Medicinal properties of Kalanchoe. Kalanchoe. Methods of treatment with folk remedies

In the natural habitat, medicinal kalanchoe can be found in Africa and Madagascar. Plant very unpretentious, grows even on rocky slopes.

Even beginners can grow it at home. For all its unpretentiousness in care, kalanchoe is irreplaceable for the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

Used varieties

Scientists know more than 200 species kalanchoe. Most plants have only decorative value, so flowering varieties do not have medicinal properties. Medical types:

• pinnate;
• Degremont.

They contain a lot of organic acids, trace elements, vitamins. Useful properties of the plant are used not only in folk practice of treatment.

Kalanchoe is part of many ointments, creams, tinctures.

Doctors often use medicinal properties Kalanchoe in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases.

Appearance

In its natural habitat it reaches quite large sizes: up to 1 meter in height. At home, the plant is smaller, however, no less beautiful and can bloom profusely already in the second year of life.

At cirrus soft, upward-pointing stem surrounded by oppositely growing leaves. The leaves are fleshy, oval in shape, pinnately dissected at the ends. The medicinal plant blooms with pale pink or white inflorescences.

The leaves are ovate, very elongated. Sometimes the leaf halves even fold along the median line. The leaves are quite long, in wildlife grow up to 20 cm.

The plant is gray-green in color, purple spots are located on the lower part of the leaves.

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Plant characteristic

For medicinal purposes, the aerial part of the plant is used: the stem and leaves.

More than 90% of the total mass plants are juice.

• organic acids;
• vitamins C and P, as well as many others;
• flavonoids;
• tannins;
• mineral salts;
• micro and macro elements;
• polysaccharides.

Healing (healing) properties of the flower.

For all its merits, Kalanchoe is also slightly toxic does not irritate mucous membranes.

Folk applications

Majority useful properties the plant was initially noticed not by doctors at all, but by the most ordinary people who grew Kalanchoe (a surgeon without a knife), and they used it as a medicine.

For home treatment, fresh juice is used: it is extracted from the fleshy leaves of the plant, the trunk.

When processed, Kalanchoe, for the purpose of medicinal use, retains many useful properties, and prepared medicines are stored for a long time.

Alcohol tinctures are made from the leaves of the plant.

Ointments are prepared mainly from juice.

Crushed leaves help in the removal of warts.

It is believed among the people that a few sheets eaten can fully restore strength, restore good spirits.

Kalanchoe helps to cope with stress and seasonal depression.

Treatment

The health benefits are undeniable. In medicine with its help treat many diseases. What exactly does Kalanchoe treat and how to apply it:

Contraindications

Kalanchoe also has contraindications.

Kalanchoe can harm the body only with self-medication.

Very often people are mistaken in determining the diagnosis, they can take an allergy for ordinary acne.

In this case, drinking juice can only aggravate the allergy.

In children when instilled in the eyes or nose with juice mucous membranes may become inflamed.

Consumption at the same time with dairy products can lead to severe distress.

The ratio of risk and benefit to health should be especially carefully weighed for people who have cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, glomerulonephritis, rheumatism, low blood pressure. Should not be used in malignant tumors.

Doctors do not advise the use of medicines containing Kalanchoe during pregnancy.

Kalanchoe has been widely used in folk medicine for centuries. However, it should be understood that Kalanchoe has not only medicinal properties, but also has contraindications. Therefore, any treatment should be carried out only after consulting a doctor.

Useful video

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Perhaps the most popular indoor plant is Kalanchoe. With all my love for medicinal plants, I somehow bypassed such a beautiful and affordable flower that can help with various diseases. I am urgently eliminating this defect, and today a detailed article about Kalanchoe, its medicinal properties and contraindications, as well as how to make and apply vodka tincture.

About Kalanchoe: history, facts, application

Botanists include about 200 species of plants to this genus, but two of them are considered the most famous in folk and official medicine - Kalanchoe pinnate and Kalanchoe Degremont. The last species mentioned is often referred to as "Goethe flower" or "Goethe tree" after the great German poet. Goethe admired this plant, mentioned it in letters to his friends. According to legend, in order to always look young, the poet ate a handful of the "children" of this plant every day.

Translated from Chinese, the name "Kalanchoe" means viviparous. And indeed, on its leaves it forms a lot of small shoots - “children”, with ready-made shoots and roots. Having fallen to the ground, the "children" germinate - this is how Kalanchoe breeds.

This is an evergreen succulent plant. It has a fleshy thick stem, a short branched root, thick fleshy leaves. The plant blooms in the second year of life with greenish-white flowers.

The birthplace of the Degremont flower is Madagascar. The pinnate Kalanchoe grows in the tropics of America, Asia, Africa, the Hawaiian Islands and the Caribbean islands. It does not grow in temperate climates, because it does not tolerate frost well and dies when the temperature drops below zero degrees.

Favorite places are areas with rocky soil, mountain slopes, sandy rocky coasts. "Climbs" into the mountains up to a height of 2500 meters.

European botanists have known Kalanchoe since 1925. This succulent is grown for medicinal and decorative purposes (for winter greenhouses, landscaping, etc.). On plantations, bushes can grow up to one and a half meters. At home, the plant can be grown at any time of the year, it propagates by cuttings, seeds, leaves.

In the homeland of Kalanchoe, local residents have long used it to treat various diseases, for example, in India they were treated with a liver, in Madagascar - headaches and cystitis, inflammation of the lymph nodes, etc., and Mexican women used Kalanchoe juice as vaginal contraception.

"Having hit" in our latitudes, the bush for a long time remained only an ornamental plant. Paradoxical as it may seem, but its amazing ability to heal wounds was first noticed by an ordinary gas-electric welder. He sent the plant to the Kyiv Medical Institute, and eight years later, after a series of studies and experiments in the expanses of the former USSR, the serial production of the Kalanchoe Juice preparation was launched.

For medicinal purposes, the aerial part of the plant is used. It is interesting that a bush of any age is suitable as a medicinal raw material. The collection of raw materials on special plantations is carried out in the fall or during the growing season, when the plants grow a little.

Kalanchoe grows well at home. It is believed that this plant has a soft energy that uplifts the mood and creates a positive aura in the room.

