Ficus - the sacred tree of Muslims and Buddhists. Under religiosa the Buddha attained enlightenment, Nirvana. Ficus carica or fig tree, fig tree, according to the Bible - the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
The fig leaf covering Adam and Eve was Karik's leaf. And benghalensis is called the World Tree and it is considered a symbol of immortality and rebirth.
Home benefits
Ficus - a plant that has beneficial properties and contraindications. Heat-loving, grows in tropical countries.
But in nature, it can also be found in the Caucasus, Central Asia and the Crimea.
The plant can be not only the decoration of the apartment, but also to bring benefit and harm to the house. Ficus - how is it useful?
Useful properties of ficus for home:
- rubber;
- glucose, fructose;
- medicinal raw materials;
- tinctures and mixtures of leaves and juice of ficus;
- improves the indoor climate, cleans the air from harmful substances;
- building material for roofs and sheds;
- rough fabrics;
- food for animals, birds and insects;
- "live bridge".
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- Ficus - a plant vulnerable to winter.
Medicinal properties
Traditional medicine is actively using alcohol tinctures, mixtures and grinding from ficus for treatment. Tinctures and mixtures of leaves and flowers of the plant prevent the appearance of malignant tumors, reduce benign growths (fibroids and fibromas).
In folk medicine, ficus leaves are often used. Tincture rubbed hardening with mastopathy.
A cooling compress from a frozen “milk” is used in the treatment of hematomas, radiculitis, arthritis, and osteochondrosis. With the help of medicinal components contained in the plant, boils are perfectly treated, reduce toothache, remove tumors in the oral cavity, and have a resolving effect on the cysts on the gums.
It also helps with coughing:
To make ficus juice, pass a few leaves of the plant through a meat grinder and add honey.
The tincture is prepared as follows: tear off a couple of leaves, put it in a glass bottle and pour it with a glass of vodka or alcohol.
Insist in a cold place a couple of weeks. Then filter and add a tablespoon of honey.
Juice, tinctures, ointment on the basis of ficus affect the body in different directions and help to heal:
- bronchitis, tracheitis, cold cough;
- dysentery, intestinal disorders;
- joint disease;
- hemorrhoids;
- calluses, warts, papillomas, wen;
- promote lactation.
Useful properties help from hematomas:
Ficus is a means of:
- tonic;
- painkillers;
- expectorant;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antitumor.
"Ayurveda" advises to grow it at home, because it has a good effect on the energy of the room.
According to Ayurveda, the ficus cleans the house from anger, worries, anxieties, helps to find inner peace and wisely solve life problems.
A photo
The photo shows the appearance of the ficus:
Harm to man
Could there be an allergy to ficus? Rubber plant allergenic plant, emit rubber.
They can adversely affect the health of asthmatics. There are various allergic reactions in persons with hypersensitivity: attacks of asthma, swelling of the mucous membranes, diarrhea, vomiting.
According to the observations of experts, the small-leaved “Benjamin” takes the 3rd place among allergens after dust mites and domestic animals.
Is it poisonous?
What is poisonous ficus? The plant produces juice. It can not be tasted unnecessarily and, especially, to drink it. Once on the skin of the hands, it can cause irritation.
Ficus refers to plants that during the day, in sunlight, absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen, and at night, vice versa. Therefore, you should not actively decorate the bedroom, and even more so, the nursery.
But in general, the ficus did not deserve ill fame. He lost the title of "petty bourgeois" flower. Today it is again of interest and is popular with florists. Moreover, among the 900 species of ficuses, you can choose the one that is right for you.
