Kalanchoe pinnate – Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.)

A perennial herb up to 80 180 cm, families tolstyankovыh (Crassulaceae). Kalanchoe grows in many tropical countries. Cultivated in order to obtain the juice of Kalanchoe.

Kalanchoe perystoe – chemical composition

In the aerial part of Kalanchoe contains polysaccharides, organic acid (apple, shtavelevaya, Citric), some enzymes (malic acid dehydrogenase, carboxylase oxalic and acetic acids), as well as mineral salts, vitamins and flavonoids.

Kalanchoe pinnate – Pharmacological properties

Experimental studies on various types of laboratory animals showed, the juice of Kalanchoe low toxicity, It promotes healing of wounds and the experimental thermal burns, inhibits the development of the exudative phase of inflammation, induced by different substances, suppresses the formation of granulation tissue in the proliferative phase of inflammation pro. Experimental results allowed to recommend Juice and ointment Kalanchoe as an external anti-inflammatory agent.

Kalanchoe pinnate – medical applications

The ability to juice Kalanchoe pinnate quickly clean wounds and ulcers of necrotic tissue, epitelizirovat damaged skin and soft tissue have identified the use of drugs in surgical kalanchoe, Dental, obstetric, ENT and ophthalmic practice.

In surgical practice, juice and cream used Kalanchoe. Kalanchoe ointment is prepared ex tempore on the following recipe: anhydrous lanolin 60 g, Kalanchoe juice 40 ml, furazolidona 0,25 g, novocaine 0,25 g. Juice and ointment Kalanchoe is used in necrotic processes, trophic ulcers of the lower leg, bedsores, as well as for preparation of wounds to the imposition of secondary sutures for skin grafting.

The juice of the plant is widely used in the treatment of patients with trophic ulcers and other types of ulcers (varicose, postthrombotic and post-traumatic). In these cases, the surface of the ulcer is applied 4-5 layers of cheesecloth, liberally soaked juice. Tissue excised and thus impose, so that it follows the contours and dimensions of the ulcer. At the same time the skin around the ulcer pre-treated with an alcohol or a solution of warm furatsilina 1:5000. In the presence of maceration, okoloranevogo dermatitis is necessary to lubricate the skin surface of the skin a steroid ointments, and in a satisfactory condition of the skin - sintomitsinovoy emulsion. In the case of contamination of bacterial flora in the presence of purulent sores within 5-7 days add to juice Kalanchoe appropriate antibiotic (taking into account the sensitivity of the pathogen), often neomycin, furatsilinom diluted at the rate of 10000 ED 1 ml Juice.

To remove the burning sensation Kalanchoe juice diluted with an equal amount of 0.5-1 % Novocaine. Twice a day, the bandage is moistened juice plants; Change the bandage every 1-2 days. In patients with diabetes is recommended in the dressing juice of Kalanchoe add insulin (course of treatment 25-30 days).

For the treatment of purulent infection in various forms of inflammatory processes (furunculosis, panaricii, cellulitis, abscesses, infected wounds) ointment Kalanchoe is successfully used in combination with St. John's wort oil. Treatment is carried out as follows:: immediately after the opening of the purulent center, as well as in infected wounds in the phase hydration apply bandages with St. John's wort oil until granulation and remitting inflammatory process, and then use the ointment Kalanchoe. Such a sequence and combination of the two drugs is dictated by the, St. John's wort has a strong bactericidal properties, Kalanchoe and stimulates repair processes, thus achieving a therapeutic effect potentiation of pathogenic. Terms of wound healing in this method of treatment are reduced by 1.5-2 times, accelerated cleansing wounds and the transition phase hydration of the inflammatory process in the phase of dehydration.

Kalanchoe juice is effective in treatment of erysipelas. Napkin, moistened with juice plants, diluted equally 0,5 % solution of novocaine, is applied to the affected skin erysipelas process. Cloth moistened juice 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment is 5-6 days. In the presence of extensive erosive skin quite effective ointment Kalanchoe, which includes furazolidone.

Widely used in the juice of Kalanchoe dental practice. It is used for gingivitis (acute diffuse catarrhal gingivitis, subacute and chronic forms of hypertrophic catarrhal gingivitis), at the inflammatory dystrophic form of periodontal degree II-III, with recurrent chronic aphthous stomatitis. When the disease of the oral mucosa and parodontosis treatment is often carried out by the juice of Kalanchoe aerosol inhalation. This reduces bleeding gums, disappears itching, and 10-12-day cease suppuration. By the end of the treatment of gingival papillae are pale pink and sealed.

In obstetric practice Kalanchoe drugs used in the treatment of wounds of the perineum, ruptures during childbirth, cervical erosion and endocervicitis, cracked nipples. In the treatment of wounds and ruptures of the perineum during childbirth technique of application used drugs juice and ointment Kalanchoe, tested in surgical practice. For the treatment of cervical erosion and endocervicitis apply ointment Kalanchoe. If cracked nipples after each feeding nipple pipetted few drops of the juice of Kalanchoe, or smeared with a thin layer of ointment. The course of treatment is 4-5 days.

Kalanchoe juice has found application in ophthalmic practice in the treatment of a variety of injuries and diseases of the eye. Treatment of patients conducted juice, which usually means not giving effect (bullous keratitis, neuroparalytic keratitis, keratitis due to insufficient corneal closing eyelids, recurrent corneal erosion, keratitis of unknown etiology, herpetic keratitis, traumatic injuries of the cornea). The most effective drug in the treatment of burns proved eye, traumatic and ulcerative keratitis. In all cases, the treatment was a marked clinical improvement; wmenşalas infiltration, advancing faster epithelization of the cornea and conjunctiva, formed much thinner scar the cornea, accelerates healing, increase the intensity of the elimination of pathological processes, It reduces the time of treatment of patients.

In ENT practice in the use of juice tympanoplasty a positive effect on the development of reparative processes, and the level of exudative reaction is markedly reduced in earlier periods of treatment. Of interest is the treatment of chronic tonsillitis (Easy and toksikoallergicheskih form) children by electrophoresis Kalanchoe juice combined with UHF-therapy on submandibular area in a day.

Kalanchoe pinnate – Dosage Forms, Dosing and Administration

Juice Kalanchoe available in ampoules and vials. Keep it in a dark place.

Before use, the juice is heated in a water bath to 37 ° C or incubated at room temperature for 30 m.

Ointment Kalanchoe produced by 10, 30 and 50 g in the original packaging. Keep it at a temperature no higher than 10 ° C, before use to stand at room temperature for at least 30 m.