Medicinal properties of Kalanchoe leaves

For medicinal purposes, Kalanchoe leaves are used, from which juice is squeezed. The shoots and juice contain:

• flavonoids (kaempferol, gelin);
• polysaccharides;
• triterpenoids;
• sterols;
• bufadienolides;
• tannins;
• catechins;
• lectins;
• enzymes;
• organic acids (malic, lactic, acetic, oxalic, citric, isocitric);
• starch;
• amino acids (phenylalanine, alanine, threonine, etc.);
• trace elements (zinc, magnesium, etc.);
• vitamins.

Through experiments, it was found that if the plucked leaves of Kalanchoe are kept in a dark, cool place for a week, the amount of biologically active substances in them increases by half. Therefore, it is recommended to keep the leaves in the refrigerator for at least a few days before use.

Due to the unique combination of chemicals, Kalanchoe has a wide range of therapeutic effects. Here is a short list of its properties:

• bactericidal;
• choleretic;
• anti-inflammatory;
• bacteriostatic (stops the growth of bacteria);
• astringents;
• hemostatic;
• wound healing.

Kalanchoe Degremont is famous for its analgesic effect, it is effective for ulcer pain, tuberculosis, wounds and ulcers. In case of burns, the affected areas of the skin are effectively lubricated with juice diluted with egg white.

♦ In order to prevent influenza, the juice is instilled into the throat and nose (5 drops each).

♦ In gynecological practice, with cervical erosion with Kalanchoe juice, vaginal applications are made (within two weeks). With mastitis, it is recommended to lubricate the areola of the nipples with juice (2-3 times a day), and also to do warm compresses on the chest with it at night.

♦ Kalanchoe juice helps with inflammatory processes in the kidneys and stomach problems. In parallel with drug therapy in this case, he is prescribed to drink a teaspoon three times a day.

♦ It is also useful to drink juice in case of tuberculosis: a teaspoon of juice is diluted in half with boiled water and consumed after meals twice a day.

♦ Water infusion of Kalanchoe treat inflammation of the eyelids, skin diseases, gargle with colds, gums - with periodontal disease. It is prepared like this: one part of the crushed leaves is infused in six parts of water (6 hours), then boiled for 2-3 minutes. The finished infusion is filtered through a fine sieve or gauze. For skin diseases, the infusion is used in the form of compresses and lotions, for chronic colitis and gastritis with low acidity, the infusion is drunk 2-3 times a day (for a month) half an hour before meals.

♦ With gastritis, you can simply eat a leaf of Kalanchoe, it perfectly heals internal sores and wounds.

♦ In psoriasis, the leaves are crushed and this gruel is applied to the wounds, fixing everything with a bandage. The same is done with warts, it is noticed that after the third procedure the warts disappear. A slurry of Kalanchoe leaves is applied to sore knees (at night) and with bursitis.

♦ Effective for psoriasis and a mix of Kalanchoe and celandine juices (1:1). The solution is impregnated with a sterile gauze napkin and applied for 2-3 hours on the problem area of ​​the skin.

Another recipe for treating psoriasis includes:

• 100 grams of decoction of calamus rhizomes;
• 2 tablespoons of Kalanchoe juice;
• as much celandine;
• 2 tablespoons of flax seed oil;
• 2 tablespoons 5% apple cider vinegar

Mix the ingredients, pour a glass of boiling water and leave for three hours. With the finished solution, make compresses on dry areas of the skin.

♦ With mental and physical fatigue, it is enough to chew a Kalanchoe leaf and in half an hour the working capacity will be restored.

♦ According to herbalists, it is able to slow down the process of tumor development, it is only necessary to eat a leaf of the plant daily on an empty stomach. Do this for 3 days, pre-hold the leaves in the refrigerator. A month later, repeat everything.

Contraindications

After numerous studies, the relative harmlessness of this flower for the body (if applied externally) has been proven.

For internal use, Kalanchoe, despite its medicinal properties, has its own contraindications. You can not use it during pregnancy, individual intolerance and allergic reactions, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, joint disease, people suffering from low blood pressure. Before using drugs from Kalanchoe, you should consult a doctor. Children are not recommended to take alcohol tinctures of the plant.

The use of Kalanchoe tincture on vodka

To prepare an alcohol tincture of Kalanchoe, a half-liter jar is filled with crushed leaves of the plant and filled to the top with alcohol or vodka. Insist for a week, shaking the jar daily.

♦ The finished tincture is rubbed at night on the legs with joint pain, varicose veins. With vasculitis (inflammation of the walls of blood vessels), a cotton swab dipped in an alcohol tincture of Kalanchoe is wiped with diseased skin areas.

♦ With neuritis of the auditory nerve, a mixture of Kalanchoe juice, onion, aloe and vodka helps (take in equal proportions). The mixture is slightly heated and instilled while still warm in the ears, 1-3 drops, preferably twice a day.

♦ For prostatitis, an aqueous tincture is taken orally, a tablespoon on an empty stomach, once a day, until all symptoms of the disease are gone.

Useful properties of kalanchoe pinnata: a healer in our home

Very often in houses there is also such a species as Kalanchoe pinnate, so it is not surprising that people are interested in the healing properties of this plant. It is popularly called the "doctor" or "room ginseng", and this is quite justified.

♦ Leaf juice has an anti-inflammatory effect and perfectly heals wounds, trophic ulcers, burns. Usually, problem areas of the skin along the edge are pre-lubricated with a thin layer of synthomycin or furacillin ointment, and then the wound is irrigated with Kalanchoe juice from a syringe and covered over a gauze bandage abundantly moistened with juice. It is fixed and left for 5 hours.

♦ An ointment is also prepared from this medicinal plant, suitable for the treatment of bedsores, chronic inflammation of the middle ear, trophic ulcers, and long-term non-healing wounds. Mix 2 tablespoons of fresh plant juice with 2 tbsp. spoons of anhydrous lanolin, several milled tablets of furazolidone and 5 ml of novocaine 2%. The resulting ointment is applied to a sterile dressing and applied to the wound.

Ointment on lanolin is also actively used in dental, gynecological and obstetric practice.

♦ Bedsores are also treated simply by applying a peeled Kalanchoe leaf to them. In this case, you need to fix the bandage and leave it overnight.

