Golden mustache: medicinal properties and applications, tincture recipes

Golden mustache is an unpretentious plant; even a novice flower lover can cope with its cultivation. Growing golden mustache at home is not difficult. The main thing is to follow the care recommendations, and then there will be a beautiful plant on the windowsill that will not only decorate the house, but also cure family members from various ailments. The plant is also called Callisia fragrant.

Photo and description

The leaves of the plant are bright green, very long, arranged alternately. Small flowers are collected in panicle inflorescences and smell very pleasant. White petals, protruding stamens and translucent sepals - a description of the components of a plant flower. The “joints” form “mustaches”. The plant blooms very rarely, but it is very beautiful and remains in the memory for a long time.

Photo of golden mustache flower

Fragrant callisia grows to a height of 70-80 cm, but this is not the limit of its growth; with good care, the plant can reach a height of two meters. The shoots of the golden mustache are of two types: there are erect, fleshy ones, they are tall, the leaves on them are large, reaching a length of 25-30 cm, and a width of about six centimeters. The second shoots grow horizontally, the leaves on them are undeveloped - tubular, long.

The fleshy trunk is decorated with geniculate horizontal shoots; at their tips there are young rosettes, with the help of which the plant reproduces. Its flowers are small in size, collected in hanging inflorescences, emitting a sweetish aroma.

Brief description of care

Temperature . The permissible temperature is 16-28°C.
Air humidity is moderate, 50-60%.
Lighting. The sun's rays should hit in large quantities, but not at right angles.
Watering is intense, but in moderation, 3-7 times a week.
The soil . It should be loose, nutritious for the plant, with a drainage layer.
Trimming. It is carried out when the leaves turn yellow.
Peace. In winter, the plant goes dormant.
Flowering occurs extremely rarely.
Feeding is not necessary.
Transplantation is carried out no more than once a year.

Composition and medicinal properties

The plant is called golden mustache because it has a unique chemical composition and the presence of useful components.

Flavonoids . A group of plant active substances - polyphenols, characterized by antimicrobial, expectorant, vasodilating, hemostatic effects. Flavonoids stabilize the functioning of the heart and pancreas. The flowers contain important flavonoids - quercetin and kaempferol. The second type of flavonoid, called catechins, is an incredibly powerful antioxidant with antihistamine and vascular strengthening properties.

Vitamins and microelements . The plant contains vitamins C and B, nicotinic acid, provitamin A. In addition, there is iron, nickel, chromium, zinc, copper, potassium, calcium and manganese. It also contains chelates - metals combined with organic substances. They enhance the effect of other beneficial substances, being biogenic stimulants.

Phytosterols . The normal production and synthesis of hormones in the human body involves beneficial substances - phytosterols. They are assigned the role of lowering cholesterol levels and removing it from the body. Phytosterols are excellent immunostimulants and antiseptics.

Beta-sitosterol - is involved in reducing the level of bad cholesterol in the blood and prevents hair loss. In many European countries, this compound is used to treat breast cancer and prostate carcinoma.

Pectins . These substances in the body have the role of binding harmful toxins with subsequent elimination. Pectins are wonderful adsorbents that promote the removal of radionuclides, waste, heavy metals, participate in the synthesis of B vitamins, and normalize the intestinal microflora.

Tannins, or tannins . Eliminate inflammation on the mucous membrane of any organs, treat ulcers and erosion, and have a pharmacological astringent effect. They have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the stomach and intestines.

A little about the beneficial properties

“Living water,” which is also called homemade ginseng, is often used to make preparations that have a beneficial effect on the body:

improve digestion and the functioning of the respiratory and circulatory systems;
relieve pain;
normalize the functioning of the stomach and spleen;
promote healing of wounds, are used for skin diseases, bruises, calluses, arthritis and frostbite;
strengthen the immune system;
used for thrombophlebitis, diabetes, stroke;
help free yourself from alcohol and nicotine addiction, avoid cancer and premature aging.

