balm is a type of plant originating from the Asian and African continent (specifically in South Africa) and which is known to have several healing properties.
The use of balm in the treatment of some diseases goes back to the customs of natural medicine and popular, based mainly on substances and plants found in nature.
In the case of balm (Sedum dendroideum), from the family of Crassulaceae, reports point out that since ancient times of civilization, people have observed properties anti-inflammatory, scarring and relaxing, which helped to cure various ailments.
According to natural medicine, the use of balm can be useful for the treatment of diabetes, ulcers, bronchitis, burns, skin, gastrointestinal and muscle inflammations, in addition to headaches, chilblains, bruises, respiratory infections, epilepsy and infections urinary
The balm can be used both externally, as an ointment, for example; or ingested, either in the form of a salad (to treat gastric inflammation) or in tea or juice.
Currently, due to the "healing power" attributed to balm, this term has gained a figurative meaning to refer to any paste or natural substance that promotes the relief and comfort of any ailment physicist.
As a rule, there is no contraindication for the use of the balm, but each person must be aware of the possible adverse reactions that your body may trigger after contact or ingestion of this substance.