♦ With cataracts in the initial stage, a slurry of Kalanchoe leaves is applied to the eyelids (before going to bed, for an hour), then removed, but do not wash the face at night. In inflammatory diseases of the eyes, it is recommended to instill 1-2 drops of freshly squeezed juice daily into each eye.

♦ Crushed Kalanchoe leaves can be used for melanoma (skin cancer). This gruel is mixed with apple cider vinegar (in a 1:1 ratio) and applied to wounds as a compress.

♦ To get rid of erysipelas, Kalanchoe juice and novocaine (0.5%) are mixed in equal proportions, a gauze bandage is lubricated with a solution and applied to the affected area of ​​the skin. Do this 3 times a day for a week.

♦ For pain in the ears, otitis media, gauze turundas are made, crushed slurry of leaves is wrapped in each turunda and inserted into the ears overnight. The mixture will draw out pus and relieve pain.

Kalanchoe for sinusitis, runny nose and varicose veins: how to apply

♦ When sinusitis is advised to definitely try to be treated with Kalanchoe juice. To do this, squeeze out the juice from a cleanly washed leaf of the plant, collect it in a pipette and instill a few drops into each nostril. Usually, immediately or after a few minutes, the patient begins to sneeze, so the maxillary sinuses are cleared and freed from mucus. It is recommended to bury the nose at least three times a day, for several days.

♦ With rhinitis, it is useful to lubricate the sinuses with fresh Kalanchoe juice (2-3 times a day). Also, additionally 4-5 times a day, 3-5 drops of juice are instilled into each nostril. A good effect when instilled gives a massage of the wings of the nose.

♦ For varicose veins, an appropriate approach to treatment is when drug therapy is combined with alternative medicine recipes. With this ailment, Kalanchoe helps remarkably, which reduces pain and helps to relieve swelling of the venous nodes.

♦ It is useful to rub the legs with an alcohol tincture of Kalanchoe, from the foot and above. Such rubbing is also a good massage for the legs, which increases blood circulation. The course of such treatment is 4 months.

♦ Kalanchoe-based ointment is also effective for varicose veins: mix fresh plant juice (3:1) with any interior fat and rub into problem areas.

Adenoids in children

Often children under 10 years of age suffer from adenoids, an inflammatory disease of the pharyngeal tonsil. If this disease is not treated in time, it leads to more serious consequences: rheumatism, heart defects, inflammation of the kidneys, etc.

Traditional medicine offers its own methods for the treatment of adenoids in children. One of these is instillation into the nose of freshly squeezed juice from the leaves of Kalanchoe pinnate - 3-5 drops 3 times a day. At the same time, noticeable improvements are observed: breathing is cleared, mucus comes out of the nasopharynx, pain decreases.

However, Kalanchoe should be used very carefully for adenoids in children, at the slightest sign of allergy, dryness in the nose, coughing, this method of treatment should be stopped immediately. You should not force the child if he cries and does not agree to the procedure. A little trick is to give the baby a third of a spoonful of honey after each instillation. The bitterness in the mouth will go away, and the child will no longer perceive treatment as an unpleasant mission.

How to apply for cough

Kalanchoe is also used to get rid of cough, which is one of the symptoms of various diseases (bronchitis, bronchial asthma, colds, etc.). It has long been proven such a simple and effective drug, consisting of the following ingredients:

• shells from 2 eggs;
• a glass of Kalanchoe juice;
• 2 glasses of Cahors;
• 4 lemons;
• 100 g honey.

Crush the shell into powder, twist the lemons in a meat grinder into gruel, mix all the ingredients and leave to infuse in a cool dark place. After a week, the drug will be ready, take it daily on an empty stomach, 30 grams. The course of admission is 3 months.

♦ Another recipe for a strong cough: mix 100 grams of butter, honey, visceral fat, 50 grams of cocoa and two tablespoons of Kalanchoe juice. Take the mixture, previously diluted with hot milk.

Kalanchoe from hemorrhoids: treatment with healing juice

In folk medicine, Kalanchoe is known as an effective remedy for hemorrhoids. The juice of the plant copes well with inflammatory processes, has an antibacterial and antihemorrhagic effect. It is believed that Kalanchoe juice is absolutely harmless to the body, it is used to treat both external and internal bumps.

♦ Only freshly prepared plant juice and fresh leaves are used. In the latter, the edges are carefully cut off, the leaves are rubbed onto a gruel and applied overnight to the bumps on the anus. If there are internal bumps, sterile gauze is moistened with Kalanchoe juice, twisted into turundas, which are inserted into the anus (like a candle).

If the disease has not yet taken an advanced form, it is enough to conduct a weekly course of such procedures. Kalanchoe gruel will relieve swelling of the nodes, accelerate the healing process of cracks, and prevent the development of infection. If the situation is more serious, the treatment will require two weeks and a parallel intake of drugs prescribed by a doctor.

♦ Freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice also helps with hemorrhoids - in the form of applications to the anus. The juice is diluted in advance with warm boiled water (proportions 1:3).

The use of a flower in cosmetology: masks, creams, lotions

Due to the high content of biologically active substances in Kalanchoe, it is often used in cosmetology, adding to skin and hair care products.

It is able to improve skin tone, refresh complexion, improve lymph flow and local blood circulation. The plant is used to care for mature, aging, problem skin.

Creams with Kalanchoe, designed to care for the décolleté and neck skin, are especially effective. Such products nourish and moisturize the skin, protect it from aggressive environmental factors.

In order for the effect for the face to be maximum, in addition to the cream, it is necessary to strengthen the muscles of the face with special exercises that maintain their tone.

It is useful to squeeze a few drops of juice into existing creams to enhance their effect.

♦ Kalanchoe will help get rid of pigment and age spots on the face, due to the presence of acids in its composition, it perfectly whitens the skin.

♦ For people with dry skin, a lotion of Kalanchoe juice, honey and water is great (proportions: 2 tablespoons of juice, a spoonful of honey, a glass of water). Wipe the face with this solution at night.

♦ For dry skin, you can also try an oatmeal and Kalanchoe juice mask. Half a tablespoon of flour is diluted with boiling water to the consistency of thick jelly, juice and a teaspoon of vegetable oil (preferably olive oil) are added. Such a tool will remove excessive peeling and dryness of the skin, smooth out fine wrinkles.