Information on how to care for the undemanding golden mustache will be suitable for both experienced gardeners and beginners. If you follow these simple rules, you will ensure a full life for your plant.

Indications for use

Golden mustache helps with:

Weak immunity, easy fatigue.
Metabolic disorders.
Excessive fullness.
Anemia.
Diabetes mellitus.
Rehabilitation after stroke, vascular problems.
For colds and bronchopulmonary diseases.
For pain in the joints.
Osteochondrosis.
Disruptions of the menstrual cycle, including amenorrhea due to nervousness.
Myoma.
With insufficiently good digestion.
Stomach ulcer and gastritis.
Allergies.
Acne.
For bruises.
Bleeding gums, periodontal disease, toothache.

Disease and pest control

The most common pests that attack the plant are thrips and spider mites. They attack the golden mustache if the air in the room is too dry. Insects must be controlled using systemic insecticides for indoor plants (Fufanon, Aktara, Iskra).

The root system of the golden mustache can be affected by mealybugs. The larvae of these pests enter planting containers along with garden soil and, when waterlogged, begin to actively develop. The plant begins to lose leaf turgor and looks depressed.

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As the insect multiplies, a white coating appears on the leaves, similar to pieces of cotton wool. The mealyworm sucks juices from shoots and leaves or eats up roots. If signs of damage to the golden baleen by mealybugs appear, the plant should be washed with a soapy solution, then sprayed with an insecticide (Confidant, Biotlin, Fitoverm, etc.).

Where is it used and how is it prepared?

Golden mustache has the following medicinal properties:

The anti-inflammatory effect is especially pronounced in diseases of the stomach, small intestine, gall bladder, and joints.
Antibacterial effect.
Anti-sclerotic effect, prevents the development of atherosclerosis.
Antitumor activity.
Calming effect.
Healing and regenerating effect.
Antitoxic and diuretic effect.
Antiallergic effect.

Infusion

Where is it used? For diseases of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder, pancreatitis, allergic processes in remission, oncology and for preventive purposes (one tablespoon 3 times a day for 1 month). Regular intake of the infusion for three months relieves alcoholism.

How is it prepared? Freshly cut leaf, large - 20 cm long, must be infused in a glass container. It should be filled with one liter of boiled water, wrapped and allowed to brew for 24 hours. The finished infusion will acquire a raspberry-violet hue.

Vodka tincture

For what diseases is it used? Atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, thrombophlebitis, lung diseases, neurosis. Effective in the treatment of bruises, bone fractures, osteochondrosis. The tincture is used to treat ovarian cysts and improve immunity.

How is it prepared? It is not difficult to prepare a tincture from the golden mustache: you need to take 40 knees (cut off from the side shoots) and pour 40% vodka - 1 liter.

Shoots of the golden mustache

Let it brew in a dark and cool place for 15 days, shake the contents once every three days. The finished golden mustache tincture has a dark purple color; it should be strained and stored in the refrigerator.

How to take the tincture:

Count out 30 drops and dissolve them in 100 ml of water. Take every 12 hours for ten days. After this, you need to take a break for 10 days. After the break, the course should be resumed for a ten-day period.
Reception should begin with 10 drops dissolved in water. Every day - + one drop. After 30 days, the number of drops taken will increase to forty. From this period, you should begin to decrease one drop at a time, bringing it to the initial ten.

Callisia fragrant juice

Internal use. When patients have the following diseases: ulcerative symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the small intestine and gall bladder, disorders of the cardiovascular system (recommended dose - one tablespoon three times a day). The juice is used externally for stomatitis and sore throat to lubricate the mucous membrane, and it will also help with skin lesions and acne, being a wonderful wound healing agent.

How is it prepared? The juice, which is intended for internal use, is prepared before use and then stored for no more than a day. Immediately before taking, the juice is diluted with warm boiled water in a ratio of 1 to 3 or 1 to 5.

