Scarlet Tree - Cultivation And Use

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Aloe tree - doctor plant

According to the horoscope, the zodiac sign Cancer (June 22 - July 22) includes plants: modest agraonema; Mason's begonia; fuchsia hybrid; bushy peperomias; warty gastria; cleaning; rejuvenated; calamus cereal; Dieffenbachia is adorable; agave and aloe.

As far as I can remember, my parents always had aloe plants on the windowsill of the window - "agave". The people also call it "doctor plant", attributing, probably, almost an all-healing effect. The medicinal properties of aloe have been known for a very long time (from the 4th century BC). According to legend, Alexander the Great, at the request of Aristotle, his teacher, educator and doctor, after the conquest of Persia, specially captured Fr. Socotra in the Indian Ocean, where the local people bred the wonderful plant sabo (aloe).

Its juice, fresh and boiled (sabur), was used to treat burns and wounds, as an analgesic and antiseptic. Dioscorides, Pliny the Elder, Avicenna report on the healing properties of aloe. The boiled aloe juice was a part of the elixir of life among the ancient Chinese, now it is used there in the treatment of venereal diseases. In Egypt, this juice was used for embalming; there they still hang aloe over the entrance to the house as a symbol of life and longevity. By the way, legend says that after being taken down from the cross, Jesus' body was rubbed with aloe juice and fragrant resin myrrh. In those ancient times, fibers were extracted from the leaves of aloe of some species, from which carpets were then woven and sea ropes were made: being both strong and light, the latter resisted the action of water longer than hemp.

This wonderful plant has been included in indoor floriculture since 1700. According to some experts, the name "aloe" refers to the Greek language, according to others - to an earlier period: from ancient Arabic it is translated as "bitter". Experts call the very south of Africa the place of origin of aloe. Trees of the aloe tree reach there a height of 15-20 m. They have yellowish-brown ringed trunks, thin and curved, as if under the weight of huge bunches of leaves, from the middle of which a flower cluster with yellow-red tubular flowers with an unpleasant odor is thrown out.

The extensive genus Aloe (family Asphodel) numbers about 330 species, a significant part of which in its natural form is mainly distributed in Africa, on the Arabian Peninsula and in the area of about. Madagascar. It should be added that aloe is cultivated in many countries of the world, and in those conditions it became so wild that it became almost an ordinary plant of the local flora. All species of the genus are typical leafy succulents, perfectly adapted for life in their homeland (the terrible conditions of a hot, waterless desert) on a land consisting of clay with a high iron content and hardening in the heat like a brick. Under natural conditions in Africa, aloe is a succulent shrub (from 3 m in height) or trees with erect, branched stems. At the top of each of them are thick, fleshy leaves, collected in dense bunches and arranged in a spiral. On the stem, there are annular grooves - traces of fallen leaves.

In room culture conditions, it is better to install this plant, which is undemanding to growing, on the windowsill of a window of a southern or eastern orientation. He needs a constant supply of fresh air, so he is supposed to periodically ventilate the room. When planting at the bottom of the pot, be sure to arrange good drainage. Aloe prefers potting soilwith a slightly acidic or neutral reaction, with a high calcium content. For it, you can purchase soil designed for cacti in the store. You can prepare the soil substrate yourself: a mixture of equal parts of sod and deciduous land, coarse sand (it would be nice to add a little brick chips and charcoal) is suitable. Young plants are transplanted annually, old ones after 2-3 years. In summer, a pot with a plant can be placed on a balcony or terrace, protected from the burning sun. In direct light, most species burn, turn red and dry out. During this period, it is recommended to water abundant and infrequent; between watering, the earthen lump should dry out. The plant is fed monthly (the best fertilizers are low-nitrogen, since it is important not to overfeed). From excess moisture in the soil, stems and roots can rot. In winter, when the aloe is resting,it is not fed, watered very moderately, kept at a temperature of 10 … 13 ° C.

Aloe is propagated in two periods - in spring or summer (July-August), most often by cuttings. To do this, the shoots are cut into small pieces (10-12 cm long) and kept for 2-3 days so that they wither in the air, and the wound dries up. Cuttings are planted in wet sand to a depth of 1 cm at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other. Water them occasionally (to avoid decay). After the roots appear, the watering rate is increased, then the plant is transplanted into a pot, the diameter of the latter being half the length of the cutting leaves. Near the adult (mother) plant there are always many overgrowths ("babies") that form at the base of the shoots. "Children" can be seated in separate pots: they are easily separated and quickly sprout.

In indoor conditions, the most common species is aloe tree (A. arborescens). Less commonly grown aloe variegated (A. variegata), folded aloe (A.plicatilis) and spinous aloe (A. aristata). In the premises, aloe tree blooms very rarely, since it clearly does not have enough light and heat.

