On the windowsills of many apartments there is often a beautiful and unusual plant with carved, jagged leaves. It is a home flower of Kalanchoe - the medicinal properties of this representative of the flora are known since the time of the origin of Chinese medicine. Thanks to some unique abilities of the plant, it has acquired the same popularity as aloe. Especially common are such varieties of Kalanchoe as Degremona and Pinnate.
Useful properties of the flower Kalanchoe
This plant is not necessarily used as medicinal raw materials. Even just standing on the windowsill, it produces several useful effects:
- air purification;
- elimination of bacteria;
- disinfection of premises from viruses, including influenza;
- stimulation of the nervous system.
The healing properties of indoor flowers Kalanchoe
For therapeutic purposes, the leaves of an adult plant are used. They contain the maximum number of useful chemicals and biogenic stimulants that have the following curative effects:
- stop bleeding;
- wound healing;
- disinfection;
- coping with inflammatory and putrefactive processes;
- improvement of blood circulation;
- prevention of fragility and clogging of blood vessels;
- toning;
- removal of acute, even dental, pain.
Juice and pulp of Kalanchoe, used in its pure form or for the manufacture of various medicinal products, help from such pathological conditions:
- coryza ;
- herpes;
- insufficient activity of immunity;
- periodontitis;
- phlebeurysm;
- flu;
- trophic ulcers;
- burns;
- furuncles;
- erysipelas;
- Panaritium ;
- cervical erosion;
- otitis media;
- diseases of the pharynx and upper respiratory tract.
Cosmetic properties of the Kalanchoe flower
The anti-inflammatory activity of the examined plant helps to cope with some skin defects.
For example, lotions and tonics based on pancake calanchoe juice can reduce the amount of acne, subcutaneous acne, improve the color and relief of the face, help purify the pores, eliminate pigmentation spots.