Today is a sharing day and I will share what I
have learned about the plant I asked the other day to help in identification. It’s
worth it.
Thank you so much for helping me to identify the
plant on the picture and enlightment that follows. My special thanks go to Rosekraft, Vi and Claude.
I would like to introduce to you her majesty CALLISIA
FRAGRANS. A plant rarely to buy in the flower shop or nursery. If you live in
9+ zone it may grow outside, below 9 it can grow only indoors.
As I first saw Callisia fragrans, whithout
knowing the name, I was told about it strong remedy to different health
problems and the comparison to ginseng in that aspect. My research shows that
there really is something special about it.
1. The first source I’d like to share:
“I have a
very healing plant I wanted send to you but I decided ask first if you need it,
just as thank you gift to you wonderful souls. First the story. More then a
week ago I finally bought cooper pipes. I did put together my CB. It was on
back porch, was raining and i not know where to place it yet. On Sunday I made
a hole in the flower bed and decided move whole CB ... long story... almost
killed myself it was so heavy. It was about 10 am in the morning, I could not
turn my body, bend, I could not do any healing work on myself, my whole back
was off, in pain.
Now I am sitting in pain and thinking that I am not going pay those doctors, how I can go to work and work and what can I do. First thing came to my mind my plant. I used it many times before and it would take 3-4 days to take care of any inside pain.
Now the plant name is CALLISIA FRAGRANCE. We have many books in Russia about that plant and its healing abilities. “
If youwant to read more click here.
2. Second is scientific source – results of the
research made by one of the universities:
“Callisia Fragrans
Family Doctor PlantThe phenomenal healing effect is explained by the bioactive
substances contained by the plant. Callisia Fragrance fights various kinds of
infection, stimulates metabolism, improves circulation and immune system,
purifies the body. Also, it relieves pain, heals wounds and even tumours. In
addition, it tackles indigestion and breathing problems. This resource is a
guide on using the plant for medical purposes.It is not only a decoration
plant, it has wide medicinal use in Europe and Russia. Active biological
substances that are in Callisia fragrans can struggle with any types of
infections, stimulate metabolic processes, strengthen immunity and circulatory
system, has positive influence on growths. Substances from steroid group
contained in Callissia fragrans give it these wonderful possibilities. Because
of the presence of biologically active substances Callisia Fragrans (Golden
tendril) can help fight various diseases. The whole plant posses curative
compounds, juice is the same throughout the plant, although it's higher
concentration in the stem.'Золотой ус' Zolotoy us’.”
3. On one of the
blogs the author is writing:
“Before
leaving Aunt Luba initiated us into the methods of making Basket Plant extract
which, as she said, “cures everything, and boosts the immune system.”Basket Plant – (Callisia fragrans). Also known as золотой ус, or “golden whisker” in Russian.
How tomake an extract you can learn by clicking here. After clicking look n thebottom of the page.
Recommended further reading Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America, Third Edition (Peterson Field Guides)
