Aromatic Callis

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Aromatic callis / Callisia Fragans / is a perennial plant and belongs to the family Commelinaceae. The stem of the flower is erect, leafy, fragile. At height at home it reaches 80 cm, and in nature - over 150 cm. The leaves of the fragrant kaliziya are oblong, 20-30 cm long and 4-6 cm wide. In appearance they look like small corn. They are thick, juicy, yellow-green, covered with a shiny waxy coating. Swallows grow from the upright stem of the flower. They are multi-knee, reach a total length of over 100 cm and are covered with underdeveloped leaves.

At the end they end with a leafy rosette - a panicle. When the swallowtail lies on the ground (as in strawberries), the rosette takes root and gives rise to a new plant. This is the natural way of reproduction in nature. At home, kalizia is propagated mainly by rooting cuttings in water. Although rare, the calyx blooms with small flowers less than 1 cm, gathered in a paniculate inflorescence. They emit a strong, gentle pleasant scent, resembling a lily of the valley. Mexico is considered to be the birthplace of the aromatic kaliziya. Under natural conditions, the plant grows in tropical and subtropical areas of Central America, the Antilles and Southeast Asia.

Composition of aromatic kaliziya

Aromatic callis contains active substances from the group of flavonoids and steroids, a wide range of vitamins and trace elements (iron, chromium and copper), which inhibit the development of cancer cells. The flavonoids in kalizi juice are quartcetin and kaempferol, which reduce the fragility of blood vessels, have a diuretic and sedative effect, enhance the action of vitamin C.

Growing aromatic kaliziya

Kalizi are unpretentious plants. In winter they are grown at temperatures above 10 degrees. They grow equally well in sun and partial shade. Since they are not affected by pruning, they can be given a different shape. Water when the soil dries well. They love spraying. In summer they are fed once a week and can be taken outdoors.

Propagation of these plants is very easy by rooting cuttings in water. They are planted in rich soil to which coarse sand is added. The pot should be larger to accommodate a well-developed root system.

The variety elegans (C. elegans) is very suitable for growing. It has creeping stems with straight ends. Its leaves are ovate, up to 7 cm long, dark green above, velvety, with narrow silvery veins, and below - purple. The small white flowers crown the ends of the stems. Used as an ampel flower. The teuantepecana (C. tehuantepecana) resembles the previous variety, but has pink flowers.

Benefits of aromatic kaliziya

Aromatic callis is more popular as an indoor, decorative potted flower. Unfortunately, few people know that the stem and leaves of the plant have incredible properties - to cure a number of diseases that modern pharmaceutical, medical science and practice sometimes find themselves powerless to deal with.

In Bulgarian folk medicine and phytotherapy kaliziya is not widely known. Around the world from aromatic callis medicinal oils and ointments, infusions, infusions and decoctions are prepared. They have anti-inflammatory properties, help heal wounds, burns and various injuries, taken internally help heal ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, have a choleretic and antitumor effect.

Quartcetin in calysis has anti-cancer activity and is an effective antioxidant, diuretic and antispasmodic. It is used for allergies, hemorrhagic diathesis, capillary fragility, nephritis, rheumatism, cardiovascular, eye and even infectious diseases.

Kaempferol strengthens blood vessels, has a tonic, anti-inflammatory effect, removes toxic substances from the body and is an effective diuretic. It is used in the treatment of various inflammatory processes, allergies and disorders of the urinary system.

The steroids in the composition of plants are called phytosteroids. They have estrogenic activity, as well as antibacterial, antisclerotic and antitumor properties. Phytosteroids are used in oncological diseases, as well as in the treatment of diseases of the prostate, monocrine system and metabolic disorders.

Aromatic callis is known as a powerful immunostimulator and plant biostimulator that strengthens the immune system, which in turn eliminates disease states. It turns out that it is especially effective in the treatment of diseases of the joints and spine, rheumatism, arthritis, osteoarthritis, radiculitis, hemorrhoids, constipation, gastritis, colitis, eczema, allergies, psorosis, eye diseases, bronchial asthma, neurosis, depression, cysts, fibroids, infertility and as an aid in the treatment of diabetes.

The use of aromatic kaliziya in combination with other herbs leads to excellent results. It helps to more easily absorb the herbs used by the body and enhances their action. As a result, the body successfully copes with the disease.

Folk medicine with aromatic kaliziya

Fresh leaves, stems and stalks of aromatic callis are saturated. They are placed in an enameled, glass or porcelain dish. Using a wooden spoon, crush to make a slurry. It is filtered through gauze to separate the juice. Olive oil or sunflower oil is added to it, mixed well and left to mature for three weeks. Put in a dark bottle and keep in a cool place.

Freshly picked stalks are cut into small pieces, placed in an enamel dish, covered with olive oil and placed in a preheated oven at 40 degrees and stewed for ten minutes. Then strain through gauze, pour into a dark bottle and store in a suitable place.

The ointment from aromatic callis It is used to treat bruises, frostbite, trophic ulcers, arthritis, arthrosis, various skin diseases, for rubs in colds. It is prepared as follows: Freshly picked leaves, stems and stalks are finely chopped. Crush into a slurry and add baby cream, Vaseline, oil or pure fresh lard in a ratio of 2: 3. The two components are mixed together and ground until completely homogenous. The resulting ointment is placed in a dark box and stored in a cool place.

Juice is squeezed from fresh leaves and stems and mixed with baby cream, Vaseline or lard in a ratio of 1: 3. Stir and keep in a cool place.

Alcoholic infusions of aromatic callis are the most commonly used drug. The way they are prepared is the same. Depending on the disease: the amount and concentration of alcohol, the amount of calcium and the treatment regimen change.

Apart from being a remedy, the alcoholic infusion of kalizia also has a prophylactic use. Take 12 internodes of a swallow, cut them into small pieces, place them in a one-liter glass bottle. They are filled with 750 ml of 40% alcohol. The bottle is capped and kept at room temperature for 14 days. Then strain and store in a dark bottle in a cool place. Take 1 tsp. twice daily 40 minutes before eating.

Calcium decoctions are used to treat most diseases. Unlike infusions, in this case prolonged heat treatment is avoided. In addition, the decoctions use all the green parts of the plant - stems, stalks, leaves.

If you suffer from constipation, you can prepare the following decoction with internodes of lastun or two smaller leaves of kaliziya. These parts of the plant are chopped and placed in an enameled vessel. Cover with half a liter of cold water and heat to boiling without boiling. Remove from the heat and leave for 7 hours. The resulting decoction is filtered into a dark glass bottle and stored in a cool place. Take 1 tbsp. 3 times a day 40 minutes before meals.