♦ This anti-aging mask also gives a good effect: mix a tablespoon of moisturizer with a teaspoon of Kalanchoe juice and a tablespoon of olive oil. The mask is applied to the face and kept for half an hour. Remove with a cotton pad previously soaked in a weak tea solution. Then any moisturizer is applied to the face. The procedure is carried out twice a week.

♦ Beauticians recommend for oily facial skin to make a multi-component mask from a mixture of herbs and Kalanchoe juice. You will need chamomile flowers, linden and mint leaves, a tablespoon of each component. The mixture is poured with boiling water (2 cups) and boiled for half an hour in a saucepan. Then the infusion is filtered, and the herbal cake is mixed with Kalanchoe juice (a tablespoon) and applied to the skin for 20 minutes. After removing the mask, the face can be rinsed with herbal infusion.

♦ To remove fatigue from the eyelids and get rid of dark circles under the eyes, it is necessary to apply a leaf of a plant without skin to the eyelid area.

♦ For a moisturizing mask with a whitening effect, mix a tablespoon of Kalanchoe juice, a teaspoon of cream and two tablespoons of chopped cucumber pulp. The mixture is applied to the face for 20 minutes, washed off with warm water.

♦ Hair mask based on Kalanchoe will make hair lush and silky, restore their natural shine. You will need a teaspoon of garlic juice, birch, Kalanchoe, honey and egg yolk. Mix the ingredients, rub the mixture into your hair, wrap your head with an oilcloth, and on top with a towel and walk like this for two hours. Then wash your hair with shampoo.

♦ Kalanchoe is also used to strengthen nails. Gauze strips are moistened with plant sap and wrapped around each nail. They put cotton gloves on their hands, keep it like that for several hours (it’s good to do this procedure at night). After regular wraps, the nails become less brittle, their natural shine returns.

How to get rid of acne on the face

Kalanchoe is an ideal option for dealing with acne on the face and other imperfections of problem skin. The juice of the plant is slightly diluted with water and rubbed on the face in the morning. Also, a mask is made from crushed fresh Kalanchoe leaves on the face. The effect is noticeable after several procedures (the skin becomes whiter and cleaner) and is explained by the bactericidal properties of the flower.

Even easier to get rid of single pimples daily just wipe them with a piece of juicy leaf.

Plant care at home

Kalanchoe is an undemanding plant, because it is easy to grow at home. It is photophilous and drought-resistant, with excessive moisture it can die.

For this succulent, a special extract with the addition of sand is suitable as a soil. Typically, such a soil consists of the following components, taken in equal parts:

• soddy soil;
• peat;
• small crumbs of red brick;
• leaf soil;
• sifted purified sand;
• crushed coal.

Sometimes, instead of peat, the use of coniferous land is allowed.

The plant is thermophilic, the optimum temperature for its cultivation is + 15-22 C. In winter, it is not recommended to keep Kalanchoe close to the batteries, it may lose its decorative effect.

Flower growers are advised to place pots with Kalanchoe on well-lit windowsills, but if necessary, protect it from direct sunlight. You need to water the plant with pre-settled water at room temperature. When watering, try not to pour water on the stem, otherwise it may begin to rot and the plant will die. Water from the pan under the pot must be poured out. In winter and autumn, it is advised to water less often and less - so the plant will survive the cold period.

Kalanchoe suffers from an excess of moisture not only in the soil, but also in the air, so it is better not to put it in rooms where the humidity is high. Otherwise, mold appears on the trunk, and then on the leaves and stem, the flower loses its attractive appearance, and may even die.

If the plant has grown, and the old pot has become cramped for him, he is transplanted. This procedure is ideal to do in the spring. It should be borne in mind that only those plants whose root system has filled the volume of the pot need to be transplanted. In a flower shop, you should buy a pot or flowerpot, larger in size and diameter - Kalanchoe is transplanted into it. Another sign that the plant needs to be repotted is dull leaves.

Having prepared the soil, the bush is carefully removed from the old pot and transplanted into a new one. After transplantation, in order to quickly adapt Kalanchoe to new conditions, careful care is organized for him.

The plant propagates by seeds or cuttings. Seeds can be sown from February to March. The soil for seeds is prepared the same as for succulents, you can add fine sand to it, carefully sifted through a sieve.

The grown seedlings are waiting for two transplants: first in cassettes filled with the necessary substrate, then in small pots (6-8 cm in diameter).

An easier way to propagate succulents is cuttings. Young shoots formed after flowering are suitable for this. They are cut during May - June and transplanted into specially prepared soil. Make sure that the temperature in the room is about 20-22 C. Seedlings that have grown stronger are transplanted into permanent flowerpots.

Tips for beginners to grow Kalanchoe to care for him at home:

• Avoid over watering.
• Once a week, carefully inspect the plant for rotten leaves. If any appear, it is better to remove them immediately, and reduce the amount of watering.
• In the cold season, Kalanchoe should be watered less often and less.
• In order for the plant to receive enough light, during the cold period of time, additionally turn on a special fitolamp near it. It can be purchased at any flower or specialty store.
• After flowering, sometimes the leaves of Kalanchoe begin to fall off, and it stops growing. This means that he lacks mineral fertilizers. In this case, “feed” the green pet with special fertilizers; you can also transplant it into fresh soil if necessary.
• The key to flowering Kalanchoe is normal illumination and optimal temperature conditions. Keep in mind that the formation of buds begins to occur at a temperature of 16-18 C. Therefore, if you want to achieve flowering, it makes sense to rearrange the flowerpot on an insulated loggia.
• After the plant has faded, old flower stalks and extra shoots are carefully cut off from it.
• Kalanchoe and pinching are needed, which is done after the formation of the third pair of leaves on the shoots.
• At the first signs of damage to the bush by insect pests (worm, scab, spider mites), it is treated with special means - insecticides. You can buy them at any flower shop. A soapy shower is also suitable for insect control: the plant is gently lathered, left for a few minutes, and then the foam is washed off with warm water. It is better to keep the affected bush in quarantine (set aside for a while from the rest).

Dear readers. Of course, all of you have heard about the medicinal properties of Kalanchoe, but it never hurts to know more, in addition, you also need to have an idea about contraindications. Grow a healing flower on your windowsills, and you will always have an excellent medicine at hand - an ambulance.

