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It is the blood-red resin of a tree that has been known to heal wounds, stop bleeding and may even improve some gastrointestinal health problems such as ulcers, Crohn disease, etc. With scientifically proven abilities to lower inflammation and kill viruses, dragon’s blood is a lesser-known natural remedy that has centuries of use behind it.
A natural resin — also referred to as a gum or sap — like dragon’s blood is an organic substance that is formed in plant secretions. For a plant, resins perform a protective function defending against pathogens and pests.
TRADITIONAL / ETHNOBOTANICAL USES:
Sangre de grado, Spanish for “blood of the dragon,” has a long history of use for both the bark and the resin. An early reference dating back to the 1600s notes that Spanish explorer P. Bernabe Cobo found the sap was being used by indigenous tribes throughout Peru and Ecuador. C. lechleri resin and bark are used in traditional medicine in South America. They used it internally and externally to stop bleeding, help heal wounds, and treat intestinal problems. Studies regarding this plant date back to the late 1970s. Preparations made from dragon's blood are found in several pharmaceutical products, some of them patented
Wound-healer/Antiviral:
Dragon's blood has been used for its antiviral and wound-healing effects. Taspine, a component of dragon's blood, has been documented to have anti-inflammatory and wound-healing actions. Taspine and a proanthocyanidin component also have been shown to have antiviral activities. Animal and laboratory tests have shown some promise for the use of dragon's blood for these medicinal effects. To date, there are no human clinical studies verifying these effects.
Gastrointestinal healing effects:
Dragon's blood also plays a role in gastrointestinal health. Practitioners are reporting it beneficial for stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease when taken internally. Preparations made from dragon's blood are found in several pharmaceutical products, some of them patented.
This important “rainforest resource” has several uses that have been validated by several studies.
Skin-care and Beauty
Anti-aging, anti-fungical, anti-inflammatory, protective and rejuvenating effects.
5 HEALTH BENEFITS:
1. Wound Healing
When it comes to dragon’s blood for skin health, some research has shown that this herbal remedy may speed up how fast wounds heal! A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine looked at the effects of dragon blood on the wounds of 60 human patients between 14 and 65 years of age. Members of one group used dragon’s blood on their wounds while the other group used a placebo cream.
The researchers checked on the subjects’ wounds on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, and 20th day of the trial to evaluate the healing process and to measure the wound’s surface area. What did they find? The dragon’s blood cream significantly improved healing, which was noticed by day three and may likely be due to a shortening of the inflammation process. The researchers believe the presence of phenolic compounds such as proanthocyanidins and catechin, as well as the alkaloid taspoine, are the main components that make this plant resin able to improve wound healing.
2. Antibacterial Abilities
An interesting study conducted several years ago examined the possibility of dragon’s blood as a safer more natural food preservative. As you probably know, there are a lot of questionable additives used to keep food products on the shelves longer these days. This in vitro study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at both the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of dragon’s blood resin obtained from the dragon blood tree known more formally as Dracaena cinnabari.
The researchers tested three dragon blood extracts for their potential ability to kill a variety of food borne pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella enteritidis. The study found that the CH2Cl2 extract “exhibited good inhibitory activity against bacterial and fungal food pathogens.” Overall, dragon’s blood resin may in fact be a potential food preservative.
3. Anti-Diarrheal Properties
Multiple studies have looked at dragon blood’s ability to improve a very common gastrointestinal concern: diarrhea. An animal study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research observed that the red resin was able to improve diarrhea (induced by castor oil) in animal subjects. It significantly inhibited small intestinal transit and seems as though it has potential to control some cases of diarrhea.
A standardized dragon’s blood product (SP-303) is not currently available yet has been studied for the treatment of diarrhea at doses of 125 to 500 milligrams per day and the results are interesting. The double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology had 184 subjects from the United States who acquired diarrhea in Jamaica or Mexico. These subjects were treated with either 125, 250 or 500 milligrams of SP-303 or a matching placebo four times a day for two days. The study subjects were required to keep track of their symptoms daily and were seen each day for three days. Overall, the study found that the SP-303 was effective in shortening the duration of travelers’ diarrhea by 21 percent. Furthermore, it appears unlikely to lead to “invasive forms of diarrhea” or constipation after treatment.
4. Possible Ulcer Remedy
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences isolated 22 compounds from Dracaena cochinchinensis, one of several sources of the red resin known as dragon’s blood. Out of the 22, they found that two were particularly effective at killing Helicobacter pylori (also known as H. pylori), which is the bacteria known to cause peptic ulcers. One of the researchers, Dr. Zhao, points out that dragon’s blood would need to be taken in much higher concentrations than the antibiotics commonly prescribed by conventional doctors to treat peptic ulcers.
5. Anti-Aging Skin Care
Did you know that dragon’s blood skin care is actually a thing? It’s true! Many beauty lines (both natural and conventional) have already been including dragon’s blood in their formulations for its anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, protective and rejuvenating effects. Dragon’s blood seems to be an especially popular choice for skin that been compromised by sun exposure, too much exfoliation, or just generally, skin that needs to have inflammation calmed down.
Also can be used on athletic foot
HOW TO USE:
- Orally - few drops dissolved in water.
- Skin-care: Put few drops on the skin and rub it until a cream is produced, then extend the product more.
- In wounds - apply directly into the wound or create a cream first in your forearm and then apply to the wound.
INGREDIENTS:
Pure, raw, unprocessed, unrefined Dragons Blood (Croton lechleri).
Please note: In cold temperatures, the heavier components can precipitate to the bottom of the bottle. Add temperature, shake and wait until all is mixed again.
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