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Dragon’s Blood, or Croton lechleri is a tree that grows in the Amazon jungle. Its outstretching branches resemble root structures and it’s branches the head of a dragon, but what it’s most famously known for is its tree sap which looks like blood!
When the tree is cut, its sap begins to drip and bleed like a wound and was historically believed to be the ancient spirit of dragons who’d died in combat. This evergreen species can be found in many regions of the world including the Canary Islands, Peru, Equator, Bolivia, Columbia, Arabia, and Africa.
In the jungle the shamans spoke about Sangre de Grado as a multi purpose healing plant. They primarily used Dragon’s Blood for its intestinal cleansing abilities, for its ability to purge unwanted parasites and bring the body’s ecosystem back into balance. They taught me the value of using the blood colored sap to heal scars, cuts, and skin discoloration, but later learned that the deeply healing sap could also be used to treat cancerous sores, athlete’s foot, and other internal and external maladies.
After I left the jungle and began researching the health benefits of this amazing tree I was blown away to learn exactly how many curative benefits this plant provided. I was amazed to discover just how highly medicinal this plant really is!
I learned that drinking the medicinal sap could cure all sorts of stomach issues, balance Candida gut issues and boost collagen growth. It’s an effective treatment for Crohn’s Disease, leaky gut, minimizing wrinkles and healing bacterial infections, just to name a few. A derivative made from the Croton lechleri plant has even been FDA approved for treating gastric ulcers in HIV patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy.
And best of all it is non-toxic and you can’t O.D. on it (although taking it to relieve parasites definitely makes you feel nauseous because you’re killing all the parasitic critters leaching off your life force)!
Dragon’s Blood is also super high (like ridiculously high) in antioxidants, clocking in at 2,897,110 units per 100 grams. That’s 2.8 Billion units on the ORAC scale! The ORAC scale (or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) compares levels of antioxidants in certain foods to determine their antioxidant levels. Compare that to pomegranates at 10,500 units or Acai berries at 18,400 units per 100g. Dragon’s blood is one powerful medicine!
So let’s talk benefits…
What’s Dragon’s Blood good for anyway?
Well…Used topically, Dragon’s Blood is:
· Anti-inflammatory
· Anti-septic, anti-bacterial, and anti-microbial
· Cleans and heals wounds rapidly by helping the body to produce more collagen to cover and heal the wound quickly (like a natural band-aid)
· Stops bleeding
· Heals fungal infections (athlete’s foot, Candida causing rashes)
· Decreases fine lines and wrinkles
· Boosts collagen and gives skin a more youthful appearance
· Heals scars and lessens their appearance
· Prevents Herpes 1 and 2 breakouts if used in the onset of developing lesions
· Heals hemorrhoids
· Inhibits the growth of skin cancer cells in studies treating melanoma
Used internally Dragon’s Blood is:
· Anti-viral
· Anti-bacterial
· Anti-fungal
· Anti-parasitic
· May be Anti-cancerous (based on cited scientific research below)
· Shrinks tumor growth
· Protects the body from radiation (great for travel)
· Anti-diarrheal
· Increases blood flow to the brain and protects the body from neuro-degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease
· Heals the gut lining, stomach ulcers, Crohn’s Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
· May help prevent diabetes by inhibiting the absorption of carbohydrates and sugars in the digestive tract
· Builds bone strength and bone mineralization
· Supports immune system function
· Reduces inflammation
· Heals receding gum lines
Something else I noticed after years of working with Dragon’s Blood is that it has the ability to clear the patient of energetic blockages just as easily as it clears out physical toxins when done in a traditional, ceremonial way.
Join me for my sacred Shipibo-style assisted Purgative Plant Medicine Ceremonies to Assist in Clearing both Physical and Energetic Parasites in these 6-8 hour workshops which I offer to groups, couples, and individuals seeking deep levels of physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. These sacred initiations are led by a trained and experienced practitioner in a safe container in Upstate New York. They include coaching, Amazonian medicines, the 6-8 hour ceremony, sound healing, integration, a shared organic meal, and 1:1 sessions include an additional 90-minute shamanic soul retrieval healing session.
For the best results, these ceremonies are offered in groups of 2-3 sessions, one week apart, to ensure the full clearing of physical intestinal parasites. One must complete the cleanse to ensure the flushing of all life stages of gut parasites and the increased likelihood of clearing all energetic blockages. While one session may provide huge energetic breakthroughs, two sessions are needed to complete a parasite cleanse while additional ceremonies have been noted to provide deeper benefits to the mind, body, and spirit. Group sessions are sold in coaching packages of 2 ceremonies that include ongoing integration coaching and aftercare support.
Dragon’s Blood IS RIGHT FOR YOU if:
You Have Physical or Energetic Parasites and Want to CLEAR THEM Completely
You Want to SHIFT Your ENERGY and Clear Out Blocks
You Are Ready to END Food Cravings, Bloating, and Parasitic Squatters
You Want to Reset Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
You are Ready to End Old Cycles of Trauma and Call in YOUR POWER
You Want to PURGE Negative Vibes for GOOD
This is deep work and offers an opportunity for deep transformation. This is a sacred transformational ceremony and I DO NOT ADVISE ANYONE to do this level of work WITHOUT the assistance of an experienced practitioner working in sacred alliance with the traditions of this plant medicine. Things come up that need assistance with energetic clearing and may be very difficult to clear on your own without the ceremonial container and an experienced practitioner who is trained to work with the medicine and handle concerns that may come up during the session. This precaution is for your own safety!!! I DO NOT PROVIDE COUNSELING TO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN FOR THE BEST RESULTS AND FOR YOUR SAFETY. Please do not reach out for personal questions about how to do this on your own without a trained practitioner.
“It helped me feel so much lighter in a time when I was feeling really bogged down and had no energy to do anything. It opened up a new way of thinking and helped give me the energy to shed negative relationships. It was great. I swear by it!”
“Thank you so much for the Dragon’s Blood session yesterday. I am honestly so grateful to know you...your work is life-changing! I am amazing. I am feeling huge shifts already in how I am in my relationship, and in life! My heart is so open. And I am so clear!”
“After the ceremonies, I felt a huge shift inside me. My mentality and the way I was thinking changed. I became calmer and more peaceful. Now I’m back for my 4th session!”
“The spirit of the Dragon led me through intense cleansing. For anyone considering this ceremonial practice, I’d strongly encourage you to partake. You’ll release so much negative, parasitic energy, and physical parasites you didn’t even know lived inside you. Kristen is a one-of-a-kind spirit guide that will undoubtedly help you step into your true purpose!”
“I feel refreshed and motivated: my cravings for sugar (I love candy) have gone way down and my energy levels have gone way up! I feel like my sense of smell has improved and I have even noticed my usually terrible seasonal allergies are hardly noticeable. I also feel refreshed spiritually, and since the Ceremony and Soul Retrieval, I’ve made some personal self-discovery and had some momentous breakthroughs as far as cyclical habits and other harmful behavior. Thank you so much Kristen, for making me feel human again!” ”
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Please note that I am not a licensed physician. The services I offer are alternative and complementary to healing arts services licensed by New York but shamanic healing services are not licensed anywhere at this time.