Crassula, which is popularly known as the money tree, belongs to the plant family of bastards. Therefore, this plant is often called the bastard. He is loved for its unpretentiousness and simplicity in content. Little is known about the medicinal and other properties of the fat woman, but today we will talk about the benefits and dangers of the plant, as well as about the role of its use in traditional medicine.
Characteristics of the money tree
The homeland of this flower is Africa, where the plant can be found in different regions, and its range of growth is very wide. In our latitudes, you can find several types of indoor plants that differ in their external data:
- Oval - a tree with a dense trunk, growing up to 1 m in height and having red veins on the leaves;
Crassula oval - Purslane - a distinctive feature is the presence of aerial roots;
Crassula purslane - Tricolor - the color corresponds to the name, consists of green leaves with red edging and white stripes;
Tricolor - Plow-like - a creeping representative of the species, not distinguished by its large size;
Lymphatic - Dot - the presence of dark and light dots on the leaves of the plant, curly shoots;
Point - Columnar is a small ornamental plant with diamond-shaped leaves with yellow stripes.
Characteristic of all varieties of the fat woman is their pickiness in care and rather rapid growth. The flower does not like abundant watering, and it should not be poured, it is enough to moderately supply Crassula with water once a week in the warm season and twice a month in winter.
The flower does not like hard soil, so from time to time you need to loosen the top layer. The flower prefers to live in a well-lit place, but without direct sunlight, which causes leaf burns and wilting.
Plant care tips
To take full advantage of the beneficial properties of Crassula, you need to properly grow it:
- The plant needs light, but the bright rays of the sun can harm the leaves, burn them. It is better to put the flower pot next to the window on the south or southeast side of the house.
- Indoor temperature should not be lower than 20 degrees Celsius during the growing season, and 12 degrees - in winter.
- In the summer, a pot of Crassula is taken out into the fresh air, placed in a slightly shaded place.
- The leaves of the plant are wiped from dust with a damp cloth, occasionally arranging a shower.
- Watering the money tree is carried out twice a week, abundantly moistening the soil. During dormant periods, you can reduce the frequency of watering. Water is taken at room temperature.
- Top dressing of the money tree is rarely needed, no more than once a month, in summer or spring.
- The crown of the tree is formed by pinching the leaves, which will give side shoots.
- A fat woman is transplanted in rare cases, as needed, because the procedure will become stressful for him. It is better to replace the top layer of potting soil with another one that is more nutritious and healthy.
Crassula care is simple, it is undemanding to growing conditions. The fat woman grows in any conditions. But the plant will bloom only with careful care, when, after a long lack of moisture, they begin to water abundantly.
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It is also called Crassula or Fatty, or Zhiryanka - for its plump fleshy leaves, similar to coins. Perhaps, it is for the leaves that the plant is called the "money tree". Perhaps it really has a special energy for accumulating the energy of money where it grows ... The history of the plant begins in warm countries - one should look for its roots in Africa, Madagascar, Australia. Presented in many types. A tree-like money tree usually grows on our windowsills - the older the plant, the more it resembles a small tree. Here is a photo of a money tree that grows on the windowsill in our apartment:
money tree good or bad?
The medicinal properties of the fat woman for humans
For many owners of this plant, it remains a mystery that it has many medicinal properties and can be fully used for various diseases, as a proven folk remedy. It has long been noticed that in a house where a sick person lives, the plant decays, but quickly regenerates if the owner recovers. Useful properties of Crassula are:
- use for external skin lesions in order to quickly heal;
- treatment of corns;
- relief of joint pain;
- relieving irritation and swelling caused by insect bites;
- antiviral action;
- anti-inflammatory effect;
- treatment of varicose veins;
- healing of the gastrointestinal mucosa;
- relief of symptoms in kidney disease.
The medicinal properties of the fat woman
For treatment, the leaves of the plant are mainly used, as well as its juice.
It should be noted that there have been no detailed scientific studies on the benefits of using any components of the bastard and their positive effects and harm to the human body. The information on the medicinal use of the decorative flower should not be used without the advice of a doctor.
