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The apple of sodom is a common plant that has grown in popularity around the world due to the sodom apple health benefits, spiritual uses, and history. The sodom of apple which is also known as Calotropis Procera is a flower plant species. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is found in continents like Africa and Asia. The sodom apple fruit medicinal value, sodom of apple has a green fruit, the green fruits contain a very bitter toxic milky sap (latex) which can turn into a glue-like coating, this gluey coating can be hard to wash and can be soap resistant. Sodom of apple common names Because these plants can be found in different countries, they are also known by different names, some sodom of apple common names include: Sodom appleKing crownRubber treeBush rubberStabraghApple of sodomPillow cotton Traditional uses of sodom apple There are few traditional uses of sodom apple which includes but are not limited to: The fibre from sodom apple is used linen.The fibre on the sodom of apple seeds is used for wicks (candlewick cotton braided to hold flames from candle or lamp).The fine silk is twisted into matches for local guns by the Arabs. The fibres from the burst of a ripe apple sodom are also used for pillow fillings in the West Indies.The leaves are used to drive away spiritual marriages, for riches, for favour in Africa. Is sodom apple poisonous? The question if sodom apple is poisonous, yes it is or can be when used wrongly, the milk sap has a very complex mixture of chemicals, some of these chemicals known as cardiac aglycones are steroidal heart poisons similarly found in foxgloves. When it comes to consuming the leaves or bark of sodom apple, do not consume an excess of it, always use or consume a very small quantity to avoid diarrhoea or vomiting. One important thing to point out is that the root of the apple of sodom is poisonous, so avoid using the roots. How to use sodom apple for diabetes Many debunked the idea of using sodom apple for diabetes, but in recent times Africans have shown that this could be possible. If you are looking for how to use sodom apple for diabetes then avoid using the apple of sodom seeds or fruits, instead use the leaves, it is said to work for diabetes. According to Opera.news on sodom apple and diabetes, is an essential treatment for diabetes, to do this follow these easy steps: Get two leaves of the apple of sodom.Then place it on a bare floor side by side but apart from each other.Wear plain socks on your feet.Step your feet on each of the leaves for few hours ideal 2-3 hours.Repeat this process for a week, then visit your physician to check again.You are better seated while doing this to avoid standing for too long. Sodom apple medicinal uses When it comes to consuming the leaves or bark of sodom apple, do not consume an excess of it, always use or consume a very small quantity to avoid diarrhoea or vomiting. Apart from the sodom apple traditional uses and for diabetes, there are other sodom apple medicinal uses which include: As coagulant: The leaves of sodom apple are used to make cheese to coagulate the milk in binding together. For breast milk: Soaking the leaves in water and then ground to extract the milk which can be used to wash both breasts to increase breast milk. For chickenpox and measles: Grinding the leaves and properly mixing them with black soap to use in bathing help to dry out the pox. For malaria: To help with malaria, the sodom apple can be cooked together with lime and lemongrass then use to steam the whole body with a blanket. For Ascites, Ringworm, Stings, and Leucoderma: To treat ascites, ringworm, stings, and leucoderma use the latex of sodom apple (the milky white sap), apply it to the affected area. For deafness: To use sodom apple for deafness warm the yellow ripe leaves then squeeze out the juice and apply 2 to 3 drops into the affected ears, do this for 2 weeks. For fever: Get an equal amount of honey and the juice of sodom apple and mix together, consume 1 teaspoon full every 1 to 2 hours. For aphthous ulcer: Mix an equal amount of sodom apple latex and honey and apply to affected areas. For abscess: Use to Tumeric powder and add latex of sodom apple and mix properly till it becomes paste then apply to affected areas. For acne: Mix the latex with few carom seeds, allow them to settle through the night, then roast the seeds and grind into a fine powder, then mix the powder with yoghurt and apply to the areas affected with acne. Sodom apple leaves spiritual uses One important thing to point out is that the root of the apple of sodom is poisonous, so avoid using the roots. Countries in Africa and Asia and some other parts of the world have since used the apple of sodom for spiritual purposes, some sodom apple leaves spiritual uses to include: Used by Kings to cleanse their stool.Used in breaking spiritual marriages.Used to attract favour when used together with spiritual water.Used to help remember one's dreams.Used together with a spiritual ring by most spiritualists for riches.Used to protect newborn babies.