Dragon's blood is a bright red resin that is obtained from different species of a number of distinct plant genera: Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, Calamus rotang and Pterocarpus. The red resin has been in continuous use since ancient times as varnish, medicine, incense, and dye.
A great degree of confusion existed for the ancients in regard to the source and identity of dragon's blood. Some medieval encyclopedias claimed its source as the literal blood of elephants and dragons who had perished in mortal combat. The resin of Dracaena species, "true" dragon's blood, and the very poisonous mineral cinnabar (mercury sulfide) were often confused by the ancient Romans. In ancient China, little or no distinction was made among the types of dragon's blood from the different species. Both Dracaena and Daemonorops resins are still often marketed today as dragon's blood, with little or no distinction being made between the plant sources; however, the resin obtained from Daemonorops has become the most commonly sold type in modern times, often in the form of large balls of resin.
Voyagers to the Canary Islands in the 15th century obtained dragon's blood as dried garnet-red drops from Dracaena draco, a tree native to the Canary Islands and Morocco. The resin is exuded from its wounded trunk or branches. Dragon's blood is also obtained by the same method from Dracaena cinnabari, which is endemic to the island of Socotra. This resin was traded to ancient Europe via the Incense Road.
Dragon's blood resin is also produced from the rattan palms of the genus Daemonorops of the Indonesian islands and known there as jerang or djerang. It is gathered by breaking off the layer of red resin encasing the unripe fruit of the rattan. The collected resin is then rolled into solid balls before being sold.
The red latex of the Sangre de Grado tree (Croton lechleri), native to north-western South America, has wound-healing and antioxidant properties, and has been used for centuries by native people.
Uses
The dragon's blood known to the ancient Romans was mostly collected from D. cinnabari, and is mentioned in the 1st century Periplus (30: 10. 17) as one of the products of Socotra. Socotra had been an important trading centre since at least the time of the Ptolemies. Dragon's blood was used as a dye, painting pigment, and medicine (respiratory and gastrointestinal problems) in the Mediterranean basin, and was held by early Greeks, Romans, and Arabs to have medicinal properties. Dioscorides and other early Greek writers described its medicinal uses.
Locals of Moomy city on Socotra island use the Dracaena resin as a sort of cure-all, using it for such things as general wound healing, a coagulant (though this is ill-advised with commercial products, as the Daemonorops species acts as an anti-coagulate and it is usually unknown what species the dragon's blood came from), curing diarrhea, lowering fevers, dysentery diseases, taken internally for ulcers in the mouth, throat, intestines and stomach, as well as an antiviral for respiratory viruses, stomach viruses and for skin disorders such as eczema. It was also used in medieval ritual magic and alchemy.
Dragon's blood of both Dracaena draco (commonly referred to as the Draconis Palm) and Dracaena cinnabari were used as a source of varnish for 18th century Italian violinmakers. There was also an 18th-century recipe for toothpaste that contained dragon's blood. In modern times it is still used as a varnish for violins, in photoengraving, as an incense resin, and as a body oil.
Dragon's blood from both Daemonorops were used for ceremonies in India. Sometimes Dracaena resin, but more often Daemonorops resin, was used in China as red varnish for wooden furniture. It was also used to colour the surface of writing paper for banners and posters, used especially for weddings and for Chinese New Year.
In American Hoodoo, African-American folk magic, and New Orleans voodoo, it is used in mojo hands for money-drawing or love-drawing, and is used as incense to cleanse a space of negative entities or influences. It is also added to red ink to make "Dragon's Blood Ink", which is used to inscribe magical seals and talismans.
In folk medicine, dragon's blood is used externally as a wash to promote healing of wounds and to stop bleeding. It is used internally for chest pains, post-partum bleeding, internal traumas and menstrual irregularities.
In neopagan Witchcraft, it is used to increase the potency of spells for protection, love, banishing and sexuality. In New Age shamanism it is used in ceremonies in a similar way as the neopagans use it.
