Kalanchoe in the people has many names: "room ginseng", "green first-aid kit", "surgeon without a knife", "flower Gette."By the way, it was thanks to the German poet that this plant got to Russia. The Gette sent the Kalanchoe to his friend by mail, and he, in turn, having experienced his healing qualities on himself, contributed to the spread of this curative plant.
Today, the most famous form of its therapeutic form is the Kalanchoe tincture, which can be found in a pharmacy or prepared independently. And how to do this, and for what purposes to use the resulting product, you will learn from this article.
Indications for use
Pharmacy kalanchoe tincture can be applied externally in the following cases:
- trophic ulcers;
- long non-healing wounds;Pressure sores;
- burns;
- aphthous stomatitis;
- varicose veins;
- cracked nipples during lactation;
- gingivitis.
This drug has indications for internal use:
- chronic enterocolitis;
- gastritis;
- gastroduodenitis.
Calanchoe tincture is used in the treatment of inflammation of the middle ear and the common cold. In the latter case, it promotes softening of the crusts in the nose, stimulates sneezing, so that the mucus release occurs quickly enough.
Tip! When treating a common cold in children, this remedy should be used immediately before instillation of the nose.
Kalanchoe tincture is highly effective in varicose veins. To get rid of this problem it is enough to rub the skin of the feet from the feet towards the knees and above. The procedure should be done twice a day for 2 months. If necessary, continue the course for another 30 days.
Tip! To maximally quickly cure varicose veins, it is recommended to mix the Kalanchoe tincture with a tincture of white acacia or chestnut in a ratio of 1: 1.
Home tincture
To make a Kalanchoe tincture yourself, it is necessary:
- to cut several leaves, rinse in running water, dry and cut into small pieces;
- to take 2 tablespoons of the crushed raw material, to shift in a glass container and to pour in 200 ml of vodka;
Tip! Use only classic vodka, without impurities and flavors.
- put the jar with the contents in a warm place and leave for 10 days;
- after the specified time, the tool is filtered and stored in a shaded area.
Application of
The use of tincture of Kalanchoe on vodka facilitates the course of many diseases, and also prevents their occurrence. In general, the home remedy has the same indications as the pharmacy form of release. With the help of this remedy you can easily cure a protracted runny nose, sinusitis and purulent wounds. It is used as lotions and compresses, and also buried in a sick ear before going to sleep, and the patient's condition improves significantly in the morning.
Traditional medicine advises using a tincture of Kalanchoe on vodka for getting rid of furuncles, rashes, acne and pigment spots. To do this, it is necessary to wipe the problem areas with a cotton disc moistened with this product before going to bed.
Important! But remember that with oily and combination skin, which has inflamed areas, it is not recommended to use alcohol-containing preparations.
High efficiency in diseases of teeth and gums is rinsed with tincture. It is mixed with tincture of calamus and is performed twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
With prostate adenoma, the drug is recommended to take inside, always for half an hour before meals - before breakfast and dinner. If the improvement begins, then the frequency of reception can be reduced to one time, preferably in the evening. The average duration of the course is a month.
Contraindications
Contraindications to the use of tinctures of Kalanchoe should in no case be neglected. These include:
- pregnancy period;
- Whipple's disease;
- liver disease;
- cirrhosis;
- hypotension;
- glomerulonephritis;
- benign and malignant neoplasms;
- decompensated diabetes mellitus;
- rheumatism;
- allergy;
- individual intolerance.
But in any case, before starting treatment with Kalanchoe preparations, you should consult your doctor.