Oil infused with callisia fragrant

Used for : skin diseases, in the form of massage oil. For arthritis and arthrosis, it is effective for rubbing.

How is it prepared? Before cooking, the shoots of the golden mustache are crushed. The prepared mass is squeezed out (the juice is sent to prepare the ointment), the cake is dried, crushed and filled with olive oil. The entire mass must be transferred, without compacting, into a glass container, topped with oil and left to infuse for three weeks. Strain the finished oil and store in the refrigerator.

Ointment based on golden mustache juice

Used for : skin problems, trophic ulcers, frostbite and bruises, as well as for the treatment of colds (in the form of rubbing), for the treatment of joints and the spine. Treatment of joints is carried out long-term, for one month, rubbing the ointment twice a day.

How is it prepared? To prepare the ointment, use the juice from the stems and leaves of the plant. Animal fat, petroleum jelly, cedar or linseed oil are used as a fat base (in this case the ointment will be liquid). Freshly prepared juice is thoroughly mixed with the fat component (if the fat is solid, it must be melted). The ratio is one to three. The prepared ointment is stored in the cold.

Syrup

Used for : ARVI, cough, bronchitis and other colds, 3 times a day, one tablespoon.

How is it prepared? You need to cut a leaf of golden mustache about twenty centimeters in size, finely chop it, add water (100 ml) and put it on low heat, evaporating the water to one tablespoon. After complete cooling, add a tablespoon of vodka. Separately prepare sugar syrup by dissolving 50 grams of sugar in a spoon of boiling water, cool and mix everything with the filtrate. Store in the refrigerator. The syrup must be used within three weeks.

Freshly cut leaves

The leaf of the plant, whole or crushed, is used for external use. It promotes the healing of wounds, ulcers, abscesses and abrasions. The leaf is also effective for joint inflammation.
Another way to use the leaves is as a poultice. They are recommended for boils and trophic ulcers. The leaf must be crushed, add a little hot water, put the mixture on a natural fabric napkin and apply it to the sore spot. Then you need to wrap it with woolen cloth on top.

Video: how to prepare tincture, oil, cream:

Callisia fragrant for the treatment of joints

Currently, you can buy ready-made golden mustache preparations in pharmacies. But you can also prepare a medicinal elixir yourself at home - recipes for preparing potions exist in huge quantities. Let's consider one of them.

Water infusion

“Homemade ginseng” has a beneficial effect on sore joints. A water infusion of the flower helps to eliminate inflammatory processes in the body.

For this purpose, take a large sheet 20 cm long, pour in 0.5 liters of boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
The mixture is wrapped in a towel and put in a dark place for a day to infuse.
The infusion is kept in the refrigerator and used for joints as a lotion.

Reviews about the golden mustache are mostly positive; people write that it is unique in its own way and cures literally everything. Therefore, undoubtedly, it deserves a place of honor in your home.

Contraindications

The presence of a hypersensitive reaction - allergies (allergic dermatitis, exacerbation of bronchial asthma).
Prostate adenoma.
Kidney diseases.
Pregnancy and lactation period.
Minor children (under 12 years old).
Individual intolerance.

How to grow a plant at home?

The plant is completely unpretentious. Not only is it a wonderful medicinal raw material, but it is also used as an elegant, modest indoor flower that grows and climbs well. He ended up in Russia in 1890, and Andrei Krasnov brought the plant.

Secrets of growing a golden mustache:

A flower grows better if it “looks” towards the east or west.
In summer it grows well on the balcony, but direct sunlight should never hit the plant! The plant will first turn yellow and then wither.
The plant does not like cold.
It is better to plant a flower in a large ceramic pot.
The ideal soil composition is considered to be: 40% humus + 30% sand + 30% turf.
It is imperative to place drainage made from eggshells and pebbles in the bottom of the pot.
When the plant grows, the stem is strengthened by support.
The flower reproduces by “mustaches,” that is, by shoots and shoots.
When ten joints appear, the shoots are cut off and placed in water and wet sand until roots appear.
You can propagate plants using cuttings, in which case the flower will have a more attractive decorative appearance.
The plant reproduces best in March or April.
The young flower is formed within a year, after which shoots appear on it.
The purple leaves with 10 joints have medicinal properties.