Dragon's blood incense is also occasionally sold as "red rock opium" to unsuspecting would-be drug buyers. It actually contains no opiates, and has only slight psychoactive effects, if any at all.
Thaspine from the Dragon's Blood of the species Croton lechleri has possible use as a cancer drug
When used externally, clinical studies show that Dragon’s Blood has the potential to heal wounds faster, stop bleeding, remove pain, promote skin repair, and act as an antiseptic, because it is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-spasmodic and anti-tumor.
Dragon’s Blood is used extensively in native pharmacopoeia to also treat many other skin disorders and conditions, such as Herpes, Fungal Issues, Skin Cancer Melanoma, Hemorrhoids, and more, all of which is also verified in Clinical Studies.
For example, in the clinical study here, it states that one of the properties in the Dragon’s Blood “…exhibits significant inhibitory activity against herpesvirus (HSV) types 1 and 2, including herpesviruses resistant to acyclovir and foscarnet. This was shown through a topical application to HSV-2- genital lesions in mice and guinea pigs.” Therefore, if you have a herpes 1 or 2 breakout or if you feel one coming on, just put this natural Dragon’s Blood band-aid over that!
Dragon’s Blood also has anti-fungal properties. At the clinical study here, it states ‘The Dragon’s Blood exhibited an inhibition against all the tested fungi.’ Here is another clinical study supporting these anti-fungal properties. I put Dragon’s Blood on the Athlete’s Foot I had recently and I feel that this application kept the area clean and healed it faster than usual. Perhaps it may also be good to topically use on Candida breakouts…?
At the clinical study here, it states, ‘The data showed that Croton lechleri and taspine could inhibit cell proliferation with higher potency against melanoma SK23 cells, supporting the empirical use of the sap as anticancer in ethnomedicine.’ It’s also been stated in clinical studies that Dragon’s Blood has the potential to help heal hemorrhoids.
Dragon’s Blood may be able to help with receding gums and dental health!
I also feel this is one of the best, most miraculous things for dental health and treating receding gums! While I found no clinical studies related to dental health and Dragon’s Blood, I did find an Ayurvedic website that has countless testimonials, which can be found at the link here. It states, “It is incredibly astringent, so it pulls the gums tighter around your teeth. It stops bleeding, and encourages regeneration of tissue.” I tried this and I could feel the astringent effect immediately around my gums. If you go to that website and look at the testimonials, you will see numerous people and animals who healed their gum and teeth issues where intense dentistry work would have otherwise been needed. For dental use on my gums, I like to take a few drops of Dragon’s Blood straight into my mouth and swirl it for a few minutes, then I spit it out without using any water to rinse, so that the astringent action stays working for as long as possible. I just have to spit out many times instead of rinsing away with water.
Dragon’s Blood is the number one item I travel with, because as shown in clinical studies, it has the potential to treat insect bites, arrest diarrhea, and protect the body and brain from radiation!
Not only do I feel it’s critical to have a handful of these Dragon’s Blood bottles in my home at all times, but Dragon’s Blood is also one of the number one things I make sure to carry with me when traveling! It’s stated in this clinical study here, ‘Dragon’s Blood products have reported positive results in the treatment of traveler’s and watery diarrhea and the symptoms of insect bites.’ Which leads us into discussing the potential benefits of taking Dragon’s Blood internally!
