The Kalanchoe It is a medicinal plant that has proven to be magnificent, and according to recent studies in Mexico City, it has anti-cancer and anti-tumor properties, in addition to being anti-inflammatory, healing wounds faster and regenerating the skin from burns, among other things.
It adapts to both sun and shade and can grow just as well indoors as it does outdoors. The only thing that can harm its growth is low temperatures, so we must protect it from frost and heavy rains that cause excess moisture.
In this article we are going to talk about the properties and benefits of kalanchoe, how it should be taken and what kalanchoe is for.
What is kalanchoe and what is it for?
kalanchoe pinnata (Bryophyllum pinnatum), also known by other names such as air leaf, Goethe’s plant, Ojaransín, earring flower, immortelle, leaflet, tronador or witch’s herb. There are other varieties of this plant such as the Kalanchoe Gastonis-Bonnieri and the Kalanchoe Daigremontiana.
You will see that kalanchoe is a plant with many medicinal applications. More and more studies are being carried out on this plant and the information we have on its applications in medicine is greater.
Kalanchoe is used to reduce inflammation, improve immune system response, protect the kidneys, improve sleep quality, take care of the digestive tract, or improve asthma and cough.
It is an oxygen-producing plant, so it is good to have it in the room of people with respiratory tract illnesses.
Kalanchoe pinnata properties
This medicinal plant has in its composition: phenols, acetates and flavonoids, among some of its most notable components.
Kalanchoe is a medicinal plant with different effects on the body, which provide action:
- anti-inflammatory
- Hepatoprotective
- antihemorrhagic
- anticancer
- Diuretic
- antihistamine
- antiseptic
- Antidiabetic
- antibacterial
- antalgic
- Anti-ucerous
- Emollient
- digestive
- Antiviral
How to use kalanchoe
for medicinal purposes Kalanchoe leaves are usedwhich can be prepared to apply externally or internally.
For internal use of kalanchoe It can be prepared in infusion with the dried leaf of the plant. The most common way to use kalanchoe is by adding the fresh leaves to cold or warm dishes such as salads or they can also be prepared to drink the kalanchoe leaf juice alone or add the leaves to green smoothies. The kalanchoe leaf does not have a particularly strong flavor, so it will not alter the flavor of the dish in which you include it, however, take the leaf fresh and do not cook it.
For external use the leaves can be used making plasters or poultices and the area can also be massaged with the juice extracted after crushing the leaves. For example, for a headache, the lightly crushed leaves would be placed on the forehead and neck, or for colic and abdominal pain, they would be placed on this area to relieve them.
Contraindications of kalanchoe
The use of this medicinal plant is contraindicated during pregnancy.
The consumption of kalanchoe could be contraindicated during lactation, consult your midwife or gynecologist before taking any medicinal plant.
This is general information and is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a health professional before taking any medicinal plant so that they can offer you the best solution based on your needs and your medical history.
Important: It should be clarified that Bioguía does not give medical advice or prescribe the use of techniques as a form of treatment for physical or mental problems without the advice of a doctor, either directly or indirectly. In the case of applying any information on this site for this purpose, Bioguía does not assume responsibility for these acts. The site is intended only to provide information of a general nature to aid in the pursuit of personal growth and development.
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