*During the autumn period, the maximum amount of healing substances accumulates in the leaves and shoots.

Video instructions: how to plant a golden mustache at home?

How to properly care? Watering should be done regularly, but moderately. The flower does not tolerate dryness and excess moisture. Once a month the plant needs to be fed with special fertilizers.

Necessary fertilizing, spraying and watering

In order for a flower to be healthy and delight with bright and juicy leaves, it needs to be properly cared for . The rules are simple, so the plant does not bring much trouble to the gardener. If you provide the mustache with high-quality care, flowers will appear, but for fragrant callisia they are considered a rarity. The flowers are very small, less than 1 cm in diameter, appearing on the tops of the branches of the mustache. The flowers smell pleasant, their aroma is similar to the smell of hyacinth or lily of the valley.

In summer and spring, the plant is often watered, but excess moisture should not be allowed. In winter and autumn it is watered 2 times every 2 weeks. But if the house is hot and the soil dries out quickly, the plant will need more frequent watering. The flower's soil should be moist, but not swampy. It is better to water fragrant callisia in the morning. Three times a week, the leaves are sprayed with warm water; it washes away unnecessary dust and dirt from them, and also refreshes them. Spraying is important in hot weather to prevent the leaves from drying out.

When the plant is large, it needs additional feeding. It is not difficult to care for golden mustache at home; the main thing is not to forget about watering and additional fertilizers. Callisia loves liquid fertilizers, which contain potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made composition, then prepare it yourself:

Prepare the necessary ingredients: superphosphate 2.5 tsp, potassium salt 1.5 tsp. and ammonium nitrate 3 tsp. The substances are diluted in 12 liters of water.
4 drops of ferric chloride are added to the mixture.
The mixture is used 2 times every 30 days.
Before fertilizing, the soil is well moistened.
The nutritional composition must not get on the leaves, otherwise burns will occur.

You can prepare another composition: mix 10 liters of water, 4 tsp superphosphate, 2 tsp potassium salt. Before using the mixture, the soil is well moistened - this is necessary to avoid burns. The composition is used once every 2 weeks. To make the plant grow faster and be healthy, milk water is used. It is prepared as follows: half a glass of milk is mixed with 1 liter of water. It is also useful to wipe the leaves of the plant with a cotton pad or cloth soaked in milk.

Callisia has a weak stalk, so it is additionally tied up. Usually a wooden stick or ordinary rope is used. If the support is not placed in time, the trunk will deform under its own weight.

Flower diseases

Golden mustache is generally easy to grow at home . But there are certain nuances that every gardener should pay attention to. For example:

If yellow spots appear on the leaves, and the plant itself has become dull, then it does not have enough feeding.
If the lower leaves begin to rot, then the room is too cold or the plant is flooded with water.
If there are not enough minerals in the soil, or too much sunlight, brown spots or dry tips will appear on the leaves.

The plant is practically not exposed to pests. But sometimes it happens that red spider mites appear on it. In this case, the room should be well ventilated, and the leaves should be sprayed every day. If the actions do not help, then the plant is sprayed with insecticides and covered with a bag for 2 days. Or you can use a solution prepared from laundry soap and tobacco, taken in equal quantities. This composition forms a protective film on the leaves.

Beneficial features

“Living water” is prepared from the leaves of the plant, which is called “homemade ginseng.” The solution is often used for medical purposes. It has a positive effect on the entire human body:

Improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
Restoration of the respiratory tract and circulatory system.
Restoration of the spleen and stomach.
Heals wounds and is used for various skin lesions, calluses, bruises, frostbite and arthritis.
Strengthening the immune system.
Used for diabetes, thrombophlebitis and stroke.
Skin rejuvenation.
Getting rid of tobacco and alcohol addiction.

