Kalanchoe Degremona (Kalanchoe daigremontiana), or a doctor plant, is a representative of tropical succulent plants of the genus Kalanchoe of the family Crassulaceae, hundreds of species of which grow in the tropical zone of South Africa, Asia and the island of Madagascar. Kalanchoe Degremona - a standing shrub 50 - 70 centimeters high with a thick powerful stalk and fleshy grayish-green leaves - flower growers are grown in room conditions and greenhouses. The edges of its shiny leaves are hung with brood buds, from which "babies" develop - tiny plants with roots. They easily leave the serrated edge of the leaf and are also easily rooted in the soil.
This ornamental plant is also considered medicinal. Information about the healing properties of Kalanchoe Degremon, a photo of which is presented below, appeared relatively recently. Freshly squeezed juice from the leaves of the plant successfully treats a runny nose in adults and children. If you chew a leaf of Kalanchoe of this species, the condition of the patient with angina will improve. There is evidence that you can "escape" from an attack of bronchial asthma in the same way - to chew a leaf of Kalanchoe Degremon.
Plant care
Caring for this plant is quite simple. A pot of photophilous Kalanchoe should be placed on the windowsill intensively sunlit, and in summer it is preferable to find a place for the plant in the fresh air. In his homeland, Kalanchoe Degremona grows on sandy soils, so for indoor farming it is recommended to take loose, breathable soil with the addition of coarse sand and a small amount of peat. The pot may be small, but always with good drainage. No need to waterlog the soil. Kalanchoe is quite moderate watering in the summer season, and in winter an unpretentious plant needs only limited watering. Its pink flowers on long pedicels bloom in the winter.
Kalanchoe Degremona is resistant to all kinds of pests and diseases. In cases where the plant is waterlogged or kept at low temperatures, it can suffer from gray mold, aphids and scale insects.
The composition of the juice of Kalanchoe Degremon and its use in folk medicine
To obtain juice with antibacterial and antiviral activity, it is recommended to leave the freshly cut leaves in a dark and cool place for no more than a week. The composition of Kalanchoe juice of this type includes tannins, flavonoids, vitamin C, as well as trace elements (magnesium, aluminum, iron, calcium, copper, manganese). The leaves of the plant contain polysaccharides, enzymes and organic acids. Filtered, sterilized, refrigerated plant juice can be used as an external agent for a year. The range of diseases that can be treated with the juice of "room ginseng" (the popular name is Kalanchoe Degremon) is quite wide. With its help heal trophic ulcers of the lower leg, bedsores and fistulas. Kalanchoe juice is a proven tool in the treatment of purulent infections - infected wounds, boils, abscesses. It is used to treat periodontal disease, bleeding and gum itching.
