The effects and functions of external application of cactus

Cactus is a green succulent plant with a lot of tiny thorns on its surface. Direct contact will hurt human skin. However, placing cactus in pots indoors can purify the air and absorb electromagnetic radiation, preventing electromagnetic radiation from harming the human body. In addition, people collect cactus, crush it and apply it directly to the skin, which can also play a significant health-care role, both reducing inflammation and sterilizing and nourishing the skin.

The effects and functions of external application of cactus

1. Reduce swelling and relieve pain

Applying cactus externally can reduce swelling and relieve pain, and the effect is particularly good. When people accidentally get burned or scalded, they can remove the cactus, scrape off its skin, cut the flesh inside into thin slices and apply it directly externally. It can quickly relieve pain in the burned or scalded area, reduce swelling as soon as possible, and speed up the healing of the wound and prevent infection.

2. Detoxification

External application of cactus also has a particularly obvious detoxification effect, especially for snake venom that has entered the human body. It has a significant decomposition effect. When people are accidentally bitten by a poisonous snake, they can directly use fresh cactus for treatment. During treatment, the fresh cactus can be crushed into a paste, and then applied directly to the site of the snake bite. Change the dressing every 4 hours. This can allow the body to expel toxins as soon as possible and can also quickly reduce the swelling and pain after poisoning.

3. Treatment of mastitis

External application of cactus has a significant therapeutic effect on human mastitis. During treatment, you need to remove the thorns on the surface of fresh cactus, mash it, then add 95% alcohol and mix it evenly. After making it into an ointment, apply it directly to the swollen and painful areas of the breast. Change the dressing twice a day. It can quickly subside the inflammation and improve the symptoms of swelling, pain and fever quickly.

4. Treat frostbite

In winter, the weather is cold and the blood circulation of the human body slows down. Many people will get frostbite. At this time, you can use cactus to apply directly, which can significantly reduce the pain and redness caused by frostbite. Before applying cactus, you should remove the cactus first, mash the thorns on the surface into a paste, and then spread it directly on a clean gauze and apply it to the area where frostbite appears. Change the dressing once a day, and the frostbite will basically disappear after 5 consecutive days of use.