The medicinal effect of the home flower is explained by the presence of biologically active elements in its composition, which belong to flavonoids and plant steroids. Callisia juice also contains chromium, copper and iron. They are necessary for the proper functioning of the human body.

But the flower is useful only for adults; it is not used to treat children. Before using any drug prepared on the basis of mustache, you should consult a doctor; you should not self-medicate to avoid negative consequences.

Collection and procurement of raw materials

Experts who study the beneficial properties of the golden mustache are convinced that it has a full range of medicinal properties during the period when horizontal shoots acquire a brownish-purple hue and the presence of at least 9 mustaches.

The healing raw materials are leaves and stems, which are cut at the base of the rosettes. By autumn, the golden mustache accumulates a maximum of valuable and useful substances, when the shoots form rosettes. At this time they can already be cut off.

Before preparing medicinal raw materials, it is recommended to wrap the leaves and stems in cling film and keep them on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator: stems for two weeks, leaves for 3 days.

The raw materials for the manufacture of medicines for internal use are leaves, and for external use, in addition to leaves, also stems.

Golden mustache in gynecology

When treating inflammatory processes in the female genital area, fragrant callisia is often recommended. Unlike the drugs recommended by official medicine, medicinal products based on this plant cope well with harmful microbes, but at the same time delicately affect the natural beneficial microflora.

Despite the beneficial properties of many plants that are used to treat female diseases, in some cases their use for extremely acute diseases is ineffective. In these cases, a stronger effect is required, which only antibiotics can provide. Self-medication can result in very sad consequences!

When treating diseases associated with the female genital organs, an infusion of golden mustache is most often recommended. To do this you will need:

Grind young leaves.
Pour a glass of boiling water over them.
Leave the leaves to cool completely.
Strain and 1 tbsp. l. no more than 4 times a day.
Every day you need to prepare a fresh infusion.
The course of treatment is no more than a week.

Side effects

Like any medicine, golden mustache can cause side effects:

Itching, swelling or swelling may occur, rarely - Quincke's edema, urticaria.
Damage to the vocal cords may occur. This happens if the recommended doses are not followed.
Cases of headaches have also been recorded.

In case of such reactions, you should stop taking it, and to relieve negative symptoms you need to drink enterosorbents (white coal, smecta, enterosgel, and others).

Application in home cosmetology

In cosmetology, golden mustache is a popular plant. All kinds of products for the face, hands and hair are made from it, from its juice. There are recipes for single-component creams, but products with combined components are more effective. There is one preparation condition: the picked raw materials must be in the refrigerator before use. Next, various products are prepared using lanolin cream and olive oil.

Face cream recipe

One teaspoon of plant juice + the same amount of aloe + the same amount of olive oil and honey.
You will need 75 ml of cream with which all components are combined.
The resulting mixture is stored in a cool place and used to apply to the face at night.

Hand cream recipe

You will need 80 ml of hand cream, a teaspoon of golden mustache juice + the same part of olive oil + vitamin A oil solution.
Everything is carefully mixed.
Should be stored in a cool place.
The cream should be used at night. Suitable for people with dry and rough hand skin.

Hair mask recipe

You will need a spoon of freshly prepared ZU juice.
The juice is poured into 1000 ml of boiled water.
The mixture should infuse for a day.
Use to rinse your hair after washing.

Toner recipe for dry skin

Take a spoonful of juice and a spoonful of strawberry juice.
The contents are mixed with a glass of water.
Add half a spoonful of glycerin.
Store in a cool, dark place.
You can use the tonic both in the morning and in the evening.

Reproduction methods

Golden mustache propagates by sowing seeds and vegetative methods.

