ash and chop it to add a pleasant, tangy flavor to salads.
The young shoots and leaves are even eaten raw in the Netherlands as a delicacy.
A natural remedy for your skin
Unlike Aloe Vera, which can sometimes cause allergic reactions, this plant is generally gentler.
The gel from its leaves soothes minor wounds, scrapes, bug bites, skin irritations, burns, canker sores, and even warts.
Just snap a leaf and apply the pulp to the affected area.
For bruises, swelling, or cracked heels, crush the leaf and apply directly.
Repeat the process a few times for best results.
Healing tea
Chop and wash a few leaves, then steep them in boiling water for 10 minutes like regular tea.
The tea can be sipped for bronchial inflammation and mucus buildup, or used as a mouth rinse to soothe oral infections.
Limit intake to 2–3 cups daily.
Ear infections
Few people know this, but pharmacy ear drops often contain rock rose extract.
Warm the plant’s juice slightly and place a few drops into the ear.
Similarly, placing a few drops in the nose can help relieve cold symptoms.
Tooth and gum care
Crushed leaves can be rubbed directly on aching teeth or inflamed gums for relief.
Boosting immunity with honey
An old home remedy: mix the plant’s juice with honey.
This powerful combination is known to support the immune system, detoxify the body, soothe the stomach, aid digestion, and support liver and kidney health.
It’s even used for issues like cysts, fibroids, hemorrhoids, and sore throats.
You can find tutorials online for making this remedy at home, and it’s incredibly versatile.
Fresh juice also helps with burns, ulcers, herpes, warts, eczema, and more.
Used as a facial treatment, it hydrates, firms, and improves skin elasticity.
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