How to use bastard to treat hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids treatment sometimes takes years. And sometimes some are simply ashamed of their condition and do not want to see a doctor. Whatever it was, but you can try to treat hemorrhoids yourself, if a money tree grows at home. Its medicinal properties even make it possible to cure hemorrhoids, if a special composition is prepared for this. It is prepared in the following way:
- The juice of the money tree is mixed with liquid petroleum jelly one to one.
- The composition should stand for a day in a dark place.
After that, a tampon is impregnated with the prepared ointment and applied to the sore spot for half an hour. The procedure should be repeated at bedtime, if there are no contraindications.
Fat woman for joints
Contraindications and possible harm to the body from a fat woman
The use of Crassula for medicinal purposes still has some contraindications; it cannot be used both externally and internally for the following groups of patients:
- women during the period of bearing a child, as well as lactation;
- small children;
- people with individual intolerance to the components and at the slightest suspicion of an allergy.
In general, it is reliably known that the flower contains a small dose of a substance such as arsenic. Previously, it was used in medicine and it was not considered harmful, but recent studies have shown that the substance can accumulate in the human body and cause intoxication.
In this regard, the use of medicinal infusions, syrups made from the bastard should be controlled, and only in a low dosage, so as not to cause poisoning of the body. In the case of using folk recipes, you should not increase the dose yourself and you should immediately abandon treatment if you suspect poisoning.
Is it possible to keep a flower in an apartment and at home or not?
The flower creates a special microclimate in the house... It purifies the air and absorbs unpleasant odors.Crassula is very sensitive to the condition of the inhabitants of the apartment. It collects negative energy if someone is sick, and the flower may die.
The money tree is odorless, so it is ideal for keeping in the house. It will not harm the health of people with allergies. In rare cases, a reaction is possible during the flowering period of the plant.
Recipes and rules for the use of a fat woman
Due to its medicinal properties, Crassula is included in many unconventional recipes that allow you to cope with various ailments.
For a runny nose and sore throat
The anti-inflammatory effect of the flower on the body makes it possible to use it in the presence of pain in the throat, provoked by various viruses and bacteria. The following recipe will work:
- juice of ten leaves of a fat woman;
- 300 ml of warm boiled water.
Dilute the ingredients and gargle after meals 3 times a day until symptoms disappear completely.
You can also use a freshly cut and washed leaf to relieve pain. To do this, you just need to chew it until the juice is released. The procedure should be carried out 30 minutes before meals. Can be repeated several times a day.
Crassula juice diluted with boiled water will help cure nasal congestion. It is necessary to prepare nasal drops in a ratio of 1: 2, respectively, and use them like a regular nasal solution, several times a day, 1 drop in each nostril.
You can also rinse your nose with a solution of squeezed 10 flower leaves and 150 ml of water. It is enough to carry out such washing 2-3 times a day.
With a fungus
The fat woman also helps to cope with such a nuisance as fungal infection of the nails of the extremities. If you have a fungus on your hands or feet, the following options for using the fat woman will help:
- Steam the nail plate in hot water with the addition of soda, soap or celandine.
- Trim the damaged nail as much as possible without damaging the skin area near it.
- Peel the leaf of the plant from the surface skin and apply to the affected area.
- Leave such a compress overnight, securing it with a bandage or adhesive plaster.
Repeat the procedure daily until complete recovery, on average it takes 10-14 days.
Fungus treatment
Similar to the above-described use will be the preparation of gruel from the leaves for the compress. The treatment scheme for the sore spot is the same, but the effectiveness of the gruel is usually higher than that of the leaves.
It should be noted that in severe forms of damage to the nail plate, it is appropriate to use pharmaceutical medicinal ointments together with crassula medicine to achieve a quick effect.
From burns, wounds, insect bites
Flower juice will help get rid of itching and swelling caused by the bites of various insects, if you lubricate the affected area 3-4 times a day.
Gruel, made from pure flower leaves, can be used to relieve burn symptoms by applying it to the affected area and covering it with a bandage. You need to change the compress every 5 hours.
On a note!
The healing effect of Crassula is used for minor wounds: you just need to attach a sheet to the cut.
With cystitis
For inflammation of the bladder, a decoction based on this flower will help, for its preparation you need:
- 200 ml of boiling water;
- 3-4 middle leaves of the money tree.
