What treats Kalanchoe: why is this flower used in medicine, how to use it to get rid of acne on the face, as well as cough, varicose veins and other ailments?

Kalanchoe is the flower of life. He has long been a kind of doctor on the windowsill. A perennial plant has about 200 species.

Under natural conditions, Kalanchoe grows in the tropical parts of the planet - Africa, Asia, America.

The flower is not noticeable in appearance, but has healing properties and comes to the rescue for various diseases.

Although Kalanchoe has been used since time immemorial, experts in the field of herbal medicine and traditional medicine are still studying the plant, making new discoveries, why it can be useful and what diseases it helps.

What cures this flower?

For medicinal purposes, use the stem and leaves of the flower, its juice and pulp. Besides the plant itself is an ideal indoor cleanserwhich is located. It destroys harmful microbes, disinfects the air in the room.

Kalanchoe has several basic healing properties:

bactericidal;
antiseptic;
hemostatic;
restorative;
healing;
anti-inflammatory;
immunomodulatory;
antifungal;
tonic;
antiviral.

The plant has these properties due to the combination of chemical compounds in it. Kalanchoe is recognized not only as a folk, but also as a traditional medicine. Repeatedly proven regenerative property. The biological elements that make up Kalanchoe instantly cleanse the tissue of necrotic cells, accelerating the healing of damaged surfaces, including in the presence of pus.

Juice composition

Despite the wide popularity and application, the biochemical composition of the plant has not been fully studied. Kalanchoe leaves are almost 95% liquid. The juice itself contains flavonoids and acids of organic origin:

gelatin;
quercetin;
kempferol;
oxalic, acetic, citric and malic acids.

The pulp of the flower is rich in vitamins, macro and trace elements, mineral salts. It also contains polysaccharides, tannins and enzymes (malic dehydrase and oxalic acid carboxylase).

IMPORTANT. The high biological activity of Kalanchoe is due precisely to the presence of unique components of flower juice. Plant enzymes significantly accelerate all metabolic processes in the body. Vitamins C and P increase immunity, and strengthen blood vessels.

Application

In traditional medicine

For a long time, doctors did not want to recognize all the useful and healing properties of Kalanchoe.

Only from the beginning of the twentieth century, the composition of the flower began to be closely studied and produced preparations based on plants. Kalanchoe began to be widely used in such areas of traditional medicine:

otolaryngology (on the use of plant juice for colds of the ears and nose, read here, and how Kalanchoe is used to treat sinusitis can be found in this article);
surgery;
gynecology;
Dentistry
cosmetology.

In most cases, in traditional medicine, Kalanchoe is used externally.. In pharmacies today you can find many medicines with Kalanchoe:

ointments to eliminate any skin lesions, boils and cuts;
tinctures for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the oral cavity, skin and nasopharynx.

When combined with furazolidone, novocaine and lanolin, doctors use Kalanchoe juice for the treatment of purulent-necrotic wounds, pressure sores, ulcers, as well as in cases of skin transplantation. And when mixed with St. John's wort oil, Kalanchoe is used to eliminate infections in wounds, boils and abscesses.

In folk recipes

Representatives of alternative medicine have examined the whole spectrum of useful and healing wealth of this plant for a very long time, and they are used externally and internally (you can learn more about the properties and application of Kalanchoe here). No wonder the flower earned the national title of home ambulance. In everyday conditions, leaves and stems, their pulp and juice are used. Various ointments, infusions, tinctures and extracts are prepared from them.

The range of application of Kalanchoe in alternative medicine is very wide.:

cold;
flu;
runny nose (how Kalanchoe is used from a cold, we tell in this material);
otitis;
tonsillitis;
eczema;
psoriasis;
angina;
burn and frostbite;
gastritis and ulcer;
conjunctivitis;
varicose veins;
tuberculosis;
pressure sores;
acne
stomatitis and periodontal disease;
avitaminosis;
anemia.

Kalanchoe perfectly helps to cope with many skin problems:

acne;
acne on the face;
acne
skin pigmentation.

ATTENTION. The most elementary and simple way to combat acne and inflammation of the skin is to wipe the damaged areas with a leaf of a plant, from which the top layer must first be removed. After a week's use, the skin is significantly tightened and smoothed, acne and peeling disappear.

Owners of oily skin apply plant infusions like lotion. The liquid cleanses the skin from impurities, tightens pores and makes it fat free, and also has an anti-inflammatory effect. Lotion is prepared as follows:

protein of 1 egg;
100 ml of cologne (any);
100 ml camphor alcohol;
100 ml of liquid from Kalanchoe leaves.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Apply after washing daily, wiping the problem areas with a swab moistened with lotion.

Will help Kalanchoe in the fight against dry skin:

25 g of honey;
50 ml of purified water;
30 ml of Kalanchoe juice.

Mix the ingredients until a homogeneous mixture and use after washing, like a lotion.

Kalanchoe is suitable for every skin type. and quickly get rid of all types of acne. Thanks to its cleansing properties, the plant helps in accelerating blood circulation and cellular renewal, and also heals all kinds of inflammations.

Kalanchoe will help in the fight against all types of cough in adults and children. From the first days of admission, sputum production is significantly improved, and coughing attacks will significantly less disturb the patient. To eliminate sore throat and cough, a chewed, washed Kalanchoe leaf should be chewed twice a day. With a serious cough, plant juice diluted with pure water 1: 1 will help.

For the treatment of bronchial asthma and other complicated respiratory diseases, a prescription is used.:

250 ml of Kalanchoe juice;
4 lemons;
shell of 2 eggs;
100 g of honey;
2 tablespoons of cahors.

Cooking:

Beat the lemons with a blender into a smooth gruel with zest.
Scrape the shell into powder.
Combine the ingredients and mix well.
Leave for 7 days in a darkened cold place for insisting.

Take 30 g of the mixture in the morning on an empty stomach. The treatment cycle is 3 months.

TIP. This plant quickly and effectively copes with the cough of people of all ages. But for children under 3 years of age, doctors do not recommend using these recipes.

Contraindications

Before using Kalanchoe, you must always consult a doctor. Despite its non-toxicity, the juice and pulp of a flower may not help in treatment, but lead to complications.

It is forbidden to apply Kalanchoe to people with hypersensitivity to the substances in the plantas well as women in position. Use inside should not be used in the presence of cirrhosis and hepatitis. Any drug with the presence of Kalanchoe is contraindicated for people with low blood pressure.

It is also strictly forbidden to use this plant in the presence of any types of cancer and patients with joint problems. For young children under the age of 3 years, it is strictly forbidden to use Kalanchoe juice in the treatment of the common cold with non-diluted boiled water (read more about the use of the plant for the common cold in children here).

The flower of life has a huge spectrum of action. In addition to external and internal administration of drugs, infusions, lotions and ointments, it is recommended to have kalanchoe on the windowsill in a flowerpot. The plant is endowed with soft energy, which is shared with everything around. It is recommended to put a flower in the bedroom for a sound and sweet sleep. In the office, Kalanchoe will help establish a workflow. And in the nursery, the child will be in a good mood every day and will strengthen the baby’s immunity.