few minutes. Repeat the procedures several times a day for 5-6 days.
To treat external damage, you can use Kalanchoe-based ointment. To prepare it, mix 2 tbsp. flower juice with 2 tbsp. ghee. Place the resulting mixture on water bath for 20-30 minutes. Cool the ointment, put it in a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator.
Kalanchoe tincture is used to treat varicose veins. Mix a glass of crushed Kalanchoe leaves with 500 ml of vodka. Place the tincture in a dark place for 3-4 weeks. Remember to shake the container every day. The strained tincture can be refrigerated in a glass container.
Soak cotton pads in the tincture and make circular movements over the skin of your feet. Start the massage from the feet, gradually moving higher. This procedure should be done before bedtime. Pain and fatigue will go away immediately, and venous networks in two to three weeks.
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The homeland of Kalanchoe is Africa and Madagascar. The plant belongs to the Crassulaceae family and has fleshy leaves that are capable of storing moisture, like other succulents. However, among lovers of indoor floriculture, Kalanchoe is popular not only for its decorative foliage, it is a beautiful plant with attractive flowers that bloom in winter. And some species also have medicinal properties.
Kalanchoe Blossfeld
The most common cultivated species is Kalanchoe Blossfeld. This is a plant with branching stems and elongated rounded fleshy leaves. Its size is small; the diameter and height of Kalanchoe Blossfield reaches only 30 cm.
Among gardeners it is especially valued for its beautiful flowering. Small double flowers of red, yellow or orange color collected in inflorescences that crown the stem of the plant.
Kalanchoe Kalandiva
Kalanchoe Kalandiva is a hybrid of Kalanchoe Blossfeld. The flowering of this species is much longer (up to six months) and more abundant. A cap of small bright double flowers covers the plant also in winter, provided proper care.
To achieve repeated flowering, it is necessary to form a bush. elongated shoots immediately after the plant has finished flowering. They can be rooted in water and new specimens can be obtained.
Kalanchoe Daigremont
The unusual plant Kalanchoe Daigremont is a “viviparous” succulent. It has a straight, non-branching stem covered with elongated leaves triangular shape with teeth along the edges. On each of these teeth a new tiny plant grows (the so-called brood bud) with leaves and aerial roots.
It is very easy to propagate Daigremont's Kalanchoe, thanks to these daughter plants, just separate the bud and place it on the surface of the substrate. The succulent will soon take root and begin to grow.
Kalanchoe Mangus
Externally, Kalanchoe Mangus resembles Daigremont; the difference between these species is that the latter blooms in early spring with small flowers. After flowering ends, it is recommended to shorten the shoots. The succulent will very quickly grow green mass and continue to develop.
Kalanchoe dissected
The unusual foliage of Kalanchoe dissected, like other species, is juicy and fleshy, but they are strongly dissected, which is why this type of Kalanchoe is popularly called “deer horns.” With age it becomes more decorative.
Kalanchoe trumpetiflora
In nature, this species lives on the island of Madagascar. This is a subshrub reaching 70 cm in height. It has elongated long leaves with many bud buds.
The plant blooms profusely. The flowers are quite large, tubular in shape. In addition, they have a huge variety of colors ranging from white to purple and dark purple.
Kalanchoe is one of the most famous medicinal plants in Russia. And this despite the fact that in natural conditions this plant can only be found in such exotic places as Africa, South America, as well as South and Southeast Asia.
Medicinal properties of Kalanchoe
The anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and bactericidal properties of the Kalanchoe plant have been known to people since ancient times. For this reason, it is often used as a medicine for fast healing wounds and relief from burns. However, this is not all the healing possibilities. amazing plant, which is recognized as medicinal not only in folk medicine, but also in official medicine.
Kalanchoe, possessing an impressive amount of useful substances, has found application in surgery, dentistry, etc. In many countries, this plant has long been a recognized cure for tuberculosis and stomach ulcers.
Kalanchoe tincture can be rubbed into the skin to improve blood circulation and prevent blockage of blood vessels. Not only the leaves of the plant itself can be useful, but also the small shoots that are located along the edges of these same leaves.
These shoots are good “energy drinks”, and therefore it is enough to consume one teaspoon of them every day and very soon you can forget about such phenomena as vitamin deficiency and loss of strength. If you need to get rid of a runny nose, then you need to instill a couple of drops of freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice into your nostrils twice a day.
The tincture can also be useful for varicose veins. To cure this disease, you need to take a half-liter container and fill it with finely chopped leaves of the plant, and then fill it to the very brim with vodka. Next, the container is tightly closed with a lid and placed in a dark room. Duration of infusion is one week. Ready tincture should be rubbed into sore feet every day at night. Rubbing must begin from the bottom up.
Kalanchoe in the fight against ulcers and burns
By applying gauze soaked in freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice, you can quickly get rid of post-thrombophlebic, trophic and post-traumatic ulcers. When boils form and small wounds appear, applying a few drops of juice will help. If you receive a burn, it is recommended to apply crushed leaves of the plant to the affected area and keep it there for several hours.