Finely chop the leaves and pour boiling water over, let stand for a few minutes, then simmer for 7-10 minutes and insist for an hour until it cools completely. Strain the resulting broth through cheesecloth or fine sieve. Keep refrigerated.
Take three times a day before meals, 1 tablespoon, the course of treatment is two weeks.
With arthrosis
Crassula juice is also effective in the treatment of joint inflammation. With arthrosis, it is recommended to use it for rubbing sore joints at night.To do this, simply squeeze the juice out of the plant and rub it in. The number of procedures required directly depends on the severity of the disease, but an overdose with this use of the fat woman will not occur in any case.
From calluses
The people even call the flower "callus" because of its ability to remove outdated and rough skin. It is necessary to clean the leaf of the plant from the surface layer so that it begins to secrete juice, and apply it to the corn.
Remember!
To improve the action of such a lotion, you should first steam the corn, and leave the lotion overnight, securing it with a bandage. Repeat the procedure until the blisters disappear.
For cold sores on the lips
Due to its anti-inflammatory effect, the fat woman is used to treat such an unpleasant manifestation as herpes on the lips. Freshly squeezed flower juice should be applied to the lips where the herpes appears. You can use this option up to 6 times a day, it is desirable to keep equal time intervals between using the juice.
Be careful!
However, you should be careful when using the jellyfish for oral administration at home, because arsenic is abundant in its leaves. If used incorrectly or overdose, there may be complications in the form of impaired consciousness, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion and even serious poisoning. It turns out that the plant money tree harm can bring us too! If mishandled, the bastard can turn out to be a poisonous plant and, accordingly, very dangerous!
Fat woman in cosmetology
Facial skin care is relevant for women at any age. Money tree face masks are especially popular among the beautiful half of humanity due to the fact that they allow you to keep your skin young and healthy for a long time. Below are a few recipes for different types of face masks, making it glowing and smooth.
Mask for oily skin
To make it you will need:
- a few bastard leaves;
- chicken egg protein;
- a teaspoon of oatmeal.
The leaves of the plant are washed, dried, ground in a blender to a gruel state, one teaspoon of which is mixed with whipped protein and oatmeal, ground in a coffee grinder. Everything is mixed and applied to cleansed skin, except for the area of the eyes and lips. Hold for 15 minutes. Do it once a day for a week.
Rejuvenating mask
In order to prepare it, you will need:
- 1 teaspoon of gruel from the leaves of the plant;
- 1 teaspoon milk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of natural honey;
- 0.5 teaspoon fresh yeast;
- 8 drops of vitamin E.
All ingredients are thoroughly mixed. The mask is applied to clean face skin, avoiding the eye and lip area for 15 minutes. The procedure is done once a day. Recommended use - within a week.
Brightening mask
Who among the girls does not dream of perfect fair skin? Especially redheads, who often have freckles on their faces. This mask will help get rid of them:
- a teaspoon of money tree gruel;
- a teaspoon of parsley gruel;
- a teaspoon of fat sour cream;
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice.
All components are thoroughly mixed and applied to the face using a gauze frame for 15 minutes. This mask is recommended to be done once a day for a week.
Beneficial features
The money tree has always been highly regarded for its wide application profile, although not everyone is familiar with its properties:
- the flower cleans the air in the apartment, absorbs unpleasant odors;
- the plant is capable of accumulating bad energy (for example, when someone is sick or if an unwanted guest comes to the house);
- ideal for people with allergic reactions;
- good bactericidal properties;
- flower juice relieves inflammation and promotes rapid healing of wounds on the body, eliminates itching;
- useful substances contribute to the rapid scarring of wounds;
- the leaf pulp contains water with mucopolysaccharides, which form mucus. It acts as a protection for skin tissue and prevents the growth of bacteria.
The juice of the money tree is also useful for hair: it accelerates their growth and strengthens the hair follicles. One glass of finely chopped leaves must be poured with a liter of boiling water and infused for an hour. Read more about the beneficial properties of the plant here.
Then the broth is filtered and the hair is rinsed with it after washing.
The benefits and harms of the money tree will directly depend on its competent use for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
