How many of you have a Dracena to embellish your living room? But not everyone knows that this common houseplant hides quite a few properties
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How many of you have one Dracena to beautify your living room? But not everyone knows that this is common apartment plan it hides several properties.
It is no coincidence that the name of "Dracaena”Comes from the Greek“ drakaina = dragon ”(referring to dracaena draco, an evergreen subtropical tree) and that the populations of the Canary Islands attributed to it magical properties. The Dracena, in fact, produces one resin which immediately becomes red and with this "dragon's blood“Magicians, alchemists and healers treated bleeding, wounds, sores and leprosy. And not only that: with "dragon's blood" various tools and implements were dyed and rust was remedied.
Property of the Dracena
The best known species of Dracena used as houseplants today are the Dracaena braunii, Dracaena deremensis, Dracaena fragrans, Dracaena godseffiana and Dracaena marginata.
It is now known that even theair we breathe in the house it is a small concentrate of toxic substances of various origins: in addition to chemical products, internal or external, small organisms, such as pollen or skin flakes, also contribute to forming indoor air pollution. In some cases there is even talk of sick building syndrome, which involves a series of ailments, mild and less mild, which can affect those who stay a lot at home or in the office.
Headache and burning eyes, nausea and loss of concentration: a fresh Dracaena plant could solve these problems! La Dracena is also known for its ability to absorb carbon dioxide, while emitting oxygen fresh and the more oxygen we get in our body, the more concentration and productivity increases. In addition, the Dracaena plant is capable of control the humidity inside a room, thus avoiding countless ailments.
Plants belonging to the Dracaena genus also remove the benzene (in circulation, for example, due to cigarette smoking), the formaldehyde (used in the production of towels, paper cloths, lacquers and paints), the toluene (used as a substitute for benzene both as a reactive and as a solvent and therefore used to dissolve resins, greases, oils, paints, glues, dyes and other compounds) and xylene (used as a solvent in printing and for the processing of rubber and leather). Substances, these, all accused of procuring, among the milder effects, asthma, dizziness, drowsiness, increased heart rate, tremors and skin irritations.
Last but not least, having a Dracaena inside your room will help reduce it stress,anxiety, sadness and get rid of that mental fatigue that grips you in the evening. You will feel better and your room will be filled with positivity!
Finally, a Spanish study in 2009 proposed the use of extracts obtained from the plant in the preparation of cosmetic, dietary and nutritional products, highlighting the moisturizing properties, elasticizing, restorative of the skin, protective from sun exposure and bactericidal [and anti-inflammatory] properties, so much so that it has also been used in toothpastes and deodorants.
Controindicazioni
The presence of a Dracaena in the home or in the office has no side effects because it is not toxic to humans. However, if you have a domestico animals, it is necessary to place the plant in a place where your pet cannot reach it.
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Germana Carillo
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