DRAGONS BLOOD (SANGRE DE GRADO)

The resin of the Sangre De Grado tree, is called Dragons Blood as it’s a rich red colour. It is a treasure house of healing. We have had it for about a year and have received ongoing positive feedback from our customers. It is also called liquid bandage as it forms a thin protective layer over broken skin, much like a bandaid. Its amazing healing properties mean its like a first aid kit in a bottle.

Main Actions (in order): wound healer, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, antihemorrhagic (reduces bleeding)
Main Uses: 1. to stop bleeding and to seal, and heal wounds, burns, cuts, tooth extractions  2. for herpes virus ulcers (taken internally and applied topically)  3. for skin fungi, rashes, and dermatitis  4. for insect bites, poison ivy and other itchy or allergic skin reactions  5. for stomach ulcers, ulcerative colitis, dysentery and diarrhea
Properties/Actions Documented by Research: anesthetic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antidysenteric, antifungal, antihemorrhagic (reduces bleeding), antileukemic, antioxidant, antiseptic, antitumorous, antiviral, neurasthenic (reduces nerve pain), wound healer.
Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use: analgesic (pain-reliever), anticancerous, anti-itch, antiulcerous, astringent, blood cleanser
Cautions: The red resin stains clothes/fabric permanently. (Its also actually a great dye!)

Standard Dosage
Internal: 10 to 15 drops twice daily
External: Apply to affected area twice daily

CURRENT PRACTICAL USES

Research has confirmed many of the indigenous uses of this powerful rainforest plant. Applied directly to the affected area, it is helpful for all types of cuts, scrapes, external wounds, bites, stings, rashes, and skin problems, including skin and nail fungi. Dr. James E. Williams, O.M.D., sums up sangre de grado's many uses by natural health practitioners, stating:
"There is a wide range of potential applications for sangre de grado, including as a broad-spectrum anti-diarrheal agent from causes such as side effects of drugs, chemotherapy or radiation treatment, microbial infections of the intestine, traveler's diarrhea, and viral-induced diarrhea as in AIDS. It may also have other uses in gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative diseases. Its cytotoxic effects make it a possible antitumor agent and its cicatrizant properties provide wound-healing potential. In addition, the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of sangre de grado make it a useful compound in the clinical treatment of chronic viral diseases and as a natural antibacterial agent."

In addition, several health practitioners in the U.S. indicate benefits in using sangre de grado resin internally for diabetic neuropathy because of its previously documented effects on nerve endings, nerve pain and nerve inflammation. Benefits have also been reported with diabetes-related skin ulcers and sores (applied topically), which have refused to heal using other methods.

Traditional Preparation: For external use, the resin/sap is rubbed directly on the affected area several times daily and allowed to dry. Please note: the resin is red! It will temporarily stain the skin a reddish-brown (which will wash off), but it will permanently stain clothing. Rubbing the resin in the palm of the hand first or directly where applied will thicken the resin into a thin, lighter colored paste, which helps form a second skin on top of a wound or rash and reduces staining. For internal use, the traditional remedy is 10-15 drops in a small amount of liquid, taken 1-3 times daily (be prepared, however; it tastes quite dreadful).
Contraindications: None reported.
Drug Interactions: None reported.

Dragonsblood is available in a convenient plastic dropper bottle.

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