Various clinical studies show that Dragon’s Blood helps arrest diarrhea. In two of the clinical studies it actually states that Dragon’s Blood is the first (and so far only) agent to be approved by the US FDA specifically for the symptomatic relief of non-infectious (i.e. secretory) diarrhea in adult patients with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy. At the clinical study here, it states, “In studies in diarrheal illness associated with primarily a secretory component, such as cholera, travelers’ diarrhea and acute infectious diarrhea, Dragon’s Blood has shown improvements in stool consistency and duration of symptoms.” In the same clinical study it says that Dragon’s Blood may be beneficial to people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
I also like to take Dragon’s Blood when I travel, because it has the potential to help protect a person from radiation, as shown in the clinical studies here, here, here, and here. The first two studies show radio-protective properties in the bone marrow, the third in the liver and spleen, and the final one in the brain, which is the most profound to me! Here is a segment of the clinical study on how Dragon’s Blood protects the brain from radiation:
“Dragon’s Blood also significantly reduced radiation-induced inflammatory cytokines of tumor necrosis factor, and inhibited hippocampal neuronal apoptosis. The results obtained here suggest that Dragon’s Blood has radioprotective properties in rat brains after both heavy ions and (60)Co y-ray exposure.”
Effective constituents of Dragon’s Blood were found to be potential candidate therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s.
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s are the result of the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, as stated on Wikipedia here. It’s also stated that the hippocampus of the brain is one of the first things to deteriorate in these types of conditions. It is shown above that Dragon’s Blood inhibited hippocampal neuronal apoptosis (death) caused by excess radiation. When traveling, we are usually subject to higher levels of radiation, so I always take Dragon’s Blood while traveling, for protection.
In another clinical study here, it states, “…effective constituents of Chinese Dragon’s Blood, were found to be potential candidate therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases.” Again, neurodegenerative diseases are diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s. In the clinical study here, it states that Dragon’s Blood had protective effects on focal cerebral ischemia rats. On Wikipedia here, it states that brain ischemia is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand. This leads to poor oxygen supply and thus to the death of brain tissue or ischemic stroke. As you will see a little bit further below, Dragon’s Blood seems to be one of the best things for the blood and blood flow. It seems to me that Dragon’s Blood has the potential to significantly protect us and our brains from degeneration and radiation.
Clinical studies show how Dragon’s Blood can be useful in helping with Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Healing Fractures and other Traumatic Injuries.
There are also many clinical studies showing how Dragon’s Blood can be useful in helping with diabetes. In the clinical study here, it states, “These results suggest the possible therapeutic value of S. draconis (Dragon’s Blood) and could be potentially developed into a novel drug for preventing the progression of diabetes mellitus.” The clinical study here states, “These results suggest that this extract from Dragon’s Blood exerts an anti-diabetic effect by suppressing intestinal carbohydrate absorption and thereby reducing the postprandial increase of blood glucose.”
In traditional medicine, Dragon’s Blood has shown activity in the prevention of osteoporosis as well as greatly promoting the healing of bone fractures. In the clinical study here, it states, “These results suggest that SD (Dragon’s Blood) may increase osteogenic effect, then promotes osteoblast differentiation, mineralization, and bone formation.”
I could site clinical studies all day long about the benefits of this amazing product, but this article will become way too long. I will now simply list the different benefits I found from all the clinical studies I researched, and you can verify these all at the clinical studies further below.
In clinical studies, Dragon’s Blood showed the potential to be anti-tumor and anti-cancer, inhibit hepatitis A and B viruses, have potent activity against isolates and laboratory strains of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A virus, and parainfluenza virus, reduce pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), boost the immune system, have anti-tumoral effects on human colon cancer cells, alleviate pain associated with gastrointestinal and other related disorders, reduce acid reflux, treat rheumatism, help heal stomach and intestinal ulcers, reduce inflammation, act as an antioxidant with free radical scavenging capacity, and act as a food preservative due to its inhibitory activity against various food borne pathogens.
Dragon’s Blood seems to be one of the best all-round treatments available for blood.
In Chinese medicine, Dragon’s Blood is commonly prescribed to invigorate blood circulation for the treatment of traumatic injuries, blood stasis and pain. It can reduce the formation of blood clots and has been shown to promote blood circulation, alleviate inflammation, stop bleeding and may be beneficial for arterial and vascular diseases.
