In the people, the ficus has a twofold relationship. Some consider it extremely useful, others believe that it brings misfortune. Of course, not all the signs and superstitions about the ficus of Benjamin, namely this plant is most often grown at home or used to decorate offices, it is worth believing. Moreover, even his doctors recognize his usefulness.
Benefit and harm of Benjamin Ficus
This plant is not in vain chosen as a decorative plant. It is really very beautiful and can easily enliven any boring interior. Its appearance looks like a small ficus tree with light pointed leaves. Many appreciate it and for medicinal properties, which confirms traditional medicine. For example, his extract is added to medications from mastopathy, prevention of myomas and fibroids, radiculitis and arthritis.
The value of Benjamin's figurine for home is also difficult to overestimate. After all, at home, a variety of tinctures and trimmings from the same mastopathy are prepared from it. Frozen lacteal juice of the plant perfectly helps with hematomas, for the same purpose you can use a mass of mashed leaves, which are applied as a compress. Ficus juice is also used in folk medicine for the treatment of hemorrhoids, furuncles, tumors in the mouth, and the like.
Signs and superstitions about the ficus of Benjamin
There are many good and bad signs about Benjamin Ficus. And not only among the Russian people, but also in other countries. After all, this plant was brought to Russia relatively recently, but, for example, it has been known in China and Thailand since ancient times and is even revered as sacred. So the Chinese always give ficus to their relatives for some significant date, most often for the anniversary. It is believed that the plant gives its owner part of the vital forces and charges with vivacity. For the Thai, the ficus of Benjamin is generally a national symbol, as it is depicted on the arms of their country. And the popular rumor claims that the plant is able to protect against the evil spirit and to charge the air in the room with positive energy.
In the Slavic tradition, the ficus has a contradictory reputation. Because he has waxy leaves, he was often associated with death. It was believed that the plant standing in the house is capable of provoking quarrels , family strife, causing illness. But everything changed in Soviet times, which denied the vestiges of the bourgeois pre-revolutionary period in all its manifestations. Therefore, superstitions associated with ficus, began to be positive. He was willingly brought up at home by ordinary citizens, and in Soviet state institutions he became an integral element of the decor. Today, many are convinced that ficus can bring good luck, and childless couples help to become, finally, parents. If you put it in the kitchen - then the family never
Can I keep Benjamin ficus at home?
Despite contradictory indications as to whether it is possible to keep Benjamin ficus at home, this plant is still considered more useful than harmful. It creates a cozy atmosphere, cleans the air of microbes, and saturates it with oxygen. It is contraindicated only to asthmatics and those who have an allergy to it.
But in order to really benefit the ficus, it is necessary to take care of it well and regularly. Otherwise, he begins to discard the leaves, which is considered a very bad sign. To start a new ficus is necessary with observance of obligatory rituals: that has got accustomed, it is necessary to buy it only on the growing Moon, paying off an odd number of monetary denominations. And if the plant is accepted as a gift, then you must give him an odd number of small coins.