All health!

As always with love, Irina Lirnetskaya

Among the nature surrounding man, there are plants that are successfully used to treat various diseases. These include Kalanchoe - the medicinal properties of which have long been used to heal wounds, improve the body, making it antibacterial decoctions, ointments, tinctures. The flower is included in the list of the most effective natural remedies for colds, varicose veins. Knowing the recipes for the preparation of medicines from Kalanchoe, you can strengthen your hair, cure problem skin.

What is Kalanchoe

A popular indoor plant, found on the windowsill in many apartments, belongs to the genus of succulents with fleshy stems and leaves that accumulate a large amount of juice. Decorative and medicinal species of Kalanchoe grow on the territory of Russia. The most common of them are:

1. A variety of Kalanchoe with pronounced medicinal properties is called "pinnate". Differs in axillary leaves and red-pink lush flowers.
2. Another subspecies is also considered healing - Kalanchoe Degremont. The leaf of the flower has a triangular shape with brood buds along the edges of the leaves. This plant has found wide application in medicine, cosmetology, folk healing.
3. The beneficial properties of Kalanchoe Blossfeld are less valued, so florists consider it an ornamental flower, thanks to rounded leaves and bright red inflorescences.

The chemical composition of the plant

The fleshy part contains up to 90% juice enriched with bioactive elements. A significant share among all components is occupied by flavonoids (luteolin, eupafolin, quercetin). Also in the composition of fresh leaves are:

• triterpenoids that can inhibit the development of neoplasms;
• bufadienolides, which have an antitumor effect;
• organic acids, tannins that have bactericidal properties;
• vitamins and microelements;
• polysaccharides.

The healing properties of Kalanchoe

Scientists have found that a set of substances contained in the plant has an anti-inflammatory effect and has a beneficial effect on the human body. They are able to fight the influenza virus, staphylococcus aureus, enhance immunity, restore skin cells. It has been proven that the activity of the ingredients increases if the Kalanchoe juice is allowed to stand in the dark.

Application in medicine

Treatment of Kalanchoe refers not only to the category of traditional medicine. Based on the plant, preparations are made that are prescribed by doctors in the field of dentistry, otolaryngology, gynecology, ophthalmology and other medical areas. Flower juice is sold in pharmacies in the form of a solution with the addition of alcohol and a granular mixture. The drug is intended for external application. With the help of an ointment, mucosal burns are treated, and Kalanchoe extracts are taken orally for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and other organs.

For viral and infectious diseases

The Kalanchoe plant, whose medicinal properties have been noted by many doctors, is of great importance in traditional medicine. The effectiveness of its components has been proven in relation to a wide variety of ailments. The composition has a powerful antimicrobial property, due to which plant-based preparations are recommended to be taken to combat influenza, SARS, and prevent seasonal viruses and infections.

With inflammatory processes

“A surgeon without a knife,” as the medical community calls the plant, has an anti-inflammatory effect, helping to quickly eliminate sore throats, itching when bitten by insects. Rinsing with a solution of the juice of the flower accelerates the healing process of the gums. Therapeutic Kalanchoe can be used in the following cases:

• for the treatment of the common cold;
• to eliminate inflammation of the gums;
• for the treatment of sinusitis;
• with purulent inflammations, such as tonsillitis.

genitourinary system

Medications from Kalanchoe are widely used in gynecology and urology. With the help of a drug based on it, diseases of the genitourinary system in women are treated - dyshormonal mastopathy, cervical erosion, ovarian cysts. The healing properties of the flower are used for inflammation of the kidneys, cystitis. Cracks in the nipples of the mammary glands are treated with Kalanchoe juice during breastfeeding, as a result of which wounds and pain quickly disappear.

Gastrointestinal tract

Kalanchoe juice - whose medicinal properties are valued by physicians and healers, when taken orally, helps to relieve inflammation of the gastric mucosa, increase the body's resistance, and normalize metabolism. "Tree of Life", thanks to a whole range of anti-inflammatory effects, helps in the treatment of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The drug stimulates the process of tissue regeneration, they are successfully treated:

• gastritis;
• enteritis;
• ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• colitis.

Skin diseases

The use of Kalanchoe allows you to get rid of an intractable skin disease - erysipelas caused by streptococci. The course of the disease is accompanied by high fever, damage to a significant part of the skin. Ointment from a flower or fresh juice lubricates the inflamed areas. In the same way, boils, eczema, skin rashes are eliminated. For the treatment of warts, mashed fresh leaves of the plant are used - gruel is applied to the places where unpleasant formations appear, covering with gauze on top. You need to change the compress 2 times a day. The therapeutic course lasts 7-10 days.

In ophthalmology

The medicinal properties of Kalanchoe are popular among ophthalmologists - they prescribe drugs for eye injuries, keratitis, corneal erosion, and degenerative changes in the structure of the eye. An instillation of a solution from Kalanchoe juice is carried out directly into the conjunctival sac. Since the range of eye diseases is wide, it is recommended to check the dosage and concentration of the substance with an ophthalmologist.

Kalanchoe medicine at home

The plant is rightfully considered healing and beneficial, since it can relieve inflammation, accelerate cell healing, and fight harmful bacteria and microbes. A homemade medicine made from the fleshy parts of a flower will always come to the rescue and become a salvation from all kinds of diseases. Alcohol tinctures, ointments, solutions are prepared from fresh leaves. Plant juice can treat a runny nose, lubricate the nasal mucosa to prevent SARS.

