Medicinal properties and application of Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe is one of the most useful indoor plants. Everything has healing properties in it - both leaves and stem. In addition, it heals with its very presence. Phytoncides of Kalanchoe disinfect the air, kill bacteria and even mold spores.

Everyone can grow and propagate it, because it is a common, not demanding on conditions, perennial plant, constantly strewn with children who quickly take root. The people of Kalanchoe are deservedly called the "home doctor" and there are reasons for it, because it can cure almost everything from a mild cold to boils (the treatment of catarrhal diseases of the ears and nose was described in detail in this article).

Composition, useful properties and application

The chemical composition of Kalanchoe is not worse than that of pharmacy medicines. This plant contains useful elements that the sick body lacks so much:

• vitamin C;
• polysaccharides;
• tannins;
• flavonoid glycosides;
• organic acids;
• mineral salts;
• catechins;
• micro and macro elements.

Kalanchoe is used in almost all medical fields:

• gynecology;
• otolaryngology (how Kalanchoe is used to treat an otolaryngological problem such as a runny nose, read here, and here, you will learn how to treat a runny nose in children with this plant);
• Dentistry
• ophthalmology and many others.

This is a medicinal plant:

1. It is rich in substances that relieve inflammation and cleanse wounds from pus.
2. Burns, bedsores and ulcers heal.
3. It restores blood.
4. It removes toxins from the body and improves the condition of the walls of blood vessels. It is because of these substances that Kalanchoe is popular in folk medicine.
5. Traditional medicine also appreciated this flower, pharmacists add its extract to medicinal preparations.
6. Kalanchoe juice is recommended for cervical erosion, boils and fissures on the nipples of nursing women.
7. Medications with Kalanchoe are often used in the fight against rashes, acne, and spots on the face.
8. Kalanchoe is also in demand in cosmetology. Masks with juice additions rejuvenate the skin, increase its tone, nourish and smooth.

Kalanchoe treats no worse than expensive drugs bought at a pharmacy and helps with such problems:

1. Phlebeurysm. Rub the problem areas with tincture of Kalanchoe for at least 90 days.
2. Dermatitis. Lubricate the skin with a mixture of Kalanchoe juice and honey.
3. Stomatitis. Rinse your mouth often with juice during the day or chew a peeled leaf of a plant.
4. Tuberculosis. After breakfast and after dinner, take half a teaspoon of juice diluted with water.
5. Rhinitis, sinusitis (how to apply for sinusitis?). Instill freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice 2-3 drops in each nostril three times a day.
6. Gum disease. Rinse your mouth with tincture of Kalanchoe 3 times a day.
7. Mastitis. Make lotions from juice on the chest.
8. Eczema. Winding the peeled leaf of Kalanchoe to a problem place, change twice a day. This method can be used for warts and psoriasis.
9. Gastritis. On an empty stomach before eating, drink 2 teaspoons of the infusion.
10. Otitis - instill a warm tincture on vodka half an hour before bedtime in a sore ear.
11. Thrush. A cotton swab soaked in juice should be placed in the vagina and left for 3-4 hours.
12. Avitaminosis. Once a day, take a tablespoon of purified Kalanchoe.
13. Burn. It is better to use ointment, because pure juice is highly concentrated and will cause a burning sensation.
14. Frostbite.Wrap gruel from kalanchoe in a bandage and apply to affected areas.
15. Tonsillitis. Dilute fresh juice with warm water and gargle for a minute.

The beneficial properties of Kalanchoe that heals this plant and how to apply it can be found in our material.

Watch the video about the composition, medicinal properties and methods of using Kalanchoe:

Juice

1. In order to properly make the juice, you first need to cut the leaves of Kalanchoe and leave it in a dark place for 5-7 days, with a temperature of no higher than 10 degrees.
2. After that, grind the leaves until smooth and squeeze the juice with gauze.
3. Do not use liquid until a precipitate appears in it (this will happen within 2-3 days).

What is the advantage of Kalanchoe juice and what is it used for, can be found in our material.

Ointment

30 ml of Kalanchoe juice mixed with 50 g of lanolin and 50 g of petroleum jelly. This ointment is stored in the refrigerator for up to 20 days.. Ointment anesthetizes well, and is also used in the treatment of boils and trophic ulcers.

Extract

Kalanchoe extract is used for gum disease and other dental diseases.

It is also used for problems with the gastrointestinal tract. The extract is prepared in a water bath by evaporating the infusion of Kalanchoe.

Infusion

Water infusion helps with:

• varicose veins;
• sore throat;
• Toothache
• burns;
• ulcers;
• eczema
• bedsores and other diseases.

Kalanchoe leaves are poured with water and cooked in a water bath for 10-15 minutes. Store the infusion in the buried container in the refrigerator.

Tincture

1. In a 0.5 bottle (preferably glass) put 5 tablespoons of peeled and chopped Kalanchoe leaves in a pulp.
2. Then completely fill the bottle with vodka or alcohol.
3. Leave in a dark place for 10 days, so that the mixture is infused, while shaking every day.

How to apply? She can rub her legs, drip into her ears, rinse her mouth and treat wounds. What indications for the use of tinctures of Kalanchoe, as well as recipes for its preparation, read in our article.

Fresh leaves

Kalanchoe leaf is crushed, wrapped in gauze and applied to the sore area. It is very convenient for cuts, dilated veins, burns, acne and sore gums.

With honey

Instructions for use: most often, Kalanchoe with honey is used for colds, because drinking pure Kalanchoe juice is bitter, and with honey it is not only sweet, but also useful.

To do this, take Kalanchoe juice and honey in equal proportions, mix and drink twice a day.

With cranberries

A very useful prophylactic that suggest use for vitamin deficiency and heart disease. To do this, you need to mix half a glass of Kalanchoe juice with a glass of crushed cranberries and add one or two tablespoons of honey.

For a month, take a tablespoon three times daily.

Contraindications

Kalanchoe is almost harmless and you can refuse to use it only in some cases:

1. Pregnancy.
2. Allergy to a plant.
3. Cirrhosis of the liver.
4. Hepatitis.
5. Tumor.
6. Low pressure.

Conclusion

This useful plant must be planted in every home, because Kalanchoe is a strong defender of health and immunity. He is ready to help at any moment, and will save from arrogant harmful bacteria, which strive to get into the body.

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