This extremely hardy and unpretentious plant withstands dry air well, grows for a long time under the artificial light of fluorescent lamps, without losing its decorative effect. Single specimens can be grown in rooms or planted in a rocky garden. Bulky rosettes in mature plants are less stable, so they are usually tied to pegs.

Fans of indoor floriculture call it a "green doctor" for a reason - it is a real combination of useful chemical compounds. Emodin, antriglycoside, arabinose carbohydrate were isolated from the plant; aloe contains trace elements - copper, iron, iodine, zinc, boron, bromine, molybdenum, manganese. By the way, the simultaneous presence of manganese and other trace elements in a plant is considered a very successful natural combination.

If you cut an aloe leaf across, you can see a shiny, jelly-like aquatic tissue at the cut. It contains juice that has the famous healing properties. It is used in the treatment of numerous diseases. So, with a runny nose, it is recommended to pour fresh aloe juice, 5-6 drops into each nostril. Enough 2-3 infusions with an interval of several hours. On long-term healing wounds and ulcers of various origins, apply fresh aloe leaves with peeled skin or crushed leaf pulp with juice in the form of lotions, changing them every 2 hours. For diseases of the throat and larynx (pharyngitis and laryngitis), gargle with juice diluted with water (in half), or take (three times a day) 1 tsp. juice, delaying it when swallowing and drinking milk. For the treatment of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia,pulmonary tuberculosis of the first and second stages, the following mixture is successfully applied internally: 1 part of aloe leaves, 2 parts of pork fat (can be replaced with butter), 2 parts of honey. This mixture is kept in an oven at high temperature for 5 hours. Take 1 teaspoon with milk three times a day. When treating tuberculosis, children can be given 1 teaspoon of aloe juice with milk (cycle three weeks); if necessary, the course is repeated after 10-15 days. After that, children gain weight, their appetite improves, their temperature decreases, and the content of leukocytes in the blood increases. Fresh aloe juice is taken orally for chronic constipation and gastritis with low acidity (1 tsp. 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals).2 parts honey. This mixture is kept in an oven at high temperature for 5 hours. Take 1 teaspoon with milk three times a day. When treating tuberculosis, children can be given 1 teaspoon of aloe juice with milk (cycle three weeks); if necessary, the course is repeated after 10-15 days. After that, children gain weight, their appetite improves, their temperature decreases, and the content of leukocytes in the blood increases. Fresh aloe juice is taken orally for chronic constipation and gastritis with low acidity (1 tsp. 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals).2 parts honey. This mixture is kept in an oven at high temperature for 5 hours. Take 1 teaspoon with milk three times a day. When treating tuberculosis, children can be given 1 teaspoon of aloe juice with milk (cycle three weeks); if necessary, the course is repeated after 10-15 days. After that, children gain weight, their appetite improves, their temperature decreases, and the content of leukocytes in the blood increases. Fresh aloe juice is taken orally for chronic constipation and gastritis with low acidity (1 tsp. 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals).if necessary, the course is repeated after 10-15 days. After that, children gain weight, their appetite improves, their temperature decreases, and the content of leukocytes in the blood increases. Fresh aloe juice is taken orally for chronic constipation and gastritis with low acidity (1 tsp. 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals).if necessary, the course is repeated after 10-15 days. After that, children gain weight, their appetite improves, their temperature decreases, and the content of leukocytes in the blood increases. Fresh aloe juice is taken orally for chronic constipation and gastritis with low acidity (1 tsp. 2-3 times a day 30 minutes before meals).

Tincture of leaf juice with wine and sugar or honey is used for stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer, for chronic liver and gallbladder diseases, for stomach catarrh, poor digestion and loss of strength. To prepare this tincture, chop the pulp of the leaves, add a glass of sugar or honey. The mixture is insisted in a dark place for at least three days. Then add a glass of natural red wine and leave for another day. Take a tincture of 1 tbsp. spoon 2-3 times a day. With ulcerative stomatitis, patients are advised to chew leaves or rinse their mouth with fresh juice; it is also useful for gum disease.

If it is necessary to preserve medicinal raw materials for a long time, the juice is evaporated. At home, this happens in the open air. The result is a dry substance (sabur), which is small shapeless pieces of black-brown color. It has a very bitter taste, when dissolved in hot water forms a resinous residue, dissolves completely in alcohol. At home, fresh aloe juice or gruel from crushed and carefully squeezed leaves is obtained after preliminary separation of the thorns.

Although aloe is widely used in scientific and folk medicine, in some cases its use is contraindicated (in acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, acute diseases and inflammation of the kidneys, pregnancy, hemorrhoids, with exacerbation of cardiovascular diseases and pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by hemoptysis and etc.). It is recommended to be treated with aloe under the supervision of a doctor so as not to harm your health.