There are many recipes for making medicines from Kalanchoe at home. The simplest, most affordable and effective of them include:

1. Chopped Kalanchoe leaves. Cut the plucked leaf of the plant with a knife or meat grinder. Wrapping the mixture in a gauze napkin, make lotions, compresses, tampons. This drug is the first aid for cuts, burns, bruises, effectively treats boils, bedsores, gums. Ingestion of one leaf of Kalanchoe daily helps to increase immunity, restore strength.
2. Ointment recipe. Mix one tablespoon of plant juice thoroughly with 2% novocaine, furazolidone (0.250 ml of each component) and anhydrous lanolin (100 grams). You can prepare an ointment using butter, adding it instead of lanolin. The composition is stored at room temperature, in a dark place. This remedy treats wounds, abscesses, skin rashes, cracked heels, insect bites.
3. Kalanchoe extract for internal use. Take the fresh pulp of the leaves of the flower, put it in a water bath. The mass must be evaporated to half the original volume. Strain the resulting liquid, drain into a convenient container. This remedy is used for tonsillitis, the presence of problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
4. Infusion of Kalanchoe on alcohol. To prepare the tincture, you need to take the fresh leaves of the plant, put them in a glass jar and fill the container with vodka. In this form, the mixture is stored for 10 days in a dark, but not cold place, then the liquid is carefully filtered. Ready alcohol infusion is treated:

• varicose veins, rubbing the legs before going to bed;
• otitis, using 1-2 drops of tincture for each ear canal at night;
• purulent abscesses, making lotions;
• stomatitis, periodontal disease, throat diseases, performing rinsing with a solution (1 teaspoon of the product per glass of boiled water).

The people have long studied the health benefits and harms of Kalanchoe. The plant is used to treat various diseases. Its indispensability in everyday life is associated with healing properties and unpretentiousness, readiness to provide assistance at the right time. Many call Kalanchoe a home doctor, and this is true: a storehouse of vitamins and minerals contained in the plant contribute to healing. However, Kalanchoe must be used with due caution.

plant homeland

Once the tropics gave the world Kalanchoe. The island of Madagascar in South Africa is the birthplace of the plant. Storing moisture in the leaves and stems to survive in a dry climate, the flower synthesizes a whole range of useful biochemical compounds necessary for life. There are many plant species in the tropics, but at home we grow Cirrus Kalanchoe and Degremona, which have healing properties.

The legend of the flower "kalankh"

The miraculous healing of a Russian sailor on an island in South Africa has been known since the eighteenth century. The most dangerous fever struck the sailor of the merchant ship, in connection with which he had to stay on an African island to die. But fate gave him sympathy from the locals, who said that in order to save life, you need to eat the leaves of the Kalankh plant, which means “health”. I must say that this flower grew very abundantly on the island, and the patient, having listened to the advice of the natives, was healed. It is not difficult to guess that the Russian sailors, taking a comrade from the island, took with them a medicinal plant, which later spread throughout the world.

Variety of nutrients

Nature has generously endowed the plant with everything that can prolong life. A storehouse of trace elements, enzymes, vitamins and minerals that determine the energy value of the plant. The benefits of Kalanchoe for humans are obvious, since it contains:

• trace elements: iron, magnesium, zinc and aluminum;
• useful acids: oxalic, ascorbic and tannic, fruit;
• polyphenols;
• glycosides;
• vitamins A, B, C, E, P;
• water.

No wonder the plant is called homemade ginseng.

Healing properties

Kalanchoe, the benefits and harms for the body of which we are studying, are widely used:

• with colds and viral infections;
• for cleaning blood vessels;
• elimination of external inflammatory processes;
• healing of wounds and burns, frostbite;
• strengthening immunity;
• acceleration of the release of bile;
• skin treatment;
• in gynecology;
• pain relief;
• in cosmetology;
• to slow down the aging process.

In addition, the leaves of Kalanchoe, whose benefits for the body are undeniable, purify the air from toxic compounds and metals.

Why be careful

Before using Kalanchoe, the benefits and harms must be studied in detail in order to avoid unpleasant side effects. The plant can cause allergic reactions, including extreme manifestations, when medical care is no longer enough. It turns out that it is necessary to use Kalanchoe without fanaticism, starting with small dosages and gradually increasing them. So, the juice of the plant begins to be consumed with a few drops to check the reaction of your body.

During pregnancy, it is better not to experiment. For infants, Kalanchoe juice is diluted with water in a dosage starting from two drops.

Chronic hepatitis and liver diseases are, of course, the reason why treatment with the help of a unique plant is impossible, because the condition of the disease can be aggravated.

I must say that any treatment in the presence of chronic diseases, in order to avoid complications, should be preceded by a doctor's consultation.

Folk recipes

In folk medicine, juice, ointment and alcohol tincture of the plant are used. Also, the leaves of the Kalanchoe flower, the benefits for the body of which have long been proven, are eaten, applied to wounds, sore joints. Cosmetologists around the world adore the plant and know many recipes to improve the condition of the skin, nails and hair.

It is very important to grow a flower correctly. The soil must be natural, without chemical fertilizers, it is unacceptable to use various chemical top dressings, otherwise it cannot be used in treatment. Only clean soil and water for irrigation will retain the medicinal value of the plant.

How to prepare Kalanchoe juice

Do not water the flower for seven days, and then cut off a few large leaves, put for five or seven days in a cool dark place, for example, on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator, wrapped in a cloth.

To prepare juice, grind the leaves in a ceramic dish, bring to a state of mushy mass and squeeze through a double-folded gauze cloth. The juice of a healthy plant has a bright green color and a pleasant smell, has positive energy. It is best to use it once, but can be stored in a cool place for no more than a day.

When to use juice

In the people, most often Kalanchoe juice is instilled into the nose for colds and viral infections, nasal congestion. But the range of its application is much wider:

• in the treatment of herpes, lips should be lubricated with juice five times a day;
• in order to relieve inflammation of the ear, drip drop by drop into the ear canal;
• to treat gums, rub the juice into the gums three times a day, rinse your mouth, diluting the juice with water;
• inflamed maxillary sinuses can be cured without surgery by instilling three drops of juice every four hours, then rinsing the mouth with juice diluted with water;
• to treat the skin, rub the damaged areas of the skin (this is how warts and age spots, dermatitis go away);
• sore throat is treated by gargling with juice diluted with water in equal proportions;
• in gynecology, by treating certain areas;
• in cosmetology for cleansing the skin, improving color and elasticity;
• in the treatment of tuberculosis, five milliliters of juice are combined with one hundred milliliters of warm water and drunk on an empty stomach four times a day for four months;
• with peptic ulcer of the stomach, drink juice three times a day for a teaspoon.

Ointment preparation

Collect thirty milliliters of plant juice and add fifty grams of vaseline heated in a water bath. The composition should be mixed well and allowed to cool. You can add a few drops of sea buckthorn oil. The ointment can be prepared on badger, chicken, lamb, baked milk fat, which will enhance the therapeutic effect. Store at room temperature.

