Native to Madagascar, the Leaf of Life love-bush symbolises the regenerative power of life with its green fleshy appearance. It moisturises our lives with its succulent properties.
Kalanchoe pinnata, commonly known as cathedral bells, air plant, life plant, miracle leaf, and Goethe plant is a succulent plant native to Madagascar.
BENEFITS OF TAAMEAWU (Miracle leaf or Life Plant): also known as Bryophyllym Pinnatum or Kalanchoe Pinnata!
Below are some other benefits:
●Treats Kidney stones: In case of kidney stones, give 40-50 ml decoction of whole plant twice a day.
●Useful in Urinary disorders: Give 5 ml juice of its leaves to the patient suffering from thirst and any disorder related to urinary system. It is a very good and effective cure. In case of urine related disorder in men, give 40-60 ml of its decoction with 2 gm. honey mixed in it. Give this twice a day.
●Helpful in Boils: Slightly warm its leaves and crush them. Tie it as poultice on the affected area. It cures boils, redness and swelling too.
For Hypertension: Give 5-10 drops of the extract of its aerial parts. It is beneficial in controlling blood pressure.
●Curbs Leukemia: Give 5-10drops of the extract of its aerial part, twice a day. It is beneficial in blood cancer.
●For Vaginal disorders: In case of vaginal flow in women, give 40-60 ml decoction with 2 gm. honey mixed in it. Give this twice a day.
– Treats Headache: Crush its leaves and apply on the forehead. It cures headache.
– Aids in Eye pain: Extract the juice of its leaves and apply all around the eyes. It cures pain in the white part of eyes.
●Treatment for Wounds: Slightly warm the leaves and then crush them and tie on the wound. It helps the wound heal faster and also eliminates the scar.
●Cures bleeding diarrhea: Give 3-6 gm. juice of its leaves with cumin seeds and double amount of ghee mixed in it. Give this to the patient thrice a day. It controls the blood flow in diarrhea.
●Manage leucorrhoea: For women who suffer from leucorrhoea ailment, use the decoction of the leaves twice daily. It helps delay the flow of blood within the blood vessels.
●Treat piles at home: Drink the extract of the leaves twice daily to get an effective cure for piles.
●Good for the liver: Bryophyllum pinnatum promotes the health of the liver. You can cure jaundice fast.
●Treat ear pain: Get a fast curefor your ear pain by applyingthe juice of the leaves.
●Cure boils: Crush a few leaves and form a poultice. Apply this on the boils. You can use this on redness and swelling of the skin.
– Helps heart health: It improves the health of the heart.
●Treat colds and coughs: For common cold and coughs,the juice of the leaves along with sugar candy will help. This can help people suffering from asthma also.
●Relieves stomach ache: If you have a stomach ache, you can get relief by having the decoction of the leaves.
●Diuretic action: You can cure urinary disorders with the juice of the Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf. This is good for curing excessive thirst. Drink a potion of 40-60 ml every day in the morning and evening.
●Teething problems: Babies who are cutting their first teeth will have relief from the pain.
– Anthelmintic action: Bryophyllum pinnatum helps remove worms in the intestine effectively. Have the decoction of the leaves twice a day with honey.
●Antipyretic property: If you have a fever, the miracle leaf will help relieve your symptoms.
●Corrects dysentery: Have theleaf extract with honey to get relief from dysentery.
Helps with weight management: You can lose weight by using the Bryophyllum pinnatum leaves.
●Prevents grey hair: Regular use of the miracle leaf will help prevent the greying of hair. It promotes the health of the scalp too.
Good anti-oxidant property: Make tea with the dried leaves and have it twice or thrice a day. This will help you fight free radicals better.
●Helpful for diabetics: Control your diabetes with the Bryophyllum pinnatum leaves.Have the decoction twice every day and see your blood sugar levels drop significantly.
– Cures constipation:You can get relief from your constipation by having the tea made from the dried powder of the Bryophyllum pinnatum.
●Purifies blood: Miracle leaf has a purifying action on the blood. It removes the toxins and helps improve your health.
Juice for chest cold: Warm 3 leaves and juice them. This should yield 2-3 tablespoon of leaf of life juice. Add a pinch of salt . Take one tablespoon three times a day for as long as needed.
It cures stones and purifies abdominal area.
It is purgative and cures piles, pacifies tridosha, flatulence, dysuria, ulcers, and wounds and purifies blood.
●It is very famous medicine to cure kidney stones and similar other problems.
● is given for the treatment of a cough, asthma, cold with candy sugar.
●It is used against dysentery.
●The plant root is used to treat high blood pressure.
●It is also used to prevent any kind of cardiac problems.
● is used for the treatment of fever.
●Rhizome powdered is used for the treatment of constipation.
●The extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum is used for the treatment of roundworms (clotrimazol).
●The extract of the plant is used for the treatment of antipyretic activity.
●Using juice of this as ear drop heals the ear pain. Its natural remedy for ear pain.
●Root of this plant is believed to protect the liver and proved useful for the treatment of hepatitis.
●It is proved diuretic. So, it cures difficult urination.
●Because of its antioxidant property, the plant is used in the mixture of herbal green tea.
●It is used as one of home remedies for piles (Hemorrhoids).
●The leaf juice is used for the treatment of stomach ache.
●Extract is used for the nourishment of the hair and treating gray hair.
●Leaves are used against intestinal disorder.The paste is used against leucorrhoea.
●Fresh juice of Patharchur can be used to treat jaundice.
The leaves, stems, roots and flowers all have therapeutic values and have rich antioxidant properties.
This wonder of nature, which spreads its aroma through its stems, is used extensively as herbal medicine.
It works wonders as an alternative remedy for any type of respiratory condition, and arthritis.
It is also known to have antibacterial, antifungal and antihistamine properties.
The crushed leaves of this miracle leaf bring relief to insect bites, bruises and relieve pain and anxiety disorders.
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Herbal tea from the Leaf of Life plant leaves has cured shortness of breath, coughs and colds.
Tea infused with the leaves acts as a diuretic and helps reduce high blood pressure, though mildly sedative in nature.
The crushed leaves are mixed with coconut oil and are used for curing headaches.
It is used widely for skin hydration.
The plant should not be consumed during pregnancy and everyone should consult their doctor prior to using the Leaf of Life.