Dear friends of #Hive. There is a plant, whose special characteristics, make many people, manifest rejection, because of its thorny appearance. It is the Cactus. This made me curious and I did some research on these beautiful plants. Coincidentally, in the garden of my mother's house, there is one that when observing its position, acts as a guardian in the same. They are useful, medicinal, decorative, etc ... The guardian of my house, will be the first photo that I will place, was taken about a month ago, loaded with fruits and flowers. It was in all its splendor. Perhaps this variety is not the edible one, even so, we use it as our decorative succulent, besides using it as one of many medicinal plants.
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El guardián de mi Hogar
There are certain regions, where it is considered a protective plant, messenger of peace, beneficial for good fortune, some cultures also consider it as diabolic, bad luck, dangerous, poisonous, etc ... In fact, all plants in this case, all cacti are not edible. There is a type of edible cactus with beneficial properties for human health, whose name is the Nopal, they are juicy and fleshy. This cactus is abundant in Mexico and is part of its gastronomy. With it they usually prepare a wide variety of foods including: roasts, boiled, pickles, tacos, juices or salads among others.
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El cactus opuntia (su nombre científico) o nopal forma parte de la familia de las cactáceas con más de 200 especies, nativas del continente americano. Las encontramos desde el sur de Estados Unidos hasta la Patagonia, donde crecen de forma silvestre. Es frecuente encontrarlas igualmente en el sur de la Península Ibérica, Italia y Norte de África, donde fueron introducidas por los españoles quinientos años atrás.
Entre sus beneficios medicinales, es rico en fitonutrientes, controlan el colesterol, y los niveles de azúcar Su fibra saciante y pectina, parecida a la gelatina, captura y elimina el colesterol en la sangre al mismo tiempo que ralentiza la digestión de los carbohidratos, ayuda a prevenir los picos de azúcar en la sangre y la diabetes. Además, proporciona calcio, potasio, magnesio, sodio, hierro, vitaminas C, A, hierro y calcio.
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The opuntia cactus (its scientific name) or prickly pear cactus is part of the cactus family with more than 200 species, native to the American continent. They are found from the south of the United States to Patagonia, where they grow wild. They are also frequently found in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and North Africa, where they were introduced by the Spaniards five hundred years ago.
Among its medicinal benefits, it is rich in phytonutrients, controls cholesterol, and sugar levels. Its satiating fiber and pectin, similar to gelatin, captures and eliminates cholesterol in the blood while slowing the digestion of carbohydrates, helps prevent blood sugar spikes and diabetes. It also provides calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, vitamins C, A, iron and calcium.
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If we take into consideration the recommendations of Feng Shui, cacti are related to success, recognition at work, and decorate our environment. They are recommended to be placed very close to our work place, they also absorb harmful radiation from televisions and computers.
When we have some type of cactus in our homes, we should try to place them in high places where they do not harm children and pets, because of their thorns. If we wish to obtain their great energetic benefits, we must take care of them and know the specific places of their location at home.
The term "Cactus" means "Guardian of the home" therefore, let's take the beauty of it, what brings us closer to harmony, peace, balance and we could turn it into a protective talisman, for all those who live under the same roof with one of these "mysterious plants". They are easy to maintain and perfect for decorating any space. They attract positive energy into the house, purify the air, although many consider them to be sources of negative energies. According to the principles of Feng Shui, they should be placed in the right place. They sometimes become addictive, as thousands of people collect them. I would like everyone to have the opportunity to have some kind of Cactus in their homes.
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