The bamboo (BAMBUSOIDEAE) It is a natural and ecological resource with endless applications. Already in the ancient oriental civilizations it was used in many aspects of daily life. It can even be affirmed that, in one way or another, the bamboo was part of the life and culture of the Asian people. And it continues to do so, in the form of supply of construction materials, music, heating, clothing or furniture and food.
In the current global world, bamboo also has a great prominence as sustainable resource in the most varied fields, from those mentioned to other innovatives that seek to obtain energy through the use of photosynthesis.
Although in many environments it is still considered a material associated with poverty (in some places it is called “Poor wood“), the rediscovery of its great potential is avoiding in many cases that is replaced by plastic or other polluting materials. As we have mentioned, the Bamboo applications They can be infinite, since they do not cease to arise, making it a firm commitment of the future that, in many cases, is already a reality.
Next, in Ecology Verde we show you some of the main uses of this wooden echo, known since time immemorial as the “magical plant.” Keep reading and know everything about 6 bamboo uses and its applications.
Construction material
The uses of bamboo in construction are multiple and of great diversity. Bamboo is an ecological wood that helps us build houses and sheds, in addition to:
- Fences and walls.
- Scaffolding and pipes.
- Pillars and beams.
It is a renewable material, which grows much faster that conventional wood and It offers technical advantages As its resistance to mechanical forces, since it gives more security than steel or iron, it isolates, it is not sensitive to moisture and does not oxidize either.
Among other uses and products obtained from bamboo and taking advantage of the main bamboo stem It is a very hard and strong wood as it is flexible, it is a good material to strengthen houses.
Its use for Fortify reinforced concrete It is an example of its enormous potential in this sector, especially considering that it requires less energy resources and produces a lower environmental impact than conventional materials, such as brick or cement.
Manufacture objects
Bamboo can be worked as wood and is a key raw material in numerous initiatives of Manufacture of design products and also in Artisanal traditions. Another of the bamboo uses is to manufacture:
- Gadgets
- Mobile device covers
- Bicycles and toys
- Furniture and curtains
- Toys
- Soils
If the central parts of the bamboo are used in the construction, for the manufacture of different biodegradable utensils (tablecloths, disposable dishes, etc.) Those thinner stems and fibers are suitable. If you want to know more, do not hesitate to take a look at this article on biodegradability: examples of biodegradable products.
Natural feeding
The following use of bamboo has to do with food. Whether dissected, canned or in the form of fresh outbreaks, bamboo is consumed as seasoning or garrison, not forgetting its use to elaborate fermented drinks. Therapeutic properties are also attributed.
Usually bamboo shoots are ediblebut those of Phylllostachys Pubescens They are especially appreciated. The tradition says to a mixture of apple and artichoke and has the nutritional properties of onion. If you keep asking you what bamboo is for inside the kitchen, we can see what it has:
- Nutritional elements: They are rich in potassium and vitamin A, in addition to containing up to 17 amino acids.
- Medicinal bamboo profits: Ancient customs say that two egg yolks cooked slowly in the fresh bamboo straw create a liquid that would help asthma, hemoptysis due to respiratory and hemorrhoid -path lesion, while the high silica content has poison control properties.
Decoration according to Feng Shui
In addition to purify the atmosphereas any other plant does, the bamboo gives a lot of play for decoration according to Principles of Feng Shuiwhose principles are based on Chinese ancestral culture to improve the feeling of well -being through good energies.
Bamboo is one of the plants that can improve your home’s Feng Shui, at the same time an art and science. Specifically, the Positive energy and We will extend our life If we choose plants such as the lotus flower, which represents truth and purity, or Chinese bamboo, longevity.
And, as it may, there is no doubt that it gives a zen touch to our home, either inside or in the garden, with the advantage of having easy maintenance. On the other hand, it helps Avoid desertification since its roots prevent rains from taking the earth, and therefore can serve to protect the edible or ornamental plants of the wind. It constitutes, therefore, an interesting element for the design of bioclimatic housing.
Check here other plants that purify the air.
Bamboo textiles
Versatility bamboo does not stop there, but bamboo and its uses go further and also serves to Develop textiles with ecological fiberswhich are used for both bedding, underwear and all kinds of fashion clothing and accessories. Among its properties, textiles are very soft, absorbent and antibacterial.
Energy production
Generate energy with bamboo beyond its use and biomass, both thermal energyhas an important use in areas where energy is a resource with prohibitive costs for the industry. In addition, at the environmental level it is positive because this is also Fight against deforestation.
Taking advantage of the process of photosynthesis, science does not stop doing projects to seek efficiency with the aim of producing green energy from it. Among these initiatives, an electrical engineering students of the National University of Colombia has achieved the conversion of bamboo into energy. Although still produces modest 8 voltsIt is enough to load a mobile phone, and the work aspires to apply this large -scale mechanism.
If after having read these uses and products obtained from bamboo you are interested in cultivating and caring for one, we leave you some tips in the following video of Ecology Verde.
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