Dragons Blood (Croton Lechleri – Peru) Sap Liquid

Description

And we’re not talking about the actual blood of a dragon here, but rather the blood-red colour resin from a dragon tree (Croton Lechleri) that has incredible healing properties. Dragons blood also known as Dracaena cinnabari has been used in the medicine world for centuries, originating from a tree found in the Amazon, and is still used today through herbalists and traditional Chinese medicine.

Dracaena cinnabari, the Socotra dragon tree or dragon blood tree, is a dragon tree native to the Socotra archipelago, part of Yemen, located in the Arabian Sea, Western Asia, on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast and shares maritime borders with Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia.

How is dragon’s blood harvested?

Dragon’s blood resin is also produced from the rattan palms of the genus Calamus of the Indonesian islands and known there as jernang or djernang. It is gathered by breaking off the layer of red resin encasing the unripe fruit of the rattan. The collected resin is then rolled into solid balls before being sold.

Dragons blood is commonly used to stop bleeding, treat intestinal problems, travellers diarrhea and more interestingly, used in clinical studies to prove decreased levels of radiation when administered to mice due to its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties.

Another recent scientific study has shown nearly 90% of dried sap (from Croton Lechleri) was found to have one of the most potent antioxidants, proanthocyanidin, also known as Pycnogenol®; also found in grape seed extract. The strong presence of this antioxidant activity is said to explain the effect of Sangre de Dragon not only a broad range of DNA and RNA viruses, but also on stomach cancer, Chron’s disease, colitis and other digestive disorders, by reducing inflammation in the intestinal mucosa. The high concentration of bioflavonoids proanthocyanidins in dragons blood add to its impressive list of healing abilities to assist with eradicating intestinal parasites.

Disclaimer

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Benefits of Dragons Blood include:

• Wound healing
• Anti-ageing skin care
• Food preservation
  
• Improves gastrointestinal health
• Anti-diahhreal properties
• Bacteria and peptic ulcer remedy (H.pylori)
• Therapeutic agent for neurodegeneration
• Lower fevers
• Mouth Ulcers
• Stomach Cancer
• Throat infections
• Skin ailments such as eczema and psoriasis
• Different types of herpes
• Haemorrhoids
• Tooth extraction, tooth aches and gingivitis (receding gums)
• Vaginal antiseptic (good for after birth douches as well as many vaginal infections with no known side effects)

Some side effects have been reported in small cases as the following:

• Itching
• Edema
• Skin rashes

Pregnancy

Not enough is known about the use of dragon’s blood during pregnancy and when breast feeding. And based on this lack of information it is always best to consult your doctor before taking any supplements topically or internally.

Children

Similarly, there is also no research showing the effects when used on children or infants. So again, it’s best to avoid using dragon’s blood on children or infants.

How much should I take?

The recommended dosage for adults is 2-4 drops per day on the tongue or in liquid. Apply in minimal amounts topically to heal wounds.

Always follow the directions on the supplements you purchase closely. There are no reports of overdose or adverse effects from taking too much Dragons blood, but it always best to be conservative rather than excessive.

A study on animals was conducted in 2011, where certain types of dragon’s blood may have blood-thinning effects. This was shown in products sourced from Daemonorops draco and Dracaena cochinchinensis.

For this reason, it is best to avoid taking dragon’s blood if you are currently taking blood thinning medications. Always talk to your doctor or health professional before regularly taking a health supplement and discuss with them whether or not this is right for you.