Kalanchoe - very effective remedy for the treatment of sore throat, stomatitis, blepharitis and conjunctivitis. To make a medicine for these diseases, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of crushed leaves of the plant into a glass of boiling water, then boil for a couple of minutes and, after allowing to cool, strain. This decoction should be used three times a day to gargle and wash out an inflamed eye.
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Kalanchoe is an unpretentious indoor plant, which is very often grown on a windowsill, most often not because of its decorative properties, but for use for medicinal purposes. This flower has long been considered a home healer, thanks to its beneficial properties that nature has endowed it with.
Few people know, but kalanchoe plant not only serves as an element of room decor, but also can help cure various ailments. Useful properties Possessed mainly by the fleshy leaves of Kalanchoe. The juice from them is an important ingredient for medications prescribed to adults and children. It can be prepared at home or bought at a pharmacy. Healing “nectar” is most often taken in the treatment of blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, colds and skin diseases.
Biochemical composition of Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe has a well-balanced biochemical composition, thanks to which it has large spectrum therapeutic actions.
The plant juice is rich in organic acids (citric, oxalic, malic, acetic), polysaccharides, flavonoids, tannins and enzymes. In addition, it contains rutin and ascorbic acid.
When combined with each other, these substances effectively strengthen the walls of blood vessels and reduce the fragility of capillaries. Kalanchoe leaves are 90% water, the remaining 10% is mineral salts, calcium, silicon, manganese, iron, copper and aluminum.
Did you know? Kalanchoe is recognized as one of the best folk remedies from depression, because it helps people who find it difficult to greet a new day in a good mood.
Medicinal properties of Kalanchoe
Medicinal qualities The domestic flower Kalanchoe has long been well studied.
- The plant perfectly purifies the air in the room and destroys germs in it.
- Kalanchoe quickly copes with ARVI, runny nose and colds.
- The juice of the plant is used as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
- Kalanchoe has antibacterial and bactericidal properties.
- The miracle flower helps heal wounds, cleanses the blood and removes toxins from the body, promotes good blood clotting, gives strength, vigor and a charge of vital energy.
Did you know? If Kalanchoe is in the living room or kitchen, it contributes to a favorable environment in the house, and if it is placed next to the bed, then every morning you will wake up cheerful and cheerful.
Treatment of skin diseases
For a burn We suggest using this remedy: you need to make a paste from Kalanchoe juice and egg whites and lubricate the burned area of skin with it. You can simply chop up a leaf of the plant and apply it to problem area for a few hours.
Kalanchoe is an excellent medicinal component in the fight against boils. We suggest taking note of two effective recipes.
Kalanchoe ointment No. 1
Mix 40 ml of Kalanchoe juice and 100 g of anhydrous lanolin. Apply the mixture to boils several times a day. The ointment should be stored at the bottom of the refrigerator.
Kalanchoe ointment No. 2
Mix half a glass of juice with one tablespoon of poplar buds and one tablespoon of St. John's wort, add vegetable oil. Leave the resulting mixture for a week, then strain. Apply to boils 3-4 times a day.
The juice of the plant successfully treats trophic ulcers, fistulas and bedsores. In these cases, several layers of clean gauze soaked in fresh Kalanchoe juice should be applied to the affected area of the skin. When the bandage dries, it is soaked again. You can change the gauze once a day.
It helps a lot when solving problems like this. extract from Kalanchoe leaves. You need to take 100 g of them and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, and then leave for four hours. Then cover with a lid and boil in a water bath for about thirty minutes. Then strain and evaporate half. Compresses are made from the finished extract.
The healing properties of Kalanchoe juice are known to many people suffering from allergies. It is diluted in warm water, and then lotions are applied to the inflamed areas.
If warts bother you, try covering them with crushed Kalanchoe leaves, wrap them with a bandage and hold the compress for 15 minutes. Repeat this simple but effective procedure every day.
Kalanchoe also helps get rid of herpes and herpes zoster: smear the affected areas with the juice of the plant.
At acne Face masks with Kalanchoe are effective. Such mixtures help relieve inflammation and help narrow pores. The mask should be applied to clean skin. We offer two effective recipes.
Kalanchoe mask No. 1
Mix chamomile, elderberry and linden in equal parts and pour a glass of warm water. Leave for 10 minutes, then strain. To this mixture you need to add a tablespoon of oatmeal, half a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of Kalanchoe juice. After about half an hour, the mask should be washed off with warm water.
Kalanchoe mask No. 2
Grind a tablespoon of dill and Kalanchoe leaves through a meat grinder. Add oatmeal to the resulting slurry and Peach oil. Apply the mixture to your face and keep for 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Treatment of oral diseases
Kalanchoe is widely used in the treatment of oral diseases: stomatitis, gingivitis, periodontal disease. A cotton swab soaked in Kalanchoe juice is applied to the inflamed areas, and applications are also made to the gums and aerosol inhalations. All these procedures are easy to carry out at home. The usual schedule is 4 times a day for 20 minutes.