Application of ointment

Ointment prepared from Kalanchoe is used:

• in the treatment of trophic ulcers and boils is simply irreplaceable;
• for the treatment of cracked heels and dry skin of the legs;
• with exacerbations of psoriasis;
• in cosmetology, to soften hardened skin, calluses;
• for the treatment of inflamed joints.

How to prepare an alcohol tincture

The leaves and stems of the plant should be finely chopped and poured with vodka or alcohol, in the ratio of four tablespoons of pulp per two hundred grams of vodka or one hundred grams of pharmacy alcohol. The resulting tincture must be placed in a ceramic or dark glass container and kept for twenty-one days in a dark and cool place.

The use of alcohol tincture

Alcohol tincture based on Kalanchoe is used:

• with otitis in the ears, drip two drops of tincture at night, sealing with cotton wool;
• with varicose veins, rub your legs at night;
• to improve vision, take the tincture orally in a tablespoon;
• for the treatment of bedsores;
• with prostatitis, drink fifteen milliliters of tincture on an empty stomach once a day;
• for gastritis, mix fifty grams of tincture with three tablespoons of honey, add one tablespoon of propolis oil, which should be prepared in advance by mixing one hundred grams of propolis with one hundred grams of butter and melting in a water bath (gastritis and the initial stage of peptic ulcer can be treated within thirty days , when taking the drug twice a day);
• for hair loss, mix fifty grams of tincture with three tablespoons of honey, castor oil and egg yolk (apply the composition to the scalp three times a week for two hours for two weeks, and then, after a month break, repeat the procedure.

Kalanchoe in official medicine

The pharmaceutical business also did not disregard the healing properties of Kalanchoe, which leaves great hope for humanity to survive in the world of pills and injections. The juice and tincture of the plant, prepared industrially, can be bought at pharmacies without a doctor's prescription. An excellent anti-inflammatory agent used in surgery and therapy, in the treatment of non-healing wounds, purulent tonsillitis, bedsores and trophic ulcers, frostbite and burns. In dentistry, an alcoholic tincture of the plant is used to treat periodontal disease and other gum diseases. Medicines based on Kalanchoe are purchased by medical institutions.

Also, the plant is used for anemia, especially for children. Treatment of blood diseases is not an easy task for physicians. Incredibly, eating Kalanchoe babies helps restore hematopoiesis. In progressive medical institutions, shoots of Kalanchoe leaves are officially included in the menu as an integral part of salads, in the common people “kids”.

home cosmetics

The benefits of Kalanchoe for health, as well as for external beauty, have been proven. A few tips in facial skin care will help maintain youth and good mood.

So, if you apply Kalanchoe juice on clean skin three times a week before going to bed and gently rub it on the face, neck and décolleté, then the skin will receive nourishment and a powerful impetus for renewal. After such a massage, ten minutes later, you should wash your face with warm water, and then apply a baby or night face cream. Skin regeneration is carried out gradually.

Healthy nails are a rarity, especially after gel polish. The chance of restoring the nail plate remains if this procedure is abandoned and Kalanchoe leaves are applied twice a day for a month. Nails will stop being brittle, their healthy color and growth will be restored.

Hair is the main decoration of a woman and should look healthy. The juice or tincture of the plant will help strengthen the hair roots. If you use juice, then it is enough to rub it abundantly into the scalp three times a week before going to bed, leaving it overnight. So dandruff will disappear, hair follicles will be strengthened, a healthy shine will appear. For an emergency enhancement of hair growth and in case of loss, a composition based on tincture with Kalanchoe should be used. In this case, egg yolk, honey and castor oil are added to the tincture, the composition is brought to a homogeneous mass and rubbed into the hair roots in a heated form every other day for a month. Hair will not only be strengthened, but will also acquire natural elasticity, elasticity and will begin to grow intensively. Tincture with Kalanchoe, in this case, can be made on cognac, which will enhance the effect.

The delicate skin of the lips needs care no less than the face. To avoid microcracks and dryness of the skin of the lips, you should apply the juice of Kalanchoe leaves, rubbing it in a circular motion with the pads of the ring fingers for two minutes twice a day for a week. Then, taking a week break, repeat the care. Such a massage is especially relevant in winter and in August, when the scorching sun dries out the skin.

In order to properly use the gifts of nature, it is necessary to know their properties. Folk recipes with Kalanchoe and their compositions contribute to maintaining health.

Kalanchoe (or Kalanchoe), belongs to the Crassulaceae family (a plant with fleshy stems), from among herbaceous houseplants. Its unusually arranged long leaves resemble aloe. Along their entire edge are small light processes that have a root deepened into it. The biological state of the "bryophyll" of the plant (germinating leaf) allows the second generation to exist on a maternal basis.

The structure of the stem and leaf is juicy and fleshy, juice is secreted from them. The use of Kalanchoe for medicinal purposes has a positive effect on improving the condition of patients and serves as a preventive measure that protects against the occurrence of a number of diseases. By its unique properties, it is equated with ginseng and aloe plants.

The homeland of Kalanchoe are warm tropical countries, where it grows in its natural environment.

Medicinal properties

Kalanchoe has a range of effects on inflammatory and purulent processes of external and internal origin of the human body. This is facilitated by oxalic and malic acids, rich in vitamin A and C, polysaccharides and enzymes that can have a healing effect. It contains a wide range of other vitamins.

Application

Kalanchoe is used as a healing, antiseptic agent in the treatment of tropical skin ulcers. Kalanchoe is used in folk medicine, in particular, in diabetes. Its use will prevent the development of gangrene of the toes or the entire foot as a whole with the disease "diabetic foot".

In case of a burn, it is used as a means of emergency first aid. The use of the plant for wounds with a sharp object, abrasions and purulent processes on the skin will provide folk recipes with Kalanchoe and their compositions, which are simply irreplaceable in these situations.

In dentistry, the juice of the plant is used in the treatment of scurvy and periodontal disease. Recipes with its compositions are effective in rinsing the mouth for any infection that has arisen, including stomatitis.

Kalanchoe ointment has all its medicinal properties. The juice or pulp of the plant, interacting well with additional components, they have an effect on the affected areas of the skin. Kalanchoe-based ointment can be prepared according to traditional medicine recipes at home. Its use is widely used in various skin diseases.

