This common ornamental plant commonly known as The Wonder of the World is small but packs a huge medicinal punch. It may also be known as the Air Plant, Life Plant or Miracle Leaf. Other than the fact that this plant is very easy to grow and can basically grow anywhere, it has many medicinal uses. It is most commonly known for easing muscle aches. You just have to heat the leafs and rub it on the pained area and the pain will disappear. The leaves can be added to hot water for a foot bathe to ease foot pain or brewed in tea to heal coughs, and the heated leaves can even placed on top of the eye to rid stye eyes. It is easy to spot small potted versions of this plant in many local garden stores or even grocery markets that sell small potted house plants. I have seen this plant everywhere in Hawai'i and never knew that it had so many medicinal uses.
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| A single flower could be as small as a fingernail. |
Picture taken from: www.plantoftheweek.org
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