10) Century plant

Brief Description:

Century plant is a fiber-bearing plant which grows in tropical countries. It produces leaves upward from the ground, forming a massive rosette. Both sides of the leaves are smooth, having prickly edges, and at the upper extremely, a thorny end. The plant produces a long and erect stem which bears bulbils that fall to ground and grow into new plants.

Medicinal Use:

• Purifies the blood.
• Prevents the formation of pus.
• Promotes the flow of urine.
• Stimulates the bowel-mild laxative.
• Checks excessive falling of hair.
• Checks internal wounds and swellings.
• Soothes irritated eyes and helps in general eye diseases.
• Used against the tuberculosis of lungs.
• Used for jaundice and infected livers.
• Checks anemia, kidney diseases and liver problems.

How to Use:

·        For cleansing the blood the infusion or decoction of the finely chopped leaves can be used. Use two grams of leaves for a cup of water. One cup a day is enough. Take little by little in your sips.

·        The water in which the leaves are soaked for a day can be used can be used externally as a disinfectant and tonic, incase of falling hair.

·        The sap of the leaves is used internally in case of wounds and inflammations.

·        The infusion of the plant with the addition of a teaspoon of honey can be used to soothe irritated eyes.

·        The decoction of the leaves can be used in the form of lotion for general eye diseases.

·        The sap of the plant can be used at times for pulmonary tuberculosis, diseased liver and jaundice. The powder of the dry leaves of the plant, in water is recommended for anemia, kidney diseases and liver problems. The recommended dose is one teaspoon of powder a day.

Parts Used:

·        The whole plant.

Dose:

            As indicated as above and as outlined in the instructional page.