Dragon's Blood Ormus Powder
The White Powder of Gold is a multitude of things. It is in essence, the Elixir of Life. It is likewise, The Philosopher’s Stone of Alchemy, the “manna” of the ancient Hebrews, and even the MFKZT “What is it?” of the ancient Egyptians. In science, the white powder of gold is the ORME -- i.e. gold (or any of the Precious Metals) in a monoatomic form -- which can result in Superconductivity within an organic body.
When the white powder of gold is mixed in water, it becomes the Elixir of Life, the alchemist’s dream -- also known as The Golden Tear from the Eye of Horus, or “That which issues from the mouth of the creator.” It was also called as the “spittle of God” -- not the word of God, but the spittle. Others referred to it as the semen of the father in heaven. [Putting the white powder in water doesn’t result in it dissolving. Instead, it forms a gelatinous suspension, and looks very much like a vial of semen.]
For the alchemists, the goal had always been to make the white powder of gold, to make “the container of the light of life.” Thereafter, if you stood in its presence, you wouldn’t age. If you partook of it, you would live for ever. It’s history goes back to Enoch, Thoth, Hermes Trisgetimus, the same man by any other name, who ascended to heaven by partaking of the white drops, and thereby avoided death.
In The Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Papyrus of Ani, by Budge -- based on a papyrus from Old Kingdom Egypt -- there is a curious repetition of the phrase, “What is it?” Samples from the papyrus reads, “I am purified of all imperfections. What is it? I ascend like the golden hawk of Horus. What is it? I pass by the immortals without dying. What is it? I come before my father in Heaven. What is it?” The latter question repeats itself for hundreds of times throughout the lengthy ancient document.
The “What is it?” literally translates into Hebrew as “manna”. Even a modern dictionary may define manna as “What is it?”. The manna was the “bread” taken by the high priest, the Melchizedek priest. Moses told the Hebrew people at one point, “You have not kept the covenant, and so the manna is being taken from you. But it will come back in the end times. When we will be a nation of high priests, not an elect high priesthood.”
The manna, the white powder of gold, is the food, the light, one takes into their body. It is the Food of the Gods. A modern day Rabbi might tell you that no one has known how to make the manna, the white powder of Gold, since the destruction of the Temple of Solomon. The technique is, supposedly, a lost art or lost knowledge. But others argue that when the high priests left the Temple (when it was destroyed), the took the secret out into the desert and organized a commune called Qumrun. There, they became the Essenes. Eventually, the white powder was used to nourish a woman named Mary, and eventually, she gave birth to a man named Jesus. Some claim that it was the white powder of gold which allowed Jesus his many gifts, including his ascension into heaven.
These gifts include: perfect telepathy, the ability to know good and evil when it’s present, and to project thoughts into another person’s mind. There is also the ability to levitate, or to walk on water. By excluding all external magnetic fields (including the Earth’s gravity), the white powder of gold takes one beyond the four dimensional space time continuum, and the individual becomes a fifth dimensional being. They can literally think where they would like to be, and go there. They can heal by the laying on of hands, and can cleanse and resurrect the dead within two or three days after they died. They have so much energy that they can literally embrace people and bring light and energy back into them.
In Revelations, it says, “Blessed be the man who shall overcome, for he shall be given the hidden manna, the white stone of the purest kind upon which will be written a new name.” He will not be the same person. [Obviously!]
In the modern parlance, the white powder of gold is the ORME-- Orbitally Rearranged Monatomic Elements. The ORME is obtained from the Precious Metals (Gold, Platinum, Silver, Palladium, Osmium, Ruthenium, Rhodium and Iridium). Superdeformation of Nuclei of these precious elements, results in a monoatomic, superconducting, high spin, low energy state, wherein -- in accordance with ORME Physics and ORME Biology -- the extraordinary characteristics of the white powder of gold can be manifested.
Basically, everything is encoded in each individual’s DNA, waiting to be activated. Care for a cup of life?
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