Epifillium cactus is a beautiful indoor plant that is decorated with funnel-shaped flowers resembling orchid flowers of a wide color range.
The fruits of the plant, which can be eaten, have a plum-like shape and a sweetish taste, similar to a strawberry and pineapple cocktail.
Beneficial features
In addition to its decorative properties, this type of cacti is valued medicinal properties, the first mention of which is dated by the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
Due to its beneficial properties, Epiphyllium is widely used in alternative medicine and pharmaceuticals.
Juice, flesh of the stems, fruits of the plant are used as the main ingredient for the preparation of alcohol tinctures, ointments, tinctures, compresses, etc.
In the shoots and fruits of cactus contains a large number of active substances.
Which have the following medicinal properties:
- wound healing;
- diuretic;
- antibacterial;
- hemostatic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- preventive;
- tonic;
- tonic
Application Methods
In pharmacology, it is used to make various homeopathic preparations.
Epiphyllium is able to block the negative impact on the human body of electromagnetic radiation, which comes from televisions, computers and other household appliances.
The pulp and juice is widely used to treat certain diseases of the digestive, urinary, nervous and cardiovascular systems.
The effectiveness of Epiphyllium in the treatment of diseases and injuries of the skin, joint and rheumatoid pain has also been proven.
Due to its diuretic properties, cactus is used to eliminate puffiness.
The plant helps with colds, migraines, high blood pressure.
External use helps to stop bleeding, healing wounds.
Cactus juice helps get rid of hangover.
The use of juice and pulp inside in the form of infusions and infusions of alcohol has the following effects:
- cleansing lymph and blood;
- normalization of blood circulation;
- cleansing the blood and digestion of toxins;
- normalization of the liver and digestive organs;
- speeding up the excretion of harmful compounds;
- preventing the development of pathogenic microflora in the body;
- elimination of inflammatory processes, by acting on the foci of inflammation;
- acceleration of regenerative processes of damaged skin surfaces;
- normalization of metabolism;
- increase immunity.
What diseases does the plant treat?
Specialists of traditional medicine recommend to use Epifillium to get rid of such diseases as:
- digestive disorders;
- pathology of the heart and vascular system;
- neurological disorders;
- hyper and hypotension;
- BPH;
- liver disease;
- skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema);
- rheumatism of the joints.
Important: Before starting therapy, consult a doctor!
Cactus Recipes
From psoriasis
Epiphyllium (dreamland) used to treat psoriasis.
Used in the form of lotions and compresses. There are many recipes for such ailments.
The most effective are the following:
- The juice of the plant is mixed with the juice of horseradish bark in proportion 2: 1 (2 parts of cactus / 1 part of horseradish).
Moisten a piece of soft cloth or bandage in the mixture and attach for 15-20 minutes to the affected area.
The procedure is done through every 3,5-4 hours before full recovery.
- Fruits rub until gruel and mix with lilac buds.
Mix pour 150 ml of vodka and insist for 12 hours in a dark place. Use tincture to wipe the skin in place of skin rashes.
For treating digestive problems
How to apply Epiphyllum cactus to normalize digestion? To treat the stems of the plant, wash and chop with a meat grinder. Add equal amount of granulated sugar to the resulting gruel, mix and insist 3 days.
Then a glass of fortified red wine is added to the mixture and kept in a cool dark place for another day. Mixture use 2 times a day before morning and evening meals on 15 ml.
Puffiness and urination disorder
As a diuretic, an infusion of Epiphyllium fruit pulp is used.
For its preparation it is necessary to take 15 g crushed with the help of a fruit mincer and pour 300 ml of boiled water at room temperature.
To sustain 12 hours in conditions 20-23 degrees and drink throughout the day 3-4 sips.
To cleanse the liver and digestive tract from toxins
In order to clean the liver and intestines from toxins, a mixture of Epiphyllum juice and infusions of herbs and plants is used.
To prepare the medicine, it is necessary to mix the following dry herbs in equal parts: plantain, immortelle, mint, dandelion, celandine, dogrose, wormwood. 4 tbsp. l. dry mix pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and let it stand within 3 hours.
Add cactus juice to the infusion and use it warm daily before bedtime. The treatment lasts 4 weeks.
Important: therapeutic effect is directly related to the observance of the diet, including the rejection of fat, flour, salt, sweet, as well as the use of caffeine and nicotine.
From joint pain and rheumatism
Peel carrots, chop them on a grater, add a few drops of cactus juice, the same amount of turpentine and 1 tsp. olive oil.
Apply the mixture on the region of diseased joints, cover with gauze or cloth, lay a layer of polyethylene over it (food wrap can be used), wrap with a woolen scarf or a scarf.
This compress leave overnight.
Epiphyllium pulp is used to relieve joint pain. To do this, the stems and fruits are crushed and the resulting gruel is rubbed into the joint area. Cover the treated surface with a clean cloth, wrap up with a warm scarf and leave for a few hours.
Epiphyllium can rightly be called a medicinal plant, but in order to use all its beneficial properties for the benefit of the body, it is very important to consult with experts (both traditional and alternative medicine).
Important: Remember, non-compliance with the dosage, the frequency of administration can cause serious harm to health.
- species and varieties;
- care of the plant.
In the treatment of various ailments with the help of this plant, an allergic reaction can develop, both to the substances that make up the cactus and to other ingredients of the prepared medicines. Therefore, do not self-medicate, but entrust your health to a specialist.