For periodontitis Kalanchoe helps reduce bleeding gums, remove the feeling of itching, and with prolonged use, the pus disappears, the gums return to their original state.
Did you know? Few people know that Kalanchoe is a good remedy for toothache. You just need to chew a leaf of the plant.
Treatment of eye diseases
For some types of burns and eye injuries (for example, inflammation and erosion of the cornea, dystrophic changes in elements eyeball) Kalanchoe juice helps a lot. It is diluted with 0.5% sodium chloride solution or novocaine solution in a 1:1 ratio. These procedures can be performed independently, but only with the permission of a doctor.
Treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
Kalanchoe juice is also very useful for people who have stomach problems: gastritis, enteritis, ulcers. It reduces inflammation of the mucous membrane and stimulates the tissue repair process. However, given the fact that there are quite a lot of gastrointestinal diseases, the methods of use and dosage of the drug for each individual case are determined by the doctor.
And a simple folk recipe will help you cope with such an unpleasant phenomenon as heartburn. Eat a small Kalanchoe leaf at the first symptoms. You will feel the effect within a few minutes.
Treatment of inflammatory diseases
the nose is instilled with plant juice or diluted Kalanchoe oil. It is also effective for sore throat, tonsillitis, inflammatory processes middle ear.
To prevent sinusitis and diseases of the nasopharynx, Kalanchoe juice should be diluted with water in a combination of 1:5 and instilled 2 drops 5 times a day. This solution can be used to gargle for laryngitis, tonsillitis, sore throat, and acute sinusitis.
At chronic tonsillitis Electrophoresis with Kalanchoe juice is also indicated three times a week.
After the postponed infectious disease inflammation occurs auricle– otitis media You can also speed up the patient’s recovery and improve his condition with the help of Kalanchoe.
A tampon moistened with plant juice must be carefully inserted into sore ear and leave it there for several hours. It must be changed every 5 hours. Kalanchoe reliably relieves inflammation and has an analgesic effect.
For compress with otitis you will need: Kalanchoe juice, gauze, vodka or camphor alcohol, polyethylene film. Fold the gauze into quarters and cut in the middle.
Mix vodka or alcohol with Kalanchoe juice in a 1:1 ratio. Dip the gauze into the prepared mixture and apply it to the sore ear so that the shell is open.
Place the film on the gauze after cutting it. Then cover your ear with a thick layer of cotton wool or a warm cloth and secure it. Keep the compress for no longer than 30 minutes.
If damaged eardrum, Kalanchoe juice should be dripped into the ear or a gauze swab should be applied to the diseased organ.
Important! In severe and advanced cases, Kalanchoe can be used as aid, but to treat the disease itself, strong medications or injections.
Treatment of diseases of the female genital organs
Obstetricians and gynecologists are familiar with healing properties Kalanchoe. Ointments containing extracts of this plant treat perineal wounds, erosions, postpartum injuries and ruptures, and inflammation of the mucous membrane.
For wounds and ruptures The same treatment technique is used as in surgery. In case of inflammation of the mucous membrane, Kalanchoe accelerates the process of restoration of damaged areas and enhances the effect of physical procedures. In the treatment of female genital organs Apply a few drops of plant juice to the affected area for 5 days.
Kalanchoe is very useful for nursing mothers, especially for those who have cracked nipples. The components that make up Kalanchoe juice quickly heal cracks and, thereby, relieve women from discomfort. After each breastfeeding, the drug is applied with a pipette, a few drops to each nipple.
Treatment of varicose veins
To save yourself from the unpleasant sensations associated with varicose veins, apply a bandage soaked in Kalanchoe juice to the nodes. It must be kept for 30-40 minutes. 
For pain in the legs and a network of small veins, try a different treatment method. Pour chopped Kalanchoe leaves into a half-liter bottle so that they occupy half the container, add 70% alcohol and place in a dark place for seven days.
Several times during this week the bottle needs to be taken out and shaken. After the period has expired, you can begin treatment. At night, rub your feet with the tincture from the feet to the knees. The pain will go away quickly, but to treat the disease itself, the procedure must be repeated for six months.
The use of Kalanchoe in home cosmetology
Possessing so beautiful biological composition, Kalanchoe has long established itself with the most the best side in home cosmetology.
Cleansing facial skin. Wipe a clean face with a Kalanchoe leaf, first removing the skin from it. To make the juice absorb faster, tap lightly on your face with your fingertips. Then apply regular nourishing cream. After the first procedures, the skin will noticeably freshen.
Anti-acne mixture. Finely chopped leaves pour a glass of boiling water and leave for three hours. Then strain. Wipe your face with the prepared mixture every time after washing. The lotion helps reduce skin oiliness and tighten pores.
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