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Hobby Gardening? Find Out, These 6 Plants Can Accelerate the Healing of External Wounds

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Hobby Gardening? Find Out, These 6 Plants Can Accelerate the Healing of External Wounds Treating external wounds to dry quickly (credit: freepik)

Kapanlagi.com - Lately, gardening has become a trend and a new hobby in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Not only is it enjoyable, gardening also provides many benefits. Especially if the plants grown are vegetables or fruits. In addition, there are also several medicinal plants for external wounds that can be chosen for gardening.

Medicinal plants for wounds can be used as first aid in small accidents, such as falls or bumps. In addition to reducing pain, the use of medicinal plants also helps prevent infection. That is why it is a good idea to consider medicinal plants as an alternative for decorating gardens and yards.

So, what are the types of plants that are included in the category of external wounds medicinal plants? Here are some reviews compiled from various sources.

 

 

1. Binahong

Binahong plant has become one of the popular herbal plants. This climbing plant is believed to be a remedy for many diseases. Not only internal diseases, but binahong leaves can also be used as an external wound medicine. This is because binahong leaves contain antiseptics.

In addition, binahong leaves contain substances that can stimulate collagen formation. Meanwhile, collagen is a type of protein needed by the body to form skin tissue. Therefore, binahong leaves are beneficial in accelerating the healing process of external wounds.

The method is quite simple. You just need to wash the binahong leaves, then crush them finely. Then, apply it to the injured skin.

2. Aloe Vera

Who doesn't know aloe vera? This thorny plant is known to have various benefits. From health to beauty. So it's not surprising that aloe vera is one of the types of plants for treating external wounds.

Aloe vera, also known as aloe vera, does contain many beneficial compounds. One of them is anthraquinone, which is useful in preventing bacterial growth. That is why aloe vera has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.

Just like binahong, aloe vera also stimulates collagen growth. So it is very effective in treating external wounds.

3. Water Hyacinth

Water hyacinth is often seen as a regular ornamental plant. So not many people know that water hyacinth is also one of the plants used for external wound treatment. This colorful flowering plant also contains antiseptic in its leaves, so it can be used to treat wounds.

The way to use water hyacinth to treat wounds is similar to binahong. You just need to wash it, then grind it until smooth. Then, apply it to the injured skin.

4. Iodine or Betadine Plant

The next plant for external wound treatment is the iodine plant, also known as the betadine plant. This type of plant has long been used as an external wound treatment. This plant contains many beneficial compounds, such as alpha amyrin, saponin, flavonoids, and tannins.

These compounds are found in the sap of the iodine plant. So to use this plant, you just need to pluck one leaf and apply its sap to the wound area. Not only does it help the wound heal quickly, but the sap of the iodine plant can also prevent infection and remove scars.

5. Turmeric

In addition to being known as a spice, turmeric is also often used as a traditional medicinal plant. Turmeric is well-known for its active antioxidant content, curcumin. Curcumin in turmeric is also believed to stimulate collagen.

Not only that, turmeric also has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that make it suitable for treating wounds. In fact, turmeric is believed to not only treat external wounds caused by falls or accidents, but also burns and surgical scars.

6. Taro

Until now, taro is mostly grown in gardens to be harvested for its corms. However, taro can also be a decorative plant that beautifies the yard if arranged and planted in the right location. Not only does it beautify the yard, taro can also be used as an external wound treatment.

The stems and leaves of taro contain flavonoids, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. This makes it quite effective in treating external wounds, stopping bleeding, reducing pain, and preventing infections.

Those are some types of plants that can treat external wounds. Interested in planting them in your yard?

(kpl/psp)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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