The special medicinal properties of Kalanchoe are influenced by polysaccharides, tannins and a wide range of vitamins found in it. These include iron, copper, silicon, calcium, manganese and aluminium.

Properties, relieve inflammation, can be used in the treatment of upper respiratory tract, laryngitis and acute respiratory infections (ARI). Juice and ointment, in particular, help with a cold. Their recipes are described below.

The use of the compounds contained in the plant will help the vein with varicose expansion to get stronger and regain its former shape.

Traditional medicine recipes with Kalanchoe

Juicing

A plant that has a mature and fleshy structure is cut off, it is washed and dried. Juice is easier to obtain if Kalanchoe is pre-cooled before you process it. For the further cooking process, use a blender or meat grinder. The juice is squeezed through a rag, placed in a glass or porcelain container and stored in the refrigerator.

Preparation of alcohol tincture

The use of these formulations is most acceptable, as they can always be in your refrigerator and have a long shelf life.

For the preparation of tincture from Kalanchoe, the pulp of the plant is used. It is crushed into small pieces and poured with pharmacy alcohol or vodka. We suggest preparing the infusion in the following proportion:

• 4 tablespoons of pulp.
• 100 grams of alcohol (200 grams of vodka).

The time and process of preparation is the same as with other similar formulations. The workpiece must be kept for 21 days in a cool and dark place.

Ointment preparation

For concentration and its convenient use, it is recommended to use fats of the following names for viscosity:

• Kurdyuchny (mutton).
• Badger.
• Canine.
• Chicken.
• Melted butter.

The preparation of ointment from Kalanchoe occurs during heat treatment in a water bath. Pre-prepare a mixture of equal parts (a mashed sheet and any of the proposed names, fat), lay it in a glass dish and put it on a trellised base (use a double boiler or any container in the form of a saucepan for this). In this embodiment, the steam will evenly heat the mixture without exceeding the temperature regime (60 degrees Celsius). From the moment it appears, after 60 minutes, remove the workpiece. Leave it overnight to cool. Over the next two days, the process must be repeated. Before straining the brew, it is heated to a melting state, spread on a napkin and squeezed thoroughly. This will allow you to prepare a better quality ointment that can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time. Do not throw away thick residue. It can be used equally, but its shelf life is limited.

We offer another way to prepare an ointment from Kalanchoe. To do this, the juice of the plant is mixed with lanolin (subcutaneous sheep fat, which is obtained by boiling its wool). The composition is prepared in the following proportion:

• Lemon juice - 30 grams.
• Lanolin - 50 grams.

Decoction preparation

To prepare one glass of broth, use 2 tablespoons of plant pulp and boil for 5 minutes. After it is infused, it is filtered and used. The use of a decoction allows you to relieve irritation and inflammation of the mucosa.

The use of Kalanchoe in folk medicine

Runny nose

• Drip the juice of the plant into each nostril, one or two drops during the day four or five times.
• Rub the ointment over the bridge of the nose in the frontal part and near the nasal septum, from the outside (front part). At the same time, make circular movements with your finger until the oily composition under it completely disappears. This will protect the nasal ducts from cooling during the cold season, will help thin the secretion and let it out.

Phlebeurysm

With this disease, treatment with ointment and alcohol infusion from Kalanchoe is effective. The recipes for the preparation of the compositions are described above in the text. They will have a resolving and anti-inflammatory effect when rubbed into the skin. Start this procedure with the toes of the foot and gradually move to the lower leg. Give her special attention. All movements must be from the bottom up. Grasp the calf with two fingers and move the hand gradually, without pressing on the calf muscle and veins. After finishing the massage, put on a special elastic stocking designed for this disease. It will provide the vein with the correct shape, thereby enhancing the effect of the used therapeutic composition.

Erosion of the uterus

Folk recipes using honey in formulations with Kalanchoe are effective for cervical application. Using recipes, it is mixed with ointment, applied to a tampon and injected through the vagina. Keep the composition should be all night.

Ulcer of the stomach and duodenum

The use of one teaspoon before meals for 10-15 minutes of pure Kalanchoe juice will promote wound healing. It is difficult to stop the internal process of mucosal irritation, but it is possible if the treatment is carried out regularly, following the recipes of traditional medicine.

Erosion of the stomach

The juice of the plant will have a preventive effect, reduce acidity and prevent the formation of an ulcer on its walls. The use of the medicinal composition is described in the previous case.

depression and headache

Plant the plant in your conservatory or in peas on your windowsill. Its beneficial essential components will affect the sense of smell, creating an emotional balance, increasing efficiency. Breathe them in and you will be healthy. They will relieve you of a headache and create a mood.

The use of a green piece of the plant in the form of chewing gum will give a greater effect on the above symptoms.

Infection of the oral cavity (stomatitis, inflammation of the gums, gumboil, etc.)

Gargling with an alcohol infusion mixed with water in a ratio of 1/10 or chewing a piece of the plant will speed up the healing process. These recipes will help heal the mucosa and relieve tissue inflammation.

Skin diseases (psoriasis, warts, herpes, purulent lesions, etc.)

The use of the plant in its pure, unprocessed form will accelerate healing on the skin. To do this, tie a sheet with a cut to the affected area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe body. The bandage is applied at night and fixed.

If it is not possible to use the plant, then recipes for an ointment made from juice and fat can be useful to you if you have this kind of skin lesions.

Burn

Mix the juice of the plant with protein or simply drop it on the affected area of ​​​​the skin, thereby providing first aid to the victim.

We recommend using the remaining thick mass from the preparation of infusion on alcohol. Put it on the burnt area and leave it temporarily open (burns are closed in extreme cases, the healing process is much faster when they are additionally cooled with air).

Video: The use of Kalanchoe in the treatment of stomach ulcers

Avitaminosis or during rehabilitation

Recipes of traditional medicine suggest using shoots from a leaf, or its second generation of "children", in nutrition. You need to chew longer to make a connection with saliva. They are also used as part of dishes (a teaspoon daily).

Conjunctivitis and eye redness

Washed with a decoction of Kalanchoe several times a day.

Conclusion

The use of Kalanchoe in folk medicine will ensure the prevention of a number of diseases and help speed up the healing process. You will significantly reduce the time spent at home and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.