Propagation by seeds

Obtaining a plant from seeds is a long and unreliable method of propagation. The main problem is obtaining seeds. The plant blooms extremely rarely and produces practically no seeds. Propagation of golden mustache by seeds is mainly used by professional breeders.

Vegetative methods of propagation

Vegetative propagation methods include rooting sprouts (cuttings) or rosettes of leaves:

Rooting of shoots (whiskers or cuttings). To propagate with a mustache, take a shoot, remove the leaves from the bottom and immerse the workpiece in a glass of water for two weeks. As soon as the shoot produces roots, it is placed in a container with soil. The shoot is placed in the soil up to the first leaves to form new roots. Propagation time by cuttings is from March to April.
Mustache or golden mustache cuttings take root well.
Rooting a rosette with leaves. Leaf rosettes form at the tops of the shoots. They are separated from the shoot with a sharp knife, leaving part of the base of the stem on the rosette. The cut socket is placed in a container filled with water. The fluid must be changed every 2 days. Roots, as in the first case, form in 14-15 days.
Dividing a bush (or growing a plant from a rooted cutting). The shoots of the golden mustache often bend and take root on their own. By separating such a rooted and overgrown rosette, you can get a new specimen of the plant.

Precautionary measures

The golden mustache flower is quite famous and popular. However, we should not forget that products containing it may cause side effects. Herbalists warn that this plant should not be abused; the dosage must be strictly observed and the course of treatment must be started with a minimum amount. This way you can determine individual sensitivity to the plant. It will never be superfluous to get advice from a doctor regarding treatment with traditional methods. What is the best way to apply the golden mustache? What should we not forget when using products for medicinal and cosmetic purposes?

Dosage and expiration date . In case of an overdose, golden mustache can cause harm instead of benefit. At the first stage of treatment, a noticeable improvement will appear, but after a week, after an excess amount of active substances has accumulated in the body, a sharp deterioration may occur. Therefore, it is recommended to take breaks between courses.

You should not stock up on tinctures, ointments, or creams; it is better to prepare them in small portions and consume them fresh.

Apply the golden mustache barrel carefully. The barrel is not used for internal use - only for external use!

Overdose symptoms . The appearance of headaches, weakness, changes in the size of the thyroid gland, discomfort in the throat, hoarseness, changes in body temperature, blurred vision. An allergic reaction is possible - itching and rash.

Allergy when used externally. A local allergic reaction may occur if the leaves are applied to the affected areas for extensive burns and wounds.

Stop taking the drug or reduce the dose . If the first signs of side effects appear, you should stop taking medications containing golden mustache. You need to take a break for a month and then resume treatment. It is necessary to begin therapy with small doses of drugs, diluting with water.

In what cases can it help?

Very often you can find reviews from skeptical people. They say that herbal medicine is not able to help, that traditional healers are deceiving people. If we consider a particular case, then nothing can be ruled out, but herbal medicine has been around for many centuries, which means there is definitely a result from it. In addition, there are modern studies that prove the effectiveness of using the golden mustache in folk medicine. And this is without taking into account the reviews of the patients themselves who have experienced its effects on themselves.

Thanks to the unique composition of the flower, various compositions are prepared that will help a person with the following diseases:

Stress and neuroses.
Diseases of the organs of vision.
Dermatitis, eczema and boils, lichen and fungal infections.
Respiratory diseases.
Pathologies of the pancreas.
Disorders of the circulatory system.
Gastrointestinal diseases.

In addition, golden mustache tincture has an anti-inflammatory effect, so it can be used for almost any ailment, including ARVI. It is also used as a drug that accelerates metabolism. Herbalists recommend using golden mustache for diseases of the oral cavity, gums and teeth, for the treatment of pneumonia and diabetes. There is a version that using golden mustache tincture allows you to quickly see positive dynamics in cancer. Of course, such an extensive list still does not give us the right to use the plant as a cure for all diseases.